Main telephone: 617 879-2206, 800 734-5212 Main FAX: 617 879-2449 Wheelock College Website: http://www.wheelock.edu President: Jackie Jenkins-Scott Director of Undergraduate Admissions: Lisa Slavin Admissions telephone: 617 879-2206 Admissions FAX: 617 879-2449 Admissions e-mail: [email protected] Director of Financial Aid: Roxanne Dumas, M.B.A. Financial aid telephone: 617 879-2443 Financial aid FAX: 617 879-2470 Financial aid e-mail: [email protected] 200 The Riverway International Student Contact: Boston, Massachusetts 02215 Mary McCormack, Associate Vice President of Student Success Private college established in 1888, became coed in 1972. International student contact e-mail: [email protected] FICE #2228, FAFSA #002228, SAT #3964, ACT #1934, Athletic Director: Diana Cutaia OPEID #222800, IPEDS #168290. ADMISSIONS FINANCIAL Expenses Requirements Tuition (2017-18): $34,950 per year. Room & Board: $14,975. Required Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. General col- fees: $1,250. Books/misc. expenses (school’s estimate): $3,400. lege-preparatory program required. 4 units of English, 3 units ofmathem- atics, 2 units of science (including 1 unit of lab), and 2 units of social stud- Financial Aid ies required. 3 units of science (including 1 unit of lab), 2 units of foreign Needs analysis based on federal methodology. FAFSA: Priority filing language, 1 unit of history, and 1 unit of child development recommen- date is February 15. Notification of awards is sent on a rolling basis. ded. SAT Reasoning or ACT required. No policy for SAT or ACT writing School participates in Federal Work-Study Program. component. TOEFL required of international applicants. Campus visit Scholarships and Grants and admissions interview recommended. Off-campus interview may be Need-based Federal Pell, SEOG, state, college/university, and private arranged with an admissions representative. Admission may be deferred scholarships/grants. Non-need-based academic merit and special up to one year. Application fee $15 (may be waived in cases of financial achievements/activities scholarships/grants. need), nonrefundable. Loans Basis for Candidate Selection Direct subsidized Stafford, direct unsubsidized Stafford, direct PLUS, Academic: Secondary school record and essay very important. Re- Federal Perkins, state, and college/university loans. AMS. commendations and standardized test scores important. Student Employment Class rank considered. Institutional employment. Off-campus part-time employment opportun- Non-academic: Interview, extracurricular activities, character/personal ities rated “good.” qualities, and volunteer work important. Particular tal- ent/ability, alumni/ae relationship, and work experience considered. ACADEMIC Accreditation Admissions Procedure Accredited by NEASC; professionally by CSWE and NCATE. Normal sequence: SAT Reasoning or ACT scores must be received by March 1. Visit for interview by March. Suggest filing application by Instructional Faculty March 1; deadline is May 1. Common application form accepted. Notific- Full-time: 16 men, 49 women; part-time: 6 men, 20 women. ation of admission is sent on a rolling basis beginning January 20. Reply is Doctorates/Terminal 82% Masters 18% required by May 1. $200 tuition deposit, refundable until May 1. $100 FTE Student-Faculty ratio: 16 to 1. room deposit, nonrefundable. 1% of freshmen enter in terms other than 84% of full-time faculty serve as academic advisors. fall. Admissions process is need-blind. Degree Offerings Special programs: Early action program. Baccalaureate: B.A., B.S., B.S.W. Master’s: M.S., M.S.W. Transfers: Transfer students are accepted. Application deadline is June 1 MajorsLeadingtoBachelor’sDegree for fall; November 15 for spring. Secondary school transcript, college American Studies, Arts, Human Development, Humanities, Mathemat- transcript, essay or personal statement, and statement of good standing ics/Science, Social Work. from prior institutions required; interview recommended. Minimum 2.0 Academic Requirements college GPA required. Lowest course grade accepted is “C.” Transfer Core curriculum required. Minor required of some for graduation. Fresh- credit granted through Advanced Placement tests. At least 67 semester men must maintain minimum 1.5 GPA; sophomores,juniors, and seniors, hours must be completed at the school to earn a bachelor’s degree. Articu- 2.0 GPA. lation agreements. Academic Programs International Students: 14 degree-seeking undergraduate students en- Minors offered in American studies, history, human development, hu- rolled. Minimum 500 TOEFL score required. Application deadline is manities, life science, literature, mathematics, music, philosophy, physic- March 1 for fall; December 1 for spring. al science, psychology, sociology, theatre, visual art, and women’s stud- ies. Double majors. Dual degrees. Independent study. Pass/fail grading Learning Disabled Students: Essay required; personal interview recom- option. Internships. Teacher certification in early childhood, elementary, mended.Supportservicesavailable. Untimed standardized testsaccepted. and special education and in seven specific subject areas. Graduate pro- Lighter course load and additional time to complete degree permitted. grams offered; qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes. Placement Options: Credit may be granted for CLEP general exams, Member of Colleges of the Fenway. Washington Semester. Sea Semester. CLEP subject exams, life experience, and International Baccalaureate. Center for International Studies. American Institute for Foreign Studies. 745 --Wheelock College (MA) -- Study abroad in Australia, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.Cer- EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES tificate of Advanced Graduate Study. Athletics Intercollegiate basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, soccer, tennis for men. Facilities Intercollegiate basketball, cross-country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, 200 microcomputers available to all students. Internet access. E-mail ser- softball for women. Intramural/recreational dance. 25% of students parti- vices/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in resid- cipate in intercollegiate sports. ence halls, library, computer center/labs, and student center. Library of Student Activities and Organizations 83,267 titles, 535 current serials, 168,576 microforms, 3,192 audiovisu- Student government, newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook. One honor so- als, 70,503 e-books. School is a member of library consortium. ciety. Real Life Bible Study. African-American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American Societies. Best Buddies, Campus Activities Board, Child Academic Experience Life Organization, Divine Harmony, drama club, Queer Co-Op, sign choir, 66% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. Average GPA of fresh- Students Against Destructive Decisions, Math Mania; Boston Education of men after first year is 3.1 on a 4.0 scale. 54% of freshmen graduate within Young Children and Campus Social Workers Associations. A total of 26 re- six years. 60% of graduates pursue further study immediately. 80% of gistered organizations. No social fraternities or sororities. graduates are employed in major field within one year. GENERAL Guidance Facilities/Student Services Housing Non-remedial tutoring. Career services include internships, interest in- Students may live on or off campus. Coed and women’s dormitories; dis- ventory, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, abled student and cooperative housing. 63% of all undergraduates (85% of all freshmen) live in school-owned/-operated/-affiliated housing. interview training, and online/web-based career services/resources. Older student, career, personal, academic, and psychological counseling. Inter- Regulations and Policies national student support services include special counselors/advisors. LD Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age; additional restrictions student support services include note-taking services, readers, tutors, apply. Class attendance policies set by individual instructors. Smoking pro- reading machines, tape recorders, untimed tests, learning center, extended hibited. 3% of students have cars on campus. Parking is restricted. time for tests, exam on tape or computer, typist/scribe, priority registra- Environment/Transportation tion, priority seating, and other testing accommodations. Handicapped 16-acre, urban campus in Boston (population: 673,184). Served by air, student services include note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, read- bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus. er services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, Braille Calendar services, and talking books. Campus is partially accessible to the physic- Semester system; classes begin in early September and mid-January. Ori- ally handicapped. entation for new students held in August and January. 746.