Academic Departments Letter from the President Dear Students, On behalf of the faculty, staff and administrators of Marymount Manhattan College, I am pleased to welcome you to our College and to this next phase of your academic journey. We believe that you have made a wise decision in choosing to attend Marymount Manhattan. We take pride in our mission, in the vigor of our academic programs and in the strength of our diverse community. We hope that as you come to know more about us through your experiences here, you will share in that sense of community and take advantage of all that Marymount Manhattan has to offer you. As the President of MMC, I hope you share my enthusiasm about our College and my excitement about the opportunities it will afford us. I trust that you, like me, are looking forward to a year of challenges and opportunities for learning, not only in your classes, but also through your interaction with all of us and through your exploration of this dynamic city that is home to MMC. The "facts" about MMC are presented in the pages of this catalogue. I encourage you to get to know those facts; being well informed will help you make good decisions for yourself. As you learn about MMC, keep in mind that a strength of our community is the availability of individualized guidance. Speak with us about your issues, ask us your questions, present us with your new ideas. You will always find someone willing to listen and to assist you. I look forward to meeting you during the ensuing months and to learning more about MMC from your unique perspective. I wish you all a creative and productive academic year. Sincerely, Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D. President Academic DepartmentsCalendar 2006-2007 July December 13-19 Finals Week July 24, Monday Payment due for Fall 2006 December 19, Tuesday Last day of Fall Semester December 20, Wednesday Residence Move Out August December 21- December 31 Residences Closed August 1, Tuesday Summer II Ends December 21, Thursday Fall Grades Due December 24 - January 1 College Closed August 7, Monday Summer II Grades Due August 7- September 12 Fall Late Registration - $100 fee January January 1, 2007 January Session Resident August 28-29 New Resident Student Move In Students Move In August 31, Thursday Faculty Prep Day January 2, Tuesday Payment due for Spring 2007, August 30 - September 1 New Student Orientation late payment fee - $100 MMC Reopens September January Session Begins** September 2 - September 3 Continuing Resident Student January Late Registration & Move In Program Change September 4, Monday Labor Day - College Closed Last Day to Submit Internship & September 5, Tuesday Fall Semester Begins Independent Study Contracts for January September 5- September 12 Fall Program Change - $30 fee Last Day to Register for September 12, Tuesday Last Day to Submit Internship Pass/Fail for January and Independent Study Last Day to Apply for an Audit Contracts for Fall for January Last Day to Register for Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Pass/Fail for Fall Grade for January Last Day to Apply for an Audit Last Day to Add a Class for Fall for January Last Day to Add a Class for Fall January 3 - February 5 Spring Late Registration - $ 100 fee September 26, Tuesday Last Day to Drop a Course January 5, Friday Last Day to Withdraw from w/o a Grade January with a “W” Grade October January 15, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - October 2, Monday Yom Kippur - No Classes/ College Closed College Open January 27 - Feb 5 Spring Program Change - $30 fee October 9, Monday Columbus Day - College Closed January 24- 25 Faculty Prep Period October 10, Tuesday Monday Classes January 25, Thursday Resident Student Move In October 20 - 22 Parents' Weekend January 26, Friday New Student Orientation October 21, Saturday Honors Reception January Session Ends October 24, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from Fall January 27, Saturday Spring Semester Begins with “W” grade January 30, Tuesday January Grades Due October 30 - November, 17 Advisement for January and Spring Course Selection February October 31, Tuesday Advisement Day - Special February 5, Monday Last Day to Submit Internship Activities in lieu of classes and Independent Study November Contracts for Spring November 6 - Monday January/Spring 2007 Last Day to Register for Registration Begins Pass/Fail for Spring November 22 - November 26 Thanksgiving Recess - Last Day to Apply for an Audit College Closed for Spring November 27, Monday Advisement & Registration for Last Day to add a class for Spring New Students Begins February 16, Friday Last Day to Drop a Course December w/o a Grade December 4, Monday Payment Due for January 2007 February 19, Monday Presidents' Day - College Closed Academic CalenderCalendar 2005-20062006-2007 May 31, Thursday Last Day to Withdraw from March Summer I with a “W” Grade March 14, Wednesday Honors Day - Special Activities in June lieu of classes June 2, Saturday New Student Advisement March 16, Friday Last Day to Withdraw from & Registration Spring with a “W” grade June 8, Friday New Student Advisement March 19-25 Spring Break - College Open - & Registration No Classes June 14, Thursday New Student Advisement April & Registration April 6-8 College Closed June 20-25 Summer II Late Registration - April 9 - April 13 Advisement for Summer and Fall $100 fee 2007 Course selection June 20 - 28 Summer II Program Change - April 12, Thursday Advisement Day - Special $30 fee Activities in lieu of classes June 25, Monday Summer I Ends April 16 - April 30 Registration for Summer and June 26, Tuesday Summer II Begins Fall 2007 June 28, Wednesday Summer I Grades Due April 30, Monday Payment Due for Summer 2007 Last Day to Submit Internship Last Day to request permission and Independent Study to walk at Commencement Contracts for Summer II Last Day to Register for May Pass/Fail for Summer II May 1, Monday New Student Advisement and Last Day to Apply for an Audit Registration begins for Summer II May 9-15 Finals Week Last Day to Add a Class for May 15, Tuesday Classes meet according to Summer II Friday's schedule Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a May 15-21 Summer I Late Registration - Grade for Summer II $100 fee May 15-25 Summer I Program Change - July $30 fee July 4, Wednesday Independence Day - May 17, Thursday Spring Semester Ends College Closed May 18, Friday Resident Student Move Out July 6, Friday Last Day to Withdraw from May 18, Friday Baccalaureate/Commencement Summer II with a “W” Grade May 19, Saturday Graduating Senior Residents July 23, Monday Payment due for Fall 2007 Move Out July 31, Tuesday Summer II Ends: Monday Schedule May 21, Monday Summer I Begins May 23, Wednesday Spring Grades Due August May 25, Friday Last Day to Submit Internship & August 6, Monday Summer II Grades Due Independent Study Contracts for Summer I Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for Summer I Last Day to Apply for an Audit for Summer I Last Day to Add a Class for ** Course hours for the January session have been adjusted to account for two Summer I holidays that fall on Monday: January 1 and January 15. Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade for Summer I Please note: The College reserves the right to make adjustments to this calendar as May 28, Monday Memorial Day - College Closed may be required for various reasons throughout the academic year. Table of Contents Letter from the President Philosophy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -101 Physics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -108 Academic Calendar Political Science - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -109 Psychology - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -113 General Information Religious Studies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -122 Mission Statement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6 Sociology - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -127 History and Heritage Spanish - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -134 Accreditations and Memberships Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - - - - -137 Theatre Arts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -141 The Curriculum General Education Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 Technology at MMC College Skills - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14 The College Website: www.mmm.edu - - - - - - - - - -154 Alternative Learning Formats - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14 Student email accounts and MMC Connect - - - - - -154 Academic Semester/Year Abroad - - - - - - - - - - - - - -16 Computer Stations and Laptop - - - - - - - - - - - - - -154 Additional Opportunities for Earning Credit - - - - - - -16 Computer Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -154 Cooperative Programs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -16 TECs and WECs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -154 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - - - - - - - - - - - - -16 Blackboard™ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -154 CLEP/CPE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17 Online and Hybrid Courses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -154 Programs of Study Academic Standards and Policies The Academic Departments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18 Academic Standards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -155 Accounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18 Maintaining Good Academic Standing - - - - - - - - -155 Art - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21 Probation and Dismissal from the College - - - - - -155 Biology - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -31 College