2009–2010 Catalog - Lourdes College

4Table of ContentsAcademic Honors......................................................................................... 57Academic Probation and Dismissal............................................................... 58Academic Suspension Appeal Process............................................................ 60Academic Grievance...................................................................................... 61Academic Honesty........................................................................................ 62Policies and Procedures........................................................................................ 63Background Checks...................................................................................... 63Closing the College for Inclement Weather................................................... 63Declaration of Candidacy - Commencement................................................ 63E-mail Policy................................................................................................ 63Institutional Review Board............................................................................ 64Military Duty............................................................................................... 64Repeating Courses........................................................................................ 64Responsible Attendance................................................................................ 64Scale of Scholarship...................................................................................... 65Grade Change............................................................................................... 64Transcripts.................................................................................................... 66Degrees and Programs........................................................................................ 67Academic Organization................................................................................. 68The School of Arts and Sciences................................................................... 69The School of Nursing.................................................................................. 70The School of Professional Studies................................................................ 71Undergraduate Degrees Offered.................................................................... 73General Degree Requirements............................................................... 73Purpose of General Education............................................................... 73General Education Requirements for B.A. Degree................................. 74Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)...................................................................... 78B.A. Degree Requirements..................................................................... 78B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies....................................................... 80Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)................................................................. 81B.S. Degree Requirements..................................................................... 81General Education Requirements for B.S.: 48 Semester Hours.............. 82Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (B.S.N.)........................................... 85General Education Requirements for B.S.N.: 44 Semester Hours.......... 87Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)..................................................................... 88A.A. Degree Requirements..................................................................... 89General Education Requirements for A.A.: 35 Semester Hours.............. 89Associate in Arts - Liberal Arts...................................................................... 91Associate in Arts - Natural and Behavioral Sciences....................................... 91Pre-professional Programs............................................................................. 93Accelerated Courses...................................................................................... 93Independent Study Courses.......................................................................... 94Weekend Classes........................................................................................... 94Higher Education Academic Partnerships........................................................ 95Owens Student-Focused Health Science Programs Collaborative.................. 95Reserve Officer Training Partnerships............................................................ 952009-10Lourdes College Academic Catalog