SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2011-2012 Revised October 7, 2011 Table of Contents Mission Statement............................................................................................................................... 1 Accreditation....................................................................................................................................... 1 A Message from the President............................................................................................................. 1 Then and Now..................................................................................................................................... 2 Academic Calendar 2011-2012........................................................................................................... 4 Campus Student Life........................................................................................................................... 5 Campus Student Orientation................................................................................................... 5 Residence Life......................................................................................................................... 5 Student Health......................................................................................................................... 5 Student Activities.................................................................................................................... 6 Student Publications................................................................................................................ 6 Student Senate......................................................................................................................... 6 Intercollegiate Athletics and Fitness....................................................................................... 6 Organizations and Clubs......................................................................................................... 7 Student Services.................................................................................................................................. 8 Career Development Center.................................................................................................... 8 Campus Ministry..................................................................................................................... 8 Students with Disabilities........................................................................................................ 8 Event and Facility Reservations.............................................................................................. 9 Academic Services............................................................................................................................. 10 Academic Advising................................................................................................................ 10 Academic Support Team....................................................................................................... 10 Learning Resource Center..................................................................................................... 10 Library................................................................................................................................... 10 Information Technology Services......................................................................................... 10 Admission.......................................................................................................................................... 11 Non-discrimination Policy..................................................................................................... 11 Campus Program................................................................................................................... 11 Distance Education Program..................................................................................................13 Fees and Financial Policies................................................................................................................ 14 Fee Schedule 2011-2012....................................................................................................... 14 Payment................................................................................................................................. 15 Withdrawal and Refunds....................................................................................................... 16 Delinquent Accounts............................................................................................................. 16 Financial Aid and Scholarships......................................................................................................... 17 Federal and State Assistance................................................................................................. 17 Campus Program................................................................................................................... 17 Endowed Scholarships.......................................................................................................... 17 Woods Online Programs....................................................................................................... 19 ii Academic Policies and Regulations....................................................................................................20 Transfer Policies.................................................................................................................... 20 Registration............................................................................................................................ 21 Academic Standards.............................................................................................................. 21 Student Complaints............................................................................................................... 23 Sanctions............................................................................................................................... 23 Academic Awards................................................................................................................. 23 Readmission.......................................................................................................................... 24 Academic Records................................................................................................................ 24 Woods Online Programs.................................................................................................................... 26 Background............................................................................................................................ 26 Programs and Formats........................................................................................................... 26 Orientation and Registration.................................................................................................. 27 General Studies Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 28 Description............................................................................................................................ 28 Requirements......................................................................................................................... 29 Bachelor’s degree choices..................................................................................................... 31 Associate degree choices....................................................................................................... 32 Placement options.................................................................................................................. 33 Experiential Learning........................................................................................................................ 34 Assessment of Student Learning........................................................................................................ 35 Special Programs............................................................................................................................... 36 Consortium............................................................................................................................. 36 Study Abroad......................................................................................................................... 36 Honors Program..................................................................................................................... 37 Military at the Woods............................................................................................................ 38 Academic Program Offerings............................................................................................................ 40 Academic Programs........................................................................................................................... 42 Accounting............................................................................................................................ 42 Accounting Information Systems......................................................................................... 45 Art and Design....................................................................................................................