UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2016-2017 Table of Contents Undergraduate Studies ..................................................................................................... 5 About MC .......................................................................................................................... 6 Mission & History ........................................................................................................ 9 Recognition & Membership ....................................................................................... 11 Honors, Medals & Prizes .......................................................................................... 12 FERPA ....................................................................................................................... 19 Non-Discrimination Policy ......................................................................................... 22 Location ..................................................................................................................... 23 College-wide Educational Goals ..................................................................................... 25 School of Liberal Arts ..................................................................................................... 27 Catholic Studies ........................................................................................................ 41 Communication .......................................................................................................... 43 Cultural Anthropology ................................................................................................ 55 Economics ................................................................................................................. 56 English ....................................................................................................................... 60 Environmental Studies .............................................................................................. 69 Ethics ......................................................................................................................... 73 Film Studies .............................................................................................................. 74 Government ............................................................................................................... 76 History ....................................................................................................................... 86 International Studies .................................................................................................. 95 Labor Studies .......................................................................................................... 102 Liberal Learning ...................................................................................................... 105 Medieval Studies ..................................................................................................... 107 Modern Languages & Literatures ............................................................................ 109 Peace Studies ......................................................................................................... 123 Philosophy ............................................................................................................... 128 Psychology .............................................................................................................. 133 Religious Studies ..................................................................................................... 141 Sociology ................................................................................................................. 155 Urban Studies ......................................................................................................... 165 Visual & Performing Arts ......................................................................................... 169 Women & Gender Studies ...................................................................................... 180 Intensive English Language Program ..................................................................... 182 School of Business ....................................................................................................... 185 Accounting, CIS & Law ........................................................................................... 193 Business Analytics .................................................................................................. 202 Economics & Finance ............................................................................................. 205 Global Business Studies ......................................................................................... 217 Management & Marketing ....................................................................................... 219 School of Education & Health ....................................................................................... 229 Adolescence ............................................................................................................ 245 Childhood ................................................................................................................ 258 Kinesiology .............................................................................................................. 267 Radiological & Health Professions .......................................................................... 274 School of Engineering ................................................................................................... 297 Chemical .................................................................................................................. 310 Civil .......................................................................................................................... 318 Electrical & Computer ............................................................................................. 329 Mechanical .............................................................................................................. 341 Engineering Science ............................................................................................... 348 School of Science ......................................................................................................... 351 Biochemistry & Chemistry ....................................................................................... 357 Biology ..................................................................................................................... 370 Mathematics ............................................................................................................ 384 Computer Science ................................................................................................... 397 Physics .................................................................................................................... 406 Pre-Health Concentration ........................................................................................ 414 Environmental Science ............................................................................................ 416 School of Continuing & Professional Studies ................................................................ 420 Allied Health ............................................................................................................ 428 Organizational Leadership ...................................................................................... 430 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................. 432 Academic Resources .................................................................................................... 434 Aerospace Studies (ROTC) .................................................................................... 435 Center for Academic Success ................................................................................. 437 Center for Career Development .............................................................................. 438 Center for Graduate School & Fellowship Advisement ........................................... 440 Library ...................................................................................................................... 443 Specialized Resource Center .................................................................................. 444 Study Abroad Opportunities .................................................................................... 445 Academic Policies & Procedures .................................................................................. 446 Academic Dismissal ................................................................................................ 456 Academic Probation ................................................................................................ 457 Academic Suspension ............................................................................................. 458 Academic Warning .................................................................................................. 459 Attendance Policy .................................................................................................... 460 Academic Progress ................................................................................................. 461 Change of Program 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