2013–2015 COLLEGE CATALOG
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2013–2015 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 2013-2015 Nichols College Catalog will remain in effect until June 30, 2015. 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.
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Catalog of Nichols College
July 2013
Volume XlVI
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President’s Message ...... 4 english education ...... 64 Nichols College Mission ...... 5 general Business education ...... 65 General Information...... 6–10 History education ...... 66 Degree options ...... 6 Mathematics education ...... 67 Memberships ...... 6 Minors in Business ...... 68 Historical Highlights ...... 6 Certificate in entrepreneurship ...... 69 College Resources ...... 7 Minors in liberal Studies ...... 69 Statements of Policy ...... 9 Special Programs ...... 69 Admissions Policies and Procedures ...... 11–13 Internship Programs...... 69 Student Finances...... 14–23 army RotC Program...... 69 Financial Regulations ...... 14 Study abroad ...... 70 Financial aid ...... 18 Washington, D.C., Semester ...... 71 Nichols College-Funded Student aid Programs ...... 19 Course Descriptions ...... 72–95 State Funded Programs ...... 22 accounting ...... 72 Federally Funded Programs ...... 22 art ...... 73 Student Life ...... 24–28 Business Communication ...... 73 athletics ...... 24 Communication ...... 74 Clubs ...... 25 Criminal Justice Management ...... 74 organizations...... 26 Dance ...... 75 Student Support Services ...... 27 economics ...... 75 General Regulations ...... 29–39 education...... 77 administrative Regulations ...... 29 english ...... 78 Student Regulations ...... 29 entrepreneurship ...... 80 Information technology Regulations ...... 30 environmental Science ...... 80 academic Regulations...... 32 Finance ...... 81 academic Policies ...... 33 French ...... 81 Nichols College academic Honesty Policy ...... 37 History ...... 81 Academic Programs ...... 40–72 Hospitality Management ...... 83 Degree Programs ...... 40 Human Resource Management...... 84 Bachelor of Science in Business administration . . . . . 40 Humanities...... 84 Bachelor of arts ...... 40 Information technology Management ...... 85 Special academic Programs ...... 40 International Business ...... 86 education Program ...... 40 Internship and Independent Study ...... 86 Honors Program...... 40 legal Studies...... 87 Programs in Business administration (BSBa)...... 42 Management ...... 87 accounting ...... 42 Marketing ...... 88 Business Communication...... 43 Mathematics ...... 89 Criminal Justice Management ...... 45 Music ...... 90 economics ...... 46 Philosophy ...... 90 Finance...... 47 Political Science ...... 91 general Business...... 48 Psychology ...... 91 Hospitality Management...... 50 Public administration ...... 92 Human Resource Management ...... 51 Religion ...... 92 International Business ...... 52 Seminar ...... 92 Management ...... 53 Sociology ...... 93 Marketing ...... 54 Spanish ...... 93 Sport Management...... 55 Sport Management ...... 94 Programs in liberal Studies (Ba) ...... 56 Inactive Courses ...... 95 economics ...... 56 Administration and Faculty ...... 96–101 english ...... 58 Board of trustees ...... 96 History ...... 59 Faculty and Staff ...... 96 Mathematics ...... 60 Faculty emeriti...... 101 Psychology ...... 61 Accreditations ...... 102 educator Preparation Program ...... 62 Directions to Nichols College...... 103 Middle and Secondary