2008-2009 Undergraduate Announcements

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Campus Overview1

Message from the President 1

To the Undergraduate Students at The Catholic University of America:

1

Academic Calendar for 2008 - 2009 2

Fall (First) Semester 2008	2
Spring (Second) Semester 2009	2
Summer Sessions 2009	2

Officers of the University 2

Board of Trustees

2

Officers of Administration 2

Office of the President	2
Academic Affairs	2
Academic Deans	2
Enrollment Management	2
Facilities Operations	2
Financial Affairs	2
Student Life	2
University Development	2

The Mission Statement of the Catholic University of America2

Aims of the University2

Goals of the University2

Accreditation and Memberships 2

Accreditation	2
Memberships	2

Schools of the University 2

School of Architecture and Planning	2
School of Arts and Sciences	2
School of Canon Law	2
School of Engineering	2
Columbus School of Law	2
School of Library and Information Science	2
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music	2
School of Nursing	2
School of Philosophy	2
National Catholic School of Social Service	2
School of Theology and Religious Studies	2
Metropolitan College	2

History2

Academic Resources 2

Center for Global Education	2
International Student and Scholar Services	2
CUAbroad	2
University Libraries	2
Center for Planning and Information Technology	2
Consortium of Universities	2
Oak Ridge Associated Universities	2
Summer Sessions	2

Undergraduate Admissions 2

Admission	2
Regular Freshman Admission	2
Transfer Admission	2
International Student Admission	2
Students With Disabilities	2
Admission of Nondegree Students	2
Readmission	2

Registration 2

Registration Period	2
New Students	2
Continuing Students	2
Consortium Registration	2
Auditing	2
Course Numbers	2

Enrollment 2

Full-Time Study	2
Part-Time Study	2
Enrollment of Undergraduates for Graduate Study	2
Continuous Enrollment	2
Change of Enrollment	2
Leave of Absence	2
Additional Important Information for Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid	2
Change of Course	2
Withdrawal from a Course	2
Change of School	2

Academic Regulations for Undergraduates 2

Equivalent Experience	2
Overelection of Courses	2
Change of Curriculum, Course or Section	2
Exchange Courses	2
Summer Sessions	2
Student Classification	2
Program Concentration (Major) or Specialization	2
Double Concentration	2
Dual-degree Programs	2
Comprehensive Examination	2
General Degree Requirements	2
Attendance at Class	2

Grades and Academic Standing 2

Grading System	2
Pass/Fail	2
Incomplete Grades	2
Change of Grade	2
Grade Point Average	2
Dean–s List	2
Good Standing	2
Academic Probation	2
Dismissal	2
Withdrawal from the University	2
Additional Important Information for Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid	2
Academic Dishonesty	2

Commencement and Honors 2

Commencement	2
Diploma	2
Honors	2

Records and Transcripts 2

Policy	2
Directory Information	2
Name of Record	2
Transcripts	2

Student Life 2

Student Life Division Mission	2
Vice President for Student Life	2
Athletics	2
Career Services	2
Center for Academic Success	2
Counseling Center	2
Dean of Students	2
Disability Support Services	2
Housing Services and Off-Campus Housing Resources	2
Judicial Affairs and Ethical Development	2
Orientation Programs	2
Residence Life	2
Public Safety	2
Student Health Services	2
Student Medical Insurance	2
University Center Student  Programs and Events	2
Multicultural Education and Awareness	2

Office of Campus Ministry2

2008 - 2009 Fees and Expenses 2

Tuition	2
Mandatory Fees	2
Housing	2
Board	2
Application Fees	2
Registration Deposits and Other Fees	2
Miscellaneous Charges	2
Program Fees	2
Payment Plan	2
Refund Policy	2

Financial Aid 2

Overview	2
CUA Scholarship and Grant Philosophy	2
Institutional Aid and Scholarships	2
Special University-Funded Programs	2
Need-Based Assistance	2
Federal Aid Programs	2
State Aid Programs	2
Donor-Sponsored Scholarships	2
Scholarship Academic Reviews	2
Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress for Continuance of Financial Aid	2

University Honors Program 3

Faculty	3
Goals	3
Curriculum	3
Rules and Regulations	3
Courses of Instruction	3

School of Architecture and Planning 4

Officers of Instruction	4
Mission	4
Goals	4
Degree Programs	4
Accreditation	4
Location	4
Faculty and Resources	4
Foreign Studies	4
Special Programs	4
Degree Requirements	4
Other Information	4
Program of Studies	4

School of Arts and Sciences 5

Officers of Instruction	5
Objectives	5
Administration	5
Curricula	5
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements	5
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements	5
Rules Concerning Probation and Dismissal	5
Minor Programs	5
Department of Anthropology	5
Department of Art	5
Program in Biochemistry	5
Department of Biology	5
Department of Business and Economics	5
Program in Chemical Physics	5
Department of Chemistry	5
Program in Comparative Literature	5
Department of Drama	5
Department of Education	5
Department of English Language and Literature	5
Department of Greek and Latin	5
Department of History	5
Intensive English Program	5
Program in Latin American and Latino Studies	5
Department of Mathematics	5
Degree Programs	5
Department of Media Studies	5
Program in Medical Technology	5
Program in Medieval and Byzantine Studies	5
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures	5
Program in Music	5
Peace and Justice Studies Program	5
Program in Philosophy	5
Department of Physics	5
Department of Politics	5
Department of Psychology	5
Department of Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures	5
Program in Social Work	5
Department of Sociology	5
Program in Theology and Religious Studies	5

School of Engineering 6

Officers of Instruction	6
Biomedical Engineering Advisory Council	6
Civil Engineering Advisory Council	6
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Advisory Council	6
Mechanical Engineering Advisory Council	6
History	6
Mission	6
Goals	6
Undergraduate Curricula  and Academic Regulations	6
Department of Biomedical Engineering	6
Department of Civil Engineering	6
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	6
Department of Mechanical Engineering	6

Benjamin T. Rome School of Music 7

Officers of Instruction	7
History	7
Goals	7
Institute of Sacred Music	7
The Latin American Center for Graduate Studies in Music	7
Bachelor of Music Programs	7

School of Nursing 8

Officers of Instruction	8
History	8
Mission	8
Goals	8
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program	8
Combined B.S.N./M.S.N. Program Option for Registered Nurses	8
Policies and Regulations	8

School of Philosophy 9

Officers of Instruction	9
History	9
Mission	9
Requirements for Admission	9
Undergraduate Programs	9
Honors	9
Basselin Foundation	9
Six-Year Joint Ph.B. - S.T.B. Program	9
Summer Sessions	9

Metropolitan College 10

Administration	10
Adjunct Faculty	10
History and Mission	10
Admission	10
Financial Information	10
Bachelor′s Degrees	10