2021 - 2022 CATALOG This Publication Provides Information Concerning the Programs at Nichols College and Does Not Constitute a Contract with the Student
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2021 - 2022 CATALOG This publication provides information concerning the programs at Nichols College and does not constitute a contract with the student. The policies and procedures contained in the 2021-2022 Nichols College Catalog will remain in effect until June 30, 2022. Nichols College reserves the right to change at any time the rules governing admission, tuition, fees, courses, the granting of degrees, or any other regulations affecting the campus community. Such changes are to take effect whenever College officials deem necessary and will be communicated via written notice whenever possible or other means as appropriate. NICHOLS COLLEGE Center Road P.O. Box 5000 Dudley, Massachusetts 01571-5000 Catalog of Nichols College July 2021 Volume LIII Table of Contents Minors & Certificates . 81 Minors in Business................................................................................. 81 Minors in Liberal Arts ............................................................................ 83 Business Administration Minor ........................................................... 83 Civic Leadership and Politics Minor .................................................... 84 President’s Message . .2 Gender and Diversity Studies Minor................................................... 84 Nichols College Mission . .3 Liberal Arts Minor ................................................................................. 84 General Information . .4 Certificate in Business Analytics ......................................................... 84 Undergraduate Degree Options ...................................................................4 Certificate in Entrepreneurship........................................................... 85 Graduate Degree Options .............................................................................4 Certificate in sport coaching & team development......................... 85 Memberships ...................................................................................................4 Certificate in Terrorism Studies .......................................................... 85 Historical Highlights ......................................................................................5 Other Academic Programs......................................................................... 86 College Resources ..........................................................................................6 Dual Degree Programs ............................................................................... 92 Statements of Policy......................................................................................8 Course Descriptions . 95 Admissions Policies and Procedures . 10 Accounting................................................................................................... 95 Graduate & Professional Studies . 14 Art .................................................................................................................. 96 Student Finances . 16 Communication........................................................................................... 97 Financial Regulations .................................................................................. 16 Criminal Justice ............................................................................................ 99 Financial Aid................................................................................................. 21 Critical Writing, Reading and Research ..................................................100 Nichols College-Funded Student Aid Programs ...................................... 22 Dance ..........................................................................................................101 State Funded Programs .............................................................................. 27 Economics ..................................................................................................101 Federally Funded Programs ....................................................................... 27 English.........................................................................................................102 Academic Affairs ......................................................................................... 29 Entrepreneurship.......................................................................................105 Student Life . 29 Environmental Science .............................................................................105 Athletics ........................................................................................................ 30 Finance ........................................................................................................106 The Student Involvement Office............................................................... 30 Gender and Diversity Studies ..................................................................107 Student Support Services........................................................................... 32 History ........................................................................................................107 Administrative Regulations ........................................................................ 35 Honors ........................................................................................................110 Student Regulations .................................................................................... 35 Hospitality Management ..........................................................................110 General Regulations . 35 Human Resource Management...............................................................111 Information Technology Regulations....................................................... 36 Humanities .................................................................................................112 Academic Regulations ................................................................................ 38 Information Technology Management ..................................................112 Academic Policies ........................................................................................ 39 Interdisciplinary Studies ...........................................................................113 Nichols College Academic Honesty Policy .............................................. 44 International Business...............................................................................113 General Regulations - GPS . 47 Leadership ..................................................................................................115 Academic Programs . 48 Legal Studies ..............................................................................................115 Undergraduate Degree Programs............................................................. 48 Liberal Arts.................................................................................................115 Programs in Business Administration (BSBA)......................................... 48 Management ..............................................................................................116 Programs in Liberal Studies (BA) .............................................................. 48 Marketing...................................................................................................118 Accounting............................................................................................. 49 Mathematics ..............................................................................................119 Business Analytics................................................................................. 50 Music...........................................................................................................120 Corporate Finance & Investments ...................................................... 51 Philosophy ..................................................................................................120 Criminal Justice Management.............................................................. 52 Political Science.........................................................................................120 Digital and Social Media Marketing .................................................... 53 Psychology .................................................................................................121 Economics .............................................................................................. 54 Religion .......................................................................................................124 Entrepreneurship .................................................................................. 55 Seminar.......................................................................................................124 Finance ................................................................................................... 56 Sociology ....................................................................................................125 General Business ................................................................................... 57 Spanish ........................................................................................................125 Hospitality Management ..................................................................... 60 Sport Management ...................................................................................125 Human Resource Management .........................................................