Dear Villanovan, Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! Students who choose our College are free range thinkers and intellectual explorers. Here you will learn to prepare not just for one path, but for the many paths your life may take. You will build your critical thinking and problem solving skills while posi- tioning yourself for personal growth, a fulfilling career, and responsible citizenship in our country and the wider world.. This handbook, the Enchiridion, is a valuable reference for information on the aca- demic programs, regulations and policies of your College. It is designed to help you make continuous and successful progress toward completion of your degree. Some of the world’s greatest leaders are those who possess intellectual courage, global perspective and purposeful ambition. Here you will gain the knowledge and under- standing for leadership in a challenging and changing world. I wish you success and fulfillment in your studies here at the university. Sincerely, Adele Lindenmeyr, PhD Interim Dean TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .....................................................................................................2 Part I: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ..............................................7 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 7 History ............................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Mission ..........................................................................................................8 Academic Goals ..............................................................................................................9 Learning Objectives ....................................................................................................10 Mission to Students, Faculty, and Staff.................................................................. 14 Part II: Baccalaureate Degree ............................................................................15 General Requirements ................................................................................................15 Dean’s List .......................................................................................................................15 Graduation Honors .....................................................................................................16 Medallion of Excellence .............................................................................................16 Phi Beta Kappa .............................................................................................................16 Part III: Matriculation Requirements ......................................................................19 Required Units for Admission .................................................................................19 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Credit .....................19 College Courses Taken Prior to High School Graduation ............................22 Mathematics Placement.............................................................................................22 Transfer Credit Hours ................................................................................................23 Transferring Into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...........................24 Part-Time Division Transfer Students ..................................................................25 Part IV: The Core Curriculum ...............................................................................27 Summary of Core Curriculum Course Requirements .....................................28 Listing of Core Course Requirements ..................................................................28 Part V: The Office for Undergraduate Students ................................................37 Vision ...............................................................................................................................37 Mission ............................................................................................................................37 Academic Advising ......................................................................................................38 Leadership and Professional Development .........................................................38 BRIDGE Society .........................................................................................................39 Internships .....................................................................................................................39 Undeclared Science Advising ..................................................................................40 Health Professions Advising ....................................................................................40 Office of Service Learning (OSL) .......................................................................... 41 Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships .....................................42 Part VI: Academic Programs ...............................................................................43 Aerospace Studies Program and Minor (Air Force ROTC) .........................43 Africana Studies ............................................................................................................44 Arabic Language and Culture ..................................................................................45 Arab and Islamic Studies ...........................................................................................46 Art History .....................................................................................................................47 Asian Studies..................................................................................................................48 Astrophysics and Planetary Science ...................................................................... 49 Augustine in Dialogue with Faith and Culture ..................................................50 Biochemistry ...................................................................................................................51 Biology .............................................................................................................................52 Business Minor ............................................................................................................. 53 Chemistry .......................................................................................................................54 Chinese Language and Culture................................................................................ 55 Classical Studies ............................................................................................................56 Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience.............................................................. 57 Cognitive Science .........................................................................................................58 Communication ............................................................................................................59 Comprehensive Science ............................................................................................60 Computing Sciences (Computer Science) ..........................................................61 Criminology ...................................................................................................................63 Cultural Studies ........................................................................................................... 64 Economics .......................................................................................................................65 Education and Counseling ....................................................................................... 66 English..............................................................................................................................67 Environmental Science and Studies ...................................................................... 68 Ethics ............................................................................................................................... 69 French and Francophone Studies ........................................................................... 70 Gender and Women’s Studies .................................................................................. 71 Geography ......................................................................................................................72 Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS) .......................................73 History .............................................................................................................................74 Honors .............................................................................................................................75 Humanities .....................................................................................................................76 Individually Designed Major (IDM) ....................................................................77 Irish Studies ...................................................................................................................78 Italian ...............................................................................................................................79