Manhattanville College

Academic Catalog

Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Requirements

General Degree Requirements for All Undergraduate Students

General Degree Requirements for All Undergraduate Students

To qualify for a Bachelor’s degree and be eligible for participation in the College’s commencement ceremony, undergraduate students must complete all of the following degree requirements:

  • General Education requirements (for ALL students regardless of major or program)
  • A minimum of 120 total credits (though some major programs may exceed 120)
  • A minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0
  • Completion of a Major (normally with final grades of C or better, though some majors accept C- or higher)
  • Minimum number of liberal arts credits for their degree:

B.A. degree: 90 liberal arts credits

B.S. degree: 60 liberal arts credits

B.F.A. degree: 30 liberal arts credits

B.Mus degree: 30 liberal arts credits

Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student to make certain that all requirements for degree completion and graduation are met.

General Education Curriculum

All undergraduate students must complete all of the the following general education credit requirements (Competency and Distribution) to fulfill the College’s General Education requirements for degree completion. A minimum letter grade of “C-” must be earned to fulfill a requirement.

Manhattanville College welcomes transfer students and encourages the educational enrichment of all its students. Transfer students who matriculate at the College having earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited institution are exempt from completing Manhattanville College's General Education requirements, that is, the College’s Competency and Distribution requirements. Please note that this exemption does not apply to those transfer students holding an A.A.S. degree from an accredited institution.

Courses designated as fulfilling Competency and Distribution requirements are searchable in WebAdvisor.

I: Competency Requirements

  • Quantitative Reasoning (6 credits)
  • Critical Analysis and Reasoning (6 credits)
  • Scientific Reasoning (6 credits)
  • Oral Communication (3 credits)
  • Written Communication (6 credits)
  • Second Language (minimum of 6 introductory-level credits in one language or demonstration of equivalent competency)
  • Technological Competency (3 credits)

II: Distribution Area Requirements

All Manhattanville undergraduates must complete the indicated credit requirement in all four of the following curricular distribution areas in addition to Competency requirements:

  • Humanities (6 credits)
  • Social Science (6 credits)
  • Mathematical (3 credits) AND Scientific (3 credits)
  • Fine Arts (6 credits)

REMINDER: A minimum C- letter grade must be earned in any general education competency or distribution course to fulfill a requirement.

First-Year Program

Program Objectives

The First-Year Program at Manhattanville College is a graduation requirement for all undergraduate students entering the College with fewer than 30 approved transfer credits (those entering with 30 or more credits are exempt). Its primary goals are:

  • To provide students with foundational instruction in critical thinking in a First Year Seminar, which also serves as an introduction to the liberal arts curriculum.
  • To provide intensive foundational instruction in the mechanics of academic writing, with exercises and assignments relating to the Seminar topic.
  • To build close faculty/student relationships during the first year.

Program Structure

The First-year Program comprises both the Fall and Spring semesters and includes:

First-Year Seminar (FYP 1001 - 3 credits; generally two 75 – minute meetings per week)

First-Year Seminars are topical or thematic, reflecting faculty interests and/or expertise. Seminar topics and themes are diverse and reflect the broad spectrum of the undergraduate liberal arts curriculum. First-Year Seminars are not survey or introductory lecture courses in any particular discipline, but rather are seminar-style, participatory and topical. All seminars count towards the fulfillment of college-wide requirements and some may carry departmental credit. All First-Year Seminars address the College’s General Education Critical and Analytical Reasoning Competency; some, by virtue of their topics, also address a second General Education competency.

First-Year Writing I & II (FYP 1003/1004 - 3 credits each; generally two 75 – minute meetings per week)

Each section of First-Year Writing provides thorough instruction in composition with the aim of enabling students to develop the writing skills necessary for college-level study. The course includes an intensive review of English grammar, as well as academic style and structure; it examines strategies for written analysis, persuasion, and argumentation. Instruction emphasizes revising, editing and drafting skills. In direct coordination with the First-Year Seminar, students learn to recognize connections between critical thinking and successful academic writing.

An introduction to Information Literacy is embedded within the First-Year Writing sequence: this includes library tours, introduction to information resources, and approaches to scholarly research.

By the end of the year-long sequence of Seminar and Writing courses, students are able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to write clearly and with grammatical accuracy in English;
  • Produce written work that has been improved by supervised revision for style and content through multiple drafts and/or sequential assignments;
  • Engage critically with primary and secondary sources, while following both ethical and formatting guidelines for quoting, paraphrasing and citing this material; and
  • Employ the vocabulary, concepts and compositional techniques appropriate to the academic discipline(s) reflected in their First Year Seminar topic.

First-Year Program Grade Requirement

Separate course grades are awarded for First-Year Seminar and First-Year Writing. Students must earn a minimum grade of C - in all FYP courses to complete the First-Year Program requirement at Manhattanville College. Failure to meet this requirement in any FYP course triggers two consequences in the following semester: registration in a remedial FYP course and automatic placement on Academic Probation. Failure to earn a C - in any combination of FYP courses in two consecutive semesters results in academic dismissal from the College.

First-Year Program Withdrawal Policy

Students normally may not withdraw from a First-Year Program course. Any request for withdrawal from an FYP course requires formal approval by the FYP Coordinator and Dean of the First-Year Experience. If granted, such a withdrawal does not constitute an exemption from completion of all FYP requirements

College Writing Competency

The Writing Competency is satisfied by earning a minimum letter grade of C - or above in both sections of the First-Year Writing Seminar (FYP 1003 and FYP 1004). However, students are strongly encouraged to take additional classes recognized as meeting the objectives for the Written Communication Competency. Strong writing skills are among the most valuable outcomes of a student’s undergraduate education.

Learning Outcomes for the "Written Communication" Competency

For competency each student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to write clearly and with grammatical accuracy in English;
  • Produce written work that has been improved by supervised revision for style and content through multiple drafts and/or sequential assignments;
  • Engage critically with primary and secondary sources, and quote, paraphrase and cite this material ethically and correctly; and
  • Employ the vocabulary, concepts and compositional techniques appropriate to the academic discipline.

Written Communication courses require formal essays and other representative genres of writing within the discipline. Although the number of assignments and pages will vary by class, students should expect to complete approximately fifteen pages of revised and polished work. Among other writing assignments, the classes require a paper that integrates secondary sources. Students will hone their research skills and learn to incorporate more effectively citations, paraphrase, and summary of secondary material. Documentation of sources varies by discipline (e.g., MLA for English and modern foreign languages, APA for psychology, etc.).

Additional ENC course offerings

ENC 2000: Critical Research and Composition

Critical Research and Composition provides intensive instruction in elements of research, persuasion and advanced composition. The course covers analysis of primary and secondary sources, methods of citation, techniques for analysis and argumentation, and approaches to the construction of the bibliographic essay.

Information and Research Skills

Beginning with students entering the College in Fall 2014, Information Literacy instruction is embedded within the First Year Program. Students who entered the College prior to Fall 2014 must fulfill a one-credit Information Literacy requirement by completing a designated LIS course with a minimum final grade of C- or higher. Enrollment in LIS courses is generally reserved for students who entered the College prior to Fall 2014 and are required to complete the course as a graduation requirement.

Portfolio System

The Manhattanville Portfolio requirement has been suspended for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The Academic Major and Minor

All undergraduate students are required to complete an academic major, which must be formally declared no later than the published deadline in the applicable Academic Calendar in the second-semester of sophomore year.

Students have the option of completing a minor(s) or an additional major(s), each of which should be formally declared no later than the second semester of junior year. While more than one area of major or minor study is permitted, courses may not be double-counted for more than one area of concentration. If a student elects to major/minor in two disciplines that have certain common requirements, an appropriate number of electives must be added in one of the two disciplines. The specific requirements of the major and the minor are provided elsewhere in this catalog.

As of January 2014, a minor is no longer required for the completion of a Bachelor’s degree. Courses for minors may not be offered every semester.

Academic Regulations

Declaration of Major Policy

All matriculated undergraduate students declare their major(s) and, if they so choose, minor(s) by completing the Declaration form and submitting it to the Registrar's Office. Students may declare a major (and minor) at any point after entering the college (see freshman limitations and transfer notes below). All students MUST formally declare a major no later than the published deadline on the applicable Academic Calendar in the second-semester of sophomore year. Additionally, students must use the Declaration form to select a faculty advisor in their declared major of study; students are reminded that their academic advisor must be a faculty member in the department of their major.

Important Notes:

  • First-year students who choose to declare a major will continue to be advised by their assigned Class Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising through second semester of their sophomore year. Except for a few situations, major declarations by freshmen before the conclusion of second semester of the freshman year will be discouraged. This is done to ensure new students experience Manhattanville's unique freshman immersion.

  • Transfer students entering the College with 40 or more credits are required to declare their major and select a faculty advisor in the first semester of attendance by the deadline published in the applicable Academic Calendar; this will allow transfer students to accurately assess their intended date of graduation and focus on a program of study

  • The Declaration form must be signed by the appropriate department chairperson (or their designee), by the new faculty advisor, and by the student. Forms without all required signatures will be deemed incomplete, and will not be accepted.

  • Prospective undergraduate Education Majors should consult with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Advising in the School of Education for a separate program application. Admission to the School of Education is not automatically granted with acceptance to the College.

  • CAUTION: Changing from one academic major to another may extend a student’s intended graduation date. Students should consult with an advisor to discuss the requirements of a new major and any potential impact on their intended graduation date before proceeding.

  • Students declaring multiple majors must designate a faculty advisor from the department of each major.

Credit Overload Policy

The maximum number of credits for which an undergraduate student may enroll is as follows:

  • 19 credits (except for Castle Scholars, Music and Dance & Theatre majors)
  • 21 credits for Music Majors, Dance & Theatre Majors and Castle Scholars

An application requesting a credit overload should be filed only if the student has some compelling need to take in excess of the normal allotted number of credits for the student’s program of study. Applications must be approved by the student’s advisor and filed with the Registrar's Office for review. Requests that do not have appropriate approvals will not be considered.

Decisions on whether to approve requests to exceed the term credit limit will be made according to the

following criteria:

1.) Previously demonstrated academic excellence, as reflected by cumulative grade point average

at the time of the request.

2.) Previously demonstrated ability to successfully pursue to completion all registered credits in

prior semesters of study

3.) Demonstrated academic necessity to pursue an increased course of study in order to maintain

satisfactory progress for degree completion.

Students approved to enroll beyond the maximum credits above are charged at the credit hour rate for each credit hour enrolled. Fractional credit charges will be multiplied times the credit hour rate and included in the total. Students receiving financial aid will also be required to visit the Financial Aid Office for approval. In addition, students may apply for overload credits only after the two-week undergraduate online registration period has ended.

Transfer Credit

While the evaluation of transcripts is made by a transfer credit evaluator, the faculty of the College establish the criteria by which Manhattanville equivalencies are determined and credits awarded. Transfer credit may awarded for course work completed prior to matriculation at Manhattanville, and also while a matriculated student, as for example during summer or winter sessions, or during an approved leave of absence.

Pre-approval for transfer credit is required of all matriculated students who plan to take courses at an institution other than Manhattanville. Courses submitted for transfer of credit must be:

  • part of the normal undergraduate curriculum published in the institution’s catalog
  • recorded on an official transcript of the credit-granting institution
  • taken for a letter grade (courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis cannot transfer).

An evaluation of official transcripts will be completed based on students pre-approval. Credits will not be awarded if the student has not obtained pre-approval. The approval procedure requires completion of the Request for Transfer Credit Approval Form which can be obtained on the Registrar's Office website. The department chair as well as the student’s advisor must sign the form, which must confirm the Manhattanville equivalency for the course that will be taken. Once completed, the form should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. When credits are transferred from another institution, grades earned are not transferred to the student’s Manhattanville transcript, nor are they calculated into a student’s Manhattanville GPA.

Attendance Policy

Attending class is vital to academic success. Accordingly, Manhattanville College expects regular attendance and punctuality at all classes. Students are expected to accept personal responsibility for any absences, and will be held responsible for all course content, requirements, and assignments, whether or not they are present in class. Individual instructors may establish course attendance policies, including penalties for absences and lateness. The responsibility for explaining and/or documenting individual absences rests with the student, who must understand that instructors are not obligated to grant requests for make-up or supplementary work.

Course Withdrawals

With the exception of First-Year Program courses, students may withdraw from a course(s) without academic penalty up to the published withdrawal deadline on the Academic Calendar. In order to withdraw, students must obtain the signature of the instructor of the course as well as their advisor. The course then appears on the transcript with a “W” instead of a grade.

Full-time undergraduate students cannot withdraw below 12 credits without demonstration and documentation of extraordinary circumstances. Full-time students seeking to withdraw below 12 credits must submit a written appeal and all supporting documentation to the Dean of Studies for consideration. Please note that students who are in danger of failing a course due to violations of the Code of Academic Integrity are not permitted to withdraw.

Students normally may not withdraw from a First-Year Program course. Any request for withdrawal from an FYP course requires approval by the FYP Coordinator and Dean of the First-Year Experience. If granted, such a withdrawal does not constitute an exemption from completion of all FYP requirements.

Residence Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree (***updates pending***)

Manhattanville College requires all undergraduate students who have transferred in 60 credits or fewer to matriculate for and to complete at least 60 semester credit hours, at least one half of the major, and four semesters academically "in residence" in order to earn the Bachelor’s degree.

"In residence" includes all courses for which students receive grades which impact their Manhattanville College G.P.A.., including overseas — or other off-campus — programs which are an integral part of a signed, cooperative agreement. Students will be required to obtain the signed approval of the advisor and the chief academic officer before embarking on any such off-campus programs which are intended to be considered "residence" credit.

In order to earn the Bachelor’s degree, students who have transferred into Manhattanville with more than 60 credits will be required to:

• complete at least the final 30 semester credit hours and at least half of the major and minor "in residence" with at least a 2.0 G.P.A. in courses in which they are enrolled at the College.

• demonstrate that they have satisfied the Manhattanville College general education requirements — either in courses for which they have enrolled at Manhattanville College — or at another accredited college/university.

• complete all State-mandated Bachelor’s degree/certification requirements.

The maximum amount of transfer credit that may be applied to the Manhattanville transcript is 90 credits for students matriculating as of Fall 2009; students who enrolled prior to Fall 2009, may transfer in a maximum of 60 credits. In either case, one half of the courses for the major, and one half of the courses for the minor must be completed at Manhattanville.

Graduation Participation Requirements

Students must complete all degree requirements in order to be eligible for graduation and participation in the College’s annual commencement ceremonies each May. Only those students who have received or will be receiving an actual degree are eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies.   Diplomas will be withheld from any student who has an outstanding financial obligation to the College.

Individuals who have completed the required curriculum for a certification program or professional diploma will be listed in the commencement program, but are not eligible to participate in commencement. Official documentation of completion of a certificate program or a professional diploma is recorded on the student’s official transcript only. No other documents are provided. 


Academic Probation and Dismissal Policy

Full-time undergraduate students qualify for academic probation if:

  • they fail to achieve a grade of C- or higher in either semester of the Freshman Seminar or Freshman Writing course or the FYP College Skills/ENC 2000 course; or
  • they fail to meet earned credit and GPA standards as listed below:

Following the Completion of this semester

A student must have

earned at least

With cumulative GPA of at least

1

10 credits

1.8

2

22 credits

1.9

3

34 credits

2.0

4

46 credits

2.0

5

58 credits

2.0

6

70 credits

2.0

7

82 credits

2.0

8

94 credits

2.0

9

106 credits

2.0

10

118 credits

2.0


Part-time undergraduate students qualify for academic probation if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.0.

Undergraduate students on academic probation may not take courses on a Pass/Fail basis, and may not be granted an Incomplete (GD) in any course during the semester of their probation. In addition, they are required to meet with their designated Class Advisor on a regular basis throughout the semester. Full-time undergraduates on academic probation must register for 15 or 16 credits in the semester of probation, and may not withdraw below 12 credits. As probationary students are not in satisfactory academic standing, they may not participate in intercollegiate athletics.

Full-time undergraduate students qualify for dismissal if:

  • in their first semester at the College, the semester GPA is below 1.25;
  • academic probation has been incurred in two consecutive semesters of enrollment (not including summer or winter sessions); or
  • academic probation has been incurred in a total of three semesters of enrollment.

Part-time undergraduate students who remain on probation for two consecutive semesters of enrollment at the College shall be dismissed.

 

Students (full-time or part-time) who have been dismissed may appeal that decision to the Academic Appeals Committee. Students should direct their appeals to the Office of Academic Advising. The decision of the Committee, which is normally final, is conveyed to the student in writing by the Dean of Undergraduate Education. Further appeals can only be considered on the basis of procedural unfairness or new evidence. Such appeals should be directed to the Provost within 48 hours after the student has received the letter from the Dean.

Students whose appeals have been denied may apply for readmission to the College after one year’s absence. Readmission is not automatic and requires the student to demonstrate the ability and readiness to undertake continued studies, as specified in the dismissal letter.

The Academic Appeals Committee is chaired by the Dean of Undergraduate Education and also includes: the Dean of Studies; the chairperson of the Academic Policy Committee; the chairperson of the Board on Academic Standards; the Director of Residence Life; and the Dean of Students. The Academic Appeals Committee will request a statement from the student’s advisor and may also request further information from individual instructors. A student whose appeal is approved may be required to participate in specific courses or mentoring programs as a condition of continued enrollment. The student’s advisor will be notified of the outcome of the appeal.

Academic Integrity & Procedures Regarding Violations of Code & Academic Integrity

ACADEMIC CONDUCT AND ADJUDICATION

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic dishonesty is a serious form of misconduct in an educational community. It threatens the relationship of trust that must exist among members of that community. As such, it warrants the most serious of responses, including possible expulsion from the College. It is each student’s responsibility to become familiar with the information presented below as well as with related procedures and sanctions. In cases where academic dishonesty is suspected, both faculty members and students have an obligation to bring the matter to the attention of the Academic Integrity Officer for appropriate action.

NOTE: All students are held accountable to these rules, even if a professor does not explicitly specify rules regarding academic integrity in his/her syllabus or course policies.

FORMS OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic dishonesty can take many forms and though always serious can be assessed as a minor or major offense.

Minor offenses usually relate to more technical matters, are isolated or limited in scope, and are not committed for the purpose of academic advantage. Improper citation, failure to use quotation marks around a direct quote, or to acknowledge a source in-text or on a Works Cited page, when these instances are isolated and limited, are a few examples of minor offenses. How such offenses are sanctioned is usually determined by the individual instructor’s evaluation of the impact of these technical errors within the context of the structure and content of the particular course. Minor offenses are not required to be reported to the Director of the College Writing Program.

Major offenses relate to anything that constitutes an action that results in an unearned academic advantage or inexcusable gross negligence. These include, but are not limited to:

Plagiarism: This consists of offering as one’s own work the words, ideas or arguments of another. Appropriate citation (including page numbers) with quotation marks, references or footnotes, is required when using another’s work; the failure to do so constitutes plagiarism. Copying homework and answers on an exam or report, submitting a term paper from the archives of a group or from another student, procuring a paper from any source (electronic or otherwise) and submitting it as one’s own are further examples of plagiarism.

False citation: Providing false information about a source is academic dishonesty. This includes citing a title, author and page as if it were from one source when, in fact, it is from a different source, or including information that did not come from the cited source.

Cheating on exams.

Forgery: Signing any faculty member or administrator’s name to a College form or document without express permission.

Falsification: Altering any official College document, paper or examination to mislead others; or, any deception (written, oral, or electronic) of a College official in an attempt to circumvent College academic policy.

Computer abuse: For all assignments for computer-related courses, students are required to acknowledge any information, from word texts to full programs, that is not their own. In addition, infringing on the rights of other students to gain access to the computer system, destroying or infecting files, copying files or programs without permission are considered academically dishonest.

Destruction, theft or displacement of library materials.

Multiple submissions: Work done for one course cannot be submitted for another course without the express permission of the professor.

Unauthorized collaboration on academic assignments.

Aiding another student in the commission of academic dishonesty.


PROCEDURES REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The primary responsibility for finding plagiarism and determining the penalty in terms of the grade for the plagiarized assignment and the course lies with the instructor of the course. For proven or uncontested major acts of academic dishonesty, either of the following sanctions may be imposed by the instructor: Failure of the assignment or failure of the course. When an instructor has found what he/she considers to be a major offense (or if someone witnesses what he/she considers to be a major offense), the Academic Integrity Officer is contacted. The instructor (or other person witnessing or suspecting academic dishonesty) and the Academic Integrity Officer will decide together whether the offense is of a serious nature. If the Director and Instructor cannot agree on a penalty, the Chair of the Board on Academic Standards will determine the penalty. If it is determined that a major offense has occurred, the instructor or Academic Integrity Officer will contact the student and inform him/her of the findings and the penalty that will be imposed within the course, and will be informed that him/her must meet with the Director of the College Writing Program.

All further disciplinary procedures will proceed in the following manner:

For a first offense:

The student and instructor may meet to discuss the matter. The student is required to meet with the Academic Integrity Officer. If the student accepts responsibility for the offense and the penalty imposed by the instructor, no further sanction beyond that imposed by the instructor will be made. However, the student waives his/her right to a formal hearing by the Board on Academic Standards on the matter and consents to the instructor’s penalty.

The Admission of Academic Dishonesty form will be filed with the Academic Integrity Officer and is retained until the completion of the degree; if there are no further violations of the Code of Academic Integrity, the agreement will be destroyed. The student, should he/she reconsider his/her consent to the agreement, may void the document within ten (10) days of signing the agreement, and request a hearing by the Board on Academic Standards (BOAS) to review the penalty imposed by the instructor.

Where the student disputes the finding of the instructor, the student may chose to not sign the Admission of Academic Dishonesty form and must contact the Academic Integrity Officer. The student must submit a formal written appeal to the Chair of the Board on Academic Standards within 48 hours of notification of the sanction. The BOAS Chairperson may uphold the finding and sanction, overturn the finding and sanction, or impose an alternative sanction, as appropriate, based on their examination of the matter.

Where the student disputes the decision of the BOAS Chairperson, the student may ask for a formal review by the full Board on Academic Standards. The BOAS may uphold the initial sanction, impose a lesser sanction, or impose a more severe sanction as a result of the appeal.

If the penalty involves a change in a grade for a course, the student has the right to appeal the grade through the procedures outlined under GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES under ACADEMIC ISSUES.

If the sanction imposed or upheld involves suspension or expulsion from the College, the student may appeal the sanction to the Dean of Undergraduate Education within 48 hours of notification of the decision. Such an appeal will only be considered on the basis of procedural unfairness or new evidence that might have resulted in a different decision.

For a second or later offense:

The student and instructor may meet to discuss the matter. The student is required to communicate with the Academic Integrity Officer regarding the offense. The course instructor will submit the Admission of Academic Dishonesty form to the Academic Integrity Officer, who will then forward it to the Board on Academic Standards for investigation and possible disciplinary action. All second or later offenses are forwarded to the BOAS Chairperson for review. The student will be asked to appear before the BOAS. The BOAS will impose one or a combination of sanctions depending on the severity of the infraction and the student’s prior academic integrity record.

If the penalty involves a change in a grade for a course, the student has the right to appeal the grade through the procedures outlined under GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES under ACADEMIC ISSUES.

If the sanction imposed or upheld involves suspension or expulsion from the College, the student may appeal the sanction to the Dean of Undergraduate Education within 48 hours of notification of the decision. Such an appeal will only be considered on the basis of procedural unfairness or new evidence that might have resulted in a different decision.

Sanctions that may be imposed for a second or later offense are as follows:

Disciplinary probation for academic dishonesty (this disqualifies the student from academic or departmental honors, including honor societies, study abroad candidacy, Dean’s List, Portfolio Honors, and the Castle Honors Program and will require the student to work with an Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising who will monitor the student for further academic integrity violations and assist the student in rectifying any underlying academic weaknesses which may have contributed to the initial violation)

Suspension from the College for one or more semesters, effective immediately or at the conclusion of a particular semester as determined by BOAS. Students are entitled to apply for readmission to the College at the end of their suspension. While a suspension is in effect, students may not attend classes or be processed for the conferral of a degree, even if the student completes remaining degree requirements at other institutions.

Expulsion from the College, effective immediately or at the conclusion of a particular semester as determined by BOAS. Students are not entitled to readmission to the College. Additionally, once expelled, students will not be awarded a degree from the College.


Appeals & Other Grievance Procedures

Grievance procedures pertaining to situations not covered in the policies above have been established at Manhattanville College for students who feel they have received biased or unfair treatment by a faculty member in a class. The following grievance procedures do not apply to issues relating to academic dishonesty, academic dismissal and misconduct. Students should consult the Student Handbook or other sections of the catalog, as they apply to these situations. Meant to protect students’ rights, these grievance procedures are as follows:

Students with complaints should first attempt to resolve the issue by discussing their problem with the faculty member involved. This must happen within one semester of the claimed instance of unfair treatment. If the student cannot locate the teacher, he/she should contact the Dean of Undergraduate Education.

In the event that the discussion with the faculty member does not resolve the matter to the student’s satisfaction, the student should go to the head of the department or program and explain his/her grievance, submitting a summary of that grievance in writing. (If the department chair is one and the same as the faculty member identified in the grievance, the student should go to the Dean of Undergraduate Education or the relevant Dean, for graduate students). This must occur within 5 business days of the discussion with the faculty member. The department or program head will investigate the matter, consulting with the faculty member identified in the grievance, as well as with other members of the department, and going over pertinent records and documents, in an effort to achieve a fair resolution of the grievance. The resolution will be given in writing to the student and a copy sent to the Academic Advising Office.

In the event that the grievance cannot be resolved to the student’s satisfaction within the department, within 5 business days after the receipt of the chair’s letter the student should make a formal complaint to the Grievance Committee, attaching all pertinent documents and evidence. The Grievance Committee is chaired by the Dean of Undergraduate Education and, in the case of graduate students, the Dean of the Graduate Program, and the Chairperson of the Faculty. In cases where any one of these members must be excused due to their involvement in the grievance or his/her inability to attend, the chair of the Board on Academic Standards, or another member of this committee, will stand in for that position. Once the grievance is received in writing, the Grievance Committee reviews the available materials, consults with the student and the faculty member, as well as with the department. After consultation and review of the materials, the Grievance Committee votes and the decision is conveyed by letter to the concerned parties.

The decision of the Grievance Committee may be appealed to the Provost only on the basis of procedural unfairness or new evidence that might result in a different decision. Such an appeal must be made in writing within 5 business days after receipt of the letter from the Grievance Committee.

For grievances regarding charges of academic dishonesty or for misconduct in the residence halls, please see the Manhattanville Student Handbook and Code of Community Conduct. For grievances regarding academic dismissal, please see the section in the catalog on Academic Probation and Dismissal. For grievances regarding grades received as a result of academic dishonesty, follow the grievance procedure above.

Catalog Contents

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2014-2015 Undergraduate College Catalog

Manhattanville College Mission

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy

Brief History of Manhattanville: History and Educational Commitment

Letter to Parents

Inventory of Undergraduate Programs

Inventory of Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs List

Undergraduate Programs of Study(Majors, Minors & Requirements)

Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Undergraduate Programs

Graduation Participation Requirements

Registration Requirements & Online Student Resources

Official & Unofficial Transcripts

Types of Courses

Transfer Credit Policy

Grading and Grading Policies

Honors Options

Bachelor Degrees in Accelerated Format

Pre-Professional Studies

Off-Campus Study

English Language Institute (ELI)

Educational Support

Library Information Services

Facilities and Resources

Dual Degree Programs

School of Business, Master of Fine Arts in Writing & Master of Liberal Arts Programs

School of Education Graduate Programs

Course Offerings

African Studies Courses

American Studies Courses

Anthropology Courses

Art History Courses

Art (studio) Courses

Asian Studies Courses (WLL Lang Courses)

Biology Courses

Chemistry Courses

Communication & Media Courses

Castle Scholars Courses

Classic Civilizations Courses (WLL)

Dance & Theatre Courses

Accounting/Economics/Finance/Management/Marketing Courses

Education Courses

Education Courses

English Composition Courses

English Education Courses

Health & Wellness Education Courses

English Courses

English Film Studies Courses

English Writing Courses

French Courses (WLL)

First Year Program Courses

German Courses (WLL)

History Courses

Holocaust Studies Courses

Organizational Management & Human Resource Development (Graduate Program) Courses

Interdisciplinary Studies Courses

International Studies Courses

Irish Studies Courses

Italian Courses (WLL)

Library Skills Courses

Business Leadership (Graduate Program) Courses

Computer Science Courses

Mathematics Education Courses

Mathematics Courses

Finance (Graduate Program) Courses

MGPS Master of Science Courses (Graduate Program)

Physical Education & Sports Pedagogy (Graduate Program) Courses

Physical Education Courses (Undergraduate)

Sport Business Management (Graduate Program) Courses

International Management (Graduate Program) Courses

Marketing Communication Management (Graduate Program) Courses

Museum Studies Courses

Applied Music Courses

Music Technology Courses

Music Education Courses

Music History & Literature Courses

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Psychology Courses

Science Education Courses

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Spanish Courses

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World Religions Courses

Women's Studies Courses

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