Metropolitan College

For more detailed information about the A.S. and certificate programs, please see the Metropolitan College Web site at: http://metro.cua.edu/.

Admission

Students must be 21 years of age or older to be admitted into Metropolitan College. Students may be admitted into a baccalaureate degree program or may enroll in classes as special, nondegree students.

Application to the undergraduate program includes the following:

1. Application with nonrefundable fee.
2. Official transcript(s) from high school(s) attended
3. Office transcript(s) from previous college(s) attended.
4. Statement of educational and career goals.
5. A pre-admission interview with an academic counselor.

The submission of College Level Examination Program, CLEP scores, Scholastic Aptitude Test, SAT, scores, and a résumé are encouraged and may be helpful when discussing educational history and objectives.

Financial Information

The Catholic University of America offers a reduced tuition for full-time and part-time students in Metropolitan College who are taking courses provided by Metropolitan College. The university also maintains a financial aid program for students with a demonstrated need. For information on financial aid, please contact a Metropolitan College adviser.

Students are considered registered only after the registration form is completed and an approved financial settlement has been validated by the Office of Student Accounts. A student who fails to comply with financial obligations as specified is subject to suspension from classes. Students who have not made financial arrangements by the end of the second week after the opening of classes will be notified by the Office of Student Accounts that they have not completed registration and that they will be assessed a penalty fee.

Students who do not honor the financial arrangements agreed upon will not be permitted to register the following semester unless payment or new arrangements are negotiated. For costs incurred due to invalid checks and collection, see Financial Regulations published by the treasurer’s office.

A general account of university fees can be found in the General Information section of these Announcements.

Bachelor’s Degrees

Requirements

The bachelor’s degree programs in Metropolitan College consist of a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average in order to remain in good academic standing. A minimum of 36 credits must be taken at The Catholic University of America. The programs consist of the core curriculum, the major and electives. The Metropolitan College degree programs place special emphasis on interdisciplinary learning that links theory and professional practice. The curriculum is designed to develop competencies in the following six areas:

1. writing,
2. critical inquiry,
3. social responsibility,
4. multicultural and international perspectives,
5. computer literacy, and
6. self-directed learning.

The components of the programs are a core curriculum of 19 courses (57 credits), a major area of at least 12 courses (36 credits), and free electives, so that the total number of courses is at least 40 (120 credits).

Core Curriculum – All Programs
(except the B.A.G.S. degree)

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.I.S.)

Bachelor of Arts in Management (B.A.Mgt.)

Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology (B.A.I.T.)

Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (B.A.G.S.)

Academic Regulations

The academic regulations for students in Metropolitan College are the same as those governing other undergraduates in the university. These regulations may be found in the General Information section of these Announcements. In addition to university policies on academic standing, the faculty of Metropolitan College has determined that students matriculated in the college may be subject to academic dismissal from the university if: