2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog Table of Contents Disclaimer on Content Change.................................................................................. 14 Alfred At a Glance......................................................................................................15 Profile...................................................................................................................15 Founded........................................................................................................15 Type of institution.........................................................................................15 Location........................................................................................................ 15 Students........................................................................................................15 Campus........................................................................................................ 15 Admissions................................................................................................... 15 Financial Aid.................................................................................................15 Graduates..................................................................................................... 15 Academics........................................................................................................... 16 Programs...................................................................................................... 16 Class Size.................................................................................................... 16 Faculty.......................................................................................................... 16 Academic Calendar...................................................................................... 16 Libraries........................................................................................................ 16 Research...................................................................................................... 16 Technology................................................................................................... 16 Student Life......................................................................................................... 16 Clubs and Organizations..............................................................................16 Athletics........................................................................................................ 17 Accreditation........................................................................................................ 17 Alfred University is accredited by.................................................................17 Teacher Certification Exam Passage Rate......................................................... 17 Rankings.............................................................................................................. 17 Take a look at our latest Awards & Accolades................................................... 17 Our Mission.................................................................................................................19 Vision................................................................................................................... 19 Mission.................................................................................................................19 Values.................................................................................................................. 19 Academic Calendars...................................................................................................20 Admissions..................................................................................................................21 First-Year Applicants........................................................................................... 21 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences..................................................................21 College of Business............................................................................................ 21 School of Art and Design....................................................................................21 Inamori School of Engineering............................................................................21 Procedures for First Year Applicants.................................................................. 22 Application Deadlines.......................................................................................... 22 School of Art and Design Portfolio Requirements........................................22 First Year Applicant Options............................................................................... 23 Early Action.................................................................................................. 23 Deferred Admission......................................................................................23 Common Application.................................................................................... 23 Notification of First Year Applicants.................................................................... 24 Admissions...........................................................................................................24 International Student Policies and Procedures................................................... 25 1 Transfer Students:............................................................................................... 26 Readmission........................................................................................................ 28 Involuntary Withdrawal of Acceptance................................................................ 29 Special Programs................................................................................................ 29 Non-Degree (Special) Students.......................................................................... 29 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)........................................................... 29 Admission of Veterans and Service Personnel...................................................30 Transfer Requirements........................................................................................30 Transfer Art Applicants........................................................................................30 Transfer of Credits.............................................................................................. 31 Tuition, Expenses, Financial Aid......................................................................... 31 Tuition, Room and Board 2020-2021..................................................................31 Tuition*:.........................................................................................................31 Other Fees & Expenses...............................................................................32 Billing and Payments...........................................................................................33 Treatment of Federal Title IV Aid When a Student Withdraws............................34 Treatment of Alfred University Aid When a Student Withdraws..........................36 Appeals/Charges and Refunds........................................................................... 36 Financial Aid........................................................................................................ 36 Entering First Years..................................................................................... 36 Transfer Students.........................................................................................37 Returning Students.......................................................................................37 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Undergraduate Degree Programs............................................................................................................. 37 Available Financial Aid Programs................................................................ 41 Student Life.................................................................................................................42 Alcohol and Other Drug Education..................................................................... 42 Alumni Association.............................................................................................. 42 Athletics............................................................................................................... 43 Indoor Facilities................................................................................................... 43 Outdoor Facilities.................................................................................................43 Intercollegiate Athletics........................................................................................43 Intramurals and Club Sports............................................................................... 43 Campus Center................................................................................................... 44 Robert R. McComsey Career Development Center............................................44 Conduct System.................................................................................................. 45 Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report............................................................. 45 Hazing Policy.......................................................................................................45