ACADEMIC CATALOG 2019-2020 Contents Mission Statement ...................................................................................................................................... 1 President’s Message ................................................................................................................................... 2 Visiting ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 History .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Regis College at a Glance ......................................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation .............................................................................................................................................. 7 The Regis Pathways of Achievement ...................................................................................................... 9 Associate Degree Programs at a Glance ............................................................................................... 13 Regis Facilities and Services................................................................................................................... 16 General College Policies and Procedures............................................................................................. 20 Accreditation, State Regulation, and Complaints .......................................................................... 21 Academic Appeals ................................................................................................................................ 22 Graduate Policies and Procedures ........................................................................................................ 40 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ............................................................ 46 Academic Support Services..................................................................................................................... 51 Admission ................................................................................................................................................... 58 Undergraduate Baccalaureate ............................................................................................................... 58 Graduate Admission ................................................................................................................................. 67 Financial Aid for Undergraduate Students ........................................................................................... 69 Financial Aid for Graduate Students ..................................................................................................... 71 Financial Information for Undergraduate Students ........................................................................... 72 Financial Information for Graduate and Institute for Advancing Studies Students ...................... 78 Academic Standing ................................................................................................................................... 84 Academic Honors ...................................................................................................................................... 94 Special Undergraduate Programs and Opportunities ......................................................................... 98 Division of Undergraduate Student Affairs and Enrollment ............................................................ 103 Undergraduate Programs General Information ................................................................................. 110 Core Curriculum Requirements ........................................................................................................ 112 The School of Arts and Sciences .......................................................................................................... 119 The School of Business and Communication ...................................................................................... 235 The School of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................. 257 The School of Nursing ............................................................................................................................ 387 Institute for Advancing Studies and Continuing Education ............................................................. 453 Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................................... 476 Faculty ..................................................................................................................................................... 477 Emeritae & Emeriti ................................................................................................................................ 503 Administrative Council .......................................................................................................................... 507 Lawrence Memorial/Regis College, AS Programs Administration & Faculty ................................ 508 Directions................................................................................................................................................. 515 Mission Statement Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition and inspired by the social justice values of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, Regis College is a welcoming and inclusive community. We are called to provide access to an academically rigorous education through innovative learning opportunities and collaborative engagement at all degree levels. We educate the whole person, preparing our students to pursue excellence, to become change agents in their own communities, and to serve and lead as advocates for a more just and compassionate global society. Regis College 235 Wellesley Street Weston, MA 02493 Date of Publication: September, 2019 Amended: March, 2020 Relationship with Handbooks for Individual Academic Programs In addition to this Academic Catalog, individual Regis College academic programs may have specific handbooks related to the requirements of an academic department or program. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in this Academic Catalog, the requirements and processes stated in an academic program handbook will take precedence over this Academic Catalog in the event there is a conflict between documents. 1 President’s Message Welcome to Regis, a leading Catholic coed university in greater Boston. Like our courageous founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, contemporary faculty and staff strive for excellence and share a vision of the common good with a dedicated mission. Our vibrant community of nearly 3,000 students is thriving. A solid liberal arts and sciences foundation is the Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN hallmark of a Regis education, just as professional excellence President is the trademark of our graduate programs. We offer more than 20 majors across four schools and over two dozen innovative graduate and online programs. Our students’ success inside and outside the classroom is our top priority. We encourage students to participate in the many clubs, organizations, service opportunities and athletic programs so they can develop leadership skills to complement their education. We are moving forward by fostering interdisciplinary education and inter-professional collaboration. At Regis, you will be encouraged to think across the disciplines and make a positive impact on society. Today, you are a student challenging yourself intellectually. Tomorrow, you will have strengthened your knowledge and talents so that, wherever you go throughout the world, you can bring your insight and skills to those who need it. With the dedicated support of faculty and staff, you will achieve personal and professional milestones. Regis has state-of-the-art facilities including newly added residential space, learning commons in the library, and multiple simulation labs in the Young School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences. We were named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education 2015-2020 for the third consecutive time. A dean of Athletics leads our university’s championship teams in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). This is all for you, our students. Regis looks forward to teaching, learning, and advancing with you as you pursue the goals of your life, whether academic, professional, personal, social, or spiritual. Come be empowered to do great things. 2 Visiting The website address is www.regiscollege.edu.For complete directions to Regis College locations, as well as campus and local area maps, please see the end of this catalog. Undergraduate Students Prospective undergraduate students for all programs are welcome and encouraged to visit the Regis campus as an important component of the application process. Students who wish to register for a campus visit, or to set up an individual meeting with an admission counselor may contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at www.regiscollege.edu/ugvisit or call 781-768-7100. Graduate Students Prospective graduate students for any graduate program are encouraged to visit Regis to meet with an advisor,