The Hiram College Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010
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PDF Version The Hiram College Undergraduate HIRAM COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Catalog 2009-2010 UNDERGRADUATE Hiram College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the ADMISSION: TRADITIONAL STUDENTS North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Hiram’s current Statement of Affiliation Status may be obtained from NCA by calling 312.263.0456. The College is authorized by FINANCIAL AID the Ohio Board of Regents and approved by the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Board of Nursing, and the American Chemical Society. The College is an accredited FEES AND CHARGES institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. STUDENT REGISTRATION Non-Discrimination Policy STUDENT ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND Hiram College is committed to equality of opportunity and does not discriminate in its PERFORMANCE educational and admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other HIRAM COLLEGE school-administered programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, RESOURCES sexual orientation, age, or disability. The College will not tolerate harassment, prejudice, abuse, or discrimination by or of any of its students, faculty, or staff. ACADEMIC PROGRAM: THE HIRAM PLAN Notice of Change of Regulations: College Disclaimer FIRST YEAR PROGRAM AND COLLOQUIUM Every effort is made to ensure the information contained in this document is accurate at the time of publication. However, Hiram College reserves the right to amend degree FIRST YEAR SEMINAR requirements, courses, college calendars, catalogs, schedules, fees, academic and other HIRAM'S CORE CURRICULUM College policies and procedures as relevant to the mission and operation of the College without prior notice. All amendments will be communicated to the campus community by INTERDISCIPLINARY the appropriate College Officials. REQUIREMENT AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The Higher Learning Commission of ART North Central Association of Colleges and Schools ACCOUNTING ECONOMICS 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 MANAGEMENT Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 312.263.0456/800.621.7440 BIOCHEMISTRY BIOLOGY The Mission And Vision Of Hiram BIOMEDICAL HUMANITIES CHEMISTRY College COMMUNICATION The mission of Hiram College is to foster intellectual excellence and social responsibility, COMPUTER SCIENCE enabling our students to thrive in their chosen careers, flourish in life, and face the urgent challenges of the times. CREATIVE WRITING Vision Statement EDUCATION Hiram’s students will be among those called to address the urgent problems facing our era. ENGLISH Answering this call will require timeless intellectual capacities for critical thinking, THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP imaginative problem-solving, and reflective decision-making. Cultivating these skills in the MINOR foundational knowledge of humanity, nature, and their relationships, has been the essential core of the liberal arts tradition since its beginning in antiquity. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ETHICS Hiram College commits to continuing the rich legacy of liberal learning for students, developing the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind acknowledged for over two millennia EXERCISE SPORT SCIENCE as both valuable in their own right and conducive to success in any endeavor. Throughout MINOR its rigorous core curriculum and specialized academic programs, Hiram College will FOREIGN LANGUAGE emphasize the ability to think critically and communicate effectively, to engage in disciplined inquiry and autonomous learning, and to recognize the essential GENDER STUDIES MINOR connectedness of all knowledge. HISTORY Liberal education has been traditionally concerned not only with developing the intellect, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES but also with educating the whole person. To this end, Hiram College attends to the MINOR emotional and ethical lives of our students throughout both the curricular and co-curricular MATHEMATICS life of the campus, promoting respect for diversity, understanding of cultural difference, ethical reflection, and the ideal of engaged citizenship. MUSIC We believe in addition that learning by doing and knowing through experience are critically NEUROSCIENCE important preparation for the complex challenges that our students will confront in their NURSING lives and careers. Hiram College therefore commits to providing students not only with rigorous and relevant preparation in their chosen areas of major study, but also with PHILOSOPHY opportunities to prepare themselves to meet the challenges of their future careers through experiential learning, application of their new skills and knowledge to real problems, and PHYSICS attentive mentoring during the transition into their careers by both faculty and staff. POLITICAL SCIENCE Because success will require rigorous preparation and superior effort, Hiram College PSYCHOLOGY expects the same of itself. Because our world sorely needs tolerance, civility, PUBLIC LEADERSHIP MINOR understanding and respect for diversity, Hiram must insist upon the same. Because solutions to the problems of our times can only be achieved through innovation, creativity, RELIGOUS STUDIES and boldness of vision, the College will continue to encourage and practice these, as it has since its founding in 1850. SOCIOLOGY STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Statement of Core Values THEATER ARTS Core values are the essential enduring tenets which guide the Hiram College community. They set forth what we believe and define how we should conduct our affairs. At the heart URBAN STUDIES of these values is the student. PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Community We are a community that fosters mentoring relationships and shared responsibility for learning. We are committed to the well-being of each member of the community. We value the distinctive contributions of every person in the learning environment. Learning We believe in the interrelationship of knowledge exemplified in the liberal arts. We demonstrate unwavering commitment to the pursuit of learning and quality scholarship. We value superior teaching and comprehensive mentoring. We are committed to supporting the continuous personal and professional growth of community members. We foster an environment that encourages open inquiry. Responsibility We recognize that the well-being and governance of the community are a shared responsibility among community members. We believe that community members are accountable for their actions and should be held to high standards. We embrace our responsibility to the larger community beyond the boundaries of Hiram College and encourage learning through service. We respect the dignity of each individual. Diversity We are an inclusive community that welcomes people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and points of view. We recognize the value of diversity in our educational program. We seek to foster a supportive environment in which community members will be challenged to explore knowledge, values, and ethics from varied perspectives. We celebrate freedom of thought and freedom of choice. Innovation We honor our tradition in the liberal arts and its profound relevance to society. We are eager to explore new issues and practices and integrate them into our academic vision. We encourage individual initiative, creativity, and talent. Academic Calendar 2009-2010 Fall 12-week New Faculty Orientation August 20, 2009 Opening Assembly August 21, 2009 1st Year Institute August 26 - 30, 2009 Fall 12- Week Classes Begin August 31, 2009 Labor Day - NO CLASSES September 7, 2009 Opening Convocation September 10, 2009 Last Day to add/drop 12 wk course with NO grade September 11, 2009 Ethics Teach-In September 22, 2009 Hiram College Homecoming September 26, 2009 Fall Weekend October 16 - 18, 2009 Hiram Board of Trustees October 29 - 31, 2009 October 26 - November 6, Advising for Spring 2010 Registration 2009 Last Day to drop 12 wk course w/ grade W November 6, 2009 Registration for Spring 2010 November 9 - 13, 2009 Fall 12-Week Ends November 20, 2009 November 23, 24, 25(am), Final Exams 2009 Thanksgiving Break November 25(pm) - 30, 2009 Fall 3-week Fall 3-Week Begins December 1, 2009 Last Day to add/drop 3 wk course with NO grade December 3, 2009 Last Day to drop 3 wk course w/ grade W December 16, 2009 Fall 3-Week Ends December 21, 2009 Final Exams December 22, 2009 December 23, 2009 - January Holiday Break 10, 2010 Spring 12-week Spring 12-Week Begins January 11, 2010 Last Day to add/drop 12 wk course with NO grade January 22, 2010 Martin Luther King Day - NO CLASSES January 18, 2010 Hiram Board of Trustees January 28 - 30, 2010 Spring Break March 1 - 5, 2010 Advising for Fall 2010 Registration March 15-26, 2010 Last Day to drop 12 wk course w/ grade W March 26, 2010 Registration for Fall 2010 March 29 - April 2, 2010 Spring 12-Week Ends April 9, 2010 Final Exams April 12 - 14, 2010 Term Break April 15 - 20, 2010 Spring 3-week Spring 3-Week Begins April 21, 2010 Last Day to add/drop wk course with NO grade April 23, 2010 Last Day to drop 3 wk course w/ grade W May 7, 2010 Spring 3-Week Ends May 11, 2010 Final Exams May 12, 2010 COMMENCEMENT May 15, 2010 Hiram Board of Trustees May 13 - 15, 2010 Undergraduate Admission Admission to Hiram Hiram College admits students whose records demonstrate they have the ability to succeed at the College. Traditional College First-Year Student Admission Criteria and Required Credentials Hiram College operates on the Rolling Admission Plan for First-Year students and adheres to the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Statement of Principles