School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2018 - 2019 Academic Year CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog for the 2018-2019 Academic Year Chestnut Hill College endeavors to present an accurate overview of its curricular and co-curricular programs, facilities and fees in this publication. The information contained herein is current as of July 1, 2018. As growth and changes are inevitable, Chest- nut Hill College reserves the right to alter any program, requirements for a program or degree, facility or fee described in this publication without notice or obligation. Failure to read this catalog and other sources of regulation governing academics and student life at Chestnut Hill College does not excuse the student from the requirements and regulations discussed herein. ii Table of Contents Mission ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Core Values ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Accreditation and Memberships ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Non-Discrimination Statement ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Community Standards Review Committee ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Admission Options ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 First-Time College Freshman Application Process ............................................................................................................................. 15 Transfer Students Application Process ................................................................................................................................................... 16 Transfer Credit Information .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Placement Testing ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Transfer of Mathematics Courses ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 International Student Application Process ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Returning to the College ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 After an Approved Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................................... 17 After an Unapproved Absence or After More than One Year ....................................................................................................... 17 Military Students ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Amnesty Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Taking Courses as a Non-Matriculated Student .................................................................................................................................. 18 Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Enrollment Deposit ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Tuition for the Standard Academic Year ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Full-Time Tuition ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Part-Time Tuition ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Fees.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Residential Living ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Costs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Refund Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Student Financial Services ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Payment Schedule and Mailing Address ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Payment Plans ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Business Office Hold.................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Lending Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Applying for Aid/Federal School Code ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Types of Available Aid ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Sources ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Standard Academic Year ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Verification ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Adjustments to Financial Aid............................................................................................................................................................... 24 Statute of Limitations/Payment Period ............................................................................................................................................