School of Art and Design applicants please refer to the School of Art and Design Portfolio Requirements section. School of Art and Design applicants please refer to the School of Art and Design Portfolio Requirements section of the Freshman Applicant Procedures.
Notification of Transfer Applicants
Applicants will be notified of the admission decision by December 1 and portfolios will be returned on or before that date. Art transfer students admitted and placed at the junior studio level may not enter in the spring semester; they must begin the Freshman Foundation program in the fall semester.
Transfer of Credits
International Student Policies and Procedures
Please have your current International Student Advisor complete an Alfred University Transfer Form and fax it to them. Upon receipt of the enrollment deposit, Alfred University will prepare an I-20 to be mailed to your mailing address listed on the application.
Special Programs
Individuals wishing to attend Alfred University as special students should contact Student Services regarding course registration. Alfred University students can enroll in the Army ROTC program in partnership with the Seneca Battalion at St.
Readmission
As these students are seeking educational enrichment at Alfred University rather than a university degree, they are not eligible to receive financial aid. Additionally, if you are seeking financial aid, you must submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the Alfred University Financial Aid Application by the above deadlines.
Involuntary Withdrawal of Acceptance
Tuition, Room and Board 2016-2017
For continuing students, a $500 housing contract cancellation fee is payable for off-campus after June 1 or $500 plus a prorated amount of room rent after the start of the semester. The prorated amount is based on the number of calendar weeks of the previous semester.
Billing and Payments
Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence after the start of the semester or otherwise withdraw from the board plan will be charged $100 plus a prorated amount of the board payment balance, or the board payment balance, whichever is less. Students will not be allowed to receive a degree or transcripts if they are delinquent in meeting their financial obligations to the University or any university organization.
Treatment of Federal Title IV Aid When a Student Withdraws
If Alfred University does not have to return all excess funds, you must return the remaining amount. Alfred University may also charge you for any Title IV funds that the school was required to return.
Treatment of Alfred University Aid When a Student Withdraws
Appeals/Charges and Refunds
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements for Federal and University Financial Aid Programs
- Qualitative Measurement
- Evaluation Periods and Frequency of Measurement
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (Cum/Gpa)
- Attempted Credit Hours
- Earned Credit Hours
- Transfer Credit Hours
- Failure to Demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress Loss of Aid Eligibility
- Reinstatement of Aid Eligibility
- New York State Progress Standards
- Program Pursuit
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- C Average Requirement
- Evaluation Periods and Frequency of Measurement
- Reinstatement of New York State Aid
- Alfred University Academic Scholarship Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirements
All students are reviewed regardless of the student's enrollment status or number of semesters attended during the academic year. New York State SAP and program performance standards are measured at the end of each semester for which the student received state aid.
Extra-Curricular Activities
The Student Affairs Division helps students achieve their personal and academic goals within the caring residential environment at Alfred University. They meet fellow students and faculty members and get to know our historic campus and its facilities.
Student Life
Staff and programs encourage students to develop, explore and express themselves as individuals and as community members. Outside the classroom, more than 80 student clubs and organizations offer a wealth of exciting activities for every interest.
Alcohol and Other Drug Education
Athletics
This past year's intramural offerings included: 3v3 basketball, 5v5 soccer, 3v3 soccer, 6v6 co-ed soccer, 5v5 basketball and 6v6 co-ed volleyball. The university also offers club team status in the following sports/activities: men's baseball, cheerleading, co-ed quidditch, co-ed bowling, men's and women's rugby, co-ed badminton, co-ed fencing, co-ed martial arts and mixed kick and clay pigeon club .
Campus Center
Men's intercollegiate sports include football, cross country, track, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming and diving, and tennis. With a focus on participation in competitive physical play, the program is open to the entire university community (bachelor's and master's students, faculty and staff).
Wellness Center
CDC educates Alfred University students to develop lifelong career skills using centralized professional services, including career counseling/counseling, experiential education, campus recruiting, web-based services, and special events/workshops. The mission of the Wellness Education program is to promote lifelong healthy lifestyle choices through education, activities and services to the campus community.
Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center
Prescriptions for medicine can be filled in Alfred at Alfred Apoteket or called in to the students' preferred places. Other types of specialist services can be arranged through referrals to local hospitals in Hornell and Wellsville and GPs in the area.
Housing
With a broad spectrum of architectural and environmental styles available, choices range from traditional residence halls to suites and apartments. Residence halls are coed per floor; that is, a floor with men, a floor with women; or mixed per suite - that is, a suite of men can be next to a suite of women; or coed through alternating rooms in designated hallway-style buildings for upperclassmen.
International Programs Office
The Director of Residence Life, Associate Director, and Assistant Directors are also available to help students adjust to their new social and educational environment. The Office of Residence Life, located in Bartlett Hall, is an available resource for student housing issues.
Hazing Policy
Residence hall living includes increased, independent responsibilities and participation in activities planned to promote community and learning. Additionally, New York State defines hazing as follows: “A person is guilty of hazing in the first degree when, in the initiation of another person or association with any organization, he willfully or recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to another person or a third person and thereby causes such injury." (Penal Law S120.16) Harassment in the second degree (misdemeanor) includes an almost identical definition, except that no actual injury to any person must be proved.
Cultural Events
Any member or associate member who violates this policy is subject to suspension, expulsion or other legal action, or, if the violator is a group or organization, denial of affiliation with Alfred University.
Opportunities in Theater, Music and Dance
Conduct System
Multiculturalism
Major Weekends and Events
Religious Life
Alumni Association
The AU website, [www.alfred.edu/alumni], provides an essential link for communication among classmates and between the university and alumni. The Office of Alumni Engagement is located on campus in the University Welcome Center in the Fasano House.
Parents Association
Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report
Consumer Complaint Procedure
University Academic Program
Recommendation for the award of the degree must be made by the faculty in the student's major area, and approved by the Chair or Director, the College or School Dean and the Provost. While the original grade is no longer used in the GPA, it remains part of the record and appears on the student's transcript.
Academic Standing
A student with multiple semesters on Academic Probation or Extended Academic Probation, whether or not the semesters are consecutive, may be suspended or dismissed. A student who is eligible for academic suspension for a second time or who would be on Academic Probation/Extended Academic Probation for a third consecutive semester may be academically dismissed.
Academic Honors
A student on academic probation who fails to achieve the minimum term and cumulative GPAs for a second consecutive semester may be placed on extended academic probation or academic suspension, or may be dismissed. Students may appeal their suspension or dismissal through the dean to the Scholastic Standards Committee of the college or school that imposed academic sanctions on the student.
University Honors Program
In addition to officially achieved academic honors for outstanding scholarship, a number of awards and prizes are sponsored by individuals and organizations.
The Center for Academic Success
Registration, Scheduling, and Attendance
Leave of Absence/Withdrawal and Readmission
If the teacher remains convinced that a violation has occurred, a written statement of the violation will be sent to the student by e-mail or regular mail. For violations categorized as Level One (see below), a copy will be sent to the Dean of the Instructor, the Dean of the Student, and the Provost.
Allen Term (Winterterm) and Summer Term
Special Academic Programs
Eligibility begins with the start of freshman year and ends with graduation. Students register in person at the Student Service up to two weeks before the first day of the semester.
Physical Education
The course to be taken must be one that is not available at AU and must be applicable to some component of the AU degree program. Registration deadlines and all other academic policies of the school offering the course apply.
University Libraries
The college's archive stores historical documents and photographs relating to the college's history. Under the supervision of a trained archivist, this facility serves as a resource for scholars researching the history of American ceramic art and science as well as the rich history of the College and its remarkable faculty.
Technology Resources
Customers can use the computers and printers in our information commons, as well as those in our design-focused Mac Lab. The Special Collections Room houses rare and unique materials, including a collection of artists' books and original theses and dissertations by graduates of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
The Graduate School
This program allows students with short-term computing needs to borrow a laptop for use anywhere on or off campus. AU's Information Technology Helpdesk provides service-oriented support for campus technology needs for all students, faculty and staff.
Graduation Rate
Students, faculty, and staff can access research resources from any location with Internet access at any time of the day or night.
Course Numbering System
Religious Beliefs and Class Attendance
Student Rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Department of Education on Alfred University's alleged failure to comply with FERPA requirements.
Courses that Satisfy the Global Perspective (GP) Requirement
SPAN 210 Pilgrims and Tourists Santiago SPAN/GLBS 212 Buenos Aires: Literature and the Arts SPAN/GLBS/WGST 215 Frame Genre: Latin American Cinema. TEAM 312 Peninsular Culture and Literature II: 19th -20th century TEAM 316 Latin American Culture and Literature II.
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination Equivalencies
International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalencies
Equivalent AU Course/Credit Score (CLAS Gen Ed Category) Subsidiary Level Examinations: Students pursuing the IB Diploma. Associate Level Examinations: Certificate or Non-Diploma. no credit for grade 5 on SL exams).
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Equivalencies
When necessary, 2 credits of liberal arts general electives are awarded to students who have completed the IB Diploma to reach 30 credits.
Our Mission
The Bachelor’s Degree
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Decisions as to whether a transfer course fulfills a specific general education requirement are made by the dean in consultation with the academic program overseeing that specific general education area. If the student has expressed an interest in an individual major at the time of matriculation, the student will be assigned to an advisor within that major.
General Education Requirements for All Students
Written Communication (Attribute 01)
Students may also demonstrate this skill through a Language Placement Exam or Challenge Exam administered by the Department of Modern Languages, although successful completion of the Language Placement Exam will not provide academic credit. Students do not need to take the Language Placement Exam if they plan to study a language they have not previously learned.
Quantitative Reasoning (Attribute 03)
Students wishing to demonstrate proficiency in a language not offered by Alfred should consult with the chair of the Modern Languages Department, and more information can be found at http://las.alfred.edu/modern-languages/language-placement-exam . cfm. The Department of Modern Languages does not accept courses taken online for transfer credit toward the general education competency in foreign languages.
Majors
Proposals are then reviewed by the ISM faculty steering committee and the dean and must be approved at the beginning of the student's junior year. Some of the academic programs designed by students under the auspices of the individually structured major include Art: Museum Studies and Entrepreneurship;.
Interdepartmental Major
The Individually Structured Major offers students the opportunity to structure an independent, interdisciplinary major in cases where the student's plan of study cannot be accommodated by one or more of the existing majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students interested in beginning the application process for an ISM should meet with the Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences no later than mid-semester of the sophomore year, as the application involves several steps and requires research and time.
Minors
Pre-Professional Advising
With its breadth of courses in the sciences, the Pre-Health Sciences Concentration delivers well. Students interested in entrepreneurship can take courses or minors offered by Alfred University's School of Business in the College of Professional Studies.
Major and Minor Requirements
With the completion of the minor, students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, who have successfully completed appropriate business courses during their studies, may be eligible to enter Alfred University's Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and within one year meet the requirements for that degree upon receipt. the bachelor's degree. For those who want to teach art, we recommend the Interdisciplinary Art with Art Education major offered by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Anthropology
Electives (12 credit hours)
Students interested in middle or high school teaching typically choose a major in the field they want to teach (eg, History, Math, Spanish, Art) while simultaneously completing a minor in education. . The minor in Cultural Anthropology supports students in the broad perspectives, subject matter, and methods of the discipline.
Electives (8 credit hours)
It allows students to take core coursework in two of the major areas of anthropology (cultural and physical) or allows students to focus more on cultural and linguistic anthropology and related topics in two additional elective courses. Advanced study of a language and study abroad are always encouraged to add depth to these minors.
Arts Management
Astronomy
Biology
Physiology: Viscera 4. BIOL 315 Genetics and Evolution of Populations 4. BIOL 420 Biochemistry: Proteins and Metabolism 4. BIOL 106 for major credit upon completion of special requirements. Prospective science teachers complete the Biology major (49-54 credits), and should consult with faculty advisors in Biology and Education to select appropriate courses in biology and related disciplines.
Chemistry
The minor not only provides breadth of knowledge, but also allows the student to tailor their studies to complement the major in other areas. Ceramic engineering and materials science students who are also majoring in chemistry may take CEMS 214, 235, and 344 for equivalent content.
Communication Studies
Comparative Cultures
Elective Courses (22 credit hours)
Language Study (up to 12 credit hours)
Criminal Justice Studies
Electives (20 credit hours)
Institutes
Dance
English
Environmental Studies
- Breadth requirements
- Natural Science emphasis electives
- Social Science emphasis electives 16 credits from among the following
- Breadth requirements Four courses from the following
- Depth requirements
Three subjects (at least 11 credits) from those listed, with no more than two 100-level subjects. ENVS 241 Environmental Research Procedures II 3 Plus, 8 credits of electives chosen by the student and junior advisor, selected from the natural science and social science elective lists (see above) and integrated to meet the student's objectives in environmental studies.
General Science
Breadth
Geology
With permission, selections from these offerings may be taken for transfer credit at Alfred University. A geology minor can be earned by completing (with grades of "C" or better), a 100-level geology course and 16 credit hours of upper-level geology courses.
Gerontology
Global Studies
Tracks and Electives Complete one of three tracks
General Global Studies Track: Choose 16 elective credits from at least two of categories 1-6, including at least 2 courses at the 300- or 400-level. International Relations: Choose 16 elective credits from categories 1, 2, 3, and 4, including at least 2 courses at the 300- or 400-level.
Electives
TEAM 312 Peninsular Culture and Literature II: 19th - 20th century 4 TEAM 316 Latin American Culture and Literature II 4.
History
Of these hours, 26 must be deducted from the 300- or 400-level, and the student must complete eight hours of American and 8 hours of non-American history at the 300- or 400-level. The minor in history requires completion of two general education history courses plus 12 credits of history at the 300- or 400-level.
Interdisciplinary Art
A. in Interdisciplinary Art
The program addresses the needs of both the student who views historical study as an essential component of a general liberal arts education and the student who plans to become a professional historian. From the many courses offered (see list and course descriptions on p. 225) a total of 34 credit hours in history are required.
S. in Interdisciplinary Art with Art Education
Mathematics and Computer Science
These requirements are met by the courses in this major. The specific courses that fulfill the requirements are listed on the Society of Actuaries web page.
Modern Languages
Spanish majors decide to use their language skills in business, public service, teaching, or community service. FREN 302 Advanced French Grammar and Composition I 4 They then choose a minimum of 16 credit hours at the 300-400 level French 16.
Music
Philosophy
With the permission of a minor supervisor, a student can replace up to 4 credit points out of 20 from a related discipline.
Physics
Solid State Physics - A concentration that takes advantage of the materials-related offerings of the Inamori School of Engineering in the NYS College of Ceramics. Any of the courses described in the other concentrations, with no more than four credits from any one concentration.
Planetary Science
Physics Courses: PHYS 125 Physics I, PHYS 126 Physics II, PHYS 325 Elementary Optics, PHYS 326 Elementary Modern Physics and 8 hours of 300- and/or 400-level courses in physics (4 hours may be taken in astronomy). Note: Since 300- and 400-level physics courses are offered only in alternate years, careful scheduling is required.
Political Science
Elective Courses
Students seeking to major in political science in preparation for a career in middle/secondary education (grades 7-12) may combine an academic major in political science with a minor in education.
Two courses in related social sciences and geography
Four Courses in History
Psychology
Clinical/Counseling Psychology Required courses
Scientific Experimental Psychology Required Courses
Child Psychology Required Courses
Religious Studies
Science Policy
Sociology
Elective Courses(20 credit hours)
Theatre
PDAT 470 Advanced Projects in Theater Design and Technology 3-4 Select additional theater courses to meet the minimum required number of credit hours. Total number of credit hours required for the minor (minimum) 26 Requirements for the Performance Design and Technology minor. The Department of Performing Arts offers a minor in Performance Design/Tech for students who wish to major in another field but are interested in performance design and production.
Women’s and Gender Studies
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Women’s Studies
The study course for the minor supports and complements study in a variety of majors offered at Alfred University. Special Topics courses in Women's and Gender Studies (WGST also count as electives for the minor.
The College
Binns-Merrill also houses drawing, neon, hot glass and sculpture studios, as well as administrative offices. The Hall of Glass Science and Engineering houses laboratories and faculty offices that support the glass engineering program.
The New York State College of Ceramics
Students enrolling in the School of Art and Design must complete the requirements below to receive the BFA degree. The faculty of the School and the Department of Art History believe in the necessity of anchoring historical and theoretical knowledge with material practice.
Special Programs/Options/Opportunities
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) at Alfred University offers leading undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and practical experience to succeed in today's complex world. Postgraduate programs at the College of Professional Studies offer Alfred students the opportunity to continue their professional studies at our higher level in the fields of business, education and mental health.
College of Professional Studies
The College houses undergraduate programs of excellence preparing students for careers and leadership roles in business, education, health, and practical human performance settings. Programs within the College of Professional Studies meet the highest standards set by accrediting bodies for each profession.
General Education Requirements
In addition to the general education requirements, all students must complete additional liberal arts electives to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Bachelor of Science (60 liberal arts credits). Students in some majors (athletic training, early childhood/childhood education) will find that most of their graduation requirements (120 credits) are met through completion of the courses required for the major, general education requirements and liberal arts electives.
The School of Business
- Leadership - Our graduates will understand the situational context of leadership
- Ethical Professional Behavior - Our graduates will understand the need for ethical practices in business
- International Business Environment - Our graduates will have an awareness and understanding of the legal, political, social, economic, and cultural
- Critical Thinking - Our graduates will be able to gather and analyze relevant information to identify problems and opportunities and to achieve creative and
- Professional Communication - Our graduates will be effective communicators
- Knowledge of Business Functions - Our graduates will understand and apply core business functions
The general educational requirements for the Business School's bachelor students are shared by all students at the College of Professional Studies, and are described in the section on university requirements in the catalogue. Students interested in managing an equine business or working in the equine industry will benefit from this collaborative course between Equestrian Studies and the School of Business.
The Division of Education
Those seeking certification in Business and Marketing must be enrolled in a business major in the College of Professional Studies. Students must also successfully complete a progress interview with teaching faculty members before being allowed to continue in the minor.
Programs in Health and Human Performance
The letter will be reviewed and decided by the Athletic Training Appeals Committee (consisting of the Program Director, full-time Athletic Training Department faculty/staff, and the Dean of the College of Professional Studies). Athletic training students will be evaluated twice each semester (mid-term and at the end of the semester) by their respective teacher.
List of Approved Courses for General Education Program
The list of courses to be offered in a particular semester or summer semester appears in the class schedule for that semester on AU BannerWeb: (https://banweb.alfred.edu).
University Courses
Course Descriptions
This course is an introduction to the Mandarin Chinese language and cultures of the People's Republic of China. 200 Course Descriptions: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences examination varies with the disciplinary orientation of the instructor.
