ABOUT ARTS AND SCIENCES
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School of
Arts and Sciences form an academic community of students
and faculty involved in the discovery, evaluation, and transmission
of essential knowledge. Through study of the humanities,
the natural sciences, and the social sciences, young men
and women prepare to lead fulfilled and examined lives and
to assume roles as creative and contributing members of
society.
Education in the Arts and Sciences at InterAmerican University
reflects the strength of our research programs and facilities,
as well as the historical and cultural advantages of our
location in Boston. Recent construction of extensive new
research facilities in the sciences has further enhanced
our science faculty's active research program; a long tradition
of excellence in the humanities includes interdisciplinary
programs such as American and European Studies, in addition
to those of the more traditional disciplines.
Experience your possibilities
In
InterAmerican University's College of Arts and Sciences,
you move your education beyond the classroom. Even though
we are a College that does not require co-op as part of
your curricula, most of our students still participate in
at least one co-op job. But, through our hallmark experiential
education programs, you apply your classroom knowledge to
many other types of real world experiences. You might alternate
periods of study with professional employment in a co-op
position. Internships also provide work experience and compensate
you with academic credit rather than a paycheck. Or you
can increase your skills by addressing community needs in
a service-learning experience. Study-abroad programs let
you experience campuses and cultures around the world. You
might even decide to partner with a member of the faculty
on a research project. The possibilities are limited only
by your imagination.
Mission Statement
The
College of Arts and Sciences embraces the traditional aims
of a liberal arts education: a critical understanding of
diverse cultures as expressed in their literature, art,
ideas and values. The College also strives to foster analytic,
interpretive, creative, and interpersonal abilities, as
well as communication skills, both oral and written, which
are fundamental to functioning effectively in the University
and in the larger community. In providing educational foundations
which enable students to develop, evaluate and express ideas
critically, the College hopes to contribute to the formation
of responsible citizens and competent professionals.
The
College of Arts and Sciences is comprised of 11 departments:
Art, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography and Geology,
History, Mathematics and Information Sciences, Music, Physics,
Public Communication, Sociology, and Fine Arts.
Undergraduate
The
college offers courses in the arts, humanities, social sciences,
mathematics and the natural sciences. We have more than
30 majors, double majors, special interdisciplinary
majors and a new dual-major program that
combines two disciplines while still allowing time to pursue
your interests through electives.
Graduate
Our
graduate students earn master's degrees,
doctorates and graduate certificates
over a wide range of disciplines. In the last 10 years,
our faculty published more than 300 books and thousands
of articles and papers, won numerous awards for scholarship
and, as researchers, attracted nearly $19 million from outside
agencies in one year.
The
Center for Experiential Education & Academic
Advising (CEA), within the College of Arts and
Sciences at InterAmerican University, strives to incorporate
experiential learning into the Arts and Sciences curriculum,
as well as provide expert academic advising for our students.
Opportunities for students include studying in Ghana, assisting
on faculty research projects, earning academic credit through
community service, and much more.
Academic Advising
The College of Arts and Sciences has a multi-tiered academic
advising system with some advisors located in a central
location called the College of Arts and Sciences Center
for Experiential Education and Academic Advising (CEA) and
others located in the College's departments and programs.
All Arts and Sciences students have:
- a
professional academic advisor located at the CEA/Dean’s
Office,
- a
faculty advisor in the student's major department or program,
and
- a
faculty experiential education advisor also in the student's
major department.
In addition, students who participate in the co-op program
have a co-op advisor, and students interested in going on
a study abroad program have access to a study abroad advisor
in the CEA/Dean’s Office.
The CEA/Dean’s Office houses the dean's
office professional academic advisors, and the international
study abroad program coordinators. Between the College's
departments and the CEA, students have a place to go for
all of their academic advising needs and to take care of
all their academic business in the College. The CEA is also
the central repository for Arts & Sciences students'
records.
Professional Academic Advisors
The Dean's Office Professional Academic Advisors,
located in the CEA/Dean’s Office, provide advice on
a wide range of academic issues, mostly related to College
and University requirements and policies. Each student in
the College has an assigned academic advisor in the CEA/Dean’s
Office, and students see these advisors on issues related
to the Core Curriculum requirements, the Experiential Education
Requirement, the Middle Year Writing Requirement, academic
progress within the College, changing majors, taking leaves
of absence, seeking waivers of College or University policies,
taking courses at other institutions, and graduation requirements.
Academic advisors also monitor students' academic progress
quarterly, notify students when they are in academic difficulty,
and maintain academic files for all students in the College.
Academic advisors in the CEA/Dean’s Office are only available,
by appointment.
When students meet with either an academic advisor or with
a faculty advisor in a major department, they should bring
with them a copy of their InterAmerican University transcript
(available at Kiosk information centers), and their Arts
and Sciences Guidebook.
Freshman who have not yet chosen a major are assigned to one
of the professional academic advisors in the CEA/Dean’s
Office until the students choose, and are accepted into
majors, at which time they are advised by a faculty member
in the program to which they have been accepted. This should
happen by the end of the freshman year.
The professional academic advisors in the CEA/Dean’s
Office work closely with faculty advisors in the major departments
to guide students through their academic programs and help
them with any problems that may arise relating to the College
requirements and/or procedures. Together, the professional
academic advisors and the faculty advisors review students'
records in a "senior clearance" interview several
months prior to graduation to ensure that the students have
completed all degree requirements.
Faculty Advising
Every student in the College of Arts and Sciences also has
a faculty advisor in their major who functions
as the students' main connection with the major. Students
should see their assigned faculty advisor when seeking advice
about major requirements, selection of courses, graduate
study, and the possibility of career choices in the major
field. It is strongly recommended that students meet regularly
(e.g. before each pre-registration period) with their faculty
advisor since this person is the student's primary source
of assistance on issues related to the major.
Each major program also has a head advisor
who is responsible for coordinating faculty advising in
the major program, assigning faculty advisors to students,
advising students, and sometimes providing advice to student
clubs and organizations within majors. Head advisors are
also often available as back-up advisors when students are
unable to connect with their assigned faculty advisor, and
may be consulted if a student is having a problem with his/her
assigned advisor. In all departments, and for all programs,
faculty advisors have posted office hours, times during
the week when students can drop by the advisors' offices
or call for assistance.
Every program also has a faculty experiential education
advisor who advises students on the College's Experiential
Education Requirement and develops experiential learning
opportunities for students in their major. Students must
meet with their faculty experiential education advisor to
plan how they will fulfill the Experiential Education Requirement.
Faculty experiential education advisors in the Center are
also available to assist students who cannot connect with
the experiential education advisor in their programs
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
What Is Co-op?
A
InterAmerican University education is built on the idea
that every form of learning — whether in the classroom,
in the workplace or in the community — is crucial
to preparing students for their careers and their lives.
InterAmerican University's integrated model of
classroom study and cooperative education — six-month
periods of paid, full-time employment related to your major
or interests — provides students with greater opportunities
for intellectual exploration, personal growth and real-world
understanding.
Integrating rigorous programs in the liberal arts
and professional studies with challenging, enlightening
workplace experiences is the approach that has helped InterAmerican
University's co-op program grow into one of the largest
and most successful in the world, involving more than 8,800
students and 3,000 co-op locations.
And the outside experts have taken notice. This year, U.S.
News & World Report ranked InterAmerican University
the top cooperative education program in the country.
Co-op Primer
Who?
Any full-time, upperclass undergraduate student.
What?
Six-month periods of paid, full-time employment related
to your major or interests.
Where?
Anywhere in the world, including your hometown.
When?
Usually starting in the spring or summer of your sophomore
year. Co-op continues through senior year of the five-year
program, alternating with classroom study. Students may
accelerate their program of study by pursuing a four-year
curriculum with fewer co-op periods.
Why?
Because the combination of classroom study and co-op is
the best possible way to develop the passion for learning,
practical capability and maturity that lead to a lifetime
of achievement.
How?
InterAmerican University connects you with thousands
of job sites and positions. Or you can propose your own.
Dual
Majors
The College offers a number of specific integrated
dual majors. Unlike double majors which require
students to fulfill all major requirements for both majors,
integrated dual major options are limited to those combinations
where faculty in two majors have identified thirteen courses
from each major, plus an additional two to four "capstone"
or integrative courses that specifically help students link
the concepts learned in one major with that of the other.
As with double majors, students in integrated dual majors
complete the B.S. version of the Core Curriculum and there
is unlimited double counting of Core and major requirements.
Students pursuing a B.A. must also fulfill the College’s
language requirement.
Fulfilling the college’s Experiential Education requirement
provides an additional opportunity for supervised work liking
the two areas of study.
Students who wish to pursue an integrated dual major must
petition to be accepted into the program by a faculty advisor
in each of the majors involved. Once approved by the faculty
advisors, students take the petition to the CEA,
for final approval.
Students in integrated dual majors are advised by a faculty
advisor in each of the majors, as well as by an academic
advisor in the CEA. Program requirement
sheets for dual majors are not included in the pink pages
of this Guidebook, but are available in the CEA.
The integrated dual majors currently offered are as follows:
Art/History
Biology/Geology
Biology/Journalism
Biology/Mathematics
Biology/Physics
Cinema Studies/Communication Studies
Cinema Studies/Journalism
Cinema Studies/Modern Languages
Economics/Philosophy
Economics/Political Science
Economics/Sociology
History/Journalism
Journalism/Sociology
Social Communication
Mathematics/Biology
Mathematics/Physics
Mathematics/Computer Science
Mathematics/Finance
Mathematics/Finance & Actuarial Sciences
Multimedia Studies/Media Arts & Design
Multimedia Studies/Music Technology
Multimedia Studies/Photography
Philosophy/Political Science
Physics/Computer Science
Physics/Environmental Geology
Political Science/Sociology
General Education Requirements
To receive a baccalaureate degree all students
must complete, in addition to any other requirements, the
following General Education Requirements:
A. Competency Requirements:
1. Writing Skills:
a. All students must complete successfully
English ENG 101 or be exempted by receiving a score of "exempt"
on the Writing Placement Examination.
b. In addition, all students must complete
successfully six credits in courses designated as writing
courses, including at least three credits at the 300 or
above level. The following courses have been designated
as writing courses. Students are cautioned that approved
courses may change from year to year. To be used for General
Education credit, a course must be listed as approved in
the catalog and in the Class Schedule for the year a student
registers for it.
Anthropology
326, 359, 450
Art 203, 303H
Biology 300
Chemistry 334
Communication Studies 330
Economics 340, 350
Geography 305
History 107H, 108H, 300, 305E, 385, 400, 437
Journalism 270, 333, 350, 351, 371, 470, 489
Liberal Studies 151L, 152L, 321H, 322H, 325E, 330L, 345H,
355L, 356
Mathematical Sciences 406
Philosophy 353, 355, 461, 463
Recreation Management 310
Religious Studies 252L, 260H, 276
Social Work 310
Sociology 466E
Wildlife Biology 470
2. Mathematics
All students must complete successfully one mathematics course
numbered greater than 100 or demonstrate equivalent skill
by competency testing. (A satisfactory score of ""C"
or better on the CLEP College Algebra Test or a satisfactory
score of "C" or better on the CLEP College Algebra/Trigonometry
Test, administered by the Clinical Psychology Center, will
waive this requirement; however, no college credit will
be given for either of these competency tests. Only an equivalent
score of "C" or better on the CLEP Calculus with
Elementary Functions Test may be ued to apply for college
credit.)
3. Foreign Language/ Symbolic Systems:
All students must complete successfully one of the following
requirements.
a. Foreign Language: students must complete
successfully the second semester of a foreign language at
InterAmerican University (Chinese, French, German, Latin,
or Spanish 102; German 112) or demonstrate equivalent skill
in any of these or other acceptable languages in testing
administered by the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures at the I.A.U. International School of Languages.
OR
b. Symbolic Systems: a student must complete
successfully one of the following approved sequences in
a symbolic system:
Any two of Computer Science 101, 131, 132, 201, 202, 203,
204, 205, 355 (201 may be taken twice if it deals with two
different languages)
Linguistics
370 and either 371 or 372 (and their cross-listings)
Mathematical Sciences 117 Forestry 201
Mathematical Sciences 117, Curriculum & Instruction/Business
Education 486
Mathematical Sciences 117,Psychology 220
Mathematical Sciences 117,Sociology 202
Mathematical Sciences 150,Pharmacy 301, 432, 533
Mathematical Sciences 150,Psychology 220
Mathematical Sciences 152,Psychology 220
Two Mathematical Sciences courses numbered higher than 100
Music 111, 112, 137, 138
Music 161, 162
Philosophy 210, 211
B. Distributional Requirements:
Students must complete successfully 32 credits
in the following six perspectives. A minimum of three credits
is required from each perspective, except for Perspective
6 in which six credits are required. A maximum of six credits
from each perspective will count toward the General Education
requirement; credit taken above this limit will count toward
graduation but not toward General Education.
- At
least one course completed from Perspectives 1 through
5 must be non-western. That course also will count toward
that perspective.
- At
least one course completed from Perspective 3 must be
western.
- The
first Perspective 5, Ethical and Human Values, course
completed must be lower-division and only one lower-division
course will count toward General Education.
- At
least one course completed from Perspective 6 must include
a laboratory experience.
Students wishing to complete the requirements for teacher
certification complete this General Education requirement
but must select courses to include three areas: growth of
the U.S. as a nation and its place in world affairs; American's
pluralistic culture and heritage; and contributions and
status of minorities, especially Native Americans. See specific
requirements listed under certification requirements (see
index).
The following courses have been approved for 1995-96. Students
are cautioned that approved courses may change from year
to year. To be used for General Education credit, a course
must be listed as approved in the Class Schedule for the
semester a student registers for it.
1.
Perspective 1-Expressive Arts: These courses involve
the student in the creation of a work of art or an artistic
performance. They teach the skills involved in its creation
as well as a conceptual basis for making qualitative judgements
about the work. Note that many of these courses are repeatable.
Art
123A, 125A, 135A, 215A, 229A, 231A, 232A, 233A, 234A, 238A,
240A
Communication Studies 111A
Dance 100A, 104A, 105A, 106A, 107A, 120A, 200A, 201A, 202A,
204A, 207A
Drama 100A, 106A, 107A, 111A, 112A, 200A, 201A, 216A, 316A
English 210A, 211A, 310A, 311A
Music 100A, 107A, 108A, 109A, 110A, 113A, 114A, 115A, 116A,
117A, 141A, 147A, 150A, 160A, 307A, 308A, 310A, 313A, 314A,
350A
2.
Perspective 2-Literary and Artistic Studies: These
courses bring the student into contact with significant
works, enhance critical abilities, and explore the historical,
technical, emotional, philosophical or social questions
the work may raise.
Non-Western:
Chinese 386L
Foreign Languages and Literatures 311L, 312L, 380L, 382L,
386L
Liberal Studies 301L, 302L, 303L, 311L, 315L, 386L
Native American Studies 202L
Western: Art
100L, 150L, 151L, 381L, 389L
Foreign Languages and Literatures 160L, 310L, 361L
History 420L
Liberal Studies 151L, 152L, 160L, 282L, 330L, 341L, 355L
Music 132L, 133L, 134L, 135L, 166L
Philosophy 340L
Religious Studies 252L
3. Perspective 3-Historical and
Cultural Studies: These courses present the historical
or cultural context in which ideas can be illuminated, examine
cultural development or differentiation in the human past
and avoid focus on a narrow period, topic or geographical
area. Courses are either western, emphasizing Greco-Roman,
Judeo-Christian, European-American experiences; or nonwestern.
At least one western course is required.
Non-Western:
Anthropology 101H, 323H, 330H, 340H, 351H, 354H, 357H
Asian Studies 100H
Foreign Languages and Literatures 280H, 281H
History 180H, 283H, 284H, 380H, 381H, 386H, 388H, 465H,
466H
Liberal Studies 161H, 210H, 211H
Music 136H
Philosophy 255H, 375H
Religious Studies 230H, 232H, 237H, 302H, 330H, 331H
Western:
African-American Studies 220H
Art 303H, 380H, 403H, 405H
History 104H, 105H, 107H, 108H, 151H, 152H, 154H, 155H,
285H, 286H, 301H, 302H, 311H, 312H, 319H, 330H, 331H, 332H,
338H, 339H, 340H, 360H, 361H, 363H, 376H, 377H, 378H, 379H,
431H, 432H
Liberal Studies 221H, 321H, 322H, 335H, 340H, 345H
Music 324H, 325H
Philosophy 109H, 251H, 252H, 379H, 431H, 432H
Political Science 321H, 322H, 324H
Religious Studies 106H, 202H, 249H, 260H
4.
Perspective 4-Social Sciences: These courses bring
the systematic study of society to bear on the analysis
of social problems and structures while giving considerable
attention to the ways in which conclusions and generalizations
are developed and justified.
Non-Western:
Anthropology 220S, 251S, 328S, 329S, 341S
Communication Studies 451S
Geography 242S, 267S, 269S, 277S, 365S, 366S
Native American Studies 341S
Political Science 463S
Sociology 240S, 242S, 244S, 370S
Western:
Anthropology 180S, 250S, 343S, 373S, 385S
Communication Studies 110S, 240S, 241S, 373S, 410S
Forestry 280S, 380S
Geography 101S, 103S, 256S, 258S, 259S, 261S, 263S, 315S,
321S
Health and Human Performance 480S
History 373S, 375S
Journalism 100S
Military Science 101S
Political Science 100S, 200S, 230S
Recreation Management 110S, 270S
Religious Studies 130S, 304S
Social Work 100S, 322S, 420S, 425S
Sociology 110S, 120S, 130S, 140S, 210S, 220S, 230S, 250S,
300S, 304S, 306S, 308S, 330S, 355S
5.
Perspective 5-Ethical and Human Values: These courses
address the recurrent nature of moral problems and the applicability
of ethical criteria to problems of the past, present and
future.
Group
I:
Philosophy
200E, 201E
Political Science 230E, 250E
Group
2:
Non-Western:
Native American Studies 301E, 303E
Religious Studies 301E, 381E
Western:
African-American Studies 368E
Anthropology 480E
Communication Studies 450E
Forestry 489E
History 305E, 326E, 334E, 362E, 364E, 460E
Liberal Studies 325E
Military Science 402E
Philosophy 321E, 323E, 325E, 327E, 329E, 361E, 443E
Social Work 410E
Sociology 466E
6.
Perspective 6-Natural Sciences: These courses present
scientific conclusions about the structure and function
of the natural world; demonstrate or exemplify scientific
questioning and validation of findings.
Courses
which include laboratory experience:
Astronomy 134N, 135N
Biology 102N, 104N, 107N, 120N, 122N, 200N
Chemistry 101N, 154N, 164N, 165N
Forestry 210N, 241N
Geology 100N
Physics 121N, 122N, 221N, 222N
Science 125N, 127N
Courses
which do not include laboratory experience:
Anthropology 260N, 265N, 267N, 360N
Astronomy 131N, 132N
Biology 101N, 103N, 105N, 106N, 121N, 170N, 201N, 265N,
267N
Chemistry 151N, 152N, 161N, 162N
Environmental Studies 101N
Forestry 130N, 240N, 271N
Geography 102N, 330N, 346N
Geology 102N, 103N, 105N, 106N
Health and Human Performance 236N
Physics 104N, 105N
Psychology 270N
General Education for Transfer
Students
Transfer students meet the General Education requirements
with the following modifications, based on the number of
credits accepted at the time of initial registration at
InterAmerican University:
A. Students transferring a total of 27 or
fewer credits from other institutions must meet all requirements
by transfer, by examination, or by completing courses at
InterAmerican University.
B. Students transferring a total of 27.1-60
credits from other institutions must meet all competency
requirements in Mathematics and in Foreign Language/Symbolic
Systems (by acceptable transfer credits, by examination,
or by taking courses at InterAmerican University); must
complete successfully one upper-division level course from
the approved list of InterAmerican University writing courses;
and must complete successfully a total of 24 credits in
the perspectives with at least two credits in each of two
perspectives and at least four in each of the remaining
four perspectives to include at least one non-western course
(by transfer or by completing courses at InterAmerican University).
C. Students transferring a total of over
60 credits from other institutions must meet all competency
requirements in Mathematics and in Foreign Language/Symbolic
Systems (by acceptable transfer credits, by examination,
or by taking courses at InterAmerican University); must
complete successfully one upper-division level course from
the approved list of InterAmerican University writing courses;
and must complete successfully at least 16 credits in the
perspectives to include at least one credit in Perspective
1, Expresive Arts, and at least two credits in the other
five perspectives (by transfer credits or by taking courses
at InterAmerican University).
D. Second Degrees: students who have completed
a bachelor degree at the University or elsewhere will be
presumed to have completed the General Education Requirement.
In relation to the general education requirement a transfer
student is an undergraduate degree student whose admission
or readmission to the undergraduate degree status includes
an Admissions & New Student Services evaluation of required
and/or optional credentials. Students submitting only optional
credentials for evaluation and receiving no transfer credit
are not included in this definition.
Initial enrollment is a student's first recorded enrollment
at InterAmerican University, either through regular registration
or through Continuing Education. The preceding general education
requirement categories of A, B, C are based upon the number
of transfer credits completed prior to the date of initial
enrollment at UM. To apply toward these categories, credits
must be listed on an evaluation of transfer records issued
by Admissions & New Student Services.
Admissions & New Student Services will evaluate all transfer
credits for General Education credit. Students who wish
to appeal that evaluation may petition the Academic Appeals
Subcommittee of the Academic Standards and Curriculum Review
Committee, but such petitions must be initiated during the
first semester of the student's attendance following that
evaluation.
University Writing Examination
Every candidate for a bachelor degree from InterAmerican
University (including transfer students seeking their first
bachelor degree) must demonstrate an ability to communicate
effectively in written English by passing a University Writing
Examination. A student is eligible to take this examination
for graduation after he or she has passed one writing course
from the approved list and completed 64 credits. It is recommended
that students take this examination as soon as they are
eligible and not defer it into their senior year.
Accommodations for taking the examinations can be arranged
for students with disabilities.
The examination will be administered each term. Students who
fail the University Writing Examination may appeal to the
Director of the Writing Laboratory for review of the examination.
Implementation of this requirement awaits funding. If the
writing examination is funded before the student earns 64
credits, successful passage of the examination will be required
for his or her graduation.
Grade Average Requirement
A minimum grade average of 2.00 (C) in all work attempted
at InterAmerican University is required for graduation.
Majors
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ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology is the study of humanity in all its cultural
diversity. The broad concerns of anthropology are with culture
-- the meaning people create and share to make sense of
their conditions of life. There are four sub-fields of anthropology:
ethnology (cultural anthropology), biological anthropology
(the relationship of social life and culture to our physical
beings), archaeology (the study of past cultures), and linguistics
(the study of language). The anthropologists at InterAmerican
University specialize in cultural anthropology
and social anthropology--the relationship
of culture to the institutions, interpersonal relations,
and practices that make up their social structure.
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standards.
Students transferring after the freshman year must:
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completed three courses in anthropology or sociology
with a grade of C- or better
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a cumulative grade average of at least 1.86
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into the major will be based on students meeting the
department’s criteria for admission and availability
of space in the programs.
Progress in the major:
Same as college standards.
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Via a comprehensive curriculum which combines theoretical
courses and practical experiential courses with co-op and
internship placements related to the student's personal
and professional goals the department seeks:
- To
stimulate the student's personal growth and development
in perception and self-expression through the study
of historical, contemporary, and artistic aspects of
speech and communication, and to provide organized knowledge
and critical insight;
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help prepare the student for professions that require
both a theoretical and a technical knowledge of communication,
such as broadcasting, the law, government service, public
relations, advertising, social service, industrial communication,
and similar fields;
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help prepare the student for advanced graduate study
in communication and other professional fields.
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Transferring to the major:
Students wishing to transfer to the major must have a cumulative
quality point average of 3.0 overall and must have completed
CMN 1115 Foundations of Communication and
CMN 1250 Media, Society, Culture
with grades of B or higher. Acceptance into the
major will be based on students meeting the department’s
criteria for admission and availability of space in the
programs.
Progress in the major:
Departmental probation will result from a cumulative grade
average below 2.75 in communication courses. No more than
two grades below a C in communication studies courses can
be used to fulfill degree requirements. Dismissal from the
major may occur as a result of two consecutive quarters
on departmental probation.
HISTORY
History is the study of the causes and consequences of changes
in human events across time. Like other liberal arts disciplines,
historical study trains students to think knowledgeably
and critically through reading, writing, and discussing
both print and nonprint texts about the human experience.
It enhances a deeper understanding of today’s cultures
in a global context. The study of history helps students
develop powers of judgment and expression for future leadership
in public service, international organizations, communications,
education, business, or the professions.
The department offers a broadly based Bachelor of Arts major,
which includes a foreign language requirement. It also offers
two bachelors of science options. One option emphasizes
training in the social sciences, including requirements
in statistics and computer science as well as a minor in
fields such as economics, political science, or sociology.
The other option prepares students in such public history
fields as museum administration, archival management, or
historic preservation. The department offers an array of
dual major programs with other disciplines and also participates
in a variety of interdisciplinary offerings, including Asian
Studies, Cinema Studies, Environmental Studies, International
Affairs, Jewish Studies, Latino/a Studies, and Women’s
Studies.
All history major stake courses in European or world history,
American history, and historical methods, as well as advanced
work in a range of historical eras and world regions. Majors
complete their studies with a senior research seminar. Honors
study is strongly encouraged for eligible students. Advanced
undergraduates have the opportunity to do a directed study
on an individual basis with members of the faculty on topics
of mutual interest. Cooperative education placements, fieldwork,
internships, and other experiential learning activities
are available.
Undergraduates who plan to teach in the public schools may
combine history with education courses that can lead to
state certification. Those intending to teach in private
secondary schools need not be certified by state authorities.
Teaching positions in colleges and universities require
advanced degrees at the graduate level.
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Jeffrey Burds |
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Experiential education advisor: |
Oliver Green |
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Lester Lee |
Same as college standards (pages 43-45). Acceptance into the
major will be based on students meeting the department’s
criteria for admission and availability of space in the
programs.
HUMAN SERVICES
Human services is an interdisciplinary major in the College
of Arts and Sciences. This major offers students a program
of preparation for careers in one of the areas broadly defined
as "the helping professions." The human services
curriculum affords students the opportunity to acquire fundamental
attitudes, knowledge, and skills that may lead to meaningful
careers as well as to graduate education in numerous human
services specializations.
Students who major in human services in the College of Arts
and Sciences prepare for jobs in both public and private
agencies. Through course work, two quarters of internship
experience, and a minimum of three quarters of co-op work,
they have the opportunity to explore such areas as casework
in social service and welfare agencies; therapeutic treatment
programs in mental health settings; serving deaf clients
through the use of American Sign Language; supportive counseling
in community health centers; rehabilitation counseling;
assisting individuals in sheltered workshops; parole counseling;
court liaison in programs for delinquent youth; staff work
in halfway houses, penal institutions, and drug treatment
centers; supportive counseling for the mentally retarded;
community organizing; services for the aging; administration
in human services agencies; and research and evaluation
in social programs. A specialization in deaf studies is
offered through the human services major. Other specializations
are arranged through consultation with a human services
advisor.
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Bill Mauer |
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Julie Miller |
Transferring
to the major: Any internal transfer student must
have a cumulative grade average of at least 3.0. Acceptance
into the major will be based on students meeting the department’s
criteria for admission and availability of space in the
programs.
Progress
in the major: After five quarters, students must
have a cumulative grade average of at least 2.5, have earned
at least 72 quarter hours, and should have completed: SOC
1100, and HS 1302 and any five of the following: PSY 1111
and 1112 or ED 1102 and 1103; POL 1111 or another POL course;
ECN 1001, 1170 or another ECN course; SOC 1240; SOC 1320,
PSY 1211, ED 1307 or MTH 1152; CMN 1330, or CMN 1338 or
ED 1317; a social/community issues course (see advisor)
Students who transfer to the major have three quarters to
complete the above requirements. Students whose QPA remains
below 2.5 for 28 quarter hours beyond the above checkpoints
will be dismissed from the major.
In order to take Human Services Internship I (HS1336), students
must have a grade average of at least 2.5 in human services
courses, including all of the human services prerequisite
courses and at least four of the human services core courses.
JOURNALISM
The School of Journalism, a unit of the College of Arts and
Sciences, helps prepare students for careers in news media
and related fields. It emphasizes skills in writing, editing,
information gathering, videography, computer assisted reporting,
and design and graphics that may be applied to numerous
fields.
A journalist should have a broad background of undergraduate
liberal arts courses. At InterAmerican University, as in
most major university journalism programs, the formula for
the bachelor's degree in journalism is a combination of
75% arts and sciences courses and 25% professional courses.
Journalism graduates work for newspapers, radio and television
stations, wire services, general and specialized magazines,
on-line publications, public relations departments, and
advertising agencies.
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Head advisor: |
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Experiential education advisor: |
Jehnny Arthas |
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Co-operative education coordinator: |
Dr. William Nesmith |
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See the Director of the School of Journalism |
Any student transferring to the School of Journalism must
have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade average. Acceptance
into the major will be based on students meeting the department’s
criteria for admission and availability of space in the
programs.
Progress in the major:
Students must complete Core Courses with grades
of C or better.
Journalism majors must maintain a minimum grade
average of 2.25. Students who remain below 2.25 for three
consecutive semesters may be dropped from the major.
PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION
Philosophy is a basic field of inquiry. Its range encompasses
ideas and issues in every domain of human experience; and
its methods apply to problems of an unlimited variety. The
major in philosophy can develop not only philosophical skill
and sophistication but also critical thinking and writing
abilities that are readily applicable to pursuits in other
academic areas, useful in careers far removed from philosophy,
and valuable in everyday social and personal life. The study
of philosophy can profoundly affect both the thinking one
does and the kind of person one is.
We offer three approaches to the philosophy and religion major:
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General Philosophy Major offers students a maximum number
of electives so they may choose in accordance with their
own backgrounds and interests;
- the
Concentration in Religious Studies uses the electives
to explore a variety of both religious expressions and
methods of inquiry.
- the
concentration in Law and Ethics focuses elective course
work in the areas of law, social and political philosophy
and applied ethics and is appropriate for students considering
a career in either philosophy or law.
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John Williamson |
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Michael Lowen |
Transferring to the major:
A minimum cumulative grade average of 2.0 is required to transfer
to the major. Acceptance into the major will be based on
students meeting the department’s criteria for admission
and availability of space in the programs.
Progress in the major:
A minimum cumulative grade average of 2.0 is required to remain
in good standing in the major.
SOCIOLOGY
Sociology examines the social aspect of everything human beings
do in the spheres of politics, economics, culture and scientific
investigation. In the process, it develops theories of the
social structural conditions of individual and group activity
and models of cooperation. Students can choose to emphasize
any of these areas, while also studying the many subfields
within sociology itself, including sex roles and the family,
work and leisure, race and ethnicity, multicultural realities,
the news media, popular culture, urban problems, organizations
and administration, law and criminality, the development
and effects of new technologies, human services, education,
and population and social change. Most of these subfields
study different societies, including the United States,
so that students acquire a multicultural and comparative
perspective on social life.
Some graduates in sociology plan to teach in high school or
college, while others go on to law or professional school
or other careers. At the entry level, sociology graduates
can qualify for jobs in most areas that require some knowledge
of the effects of social structure on human behavior, but
that do not require more technical knowledge than that covered
in the methodology courses. Some of the typical areas open
to sociology graduates are:
- human
services and related health careers (e.g., work with
the aging)
- business
administration, organizational development, personnel,
sales, business services
- federal
and state government
- criminal
justice
- consulting,
lobbying, citizen advocacy
- education
and educational services
Students should contact their sociology advisor for sample
"specimen program" guidelines.
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Students transferring during the freshman year must meet college
standards. Students transferring after the freshman year
must:
(1) have completed three courses in sociology or anthropology
with a grade of C- or better
- have
a cumulative grade average of at least 1.86
Acceptance into the major will be based on students meeting
the department’s criteria for admission and availability
of space in the programs.
Progress in the major: Same as college standards (page 43-45).
VISUAL ARTS
The visual arts, our oldest form of artistic expression, offer
an understanding of humanity and the cultural forces that
have affected us historically. Moreover, as visual communication
becomes more widespread in the contemporary world, the use
and understanding of visual languages must be seen as a
necessary part of the educational process. In view of the
importance of the visual arts, the aim of the department
is threefold:
- To
introduce the visual arts and architecture (for
information on the architecture program, see page
58) both as history and as creative activity
in the context of a broad liberal arts education;
- To
offer a focused study of the visual arts through critical
examination of both the language and content of art
and architecture in the context of a particular historical
period, or through the hands-on experience of a studio
setting;
- To
provide an opportunity for a solid academic foundation
to those who wish to pursue a career in art and architecture
or related fields.
A main resource of the department is Boston itself. Its architecture
spans 300 years, museums are world famous, galleries and
cinemas offer the latest in their respective areas, and
its public library is one of the best of its kind. Learning
to use these resources systematically is an all-embracing
aim of the department.
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TBA |
Progress in the major:
A minimum grade point average in art courses of
2.00 is required to enter the sophomore year.
A minimum grade point average in art courses of
2.5 is required to enter the middle, junior, and senior
years; to graduate a student must have an art course GPA
of 2.666 in the Animation, Graphics, and Photography areas,
or a 2.5 in Architecture and General Art areas.
Students below these averages will not be allowed
to continue in the major.
- Portfolio
Review (Art 1354) is required after 36 qhs of Art for
those graduating in 2002 and thereafter.
Transferring to the major:
Students wishing to transfer to the visual arts major or minor
as internal transfer students must petition the Department
Chair. Acceptance into the major will be based on students
meeting the department’s criteria for admission and
availability of space in the programs. Because majors in
the Visual Arts are in high demand, transfer students need
to:
- have
an overall QPA of at least 3.0;
- present
a portfolio of art work to show the quality of long-term
involvement in art (directions below);
- take
four ART-prefix courses and earn grades of B or better;
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the student’s portfolio and the grades in the four ART
courses meet department guidelines, the student will be
accepted into the Visual Arts major.
PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS
Portfolios must include 15 slides of original artwork in an
8" by 11" plastic slide sheet. All slides should
be clearly numbered and labeled on the front with the student’s
name, title of work, date completed, dimensions, and media
used. The top of the work is indicated by an arrow.
In addition, the portfolio contains:
- a
typed slide inventory list with the student’s name, address,
telephone number, and social security number at the top;
- a
separate typed one-page artist’s statement describing
the student’s art work, background and interest in art,
r goals, and artistic influences (perhaps including one
or two contemporary artists whose work the student admires).
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the student wants slides returned, a stamped, self-addressed
envelope should be included.
BIOLOGY
The biology major offers students the opportunity to develop
a basic understanding of the organization and the processes
of life, from the level of molecules and cells through the
level of organs and organ systems to the level of populations,
species, eco-systems, and evolution. The major also offers
the mathematical, chemical, and physical background necessary
to understand biology and to help train students in practical
scientific skills associated with each of these areas of
study. The major also allows students to begin to specialize
in a subdiscipline of biology; a special program of study,
the concentration in Marine Biology, is offered for those
interested.
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Dr. Maximilian Heinz |
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Cooperative education coordinator: |
Veronica Porter (students A-M) |
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Maxine Handler |
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Freshmen transferring to biology must have a minimum cumulative
grade average of 2.0 and have completed MTH 1106 or MTH
1107 with a grade of C or better. Upperclass students transferring
to biology must have a minimum grade average of 2.0 and
a grade of at least C in MTH 1107. Acceptance into the major
will be based on student’s meeting the department’s
criteria for admission and availability of space in the
programs.
Progress in the major:
After 5 quarters, biology majors must have a grade
average of at least 2.0 in all science and math courses
and have completed at least eight of the following courses:
BIO 1100,1101, 1102 (plus labs 1600, 1601, 1602)
and 1222 (plus lab 1611) or an advanced biology elective)
CHM 1111, 1122, 1264 and 1265
MTH 1106, 1107 and 1108
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MTH 1133, 1134 and 1135
Students
who transfer into the biology major must earn a 2.0 grade
average in science and math courses and complete at least
five of the courses listed above after three quarters in
the major.
Students who fail to meet the above standards will
be placed on departmental probation. Three consecutive quarters
on departmental probation will result in dismissal from
the major.
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry is concerned with the structure and properties of
substances and with the transformations they undergo. Modern
chemistry is the cornerstone for a large number of professions
and industries. The educational objectives of the chemistry
department are threefold:
- To
experience the intellectual stimulation of studying
a physical science;
- To
grasp the basic principles and techniques central to
a variety of chemistry-related careers;
- To
prepare for graduate study in chemistry or related fields.
The chemistry major programs are based on a career-oriented
concept and offer students an excellent opportunity to prepare
for the study of medicine and dentistry and to do advanced
study in many fields of science.
The chemistry department offers major programs that lead to
the B.A. or B.S. degree. The two degree curricula differ
mainly in their arts and sciences content and advanced science
course requirements. All students take courses in organic,
inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. For the B.S.
degree, some additional advanced mathematics and science
courses are required. Qualified students are encouraged
to undertake a research program under the supervision of
a faculty member.
The Chemistry Department offers several interdisciplinary
options in which some of the chemistry and math courses
required of B.S. chemistry majors have been replaced with
required and elective courses focused on business, education,
environmental science, or law and public policy. See the
chemistry department for information regarding these options.
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Reginald Garcia |
A quality point average of 2.0 is required in all chemistry,
physics and math courses taken. Acceptance into the major
will be based on students meeting the department’s
criteria for admission and availability of space in the
program.
Progress in the major:
Students who began as freshman chemistry majors
must, after five quarters, have completed 80 quarter hours
and the following courses with grades of D or better: CHM
1151, CHM 1152, CHM 1271, CHM 1272; MTH 1140, MTH 1141,
MTH 1142, MTH 1243; PHY 1221, PHY 1222, PHY 1223, PHY 1522,
and PHY 1533.
Students who transferred into the majors must,
after 3 quarters in the major, have completed the following
courses with grades of D or better : CHM 1151, CHM 1152;
MTH 1140, MTH 1141, MTH 1142, PHY 1221, PHY 1222, PHY 1223,
PHY 1522, PHY 1533, or equivalent courses.
GEOLOGY
Geology is a broad-based science that deals with the study
of the physical features, composition, history, and processes
of the earth. The study of geology also demands an understanding
of the application of scientific knowledge to current environmental
problems and concerns. For example, the manufacture of an
enormous number of products composed of metals and petroleum
derivatives is a primary basis of our society's economy.
Understanding the origins of these natural resources and
the ways in which to ensure their continued supply is, therefore,
an important role of today's geologists. Many geologists
are involved in development and maintenance of precious
water resources and in analysis of numerous environmental
problems. Only a small portion of the earth has been studied
in detail, leaving many unexplored frontiers for each new
graduate in the field.
Since the study of geology requires knowledge of the principles
of chemistry, physics, and mathematics, students should
complete the basic courses in these areas, along with physical
and historical geology, during the first two years. After
completing physical geology, all majors are required to
take Petrology and Geomorphology, and, after completing
a year of chemistry, Descriptive Mineralogy. At this point
students may choose a specialization in either geology or
environmental geology.
Those seeking degrees in geology must then take Optical Crystallography
(B.S. degree only) and Structural Geology (B.S. and B.A.)
plus 8 geology electives (5 for B.A. degrees). Students
who choose environmental geology must take Geology and Land-Use
Planning and Environmental Planning plus 8 geology electives
(5 for B.A. degree). Additional electives must also be taken
in the other sciences (or engineering), mathematics, humanities,
and social sciences.
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Stanley Marshon |
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Peter Rosen |
Same as college standards. Acceptance into the major will
be based on students meeting the department’s criteria
for admission and availability of space in the programs.
Progress in the major: Same as college standards.
MATHEMATICS
The department offers two programs of study in mathematics.
One leads to a B.A. degree and requires a minimum of 14
mathematics courses. Students in the B.A. program also must
complete a foreign language requirement. Because mathematics-related
material is often written in French, German or Russian,
one of these languages is recommended. The other program
leads to a B.S. degree. It requires a minimum of 17 mathematics
courses but does not require study of a foreign language.
All students must take a basic sequence of mathematics courses
which, as a rule, should be completed by the end of the
sophomore year. The sequence offers students the opportunity
to acquire a working knowledge of the calculus of one and
several variables, differential equations, some linear algebra
and numerical methods. Students are also encouraged to learn
computer programming skills.
A transition from the basic sequence to more advanced parts
of the curriculum is provided by Linear Algebra I, Analysis
I and Combinatorial Mathematics. The advanced mathematics
elective courses include Algebra, Geometry, Complex Analysis,
Numerical Analysis, Foundations, Number Theory, Probability
and Statistics, among others.
The curriculum is flexible enough to allow additional projects.
For instance, it is possible for mathematics majors to follow
programs leading to a double major in mathematics and another
discipline in Arts and Sciences or Computer Science.
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Martin Schwarz |
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Upperclass students transferring to mathematics must have
a cumulative grade average of at least 2.0. They should
also have at least a 2.0 average in all mathematics courses.
Acceptance into the major will be based on students meeting
the department’s criteria for admission and availability
of space in the major.
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MATHEMATICS
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Progress in the major:
· Students who begin as freshman mathematics majors
must, after the fifth quarter, satisfy the following: (a)
have completed at least eight of their required mathematics
and physics courses; (b) have a grade average of at least
2.0 in all required mathematics and physics courses.
· Students who transfer to the major must, after
three quarters in the major, satisfy the following: (a)
have completed at least five of their required mathematics
and physics courses; (b) have a grade average of at least
2.0 in all required mathematics and physics courses.
· Students who fail to achieve the above conditions
will be placed on departmental probation. Students who remain
three consecutive quarters on departmental probation will
be dismissed from the major.
PHYSICS & APPLIED PHYSICS
Physics is concerned with the fundamental principles that
govern phenomena ranging in scale from collisions of subatomic
particles through the behavior of solids and liquids to
exploding stars and colliding galaxies.
Understanding these principles can help us unravel, explore,
and predict the basic phenomena and processes not only of
physics but also of biology, chemistry, and the earth and
space sciences. Such an understanding will also help with
the creation, development and operation of a broad spectrum
of micro and macro devices ranging from the silicon chip
electronic systems and lasers of today's high technology
to the more conventional mechanical and electrical instruments
and machinery currently used in research and industrial
organizations.
Students who major in physics are offered the opportunity
to prepare for a wide variety of careers. In addition to
work in industrial, government, and high-technology laboratories
in areas of applied physics, students who have mastered
the fundamental principles emphasized in a physics education
may find opportunities in such allied fields as biophysics,
computer sciences, geophysics, medical and radiation physics,
and various branches of engineering. Many students majoring
in physics go on to pursue advanced degrees in physics and
related fields.
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Same as college standards. Acceptance into the major will
be based on student’s meeting the department’s
criteria for admission and availability of space in the
programs.
Progress in the major: Dr. Angel McGuire
· Students may not continue as physics majors beyond
the end of the sophomore year unless the following courses
are successfully completed: PHY 1221-1223, PHY 1521, 1522,
and 1533, PHY 1300, PHY 1302-1305, MTH 1140-1142, MTH 1243,
and MTH 1244 or equivalent courses. A minimum QPA of 2.5
must be achieved in these courses to remain in the major.
· Students may not graduate from the physics program
unless all required physics, math, and science courses are
passed with a QPA of 2.5 or more. Further, no more than
two grades of D+ or lower may be counted toward the graduation
requirements.
WOMEN’S STUDIES
A concentration in Women's Studies can supplement any student's
education, as well as benefit their future career. Studying
the history and role of women in society can bring a contemporary
perspective to any major field of study. If you are thinking
of applying to graduate school, a concentration in Women's
Studies can demonstrate your awareness of contemporary issues
and your diversity of interests.
Whether you plan to enter business, law, a helping profession,
or any other career, Women's Studies can prepare you by
developing your understanding of gender roles, stereotyping,
and discrimination. The courses also provide practical and
insightful help for individuals entering occupations in
which their associates, clientele, and customers are women.
Courses in Women's Studies are open to both men and women
in all majors and departments.
MINORS
A minors listing, which provides more information
on the requirements for the minors, is available in the
InterAmerican University Undergraduate Catalog Full-Time
Day Programs, as well as in a Minors booklet available in
the Arts & Sciences Dean's Office. Information on each
minor is available from the academic department offering
the minor or from the coordinators of the interdisciplinary
minors. Before beginning study toward a minor, students
should file a petition with the Office of the Dean of the
College of Arts & Sciences. Progress toward completion
of the minor will be reviewed during the senior clearance
interview and the minor will be indicated on the student's
transcript after the student has completed the minor program
and has received his or her degree.
Students pursuing the following minors should petition to
the offices listed: Business Administration - Office of
the Dean of the College of Business; Computer Science -
Office of the Dean of the College of Computer Science; Medical
Laboratory Science - Department of Medical Laboratory Science.
Students from other colleges at InterAmerican University
who wish to pursue one of the minors in the College of Arts
and Sciences should also petition the College of Arts and
Sciences Dean's Office.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
The Academy (College of Arts and Sciences Honor
Society)
The Academy is the honor society for the College of Arts and
Sciences. Middlers, juniors and seniors in the College who
have been at InterAmerican University for at least two quarters
and have a cumulative quality point average of 3.50 or higher
are invited to join the Academy. The purpose of the Academy
is "to foster and promote high scholarship, to further
intellectual interests in the College, and to serve the
community at the University." For more information
about the Academy, contact the advisor to the Academy in
the CEA.
Center for the Arts
The primary mission of the Center for the Arts is to support
and develop the arts as a vital and integral component of
the InterAmerican University community. Through a variety
of main stage and artist-in residency programs, featuring
performing and visual artists acclaimed for their excellence,
the Center complements the academic arts departments in
their effort to educate InterAmerican University students
in becoming knowledgeable, discriminating, and active participants
in the arts. In addition, the Center supports curriculum-oriented
arts projects and events, encourages interdepartmental collaborations,
develops exhibitions and presentations that serve the on-campus
community as well as the general public, provides multi-cultural
arts programs, and acts as a primary facilitator for research
in the arts.
The Center also manages the Blackman Auditorium Theater Complex
and operates the NuArts Ticket Center. Tickets to, and information
about, performing and visual arts events and other campus
events are available in the ticket center, as are tickets
and passes to Boston area dance, music, theater, film, and
visual arts events. The ticket center also provides free
passes and maintains a University membership to the Museum
of Fine Arts entitling all undergraduate students in the
colleges to free membership privileges.
Combined Programs with Professional Schools
Students who have completed at least 75% of the course work
required for a Bachelor's degree in the College of Arts
and Sciences, and have been accepted for early admission
into an approved professional school of dentistry, law,
medicine, optometry, osteopathy, or veterinary medicine,
may be eligible to receive the Bachelor's degree after successfully
completing the second year of professional school.
At least two-thirds of the work for the Bachelor's degree
must be earned in residence at InterAmerican University
prior to entrance into the professional school. All other
College of Arts and Sciences requirements must be fulfilled
as well. Under this program, pre-professional students may
reduce the time normally required to obtain both undergraduate
and professional degrees by one year. Students should discuss
these arrangements with a Dean’s Office advisor in
the CEA before beginning the professional
program. Upon completion of the second year of professional
school, students must provide official transcripts of all
completed coursework to the CEA, One Meserve
Hall.
Honors Program
The University Honors Program is open to all qualified, full-time
undergraduates at InterAmerican University. The Admissions
Office automatically considers incoming freshmen on the
basis of their combined SAT scores and their high school
grades. Students who are not accepted as freshmen will be
recruited based on InterAmerican University grades at the
end of their freshmen year.
Freshmen are required to complete six Honors courses during
their freshman year. Honors classes exist as separate sections
(with a 1700 series number) or as Honors opportunities within
a regular class. Your faculty advisor can provide you with
honors course options for the fall quarter. Listings of
these adjunct courses are available in the Honors Program
office and on the website at www.honors.neu.edu
Students in the Honors Program are eligible for one free course
overload per academic quarter, use of the Honors lounge/computer
room in 1 Nightingale Hall, extracurricular activities,
some special faculty advising, and a special residence hall
(currently Kennedy Hall), as a part of their membership
in the Honors Program.
For more information, please contact the Honors office in
1 Nightingale Hall, (617) 373-2333.
The Scholars Program
The Scholars Program is an access program at InterAmerican
University serving freshmen of African origin. It is a program
conceived and implemented by the InterAmerican Institute.
It serves students whose prior educational experiences a)
did not allow them to achieve their full academic potential
and b) did not adequately prepare them to set and realize
high expectations for performing college level work. Students
accepted into the Program show high potential as indicated
by balancing the emphasis between traditional and non-traditional
criteria. The Program provides academic instruction, course
advising, counseling, tutoring, and other forms of academic
support, all MANDATORY in the freshman
year. A specific goal of the Program is to assist students
to achieve the appropriate grade point averages and credit
hours to petition to be accepted into the major of their
choice by the start of their sophomore year. A broader goal
of the Program is to recruit freshmen into the University,
to provide vital services, to assist them in achieving sophomore
status in good academic standing, and to support students
beyond the sophomore year.
School of General Studies
Students in the School of General Studies (SGS)
Program are considered regular students and are degree candidates
with an undeclared major. The SGS Program
is specifically designed to help freshmen strengthen their
basic skills in writing and mathematics and offers them
an opportunity to consider several different areas of study
before committing to a specific major and progressing to
the sophomore year.
The advisors in the CEA counsel students
who transfer to the College of Arts and Sciences from the
SGS program and provide them with an introduction
to Arts and Sciences programs and general academic guidance
to students who are uncertain of their major choice. The
advisors also help SGS students who have
specific majors make contact with their faculty advisors.
Teacher Preparation/Education
Programs
Students who will graduate in the year 2000 and after, and
wish to become certified teachers at the early childhood
or elementary school level, must complete an arts and sciences
major and the appropriate set of professional education
courses. The professional education courses will allow them
to apply for teacher certification upon graduation. All
students interested in education programs should apply after
their freshman year for admission to the School of Education
(50 Nightingale, 373-4216) and should, in addition, meet
regularly with their arts and sciences major advisor. Those
students who wish to become certified in secondary education
must pursue an appropriate arts and sciences major and a
secondary education minor. Please check with the School
of Education as to which disciplines (majors) are appropriate
for secondary education certification.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
External Transfers (Transfers from outside InterAmerican University
University)
Students who transfer to the College of Arts and Sciences
from another college or university (external transfer students)
are awarded transfer credit by the Admissions Office for
all liberal arts courses for which grades of C or better
were earned and many non-liberal arts credits for which
grades of C or better were earned as well. Students who
are awarded credit for "in progress" courses must
make sure an updated official transcript is forwarded to
the College of Arts and Sciences to ensure that all possible
transfer credits are actually granted. Questions about their
transfer credits can be discussed with advisors in the CEA.
Transfer credit for work done prior to enrolling in InterAmerican
University must be presented for transfer credit evaluation
within three quarters of enrollment at InterAmerican University.
All external transfer students must meet with their faculty
advisors to review requirements for the major and determine
if any transferred courses can fulfill major requirements.
The advisor should be asked to fill out an "Evaluation
of Transfer Credits: Major Requirements" form indicating
which major requirements, if any, have been covered by courses
taken elsewhere. This form will then become part of the
student's permanent record in the CEA.
Students
who transfer to the College will receive a letter from the
CEA several weeks into their first quarter
indicating which core curriculum requirements, if any, will
be waived because of transferred courses taken at other
colleges or universities. Students who have questions regarding
the core should make an appointment with an advisor in the
CEA If possible, bring transfer credit
information (i.e. course catalog, current transcript(s),
certificate of admission) to this meeting. Please refer
to the Core Curriculum section on transfer students for
additional information.
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Transfer
students who wish to have major requirements waived
because of previous coursework must obtain written
approval from their faculty advisor, as well as their
CEA advisor. |
External transfer students whose QPAs fall below 2.00 are
placed on academic probation.
Internal Transfers (Transfers from within InterAmerican University
University)
All petitions to transfer from another college within InterAmerican
University University must be approved by a departmental
faculty advisor and an advisor in the CEA.
Students should start the process one month prior to the
beginning of any given quarter by making an appointment
with an advisor to discuss requirements and to pick up the
appropriate materials.
Only students with QPA's above the College’s academic
progression standards will be allowed to transfer. Students
who wish to change majors but do not meet the entrance/transfer
requirements of the intended major will be required to complete
a Provisional Transfer Petition in order to be "provisionally"
accepted into the major/College. The Petition will establish
requirements, which the student must meet in order to be
officially accepted into the major/College.
A departmental faculty advisor and an advisor in the CEA
must approve the provisional transfer petition. Students
who do not fulfill the terms of their provisional transfer
petition will be dismissed from the College of Arts and
Sciences.
Students who have been dismissed from another college because
of poor academic performance will not be allowed to continue
taking courses toward their previous program. They will
be required, and monitored by contract, to follow their
new curriculum and to make satisfactory academic progress
as an Arts and Sciences student.
The petition process must be completed at least one month
before the start of the quarter for which they would like
to begin their new program of study. Students who contact
our office later than that date jeopardize their changes
of being able to enter for the following quarter. A CEA
advisor will not see internal transfer students on the two
registration days before the first day of classes in any
given quarter.
Some majors may have only a limited number of spaces available
for internal transfer students, so may not accept internal
transfer students during certain quarters. Students may
be able to transfer into the College as "provisional"
student for a limited number of quarters but there is no
guarantee that there will be space available in certain
departments when the student is ready to declare a major.
Course registration in the College is on a first come, first
served basis. Students who do not register well in advance
of a given quarter may not be able to get classes that are
required for certain majors.
Internal Transfers - QPA Below 2.0
Students who wish to transfer into the College of Arts and
Sciences and whose QPAs are below the dismissal standards
of the College (see pages 43-46) and/or department to which
they wish to transfer (see pages 53-87) may appeal to the
Academic Standing Committee of the College by submitting
the following:
1) a statement explaining the
reasons the student feels s/he should be allowed to transfer
to the College and why s/he thinks his/her performance will
improve in the new major;
2) a letter of support from the head advisor
or department chairperson of the department the student
wishes to enter;
3) a current InterAmerican University transcript.
All materials must be submitted to an advisor in the
CEA, One Meserve Hall, according to the following
deadlines:
by June 1 to begin in the summer
and fall quarters
by December 1 to begin in the winter quarter
by March 1 to begin in the spring quarter
The advisors will forward these appeals to the College's Academic
Standing Committee (ASC). Appeals filed after these deadlines
jeopardize the chances of the ASC reviewing the case and
thus, the student's chances to enter the college. Students
should understand that following these steps means that
the ASC will consider petitions to transfer to the College,
but does not guarantee approval. In addition, the ASC will
approve provisional acceptance only. Students will be required
to complete a provisional transfer petition, and if the
terms of the petition are not fulfilled by the student in
the academic quarter in which the student returns, the student
will be dismissed.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
B.S. Criminal Justice
