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UNDERGRADUATECATALOG2019-2020
Accreditation and Affirmative Action StatementNotre Dame College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission as a degree-grantinginstitution. Other college accreditation, program approvals and affiliations include: The American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationRegistration for State Teachers’ Licenses by The State of Ohio Department of EducationAssociation of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities (ACCU)Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO)College Entrance Examination Board (The College Board)College and University Personnel Association (CUPA)Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange ProgramsNational Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE)Ohio Board of Nursing (full approval for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program)Ohio Council of Teacher Education Organizations (OCTEO)Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC)The Baccalaureate and Master’s degree programs in nursing at Notre Dame Collegeare accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).Notre Dame College upholds the policy that there shall be no discrimination against any student,faculty or staff because of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability. The fees, programs,and requirements contained in this catalog are necessarily subject to change without notice at thediscretion of Notre Dame College. It is the student’s responsibility to know and follow currentrequirements and procedures.2
Table of ContentsAccreditation and Affirmative Action Statement.2Purpose of This Catalog .8Academic Calendar .8Inquiries .8Mission Statement .9Statements of Purpose .9Catholic Identity Statement .9The Campus .10Admission to Notre Dame College .11Traditional Students.12Transfer Students .13Office for Professional Development .14Student Financial Aid .14Sources of Financial Aid .15Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid .17SAP Probation and Appeal Process .19Student Accounts .20Tuition and Fees.20Veteran Services and Policies .23Student Life & Resources .24Academic Support Center.24Campus Ministry.24Career Services Center .25Counseling Center .25Dean of Students Office .25The Dwyer Learning Center.26Honors Scholar Program .26International Educational Travel .26Residence Life.26Student Conduct.26Student Disability Services .27Student Engagement & Leadership .27Performing Arts .27Undergraduate Student Government .28Traditions .28Intercollegiate Athletics .28Academic Policies and Procedures .29Graduation Requirements for Bachelor Degree Programs .29Graduation Requirements for Associate Degree Programs .29Posthumous Degree Policy .29Notre Dame Core Curriculum .29Outcomes of the Notre Dame College Core Curriculum .29Core Curriculum Descriptions and Outcomes .30Core Curriculum for Associate Degree Programs .34Courses Approved to Fulfill Core Requirements as of March 2019 .35Degree Programs .36Associate Degree Program . 36Bachelor Degree Programs . 363
Graduate Programs . 38Other Policies and Procedures .40Classification of Students . 40Academic Dishonesty . 40Students with Disabilities . 40Transfer Policies for Notre Dame College . 41Transfer Policy with an Associate’s Degree . 42Cross-Registration . 42Academic Progress Standards . 42Academic Standards and Grades . 44Class Attendance. 47Withdrawal from Courses . 48Withdrawal from the College . 48Honors and Awards .48The Finn Center Online Programs .51Academic Programs .56ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN LIBERAL STUDIES . 56ART .56GRAPHIC DESIGN MAJOR . 57ART MINOR. 58GAME DESIGN MINOR . 58COURSE OFFERINGS . 59BIOLOGY .62BIOLOGY PROGRAM CORE - ALL BIOLOGY MAJORS . 62BIOLOGY MAJOR (BA): EXERCISE SCIENCE CONCENTRATION . 62BIOLOGY MAJOR (BA): GENERAL BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION . 63BIOLOGY MAJOR (BS): COMPREHENSIVE BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION . 63BIOLOGY MINOR. 64Binary Program in Engineering. 64COURSE OFFERINGS . 64BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION .69Business Administration Core Courses . 69ACCOUNTING . 70BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION . 71FINANCE . 71HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT . 72MANAGEMENT . 73MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS . 74MARKETING . 75SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT . 76SPORT MANAGEMENT . 76ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT . 78ACCOUNTING MINOR . 79ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR . 79FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT MINOR . 79INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MINOR. 80MANAGEMENT MINOR . 80MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MINOR . 804
MARKETING MINOR . 81SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MINOR . 81COURSE OFFERINGS . 81CHEMISTRY .87CHEMISTRY MAJOR (BS) . 87BIOCHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION (BS) . 87CHEMISTRY PRE-PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATION (BS) . 88CHEMISTRY MAJOR (BA) . 88CHEMISTRY MINOR . 89Binary Program in Engineering . 89SUMMER LABORATORY RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS. 89COURSE OFFERINGS . 89COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS .94COMMUNICATION MAJOR . 94COMMUNICATION MINOR . 95PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR . 95PUBLIC RELATIONS MINOR . 96COURSE OFFERINGS . 97ECONOMICS .99ECONOMICS MINOR . 99COURSE OFFERINGS . 99EDUCATION .102Admission to the Division of Professional Education . 102LICENSURE: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) (GR. P-5) . 105LICENSURE: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (MCE) (GR. 4-9) . 107LICENSURE: ADOLESCENT TO YOUNG ADULT (GR. 7-12) . 108INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS . 110INTEGRATED LIFE SCIENCES . 110INTEGRATED LIFE SCIENCE & CHEMISTRY . 111INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS . 112MILD MODERATE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (MMIS) (K-12) . 114TEACHER EDUCATION EVENING LICENSURE PROGRAM (TEEL) . 115COURSE OFFERINGS . 116ENGINEERING (PRE-ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP WITH CWRU) .122ENGLISH .124ENGLISH MAJOR . 124ENGLISH MINOR . 125COURSE OFFERINGS . 125ENTREPRENEURSHIP CO-MAJOR .130COURSE OFFERINGS . 131ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE .133ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR . 133COURSE OFFERINGS . 134HEALTH EDUCATION/ PHYSICAL EDUCATION .135HEALTH EDUCATION MINOR . 135COACHING MINOR . 135SPORT MANAGEMENT MAJOR . 136COURSE OFFERINGS . 1365
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS .139MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR . 139SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MAJOR . 139SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MINOR . 140COURSE OFFERINGS . 141MATHEMATICS .144PREPROFESSIONAL MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION . 144MATHEMATICS MINOR . 145Mathematics Placement Test . 145Binary Program in Engineering . 145COURSE OFFERINGS . 145LANGUAGES .149ARABIC . 149SPANISH . 149COURSE OFFERINGS . 149NURSING .151Graduation Requirements . 152Pre-Licensure BSN Track Admission Requirements . 152Pre-Licensure Track Requirements . 155Nursing Major . 156RN to BSN Post-Licensure Track . 156RN to BSN Post-Licensure Track Support Courses . 157Nursing Major (RN-BSN) . 157RN to BSN Post-Licensure Track Admission Requirements . 157RN to BSN Post-Licensure Track Practice Requirement . 158COURSE OFFERINGS: Pre-Licensure Program . 159COURSE OFFERINGS: Post-licensure Program . 162PERFORMING ARTS.165Bachelor of Arts in Music Entrepreneurship . 165Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Entrepreneurship . 168PERFORMING ARTS MINOR . 170PROGRAM AND REQUIREMENTS . 170MUSIC MINOR . 171PROGRAM AND REQUIREMENTS . 172THEATRE MINOR . 173PROGRAM AND REQUIREMENTS . 173MUSIC COURSE OFFERINGS. 174THEATRE AND DANCE COURSE OFFERINGS . 176PHILOSOPHY .179MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY . 179COURSE OFFERINGS . 179PHYSICS .182COURSE OFFERINGS . 182PSYCHOLOGY .184PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR . 184PSYCHOLOGY MINOR . 186COURSE OFFERINGS . 186COURSE OFFERINGS - Sociology . 1906
Public Service & Security Studies .192CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES . 192COURSE OFFERINGS . 194EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND POLICY STUDIES . 195COURSE OFFERINGS . 196HISTORY . 197COURSE OFFERINGS . 199INTELLIGENCE STUDIES . 202COURSE OFFERINGS . 204POLITICAL SCIENCE . 205ONLINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE “Badge to Grad” PROGRAM . 210COURSE OFFERINGS . 210COURSE OFFERINGS - Geography and Anthropology . 212THEOLOGY .213THEOLOGY MINOR . 213COURSE OFFERINGS .
Notre Dame College engages students, staff and the wider community in the educational experience. Those who choose a Notre Dame education are encouraged to develop these values and skills: Thinking logically, analytically and creatively Communicating effectively in speech and in writing Demonstrating mastery of an academic discipline
