COURSE CATALOG 2021-2022 CURRY COLLEGE Founded in 1879 | curry.edu | Milton, Massachusetts 2021 – 2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 15–week Semester | Calendar subject to change due to external factors FALL SEMESTER 2021 Winter Intersession 2022 Traditional Undergraduate Students Classes held Tues., January 4 – Sun., January 23 New Student Check-In/Move-In Day Fri., August 27 New Student Welcome Weekend Fri., Aug. 27 – Sun., Aug. 29 SPRING SEMESTER 2022 Returning Student Check-In/Move-In Day Sun., August 29 Residence halls open for returning students Traditional Undergraduate Students Academic Convocation Mon., August 30 Classes begin Mon., August 30, 12:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Day, no classes**, Mon., January 17 offices closed* Labor Day, no classes, offices closed* Mon., September 6 Residence halls reopen at 9 a.m. for new students, Sun., January 23 Course Add/Drop deadline Tues., September 14 10 a.m. for returning students Columbus Day, no classes**, Mon., October 11 Final Registration/Check-in all students Sun., January 23 Offices closed* Classes begin Mon., January 24, 7:00 a.m. Mid-term grades deadline Wed., October 13 Course Add/Drop deadline Mon., February 7 Course selection for Spring 2022 Mon., Oct. 25 – Fri., Nov. 5 Presidents’ Day, no classes**, Mon., February 21 Course withdrawal deadline Fri., October 29 Offices closed* Grade/Pass/Fail declaration deadline Fri., October 29 Spring Recess, no classes** Sat., March 12 – Sun., March 20 Web Registration for Spring 2022 Mon., Nov. 1 – Fri., Dec. 3 Thursday class schedule in effect Tues., November 9 Residence halls close 7:00 p.m., Fri., March 11 Residence halls reopen Sun., March 20, noon Veterans Day observed, no classes** Thurs., November 11 Mid-term grade submission deadline Wed., March 23 Offices closed* Course selection for Fall 2022 Mon., Apr. 4 – Fri., Apr 15 Thanksgiving Recess, no classes** Wed., Nov 24 – Sun., Nov. 28 Course withdrawal deadline Fri., April 8 Offices* and residence halls close at noon on Wed., Nov. 24 Grade/Pass/Fail declaration deadline Fri., April 8 Residence halls reopen Sun., Nov. 28, noon Web Registration for Fall 2022 Mon., April 11 – Fri. May 6 Classes end Mon., December 13, 10:00 p.m. Patriots Day, classes held, offices closed* Mon., April 18 Final Examinations Tues., Dec. 14 – Classes end Mon., May 9, 10:00 p.m. Sat. Dec. 18, 10:00 p.m. Residence halls close Sun., December 19, noon Final Examinations Tues., May 10 – Sat., May 14, (Subject to change in the event of snow days; Students must leave res. halls no later than 10:00 p.m. 24 hrs. after last scheduled exam) Residence halls close Sun., May 15, noon Final Exam Snow Day (if needed) Sun., Dec. 19 (Students must leave res. halls no later than 24 hrs. after last scheduled exam) Senior grades due 48 hours after scheduled exam, no later than Final grade submission deadline Thurs., December 23, 10:00 p.m. Mon., May 16, 10:00 p.m. Offices closed* Fri., Dec. 24 – Fri., Dec. 31 Final grade submission deadline (not seniors) Thurs., May 19, 10:00 p.m. Offices reopen* Mon., January 3 Commencement Rehearsal Sat. May 21, 10:00 a.m. Commencement Sun., May 22 FALL SEMESTER 2021 SPRING SEMESTER 2022 CE/GRAD 8-WEEK TERM I & TERM II CE/GRAD 8-WEEK TERM III & TERM IV Term I classes begin Mon., August 30 Term III classes begin Mon., January 24 Labor Day, no classes, offices closed Mon., September 6 CE Grade/Pass/Fail declaration deadline Sat., February 19 CE Grade/Pass/Fail declaration deadline Sat., October 2 Course Withdrawal deadline Sat., February 19 Course Withdrawal deadline Sat., October 2 President’s Day, classes held Mon., February 21 Term I classes end Sat., October 23 Term III classes end Sat., March 19 Term II classes begin Mon., October 25 Term IV classes begin Mon., March 21 Veterans Day, classes held Thurs., November 11 CE Grade/Pass/Fail declaration deadline Sat., April 16 CE Grade/Pass/Fail declaration deadline Sat., November 20 Course Withdrawal deadline Sat., April 16 Course Withdrawal deadline Sat., November 20 Patriots Day, classes held Mon., April 18 Thanksgiving Recess, no classes Thurs., Nov 25 – Sun., Nov. 28 Term IV classes end Sat., May 14 Offices close at noon on Wed., Nov. 24 Term II classes end Sat., December 18 SUMMER SESSION 2022 Summer I classes begin Mon., May 23 Memorial Day, no classes, offices closed Mon., May 30 Juneteenth, no classes, offices closed Mon., June 20 * Office staff should check with supervisor. Independence Day, no classes, offices closed Mon., July 4 **CE/Grad accelerated eight-week classes held during this time. Please consult with Summer I classes end Sat., July 9 the Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies for details. Summer II classes begin Mon., July 11 Summer II classes end Sat., Aug. 27 Curry College Course Catalog 2021-2022 All students at the College are responsible for adhering to all academic policies as presented in this Catalog and the Student Handbook. While representatives of the College, including academic advisors, are available to assist students in planning to meet requirements for graduation and interpreting and implementing academic and student life policies, this is ultimately the responsibility of each student. CURRY COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG 2021-2022 | 1 Table of Contents Academic Calendar ........................ inside covers Spanish (Minor) .................................76 The College .......................................3 Individual Initiated (Major/Minor) ...................76 Admission Information ..............................6 Natural Sciences and Mathematics Programs .............78 Academic Support Services ...........................9 Biochemistry ...................................78 Academic Policies and Procedures .....................13 Biology .......................................79 Continuing Education and Graduate Studies .............28 BA Degree .....................................81 Programs of Instruction ............................35 Chemistry .....................................81 Business and Computer Science Programs ...............39 Environmental Science ...........................82 Accounting (Major) ..............................40 Forensic Science .................................84 Business Administration (Major) ....................41 Mathematics ...................................85 Computer Science (Major) .........................43 Physics ........................................86 Marketing (Major) ...............................44 Science ........................................86 Sport and Recreation Management (Major) ............45 Psychology Programs ...............................87 Business and Computer Science Program (Minors) ........46 Sociology and Criminal Justice Programs ................90 Communication Programs ...........................48 Criminal Justice .................................90 Communication (Major) ...........................51 Sociology ......................................92 Communication Studies (Concentration) ..............52 Critical Inequality Studies ..........................94 Film (Concentration) .............................52 Cybersecurity (Minor) ............................94 Multimedia Journalism (Concentration) ...............53 Law and Society (Minor) ..........................95 Public Relations/Corporate Communication (Concentration) ..53 Social Work (Minor) .............................95 Radio/Audio Production (Concentration). 54 White Collar Crime (Minor) .......................96 Television/Digital Video (Concentration) ..............54 Restorative Justice Certificate .......................96 Theatre (Concentration) ...........................54 School of Nursing Programs .........................97 Video Game Studies (Concentration) .................55 Accelerated Nursing Program ........................97 Individually Initiated (Concentration) ................55 RN-BS Program ...................................98 Communication Minors ...........................55 Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL) .............99 Education Programs ................................56 Public Health and Wellness Program ..................100 Early Childhood Education (Major) .................58 Writing Program .................................102 Elementary Education (Major) ......................59 Creative Writing (Minor) ...........................102 Special Education (Major) .........................60 Graduate Programs and Policies ......................103 Community Education (Major) .....................62 Undergraduate Course Descriptions ...................119 Education Department (Concentrations and Minors) .....63 Graduate Course Descriptions .......................218 Fine and Applied Arts Program .......................65 Financial Information .............................231 Graphic Design (Major, Minor) .....................65 Student Affairs ...................................255 Studio Arts (Major/Minor) .........................68 The Officers of the Corporation and Board of Trustees ....260 Art History (Minor) ..............................69 The Administration ...............................261 Art Therapy (Minor) ..............................69 The Faculty .....................................263 Dance (Minor) ..................................70 Correspondence Directory .........................274 Music (Minor) ..................................70 Directions to the Milton Campus ....................276 Photography (Minor) .............................71 Index ..........................................276