NDC Catalog 2007-2008 - Notre Dame College

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Students who are in an associate’s degree program
will follow the first two years of the ARCH Curriculum
found on page 25 of this catalog. See the graduation
requirements for the Associate’s degree on page 31.
Graduation Requirements:
A candidate for an ASSOCIATE’S degree must meet the
requirements listed below. The student shall
• Have earned a minimum of 64 semester hours
of credit
• Have successfully completed the requirements for the
ARCH Curriculum and the major field of study
– 25-28 credits in Foundational Studies
– 6 credits in Signature Studies
– Courses/credits necessary to fulfill the requirements
of the major
• Have attended Notre Dame College for at least one
semester and have completed a minimum of
sixteen (16) semester credits of coursework at Notre
Dame College
• Have attained a grade point average of at least 2.0
by the end of the first year of study
• Have maintained a minimum 2.0 average in the
major field
• Have maintained a minimum overall cumulative
GPA of 2.0
Transfer students coming in with 28 or more credits will
follow the Associate Degree Requirements listed in the
2011-12 Catalog.
English Composition 1 or 2 courses
Literature 1 course
Fine Arts 1 course
Health Education 1 course
Science with lab 1 course
Mathematics or Social Science 1 course
Oral Communication 1 course
Philosophy 1 course
Theology 1 course
If a course in the Foundational Studies program is also a
component of the student’s major, it will usually fulfill
both requirements. The credit hours, however, may be
counted only once toward fulfilling the degree
requirement of 128 semester credits for a baccalaureate
degree or 64 semester credits for an associate degree.
MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY
The academic major deepens the student’s knowledge
in a particular field while meeting intellectual and career
interests. Therefore, all Notre Dame students must
choose a major area of study.
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 31
Degree candidates are encouraged to choose a major by
the end of the sophomore year. In order to fulfill all
requirements in four years, some majors require
enrollment in major courses during the freshman year.
This situation is particularly true in the natural sciences,
mathematics, accounting and education.
Some programs have both entrance and graduation
requirements of a specific grade point average during
the time of study. See specific programs for entrance
and continuation GPA requirements.
DEGREE COMPLETION TIME FRAMES
Degree requirements must be completed within
10 years of the date from which the student first
matriculated at Notre Dame College. Earned credits over
10 years old will only apply to a degree if the grade for
that credit is C (2.0) or better and when accepted as
applicable by the Vice President for Academic and
Student Affairs or Division Chair.
MINOR FIELDS OF STUDY
Notre Dame College provides a wide variety of
disciplinary minors. Minors allow students to have a
meaningful concentration of courses in areas that may
be of value in support of the major. Carefully chosen
minors can be an asset in obtaining employment and in
facilitating career change.
Requirements for minors generally range from 18-24
credit hours.
DOUBLE MAJOR
Some students may wish to complete two majors while
at Notre Dame College. The student completes all the
requirements in effect in the catalog for each major.
If the two majors are listed under different degrees in
this catalog, the student chooses to receive either a
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS)
degree. Only one degree will be granted to any student
at the time of graduation.
The student must be aware that it may not be possible
to complete two majors in only four years.
GRADUATION FEE
A graduation fee is charged to all degree applicants,
and is payable prior to graduation. The fee is
nonrefundable. This fee covers the cost of degree
audits and evaluations, the diploma, diploma cover,
and shipping supplies and expenses and the
commencement ceremony.