SIMMONS COLLEGE Undergraduate Program Course Ca t a l o g 2 0 0 6 – 2 0 0 8 Addendum Available in Spring 2007 Co n t e n t s ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2 0 0 6 – 2 0 0 7 . 6 THE COLLEGE ABOUT SIMMONS . 8 BOSTON AND BEYOND . .9 THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM . 1 1 The Simmons Education in Co n t e x t . 1 1 Academic Advising . 1 1 Program Planning . 1 2 M a j o r s . 1 2 M i n o r s . 1 3 Other Academic Programs . 1 3 Pre-law – Health Professions and Pre-medical – Accelerated Masters Degree – M a s t e r of Health Administration – Study Abroad Option – Credit for Prior Learning – Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate P r o g r a m s P a r t n e r s h i p s . 1 6 American University – Association of New American Colleges – Butler University – Colleges of the Fenway – Community Service Learning – Cornell University – Domestic Exchange Program: Fisk University, Mills College, Spelman College – English Institute of Harvard University – The Fenway Alliance – The Girls Get Connected Collaborative – Granada Institute of International Studies – Hebrew College – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – Museum of Fine Arts – New England Conservatory of Music – New England Philharmonic Orchestra – 92nd Street YWCA – Ritsumeikan University – Ryerson University – Yeditepe University Centers and Publications . 1 7 Center for Gender in Organizations – Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights in North America – Scott/Ross Center for Community Service – Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change – Summer Institute in Children’s Literature – Zora Neale Hurston Literary Ce n t e r Degree Requirements . 1 8 Course Numbering – Department or Program Recommendation – Completion of 128 Semester Hours with a Passing Evaluation – Multidisciplinary Co r e Course – Competency in Basic Mathematics – Language – Majors – Minors – Modes of Inquiry – Independent Learning – Campus-Based Independent Learning – Field-Based Independent Learning Marks and Ev a l u a t i o n s . 2 7 Grading Options: Pass/Fail, Formal Audit, Informal Audit – Incomplete Evaluations – Course Repeat Policy – Academic Difficulty Academic Honors and Recognition Programs . 2 9 Departmental Honors – Dean’s List – Academy – Departmental Recognition – Latin Honors 2 S I M M O N S C O L L E G E U N D E R G R A D U AT E C O U R S E C A T A L O G PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES . 3 0 Student Principles . 3 0 Student Policies . 3 0 College Principles . 3 1 Notice of Non-Discrimination and Grievance Procedures . 3 1 Grievance Procedure . 3 2 Information for Students with Disabilities . 3 2 Religious Observance . 3 3 Other Policies . 3 3 A D M I N I S T R AT I O N . 3 3 STUDENT SERVICES . 3 4 Academic Support Ce n t e r . 3 4 Office of Alumnae/i Relations . 3 4 Career Education Ce n t e r . 3 5 College of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Dean . 3 5 J. Garton Needham Counseling Ce n t e r . .3 6 Disability Services . .3 6 Office of Student Financial Services . 3 6 Health Ce n t e r . 3 6 Health Education Program . .3 7 College Library . 3 7 Office of the Dean for Student Life . .3 8 Office of Leadership & First Year Programs . 3 8 Office of Student Activities . 3 9 Physical Education, Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreation, and Intramurals . 3 9 Office of Public Safety . 4 0 Office of the Registrar . 4 0 Office of Residence Life . 4 1 Te c h n o l o g y . 4 1 A D M I S S I O N . 4 2 F i r s t - Year Students . 4 2 Transfer Students . 4 4 Adult Undergraduate Students . 4 6 FINANCIAL AID . 4 8 Scholarships and Grants . .4 8 Part-Time Employment . .4 9 Applying for Financial Aid . .4 9 R E G I S T R ATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMAT I O N . 5 0 E x p e n s e s . 5 0 Payment Policies . ..