Graduate Academic Catalog 2013-2014 Academic Catalog 2013-2014 Contents 2013-14 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................ 5 About New England College ................................................................................................. 8 Enrollment ................................................................................................................................. 16 Undergraduate Admission ............................................................................................... 16 How to Apply ........................................................................................................................ 16 New England College Honors Program ...................................................................... 20 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................. 21 Financial Assistance........................................................................................................... 25 Wellness Center .................................................................................................................. 32 Student Involvement ........................................................................................................ 33 Athletics ................................................................................................................................. 35 Academic Affairs and Student Engagement ................................................................ 37 Engaged Learning, Community Service & Project Pericles ................................ 37 Pathways - Academic Success Services .................................................................... 37 International Study ........................................................................................................... 40 English as a Second Language (ESL) Transitional Programs at NEC ............. 41 H. Raymond Danforth Library ....................................................................................... 42 Academic Standards and Policies ................................................................................. 44 Academic Standards .......................................................................................................... 45 Maintenance of Standards .......................................................................................... 46 Appeals ............................................................................................................................... 46 Academic Policies and Procedures ........................................................................... 46 New England College: Policy Statement on Expected Student Academic Work per Credit ............................................................................................................... 46 Adding/Dropping ............................................................................................................. 47 Academic Integrity Policy ............................................................................................ 50 Transfer Credit ................................................................................................................ 52 Transfer Policies .............................................................................................................. 52 1 Academic Catalog 2013-2014 Academic Divisions ............................................................................................................ 56 Curriculum ................................................................................................................................. 58 Undergraduate Programs: Majors ............................................................................... 58 Undergraduate Programs: Minors ................................................................................ 59 Undergraduate Programs .................................................................................................... 60 Accounting ............................................................................................................................ 62 Art and Art History ............................................................................................................. 65 Biology and Health Science ............................................................................................ 70 Business Administration .................................................................................................. 76 Chemistry .............................................................................................................................. 82 Communication Studies ................................................................................................... 84 Computer Information Systems ................................................................................... 90 Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................... 95 Economics ............................................................................................................................. 99 Education ............................................................................................................................. 100 Engineering ......................................................................................................................... 130 English .................................................................................................................................. 131 Environmental Science ................................................................................................... 136 Environmental Sustainability ....................................................................................... 142 History .................................................................................................................................. 144 Kinesiology .......................................................................................................................... 147 Physical Education ........................................................................................................... 155 Legal Studies ...................................................................................................................... 158 Liberal Studies ................................................................................................................... 160 Mathematics ....................................................................................................................... 161 Modern Languages ........................................................................................................... 165 Music ..................................................................................................................................... 166 Outdoor Leadership ......................................................................................................... 167 Philosophy ........................................................................................................................... 170 Physics .................................................................................................................................. 174 Political Science................................................................................................................. 175 2 Academic Catalog 2013-2014 Psychology .......................................................................................................................... 180 Sociology and Social Work ........................................................................................... 187 Social Work Minor ............................................................................................................ 190 Sport and Recreation Management ........................................................................... 192 Theatre ................................................................................................................................. 196 Wellness Minor .................................................................................................................. 199 Women’s & Gender Studies .......................................................................................... 200 Writing Minor...................................................................................................................... 204 The School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) ................................... 206 Commitment ...................................................................................................................... 206 Graduate Programs listing ............................................................................................ 206 Application Procedures ................................................................................................... 207 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................... 209 Graduate Degree Programs Graduation Requirements ..................................... 210 Graduation Requirements for Master Degrees ................................................. 210 Grading Policies: Graduate Programs .................................................................. 211 Academic