College Catalog 2014-2015

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Please note that students changing their program must fulfill the curriculum year program requirements in effect at the beginning of the semester following the date of the change.

Table of Contents

Message from the President

Accreditation Statements, College Catalog Addendum, Statement and Statement of Student Responsibility

BHCC Board of Trustees

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Academic Calendar

Institutional Mission and Vision Statements

Mission of the Massachusetts System of Public Higher Education, Mission of the Massachusetts Community Colleges, Mission of Bunker Hill Community College, Vision of Bunker Hill Community College, Institutional Values, Statement on Civility and Statement on Inclusion

Institutional Policy Statements

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Policy Guidelines, Annual Security Report Notice of Availability, College Assessment, Directory Information, Educational Records, Sexual Harassment Guidelines, Guidelines Concerning Sexual Violence and Student Right-to-Know Graduation Rates

Satellite Locations

Academic Advising

Placement Testing and Assessment

Library and Learning Commons

Academic Support Services

College Connection

Early Advantage

Office for Students with Disabilities

Student Access and Success Center (SASC) Chelsea Campus

Tutoring and Academic Support Center (TASC)

The Writing Place

Admissions and Enrollment Services

Ability to Benefit

Credit Hour Policy

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI)

Curriculum Year

Degree- and Certificate- seeking Students

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Policy

Fresh Start Policy

Homeschooling Policy

Midyear Admission

Non-Degree Students

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Valor Act Credit Evaluation Policy

Admissions and Enrollment Services - International Students

Admissions and Enrollment Services - Online

Admissions and Enrollment Services - Weekend College

Articulation Agreements

Transfer Applicants from Other Institutions

Joint Admission Agreements

Partnerships with Secondary Schools

Dual Enrollment Program

Massachusetts DECA Distributive Education Clubs of America

MCAS Preparation/Pathways to Success Program

Pathways to Prosperity

Summer Bridge Program

Cost of Attendance

Health Insurance Refund Policy

Outstanding Financial Obligations

Residency Tuition

Student Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan

Tuition Waivers

Alternative Financing

Appeals Process for Academic Progress

Appeals Process for Financial Reasons

Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy

Financial Aid Application Process

General Eligibility Requirements

Priority Deadlines for Financial Aid

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid

Unofficial Withdrawals

Workstudy Program

Withdrawal/Graduation

Financial Support Services

Scholarships and Awards

The Mary L. Fifield Endowed Student Emergency Assistance Fund

Alternative Learning

Adult Basic Education and Transitions to College Programs

Boston Welcome Back Center for Internationally Educated Nurses

Center for Self-Directed Learning (CSDL)

Contract Learning

Midnight Courses

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Weekend College

Distance Education

Massachusetts College Online

Streaming Media Courses

Virtual Courses through the Web

Web Courses through BHCConline

Academic Policies and Procedures

Absence Due to Religious Beliefs

Auditing a Course

Change of Grades

Clinical Experience Responsibilities

Code of Behavior

Course Prerequisites

Dean’s and Merit Lists

Dropping or Adding a Course

Final Examination Schedule

Grading and Notation System

Graduation with Honors

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Academic Probation

Academic Suspension

Credits Attempted Cumulative Grade Point Average

Career Services and Internships

Internship Programs

STEM Internships

Student Life and Support

Student Activities

Student Handbook

Student Clubs and Organizations

International Center

Office of Community Engagement

Student Success Program

Veterans Center

BHCC Learning Communities

Learning Community Seminar for First Year Students

Learning Community Clusters

BHCC Commonwealth Honors Program

Evening and Weekend Services

Admissions and Enrollment Services, Student

Payment Office, The Bookstore and The Cafe

General Services

The Bookstore, Food Services, Child Care, Student Lounges, Parking and Security

Health Services

Workforce Development Center and Community Education

Workforce Development Center (WDC)

Community Education (CE)

Community Center for Entrepreneurship (CCE)

The Bunker Hill Community College Alumni Association

The Bunker Hill Community College Foundation, Inc.

The Mary L. Fifield Art Gallery at Bunker Hill Community College

Programs of Study

General Education Requirements

General Education Outcomes for All Programs

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Programs (SLOAP)

Directory of Associate Degree and Certificate Programs

Elective Courses

Course Descriptions

Program Advisory Committees

Administrative Divisions

Faculty and Professional Staff

Adjunct Faculty

General Education Requirements

Glossary of Academic Terms

Charlestown Campus Map

Directions to BHCC Locations