MAKING THE WORLD MORE . Undergraduate Catalog 2009–10 Mills College Undergraduate Catalog 2009–10 This catalog provides information on undergraduate admission and financial aid, student life, and academic opportunities for undergraduates at Mills College. Information for graduate students is provided in a separate Graduate Catalog. This catalog is published by: Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94613 www.mills.edu Table of Contents Mills College . 3 Academic Standing . 31 Accreditation . 3 Recognition of Academic Achievement. 32 Nondiscrimination Statement. 3 Graduation . 33 Student Privacy Rights. 3 Transcripts and Enrollment Verification . 34 Campus Photography . 3 Student Graduation and Persistence Rates. 3 Advising and Registration. 36 Advising . 37 Changes . 3 Confirmation of Semester Attendance Academic Calendar . 4 (Formerly Known as “Check-In”) . 37 Registration . 38 About Mills College . 6 Overview . 6 Courses of Instruction . 41 Mission. 6 Introduction to Departmental Listings. 42 Academic Environment . 6 American Studies . 43 Academic Programs . 6 Anthropology . 44 Campus Life. 8 Arabic. 47 Diversity and Social Justice Statement . 8 Art History . 48 History . 9 Art (Studio) . 53 Asian Studies . 57 Academic Requirements . 10 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology . 58 The Mills College Philosophy Biology. 60 of General Education . 11 Biopsychology . 67 General Education Requirements Book Art. 69 for the Bachelor’s Degree . 11 Business Economics. 72 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Chemistry . 73 Degree Requirements. 13 Child Development . 77 Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirements. 14 Chinese. 82 Nursing Certificate. 15 College Seminar. 83 Major Field of Study . 16 Comparative Literature . 89 Minor Field of Study . 16 Computer Science . 90 Departments and Programs . 16 Dance . 95 Special Courses . 17 Economics . 101 Academic Opportunities Off Campus . 18 Education . 106 Engineering . 116 Academic Regulations . 22 English . 117 Academic Credit. 23 Environmental Science. 127 Advanced Academic Standing Environmental Studies . 130 on Entrance. 23 Ethnic Studies. 132 Placement Tests . 23 Film Studies . 139 Transfer Credit . 24 French and Francophone Studies. 140 Declaring a Major . 26 Government . 143 Declaring a Minor . 26 History . 147 Residency Requirements . 26 Institute for Civic Leadership . 153 Student Status. 27 Intermedia Arts. 154 Grading. 28 International Relations . 158 Courses of Instruction (Continued) Spiritual and Religious Life (SRL) . 232 Journalism . 159 Student Diversity Programs (SDP) . 232 Latin American Studies . 160 Student Government. 233 Law, Preparation for the Study of . 161 Wellness Resource Center . 233 Letters Division . 162 Literary and Cultural Studies. 166 Undergraduate Admission. 234 Mathematics . 168 Applying For Admission . 235 Music . 173 First-Year Students. 235 Nursing. 184 First-Year Application Plans . 236 Philosophy . 186 International Student Admission . 236 Physical Education. 191 Transfer Students . 237 Physics . 197 Nontraditional/Resuming Students . 238 Political, Legal, and Visiting Students . 238 Economic Analysis. 198 Auditors . 238 Pre-Medical, Preprofessional Second Bachelor Degree Candidates. 238 Health Sciences . 200 Due Before Enrollment . 238 Psychology . 201 Public Policy . 206 College Expenses . 240 Social Sciences Division . 210 2009–10 Tuition and Fees . 241 Sociology . 211 Billing, Payments, and Deadlines . 242 Spanish and Spanish American Studies. 217 Residence and Meal Plan Rates. 243 Summer Academic Workshop . 220 Special Course Fees and Additional Program Costs . 244 Women’s Studies . 221 Other Administrative Fees and Charges . 244 Graduate Degree, Certificate, Tuition and Fees Adjustment Policy . 245 and Credential Programs . 224 Financial Petitions . 246 General Information. 225 Degree Programs . 225 Financial Aid. 247 Certificate and Non-Degree Programs. 225 General Information. 248 Teaching Credentials, Permits, Merit-Based Mills Scholarships and Specializations. 226 for Entering Students . 249 Need-Based Scholarships and Grants . 252 Division of Student Life (DSL) . 227 State and Federal Student Aid . 253 DSL Vision. 228 Student Loans. 254 DSL Mission . 228 Student Employment . 255 Community Standards . 228 Rules and Regulations . 255 Athletics and Recreation . 228 Career Services. 229 Rosters. 258 Residential Life . 229 Faculty . 258 Commuting Life. 230 College Officers . 264 Health Programs and Services . 230 Board of Trustees . 264 Counseling and Psychological Services The Alumnae Association . 265 (CPS) . 231 Alumnae Admission Representatives. 265 Resuming Student Life. 231 Index . 266 International Students. 231 Student Activities . 231 Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). 232 2 privacy rights by setting strict limits on disclosure Mills College of their educational records without their consent. Students can seek enforcement of their FERPA Accreditation rights by filing complaints with the Family Policy Mills College was founded in 1852 and is fully Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, accredited by the Western Association of Schools 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202- and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, 5920. Information about this office is available on Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. Documents the Internet at www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco. describing the most recent accreditation review by WASC are available on request from the Copies of federal regulations governing student pri- Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty at vacy rights are available from the website named 510.430.2096. All graduate programs and degree above or the Division of Student Life (DSL) at requirements at Mills are authorized by the faculty. Mills. A statement on procedural steps for seeking Nondiscrimination Statement to correct inaccurate or misleading data in student records is also available from DSL on request at Mills College does not discriminate on the basis 510.430.2130. of race, color, marital status, age, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or Mills considers name, address, phone number, email disability (in accordance with the Americans with address, dates of attendance, degree(s) awarded, Disabilities Act, 1973 Rehabilitation Act Section enrollment status, and major field of study to be 504, and implementing regulations) in its admission directory information under FERPA and, as such, policies, scholarship and loan programs, or in the may be disclosed to a third party upon request. educational programs or activities which it operates. Nor does Mills discriminate on the basis of sex in Campus Photography its graduate programs. Mills enforces against unlaw- ful discrimination through its Campus Policy and Mills College reserves the right to photograph stu- Procedure on Discrimination, which is available dents for the purpose of institutional promotion. by request from the Division of Student.