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Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs
General Education
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Programs of Study
Academic Calendar 2016–2017
Campus Map
Cancellation of Classes
Introduction
General Information - Undergraduate
Admissions - Undergraduate
Registration - Undergraduate
Fees - Undergraduate
Tuition and Fees for Full-Time Undergraduate Students (2016–2017)
Tuition and Fees for Part-Time Undergraduate Students (2016–2017)
Special Fees
Explanation of Fees
Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
Metropolitan Tuition Policy (MTP)
New England Regional Student Program
Rhode Island National Guard State Tuition Exemption Program
Senior Citizen Waiver
Unemployment Waiver
Refund of Tuition and Fees
Refund of Room and Board Fees
Refund for Students Involuntarily Called to Military Service
Indebtedness to the College
Financial Aid - Undergraduate
Eligibility Standards
Application Procedures
Financial Aid Programs
Employment Programs
Short-Term Loans
Standards for Measuring Satisfactory Academic Progress for Undergraduate Financial Aid Recipients
The Rights and Responsibilities of Students Receiving Financial Assistance
Academic Policies and Requirements - Undergraduate
College Writing Requirement
College Mathematics Competency
Grading System
Withdrawal from a Course
Incomplete Grade
Repeating a Course
Failing a Required Course Twice
Auditing a Course
Independent Study
Retention Requirements
Academic Assessment
Plagiarism
Transfer Credit
Declaring a Major
Honors and Awards - Undergraduate
Academic Facilities and Services - Undergraduate
Campus Life - Undergraduate
Degree Programs - Undergraduate
Special Programs - Undergraduate
General Information - Graduate
Admissions - Graduate
Fees and Expenses - Graduate
Financial Aid - Graduate
Federal Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid for Summer Sessions
The Rights and Responsibilities of Students Receiving Financial Assistance
Graduate Scholarships
Master of Social Work Scholarships
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Traineeships
Employment Programs
Academic Policies and Requirements - Graduate
Academic Facilities and Services - Graduate
Campus Life - Graduate
Degree Programs - Graduate
Special Programs - Graduate
Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs
Certificate of Undergraduate Study
College and Career Attainment C.U.S.
Computed Tomography C.U.S.
Gerontology C.U.S.
International Nongovernmental Organizations Studies C.U.S.
Long Term Care Administration C.U.S.
Nonprofit Studies C.U.S.
Public History C.U.S.
Risk Management and Insurance C.U.S.
Social and Human Service Assistance C.U.S.
Youth Services C.U.S.
Certificate of Graduate Study
Advanced Counseling C.G.S.
Advanced Study of Creative Writing C.G.S.
Advanced Study of Literature C.G.S.
Autism Education C.G.S.
Child and Adolescent Trauma C.G.S.
Elementary Education - Specialized C.G.S.
Financial Planning C.G.S.
Health Psychology C.G.S.
Historical Studies C.G.S.
Mathematics Content Specialist: Elementary C.G.S.
Middle Level Education C.G.S.
Modern Biological Sciences C.G.S.
Nonprofit Leadership C.G.S.
Physical Education C.G.S.
Public History C.G.S.
Secondary Education - Specialized C.G.S.
Teaching English as a Second Language C.G.S.
General Education
Core Courses
Distribution Courses
Writing in the Discipline
General Education Categories
Transfer Students
General Education Honors
Outcomes for General Education
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Africana Studies
Africana Studies B.A.
Africana Studies Minor
Anthropology
Anthropology B.A.
Anthropology Minor
Art
Studio Art B.A.
Studio Art B.F.A.
Art History B.A.
Art Minor
Art History Minor
Art M.A.—with Concentration in Media Studies
Art Education
Art Education B.S.
Art Education B.F.A.
Art M.A.—with Concentration in Art Education
Art Education M.A.T.
Biology
Biology B.S.
Biology Minor
Biology M.A.
Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies
Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies B.S.
Chemistry
Chemistry B.A.
Chemistry B.S
Chemistry Minor
Communication
Communication B.A.
Communication Minor
Computer Science
Computer Science B.A.
Computer Science B.S.
Computer Science Minor
Dance Performance
Dance Performance B.A.
Dance Performance Minor
English
English B.A.
English Minor
Creative Writing Minor
Rhetoric and Writing Minor
English M.A.
Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies B.A.
Environmental Studies Minor
Film Studies
Film Studies B.A.
Film Studies Minor
Gender and Women’s Studies
Gender and Women’s Studies B.A.
Gender and Women’s Studies Minor
Geography
Geography B.A.
Geography Minor
Gerontology
Gerontology Minor
Global Studies
Global Studies B.A.
Global Studies Minor
Health Sciences
Health Sciences B.S.
History
History B.A.
History Minor
Public History Minor
History M.A.
International Nongovernmental Organizations Studies
International Nongovernmental Organizations Studies Minor
Justice Studies
Justice Studies B.A.
Justice Studies Minor
Labor Studies
Labor Studies Minor
Liberal Studies
Liberal Studies B.A.
Mathematics
Mathematics B.A.
Mathematics Minor
Mathematical Studies M.A.
Medical Imaging
Medical Imaging B.S.
Modern Languages
Modern Language B.A.
Francophone Studies Minor
French Minor
Italian Minor
Latin American Studies Minor
Portuguese Minor
Spanish Minor
Music
Music B.A.
Music B.M.—with Concentration in Music Education
Music B.M.—with Concentration in Performance
Music Minor
Jazz Studies Minor
Music Education
Music Education M.A.T.
Music Education M.M.Ed.
Philosophy
Philosophy B.A.
Philosophy Minor
Physics
Physics B.S.
Physics Minor
Political Science
Political Science B.A.
Political Science Minor
Predental, Premedical, Preoptometry, Preveterinary Preparation
Prelaw Preparation
Psychology
Psychology B.A.
Psychology Minor
Behavioral Neuroscience Minor
Psychology M.A.
Public Administration
Public Administration B.A.
Public Administration B.A.-M.P.A.
Public Administration M.P.A.
Sociology
Sociology B.A.
Sociology Minor
Theatre
Theatre B.A.
Theatre Minor
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
General Information
Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning M.Ed.
Community Health and Wellness
Community Health and Wellness B.S.
Counseling
Counseling M.A.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S.
C.G.S. in Advanced Counseling
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education B.S.
Early Childhood Education M.Ed.
Education Doctoral Program
Education Ph.D.
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership M.Ed.
Elementary Education
Elementary Education B.A.
Elementary Education B.S.
Elementary Education M.A.T.
Elementary Education M.Ed.
Health Education
Health Education B.S.
Health Education M.Ed.
Physical Education
Physical Education B.S.
Coaching Minor
Reading
Reading M.Ed.
School Psychology
C.A.G.S. in School Psychology/Counseling M.A. — with Concentration in Educational Psychology
Secondary Education
Secondary Education B.A.
Secondary Education Majors and Concentrations
Biology Major
Chemistry Major
English Major
General Science Major
History Major
Mathematics Major
Physics Major
Social Studies Major
Teaching Concentration in Special Education
Middle School Endorsement
Secondary Education M.A.T.
Special Education
Special Education B.S.—with Concentration in Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Elementary School Level
Special Education B.S.—with Concentration in Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Secondary Level
Special Education B.S.—with Concentration in Severe Intellectual Disabilities (SID), Ages Three to Twenty-One
Special Education B.S.—with Concentration in Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Ages Three to Twenty-One*
Special Education Programs M.Ed.
Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Early Childhood—Birth Through Grade 2
Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Exceptional Learning Needs
Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Severe Intellectual Disabilities (SID)
Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Special Education Certification
Special Education M.Ed.—with Concentration in Urban Multicultural Special Education
Teaching English as a Second Language
Teaching English as a Second Language M.Ed.
Technology Education
Technology Education B.S.
World Languages Education
World Languages Education B.A.
World Languages Education M.A.T.
Youth Development
Youth Development B.A.
School of Management
General Information
Accounting
Accounting B.S.
Accounting Minor
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Systems B.S.
Computer Information Systems Minor
Economics
Economics B.A.
Economics Minor
Finance
Finance B.S.
Finance Minor
Health Care Administration
Health Care Administration B.S.
Health Care Administration Minor
Health Care Administration M.S.
Management
Management B.S.
Management Minor
Operations Management M.S.
Marketing
Marketing B.S.
Marketing Minor
Professional Accountancy
Professional Accountancy M.P.AC.
School of Nursing
Nursing B.S.N.
Nursing M.S.N.
Doctorate in Nursing Practice, D.N.P.
School of Social Work
Social Work B.S.W.
Social Work M.S.W.
Course Descriptions - General Information
Course Numbering System
Courses with Variable Content
Contact Hours
Credit Hours
Frequency of Course Offerings
Glossary of Academic Terms
Learning Goals
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
African American Learning Goals
Anthropology Learning Goals
Art Histrory Learning Goals
Art Learning Goals
Biology Learning Goals
Chemical Dependency Addiction Studies Learning Goals
Chemistry Learning Goals
Clinical Labratory Sciences Learning Goals
Communication Learning Goals
Computer Science Learning Goals
Dance Learning Goals
English Learning Goals
Environmental Studies Learning Goals
Film Studies Learning Goals
Gender Studies Learning Goals
General Studies Learning Goals
Geography Learning Goals
Gerontology Learning Goals
Health Sciences Learning Goals
History Learning Goals
Justice Studies Learning Goals
Labor Studies Learning Goals
Math Learning Goals
Media Studies Learning Goals
Modern Languages Learning Goals
Music Learning Goals
Philosophy Learning Goals
Physics Learning Goals
Political Science Learning Goals
Psychology Learning Goals
Sociology Learning Goals
Theatre Learning Goals
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Advanced Degree
Art MA Learning Goals
Biology MA Learning Goals
English MA Learning Goals
History MA Learning Goals
Master of Art Concentration in Media Studies Learning Goals
Master of Music Education Learning Goals
Math MA Learning Goals
MAT Learning Goals
MFA Learning Goals
Psychology MA Learning Goals
Feinstein School of Education
FSEHD Advanced Degree Learning Goals
FSEHD Learning Goals
School of Management
Accounting Learning Goals
Computer Information Systems LG
Economics Learning Goals
Finance Learning Goals
Management Learning Goals
Marketing Learning Goals
MPAc Learning Goals
School of Nursing
Nursing BSN Learning Goals
Nursing MSN Learning Goals
School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work Learning Goals
Master of Social Work Learning Goals
Writing in the Discipline
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Writing in the Discipline - Anthropology
Writing in the Discipline - Art (Studio)
Writing in the Discipline - Art Education
Writing in the Discipline - Art History
Writing in the Discipline - Biology
Writing in the Discipline - Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies
Writing in the Discipline - Chemistry
Writing in the Discipline - Communication
Writing in the Discipline - Computer Science
Writing in the Discipline - Creative Writing
Writing in the Discipline - English
Writing in the Discipline - Film Studies
Writing in the Discipline - Gender and Women's Studies
Writing in the Discipline - History
Writing in the Discipline - Justice Studies (Criminal Justice)
Writing in the Discipline - Mathematics
Writing in the Discipline - Medical Imaging
Writing in the Discipline - Modern Languages
Writing in the Discipline - Music
Writing in the Discipline - Music Education
Writing in the Discipline - Music Performance
Writing in the Discipline - Philosophy
Writing in the Discipline - Political Science
Writing in the Discipline - Political Science/Public Administration
Writing in the Discipline - Psychology
Writing in the Discipline - Sociology
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
Writing in the Discipline - Early Childhood Education
Writing in the Discipline - Elementary Education
Writing in the Discipline - Health Education
Writing in the Discipline - Physical Education
School of Management
Writing in the Discipline - Accounting
Writing in the Discipline - Computer Information Systems
Writing in the Discipline - Economics
Writing in the Discipline - Finance
Writing in the Discipline - Management (General, Human Resources, International, Operations)
Writing in the Discipline - Management (Business)
Writing in the Discipline - Marketing
School of Nursing
Writing in the Discipline - Bachelor of Science in Nursing