The Colby‐Sawyer College Catalog represents the college’s academic, social and financial planning at the time the curriculum guide is published. Course and curriculum changes; modifications of tuition, housing, board and other fees; plus unforeseen changes in other aspects of Colby‐Sawyer life sometimes occur after the catalog has been printed but before the changes can be incorporated into a later edition of the same publication. For this reason, Colby‐Sawyer College does not assume a contractual obligation with any party concerning the contents of this catalog. A copy of audited financial statements is available upon receipt of written request. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Colby‐Sawyer College is committed to being an inclusive and diverse campus community, which celebrates multiple perspectives. Under institutional policy, as well as under state and federal law (including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Age Discrimination Act), Colby‐Sawyer College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices or its admission practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, mental or physical disability, family or marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or gender identity. In addition, Colby‐Sawyer College seeks to provide an environment free from all forms of sex discrimination, and expects all college community members, visitors, vendors and other third parties to uphold this effort. Sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence are forms of sex discrimination. Colby‐Sawyer College has designated multiple individuals to coordinate its nondiscrimination compliance efforts. Individuals who have questions or concerns about issues of discrimination or harassment, including complaints of sex discrimination in violation of Title IX and age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination Act, may contact: . For Students Robin Burroughs Davis, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students Room 105, Ware Student Center, 603.526.3752, Lead Title IX Coordinator Lisa Lacombe, Director of Hogan Sports Center/Recreation Hogan Sports Center, Hogan Sports Center Room 001, 603.526.3775 Deputy Title IX Coordinator . For Faculty Laura Sykes, Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty Room 131, Colgate Hall, 603.526.3760, Deputy Title IX Coordinator . For Staff Heather Zahn, Director of Human Resources Room 230A, Colgate Hall, 603.526.3584, Deputy Title IX Coordinator Colby‐Sawyer College has adopted grievance procedures to respond to complaints of discrimination or harassment, as follows: . For Complaints about Students: Code of Community Responsibility: Conduct System. For Complaints about Employees: Employee Handbook, Discriminatory and Sexual Harassment Policy. Faculty at Colby‐Sawyer College are bound by the Employee Handbook in addition to the Faculty Handbook. The Employee Handbook can be found on myColby‐Sawyer at https://my.colby‐sawyer.edu/myhr. 2 ACCREDITATION Colby‐Sawyer College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied though a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission 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 01803‐4514 (781) 425 7785 E‐mail: [email protected] In accordance with the charter of the college and subsequent approvals from the N.H. Department of Education, Division of Higher Education ‐ Higher Education Commission, Colby‐Sawyer College is approved to offer the following degrees without a terminal date: Associate of Liberal Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts. Inquiries regarding this can be directed to: State of New Hampshire Department of Education Higher Education Commission 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 Telephone: 603‐271‐0257; Fax: 603‐271‐1953 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice of Nondiscrimination .................................................................................... 2 Accreditation ................................................................................................................... 3 College Mission Statement, Philosophy and Values ....................................... 5 The Undergraduate Curriculum .............................................................................. 7 Liberal Education Program ....................................................................................... 8 Bachelor Degrees ................................................................................................... 16 Associate Degrees .................................................................................................. 16 Professional Learners and Graduate Programs ........................................ 17 Minors ......................................................................................................................... 17 Certificate Program ............................................................................................... 18 Distance Education .................................................................................................... 18 Undergraduate Programs ....................................................................................... 20 Undergraduate Minors .......................................................................................... 109 Certificate Program ................................................................................................ 117 Undergraduate Course Descriptions .............................................................. 118 Additional Curricular Opportunities .............................................................. 207 Academic Policies .................................................................................................... 221 Campus Space and Facilities ............................................................................... 251 Governing Body ........................................................................................................ 258 Faculty .......................................................................................................................... 259 Faculty Emeriti ......................................................................................................... 266 Index ............................................................................................................................. 267 4 COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT, PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES COLBY‐SAWYER COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Colby‐Sawyer College is a private, independent college offering undergraduate and graduate educational programs based in the liberal arts and sciences and designed to prepare students for their professions and lives of ongoing learning. Faculty, staff and students strive for excellence in the college’s engaged teaching and learning community to foster students’ academic, intellectual, and personal growth. The college prepares students to thrive in, and make a positive impact upon, a dynamic, diverse, and interdependent world. Colby‐Sawyer College was founded as an academy in 1837 and has been engaged in higher education since 1928. PHILOSOPHY Colby‐Sawyer College provides a stimulating setting in which close faculty, staff, and student relationships facilitate student learning and growth. The college’s educational programs are firmly grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, foster professional preparation, and emphasize connections across disciplines and across the programs of the college. The college is committed to sustaining a dynamic, challenging, supportive, and respectful environment for all campus community members. As members of an academic community, we articulate these commonly held values to provide an educational and aspirational description of the culture of the college. VALUES Excellence: We are dedicated to and strive for excellence as individuals and as a learning community. We hold students responsible for their learning and the college responsible for providing an environment to facilitate learning. We continuously assess and improve our educational programs for students and the workplace for college employees. Interconnectedness: We value the interconnected nature of the college’s living and learning environment. We foster student learning and growth across the disciplines and across the college’s academic and co‐curricular programs and offerings, and extending to students’