This section of the Catalog is maintained by the Academic Advisement Center. The academic policies and procedures for undergraduate students as stated herein are subject to periodic review and possible change by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and faculty committees. Students are subject to the most current academic policies and procedures that are in effect.
Entries appear in alphabetical order with the exception of the first two entries entitled Accreditation and Degrees; all entries thereafter appear in alphabetical order.
Nazareth College is incorporated under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Documentation regarding this incorporation and accreditation may be seen during regular business hours in the Office of the President. The College holds membership in the American Council on Education, and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. It is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The programs in Education are registered for approval with the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). The Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The programs in Social Work are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The programs in Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The College is approved by the New York State Education Department for the training of veterans and other eligible persons.
Nazareth College awards the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music. Initial New York State teacher certification may be earned with many of these degrees. See the catalog section of the School of Education for further information.
In programs for the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music degrees, the major field is chosen normally in the freshman year. In programs for the Bachelor of Arts degree, the major is selected by the end of the sophomore year.
The baccalaureate degree is an academic degree awarded by the College to students who have completed a minimum of 120 credit hours of undergraduate study in a planned program including core requirements. Nazareth College offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music degrees.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
Listed below are Nazareth College’s Bachelor of Arts degree programs. Students majoring in these areas are expected to pursue the B.A. degree. Students must complete at least 90 liberal arts credits for the B.A. degree.
From time to time, in order to satisfy Teacher Certification requirements or for another legitimate reason, a student is unable, as part of the 120 minimum credit-hour program, to complete the 90 liberal arts credits required by the State Education Department for a B.A. degree. Nazareth College has authorization to grant a Bachelor of Science degree in these areas and, in extraordinary cases, does so. Students in these programs pursue the B.S. option only with the approval of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, through the petition process. This approval should be requested at the time of admission or shortly thereafter.
| Degree: B.A. | HEGIS Code |
| American Studies** Anthropology** Art History Communication and Rhetoric Economics** English** French** German** History** Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Edu* International Studies** Italian** Literature and Language Mathematics** Modern Foreign Language** Music Peace and Justice Philosophy** Political Science** Psychology** Religious Studies** Social Science** Sociology** Spanish** Theatre Arts Women and Gender Studies | 0313 2202 1003 0601 2204 1501 1102 1103 2205 0808 2210 1104 1599 1701 1101 1005 2299 1509 2207 2001 1510 2201 2208 1105 1007 4903 |
*Depends on primary major
**These programs may be completed with a second major in Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education. The Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education major must be completed with a major in the liberal arts and sciences and is not offered as a stand- alone major.
Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
Listed below are Nazareth College’s Bachelor of Science degree programs. Students majoring in these areas pursue the B.S. degree. Students must complete at least 60 liberal arts credits for the B.S. degree. Accounting students must have at least 60 credits of non-business courses.
| Degree: B.S. | HEGIS Code |
Accounting Accounting - B.S./M.S.
Art Art Education
Biochemistry
Biology**
Business Administration
Business and Marketing Education
Chemistry**
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Environmental Science
Graphics and Illustration
Health Science (B.S.)/Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Edu.*
Information Technology
International Business
Marketing
Music Business
Music Theatre
Nursing - 4 year
Nursing - RN/B.S. Occupational Sci (B.S.)/Occupational Therapy (M.S.)
SocialWork Theatre Arts**
0502
0502
1001 0831 0414
0401
0506
0838.01
1905
1220
0420
1009
1201/1212
0808
0702
0513
0513
1099
1007
1203
1203.10 1201/1208
2104 1007
*Depends on primary major
**These programs may be completed with a second major in Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education. The Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education major must be completed with a major in the liberal arts and sciences and is not offered as a stand- alone major.
Bachelor of Music Degree Programs
Listed below are Nazareth College’s Bachelor of Music degree programs. Students majoring in these areas pursue the Mus.B. degree. Students pursuing a Mus.B. degree with programs in Music Education or Music Therapy must complete a minimum of 131 credits; students pursuing the Music Performance, Music Theory or Music History majors must complete a minimum of 128 credits. Students with course waivers based on initial placement into music courses may complete fewer credit hours but must complete 120 credits to earn a degree.
Students must complete at least 45 liberal arts credits for the Mus.B. degree.
Music Performance
Music Theory
Music History
Music Therapy
Music Education
1004
1004.10
1006
1099
0832
Academic advisement is a collaborative educational process. It is the reflective process of planning a student’s education, keeping in mind the college’s academic policies and degree requirements as well as the student’s choice of major, academic abilities, special interests, co-curricular activities, and professional and life goals. Academic advisement encourages students to become self reliant and make appropriate decisions that maximize their educational experience.
The goals of the Academic Advisement Program are to:
To achieve these goals, every student is assigned a faculty academic advisor to assist with academic concerns and program selection. Students are required to meet with their advisors each semester during the advisement for registration period. The staff in the Academic Advisement Center (Smyth 2) is available to answer questions and clarify statements concerning academic policies for faculty and students, to coordinate advisement functions, and to assist students personally with special or difficult advisement problems. The Academic Advisement Center coordinates CDL100, Exploring Self, Majors and Career. This one credit course is designed to assist students with the process of exploring self, majors and careers and applying that information to the decision-making process. Students will also be introduced to major and career exploration resources, methods, and decision making models. This course is only open to freshmen and sophomores.
Assignment of Advisors
Incoming freshmen and transfer students are assigned faculty advisors as follows:
Undeclared students are expected to decide on a major by the end of the sophomore year. Students who are changing or declaring a major must see the department chairperson for acceptance into the major and assignment of a departmental advisor. A Declaration or Change of Major/Minor/Specialization/Teacher Certification Form is to be completed and returned to the Academic Advisement Center.
Freshmen and sophomores participating in the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP/Excel) receive academic advisement from the HEOP/Excel Coordinator of Academic Support Services and from departmental faculty advisors.
Change of Advisor
Students who wish to change advisors must complete a change of advisor request on the Declaration or Change of Major/Minor/Specialization/Teacher Certification Form (available in the Academic Advisement Center) and submit the completed form signed by the Department Chairperson to the Academic Advisement Center.
Advisor Roles and Responsibilities
Advisee (Student) Roles and Responsibilities
Dean’s List
At the end of each semester (fall and spring only), full-time matriculated students (taking a minimum of 12 credits) who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or above for that semester are honored by the publication of their names on the Dean’s List, provided the students have completed at least 9 credit hours of graded work. Three credits of Pass/Fail are allowed for internships, student teaching, or clinical experiences only. Students with credit-bearing “I” grades are not eligible for the Dean’s List.
Commencement Honors
The baccalaureate degree is awarded cum laude to students who have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.500, magna cum laude to those whose cumulative grade point average is at least 3.750, and summa cum laude to those whose cumulative grade point average is at least 3.900. At least 60 credit hours of work must be completed at Nazareth College to qualify for commencement honors.
Department Honor Societies
Each year several academic departments name their honor students to the College’s chapter of an appropriate national honor society: Business (Sigma Beta Delta), Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry (Phi Lambda Upsilon), Communication Studies Honor Society (Lambda Pi Eta), Economics (Omicron Delta Epsilon), Education (Kappa Delta Pi), English (Sigma Tau Delta), Foreign Languages and Literatures (French, Pi Delta Phi; Spanish, Sigma Delta Pi; Italian, Gamma Kappa Alpha), Gerontology (Alpha Lambda, chapter of Sigma Phi Omega), History (Phi Alpha Theta), International Affairs (Sigma Iota Rho), Mathematics (Pi Mu Epsilon), Music (Pi Kappa Lambda), Nursing (Sigma Theta Tau – Pi Psi), Psychology (Psi Chi), Religious Studies (Theta Alpha Kappa), Social Sciences and History (Pi Gamma Mu). Adult honor students are named to the Alpha Sigma Lambda Society. Freshman honor students are named to the Freshman Honor Society (Phi Eta Sigma).
Policy
Academic integrity is essential to the educational mission of Nazareth College, for the free pursuit of knowledge and understanding is seriously impeded by any form of academic dishonesty. Hence, no form of academic dishonesty will be condoned by the college.
“Academic dishonesty” is understood as any act of deceit bearing on one’s own or another’s academic work, where “academic work” is understood to mean any activity pertaining to the educational mission of the college. Such acts include, but are not limited to, plagiarism in any form and the use during an exam of information or materials not authorized by the instructor for such use.
Procedures
In the event that an instructor believes a student to be guilty of some form of academic dishonesty, the instructor will ordinarily meet with the student as soon as possible to discuss the basis for this belief. After such a meeting, the instructor may impose sanctions on the student. Sanctions may include a failing grade for the relevant work or for the course, at the discretion of the instructor. If this occurs before the published deadline for dropping courses with a “W” grade, sanctions override the ability for a student to withdraw from the course in question. The instructor will inform the student of the sanctions as soon as possible. In the event that an instructor judges that a student’s dishonesty requires sanctions beyond failure of the course, such as dismissal from the college, he or she may recommend such action to the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee after informing the appropriate Dean.
If a student wishes to appeal the judgment or the sanctions of the instructor, he or she will inform the instructor to this effect within ten working days of being informed of the judgment and the sanctions. At that point the student will submit a written request for appeal, including his or her reasons for appeal, to the chairperson of the relevant department. (In a case where the instructor is also the chairperson, the appeal will be submitted to the appropriate Dean.) If the student wishes to do so, he or she may meet with the chairperson (or the appropriate Dean), after which meeting the student, the instructor and the chairperson (or the appropriate Dean) will then meet in an effort to resolve the matter. Neither the chairperson nor the Dean is free to revoke the sanctions of the instructor. If the student remains unreconciled, he or she may appeal in writing to the appropriate Dean, who will then judge the appeal in consultation with the two appointed faculty members from the Committee on Academic Standards and one student selected from the Student Conduct Hearing Board. (In the event that one of the faculty members of the Committee on Academic Standards is the instructor involved in the case or judges there to be a conflict of interest, the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee will choose another faculty member to consult.) The instructor and the appealing student will submit copies of all relevant materials to the Dean. The Dean will consider the recommendation of this group and consult with the instructor and relevant department chairperson; if the instructor and chair agree with the recommendation, the student will be informed. If student does not accept the recommendation, all relevant materials should be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee.
All judgments of the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee are final, except when the sanctions of suspension or dismissal are involved. These sanctions may be appealed to the President of the college. Such an appeal, however, shall be entertained solely at the discretion of the President.
If such an appeal is entertained by the President, an informal meeting of the principals involved will be arranged. After the President is satisfied with the content and extent of the information presented, the meeting will be adjourned. The President’s findings will be communicated in writing to the student and other relevant parties within five working days of the appeal hearing. Decisions of the President are final.
Students are in good academic standing as long as they are making satisfactory progress toward the degree for which they are working and are eligible to register for the following semester. In the case of students on academic probation, this determination of “good academic standing” is made by the Committee on Academic Standards.
Note: Standards of academic standing for the School of Health and Human Services Licensed Health Professions may be more stringent than those outlined above as governed by program requirements, licensing and accrediting organizations. Consult departmental student handbooks for individual program policies to which students must adhere
See also Probation in this section of the catalog and Standards of Academic Progress in the Financial Information section.
The academic year is divided into two semesters with optional summer sessions for undergraduate and graduate students.
The Office for Students with Disabilities, in keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), provides support services, including reasonable accommodations, classroom modifications and appropriate services to all students with documented disabilities. A student who would like to receive reasonable accommodations is encouraged to contact the director of the Office for Students with Disabilities to schedule an appointment.
The provision of all reasonable accommodations and services is based on documentation which validates the need for such services. Professionals conducting assessments of disabilities must be qualified to do so. A school plan such as an individualized education program (IEP) or a 504 plan is NOT sufficient documentation, but can be included as part of a more comprehensive assessment. Prescription pad notes are not acceptable documentation. Documentation should ordinarily be no more than three years old.
Nazareth College does not provide testing for learning disabilities.
For additional information, please consult the Nazareth College Handbook for Students with Disabilities, available in print or on the college’s web site.
Before applying for credit by examination programs, a student is expected to consult with a Transfer Credit Evaluator and/or the appropriate department chairperson regarding applicability of credit to a degree program. Credit will not be given in cases where credits have already been earned for similar coursework. Students may earn no more than 30 credits from any combination of the programs listed below. An official score report issued by the testing agency is required in order for credit to be posted to the Nazareth transcript. Ordinarily, the option of earning credit through external examination programs is NOT allowed for graduating seniors during their final semester.
Advanced Placement Credit
Credit for advanced placement may be awarded to new students who have completed advanced placement courses in secondary school and who have taken the appropriate College Board advanced placement examination (with a minimum grade of 3 or 4, depending on the department). Credits earned through this program are subject to the guidelines established by the various academic departments.
Advanced Placement credit is accumulated with transfer credit. No grade points are assigned, so this does not enter into the calculation of the GPA. For more information about advanced placement credit, contact the Academic Advisement Center or refer to that department’s website at www.naz.edu.
Advanced Placement in English
Nazareth College accepts Advanced Placement (AP) English scores of 4 or 5 in place of English 101-102, for which students are granted six credits. The English Department strongly recommends that students with AP credit take English 251, Rhetoric I, to further enhance their writing and argumentation skills. This course carries liberal arts credit and also satisfies a “W” (writing intensive) course requirement.
College Level Examination Program
The college participates in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students can earn credits by achieving satisfactory scores on the general examination and credits as well as advanced standing in the Subject Examinations. For English credit, the 90-minute College Composition General Examination with Essay is required. Credit may be earned for up to 12 hours in any department and/or a total of up to 30 hours.
Students must receive prior approval from the academic advisor, the chairperson of the department in which the exam is offered, and a Transfer Credit Evaluator before registering for the CLEP. Transfer Credit Approval forms are available from the Academic Advisement Center.
Departmental Proficiency Examinations
Occasionally, for matriculated students, special departmental examinations may be used: 1) to waive introductory course requirements so that the student may move more rapidly into advanced courses; 2) to earn credit toward the degree; and 3) to earn credit for a course failed instead of repeating the course. (The original course and grade remain on the record. The new grade is entered with an “R” to signify Repeat and is used in the calculation of the GPA). Credit may be earned for up to 12 hours in any department and/or a total of up to 30 hours.
To earn credit through Nazareth College departmental proficiency examinations, the student secures approval in advance, using the standard Student Petition Form, from the department chairperson, the course instructor, and the appropriate Dean. A non-refundable fee equivalent to one credit hour of tuition per 3-credit course is payable before the examination is given. A grade appears on the Nazareth College transcript and is calculated into the GPA for departmental proficiency examinations. These examinations cannot be taken Pass/Fail, except for courses that are normally graded Pass/Fail.
International Baccalaureate
Nazareth College recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination program and awards credit for Higher Level subject examinations with a grade of 5 or better. A maximum of 30 semester hours of credit may be earned through the IB program. Credits earned are subject to the guidelines established by the various academic departments. Consult the Academic Advisement Center for additional information.
National League for Nursing Examinations
Nazareth College administers (tests are scored by NLN and the results are sent to Nazareth) NLN Achievement Tests in selected areas (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Nutrition). These may be useful for graduates of diploma nursing programs.
Graduates of LPN programs complete NLN Challenge Exams in PN Fundamentals and Maternal – Child Nursing.
Further information concerning NLN examinations may be obtained from the Nursing Department.
Other Proficiency Exams
Inquiry may be made concerning acceptance of other kinds of proficiency examinations, and the amount of credit that may be earned by proficiency examinations in a particular situation. Consult a Transfer Credit Evaluator in the Academic Advisement Center.
Excelsior College Examinations
This program is sponsored and administered by the New York State Education Department. Students who earn satisfactory scores on these examinations will be given college credit. These examinations are given in a variety of subjects at locations throughout New York State. Students must receive prior approval from the academic advisor, the chairperson of the department in which the exam is offered, and the Transfer Credit Evaluator before registering for Excelsior College Examinations.
In addition to meeting the academic requirements that are set up by the College, all student-athletes must meet NCAA requirements by being matriculated undergraduate students who are carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours and who are making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Students who are members of the college athletic teams are excused from classes when necessary to participate in games and matches, but not for practices. They are expected to make up all work missed.
Students on athletic teams are registered for PED 112 Varsity Teams to satisfy the College’s physical education requirement. Two semesters of PED 112 will fully satisfy the requirement. First-Year student-athletes should register for the PED 140 Champs/Life Skills course.
Students are expected to attend all meetings of courses for which they are registered. Students are expected to know the college’s academic calendar. They should avoid making travel or other plans that require them to miss classes or final exams; special accommodations may be extended to students traveling for official college purposes. It is assumed that the students, as well as the instructors, contribute something to the courses by their presence and participation. While there is no officially recognized system of “allowed” absences, departments and individual faculty members may establish their own criteria, and it is the student’s responsibility to know these criteria. Excessive absence from classes will be reported in writing by the instructor to the Coordinator of First Year Academic Support Services (freshmen only) or to the Academic Advisement Center (all other students). In cases of excessive absence, the instructor may advise the student to withdraw from the course. A student who is unable to participate in any class, examination, or assignment due to his or her religious holy day requirements shall not be penalized, provided the instructor has been notified in writing at least one week prior to the absence. Students who are absent from the college for more than three consecutive days for medical or other valid reasons are to notify the Academic Advisement Center which, in turn, will notify the students’ instructors. Regardless of the reason for absence, it is the responsibility of the student to make up all missed work to the satisfaction of the instructor. Students must meet deadlines for course requirements during a period of absence unless the student makes alternate arrangements with the instructor prior to the original due date.
A student must register to audit a course and is expected to participate in the work of the course and is subject to the attendance policy for the course. Auditors do not take the final examination. No credit is earned and no grade is given by auditing. Students may audit undergraduate courses on a space available basis, subject to the audit fee when applicable. Independent studies, directed studio projects, tutorials, internships, and skills based courses (music lessons, studio courses, dance technique classes, labs) cannot be taken on an audit basis. Audits are not allowed for professional courses. The last date to change from credit to audit is published in the academic calendar. Non-matriculated students who wish to audit a course must obtain the approval of the Department Chairperson of the course on an Audit Approval Form and submit it to the Registrar’s Office; blank forms are available in the Registrar’s Office. Auditors must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
The audit fee is typically one-third of the tuition charge for the course. Students are also responsible for any related course fees. Auditing a three credit hour undergraduate class, counts as one billing credit for a full time undergraduate student. If the addition of an audited course increases a full time undergraduate’s billing credits over the full time limit, the student will be charged at the per credit overload tuition rate. For example, a student other than a music major is enrolled in 17 credits and receives approval to audit a three credit hour class; the billing will be based on 18 credits. In this example, the student will be charged the flat full time undergraduate rate (12-17 credits) and the cost of a full credit hour at the overload rate. Please contact Student Accounts with any billing questions.
Students who register to audit a course may be required to complete all assignments and course requirements except for the final examination. Note: Senior citizens may audit undergraduate courses for a reduced fee. Please contact Student Accounts for further information.
Each student must provide a current correct name and address to the Registrar’s Office within 10 days of any change. This includes both the permanent and local (academic year/summer) address. Forms are available in the Registrar’s Office.
Matriculated students are classified by the Registrar’s Office on the basis of credit
hours earned (including transfer credits accepted and posted) as follows:
Students are expected to behave appropriately in the classroom. Any conduct which infringes upon the rights of others or which adversely affects the academic or an administrative activity of the College is prohibited. Students may be disciplined for any conduct that includes but is not limited to the following acts of misconduct: any action which endangers a student or the College community, interferes with, or disrupts the academic process. See the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook for more detailed information.
All students must meet the comprehensive requirement (Dept. 499) of the major field (or of both major fields, if the student has a double major). The format of the comprehensive requirement varies by department.
Students are responsible for all department fees (e.g., music lessons, studio fees, lab fees) connected with their course loads.
Full-time load
A full-time student takes 12 - 17 credit hours each semester. Full-time tuition covers a maximum of 17 credit hours (17.5 for music majors). A typical load is 15 credit hours per semester. A student who takes 12 credits is still considered full-time. Some students may wish to do this for academic reasons. However, students who enroll in fewer than 15 credits per semester may incur additional costs through a need to take summer courses or extending their program beyond the traditional eight semesters.
Students on academic probation may not exceed 13 credit hours per semester. Some students are admitted to the college with load limits.
Part-time load
Any student below 12 credits is considered to be part-time. Some financial aid is available for matriculated part-time students enrolled at least halftime (e.g., pro-rated Federal Pell Grants, NYS Aid for Part-Time Study, TAP, and student loans). Students should check with the Financial Aid Office for eligibility criteria and applications.
Overloads
Overloads of no more than 18 credits are permitted when a student’s GPA is 2.75 or higher. Any exception to this rule must be approved, through the petition process, by the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. Freshmen and transfers in their first semester may not carry overloads. Beyond 17 hours (17.5 for music majors), the overload tuition rate per credit is charged.
See also: Probation, Registration
Course Levels
Lower division (100 and 200 level) courses are normally taken in the first two years. Upper divisions (300 and 400 level) are normally taken in the last two years. In special cases, a 200 level course beyond an introductory course can be counted as an upper division course toward a major by a particular department. Ordinarily, students are expected to earn 60 credits at the upper division level.
Cross-listing of courses
Some courses are listed under two departments. Students should be careful to register under the department appropriate to their program.
Credits refers to the number of semester hours applicable toward the total required for graduation. One credit hour represents one 50-minute lecture period or one laboratory period of two or three hours each week for one semester. The minimum requirement for graduation is 120 credit hours.
Hours refers to the amount of time the class meets each week.
Nazareth College awards the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and Bachelor of Music (Mus.B.). To qualify for a baccalaureate degree a candidate must:
• Fulfill the liberal studies core requirements (see below) of the college as well as the requirements of a major with a minimum of 24 upper division credits in the major. For major requirements in a particular area, consult the Academic Programs section of this Nazareth College Catalog.
• Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours. At least 90 of the credits required for graduation must be earned in the liberal arts and sciences for the B.A. degree; 60 for the B.S. degree; 45 for the Mus.B. degree. All core courses count as liberal arts courses.
• Satisfy a comprehensive requirement in the major field.
• Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0 as well as a minimum average of 2.0 in the major. Exceptions: Accounting – 2.5; Health Sciences/Physical Therapy – 2.75 until the end of the third year and 3.0 beginning in the summer after the third year; Nursing – 2.75; Occupational Therapy - 2.75 in science course work and 3.0 overall. Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood majors must have a 2.7 to enroll in and continue in major courses. Students in education programs/majors must have a 2.7 GPA at the end of the spring semester prior to fall student teaching.
• Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours at Nazareth College.
Liberal Studies Core Requirements - for Freshmen and Transfer Students without A.A. or A.S. Degrees
All incoming freshmen and all transfer students entering without an A.A. or A.S. degree must complete the following requirements.
A. Freshman Seminar – 3 credits, required for first-time freshmen and students transferring in fewer than 28 credits.
B. English 101-102 or equivalent – 6 credits
C. Modern Foreign Language – (same language, normally intermediate level). Six credits for all B.A. programs, selected Mus.B. programs and for those B.S. and Mus.B. programs combined with education certification programs. **Strongly recommended for other B.S. and Mus. B. programs.***
D. Perspectives I courses – 8 courses (25 credits) from those so designated, one in each of the following areas:
E. Perspectives II courses – For students pursuing the B.A. degree, four courses designated as PIIs) in four different areas, excluding the area in which the major resides, but including at least one course in Mathematics or Natural Science; for B.S. and Mus.B. students, three courses in three different areas, excluding the area in which the major resides. PII courses require completion of PI prerequisites. (Social Work, Business Administration and Accounting majors may use one Social Science course, including Economics, to satisfy PII requirements.)
F. A Global Perspectives course.
G. Two Writing Intensive courses (including one in the academic major) must be included in the student’s total program. Transfer students with junior status or above are required to complete only one writing intensive course (either within the academic major or as an elective) and this course must be taken at Nazareth College.
H. Successful completion of Writing Assessment through a writing intensive course.
I. A Comprehensive Requirement and Senior Experience in the major field.
J. Physical Education (non-credit) – 2 semesters.
*The foreign language requirement for students whose native tongue is other than English is to be determined by the chairperson of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Students may not expect to receive credit for skill courses in their native tongue.
**Although not part of core curriculum, B.S. and Mus.B. programs combined with an education program may meet the” language other than English” requirement for New York State teacher certification by any one of the following criteria:
• Satisfactory completion of two college semesters of the same language (6 credits) or its equivalent.
• Three years of sequential Regents level language in high school with a grade of 85% or above on the Regents exam.
• Demonstration of competency in a language, including languages not currently offered for formal instruction at Nazareth, by using an AP or CLEP language examination.
Modified Liberal Studies Core Requirements - for Transfer Students with A.A. or A.S. Degrees
All transfer students entering with A.A. or A.S. degrees must complete the following requirements.*
A. English Composition – 3 credits.
B. Modern Foreign Language – same language, normally intermediate level. Six credits for all B.A. programs, selected Mus.B. programs and for those B.S. and Mus.B. programs combined with education certification programs.** Strongly recommended for other B.S. and Mus. B. programs. ***
C. Perspectives Courses
• One course in each of the eight areas of Perspectives I, including science laboratory. (25 credits.)
• One course in each of the two areas of Perspectives II, excluding the area in which the major resides. (6 credits.) (Social Work, Business Administration, and Accounting majors may use one Social Science course, including Economics, to satisfy PII requirements.)
D. A Global Perspectives course.
E. One Nazareth College Writing Intensive course.
F. Successful completion of Writing Assessment through a writing intensive course.
G. A Comprehensive Requirement and Senior Experience in the major field.
H. Physical Education (non-credit) – two semesters.
*The modified liberal studies core requirements apply only to those students who have earned an associate degree (A.A., A.S.) from fully accredited colleges or universities prior to registration at Nazareth College. Documentation of associate degree completion must be in the form of an official transcript. Academic records of transfer students who do not provide documentation of having completed an associate degree prior to enrolling at at Nazareth College will be re-evaluated on a course-by-course basis following guidelines of the total liberal studies core. If a student cannot complete the associate degree prior to enrolling, he or she may request a one-semester extension. Any Nazareth College credits used to complete an associate degree will not be counted as part of the Nazareth College degree and GPA. At least six credits in Perspectives courses (at the Perspectives I or II level) and the one writing intensive course must be completed at Nazareth College. A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed at Nazareth College. All other general requirements may be fulfilled with transfer credit from other colleges or at Nazareth College.
**The foreign language requirement for students whose native tongue is other than English is to be determined by the chairperson of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Students may not expect to receive credit for skill courses in their native tongue.
***Although not part of core curriculum, B.S. and Mus.B. programs combined with an education program may meet the “language other than English” requirement for New York State teacher certification by any one of the following criteria:
• Satisfactory completion of two college semesters of the same language (6 credits) or its equivalent.
• Three years of sequential Regents level language in high school with a grade of 85% or above on the Regents exam.
• Demonstration of competency in a language, including languages not currently offered for formal instruction at Nazareth, by using an AP or CLEP language examination.
The college reserves the right to dismiss, expel or suspend at any time a student whose conduct or academic standing renders the student undesirable as a member of the college. In this case, fees that have been paid will not be refunded. When a student is dismissed for academic reasons, a notation to this effect will appear on the transcript. See also Probation and Dismissal.
Note: Standards related to dismissals from the School of Health and Human Services Licensed Health Professions are outlined in departmental student handbooks. Dismissal from one of these Health and Human Services programs may not mean dismissal from Nazareth College.
A student may add a course through the deadline specified in the academic calendar. A student may withdraw from a course through the 10th week of classes (as indicated on the College calendar) without academic penalty (grade of W granted). Sanctions imposed due to academic integrity issues take precedence and may prevent a student from dropping with a “W” grade. During the web registration period, students may process schedule changes on NazNet as many times as necessary; significant course changes should be discussed with the advisor. After the Drop/Add deadline, a Drop/Add Form, with the instructor’s and advisor’s signatures, must be filed with the Registrar’s Office for all schedule changes. Failure to withdraw from a course officially through the Registrar or to finish the requirements of an “Incomplete” by the specified date results in an “F” grade, which is not removed from the transcript. Students receiving TAP and/or other forms of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office to see whether their current or future eligibility for TAP will be affected by the withdrawal.
See also: Academic Integrity, Financial Aid and TAP (in Financial Information section of this catalog)
Electives are courses chosen by students which count towards the total number of credits needed for the baccalaureate degree but which are not specific requirements for the liberal studies core, the academic major, or professional program. They may or may not be in a liberal studies area, depending on the particular program of studies.
English 101-102
The English writing requirement is 6 credit hours. There are various ways to meet this requirement.
1. Receiving a minimum score of 4 on the AP English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition exam.
2. Transferring a college course equivalent to ENGW 101, and then completing either ENGW 103 or ENGW 102. Students entering in the fall should take ENGW 103 in the fall, and students entering mid-year should take ENGW 102 in the spring.
3. Transferring a college course equivalent to ENGW 101 and a college course equivalent to ENGW 102.
4. Completing ENGW 251 (Rhetoric I) and ENGW 252 (Rhetoric II).
English 101L-102L
Entering freshmen who are in need of extra support in writing are placed in an intensive writing workshop that is the complement to ENGW 101-102 (designated 101L-102L). Focus in the workshop is on the student’s individual writing strengths and weaknesses; opportunity for extensive writing and assessment on an individual and small group basis is provided in the workshop. Students are placed into ENGW 101L-102L according to the following criteria.
1. If the SAT critical reasoning score is provided to the college:
2. If the SAT critical reasoning score is not provided to the college:
English 103
Students entering in a fall semester and holding ENGW 103 credit from another institution (but not ENGW 102 credit) should take English 103 at Nazareth College.
Transfer Students
Transfer students with approved associate degrees must complete a minimum of 3 credits in English composition. Transfer credit or Nazareth College credit may be used to fulfill this requirement. All other transfer students need six hours of English composition credit to graduate from Nazareth College. English courses offered in transfer are acceptable.
See also: Advanced Placement (in English), Degree Requirements
In addition to routine course evaluation, which Nazareth College students have in many of their courses, the College encourages participation in all-college evaluation programs. Such programs serve many purposes including curriculum improvement, of student services, accreditation support, student advisement, long-range planning, and alumni services. Students may be asked as often as once per academic year to participate in this kind of evaluation.
The Excel Program is offered to facilitate access to and success at Nazareth College, for eligible students. Students who are underrepresented in the college population are eligible to participate under similar criteria as HEOP students without the state residency requirements or family income. Students admitted to the Excel program will benefit from the student support services, including personal and academic counseling provided by the HEOP/Excel department and its staff.
See also: Higher Education Opportunity Program
Exceptions for students to specific academic policies, major program and/or degree requirements must be made in writing and have the written approval of the faculty advisor, department chairperson or instructor, and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Verbal approval is not sufficient since college personnel change from time to time and verbal arrangements may be lost. To protect the students’ best interests, any changes or exceptions should be made through the formal petition process. Forms are available in the Registrar’s Office and the Academic Advisement Center.
See also: Petitions
A GPA of at least 2.0 is required for a student to hold office in student government, clubs and organizations. Resident Assistants (R.A.s) must have a 2.50 GPA.
See also: Athletic Team Participation
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines restrict directory information that can be released by colleges and universities. Under FERPA, directory information may be released without written consent from the student unless the student signs a non-disclosure statement in the Registrar’s Office.
While FERPA allows for the release of a wider range of directory information, Nazareth College’s Office of the Registrar has adopted an internal policy to release only: name, date of attendance, previous school attended, class, major field(s) of study, graduation honors, degrees conferred (including dates), and date and place of birth.
Schedules and grades can also be released to parents and guardians of dependent students, as defined by the Office of Financial Aid. In addition, names and Nazareth email addresses of current students are listed in the College’s online directory (student photo is also viewable in the online directory when logged into the Nazareth network). In both instances, students are given the opportunity to request that this information not be released.
For a non-disclosure of information request, or for more information about FERPA, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
*See the Financial Information section of this catalog.
Final examinations are conducted at the close of each semester. Examination schedules for day classes are posted on the Registrar’s Office web page. Final examinations for day and evening classes are to be given only during exam week. Instructors may schedule a unit test during the last week of classes; these will be announced well in advance. Final examinations are frequently waived in seminar courses, studios (art), independent study, and methods courses, however, classes should meet during exam week at the scheduled examination time.
Nazareth has several programs that are designed to help students with the transition into college. All first-year students take First Year Seminar, a course designed to introduce new students to learning on a college level. Students may also apply to the First-Year Experience (FYE), an intensive, community-oriented experience where students live and take seminar together in their residence hall. Various learning communities are available that link students in courses and facilitate student and faculty interaction. The Summer Start program is a 5 week residential program available to all incoming first year students who wish to get a jump start on the college experience while earning valuable college credits. in the summer prior to their arrival at Nazareth.
All of these programs provide new students with a built-in network of peers with whom they can study and share ideas. Support is plentiful in making the transition from high school to college.
First Year students normally select this three-credit course (FRS 101) in the fall semester. The goals of the Program are for students to:
Since First Year Seminar is for freshmen only, students who fail the course must contact the Director of the Core to plan an appropriate substitute for this course.
Transfer students with fewer than 28 credits and/or who were not matriculated at another higher education institution are required to enroll in FRS 101, unless the requirement is waived through the student petition process or by a Transfer Credit Evaluator.
Normally, student/faculty academic concerns are resolved at the departmental level with the individual faculty member; if not resolved, they are referred to the Department Chairperson. If necessary, concerns of an academic nature should then be addressed in writing to the Dean of the discipline in which the course resides.
Appeals for grading errors must be made by the last Monday of September for the previous spring/summer grades and the last Monday of January for the previous fall grades. Any appeals for a grading error in a course in which an incomplete grade was given must be made within six weeks of the posting of the new grade.
Note: The process of contesting a final grade for the School of Health and Human Services Licensed Health Professions may vary from the procedures referenced above as governed by program requirements, licensing and accrediting organizations. Consult departmental student handbooks for individual program policies to which students must adhere.
See also: Academic Integrity
The semester GPA (calculated on a semester basis) and the cumulative GPA (calculated on all grades which earn grade points) are derived by dividing the number of hours attempted into the number of grade points earned. Grades for courses accepted in transfer are not included in the GPA calculation. Courses with grades of W, S and U, AU, IP and I are not included in the GPA calculation.
The following tables display Nazareth College’s current system of GPA calculation, employed since the Fall of 1991: