MITCHELL COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG 2017–2018 Table of Contents 3 College Calendar 4 Mission Statement 4 History of Mitchell College 5 Directions to Mitchell College 6 Admission to Mitchell College 9 Financial Aid at Mitchell College 18 Tuition & Fees 23 Student Affairs 26 Athletics 27 General Information 31 Campus Information 33 Academic Information and Standards 36 Definition of Terms 38 Adult and Returning Students 39 Academic Policies and Procedures 49 Requirements for a Mitchell College Degree 52 Academic Support Services 57 First Year Experience 59 Programs and Degree Offerings 61 Bachelor Degrees 100 Associate Degrees 104 Course Descriptions 163 Board of Trustees 164 Full Time Faculty Directory 166 Accreditation Statement T is Course Catalog attempts to present information as accurately and completely as possible. Mitchell College reserves the right to change any of the provisions, statements, policies, curricula, procedures and regulations found in this Course Catalog. 2 College Calendar 2017–2018 Fall 2017 Semester Winter 2018 MiniMester August January 23 New Students Move-In/Check-In 3–17 Winter Session - MiniMester Freshman Induction 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes, 27 Returning Students Move-In/Check-In College Of ces Closed 28 First Day of Classes, Add/Drop Begins Convocation SPRING 2018 Semester January September 17 All Students Move In/Check In 4 Labor Day - No Classes, College Of ces Closed 18 First Day of Classes - Add/Drop Begins 5 Add/Drop Ends 25 Add/Drop Ends 17 Constitution Day 25 Early Academic Reports Due to Registrar February 12 Early Academic Reports Due to Registrar October 19 Presidents’ Day - No Classes, College 9 Columbus Day - No Classes Of ces Closed 9 Admissions Fall Open House March 13-15 Fall Weekend 2 Last Day of Classes Before Spring Break 16 Mid-term Grades Due to Registrar 3-11 Spring Break Week - No Classes 5 Mid-term Grades Due to Registrar November 6 Registration Begins April 10 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 2 Registration Begins 11 Veterans Day 6 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 17 Registration Ends 13 Registration Ends 17 Last Day of Classes Before T anksgiving 25 Academic and Student Af airs Awards Break - Residence Halls Close Ceremony, 1:00 p.m. 18 T anksgiving Break Begins - No Classes May 27 Classes Resume 1 Last Day of Classes Before Finals 2-8 Final Examination Period December 9 Grades Due to Registrar 7 Last Day of Classes Before Final Examination Period 12 73rd Commencement, 10:00 a.m. 8-14 Final Examination Period 18 Grades Due to Registrar 3 Mitchell College Mission Statement .JUDIFMM$PMMFHFDFMFCSBUFTBOEEFWFMPQTUIF QPXFSPGVOJRVFNJOET History of Mitchell College Mitchell established it specialized learning center, OPX called UIF #FOUTFO -FBSOJOH $FOUFS JO *O UIF $PMMFHF PGGFSFEJUTGJSTUCBDDBMBVSFBUF QSPHSBN JO UIF BSFB PG IVNBO EFWFMPQNFOU BOE currently offers four-year degrees in 14 programs of study as well as three associate’s degrees. In 2006, 5IBNFTAcademy OPX5IBNFTBU.JUDIFMM$PMMFHF launched its distinctive post-gradVBUF program on campus, providing college-bound students with learning differences a structured year on a college campus to gain skills for a successful transition to a On September 14, 1938, a group of New London citi- traditional college. In 2007 Mitchell College zens founded New London Junior College as a pri- offJcially joined the Division III National vate, nonprofit, coeducational, two-year college in Collegiate Athletic Association and was a founding their community. In 1950, the name Mitchell member of the New England Collegiate Conference, College was officially adopted by the trustees to where they have earned championship titles across honor the descendants of the Alfred Mitchell family, multiple years in many sports. principal benefactors of the College since its founding. The high quality of Mitchell's academic Mitchell College celebrates a long and proud program was recognized in 1956 when the College tradition of educating students to discover and was awarded membership in the New England build on their strengths while gaining Association of Schools and Colleges. Taking a leading an appreciation for diversity in thought and role in educating students with learning differences, the richness of a full life. 4 DIRECTIONS TO MITCHELL COLLEGE 'SPN4QSJOHGJFMEBOE)BSUGPSE 'SPN4QSJOHGJFME GPMMPX*OUFSTUBUF4PVUIUP)BSUGPSE 5BLF 3PVUF &BTU UP 3PVUF &BTU UP 3PVUF JO$PMDIFTUFS8IFOUIFFYQSFTTXBZFOET HPMFft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dmission to Mitchell College Admission Policy the application process well in advance of the pro- Our admissions requirements are designed to help jected date of enrollment. Early application is nec- the College select those students best able to benef t essary because of the substantial amount of time from the educational experiences at Mitchell College. required to f le for nonimmigrant (F-1) student sta- Submission of SAT and/or ACT scores is optional. tus and to make appropriate travel arrangements. International students whose native language is not English are required to submit the results of the Test Secondary school graduates and students who have of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or pro- attended post-secondary institutions in other coun- vide proof of English prof ciency. tries and are applying for an F-1 Visa are subject to the following procedures: T e Admission Committee reviews all applications holistically. We admit students without regard to 1. Complete the application for admission. Mitchell race, color, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, College uses the Common Application. and national and ethnic origin. T e Admissions Review Committee is comprised of Admissions 2. Forward an of cial record of work completed at staf as well as members of the College Faculty and the secondary school attended (and all post-sec- Administration. ondary institutions attended) to the Mitchell Col- lege Admissions Of ce. T ey must include a cer- Admission to the College tif ed translation for all documents in languages Students may apply to Mitchell College as either a other than English. f rst-year or transfer student. However, certain pre- requisite courses are necessary to satisfy degree 3. Submit evidence that English prof ciency requirements. Students may begin classes twice a is adequate to undertake a full academic program year, fall or spring term. at the College. Admission Decision 4. If a student’s native language is not English, s/he If students apply for admission, they will be notif ed must: of their status by a letter. T e letter will def ne the nature of their acceptance and indicate when they a. Submit the of cial score report from the Test of must reply in the form of an advance deposit. Depos- English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students its are accepted on-line via our website. A reply sig- must obtain a score of at least 500 on the written nifying an intention to enroll as a full-time student test or a score of 71 IBT on the computer test to takes the form of an advance deposit of $300. T e be considered for admission. deposit is refundable until May 1 for the fall semes- OR ter. T e deposit is not refundable for the spring b. As an alternative to taking the TOEFL, semester. international students residing in the United States may show evidence of having successfully Early Action completed an oficial English Language School Applicants who are interested in receiving their (ELS) Language Center program. The ELS Admission Decision by December 15th should apply Language Center must forward an oficial score Early Action. T e Early Action deadline to apply is report to the Mitchell College Admissions Office. November 15th. OR c. They may substitute the Scholastic Aptitude Admission of International Students on F-1 VISA Test (SAT) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. T e College welcomes applications from interna- The official score report must be forwarded from tional students and strongly urges them to complete the College Entrance Examination Board directly 6 to the Mitchell College Admissions Of fice. plete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid OR (FAFSA). T e FAFSA may be completed on-line d. Another alternative to taking the TOEFL is the at www.fafsa.ed.gov. T e Mitchell College school Advanced Placement International English Lan- code is 001393. Financial aid is available for the guage Exam (APIEL). An official APIEL score fall and spring semesters; there is no f nancial aid report must be sent from the College Board for the winter and summer semesters. directly to the Admissions Office. Students must receive a score of 3 or higher to be considered for Life Experience admission. See section on Adult and Returning Students, 5. Submit to Mitchell College at least one letter of rec- page 38. ommendation from a school of cial at the institution last attended. Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Mitchell College participates in the Advanced Place- 6. In addition to the above requirements, the Admis- ment Program (AP) administered by the College sions Of ce must be provided with a Declaration Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). If students of Finance or bank statement proving f nancial have taken college-level courses while in high school, responsibility. A copy of f nancial documentation they may participate. With of cial notif cation, the provided to the U.S. Immigration Service will suf- College will grant credit for AP exam grades of three f ce.