ADRIAN COLLEGE Graduate Studies 2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog Adrian College welcomes qualified students regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, physical characteristics, race, religion, sexual orientation; further, it does not discriminate on the basis of these characteristics in the administration or educational policies, employment practices, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic, or other College-administered programs or activities. For more information, prospective students should contact the Office of Admissions. All policies and programs described in this catalog are subject to change by the College at its discretion. "Adrian College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education." Edited By: Christine Knaggs Kristina Schweikert Andrea Milner 1 Table of Contents Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction to Adrian College ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Educational Mission .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Statement of Principles ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 General Information ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 The Campus ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 System of Academic Governance ................................................................................................................................................ 6 History of the College .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 College Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Facilities ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Admissions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Requirements and Procedures .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Financial Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Description of Charges .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Living Accommodations ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Dining Facilities ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Payment of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Refunds ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Student Financial Aid…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...14 Student Life ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Counseling Services ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Health Services .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Campus Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Activities ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Academic and Cultural Enrichment ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Academic Affairs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Office of Academic Affairs ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Office of Graduate Studies......................................................................................................................................................... 21 The Jane McCloskey Office of Academic Services ................................................................................................................... 21 The Institute For Career Planning .............................................................................................................................................. 21 The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment ............................................................................................................... 22 The Office of the Registrar ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Shipman Library ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 The Writing Center .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 The Bosio Math Lab .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 The Statistical Resource Center ................................................................................................................................................. 22 2 Academic Policies and Programs ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Academic Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Academic Lectureships .............................................................................................................................................................. 29 Institutes ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Fall Semester 2020 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Spring Semester 2021 ................................................................................................................................................................ 32 May Term 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Summer Term 2021 ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Courses of Instruction ...................................................................................................................................................................