2019–2021 COURSE CATALOGUE Traditional Undergraduate Program
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Albertus Magnus College N EW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 2019–2021 COURSE CATALOGUE Traditional Undergraduate Program A Catholic College in the Dominican Tradition ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE Undergraduate Program Course Catalogue 2019–2021 t. Albert the Great, the patron of Albertus Magnus College, was born about 1200 into the family of the counts of Bollstadt at Lauingen in Swabia. After Sa few months of study at Bologna and Padua, he entered the recently founded Dominican order in 1223. For the next three decades he studied and taught in Paris and Cologne, where the young Thomas Aquinas was among his students. In 1254, Albert was elected prior provincial of Germany and soon after was appointed papal theologian and named Bishop of Ratisbon. Yearning for the academic life, he resigned his episcopal appointment in 1262 and returned to Cologne for a life of prayer and study. Albert died in Cologne in 1280. According to a contemporary, Albertus was a man “so superior in every science that he can fittingly be called the wonder and miracle of our time.” His encyclopedic writings include works on physics, geography, astronomy, chemistry, biology, philosophy, and the- ology. He was a major figure in the introduction of the work of Aristotle to the Latin West and was instrumental in the acceptance of human learning as an essential handmaid to theology. In 1933, Albert was proclaimed a saint and doctor of the Church. The contents of this catalogue were as accurate as possible at the time of printing. This catalogue is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. The College reserves the right to change, at any time, without notice, graduation requirements, fees and other charges, curriculum, course structure and content, and other such matters as may be within its control, notwithstanding any information set forth in this catalogue. Students should always consult with their College advisors to confirm all information. 2 ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE 3 Detailed Table of Contents Academic Calendar . 8 Transfer Requirements . 29 Academic Credential Translation . 29 The College . 10 English Language Requirements . 29 Statement of Mission of Albertus Magnus College . 10 The I-20/F-1 Visa . 30 Goals . 10 Incarcerated Students . 30 History . 11 Recognition of Credit Earned Elsewhere . 30 The Tradition of Honor . 12 CLEP and ACT Tests . 31 The Albertus Community . 12 Advanced Placement . 32 The Academic Year . 13 Credit for Prior Learning . 32 Location (Also see maps at end of Catalogue) . 13 Special Programs . 32 Accreditation . 13 College before College . 32 Memberships . 14 Financial Aid . 34 The Campus . 16 Merit Scholarships . 34 Student Residences . 16 How to Apply for Financial Aid . 36 Buildings . 16 Financial Aid Awarding Process . 36 Parking . 17 Need-Based Financial Aid . 37 Academic Programs Overview . 18 Grants . 37 Undergraduate Programs . 18 Loans . 37 Adult Education Programs Need-Based Employment . 38 in the Division of Professional Alternate Financing Options . 38 and Graduate Studies . 18 Appeal Policy . 39 Graduate Programs . 19 Satisfactory Academic Progress Admission . 24 Policy . 42 Who May Apply . 24 Return of Title IV Funds Policy . 44 Visiting the Campus . 24 Veterans Benefits . 50 The Application Process . 24 Financial Aid . 51 Admission Requirements . 24 Veterans Scholarships . 51 International Students . 25 Military Tuition Assistance . 52 Notification of Admission . 27 Return of Tuition Assistance . 52 Reply Date . 27 Refunds . 52 Deferred Admission . 28 Federal Student Financial Aid Deposit Fee . 28 Ombudsman . 53 Medical Forms . 28 Disclosure . 53 Non-Matriculating Students . 28 Contact Us . 53 Transfer Students . 28 4 ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE Annual Costs . 54 Practicum and Internship Support Tuition . 54 (Also see Academic Support Services) . 64 Room and Board . 54 Student Activity Fee . 54 Academic Programs and Other Fees . 55 Requirements for Degrees . 65 Insurance . 55 Overview of Degrees and Curriculum Requirements . 65 Expenses to be Anticipated . 55 The Insight Program: Payment of Bills . 56 The College’s General Monthly Payment Plan . 56 Education Program . 65 Schedule of Refunds on Tuition, Other College Requirements . 67 Fees, and Room and Board . 56 Requirements for the Late Payment . 57 Associate of Arts Degree . 68 Refund Policy . 57 Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or . Student Life and Activities 58 Bachelor of Science Degree . 69 The Office of the Vice President Requirements for the for Student Services . 58 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree The Office of (Art Major) . 69 Community Standards . 58 Majors, Concentrations The Office of Residential Life . 58 and Specializations . 70 Commuters . 59 The Honors Program . 73 The Office of The Aquinas Scholars Program . 73 Dominican Ministries . 59 Learning Outside the Student Health . 60 Classroom . 73 The Office of Campus Activities . 61 Academic Support Services . 74 Office for the Prevention of Gender Based Violence . 61 Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence . 74 Athletics and Extracurricular Activities . 62 Academic Advising . 74 Student Participation Computer Labs, Wireless in Governance . 62 Network and Computer Usage Expectations . 74 Career and Professional Practicum and Development . 63 Internship Advising . 75 Career Counseling . 63 Library and Information Self-Assessment . 63 Technology Services . 75 Career Preparation Course . 63 Academic Policies and Office of Career & Regulations: General . 77 Professional Development . 63 Definition of the Credit Hour . 77 Employment Opportunities . 64 Full-Time Course Loads in the On-Campus Recruiting . 64 Academic Program . 77 Career Workshops . 64 Eighteen or More Credits . 77 ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE 5 Student Classification . 77 Readmission of Uniformed Credit for Courses and Service Members . 89 Auditing Courses . 78 Academic Policies and Regulations: Accelerated Degree Program Graduation, Transcripts and Student Credit . 78 Records . 90 Summer/Inter-Session Classes . 78 Commencement . 90 Transfer Credits Allowed Graduation With Honors . 90 After Matriculation . 78 Awarding of a Study Abroad . 78 Postumous Degree . 91 Academic Policies and Regulations: Transcripts . 91 Courses, Grading, Cumulative Student Records . 92 Performance . 79 Directory Information Notice . 99 Registration . 79 Student Right-to-Know . 100 Change of Courses (Adding and Withdrawing) . 79 Class Attendance . 79 The Curriculum: Attendance Policy for Practicing and Participating in Athletics and Departments & Courses Extracurricular Activities . 80 Definition of Terms . 101 Grading System . 80 College Courses . 102 Grade Point Average . 81 Pass/Fail . 81 Arts and Sciences Incompletes . 81 In Progress Courses . 82 Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics . 103 Failure of a Course . 82 Biology . 104 Grade Reports . 82 General Health Sciences . 105 Changes in Officially Recorded Grades . 83 Chemistry . 105 Cumulative Performance . 83 Mathematics . 106 Dean’s List . 83 Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Minors . 106 Good Standing . 83 Pre-Pharmacy Minor . 107 Academic Review . 84 Academic Dismissal . 84 Communications . 116 Right to Appeal . 84 Communications . 116 Promotional Communications Academic Policies and Sequence . 117 Regulations: Leaves, Withdrawal from College . 85 Visual Communications Sequence . 117 Leave of Absence . 85 Sports Communications Withdrawal from College . 85 Sequence . 117 Traditional Undergraduate Digital Communications Readmission Policy . 87 Sequence . 117 6 ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE English . 128 Social Sciences English . 128 Criminal Justice Creative Writing (Part of Sociology Department) . 161 Concentration . 129 Dramatic Studies Education and Concentration . 129 Teacher Preparation . 161 Five-Year Option: Early Childhood Certification Pathway . 161 B.A. English to M.F.A. 131 Plan of Study . 163 Foreign Languages . 136 Education Minor . 163 Spanish . 136 Human Services Spanish Minor . 137 (Interdisciplinary) . 168 Spanish & Latin American Studies Minor . 137 Five-Year Option: American Sign Language . 141 B.S. to M.S. Human Services . 168 Italian . 141 Political Science Study Abroad . 141 (Part of History and Political Science Department) . 169 History (Part of History and Political Science Psychology . 177 Department) . 142 Psychology . 177 Humanities (Interdisciplinary) . 142 General Psychology Concentration . 177 Philosophy and Religion . 143 Art Therapy Concentration . 178 Philosophy and Religion . 143 Child Development Philosophy and Religion Minors . 143 Concentration . 179 Peace and Justice Studies Counseling and Mental Interdisciplinary Minor . 144 Health Concentration . 179 Physical Education . 150 Five-Year Option: B.S. Psychology to Visual and Performing Arts . 151 M.S. Human Services . 181 Bachelor of Fine Arts . 151 Sociology . 188 Art . 151 Social Science Major . 188 Art Major . 151 Criminal Justice Major . 189 Studio Art Concentration . 151 Sociology Major . 190 Graphic Design Concentration . 152 General Sociology Concentration . 190 Photography Concentration . 152 Criminal Justice Art Therapy Concentration . 153 Concentration . 191 History of Art . 154 Social Gerontology Music . 159 Concentration . 191 ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE 7 Social Work and Social Interdisciplinary Majors Welfare Concentration . 192 Art Management.