2011–2013 COLLEGE CATALOG COLLEGE NICHOLS2011–2013 Nichols College Catalog remains in effect through August 31, 2013 YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS NICHOLS COLLEGE 2011–2013 CataLOG Your Success Is Our Business this publication provides information concerning the programs at Nichols College and does not constitute a contract with the student. the policies and procedures contained in the 2011–2013 Nichols College Catalog will remain in effect until august 31, 2013. Nichols College reserves the right to change at any time the rules governing admission, tuition, fees, courses, the granting of degrees, or any other regulations affecting the campus community. Such changes are to take effect whenever College officials deem necessary. NICHOLS COLLEGE Center Road P.O. Box 5000 Dudley, Massachusetts 01571-5000 Catalog of Nichols College July 2011 Volume XLV 2 | NICHOLS COLLEGE taBLE OF CONtENtS President’s Message . 4 Psychology . 60 Mission Statement . 5 Minors in Business . 61 General Information. 6–10 Minors in Liberal Studies . 62 Degree Options . 6 Special Programs . 29, 63–65 Cultural Life . 6 Honors Scholars Program . 29 Davis Business Information Center . 6 Educator Preparation Program . 63 Memberships . 7 Internship Programs . 64 Historical Highlights . 7 army ROtC Program . 64 College Resources . 7 Washington, D.C. Semester . 64 the Campus . 7 Study abroad Semester. 65 Statements of Policy . 10 Course Descriptions . 66–87 Admission Procedures . 11–13 accounting . 66 Interviews and tours . 11 art . 67 admission Profile . 11 Business Communication . 67 Student Life . 14–17 Communication . 68 Student Organizations . 14 Criminal Justice Management . 68 Club activities . 14 Dance . 69 Student Support Services . 15 Economics . 69 athletics . 17 Education. 70 General Regulations . 18–39 English . 71 administrative Regulations . 18 Environmental Science . 72 Student Regulations . 18 Finance . 73 Information technology . 25 French . 73 academic . 27 History . 73 Writing Requirements . 31 Hospitality Management . 75 Financial . 31 Human Resource Management. 75 tuition and Fees . 31 Humanities. 76 Financial aid . 35 Information technology Management . 76 Nichols College-Funded Student aid Program . 35 International Business . 77 Degree Programs. 40–62 Internship and Independent Study . 78 Business Administration . 40–54 Legal Studies. 78 accounting . 40 Management . 79 Business Communication . 41 Marketing . 80 Criminal Justice Management . 42 Mathematics . 80 Economics . 43 Music . 82 Finance . 44 Philosophy . 82 General Business . 45 Political Science . 82 General Business Education . 47 Psychology . 82 Hospitality Management . 48 Public administration . 84 Human Resource Management. 49 Religion . 84 Information technology Management . 50 Seminar . 84 International Business . 51 Sociology . 85 Management . 51 Spanish . 85 Marketing . 52 Sport Management . 85 Sport Management . 53 Inactive Courses . 87 Liberal Studies . 54–61 Administration and Faculty . 88–92 Economics . 54 Board of trustees . 88 English . 55 Faculty and Staff . 88 English Education . 56 Faculty Emeriti . 92 History . 57 Accreditations . 93 History Education . 58 Directions . ..