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administrative and faculty offices, and a working library with more than 60,000volumes and on- and off-campus internet access.The cloistered convent of a dominican order that abutted the campus waspurchased from the Catholic diocese of Albany in 1970 to house Maria’s healthcare programs. in 1984, the convent was transformed into a state-of-the-art alliedhealth facility. The convent — renamed Marian hall — had been renovated topreserve architectural integrity, and in 1986, was designated an historic buildingby the historic Albany Foundation.maria TodayMaria has enjoyed more than five decades of growth due in great part to thesuccess of its graduates, but underlying this success is the delicate balance theCollege has maintained between its commitment to the liberal arts and thehighly contemporary, career-oriented degrees it offers. This balance breathes lifeinto an educational philosophy that seeks to instill in its graduates respect for thedignity of the individual, as well as the ability to transform learned skills intovehicles of service.The College, a nonprofit, independent, coeducational institution, serves nearly1,000 students from across the Capital region each year, and offers a bachelor’sdegree program, as well as a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.students can currently pursue the following degrees: Bachelor of science innursing, Associate in Applied science (Accounting, early Childhood education,Management, nursing, occupational Therapy Assistant and Paralegal); Associatein Arts (education Transfer Program and Liberal Arts – Concentrations inenglish, Psychology and religious studies/Philosophy); and Associate in science(general studies). Because a Maria education has from its founding beengrounded in the liberal arts, Maria’s degrees qualify for transfer to four-yearinstitutions — a cost-effective benefit that increasing numbers of its graduateselect. The wide range of associate degree programs is therefore both a gatewayto a professional career and preparation for further education. ProfessionalCertificate programs, which are especially attractive to students already in theworkforce who wish to advance their careers, are available in the following:Bereavement studies, gerontology, Paralegal, Practical nurse (LPn Training)and Teaching Assistant.Maria’s commitment to the needs of the individual student is nowhere moreevident than in its guidance and counseling programs: academic guidancethrough a faculty advisor assigned each student; personal counseling through theCounseling Center; spiritual guidance through the Campus Ministry office; andcareer guidance through the College’s Career Planning and Placement office,a service that is available to alumnae/i as well. A student/faculty ratio of 14:1ensures personal attention and meaningful interaction with staff.5

goALs And LeArning ouTCoMesmaria College will: Provide high quality career and transfer programs for a student populationdiverse in age and background, and deliver these programs withoutdiscrimination at moderate costs, with flexible time scheduling, whilemaintaining high academic standards. design methods of instruction that provide quality education, whichincludes maintaining an expert faculty and integrating the latesttechnological developments into the curriculum. Be alert for the needs of the student population that can best be servedby a small college with close faculty/student relationships. deliver all programs in a cost-effective, fiscally sound manner.maria College graduaTes will be able To: use ethical reasoning and critical thinking to make reflective and discerningdecisions in their personal and professional lives. demonstrate career skills supported by a broad general education. speak and write technically correct english and read for meaning in a widerange of materials. demonstrate competency in the use of contemporary forms of technology. obtain, manage and evaluate information effectively using the library andother information resources. synthesize material from multiple academic disciplines, which develops andinspires the desire for life-long learning. Analyze scientific, qualitative and quantitative evidence.Reaffirmed by the Board of Trustees February 7, 2012.6

2013-2014 ACAdeMiC CALendArday and evening divisionweekend CollegeAugust 2013september 201326Classes Begin7Classes Begin30Last day to Add Classes9Last day to Add Classesdecember 2013december 201310-13Final examinations (d)9-12Final examinations (e)15January 2013January 201421spring semester Begins24Last day to Add Classes18spring semester Begins19Last day to Add ClassesApril 2014May 2014266-9Final examinations (d)5-8Final examinations (e)Final examinationsFinal examinationsMay 18, 2014 Commencementholidays and vacationsseptember 2, 2013Labor dayoctober 14, 2013Columbus daynovember 27-29, 2013Thanksgiving recessdecember 16, 2013 January 17, 2014Christmas recessJanuary 20, 2014Martin Luther King dayMarch 17-21, 2014spring recessApril 18, 2014good Friday7

ACCrediTATion And MeMBershiPMaria College is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of NewYork and its programs are registered with the New York State Education Department, Room981, Education Building Annex, Albany, New York 12234, Phone: (518) 486-3633.Maria College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle StatesAssociation of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone:(267) 284-5000. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accreditingagency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognitionof Postsecondary Accreditation.The College holds membership in: Accreditation Commissionfor education in nursing Conference for Mercyhigher education Accreditation Council foroccupational Therapy education Council of independent Colleges Middle states Association ofCollegiate registrar andAdmissions officers Albany-Colonie regionalChamber of Commerce American Association ofCollegiate registrar andAdmissions officers national Association foreducation of young Children American Association ofCommunity and Junior Colleges national Association ofindependent Collegesand universities American Association forhigher education national Catholiceducation Association American Council on education new york Counseling Association American Counseling Association American Library Association new york state Associate degreenursing Council Association of Catholic Collegesand universities new york state disabilitiesservices Council Capital districtCounseling Association new york state Library Association Capital district Library Council national Council of Associatedegree Programs College entranceexamination Board Phi Theta Kappa internationalhonor society Commission on independentColleges and universities of thestate of new york8

ACAdeMiC reguLATionswith student orientation materialsavailable on Web services. The samepolicies and procedures applyregardless of student status. Thenonmatriculated student benefitsfrom all institutional supportsrelated to the learning experiencebut is not eligible for financial aid.aCademiC ClassifiCaTionsmatriculated students:A matriculated student is one who isenrolled full or part time in a degreeor certificate program.nonmatriculated students: Anonmatriculated student is one whodoes not intend to seek a degreefrom Maria College but wishes totake less than 12 credits of coursework at Maria for the purpose ofpersonal fulfillment or to obtainacademic credit. An individual whowishes to become a nonmatriculatedstudent at Maria should reviewcourse offerings (available on thewebsite), complete the registrationform, and submit the form to theregistrar prior to the close of theadd/drop period to be registered forclasses. The nonmatriculated studentis restricted from taking any coursesin a major field of study, such as inPn or Ad nursing or occupationalTherapy. A nonmatriculated studentis permitted to take courses in thern Baccalaureate CompletionProgram with permission of theChair of the nursing Program.The nonmatriculated student will beassigned a user name and passwordfor Web services and Blackboardand is expected to become familiarfull-time students: A full-timestudent must carry a minimum of12 credit hours a semester.* unlessrequired, credit load over 18 credithours for those enrolled in a lowerdivision (professional certificate orassociate degree) program or over16 credit hours for those enrolled inan upper division (bachelor’s degree)program must be approved by theacademic dean and are subject toa fee.part-time students: A part-timestudent carries fewer than 12 credithours a semester. Part-time studentsmay change their status to full-timeby applying for full-time admission.Provided a student is eventuallyaccepted into a degree program,credits earned before formalmatriculation may be used towarda degree.Transfer of Credit policy:Maria College will accept transfercredit for courses taken at other*A credit hour is earned for the successful completion of 15 academic hours of class or 30 hoursof laboratory experience or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.While hybrid and online courses at Maria College meet for fewer hours or with no direct facultyinstruction, the learning outcomes are identical to face-to-face courses and require the equivalentamount of work.9

accredited institutions of highereducation provided:there is a seven-year limit on transfercredit for Anatomy/Physiology andMicrobiology. students wishingto be considered for the Practical orAssociate nursing Programs mayrepeat science courses only once.– The course is required for thestudent’s enrolled degree orcertificate program atMaria College.science Two-Time policy: To beadmitted to or continue in nursing,a student may repeat any sciencecourse (Chemistry, Biology, andAnatomy and Physiology) only once.For example, if a student must repeatboth AnP 105 and AnP 106, thestudent will not qualify for admissioninto the nursing program as this willbe viewed as repeating AnP twice.unsuccessful attempts at anothercollege and withdrawal from a sciencecourse count toward one time.– The content of the course to betransferred is equivalent to thecontent of the course requiredat Maria College.– The level of the course to betransferred is equivalent to thelevel of the course required atMaria College.– The length, credit hours andcontact hours of the course tobe transferred is equivalent to thelength, credit hours and contacthours of the course required atMaria College.upper division: students enrolledin the bachelor’s degree program innursing will be granted 60 credithours from their associate degreeprograms in nursing.– Transfer credit may only begranted once for any given course.– A grade of “C” or better hasbeen earned (at least 2.0 on a4.0 grading scale).An additional 16 credit hours maybe transferred in at the upper level ifthe course meets the requirementsof the transfer policy.Transfer students lowerdivision: Transfer students may begranted a maximum of one year ofcredit toward a degree for coursescompleted at another accreditedinstitution; quality points are nottransferable. however, transferstudents must complete 36 credithours of work at Maria College tobe eligible for graduation, regardlessof the number of transfer creditspresented at entrance; for thoseentering any allied health program,foreign school Transfer Creditevaluation: students who haveattended a postsecondary institutionoutside the united states and desiretransfer credit must submit aComprehensive Course-by-Courseevaluation report of their foreignschool academic record from theWorld education service (Wes).once Maria College has receivedthe course-by-course evaluationreport from Wes, the College10

will review the report and grantappropriate transfer credit.in determining class standing,eligibility or gPA. students maynot change to credit status after thedrop/add period.World education services, inc. (Wes)Bowling green stationP.o. Box 5087new york, n.y. ne: (212) 966-6311Fax: (212) 739-6100senior Citizens auditing: Thosewho are 62 years of age or oldermay audit one course per semester,tuition free, and may enroll onlyduring the late registration period,on a space-available basis and withthe consent of the instructor.auditors: students desiring to auditclasses may obtain a registrationform from the registrar’s office. ifa student is currently enrolled at theCollege, permission must be obtainedfrom both the student’s advisor andcourse instructor. A nonmatriculatedstudent may audit courses. Coursesaudited are subject to tuition andadditional fees, and registration issubject to course availability withinestablished enrollment limits. Theaudit option is not allowed in onlinecourses, independent study orskills-based courses.Please visit our website for FAQson auditing.speCial CrediT provisionsadvanced placement: MariaCollege recognizes college-levelcourses taken by students whilethey are still attending high school.Advanced Placement scores of 5, 4and 3 normally earn college credit.Courses given such credit maynot then be taken at the College.Application for credit must be madewith the director of Admissions atthe time of application.Auditing students are expected toattend class regularly and shouldconsult with the instructor todetermine what else is expectedin the course. instructors are notobligated to correct tests or providefeedback for course requirements.Challenge examinations:students may waive a courserequirement and receive credit basedon a proficiency examination. Thereis a fee charged for testing and aprorated fee for credit earned.Permission for this is given bythe program chair.Credit is not awarded for auditing aclass. Audited classes are excludedwhen determining enrollment status(full-time, half-time) and eligibilityfor the semester dean’s List. Auditedclasses are included when determiningneed for overload permission.Credit for life experience:Maria College recognizes thatcertain adult students may havegained valuable knowledge in theirlife from diverse experiences. someThe designation of “Au” is noted onthe transcript. An “Au” is not used11

of this learning experience mayqualify as college-level course work.The guidelines for obtaining lifeexperience credits are available fromthe office of the Academic dean.A fee is required.of “B” or better to undertake anindependent project under thesupervision of a faculty member.students must submit a detailedwritten proposal and approval mustbe obtained from the office of theAcademic dean, the student’sprogram chairperson, his or heracademic advisor, and the supervisingfaculty member. The credit hourdesignation for each independentstudy project can vary from one tosix hours, and students are limited toa maximum of nine credit hours ofindependent study in their totalcollege program. The grading ofindependent study projects is eitherpass-fail or “A-F,” as agreed uponprior to registration for the course.Forms for independent studyproposals may be obtained fromthe office of the Academic dean.Cross registration: Area collegesand universities sponsor a crossregistration program that allowsfull-time students the opportunity toenroll in courses at other institutions.enrollment is on a space-availablebasis and is not permitted if thecourse is offered on the homecampus. The majority of creditsmust be taken at Maria College eachsemester. There is no extra fee forthis opportunity. Permission of theadvisor and registrar is requiredprior to registration at anothercampus. Visiting students fromother colleges may register forclasses during the add/drop periodprovided there is available space.Cross registration is not permittedat the bachelor level and crossregistration in online and/orscience lab courses may be limitedor prohibited.outside study: if a matriculatedstudent wishes to take courses atanother college and apply themto Maria’s degree requirements,permission must be obtained fromboth the student’s advisor and theAcademic dean. This policy appliesonly to courses not offered at MariaCollege, the home campus.directed study: Authorization fordirected study must be obtainedfrom the office of the Academicdean, the student’s programchairperson, his or her academicadvisor, and the supervisingfaculty member.proficiency examinations:Maria College grants credit for theexcelsior College Proficiencyexaminations and the College Levelexamination Programs (CLeP),when these examinations covermaterialcomparable to that given incourses at the College in areas thatcan be applied toward the associateindependent study: eachacademic area offers an opportunityfor seniors with an overall average12

degree. Proficiency credits aretreated as transfer credits and must bea course is required. if credit hasbeen granted through examinationprior to application to Maria,an official transcript must besent to the registrar.semester using a letter system and aquality point value:grade Qualitypointsvariable Credits: occasionally,there are students who need oneor two credits to round out aprogram for a semester or to fulfillrequirements for graduation. TheCollege divisions have established alist of courses for which variablecredit is permitted.grade QualitypointsA4.00C-1.67A-3.67d 1.33B 3.33d1.00B3.00d-0.67B-2.67F0.00C 2.33s0.00C2.00u0.00The grade “P” is used for passingwork when a course is graded on apass-fail basis; there are no qualitypoints assigned this grade.aCademiC sTandingClass attendance: students areexpected to attend all assignedclasses. if illness or other extenuatingcircumstances prevent attendance, itis the student’s responsibility to makeup the work. To expedite this, thestudent should contact the instructorinvolved and/or the Academicdean. if the absence, for whateverreason, makes it impossible forthe student to complete the work,withdrawal from the course maybe necessary.The grade “i” is assigned to a studentwho, for good reason, is unable tocomplete the work for the course.T

of the College has been to educate for service — service to the greater Capital region and to the communities in which its graduates live and work. Although Maria was established to educate the sisters of Mercy, the vision soon broadened with the College's first degree program with enrollment open to the community: early Childhood education.