Course Catalog 2015-2016 Engaging Minds. Embracing the World. TABLE OF CONTENTS La Roche College Mission ................................................................................................................... 6 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................... 7 La Roche Academic Policies and Regulations ..................................................................................... 10 Academic Standing Classification of Students ............................................................................... 10 Athletic Eligibility ........................................................................................................................... 11 Biometric Signature ID ................................................................................................................... 11 Confidentiality of Student Records ................................................................................................ 12 Credit Hour Policy .......................................................................................................................... 13 Degree Requirements .................................................................................................................... 15 Developmental Courses ................................................................................................................ 16 Experiential Education Programs ................................................................................................... 16 Grading System .............................................................................................................................. 17 Graduation Application Procedures............................................................................................... 18 Registration .................................................................................................................................... 19 Transfer and Non-Traditional Credit .............................................................................................. 20 Tuition and Fees .............................................................................................................................. 22 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................. 27 La Roche College Core Curriculum .................................................................................................... 30 Programs of Study/Majors, Minors/Certificates/Special Programs .................................................... 33 Design............................................................................................................................................. 33 Majors Graphic Design .................................................................................................................. 33 Interior Design .................................................................................................................. 34 Minor Visual Communications .................................................................................................... 36 Education and Nursing ................................................................................................................... 37 Majors Middle Level Education: English/Language Arts and Reading .......................................... 37 Middle Level Education: Mathematics ............................................................................. 38 Middle Level Education: Sciences ..................................................................................... 38 Middle Level Education: Social Studies ............................................................................. 39 Middle Level Social Studies Education with Dual Major in History .................................. 40 Middle Level Social Studies Education with Dual Major in Political Science .................... 41 Nursing – Associate of Science ......................................................................................... 41 Nursing – RN to BSN Degree Completion Program .......................................................... 44 Nursing – RN to MSN ........................................................................................................ 45 Pre-K Teacher Education/Special Education ..................................................................... 45 Certificate Programs Nursing - Forensic Nursing ................................................................................................ 47 Nursing - School Nurse ...................................................................................................... 48 Post-Master Certificate in Nursing Administration .......................................................... 49 Post-Master Certificate in Nursing Education .................................................................. 49 Pre-K – 8 Special Education............................................................................................... 49 Graduate Programs Master of Education (with Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement Certification) ....... 50 Master of Education (with Pre-K-8 Special Education Certification) ............................... 50 Master of Science in Nursing ............................................................................................ 51 Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration ................................................... 52 Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education ........................................................... 52 Humanities ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Majors Communications, Media and Technology ........................................................................ 54 English Studies – Journalism and Professional Writing .................................................... 55 English Studies – Language and Literature ....................................................................... 56 Film, Video and Media ...................................................................................................... 56 History ............................................................................................................................... 57 International Affairs .......................................................................................................... 58 Liberal Studies ................................................................................................................... 58 Performing Arts – Dance Studio ....................................................................................... 59 Political Science................................................................................................................. 60 Psychology ........................................................................................................................ 60 Religious Studies ............................................................................................................... 61 Sociology ........................................................................................................................... 62 Minors Ballet Performance ........................................................................................................... 63 Communication, Media and Technology .......................................................................... 63 English Studies: Professional Writing................................................................................ 63 French ............................................................................................................................... 64 History ............................................................................................................................... 64 Humanities ........................................................................................................................ 64 International Affairs .......................................................................................................... 65 Literature .......................................................................................................................... 65 Philosophy ......................................................................................................................... 65 Psychology ........................................................................................................................ 66 Religious Studies ............................................................................................................... 66 Sociology ........................................................................................................................... 66 Spanish .............................................................................................................................. 66 Women’s/Gender Studies ................................................................................................. 67 Certificate Programs Modern Language ............................................................................................................. 67 Parish