boston college 2012–2013 ever to excel Boston College Chestnut Hill Massachusetts 02467 617-552-8000 BOSTON COLLEGE BULLETIN 2012–2013 Graduate School of Social Work Volume LXXXV, Number 28, June 2012 The Boston College Bulletin contains current information regarding the University calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations, and course offerings. It is not intended to be and should not be relied upon as a statement of the University’s contractual undertakings. Boston College reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its pro- gram, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, cancelling of scheduled classes and other academic activities, and requiring or affording alternatives for scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1863, Boston College is dedicated to intellectual excellence and to its Jesuit, Catholic heritage. Boston College recognizes the essential contribution a diverse community of students, faculty and staff makes to the advancement of its goals and ideals in an atmosphere of respect for one another and for the University’s mission and heritage. Accordingly, Boston College commits itself to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people and extends its welcome in particular to those who may be vulnerable to discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, dis- ability, age, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, military status, or other legally protected status. Boston College rejects and condemns all forms of harassment, wrongful discrimination and disre- spect. It has developed procedures to respond to incidents of harassment whatever the basis or circum- stance. Moreover, it is the policy of Boston College, while reserving its lawful rights where appropriate to take actions designed to promote the Jesuit, Catholic principles that sustain its mission and heritage, to comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and in its educational programs on the basis of a person’s race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, genetic information or family medical history, or military status, and to comply with state law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation. To this end, Boston College has designated its Executive Director for Institutional Diversity to coor- dinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities to prevent discrimination in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the ADA. Any applicant for admission or employment, and all students, faculty members and employees, are welcome to raise any questions regarding this notice with the Executive Director for Institutional Diversity: Boston College Office for Institutional Diversity (OID), 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, Phone: 617-552-2323, Email: [email protected]. The Executive Director for Institutional Diversity oversees the efforts of the following additional Title IX coordinators: (i) Student Affairs Title IX Coordinator (for student sexual harassment com- plaints), 260 Maloney Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, reachable at 617-552-3482 or ([email protected]); (ii) University Harassment Counselor, reachable via OID (see above contact information); and (iii) Athletics Title IX Coordinator, the Senior Women’s Administrator, 310 Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, reachable at 617-552-4801 or ([email protected]). In addition, any person who believes that an act of unlawful discrimination has occurred at Boston College may raise this issue with the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education. © Copyright 2012 Trustees of Boston College TABLE OF CONTENTS About Boston College Introduction ..........................................................................3 The University ......................................................................3 The Mission of Boston College .............................................3 Brief History of Boston College.............................................3 Accreditation of the University ..............................................4 The Campus .........................................................................4 Academic Resources ..............................................................5 Art and Performance .............................................................5 Campus Technology Resource Center (CTRC) ....................5 The Help Center (2-HELP) ..................................................5 Language Laboratory .............................................................5 The Libraries .........................................................................5 Media Technology Services ...................................................7 University Research Institutes and Centers ............................7 Student Life Resources ........................................................11 Disability Services Office .....................................................12 Annual Notification of Rights .............................................13 Confidentiality of Student Records .....................................14 Consumer Notices and Disclosures (HEOA) ......................14 Financial Aid .......................................................................15 Notice of Non-Discrimination ............................................16 Off-Campus Housing .........................................................16 Tuition and Fees .................................................................16 Massachusetts Medical Insurance ........................................17 National Student Clearinghouse ..........................................18 Boston College Graduate Degree Programs .........................18 Policies and Procedures Academic Integrity ..............................................................21 Academic Regulations ........................................................22 Graduate School of Social Work Professional Program: Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) ......29 Dual Degree Programs ........................................................31 Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program with a Major in Social Work ...............................................31 Continuing Education ........................................................32 Information .........................................................................32 Faculty ................................................................................32 Graduate Course Offerings..................................................33 Administration ................................................................... 43-46 Academic Calendar 2012-2013 ................................................47 Directory and Office Locations .......................................... 48-49 Campus Maps ..........................................................................50 2 The Boston College Graduate Catalog 2012–2013 ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE INTRODUCTION its intellectual life and to the continuous development of its distinctive intellectual heritage. Boston College pursues this distinctive mission by The University serving society in three ways: From its beginnings in 1863 as a small Jesuit college for boys • by fostering the rigorous intellectual development and the in Boston’s South End, Boston College has grown into a national religious, ethical, and personal formation of its undergraduate, institution of higher learning that is regularly listed among the top 40 graduate, and professional students in order to prepare them for universities in the nation in ratings compiled by publications such as citizenship, service, and leadership in a global society; Barron’s and U.S. News and World Report. • by producing significant national and international research that The University, now located in the Boston suburb of Chestnut advances insight and understanding, thereby both enriching cul- Hill, Massachusetts, enrolls 9,088 full-time undergraduates and 4,818 ture and addressing important societal needs; graduate students, hailing from all 50 states and more than 80 foreign • and by committing itself to advance the dialogue between reli- countries. Boston College offers its diverse student body state-of-the-art gious belief and other formative elements of culture through the facilities for learning: a full range of computer services including online intellectual inquiry, teaching and learning, and the community access to databases in business, economics, social sciences, and law, and life that form the University. a library system with over 2.7 million books, periodicals, and govern- Boston College fulfills this mission with a deep concern for all ment documents, and more than 4 million microform units. members of its community, with a recognition of the important con- Boston College awards bachelor’s and graduate degrees in more tribution a diverse student body, faculty, and staff can offer, with a firm than 50 subjects and interdisciplinary areas within the College of Arts commitment to academic freedom, and with a determination to exer- and Sciences, as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees from three cise careful stewardship