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ROSEMONT COLLEGE ROSEMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 2016-2017 CATALOG Revised July 2016 Established by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or disability (section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1971 and the Americans for Disabilities Act of 1990), or any other protected status in its educational policies, programs, or procedures. 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cross Registration 33 Inter-Institutional Programs 33 ACADEMIC CALENDER 7 Bachelor’s/Master’s Option 34 FALL 2016 7 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35 SPRING 2017 8 The First Year Connection Seminar 35 SUMMER 2017 9 Ethics in Action 36 Experiential Learning 36 ROSEMONT COLLEGE 11 Internships 36 MISSION OF ROSEMONT COLLEGE 11 Independent Study 37 ROSEMONT ROOTS 11 Study Abroad 37 THE LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM 12 Service Learning 37 ACCREDITATION 12 General Education Curriculum 37 STATE AUTHORIZATION FOR ONLINE 12 The Core 39 PROGRAMS Developing the Core 40 Enacting the Core 41 STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION 13 HONORS PROGRAM 42 Goals 42 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE 21 Highlights 42 THE BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF 21 Admission Requirements 42 SCIENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS Program Requirements 42 FOR TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE Honors Courses 43 STUDENTS COURSES FOR THE PROFESSIONS 43 ADMISSION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES 21 Health Fields 43 First-Year Students 21 Pre-Professional Health Programs 43 Homeschooled Students 22 Pre-Law 44 Transfer Students 22 Social Service 44 Transferring from a Two-Year Inst 22 Communications and Public Relations 44 Transfer of Associates Degrees 22 Government and Public Administration 44 Transferring from a Four-Year Inst 23 Business Fields 44 Military Credits 23 Education 44 International Baccalaureate 23 STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT 44 International Applicants and Other 23 The Student Academic Support Center 44 Applicants with Foreign Credentials (SASC) Advanced Placement (AP) Credits 23 Academic Advising 45 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND 27 Advising for Conditionally Accepted 45 PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) Students ACADEMIC PLANNING, ADVISING, OPTIONS 27 Advising for Students on Probation 45 AND POLICIES Testing and Tutorials 45 Majors 27 Center for Post Graduate Success 45 Individualized Major Program 27 Libraries and Archives 46 Minors 28 Moodle 47 Concentrations 28 Technology Services 47 Certifications 28 Academic Integrity and Honesty 48 Comprehensive Examinations 29 ACADEMIC YEAR 48 Thesis 29 ACADEMIC CREDIT 48 Second Degree Students 29 CREDIT LOADS AND STUDENT SCHEDULES 48 Three-Plus-Four Program with 29 PRE-REGISTRATION 48 Drexel University College of Medicine Validation of Pre-Registration 48 4 +4 Early Assurance Medical Program 30 DROP/ADD PERIOD 48 with Drexel University College of GRADE POINT AVERAGE 49 Medicine GRADE APPEAL POLICY 49 3+4 Program with Temple University 30 Informal Grade Appeal Process 49 School of Dentistry Formal Grade Appeal Process 49 3+4 and 4+4 Programs with Philadelphia 30 To Appeal a Grade of C or Higher 49 College of Osteopathic Medicine Appeals of D+, D, D- or F Grades 50 Rosemont College Post Baccalaureate 32 Grading System 50 Pre-Medical Program Repeating a Course 51 Career Changer Program 32 Remedial Courses 51 Record Enhancer Program 32 Incomplete Grades (I) 51 Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program 32 Temporary Grades (T) 51 Enrichment Credits 33 Pass/Fail Option 51 3 Mid-Term Grade Reports and Early 52 Withdrawal Policy 77 Warning System Military Deployment Policy 77 Grade Reports 52 Enrollment Verification 77 Transcripts 52 Attendance Policy 77 Course Examinations 52 Grade Reports 78 Credit by Examination 52 Incomplete (I) 79 Exemption from Required Courses 52 Pass/Fail Option 79 Withdrawal from Courses 53 Repeating a Course 79 Attendance Policy 53 Grade Appeals 79 Student Athletes 53 Student Academic Concerns 80 Leave of Absence 53 Stepping Out & Leave of Absence 80 Withdrawal from the College 55 ACADEMIC PROBATION 80 Academic Probation 55 Undergraduate Professional Studies Students 80 Student Retention Rates 56 Graduate Students 81 Academic Honors 56 Dismissal 81 Commencement, Honors and Awards 57 GENERAL INFORMATION 81 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 58 Locations 81 General Financial Information 58 Tuition and Fees 59 STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES 83 Deposit Policy 61 Confidentiality of Student Records 83 Financial Aid 62 Right to Inspect and Review of Records 83 Federal and State Financial Aid Programs 63 Right to Amend Records 83 Rosemont Scholarships and Grants 64 Right to Consent to the Disclosure of 83 Personally Identifiable Information GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 65 Right to File a Complaint 84 ADMISSION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES 65 Change of Name, Address, and Telephone 84 Student Status 65 Number Application Procedure 65 Anti-Harassment 84 Application Timelines 65 External Complaints of Discrimination, 84 Application as an International Student 65 Harassment, or Retaliation Transfer of Credits, Degrees & Recognition 66 ADA Compliance Policy 84 of Prior Learning (PLA) Acceptable use of Technology on the 84 Independent Study Policy 68 Rosemont Network FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 68 Academic Transcripts 84 Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid 68 STUDENT SERVICES 85 Financial Policy 69 Office for Mission and Ministry 85 Graduate Assistantships 69 Campus Post Office 86 Disbursing Money to the Student 70 College Bookstore 86 ACADEMIC SCHEDULES 71 Counseling Center 86 Course Sessions and Semesters 71 Fitness Center 86 Semester Hours 71 Food Service 86 Research Option 71 Health Services 86 Nonresearch Option 71 Email Policy 87 COMMENCEMENT 71 Identification Cards & Parking Permits 87 Criteria for the May or January Diploma 71 Technology Resources 87 Verification of Degree 73 Snowcode Numbers 87 ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS 73 Wireless Network 87 Student Commencement Speakers 73 Transportation 88 Presidential Medal 73 GENERAL POLICIES 88 Undergraduate Professional Studies Awards 73 Selected Security & Safety Policies 88 Graduate Student Awards 74 Reporting Crime On Campus 88 ACADEMIC PLANNING, ADVISING, OPTIONS AND 75 Buildings & Grounds 88 POLICIES Fire Safety 89 Undergraduate Professional Studies Degrees 75 Student & Staff Responsibility 89 Graduate Degrees 75 Animals on Campus 89 Online Degrees & Certificates 75 Document Irregularities 89 ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES 75 Physical Assault 89 Residency Requirement 75 Weapons Possession 89 International Students 75 Property Theft or Damage 89 Student Advising & Registration Procedures 75 Verbal Assault 89 Drop/Add Policy 76 Alcohol & Drug Policy 90 4 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE PROGRAMS 91 ART, HISTORY OF ART 93 ART, STUDIO ART & DESIGN 97 BIOLOGY 103 BUSINESS 107 CHEMISTRY 113 COMMUNICATION 115 ECONOMICS 117 EDUCATION 119 ENGLISH, THEATER, WRITING & READING 123 ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION 127 ETHICS & LEADERSHIP 129 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 131 HISTORY 133 MATHEMATICS 135 MODERN LANGUAGES 137 PHILOSOPHY 139 POLITICAL SCIENCE 144 PSYCHOLOGY 143 THEOLOGY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES 147 SOCIOLOGY 149 WOMEN & GENDER STUDIES 153 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 155 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAMS GENERAL EDUCATION 207 B.S., BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 211 B.S., CRIMINAL JUSTICE 213 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 215 M.B.A., MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 225 M.S.H.C.A, HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION 227 M.S., STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP 229 CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 231 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES GRADUATE LEVEL 233 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS M.A., EDUCATION 237 M.A., COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY 241 M.F.A., CREATIVE WRITING 245 M.A., PUBLISHING 249 M.A., FORENSIC SOCIOLOGY/CRIMINOLOGY 251 GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 253 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 275 5 6 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE 2016-2017 WITHOUT PENALTY Undergraduate Programs ACADEMIC CALENDER Traditional October 31 Professional Studies Session A TBD FALL 2016 Session B TBD Session C TBD CLASS START/END DATES AmeriHealth Undergraduate Programs Session A TBD Traditional August 22-December 7 Session B TBD Professional Studies Graduate Programs Session A August 22-September 23 Business Administration, Strategic Leadership and Session B September 26-October 28 Forensic Sociology/Criminology Session C October 31-December 9 Session A TBD AmeriHealth Session B TBD Session A August 22-October 10 Education Session B October 17-December 9 Session A TBD Graduate Programs Session B TBD Business Administration, Healthcare, Strategic Counseling Psychology, Creative Writing, Education Leadership and Forensic Sociology/Criminology and Publishing TBD Session A August 22-October 10 Session B October 17-December 9 FALL HOLIDAYS AND BREAKS Education All College Session A August 16-October 6 Labor Day September 5 Session B October 11-December 18 Undergraduate Programs Counseling Psychology, Creative Writing, Education Traditional October 10-14 and Publishing September 6-December 12 November 23-25 Professional Studies November 21-25 LAST DAY TO DROP/ADD A CLASS Graduate Programs November 21-25 Undergraduate Programs Traditional August 29 FINAL EXAM PERIOD Professional Studies Undergraduate College Programs ONLY Session A August 29 Traditional December 9-14 Session B October 3 Session C November 7 GRADES DUE AmeriHealth Undergraduate Programs Session A August 29 Traditional December 16 Session B October 24 Professional Studies Graduate Programs Session A September 30 Business Administration, Strategic Leadership and Session B November 4 Forensic Sociology/Criminology Session C December 16 Session A August 29 AmeriHealth Session B October 24 Session A October 17 Education Session B