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Table of Contents
Message from the President
Pg 1
BHCC Goals
Pg 2
BHCC Board of Trustees
Pg 3
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Pg 3
Academic Calendar
Pg 4
DHE and Massachusetts Community College Mission Statements
Pg 7
Mission of BHCC and Vision of BHCC
Pg 7
Statement on Inclusion, Institutional Values and Statement on Civility
Pg 18
College Profile
Pg 19
Chelsea Campus
Pg 10
Satellite Locations
Pg 12
Admissions and Registration
Admissions and Registration
Pg 13
Transfer Programs
Pg 16
Partnerships with Secondary Schools
Pg 19
Cost of Attendance
Pg 20
Financial Aid
Pg 23
Scholarships and Awards
Pg 26
Academic Information
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Pg 30
Graduation Information
Pg 31
Academic Resources and Support
Academic Resources and Support
Pg 32
Alternative Learning
Pg 35
Distance Education
Pg 37
Home Study and Weekend College
Pg 37
Academic Policy and Procedure
Academic Policy and Procedure
Pg 38
Grading and Notation System
Pg 40
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Pg 41
Institutional Policy Statements
Pg 43
Academic and Student Services
Academic and Student Services
Pg 45
General Services
Pg 48
Student Activities and Athletics
Pg 49
BHCC Learning Communities
Pg 50
Commonwealth Honors Program and Community Engagement
Pg 51
Programs of Study
Programs of Study
Pg 52
Associate Degree and Certificate Programs
Pg 54
Course Descriptions
Pg 161
Community and College Resources
Boston Welcome Back Center
Pg 215
Workforce Development Center
Pg 216
ACT Center
Pg 216
Community Education
Pg 216
Bunker Hill Community College Alumni Association
Pg 217
Bunker Hill Community College Foundation, Inc
Pg 217
Bunker Hill Community College Art Gallery
Pg 218
Facilities Rental and Conference Planning
Pg 218
Administration, Faculty, and Staff
Pg 219
Program Advisory Committees
Pg 239
Directions to BHCC Campuses and Satellite Locations
Pg 243
MBTA Subway Map
Pg 246
Charlestown Campus Map
Pg 247
Glossary of Academic Terms
Pg 248
Index
Pg 249
General Education Requirements