COURSE CATALOG 2018–2019 Table of Contents 3 College Calendar 4 Mission Statement 4 History of Mitchell College 5 Directions to Mitchell College 6 Admission to Mitchell College 9 Financial Aid at Mitchell College 17 Tuition and Fees 22 Student Affairs 25 Athletics 25 Adult and Returning Students 26 General Information 28 Campus Information 30 Academic Information and Standards 33 Definition of Terms 35 Academic Policies and Procedures 44 Requirements for a Mitchell College Degree 47 Academic Support Services 51 First Year Experience 53 Programs and Degree Offerings 53 Bachelor Degrees 54 Associate Degrees 55 The Mitchell Academic Model 70 Course Descriptions 129 Board of Trustees 130 Full Time Faculty Directory 132 Accreditation Statement 133 Index This Course Catalog attempts to present information as accurately and completely as possible. 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College Calendar 2018-2019 Fall 2018 Semester Winter 2019 MiniMester AUGUST JANUARY 22 New Students Move-In/Check-In 3-16 Winter Session - MiniMester Freshman Induction 26 Returning Students Move-In/Check-In 27 Session I, First Day of Classes Spring 2019 Semester Add/Drop Begins JANUARY 29 Convocation 16 All Students Move In/Check In SEPTEMBER 17 Session I, First Day of Classes 3 Labor Day - No Classes, College Offices Add/Drop Begins Closed 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes, 4 Add/Drop Ends at 5pm College Offices Closed 12 Early Academic Reports Due to Registrar 24 Add/Drop Ends at 5pm 17 Constitution Day FEBRUARY OCTOBER 4 Early Academic Reports Due to Registrar 8 Mid-term Grades Due to Registrar 18 Presidents’ Day - No Classes, 8 Columbus Day - No Classes College Offices Closed 8 Admissions Fall Open House 25 Mid Term Grades Due to Registrar by 9am 12-14 Fall Weekend MARCH 26 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 4-8 Spring Break Week - No Classes NOVEMBER 29 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 5 S’19 Registration Begins APRIL 9 Academic Day 1 Registration Begins 12 Reading Day - No Classes 8 Academic Day Veterans Day Observed 9-12 Session I Final Exam Period 13-16 Session I Final Exam Period 12 F’19 Registration Ends 16 S’19 Registration Ends 15 Grades Due to Registrar by 9am 19 Grades Due to Registrar by 9am 18 Session II, 1st Day of Classes 19-23 Thanksgiving Break for Students Add/Drop Begins 26 Session II, 1st Day of Classes 19 Add/Drop Ends Add/Drop Begins 23 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 27 Add/Drop Ends 24 Academic and Student Affairs 29 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class Awards Ceremony, 1:00pm DECEMBER MAY 11 Reading Day 3 Session II Final ExamDay 12 Session II Final Exam Day 6 Grades Due to Registrar by 9am 14 Grades Due to Registrar by 9am 11 Commencement, 10:00am 3 Mitchell College Mission Statement Mitchell College celebrates and develops the power of unique minds. History of Mitchell College In 1998, the College offered its first baccalaureate program in the area of human development and currently offers four-year degrees in 14 programs of study as well as three associate’s degrees. In 2006, Thames Academy (now Thames at Mitchell College) launched its distinctive post-graduate program on campus, providing college-bound students with learning differences a structured year on a college campus to gain skills for a successful transition to a traditional college. In 2007 Mitchell College officially joined the Division III National Collegiate Athletic Association and was a founding member of the New On September 14, 1938, a group of New London England Collegiate Conference, where they have citizens founded New London Junior College as a earned championship titles across multiple years in private, nonprofit, coeducational, two-year college in many sports. their community. In 1950, the name Mitchell College was officially adopted by the trustees to honor the Mitchell College celebrates a long and proud tra- descendants of the Alfred Mitchell family, principal dition of educating students to discover and build benefactors of the College since its founding. The on their strengths while gaining an appreciation for high quality of Mitchell’s academic program was diversity in thought and the richness of a full life. recognized in 1956 when the College was awarded membership in the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Taking a leading role in edu- cating students with learning differences, Mitchell established it specialized learning center, now called the Bentsen Learning Center, in 1981. 4 Directions to Mitchell College DIRECTIONS TO MITCHELL COLLEGE From Spring and Hartford From Boston and Providence From Springfield, follow Interstate 91 South to Hart- Proceed South on Interstate 95. ford. 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Take left 0GGJDFTBSFMPDBUFEJO)FOSZ)BMMPO1FRVPU"WFOVF ontoCZUIF RouteXBUFS 85TFEHF to Colman Street as describe above*. 5 5 Admission to Mitchell College Admission Policy Secondary school graduates and students who have Our admissions requirements are designed to help attended post-secondary institutions in other coun- the College select those students best able to benefit tries and are applying for an F-1 Visa are subject to from the educational experiences at Mitchell College. the following procedures: Submission of SAT and/or ACT scores is optional. International students whose native language is not 1. Complete the application for admission. Mitchell English are required to submit the results of the Test College uses the Common Application. of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or pro- 2. Forward an official record of work completed at vide proof of English proficiency. the secondary school attended (and all post-sec- ondary institutions attended) to the Mitchell Col- The Admission Committee reviews all applications lege Admissions Office. They must include a cer- holistically. We admit students without regard to tified translation for all documents in languages race, color, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, other than English. and national and ethnic origin. The Admissions Re- view Committee is comprised of Admissions staff as 3. Submit evidence that English proficiency is ad- well as members of the College Faculty and Admin- equate to undertake a full academic program at istration. the College. 4. If a student’s native language is not English, s/he Admission to the College must: Students may apply to Mitchell College as either a first-year or transfer student. However, certain pre- a. Submit the official score report from the Test requisite courses are necessary to satisfy degree re- of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). quirements. Students may begin classes twice a year, Students must obtain a score of at least 500 fall or spring term. on the written test or a score of 71 IBT on the computer test to be considered for admission. Admission Decision OR If students apply for admission, they will be notified b. As an alternative to taking the TOEFL, in- of their status by a letter. The letter will define the ternational students residing in the United nature of their acceptance and indicate when they States may show evidence of having success- must reply in the form of an advance deposit. De- fully completed an official English Language posits are accepted on-line via our website. A reply School (ELS) Language Center program. The signifying an intention to enroll as a full-time stu- ELS Language Center must forward an official dent takes the form of an advance deposit of $500 for score report to the Mitchell College Admis- resident students and $300 for commuter students. sions Office. The deposit is non-refundable until May 1 for the fall OR semester. The deposit is not refundable for the spring c. They may substitute the Scholastic Aptitude semester. Test (SAT) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The official score report must be -for Admission of International Students on F-1 VISA warded from the College Entrance Examina- The College welcomes applications from interna- tion Board directly to the Mitchell College tional students and strongly urges them to com- Admissions Office. plete the application process well in advance of the OR projected date of enrollment.