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Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007

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Important Declarations

Discrimination

It is the policy of Ithaca College that discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation will not exist in any activity, area, or operation of the College.

Photographs

Ithaca College and its representatives on occasion take photographs for the College's use in print and electronic publications. This serves as public notice of the College's intent to do so and as a release to the College of permission to use such images as it deems fit. If you should object to the use of your photograph, you have the right to withhold its release by filling out a form at the Office of the Registrar.

Accuracy

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this catalog is accurate and complete as of May 15, 2006. However, errors are possible and changes such as the addition or cancellation of courses may occur during the academic year. The College reserves the right to correct these or other errors in the catalog and to make changes in degree requirements, course offering regulations, and procedures as educational or financial considerations require. For the most up-to-date information, contact the appropriate department offices.

About This Catalog

The requirements specified in this catalog apply to students who commence their studies at Ithaca College during the 2006-2007 academic year and who remain in continuous enrollment at the institution until they graduate. If requirements are changed, students may elect to comply with the new requirements or to remain under the requirements by which they are governed at the time of the change. The choice must be declared at the time of the student's graduation review with the registrar's office.

Students who change their major are bound by the regulations for their new major that are in effect the semester they officially begin studies in that program.

Students who withdraw and are subsequently readmitted are bound by program and degree requirements in force during the academic year in which they are readmitted. See the statement on return after suspension under "Academic Standards."

ITHACA COLLEGE (ISSN 1088-7873)

Volume 7

Number 4

June 2006

ITHACA COLLEGE (ISSN 1088-7873) is published four times a year, in January, February, March, and June by Ithaca College, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Periodicals postage paid at Ithaca, New York. Postmaster: Send form 3579 to Office of the Provost, Ithaca College, 350 Job Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850-7012.

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Ithaca College Academic Calendar

Fall 2006

Continuing orientation for
new students

TBD

Semester courses

Begin Wed., August 30, 8:00 a.m.
End Fri., December 15, 4:00 p.m.

Block I

Begins Wed., August 30, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Wed., October 18, 10:00 p.m.

Labor Day

Mon., September 4 - no classes in session

Rosh Hashanah

Begins Fri., September 22
Ends Sun., September 24

Yom Kippur

Begins Sun., October 1

Ends Mon., October 2

Homecoming

Fri., October 6, to Sun., October 8

Columbus Day

Mon., October 9

Fall break

Begins Wed., October 18, 10:00 p.m.
Ends Sun., October 22

Block II

Begins Mon., October 23, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Fri., December 15, 4:00 p.m.

Family Weekend

Fri., November 3, to Sun., November 5

Veterans Day

Sat., November 11

Thanksgiving break

Begins Fri., November 17, 6:00 p.m.
Ends Sun., November 26

Final examinations

Begin Mon., December 18, 7:30 a.m.
End Fri., December 22, 10:00 p.m.
(No finals during last week of classes)

Deadlines to Note

Add/drop

Wed., September 6- semester course
Wed., September 6- Block I
Fri., October 27 - Block II

Request S/D/F option

Wed., September 20 - semester course
Fri., September 8 - Block I
Wed., November 1- Block II

Apply for leave of absence

Fri., November 3

Withdraw with W; revoke S/D/F option

Fri., November 3 - semester course
Tues., October 3- Block I
Fri., November 17 - Block II

Register for following semester

Mon., October 30

Senior credit waiver petition

Mon., December 4 - study abroad, spring only
Mon., December 11 - study in U.S.

Apply for graduation

Wed., September 13 - December graduation
Fri., November 17 - May graduation

Grades due to registrar

Tues., October 24, 10:00 a.m. - midterm
Tues., January 2, 10:00 a.m. - final
Spring 2007

Orientation for new students

TBD

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon., January 15

Semester courses

Begin Mon., January 22, 8:00 a.m.
End Fri., May 4, 4:00 p.m.

Block I

Begins Mon., January 22, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Fri., March 9, 4:00 p.m.

Presidents' Day

Mon., February 19

Spring break

Begins Fri., March 9, 4:00 p.m.
Ends Sun., March 18

Block II

Begins Mon., March 19, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Fri., May 4, 4:00 p.m.

Good Friday

Fri., April 6

Easter Sunday

April 8

Passover

Begins Mon., April 2

Ends Tues., April 10

Final examinations

Begin Mon., May 7, 7:30 a.m.
End Fri., May 11, 10:00 p.m.
(No finals during last week of classes)

Commencement

Sun., May 20

Deadlines to Note

Add/drop

Fri., January 26 - semester course
Fri., January 26 - Block I
Fri., March 23 - Block II

Request S/D/F option

Fri., February 9 - semester course
Wed., January 31 - Block I
Wed., March 28 - Block II

File for financial aid

Thurs., March 1 - FAFSA due at federal processor and CSAA due in financial aid office for the following academic year

Grades due to registrar

Tues., March 13, 10:00 a.m. - midterm
Mon., May 14, 10:00 a.m. - final senior
Mon., May 21, 10:00 a.m. - final

Register for following semester

Mon., March 26

Apply for graduation

Tues., March 27 - September graduation

Apply for leave of absence

Fri., March 30

Withdraw with W; revoke
S/D/F option

Fri., March 30 - semester course
Fri., February 23 - Block I
Fri., April 20 - Block II

Seniors' incomplete grades

Fri., April 20 -last day for completion

Senior credit waiver petition

Fri., April 27 - for summer only
Mon., June 11 - for fall study
Fall 2007

Orientation for
new students

TBD

Semester courses

Begin Wed., August 29, 8:00 a.m.
End Fri., December 14, 4:00 p.m.

Block I

Begins Wed., August 29, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Wed., October 17, 10:00 p.m.

Labor Day

Mon., September 3 - no classes in session

Rosh Hashanah

Begins Wed., September 12
Ends Fri., September 14

Yom Kippur

Begins Fri., September 21

Ends Sat., September 22

Homecoming

TBD

Columbus Day

Mon., October 8

Fall break

Begins Wed., October 17, 10:00 p.m.

Ends Sun., October 21

Block II

Begins Mon., October 22, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Fri., December 14, 4:00 p.m.

Family Weekend

Fri., November 2, to Sun., November 4

Veterans Day

Sun., November 11

Thanksgiving break

Begins Fri., November 16, 6:00 p.m.
Ends Sun., November 25

Final examinations

Begin Mon., December 17, 7:30 a.m.
End Fri., December 21, 10:00 p.m.
(No finals during last week of classes)

Deadlines to Note

Add/drop

Wed., September 5 - semester course
Wed., September 5 - Block I
Fri., October 26 - Block II

Request S/D/F option

Tue., September 18 - semester course
Fri., September 7 - Block I
Wed., October 31- Block II

Apply for leave of absence

Fri., November 9

Withdraw with W; revoke S/D/F option

Fri., November 9 - semester course
Tues., October 9 - Block I
Fri., November 16 - Block II

Register for following semester

Mon.-Fri., November 5-16

Senior credit waiver petition

Mon., December 3 - study abroad, spring only
Mon., December 10 - study in U.S.

Apply for graduation

Wed., September 19 - December graduation
Fri., November 16 - May graduation

Grades due to registrar

Tues., October 23, 10:00 a.m. - midterm

Wed., January 2, 10:00 a.m. - final
Spring 2008

Orientation for new students

TBD

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon., January 21

Semester courses

Begin Tues., January 22, 8:00 a.m.
End Mon., May 5, 4:00 p.m.

Block I

Begins Tues., January 22, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Mon., March 17, 4:00 p.m.

Presidents' Day

Mon., February 18

Spring break

Begins Fri., March 7, 4:00 p.m.
Ends Sun., March 16

Block II

Begins Tues., March 18, 8:00 a.m.
Ends Mon., May 5, 4:00 p.m.

Good Friday

Fri., March 21

Easter Sunday

Sun., March 23

Passover

Begins Sat., April 19

Ends Sunday, April 27

Final examinations

Begin Tues., May 6, 7:30 a.m.
End Mon., May 12, 10:00 p.m.
(No finals during last week of classes)

Commencement

Sun., May 18

Deadlines to Note

Add/drop

Mon., January 28 - semester course
Mon., January 28 - Block I
Fri., March 21 - Block II

Request S/D/F option

Mon., February 11 - semester course
Thur., January 31 - Block I
Wed., March 26 - Block II

File for financial aid

Sat., March 1 - FAFSA due at federal processor and CSAA due in financial aid office for the following academic year

Grades due to registrar

Tues., March 18, 10:00 a.m. - midterm
Wed., May 14, 10:00 a.m. - final senior
Mon., May 19, 10:00 a.m. - final

Register for following semester

Mon.-Fri., March 31-April 11

Apply for graduation

Tues., April 1 - September graduation

Apply for leave of absence

Fri., March 28

Withdraw with W; revoke
S/D/F option

Fri., March 28 - semester course
Mon., February 25 - Block I
Fri., April 11 - Block II

Seniors' incomplete grades

Fri., April 18 -last day for completion

Senior credit waiver petition

Fri., April 25 - for summer only
Mon., June 9 - for fall study

Residence Hall Openings and Closings

All residence halls open and close at noon on the day indicated. The dates are subject to change.

Fall 2006

Saturday, August 26

Open for all new students and apartment residents

Sunday, August 27

Open for all other students

Saturday, November 18

Close for all students

Sunday, November 26

Reopen for all students

Saturday, December 23

Close for all students
Spring 2007

Friday, January 19

Open for all new students

Saturday, January 20

Open for all returning students

Saturday, March 10

Close for all students

Sunday, March 18

Reopen for all students

Saturday, May 12

Close for all underclass students

Monday, May 21

Close for all remaining students

Winter Session 2007

Registration

Begins TBA
Ends Wed., December 20, 2006

Online courses

Begin Sat., December 23, 2006

End Fri., January 19, 2007

Classroom courses

Begin Tues., January 8, 2007
End Fri., January 19, 2007

Final examinations

Fri., January 19, 2007

Summer Sessions 2007

May Session 2007

Registration

Begins TBA

Ends Thurs., May 10

Classes

Begin Mon., May 14

End Fri., May 25

Final examinations

Fri., May 25
Session I, May 29-June 29

Registration

Begins TBA

Ends Thurs., May 24

Classes

Begin Tues., May 29

End Fri., June 29

Memorial Day

Mon., May 28 - no classes; College offices closed

Final examinations

Fri., June 29

Deadlines to Note

Apply for tuition remission

Fri., May 18

Add/drop

Wed., May 30

Request S/D/F option

Mon., June 4

Register for summer internship

Fri., June 15

Withdraw with W

Fri., June 22

Register for independent study

Mon., July 2
Session II, July 2-August 3

Registration

Begins TBA

Ends Thurs., June 28

Classes

Begin Mon., July 2

End Fri., Aug. 3

Independence Day Observed

Wed., July 4 - no classes; College offices closed

Final examinations

Fri., Aug. 3

Deadlines to Note

Apply for tuition remission

Fri., June 22

Register for independent study

Mon., July 2

Add/drop

Tues., July 3

Request S/D/F option

Mon., July 9

Withdraw with W

Fri., July 27