The Hill Book Stonehill College 2008-2009 Stonehill College 2008-2009 Founders The Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic community of Priests and Brothers, as an independent, Church-related institution. Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges which accredits schools and colleges in the six New England states. Membership in the Association indicates that the institution has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by the qualified educators. Stonehill College supports the efforts of secondary school officials and governing bodies to have their schools achieve regional accredited status to provide reliable assurance of the quality of the educational preparation of its applicants for admission. American Chemical Society (ACS) Association of University Programs in Health Administration; Full Certification Membership • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) • Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) • The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) • Southeastern Association for Cooperation of Higher Education in Massachusetts (SACHEM) • Southern New England Consortium on Race and Ethnicity (SNECORE) Letter from the President Dear Stonehill Students, In welcoming you to Stonehill College, I hope that your time with us will be one of active participation in the academic and social opportunities present in our community. You may have noticed the simple yet powerful message on the banners displayed at the entrance to our beautiful campus – Stonehill College: Many Minds. One Purpose. The Stonehill community is blessed with so many minds – the faculty, administrators, staff, alumni and your fellow students who play such a large part in your Stonehill education. Yet all of us are aligned around one purpose, which is articulated in our mission statement: Stonehill College educates the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts, and leads with courage toward creating a more just and compassionate world. The academic and interpersonal choices that you make during your time here will help you achieve the aims of our shared educational purpose. To help you plot your course through Stonehill, we present “The Hill Book” as a guide to living and learning at Stonehill. It combines the academic catalogue – which helps you select your course of study – with the student handbook – which provides guidelines, regulations and policies for each member of our community. I trust that your experience at Stonehill will be a time of growth and discovery. Your professors and others will invite you to enter the academic enterprise. In addition, persons and ideas will challenge – for the better – the way you think and what you believe. Learning will occur not only in the classroom but also in the residence halls, on athletic fields and in service. I encourage you to take advantage of all the opportunities presented to you during your time at Stonehill. As an alumnus of the College, I know that they will remain with you for a lifetime. As a member of the Stonehill Community, you have chosen to accept and abide by the high expectations the College has set for how each member lives, learns, and interacts with one another. We expect and encourage you to take ownership of your own academic, intellectual and spiritual development. And we will challenge students to be accountable for their actions as a necessary part of community life and preparation for responsible citizenship in the wider world. Remember, all the members of our community are eager to assist you in every possible way. Do not hesitate to ask for advice or direction. Again, welcome back to Stonehill and know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers as we journey together during this academic year. Sincerely in Holy Cross, (Rev.) Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C. ‘78 President The Hill Book 2008-2009 Table of Contents General Information Correspondence . .4 Campus Resources . ..5 Mission and History . .6 Academic Life Academic Information Academic Calendar . .9 The Curriculum . .10 Pre-Professional Advising . .11 Academic Partnerships . .12 International Programs . .13 Experiential and Independent Learning Programs . .14 Honor Societies . .14 Academic Resources . .14 Programs of Study/Courses The Cornerstone Program of General Education . .16 American Studies . .20 Biochemistry . .21 Biology . .23 Business Administration . .26 Chemistry . .32 Cinema Studies . .35 Communication . .35 Computer Information Systems . .38 Computer Science . .39 Economics . .41 Education . .44 English . .48 Environmental Studies . .51 Foreign Languages . .53 Gender Studies . .55 Health Care Administration . .56 History . .59 Honors Program . .63 Interdepartmental Studies . .63 International Studies . .64 Irish Studies . .64 Italian Studies . .64 Journalism . .64 Mathematics . .65 Middle Eastern and Asian Studies . .67 Military Science . .67 Multidisciplinary Studies . .68 The Hill Book 2008-2009 Table of Contents Table of Contents Neuroscience . .69 Philosophy . .69 Physics and Astronomy . .72 Political Science . .74 Psychology . .77 Public Administration . .79 Religious Studies . .80 Sociology and Criminology . .84 Visual and Performing Arts . .89 Writing . .96 General Information Admissions . ..