2018 - 2019 CATALOG 2018–2019 Catalog This publication provides information concerning the programs at Nichols College and does not constitute a contract with the student. The policies and procedures contained in the 2018-2019 Nichols College Catalog will remain in effect until June 30, 2019. Nichols College reserves the right to change at any time the rules governing admission, tuition, fees, courses, the granting of degrees, or any other regulations affecting the campus community. Such changes are to take effect whenever College officials deem necessary and will be communicated via written notice whenever possible or other means as appropriate. NICHOLS COLLEGE Center Road P.O. Box 5000 Dudley, Massachusetts 01571-5000 Catalog of Nichols College July 2018 Volume L 2 Nichols College Table of Contents President’s Message.............................................................................4 Certificate in Entrepreneurship ..............................................74 Nichols College Mission ........................................................................5 Minors in Liberal Arts...............................................................74 General Information .............................................................................6 Civic Leadership and Politics Minor .......................................74 Degree Options ................................................................................6 ender and Diversity Studies Minor ......................................74 Memberships ....................................................................................6 iberal Arts Minor.....................................................................75 Historical Highlights ........................................................................6 Graduate Programs ..................................................................75 College Resources ............................................................................8 ther Academic Programs ......................................................76 Statements of Policy ......................................................................10 Course Descriptions ............................................................................80 Admissions Policies and Procedures ................................................12 Accounting ................................................................................80 Student Finances.................................................................................16 Art...............................................................................................81 Financial Regulations.....................................................................16 Communication ........................................................................82 Financial Aid ...................................................................................21 Criminal Justice Management.................................................84 Nichols College-Funded Student Aid Programs ........................22 Critical Writing, Reading and Research.................................85 State Funded Programs.................................................................27 Dance .........................................................................................85 Federally Funded Programs .........................................................27 Economics .................................................................................86 Student Life ..........................................................................................30 English ........................................................................................87 Academic Affairs ............................................................................30 Entrepreneurship ......................................................................89 Athletics ..........................................................................................30 Environmental Science ............................................................90 The Student Involvement Office .................................................31 Finance.......................................................................................90 Student Support Services .............................................................33 ender and Diversity Studies .................................................91 General Regulations ...........................................................................36 History .......................................................................................91 Administrative Regulations ..........................................................36 Honors .......................................................................................94 Student Regulations ......................................................................36 Hospitality Management.........................................................94 Information Technology Regulations .........................................37 Human Resource Management ..............................................95 Academic Regulations...................................................................39 Humanities ................................................................................96 Academic Policies...........................................................................40 Information Technology Management .................................96 Nichols College Academic Honesty Policy .................................45 Interdisciplinary Studies ..........................................................97 Academic Programs ............................................................................48 International Business ..............................................................97 Degree Programs...........................................................................48 Leadership .................................................................................98 Programs in Business Administration (BSBA)............................48 Legal Studies .............................................................................99 Programs in Liberal Studies (BA) ................................................48 Liberal Arts ................................................................................99 Accounting ................................................................................49 Management.............................................................................99 Criminal Justice Management.................................................50 Marketing ............................................................................... 100 Economics .................................................................................51 Mathematics .......................................................................... 101 Finance.......................................................................................52 Music ....................................................................................... 102 General Business.......................................................................53 Philosophy .............................................................................. 103 Hospitality Management.........................................................55 Political Science ..................................................................... 103 Human Resource Management ..............................................56 Psychology ............................................................................. 104 International Business ..............................................................57 Religion ................................................................................... 106 Management.............................................................................58 Seminar .................................................................................. 106 Marketing ..................................................................................59 Sociology ................................................................................ 107 Sport Management ..................................................................60 Spanish.................................................................................... 107 Programs in Liberal Studies (BA) ................................................62 Sport Management ............................................................... 107 Communication ........................................................................61 Inactive Courses .................................................................... 109 Criminal Justice .........................................................................63 Administration and Faculty............................................................ 110 Economics .................................................................................64 Board of Trustees........................................................................ 110 English ........................................................................................65 Faculty and Staff ......................................................................... 110 History .......................................................................................67 Faculty Emeriti ............................................................................. 115 Mathematics .............................................................................69 Accreditations