Catalog: Boston College 2005-2006 University Catalog | |
| , the Committee on Admission looks for demonstrated evidence of academic ... , motivation, energy, and promise for personal growth and development. ... Requests for financial aid do not affect decisions ... on admission. Application forms and information bulletins may be ... , mathematics, social studies, and foreign language, as well as four units of a ... a program provides a solid foundation for high quality college work, as well as a ... date of their senior year for Early Action and by December of their ... senior year for Regular Decision. Domestic students for ... an application. International students for whom English is not a first language ... to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results. Application ... Regular Freshman Admission Students applying to Boston College should submit the ... | |
| Boston College language departments (for languages other than Romance Languages ... completion of the course work for second semester intermediate level in a ... modern or classical foreign language or one course beyond the ... on the SAT II reading exam in a modern foreign language. Students who entered prior to ... Boston College language departments (for languages other than Romance Languages ... Boston College with three years of a foreign language. Language courses will count ... disabilities may be exempt from the foreign language requirement and should consult ... do not receive credit/placement for both. Students who earn credit for I.B ... Qualifying exam scores will be accepted for course credit and may also fulfill Core ... . Official IB score reports must be forwarded to the Office of Undergraduate ... | |
| determine a student's enrollment status for loan deferments, immunizations, medical ... and Law School students, registered for less than a fulltime course load may be ... -time if they are Graduate Assistants for academic departments, Teaching Fellows ... . Graduate students registered for Interim Study, Thesis Direction, ... , the only courses that a student may apply towards a degree will be those offered ... may be granted by the Associate Dean for official cross-registration programs, ... grade of C- or better to receive credit for any course taken at another university ... the registrar at the host university forward an official transcript to the Office of ... The final examination schedule for most courses is set before classes ... the public and students are responsible for consulting it. A student who misses a ... | |
| , Cultural Diversity credit is reserved for courses taken at BC and approved by the ... Committee. However, credit may be given for a course (taken in a non-western ... focus is upon that countrys culture, or for a course (taken in a western country) ... course description or course syllabus for approval by the Director of the Core ... and turn in a completed course approval form to the CIPP. Summer Courses ... may be permitted to take summer courses for enrichment or to make up for a past ... consult the specific school section for further information. Time-to-Degree ... Graduate The maximum time-to-degree for masters students is five years with the ... seven years. The maximum time-to-degree for doctoral students is eight years. A ... extension from the Deans office Transcripts All current students submit requests ... | |
| and cultural differences. Applicants for admission to the Graduate School ... the ability and preparation necessary for the satisfactory pursuit of graduate ... appropriate departmental descriptions for additional specific requirements. ... lacking the bachelors degree should apply for authorization either through the ... will receive only undergraduate credit for the course taken in the Graduate School ... only on their undergraduate record. For regulations governing the simultaneous ... to the Graduate School includes forms that provide biographical information, ... official transcripts, and references. All of these documents ... , along with complete instructions for their submission. For possible ... Office, McGuinn Hall 221. Applicants for special student status should consult ... | |
| be considered as a possible substitute for a bio-elective, a course must be a ... at an introductory level or appropriate for students with no prior college level ... courses in biology. Students applying to take only one semester of physics ... the semester taken at Boston College to form a comprehensive year long calculus- ... , or another designated advisor for study abroad advising and course ... to obtain the required prior approval for international courses as bio-elective ... need to fill out a Course Approval Form and submit it to the Biology Department ... with a copy of the catalog description for each proposed international course. The ... plan ahead. Research Opportunities for Undergraduates Research is a ... guidance. Projects can be extended for a second year under Advanced ... two semesters. This program is designed for ambitious and talented undergraduates ... | |
| organic reaction mechanisms and methods for their determination. A partial list of ... chemical bonding and consequences for structure and reactivity; steric, ... spectroscopy. The course is intended for chemistry and biochemistry students who ... laboratory course designed primarily for juniors and seniors. Emphasis will be ... , and RNA processing. There are no formal prerequisites, but an introductory ... and catalysis involved by enzymes for various biochemical transformations. ... (Spring: 3) The course is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate ... NMR. This course will explore methods for structure determination in ... gramicidin-S and lysozyme) will be used for illustration. John Boylan CH 675 ... | |
| are strongly encouraged to register for fall sections of Introduction to ... help generate a stronger writing sample for the application. Some seats in these ... courses will be held for prospective concentrators. Secondary ... and Sciences majoring in English may apply to minor in Education, in order to gain ... certification for teaching. The program begins in the ... follow the guidelines listed above for course selection as well. Linguistics ... and Eastern Languages, offers courses for English majors who want to study ... the nature of language. Information for Study Abroad While the department is ... English speaking country may be counted for major credit. These courses may be ... discouraged from studying abroad for a full year. Students may study abroad ... for either or both semesters, but must ... | |
| preparation is particularly useful for students seeking future employment in ... out research. It prepares students for successful careers as geoscientists in ... of the M.S. program is the opportunity for students to integrate studies in ... . In addition to the normal application forms, applicants should submit transcripts, ... however, to be assured of consideration for September admission, they must be ... by May 1. Applications from those applying for financial aid and assistantships ... for September need to be completed by ... . Later applications will be considered for financial aid if funding is available. ... No fixed curriculum is prescribed for the M.S. degree. Instead, a course and ... in addition to a research thesis for graduation. Graduate level ... two thesis courses (GE 801) are allowed for M.S. thesis credit. Normally, no more ... | |
| of Melbourne, and Murdoch University. For course approval, contact Professor ... Professor Reeder (Study Abroad Advisor for Mathematics). Choosing Courses and ... course or courses. Basic guidelines for students who fall into these categories ... If you have not received AP credit for Calculus, you should complete one of ... mentioned above. Other students For all other students seeking to fulfill ... the option to elect a Calculus course for the Core requirement, but there often ... in Mathematics MT 190 Mathematics for Teachers (e.g., LSOE students in ... Education or Human Development) For more complete information on course ... offers a flexible M.A. program for students wishing to study mathematics ... in both pure and applied areas for students wanting to broaden their ... background for entrance to a doctoral program or ... | |
| of behavior. The concentration is meant for students who plan to enter a graduate ... provide a challenging course of study for Psychology majors with a distinguished ... . They may also choose to sign up for an Independent Study course with their ... completed by the student. The proposal for the research should be developed by the ... and a decision is made as to whether to formally admit the student as a candidate in the ... Honors Program for their senior year. The decision to ... is based on: (1) whether the plan for research meets the important objective ... the student with an opportunity for individually conceptualized and/or ... this decision is made, a second reader for the Honors Thesis is chosen (with input ... the Departments ten-course requirement for all Psychology majors. The second ... in addition to the ten courses required for the major. Therefore, students in the ... | |
| the exercise of power in its various forms influences social relationships; how ... of the faculty, a principal criterion for admission to both the masters and ... department website. The requirements for completing the Ph.D. program can be ... website. Details about the requirements for completing the M.A. program can be ... website as well. Students use the same forms to apply to both the M.A. and Ph.D. ... , and indicate which program they are applying to. Students may also apply to both ... is http://www.bc.edu/psychol ogy/. For application materials or further ... Applicants should submit: Application forms A1 and A2, Official transcripts GRE ... interests Applications are accepted for fall term admissions only. The ... deadline for applications is January 2. ... students who meet federal guidelines for the program. Daniel Bunch Dacia ... | |
| Information for Study Abroad Although the Sociology ... program will almost always be accepted for credit towards the Sociology major. ... settings, and in settings designed for students who wish to acquire practical ... may find employment after graduation. For details, consult Professor John B. ... of all graduate degree applicants. Apply online at http://www.bc.edu/schools / ... least a 3.5 GPA in Sociology courses. For details, consult Professor David Karp ... degree requirements can be fulfilled. For details, consult Professor Paul Gray. ... of our M.A. and Ph.D. programs. For more detailed information, see our ... The M.A. program prepares students for careers in the areas of social research ... , while also providing the foundation for advanced graduatelevel study toward the ... of specialization, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit, in addition ... | |
| need to complete a Declaration of Major form and submit a current transcript. The ... remaining courses required for graduation include additional major ... to Teacher Licensure Endorsement for license is a collaborative effort ... and the cooperating teacher. Placements for pre-practica and practica leading to ... Teacher Induction, Campion 135, only for eligible students enrolled in programs ... Experiences and Teacher Induction, for appropriate reasons, may choose not to ... approve a student for the practicum. All students seeking ... must pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Pre-practica ... -perweek experience in the senior year for an entire semester. In the Lynch School ... are required prior to student teaching for all students in Early Childhood and ... approved. All students will be screened for eligibility and any who fail to meet ... | |
| . All international student applicants for whom English is not a first language, ... take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination and request that ... their score be forwarded to the Lynch School of Education by the ... course work at the graduate level, may apply for admission as a Non- Degree Student ... of their interest in studying for an advanced degree and/or to strengthen ... their credentials for possible later application for degree ... in taking graduate course work for personal enrichment or professional ... points or continuing education units. A formal Non-Degree Student application must be ... 02467, prior to registration for classes. The transcript must be ... students advisor. Certain restrictions apply to courses available to Non-Degree ... psychology licensure is reserved for matriculated degree students in these ... | |
| has a chapter of the Order of the Coif. For complete information on the Boston ... http://www.bc.edu/law/. REGISTRATION FOR BAR EXAMINATION Upon entering law ... or shortly after, beginning law school. For further information, contact the ... of the states Board of Bar Examiners for the state where you intend to practice ... the standards and requirements for admission to practice. The Office of ... bar examination information available for some states. AUDITORS A limited number ... of the bar, who do not wish to study for a degree but who desire to enroll in ... Normally, credit will not be certified for auditing. Auditors are charged tuition ... STANDING An applicant who qualifies for admission and who has satisfactorily ... applicants must submit the application form and fee, the LSDAS report, a law school ... | |
| tional achievement. It is designed for R.N.s who hold either an Associate ... .S./M.B.A. option is a combined program for the education of advanced nursing ... . Carroll Graduate School of Management for individuals interested in a nurse ... programs, the total number of credits for both degrees can be reduced. Faculty ... . This program prepares students for advanced nursing practice while ... combined M.S./Ph.D. track is available for those wishing to have preparation in ... Specialty Concentration is available for registered nurses who have a masters ... area. The Special Student status is for non-matriculated students with a ... School of Nursing before registering for courses. The Post-Masters Teaching ... Student Application before registering for courses. Admission Requirements The ... | |
| of Advancing Studies is a focal point for a dynamic and diverse community of ... college, which has inspired aspirations for seventy-seven of Boston Colleges one ... hundred and forty-two year history, resonates with the give ... Studies students are accepted, not for where they are, but where they want to ... seriousness of purpose are criteria for admission. No entrance examinations are ... . On the basis of official college transcripts submitted at the time of application, ... in Administrative Studies is designed for individuals seeking professional ... advantage. A comprehensive, versatile format invites talented students of varied ... , technology, and a varied course format broadens perspectives, explores ... (AD 701), and Mobilizing Information for Change (AD 702) are the required ... of comparable graduate work may qualify for transfer credit. Courses are scheduled ... | |
