Nichols College Undergraduate Catalog 2019 2020
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2019 - 2020 CATALOG 2019–2020 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 2019-2020 Nichols College Catalog will remain in effect until June 30, 2020. 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 2019 Volume LI 2 Nichols College Nichols College Mission President’s Message.............................................................................4 Minors in Liberal Arts ....................................................................81 Nichols College Mission ........................................................................5 Business Administration Minor...............................................81 General Information .............................................................................6 Civic Leadership and Politics Minor .......................................81 Degree Options ................................................................................6 Gender and Diversity Studies Minor ......................................81 Memberships ....................................................................................6 Liberal Arts Minor.....................................................................82 Historical Highlights ........................................................................6 Certificate in Business Analytics.............................................82 College Resources ............................................................................8 Certificate in Entrepreneurship ..............................................82 Statements of Policy ......................................................................10 Certificate in Terrorism Studies .............................................82 Admissions Policies and Procedures ................................................12 Other Academic Programs ......................................................83 Student Finances.................................................................................16 Graduate Programs ..................................................................87 Financial Regulations.....................................................................16 Accounting ................................................................................88 Financial Aid ...................................................................................21 Course Descriptions ............................................................................88 Nichols College-Funded Student Aid Programs ........................22 Accounting ................................................................................88 State Funded Programs.................................................................28 Art...............................................................................................89 Federally Funded Programs .........................................................28 Communication ........................................................................90 Student Life ..........................................................................................30 Criminal Justice Management.................................................92 Academic Affairs ............................................................................30 Critical Writing, Reading and Research.................................93 Athletics ..........................................................................................31 Dance .........................................................................................93 The Student Involvement Office .................................................31 Economics .................................................................................94 Student Support Services .............................................................33 English ........................................................................................95 General Regulations ...........................................................................37 Entrepreneurship ......................................................................97 Administrative Regulations ..........................................................37 Environmental Science ............................................................98 Student Regulations ......................................................................37 Finance.......................................................................................98 Information Technology Regulations .........................................38 Gender and Diversity Studies .................................................99 Academic Regulations...................................................................40 History .................................................................................... 100 Academic Policies...........................................................................41 Honors .................................................................................... 102 Nichols College Academic Honesty Policy .................................47 Hospitality Management...................................................... 103 Academic Programs ............................................................................50 Human Resource Management ........................................... 104 Degree Programs...........................................................................50 Humanities ............................................................................. 104 Programs in Business Administration (BSBA)............................50 Information Technology Management .............................. 105 Programs in Liberal Studies (BA) ................................................50 Interdisciplinary Studies ....................................................... 105 Accounting ................................................................................51 International Business ........................................................... 106 Corporate Finance & Investments .........................................52 Leadership .............................................................................. 107 Criminal Justice Management.................................................53 Legal Studies .......................................................................... 108 Digital and Social Media Marketing .......................................54 Liberal Arts ............................................................................. 108 Economics .................................................................................55 Management.......................................................................... 108 Finance.......................................................................................56 Marketing ............................................................................... 109 General Business.......................................................................57 Mathematics .......................................................................... 110 Hospitality Management.........................................................59 Music ....................................................................................... 111 Human Resource Management ..............................................61 Philosophy .............................................................................. 112 International Business ..............................................................63 Political Science ..................................................................... 112 Management.............................................................................64 Psychology ............................................................................. 113 Marketing ..................................................................................65 Religion ................................................................................... 115 Marketing Analytics .................................................................66 Seminar .................................................................................. 115 Sport Management ..................................................................67 Sociology ................................................................................ 116 Programs in Liberal Studies (BA) ................................................68 Spanish.................................................................................... 116 Communication ........................................................................68 Sport Management ............................................................... 117 Criminal Justice .........................................................................70 Inactive Courses .................................................................... 118 Economics .................................................................................71 Administration and Faculty............................................................ 119