UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2017 - 2018 _______________________________________________________ Published by St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida The programs, policies, requirements and regulations published in this catalog are subject to change as circumstances may require. CONTENTS ACCREDITATION .......................................................................................... 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ................................................................................... 5 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ................................................................................ 6 VISITING THE UNIVERSITY ......................................................................... 7 LOCATION MAP ............................................................................................. 7 CAMPUS MAP ................................................................................................ 8 ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS ........................................................... 9 MISSION STATEMENT/CORE VALUES/VISION STATEMENT...................... 11 ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................ 12-22 International Students ................................................................................. 16 BA/JD ......................................................................................................... 19 Joint Engineering ........................................................................................ 21 FINANCIAL AFFAIRS................................................................................... 23 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 27 FINANCIAL AID .................................................................................... 29-44 STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES .................................................................... 44 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION .................................................................... 47 AFROTC ....................................................................................................... 47 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................... 48-62 University Advancement .............................................................................. 48 Alumni Association ...................................................................................... 48 Campus Ministry .......................................................................................... 48 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs ................................................ 50 Athletics Department ................................................................................... 53 Career Services ........................................................................................... 57 International Student and Scholar Services ................................................... 58 University Library ........................................................................................ 59 Academic Enhancement Center .................................................................... 60 Dual Enrollment .......................................................................................... 60 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ........................................... 63-77 Confidentiality of Records ............................................................................ 64 Transfer of Credits ...................................................................................... 73 BISCAYNE COLLEGE ........................................................................... 78-118 General Education Requirements ................................................................. 79 Honors Program .......................................................................................... 84 Department of English and Humanities............................................... 85 English ................................................................................................... 85 Literature Emphasis .......................................................................... 85 Professional Writing Emphasis ............................................................ 86 English Specialization .............................................................................. 87 Minor in American Studies ....................................................................... 87 Spanish Specialization ............................................................................. 88 Department of History, Philosophy, and Liberal Studies .................... 88 History ................................................................................................... 89 Minor in History ...................................................................................... 91 Florida Studies Specialization .................................................................. 92 Liberal Studies ........................................................................................ 92 Philosophy Specialization ........................................................................ 93 2 Department of Social Sciences, Counseling, and Economics ............. 94 Criminal Justice ...................................................................................... 94 Minor in Forensic Criminal Justice ........................................................... 96 Economics .........................................................................................…. 97 Economics Specialization ......................................................................... 98 Global Studies ........................................................................................ 99 Political Science ................................................................................... 102 Minor in Political Science ........................................................................ 105 Minor in International Relations ............................................................. 106 Pre-Law Program .................................................................................. 107 BA/JD Program ..................................................................................... 109 Psychology ............................................................................................ 111 Psychology with Health Specialization ..................................................... 113 Minor in Psychology ............................................................................... 115 Minor in Sociology .................................................................................. 116 Certificate Programs .......................................................................... 117 Criminal Justice ..................................................................................... 117 Homeland Security and Terrorism Control ............................................... 117 International Studies ............................................................................. 118 GUS MACHADO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ........................................... 120-146 Institute for Global Entrepreneurship ........................................................... 121 Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees................................... 121 Accounting ........................................................................................... 121 Finance ................................................................................................ 123 International Business ........................................................................... 125 Management ........................................................................................ 126 Sports Administration ............................................................................ 129 Tourism and Hospitality Management .................................................... 132 Specializations ................................................................................... 136 Accounting………………………. .................................................................. 136 Business Administration……………………………… ....................................... 136 Business Management…… ..................................................................... 137 Finance ................................................................................................ 137 International Business ........................................................................... 138 Marketing Management ......................................................................... 138 Sports Administration ............................................................................ 139 Tourism and Hospitality ......................................................................... 139 Bachelor of Arts Degrees ................................................................... 140 Business with Specialization in Business Studies ..................................... 141 Business with Specialization in General Business .................................... 142 Business with Specialization in Tourism & Hospitality Management.......... 143 Sports Administration ............................................................................ 145 SCHOOL OF ARTS AND EDUCATION ................................................. 147-160 Communication Department ............................................................ 148 Communication Arts .............................................................................