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College Catalog 2015-2017

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Table of Contents

Message from the President
1

Table of Contents
2

Accreditation and College Statements
4

About the Bunker Hill Community College Catalog
4

Accreditation Statements
4

College Catalog Addendum Statement
4

Statement of Student Responsibility
4

Bunker Hill Community College Long Range Goals
5

Bunker Hill Community College Board of Trustees
6

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
6

Academic Calendar
7

Institutional Mission and Vision Statements
10

Mission of the Massachusetts System of Public Higher Education
10

Mission of the Massachusetts Community Colleges
10

Mission of Bunker Hill Community College
10

Vision of Bunker Hill Community College
10

Institutional Values
10

Statement on Inclusion
10

BHCC Statement on Civility
11

Institutional Policy Statements
11

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Policy
11

Annual Security Report Notice of Availability
11

Institutional Mission and Vision Statements, 
Institutional Policy Statements
11

College Assessment
12

Directory Information
12

Educational Records
 12

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
12

Sexual Harassment Guidelines
13

Guidelines Concerning Sexual Violence
13

Student Right-to-Know Graduation Rate
 14

Chelsea Campus
15

Bookstore
15

Library
15

Student Access and Success Center (SASC)
15

Student Activities
15

Student Lounge
15

Community Room
15

Laboratories
16

Technology
16

Satellite Locations

East Boston Satellite
16

Malden Satellite
16

South End Satellite
16

LifeMap
17

BHCC’s LifeMap Mission Statement
17

Academic Advising
17

Philosophy Statement
17

Advising Mission Statement
17

Academic Advising
17

WebAdvisor 
18

Placement Testing and Assessment
18

Library & Learning Commons
 18

Academic Support Services
19

College Connection
19

Early Advantage Program
19

Language Lab
19

Math Space
19

Office for Students with Disabilities
20

Student Access and Success Center (SASC) Chelsea Campus
20

Tutoring and Academic Support Center (TASC)
20

The Writing Place
21

Admissions and Enrollment Services
21

Admissions
21

Ability to Benefit Policy
21

Credit Hour Policy
21

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) Checks
21

Curriculum Year
21

Degree- and Certificate-seeking Students
22

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process
22

Fresh Start Policy
22

Homeschooling Policy
22

Immunization
22

Midyear Admission
23

Non-Degree Students
23

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
23

Valor Act Credit Evaluation Policy
23

Withdrawal from a Course
23

Withdrawal from the College
23

Admissions and Enrollment Services-International Students
 23

Admissions and Enrollment Services-Online
24

Online Services
24

Transfer Affairs 
25

Early Childhood Education Transfer Compact
25

Transfer and Articulation Information for Baccalaureate Programs
25

Articulation Agreements
25

Transfer Applications from other institutions
27

Lesley at BHCC
27

MassTransfer
 28

MassTransfer Block
28

Partnerships with Secondary Schools
29

Dual Enrollment Program
29

Massachusetts DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America
29

MCAS Preparation/Pathways to Success Program
29

Pathways to Prosperity
29

Summer Bridge Program
29

Cost of Attendance
29

Fees
30

Health Insurance Refund Policy
30

Outstanding Financial Obligations
30

Payments
30

Refund Policy
30

Residency Tuition
30

Student Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
31

Tuition Waivers
31

Financial Aid
31

Alternative Financing
31

Appeals Process for Academic Progress
31

Appeals Process for Financial Reasons
31

Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy
32

Financial Aid
32

Financial Aid Application Process
32

Financial Aid General Eligibility Requirements
32

Grants
33

Priority Deadlines for Financial Aid
33

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid
33

Unofficial Withdrawals
33

Workstudy Program
33

Withdrawal/Graduation
33

Financial Support Services
34

Scholarships and Awards
34

Single Stop
40

The Mary L. Fifield Endowed Student Emergency Assistance Fund
40

Alternative Learning
40

Adult Basic Education and Transitions to College Programs
40

Boston Welcome Back Center for Internationally Educated Nurses
40

Center for Self-Directed Learning (CSDL)
40

Contract Learning
41

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
41

Distance Education
41

Web Courses through BHCConline
41

Web Course Orientation
42

Academic Policies and Procedures
43

Absence Due to Religious Beliefs
43

Appeals Process for Probation and Suspension
43

Attendance
43

Auditing a Course
43

Change of Grades
43

Clinical Experience Responsibilities
43

Code of Behavior
44

Course Load
44

Course Prerequisites
44

Dean’s and Merit Lists
44

Dropping or Adding a Course
44

Final Examination Schedule
44

Hazing
44

Grading and Notation System
45

Graduation with Honors
45

Satisfactory Academic Progress
46

Academic Probation
46

Academic Suspension
46

Career Services and Internships
46

Career Services
46

Career and Life Planning
46

Job Search Activities
46

Job Fairs
47

Internship Programs
47

Academic Program Internships
47

Career Internships
47

Learn and Earn
47

Stem Internships
47

Student Life and Support
48

Athletics
48

Student Activities
48

Student Handbook 
48

Student Clubs and Organizations
48

International Center
49

Office of Community Engagement
49

Student Success Program
50

Study Abroad
50

Veterans Center
50

BHCC Learning Communities: An Opportunity to Engage
 51

Learning Community Seminar for First Year Students
51

Learning Community Clusters
51

BHCC Commonwealth Honors Program 
51

Admission Requirements
51

Benefits of Being a Member of the Commonwealth Honors Program
52

Scholarships
52

Graduation as a Commonwealth Honors Scholar
52

Transfer Opportunities
52

Evening and Weekend Services
52

General Services
53

Health Services
53

The Department of Workforce Development
54

Mission Statement
54

Programs and Services
54

The Bunker Hill Community College Alumni Association
 54

The Bunker Hill Community College Foundation, Inc.
54

The Mary L. Fifield Art Gallery at Bunker Hill Community College 
55

Degree and Certificate Programs
55

General Education Requirements
55

General Education Outcomes for All Programs
56

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Program (SLOAP)
56

Sustainability Throughout the Curriculum
56

General Education Requirements Menu
57

Directory of Associate Degree and Certificate Programs - Listed by Degree
58

Directory of Associate Degree and Certificate Programs - Listed Alphabetically
59

Elective Courses
60

Programs of Study
61-216

Course Descriptions
217-263

Program Advisory Committees
264

Administrative Divisions
267

Faculty and Professional Staff
268

Support Staff
276

Adjunct Faculty
279

Glossary of Academic Terms
283-285

Charlestown Campus Map
286

Directions to BHCC Locations
287

Class Schedule Form
288

Note pages
289-290

Index
291-292