ROSEMONT COLLEGE ROSEMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 2018-2019 CATALOG Revised July 1, 2018 Established by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or disability (section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1971 and the Americans for Disabilities Act of 1990), or any other protected status in its educational policies, programs, or procedures. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre-Medical Program Career Changer Program 26 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 Record Enhancer Program 26 2018-2019 ALL COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program 26 FALL 2018 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE 6 Enrichment Credits 27 SPRING 2019 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE 7 Cross Registration 27 Inter-Institutional Programs 27 ROSEMONT COLLEGE 8 Bachelor’s/Master’s Option 28 MISSION OF ROSEMONT COLLEGE 8 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 29 ROSEMONT ROOTS 8 The First Year Connection Seminar 29 THE LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM 9 Ethics in Action 30 ACCREDITATION 9 Experiential Learning 30 STATE AUTHORIZATION FOR ONLINE 9 Internships 30 PROGRAMS Independent Study 31 Summer Study 31 STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION 10 Study Abroad 31 Service Learning 32 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE 15 General Education Curriculum 32 THE BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF 15 The Core 33 SCIENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS Developing the Core 34 FOR TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE Enacting the Core 35 STUDENTS HONORS PROGRAM 36 ADMISSION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES 15 Goals 36 First-Year Students 15 Highlights 36 Homeschooled Students 16 Admission Requirements 36 Transfer Students 16 Program Requirements 36 From a Two-Year Inst 16 Honors Courses 38 Of Associates Degrees 16 COURSES FOR THE PROFESSIONS 38 From a Four-Year Inst 17 Health Fields 38 Military Credits 17 Pre-Professional Health Programs 38 International Baccalaureate 17 Pre-Law 38 Academic Scholarships 17 Social Service 38 International Applicants and Other 17 Communications and Public Relations 39 Applicants with Foreign Credentials Government and Public Administration 38 Advanced Placement (AP) Credits 17 Business Fields 39 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND 21 Education 39 PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT 39 ACADEMIC PLANNING, ADVISING, OPTIONS 22 The Student Academic Support Center 39 AND POLICIES (SASC) Majors 22 Academic Advising 39 Individualized Major Program 23 Advising for Conditionally Accepted 40 Minors 23 Students Concentrations 23 Advising for Students on Probation 40 Certifications 23 Testing and Tutorials 40 Comprehensive Examinations 24 Center for Post Graduate Success 40 Thesis 24 Libraries and Archives 40 Second Degree Students 24 Moodle 41 3+4 and 4+4 Programs with Philadelphia 24 Technology Services 41 College of Osteopathic Medicine Academic Integrity and Honesty 42 4+1 and 4+2 Programs with Drexel 25 ACADEMIC YEAR 43 University College of Nursing ACADEMIC CREDIT 43 Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) BSN CREDIT LOADS AND STUDENT SCHEDULES 43 3+4 Program with USciences Doctor of 25 PRE-REGISTRATION 43 Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) DROP/ADD PERIOD 43 Rosemont College Post Baccalaureate 26 2 GRADE POINT AVERAGE 44 Capstone Experience 68 GRADE APPEAL POLICY 44 COMMENCEMENT 68 Informal Grade Appeal Process 44 Criteria for the May or January Diploma 68 Formal Grade Appeal Process 44 Verification of Degree 69 To Appeal a Grade of C or Higher 44 ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS 69 Appeals of D+, D, D- or F Grades 44 Student Commencement Speakers 69 Grading System 45 Presidential Medal 69 Repeating a Course 45 Undergraduate Professional Studies Awards 69 Remedial Courses 46 Graduate Student Awards 70 Incomplete Grades (I) 46 ACADEMIC PLANNING, ADVISING, OPTIONS AND 71 Temporary Grades (T) 46 POLICIES Pass/Fail Option 47 Undergraduate Professional Studies Degrees 71 Mid-Term Grade Reports and Early 47 Graduate Degrees 71 Warning System Post Baccalaureate & Certificates 71 Grade Reports 47 ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES 71 Transcripts 47 Residency Requirement 71 Course Examinations 47 International Students 71 Credit by Examination 47 Student Advising & Registration Procedures 72 Withdrawal from Courses 48 Drop/Add Policy 72 Attendance Policy 48 Withdrawal Policy 72 Student Athletes 49 Military Deployment Policy 72 Leave of Absence 49 Enrollment Verification 73 Withdrawal from the College 50 Attendance Policy 73 Academic Probation 50 Grade Reports 74 Student Retention Rates 51 Incomplete (I) 74 Academic Honors 51 Repeating a Course 74 Commencement, Honors and Awards 52 Grade Appeals 75 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 53 Student Academic Concerns 75 General Financial Information 53 Stepping Out & Leave of Absence 75 Tuition and Fees 54 ACADEMIC PROBATION 76 Deposit Policy 56 Undergraduate Professional Studies Students 76 Financial Aid 56 Graduate Students 76 Federal and State Financial Aid Programs 58 Dismissal 76 Rosemont Scholarships and Grants 59 GENERAL INFORMATION 76 Veteran’s Affairs Benefits 60 Locations 76 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 61 STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES 77 ADMISSION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES 61 Confidentiality of Student Records 77 Student Status 61 Right to Inspect and Review of Records 77 Application Procedure 61 Right to Amend Records 77 Application Timelines 61 Right to Consent to the Disclosure of 77 Application as an International Student 61 Personally Identifiable Information Transfer of Credits, Degrees & Recognition 62 Right to File a Complaint 78 of Prior Learning (PLA) Change of Name, Address, and Telephone 78 Independent Study Policy 64 Number FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT 64 Anti-Harassment 78 (FERPA) External Complaints of Discrimination, 78 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 65 Harassment, or Retaliation Tuition, Fees and Financial Aid 65 ADA Compliance Policy 78 Financial Aid Policy 66 Acceptable use of Technology on the 78 Graduate Assistantships 66 Rosemont Network Disbursing Money to the Student 67 Academic Transcripts 78 ACADEMIC SCHEDULES 67 STUDENT SERVICES 79 Course Sessions and Semesters 67 Office for Mission and Ministry 79 Semester Hours 68 Campus Post Office 80 3 College Bookstore 80 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Counseling Center 80 PROGRAMS 180 Fitness Center 80 GENERAL EDUCATION 181 Food Service 80 B.S., BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 183 Health Services 80 B.S., CRIMINAL JUSTICE 184 Email Policy 81 UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 186 Identification Cards & Parking Permits 81 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Technology Resources 81 M.B.A., MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 195 Snowcode Numbers 81 M.S., HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION 197 Wireless Network 81 M.S., STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP 199 GENERAL POLICIES 81 CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 201 Selected Security & Safety Policies 81 GRADUATE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 202 Reporting Crime On Campus 82 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Buildings & Grounds 82 M.A., EDUCATION 205 Fire Safety 82 M.A., COUNSELING 208 Student & Staff Responsibility 82 M.F.A., CREATIVE WRITING 210 Animals on Campus 83 M.A., HOMELAND SECURITY 213 Document Irregularities 83 M.A., PUBLISHING 215 Physical Assault 83 GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 218 Weapons Possession 83 Property Theft or Damage 83 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 238 Verbal Assault 83 Alcohol & Drug Policy 83 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE PROGRAMS 84 ART, HISTORY OF ART 86 ART, STUDIO ART & DESIGN 89 BIOLOGY 95 BUSINESS 99 CHEMISTRY 103 COMMUNICATION 105 ECONOMICS 107 EDUCATION 108 ENGLISH, THEATER, WRITING & READING 112 ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION 115 ETHICS & LEADERSHIP 117 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 118 HISTORY 119 MATHEMATICS 121 MODERN LANGUAGES 123 PHILOSOPHY 125 POLITICAL SCIENCE 126 PSYCHOLOGY 128 THEOLOGY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES 130 SOCIOLOGY 131 WOMEN & GENDER STUDIES 134 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LISTING 135 4 Rosemont College Academic Calendars 2018-2019 End Grades Start Date End Date Drop/Add Breaks (No Class) Due Weeks Undergraduate College Fall 8/27/2018 12/5/2018 9/4/2018 9/3, 10/15-16, 12/14/2018 15 11/21-11/23 Spring 1/16/2019 4/29/2019 1/23/2019 01/21, 3/4-3/8, 5/10/2019 15 4/18-4/22 Summer I 5/20/2019 6/28/2019 5/24/2019 5/27 7/5/2019 6 Summer II 7/1/2019 8/9/2019 7/5/2019 7/4 8/16/2019 6 All graduate and professional studies accelerated sessions begin on a Monday and end on Sunday. Courses meet for the day scheduled. Accelerated Undergraduate Professional Studies Fall: Session 51 8/27/2018 9/30/2018 9/4/2018 9/3* 10/5/2018 5 Fall: Session 52 10/1/2018 11/4/2018 10/8/2018 11/9/2018 5 Fall: Session 53 11/5/2018 12/16/2018 11/12/2018 11/19-11/25 12/20/2018 5 Spring: Session 51 1/14/2019 2/17/2019 1/22/2019 1/21* 2/22/2019 5 Spring: Session 52 2/18/2019 3/24/2019 2/25/2019 3/29/2019 5 Spring: Session 53 3/25/2019 4/28/2019 4/1/2019 4/18-4/22* 5/3/2019 5 Summer: Session 51 5/6/2019 6/9/2019 5/13/2019 5/27* 6/14/2019 5 Summer: Session 52 6/10/2019 7/14/2019 6/17/2019 7/4* 7/19/2019 5 Summer: Session 53 7/15/2019 8/18/2019 7/22/2019 8/23/2019 5 Accelerated Graduate Sessions (HCA, MBA, MGT, MSL, FSC, HLS, EDU, and CNS) including all courses at IBC Fall: Session 71 8/27/2018 10/14/2018 9/4/2018 9/3* 10/19/2018 7 Fall: Session 72 10/22/2018 12/16/2018 10/29/2018 11/19-11/25 12/20/2018 7 Spring: Session 71 1/14/2019 3/3/2019 1/22/2019 1/21* 3/8/2019 7 Spring: Session 72 3/4/2019 4/28/2019 3/11/2019 4/16-4/22 5/3/2019 7 Summer: Session 71 5/6/2019 6/23/2019 5/13/2019 5/27* 6/28/2019 7 Summer: Session 72 7/1/2019 8/18/2019 7/8/2019 7/4* 8/23/2019 7 Traditional Graduate Semester (Counseling, Publishing, Creative Writing, Education) Fall 9/4/2018 12/10/2018 9/11/2018 11/19-11/25 12/14/2018 13 Fall: Student Teaching (ST) 9/4/2018 12/16/2018 9/11/2018 11/19-11/25 12/20/2018 14 Spring 1/14/2019 4/14/2019 1/22/2019 1/21/2019* 4/18/2019 13 Spring: Student Teaching (ST) 1/7/2019 4/28/2019 1/14/2019 1/21*, 4/16-22 5/3/2019 14 Summer I 5/6/2019 6/17/2019 5/13/2019 5/27 6/21/2019 6 Summer II 7/1/2019 8/9/2019 7/8/2019 7/4* 8/16/2019 6 NOTE: For all breaks followed by an asterisk (*), faculty are expected to make up missed class time due to breaks.