AQUINAS COLLEGE 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 4210 Harding Pike Nashville, Tennessee 37205 615-297-7545 Fax 615-279-3892 www.aquinascollege.edu Founded 1961 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Contact Information ........................................................................................................................................ 2 II. Academic Calendar ......................................................................................................................................... 3 III. General Information ..................................................................................................................................... 4-7 IV. Admission to the College ............................................................................................................................ 7-10 V. Financial Information .............................................................................................................................. 10-18 VI. General Academic Information ............................................................................................................... 19-27 VII. Student Services ........................................................................................................................................ 28-29 VIII. Student Life .................................................................................................................................................... 30 IX. School of Arts & Sciences ........................................................................................................................ 31-43 X. School of Business ..................................................................................................................................... 44-48 XI. School of Education .................................................................................................................................. 49-62 XII. School of Nursing ...................................................................................................................................... 63-69 XIII. AquinasAbroad ............................................................................................................................................... 70 XIV. Catechetics ...................................................................................................................................................... 71 XV. Course Descriptions ................................................................................................................................ 72-104 XVI. Administration ............................................................................................................................................. 106 XVII. Administration and Staff Directory .................................................................................................... 107-109 XVIII. Index ............................................................................................................................................................. 110 AQUINAS COLLEGE CONTACT INFORMATION (Phone) 615-297-7545 (Fax) 615-279-3892 Office of the President ................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 423 Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academics ............................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 449 Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance ........................................................................ 615-297-7545, Ext. 627 Office of the Vice President for Institutional Engagement ............................................................................ 615-297-7545, Ext. 442 Office of the Vice President for Student Life ................................................................................................ 615-297-7545, Ext. 412 School of Arts & Sciences ............................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 609 School of Business ........................................................................................................................................ 615-297-7545, Ext. 609 School of Education ...................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 422 School of Nursing .......................................................................................................................................... 615-297-2008, Ext. 446 Admissions ................................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 460 Advancement ................................................................................................................................................ 615-297-7545, Ext. 526 Alumni Relations ........................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 492 AquinasAbroad .............................................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 263 Campus Ministry ........................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 607 Campus Security ............................................................................................................................................ 615-297-7545, Ext. 451 Career Services .............................................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 462 Catechetics ..................................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 469 Center for Catholic Education ....................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 471 Center for Faith and Culture .......................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 458 Chaplaincy ..................................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 220 Controller ....................................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 531 Corpus Christi Perpetual Adoration Chapel ................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 472 Development .................................................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 543 Dining Services.............................................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 530 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 257 Human Resources .......................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 488 Information Systems ...................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 464 Institutional Research .................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 478 I.T. Helpdesk ................................................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 555 Library ........................................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 435 Marketing and Communications .................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 405 Registrar ....................................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 430 Residential Life.............................................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 631 Services ......................................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 437 Student Accounts .......................................................................................................................................... 615-383-3230, Ext. 540 Student Activities .......................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 607 Student Learning Services ............................................................................................................................. 615-297-7545, Ext. 441 Write Reason Center ...................................................................................................................................... 615-297-7545, Ext. 605 Administrative Office Hours Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) Library Hours Monday through Thursday (7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.) Fridays (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) Saturdays & Sundays (12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.)* *Hours are subject to change. Please call the Library for current information. 2 Aquinas College Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2016 FEBRUARY 2017 2 ............. Orientation for New Students 27-28 ....... Mid-Term Exams 3 ............. Orientation for New Residents 5 ............. Labor Day Holiday – College Closed MARCH 2017 6 ............ Fall Semester Begins 1-3 ........... Mid-Term Exams 9 ............. Mass of the Holy Spirit 11 ............. Spring Preview Day 20-24 ....... Spring Break – No Classes OCTOBER 2016 24-28 ...... Mid-Term Exams APRIL 2017 3 ............. Fall Fest 13 ............. Holy Thursday – College Closed 5-7 .......... Homecoming Weekend 14 ............. Good Friday – College Closed 17 ............. Easter Monday – College Closed NOVEMBER 2016 20 ............. Spring Fling 1 ............. Faculty and Staff Retreat – College Closed 28 ............. Last Day of Spring Semester Classes 5-7 .......... Homecoming Weekend 23-25 ...... Thanksgiving Holidays – College Closed MAY 2017 1-4 ........... Final Exams DECEMBER 2016 5 ............... Graduation Practice and Celebration 8 ............. Mass for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed 13 ............. Baccalaureate Mass, Awards, and Virgin Mary Commencement Ceremonies 9 ............. Last Day of Fall Semester Classes 30 ............. Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed 12-15 ..... Final Exams 15 ........... School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony JUNE 2017 22-31 ...... Christmas Holidays – College Closed JULY 2017 JANUARY 2017 3 ............... College Closed 2 ............. College Closed 4 ............... Independence Day Holiday - College Closed 6 ............. All New Student Orientation 9 ............. Spring Semester Begins 16 ........... Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - College Closed 19 ........... St. Thomas Aquinas Mass and Celebration 27 ........... March for Life * See the Summer Schedule of Courses for summer science courses. See pages 11-12 of the Aquinas College Catalog for refund schedule. Drop/Add, Withdrawal, and Registration dates may be found in the Office of the Registrar and online. Payments and Financial Aid Deadlines may be found in the Office of Student Accounts and the Office of Financial Aid. Any calendar date may be subject to change. Any change will be posted on the online calendar for students and faculty. Academic Calendar 3 The online calendar can be found on the Aquinas College website. GENERAL INFORMATION HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF AQUINAS COLLEGE Aquinas College, which is located on Harding Pike in West Nashville, is owned and administered by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation. The College first began in 1928 as a normal school for the education of the Sisters and was affiliated with the Catholic University of America in 1929. In 1961, the normal school was replaced with Aquinas Junior College. Two significant milestones in the institution’s history occurred at this point: the College was moved from Saint Cecilia Motherhouse to its present location, and it was opened to the public. In 1971, the College was welcomed into membership in the regional accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, to award the associate degree. In December 1993, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Aquinas candidacy to award its first baccalaureate degree: the Bachelor of Arts in Teacher Education. This was followed by full reaffirmation and approval in 1996 by the same accrediting agency. In order to reflect this action, the institution’s original charter was officially amended to read Aquinas College and academic programs and majors were added in response to the needs of the community and of the Church. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges reaffirmed accreditation in 2001 and again in 2011. In 2012, Aquinas College was granted approval to award master’s degrees in Education and in Nursing Education. That same year, Aquinas became a residential college with contracted use of Seton Lodge facilities at St. Thomas Hospital on adjoining property. Current degrees, certificates, and acknowledgements awarded are School of Arts & Sciences School of Education A.A. in Liberal Arts B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary B.A. in English B.S. in English, Secondary B.A. in History B.S. in History, Secondary B.A. in Liberal Arts B.S. in Mathematics, Secondary B.A. in Mathematics Education Licensure, Elementary B.A. in Philosophy Education Licensure, Secondary B.A. in Psychology M.A.T., Elementary B.A. in Theology M.A.T., Secondary M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning School of Business School of Nursing B.B.A. in Finance A.S.N. B.B.A. in Management B.S.N. B.B.A. in Marketing R.N.-B.S.N. PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT OF AQUINAS COLLEGE The Catholic Church, from the beginning of the Order of Preachers in 1217, has called Dominicans to teach the Word of God. St. Dominic embodied the teaching mission of the Church in the apostolic work of his Order. By sending his followers out into the world, he sought to proclaim the Gospel to all people. The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation have continued this mission of St. Dominic through their dedication to Christian education in institutions of learning. For over 150 years, the St. Cecilia Congregation has owned and administered academic institutions in which students come to a deeper understanding of their faith, their heritage and their responsibilities as members of society. Aquinas College exists primarily to enable students to learn in a Christ-centered atmosphere of love and truth. The College reflects the philosophy of the Catholic Church as it pertains to education. Each student is recognized as an individual of eternal worth whose immortal soul is destined for happiness with God. Aquinas College endeavors to nourish the intellectual gifts of its students and to develop their spiritual and physical potential in view of their final end and the good of society. MISSION STATEMENT OF AQUINAS COLLEGE The Mission of Aquinas College is unchanging because Truth itself is unchanging. Taking inspiration from St. Dominic and St. Thomas Aquinas, the College exists to serve the Church by transforming lives for the gospel of Christ. Aquinas College is a Catholic community of learning in the Dominican Tradition with Christ at its center. The College directs all its efforts to the intellectual, moral, spiritual, and professional formation of the human person in wisdom. Students are formed individually and in Christian community so that the harmonious integration between faith and reason can permeate every dimension of their lives. Immersed in exploring the relationship between human civilization and the message of salvation, the College community embraces the Dominican imperative to preach the Gospel, serve others, and engage culture in truth and charity. 4 Aquinas College Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 CORE PRINCIPLES Derived from the Catholic and Dominican moral and intellectual tradition, our core principles are:  The dignity, freedom, and flourishing of every human person as made in God’s image  The complementarity of faith and reason as the basis for academic community  The prudent stewardship of God’s individual and communal gifts BOARD OF DIRECTORS The general government of Aquinas College is vested in the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of seventeen directors. The Board of Directors operates the College in accordance with the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and the Congregation and does all else that is necessary to promote the spiritual, physical and financial well-being of the College. APPROVALS AND ACCREDITATION Aquinas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Aquinas College. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. The Associate of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. The Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs are approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. The Aquinas College School of Education has been granted approval by the Tennessee State Board of Education to offer programs of study leading to initial licensure at both the elementary and secondary levels. The College is approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for Veterans Training. MEMBERSHIPS Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Alpha Delta Nu American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) American Library Association (ALA) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE) Catholic Medical Association (CMA) Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities (CHASCo) College and University Professional Association for Human Resource Professionals (CUPA-HR) College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) DECA Delta Epsilon Sigma International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDN AA) Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Nashville Area Library Alliance (NALA) and Project Athena Nashville Health Care Council National Association of Catholic Nurses (NACN) National Association for College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA) National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) National Catholic College Admission Association National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Sigma Beta Delta Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) General Information 5 Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO) Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) Southern Regional Education Board: Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing TENN-SHARE Tennessee – Association on Higher Education & Disability (TN-AHEAD) Tennessee Association of Deans and Directors of Nursing Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Tennessee Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO) Tennessee Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (TAILACTE) Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA) Tennessee Association for the Supervision of Curriculum Development (TASCD) Tennessee Clinical Placement System (TCPS) Tennessee College Association Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) The College Board The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES The Main College Building houses the offices of the Vice Presidents for Academics, Administration, and Student Life, the Dean of the School of Business, as well as the administrative offices of the School of Nursing and the Director of the A.S.N. and B.S.N. Programs. In addition, it accommodates the offices of the Center for Faith & Culture, Institutional Research, and the Registrar; the Chaplain, the Director of Residential Life, and the Coordinators of Campus Ministry, Career Services, and Student Activities; the Controller and Student Accounts; Information Systems and Technology; and Security and Services. The Main College Building also includes classrooms, faculty offices, and a variety of facilities, such as: the St. Jude Chapel, which hosts daily Mass, daily Sacrament of Reconciliation, weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and is available for prayer at any time; Aquinas Central, a seating area for faculty, staff, and students, where a variety of vending machines and a small kitchenette are available; Breen Hall, which serves as the student center for the College; Dining Hall, which serves as a place where students, faculty, and staff may purchase food or eat together in a community setting; the Ann and Monroe Carell, Jr. Education Center, which includes state-of-the-art computers utilizing the latest in software and Internet technologies; a Multimedia Nursing Laboratory as well as science labs; and the Write Reason Center, which provides tutorial assistance for writing assignments. The Aquinas Center houses the Library, Student Learning Services, and the Center for Catholic Education. The library provides both print and non-print materials. It contains various types of study areas including group study rooms. A small computer lab is housed in the Information Resource Instruction Room and is available to students for course assignments and Internet access when the room is not being used for library instruction. The Corpus Christi Perpetual Adoration Chapel is located on the east side of the circular drive that fronts the Main College Building and is open for prayer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for students, faculty, staff, and guests. The Castello Nursing Simulation Learning Center and Seton Lodge are located at St. Thomas West Hospital. The Castello Nursing Simulation Learning Center, located on the sixth floor, consists of 24 patient care settings that include instructional and practice units, debriefing areas, technology, equipment and software on the foundations of nursing, health assessment, and more advanced areas of nursing practice for all levels of nursing education. Seton Lodge serves as the residential facility for men of Aquinas College with the benefit of 24/7 security and access to the hospital’s cafeteria, wellness center, medical library, and chapel. Siena Hall serves as the residential hall for women of Aquinas College and is located behind the Aquinas College main building. The St. Dominic Education Building houses the offices of the School of Education including the Dean and faculty. 6 Aquinas College Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 The St. Joseph Building is located to the area north of the Aquinas Center and houses the offices of the Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, Catechetics, and several faculty members. The St. Martin de Porres Building, located behind the north wing of the Main College Building, houses the offices of the Dean of the School of Nursing, several faculty offices and a lecture hall. The White House, a restored mansion built by Joseph Warner in 1911, houses the offices of the President, the Vice President for Institutional Engagement, and the Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations as well as a Board Room and meeting spaces. The offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Alumni Relations, Development, Marketing and Communications, and Prospect Research are also located in the White House. THE STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT (The Jeanne Clery Act) The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, formally renamed The Jeanne Clery Act in 1998 and subsequently revised, most recently in 2008, requires that institutions that participate in federal financial assistance programs must make available to current and prospective students information about retention and completion/graduation rates and student body diversity. This information can be found on the Aquinas College and College Navigator websites. The Clery Act also requires disclosure of information on current campus crime statistics and campus safety policies and procedures. This information is available in the Aquinas College Student Handbook and on the Aquinas College website. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs the disclosure of education records maintained by an educational institution and access to these records. In accordance with FERPA, Aquinas College students have the right to review the accuracy of information and request amendment to the information kept in their cumulative file by the Registrar upon written request. Students wishing to waive FERPA rights to allow information sharing with designated individuals should complete the “Authorization to Disclose Personal Information (FERPA Release form)” available in the Office of the Registrar and on the Aquinas College website. Additional information regarding FERPA regulations is available in the Aquinas College Student Handbook and on the Aquinas College website. NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY It is the policy of Aquinas College, while reserving its lawful rights where applicable to take actions designed to promote the Dominican and Roman Catholic principles that sustain its mission and heritage, to comply with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and in its educational programs including, but not limited to, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments Act. Aquinas College admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age or disability in administration of its education policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs. Additional information regarding these policies is available in the Aquinas College Student Handbook and on the Aquinas College website. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE Education at Aquinas College is more than the mere acquisition of skills; it is a complete learning experience intended to open one’s mind and heart to the world in light of the Gospel. Here, one will be encouraged to develop his/her unique potential in an atmosphere of personalized learning, with a caring faculty and administrative support. The Office of Admissions is primarily responsible for recruiting and admitting new students to the College. Admissions counselors work closely with high school guidance offices and college registrars to create a seamless transition for incoming students. It is the policy of the College, while reserving its lawful rights where applicable, to take actions designed to promote the Dominican and Roman Catholic principles that sustain its mission and heritage, to comply with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and in its educational programs. The College admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability in administration of its education policies, admission policies, scholarships, and loan programs. The provisions of this Catalog are for information purposes only and should not be construed as a contract between Aquinas College and the student. The specific courses or activities constituting the degree requirements for any program are subject to substitution at any time prior to completion by the student. The academic regulations, programs, curricula, fees, charges or costs as set forth in this Catalog are subject to change at any time. Admission to the College 7 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Application for admission to any program begins with the Office of Admissions. Aquinas College reserves the right to make exceptions to the admission requirements for all programs offered at the College. Written requests for exceptions to the admission requirements, supported by evidence of extenuating circumstances, will be considered by the Admissions Committee with the approval of the Vice President for Academics after an official application for admission has been filed. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All admission requirements must be fulfilled as scheduled by the Office of Admissions. Students must submit proof of immunizations required by the State of Tennessee. Students who fail to meet requirements and deadlines may be administratively removed from enrollment of the College. Students removed from enrollment of the College will not receive refunds of any tuition and fees. The admission requirements outlined below for both first-time freshmen and transfer students are for admission to Aquinas College only and should not be construed as acceptance to a particular academic program (such of those offered by the School of Education or the School of Nursing) that may have acceptance requirements that exceed those for general admission to the College. Any additional acceptance requirements for such programs are indicated in the sections of this Catalog describing those programs. First-time Freshman Applicants High School or Home School Graduates must submit an official transcript from an accredited high school or home school agency, an official ACT or SAT score report, and the Secondary School Report completed by your school counselor. For admission, applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.4 and minimum ACT enhanced scores of 21 Composite, 21 English, and 21 Math; or minimum CLT scores of 70 Composite, 23 Reading and 23 Math; or minimum SAT scores of 490 Critical Reading and 490 Math or for SAT taken after March 2016 minimum score of 1060 with 540 Evidence Based Reading and Writing and 520 Math. Beginning Fall 2018, only the new SAT will be accepted unless an exception is approved by the Admissions Committee. GED Recipients must have an official copy of their GED with a composite score of 50 or above on the paper version or 500 or above on the computerized version. GED Recipients within the last five years must submit official ACT or SAT scores. For admission, applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.4 and minimum ACT enhanced scores of 21 Composite, 21 English, and 21 Math; or minimum CLT scores of 70 Composite, 23 Reading and 23 Math; or minimum SAT scores of 490 Critical Reading and 490 Math or for SAT taken after March 2016 minimum score of 1060 with 540 Evidence Based Reading and Writing and 520 Math. Beginning Fall 2018, only the new SAT will be accepted unless an exception is approved by the Admissions Committee. First-time freshman applicants who are not in compliance with the above criteria will be required to take the English and/or Math Assessment and will then be referred to the Admissions Committee, which, with the approval of the Vice President for Academics, will rule on acceptance into Aquinas College. If the Admissions Committee rules to accept the applicant, the letter of acceptance becomes the legal contract, and any conditions specified therein must be met for a student to continue in subsequent semesters. Students admitted on academic probation will be required to successfully complete IDS 106-College Learning in the Dominican Tradition in their first semester of attendance. ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-time freshman applicants who graduated from high school more than 10 years prior to the date of application. However, applicants who do not submit these scores will be required to take the English and Math Assessments and will then be referred to the Admissions Committee which, with the approval of the Vice President for Academics, will rule on acceptance into Aquinas College. Transfer Applicants Transfer Students must submit official transcripts from all previously attended regionally accredited colleges, universities, or other post-secondary institutions. Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.4 based on all post-secondary credit-bearing coursework at regionally accredited institutions. (Coursework completed more than 10 years prior to application is excluded from the GPA calculation.) If fewer than 24 credit hours of college work have been completed at previous institutions, an official high school or home school transcript and official ACT or SAT scores are required as well. For admission, these transfer applicants must have minimum ACT enhanced scores of 21 Composite, 21 English, and 21 Math; or minimum CLT scores of 70 Composite, 23 Reading and 23 Math; or minimum SAT scores of 490 Critical Reading and 490 Math or for SAT taken after March 2016 minimum score of 1060 with 540 Evidence Based Reading and Writing and 520 Math. Beginning Fall 2018 only the new SAT will be accepted unless an exception is approved by the Admissions Committee. Transfer applicants who are not in compliance with the above criteria may be required to take the English and/or Math Assessment and referred to the Admissions Committee, which, with the approval of the Vice President for Academics, will rule on acceptance into Aquinas College. If the Admissions Committee rules to accept the applicant, the letter of acceptance becomes the legal contract, and any conditions specified therein must be met for a student to continue in subsequent semesters. Students admitted on academic probation will be required to successfully complete IDS 106 College Learning in the Dominican Tradition in their first semester of attendance. 8 Aquinas College Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017