2003-2005 Catalog
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1 Bellarmine University 2003–2005 Catalog 2001 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40205 (502) 452–8000 (800) 274–4723 www.bellarmine.edu 2 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act The educational records of students, the confidential financial statements of parents, and confi- dential recommendations for employment and student admission are protected by the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Annually, Bellarmine University informs students of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, with which Bellarmine is in full compliance. This Act was designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. The policy and procedures used by Bellarmine Univer- sity for compliance with the provisions of the Act are explained in detail in the Bellarmine University Policy and Procedures Manual (5.4). A copy of this manual may be examined in the Office of the Registrar, where any questions concerning the Act should also be referred. FERPA permits the public release of what is termed “directory information.” For Bellarmine University’s purposes, this information includes the following: the student’s name, all addresses (including email) and telephone number, photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, class standing (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate), de- grees and awards received, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, and the most recent previous educational agency or institu- tion attended by the student. A request for nondisclosure of the “directory information” must be filed with the Office of the Registrar, and will be honored by the institution for only one academic year, whether or not the student is currently registered. Upon the death of a student, all privacy holds are removed. After a student has observed Bellarmine’s procedures for challenging the record, he/she has the right to file a complaint with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act office of alleged failures of Bellarmine University to comply with the Act. Non-Discrimination Policy Bellarmine University admits qualified students of any age, gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Bellarmine University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All statements in this catalog reflect policies in effect at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice or obligation. This includes statements of fees, course offerings, and pro- gram, admission, and graduation requirements applicable to both currently enrolled and new students. 3 Contents Academic Calendar • 6 Welcome to Bellarmine University • 11 Greetings from the President ............................................................................................. 13 The University ................................................................................................................... 14 W. L. Lyons Brown Library ............................................................................................... 15 Technology @ Bellarmine ................................................................................................. 16 Thomas Merton Center ...................................................................................................... 19 Distinguished Visitors to Bellarmine ................................................................................. 20 Bellarmine Medal .............................................................................................................. 20 Accreditation and Memberships ........................................................................................ 21 Admission • 25 Procedures and Requirements ............................................................................................ 27 Credit Options ................................................................................................................... 31 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................32 Financial Aid • 37 Academic Information • 45 Degree Requirements ......................................................................................................... 47 General Education Core Requirements .............................................................................. 47 Majors and Minors ............................................................................................................ 52 Evening Degree Programs ................................................................................................. 53 Academic Advising ........................................................................................................... 54 Academic Resource Center (ARC) .................................................................................... 54 Waivers and Exception Policy ........................................................................................... 55 Academic Honesty ............................................................................................................. 55 Academic Bankruptcy ....................................................................................................... 56 Grading Policies ................................................................................................................56 Class Attendance ............................................................................................................... 57 Withdrawal from a Course................................................................................................. 58 Final Examinations ............................................................................................................ 58 Dean’s List ......................................................................................................................... 58 Classification of Students .................................................................................................. 59 D and F Repeat ..................................................................................................................59 Maximum Course Load ..................................................................................................... 59 Academic Status ................................................................................................................ 59 Independent Study and Contract Courses .......................................................................... 60 Internships ......................................................................................................................... 60 Study at Other Institutions ................................................................................................. 61 Summer Sessions ............................................................................................................... 61 Kentuckiana Metroversity ................................................................................................. 61 Study Abroad Opportunities .............................................................................................. 62 Transfer Students ...............................................................................................................68 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) ......................................................................... 68 Severe Weather ..................................................................................................................69 Transcripts ......................................................................................................................... 69 Graduation Information ..................................................................................................... 69 Continuing Education ........................................................................................................ 71 Students Affairs • 73 Athletics and Intramural Sports ......................................................................................... 75 Campus Ministry ............................................................................................................... 76 Career Center ..................................................................................................................... 76 4 Contents Counseling Services .......................................................................................................... 77 Disability Services .............................................................................................................77 Food Service ...................................................................................................................... 78 Good Standing Non-Academic .......................................................................................... 79 Health