It is recommended that students considering enrollment check with the school principal to determine if there are any changes from the information provided in the catalog. It is again recommended that the student check with the school principal to determine if there are any changes in the courses/programs offered or in the teaching staff listed in the catalog.
Alfred At a Glance
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Forbes and the Princeton Review include Alfred University in their lists of the nation's best schools. Value Colleges rated Alfred University #16 in the “Top 50 Best Pre-College Summer Program” for 2020, including among Yale, UCLA, Georgetown and Virginia Tech, based on the quality, affordability and opportunities our summer programs provide young people .
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First-Year Applicants
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School of Art and Design Portfolio Requirements
First Year Applicant Options
Early Action
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Notification of First Year Applicants
International Student Policies and Procedures
The Department of Homeland Security requires Alfred University to verify that a student intending to study in the United States on an F-1 or J-1 visa submits financial evidence documenting sufficient funds for their student career. Upon receipt of the enrollment deposit, Alfred University will prepare an I-20 that will be mailed to your mailing address listed on the application, or digitally if permitted by federal mandate.
Transfer Students
Have your current international student advisor or designated school official complete and fax an Alfred University Transfer Form to. In short, why do you think Alfred University is a good fit for your academic and personal goals?
Readmission
All official transcripts for transfer students must be mailed or submitted to the Registrar's Office within the first semester of classes. Note that shared files will not be accepted; file must be an image, document, pdf file or scan.
Involuntary Withdrawal of Acceptance
Special Programs
Non-Degree (Special) Students
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
The program consists of two distinct phases: a basic course for first- and second-year students and an advanced course for juniors and seniors. With the exception of ROTC scholars, students may enroll in the basic course without any military obligation.
Admission of Veterans and Service Personnel
Transfer Requirements
Transfer Art Applicants
Transfer of Credits
Tuition, Expenses, Financial Aid Tuition, Room and Board 2020-2021
Tuition*
Other Fees & Expenses
Continuing students will be charged $500 to cancel their housing contract for off-campus moves 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 in the semester that have elapsed.
Billing and Payments
If a student with a signed contract withdraws from the University before the start of the semester, no breakage fee is assessed. If the withdrawal is after the semester has started, the fee is a percentage of the room rent proportionally based on the point of withdrawal within the semester.
Treatment of Federal Title IV Aid When a Student Withdraws
If Alfred University does not have to pay back all the excess money, you will have to pay back the remaining amount. Alfred University may also charge you for any Title IV program fees the school was required to return.
Treatment of Alfred University Aid When a Student Withdraws
Appeals/Charges and Refunds
Entering First Years
The priority deadline for the transfer application is May 15 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.
Returning Students
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Undergraduate Degree Programs
For SAP purposes, a credit hour is considered an attempt unless the student's academic record shows one of the following grades. The New York State SAP and Program Tracking Standards are measured at the end of each semester for which the student has received state aid.
Available Financial Aid Programs
New York State aid regulations state that a student may receive an extenuating circumstances waiver only once for SAP and the program. The Alfred University Alumni Association actively supports and facilitates the strongest possible sense of community among the administration, faculty, student body and alumni of Alfred University. The Alumni Council functions under.
Indoor Facilities
The Office of Alumni Engagement is located on campus in the University Welcome Center in the Fasano House.
Outdoor Facilities
Intercollegiate Athletics
Intramurals and Club Sports
Action will be taken against students whose conduct adversely affects the University community and/or the pursuit of its objectives, or violates state, local, or federal law. Alfred University's student conduct system is designed to hold students accountable for their behavior, to protect the University's community and property, and to protect the rights of members of that community to function in an environment conducive to academic pursuits.
Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report
The University's Student Life Policies exist to serve as a guideline for each student and to ensure the proper atmosphere necessary for the academic and social life of each student. It is designed to confront individuals with the inappropriateness of their actions in a constructive and educational manner that will promote an understanding of the impact their behavior has had on individuals and the community (A detailed statement on the behavior system can be found on the Alfred University student web portal at my.alfred.edu/student-policies/ under "Student Conduct System").
Hazing Policy
Any member or affiliate violating this policy may be subject to suspension, expulsion, or other legal proceedings, or, if the violator is a group or organization, termination of its affiliation with Alfred University. Extracurricular activities and events/academics/course-catalog/undergraduate/student-living/extra-curricular-activities-eventsWWWsite://WWW/.
Cultural Events
Alfredian Dramatists - A student group that provides a variety of performance opportunities across campus through singing, dancing and acting. Forest People - Alfred's Outdoor Recreation Club travels far and near for activities including abseiling, rafting, hiking and more.
Multiculturalism
Major Weekends and Events
Meal Plans
Fiat Bux
Housing Options
Housing Staff
All students, regardless of major, can enhance their academic pursuits through involvement in the performing arts, led by highly qualified faculty and motivated student directors, actors, musicians and choreographers. Opportunities in theatre, music and dance/academics/course catalogue/undergraduate/student accommodation/.
Theatre
Music
Dance
Performance Design and Technology
As part of the Association, a small group of volunteers serve as the Parent Advisory Board. Religious Life/academics/courses-catalog/undergraduate/student-living/religious-lifeWWWsite://WWW/academics/course-catalog/undergraduate/student-living/.
Counseling Services
Their purpose is to provide feedback/suggestions regarding AU parent programs and to help determine future direction; to serve as a resource for prospective and current AU parents in the areas of student academic life and life within the University community; provide valuable input to the AU administration when a parent's “point of view” is needed; and to assist the Director of Parent Programs and the Parent Association President in planning and development as necessary. Protestant students will receive a warm welcome at one of the many churches and religious groups in the Alfred area, including within five minutes of the campus United Methodist, Pentecostal, Union University (non-denominational), Seventh Day Baptist and Society of Friends.
Health Services
Immunization Requirements
Health Insurance
Wellness Education
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Consumer Complaint Procedure
Alfred, New York, a town in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains about an hour west of Corning, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours from Buffalo. Alfred University's reputation among several third-party sources, including Forbes and The Princeton Review, is second to none.
Life Trustees
CAS services help students at all levels meet the ever-changing demands of the educational environment. The Center for Academic Success/academics/course-catalog/center-for- academic-successWWWsite://WWW/academics/course-catalog/center-for-academic- successbucklaew swat supporting-subheadingleft- navYesCTAsyes///captionsenYes.
Academic Support Services
Supplemental Instruction
Tutoring Services
Writing Center
Disability Services
Please do not submit a complaint to the Office of College and University Evaluation until you have read all of the information below. The Office of College and University Assessment does not intervene in matters concerning an individual's grades or examination results, as these are the prerogative of the college faculty.
Course Numbering System
Business and Finance
Facilities
Marketing & Communications
Contracted Services - Bookstore
Contracted Services - Dining Services
Engineering Administration
Information Technology Services
Ombuds Officer
Registrar
Museums of Ceramic Art at Alfred
Student Affairs
Head men's and women's athletics coach; Physical education instructor Luke Wesneski, MS.
Center for Academic Success
Opportunity Programs
Residence Life
Wellness Center
Center for Student Involvement
University Advancement
MA, PhD, Pennsylvania State University Visiting Gertz, assistant professor of composition and technical communication. Associate Professor of Social Sciences; Chairman, Department of Social Sciences; Director of the Social Justice Studies Program Karen L.
New York State College of Ceramics
Assistant Professor of Ceramic Art, M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Northern Iowa; B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute. Bonaventure University D.B.A., Cleveland State University D.B.A., Anderson University Assistant Professor Marketing Assistant Professor Theresa A.
School of Graduate and Continuing Studies
Herrick Memorial Library
Scholes Library of Ceramics
Students' Rights
In the same notice, the University will also inform the student of procedures for a hearing. To the public, at the discretion of the University, those portions of education records defined as "Directory Information." However, note that students can request that the University withhold Directory information.
Policies and Definitions
To the extent possible, the University Ombudsman and the members of the Ombudsman's Student Complaints Committee will be used in these cases. In most cases, the University must make reasonable efforts to notify a student or former student prior to compliance.).
Education Records
At Alfred University, student records include the academic transcript and cumulative academic file located in the Student Services Center, as well as academic files maintained in the offices of the academic deans and in many cases, by the. 34; education records." Records of physicians or psychologists or other professionals or paraprofessionals who assist in student treatment are not available to students, although those records are reviewed by a physician or other professional of the student's choosing.
Directory Information
Student folders are also kept in the Student Affairs Office in the Powell Campus Center as records, if any. Additionally, data or files for some or all students can be found in the Financial Aid Office, the Business Office, the Career Development Center, and the Wellness Center Health Services.
Review and Challenge of Education Records
The library also has four meeting rooms that can be reserved by members of the Alfred University community. Research questions can be submitted at any time to "Ask a Question" on the library's website.
Scholes Library
Alfred University's mission is to provide outstanding quality and lasting value through academic and co-curricular programming that is both intellectually challenging and practically relevant. Their Higher Education General Information System (HEGIS) codes are listed to allow cross-referencing between Alfred University and other New York institutions.
Academic Regulations
University Libraries
The College Archives store historical documents and photographs relating to the history of the College. Overseen by 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. They can view their grades, check their student accounts, and print their class schedules, just to name a few of the features Banner offers.
The Center for Academic Success
The provision of equal educational opportunity rests on a legal foundation established by federal law, specifically Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and. Alfred University faculty members are actively engaged in research in many academic fields.
Division of Counseling and School Psychology
Through sponsorship from the Powell Institute for Children and Families, the Department of Counseling and School Psychology has received numerous government and privately funded training and research grants totaling more than nine and a half million dollars. These projects have supported the continued training of school psychology students in the delivery of specialized psychological services to children and families, a multi-level system of educational services and school improvement, as well as preparation to become faculty members in higher education.
Division of Education
The Powell Institute Development Program is designed to provide training and support the research activities of faculty and students in the department. Research programs have focused on mental health service delivery in rural communities, rural justice, and school crisis prevention and response.
Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering
The Art and Design program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The School Psychology Doctoral Program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Registration, Scheduling and Attendance
The Masters in Business Administration program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - International (AACSB). The Master of Arts/Certificate of Advanced Study Program in School Psychology is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Adding and Dropping Courses
Because all graduate programs are specifically approved by the New York State Education Department, students residing in New York State are eligible for Scholar Incentive Awards. Appropriate graduate programs in education, school psychology, school counseling and mental health are registered by the Department of Education and recipients of such graduate degrees are eligible for corresponding certification or licensure in New York State.
Withdrawing from a Course
Attendance
Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, Readmission
Withdrawal from the University and Leave of Absence
Grades for Students Leaving School during the Semester
A student who has withdrawn from the University or has been suspended or dismissed for any reason may be given the opportunity to return. These applications must be submitted at least one month before the time when the student is eligible to return.
Religious Beliefs and Class Attendance
Graduate Academic Standing
Any student who fails a qualifying or comprehensive examination a second time is dismissed from the degree program.
Student Appeal for Change of Academic Standing
Classification of Students Full-time Student
Part-time Student
Degree-seeking Student
Unclassified (non-degree) Student
Definition of Semester Credit Hour
On a weekly basis, students should expect to spend at least two hours outside the classroom studying and completing assignments for each hour spent in the classroom (three hours per week outside the classroom for each classroom hour for art studios); which is a minimum of 45 hours of total teaching time per credit hour for the term. Students taking an online course should also expect to spend about 45 hours of total instructional time per credit hour in a term; the same time as a traditional, on-campus course.
Credits, Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA)
The Registrar and Deans review the class schedule each semester and at least annually review the courses and programs as published in our catalogs to ensure compliance with credit hour requirements.
Auditing of Courses
Any student registering as an auditor in a class should consult with the instructor to determine the level of participation the instructor expects from an auditor. If any auditing student fails to meet the expected level of participation, the instructor will notify the Registrar at the end of the term and the Registrar will withdraw the student from the class.
Calculating the Grade Point Average (GPA)
Repeating of Courses
Transfer Credit
Grade Changes
If there is no decision, the student must arrange a meeting with the dean, or the dean's designee, at the school or schools offering the course. If there is still no decision, the student can appeal the faculty member's decision to the ombudsman.
Academic Dishonesty (Unethical Practices)
The appeals committee should meet as soon as possible after the committee members have been selected. Creation of a document by more than one student that is then submitted to the instructor as the original creation of a single student, without express permission of the instructor.
Guidelines for Avoiding Dishonest Behavior
Submitting the same piece of work to more than one instructor without the express permission of ALL instructors involved. Students may only be allowed to collaborate on shared assignments with the specific permission of the.
Procedures
In these circumstances, the boundaries of collaboration will be determined by the teacher and students must be aware that they are responsible for this.
Master of Fine Arts
Business
Master of Business Administration
Counseling and School Psychology
Master of Science in Education and Certificate of Advanced Study
Master of Science in Education
Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Study
Doctor of Psychology
Engineering and Science
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
AUNY (Off-Campus) Programs
Master of Public Administration
Certificate of Advanced Study
Graduation Requirements
The Program
Application
Financial Support
Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Ceramic Art
ARTH 539 History of Ceramic Art, Craft and Design: Global Currents - 4 Credits Minimum total required credit hours 60.
Electronic Integrated Arts
Painting
Sculpture/Dimensional Studies
The MBA-Business Administration offers opportunities for students to focus electives in areas of interest, including sustainable business and health care management. The MBA-Accounting builds upon an existing accounting degree or substantial coursework to prepare for careers in the accounting field and fulfill coursework requirements for the Certified Public Accountant credential.
Mission and Values
History and Accreditation
GPA Requirements
This combination of course formats balances the home study needs of working adults with
4+1 MBA Program
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Career Services
Tracks
Business Administration Track
The MBA program is designed so that full-time students who have met the foundation requirements can complete the 31 credits of graduate coursework in one academic year. Full-time students who must complete undergraduate foundation courses will require up to 49 credits (18 credits of foundations + 31 graduate MBA credits), depending on their undergraduate preparation.
MBA Accounting Track
The core graduate courses for the MBA - Accounting Track are identical to those required for the MBA - Business Administration Track. Students in the MBA-Accounting Track select one open graduate elective to complete their required coursework.
Graduate Programs in Engineering and Science
Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in Engineering and Science
Biomaterials Engineering
Admission to the program is based on the applicant's previous academic record, work experience, potential for growth and the availability of space in the program. Admission may be contingent upon taking foundational undergraduate courses to ensure success in the curriculum.
Ceramic Engineering
The program is open to qualified students with a Bachelor of Science degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program. A technical elective in Ceramic Engineering is any graduate-level course in the School of Engineering, except CEMS 519.
Electrical Engineering
Level courses in chemistry, physics, or mathematics may be used as technical electives with written approval from the thesis advisory committee. Up to two graduate-level courses offered in the School of Engineering, Chemistry and Physics, may also be used as engineering electives with written approval of the student's advisor and the thesis committee.
Glass Science
Graduates of the program are well prepared for careers ranging from research and development to general plant operations. Acceptance is based on the candidate's previous academic record, work experience, growth potential, and the availability of space in the program.
Materials Science and Engineering
Some graduates of the program continue their education by pursuing doctoral degrees in MSE and related fields. The program is open to qualified students with Bachelor of Science degrees in engineering and the physical sciences.
Mechanical Engineering
The program is designed for individuals with a Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited program in Mechanical Engineering. Admission is based on the individual's prior academic achievement and work experience, and on the availability of space in the program.
Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in Engineering and Science
Graduate-level courses offered in the School of Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics may also be used as technical electives with the written approval of the student's supervisor and thesis committee. During the first semester, the student, with the approval of the Dean of Engineering, selects a faculty member of the School of Engineering to be his/her supervisor.
School of Graduate and Continuing Studies
On-Campus Programs
College Student Development
Overview
Mission Statement
The Curriculum
College Student Development Course Sequence (Full- time)
An on-campus interview is expected of every applicant for admission to the program, but justified exceptions can be made. Successful candidates will demonstrate adequate undergraduate preparation, as well as the maturity and self-awareness that are required skills for the student affairs profession.
School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling
Counseling Program Overview
Objective A: To prepare counseling students to acquire a comprehensive and scholarly knowledge base relevant to the counseling profession. Objective B1: Mental health students will demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to address a wide variety of problems.
Curriculum
School Counseling Track Course Sequence (Full-time)
Total number of credit hours required for the program: 60 consecutive mental health courses (full-time) first year. Successful candidates will demonstrate appropriate undergraduate preparation, as well as the maturity and self-awareness necessary for the counseling profession.
Degrees in School Psychology
Objective D: To produce school psychologists who are qualified to understand and apply research in professional practice. Objective C2: Students will develop expertise in conducting, disseminating and applying research relevant to professional practice.
Master of Science in Education in School Counseling
Students in the Literacy, Public Administration and Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling attend courses only one summer. Students in the MSEd/Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling program attend courses during the three summers they are enrolled.
Master of Science in Education/Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling
1,500 hours of which must be direct client contact), and pass the Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor exam, which serves as the licensing exam for New York State.
Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling
All courses and practicum requirements are designed to meet the prescribed training requirements for the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credential in New York State. COUN 664 Internship in Mental Health Counseling II - 3 to 9 credits OR COUN 641 Counseling for Special Populations - 3 Credits.
Certificate of Advanced Study in Care Management
Mental health counselors must possess a critical body of knowledge and skills to help clients function effectively in their lives. The CAS program then supplements these basics with course work specific to the mental health field.
Master of Public Administration Program
CAS in Care Management includes the knowledge and skill requirements established by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers.
Corning Programs
Master of Science in Education in Literacy
Literacy Teacher Program (Birth – Grade 6)
University Courses
General Education
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses
Physics and Astronomy
School of Art and Design Courses
Art History
Through the lenses of various themes—youth, sexuality, class, religion, politics, revolution, time and space—this course explores how different cultures around the world understand and communicate their cultural values through film. This course may be taken twice for credit.) ART 582 - Ceramic Materials I: Clay Bases and Glazes 2 credit hours.
Dean's Office SOAD
The diploma thesis in the art of ceramics is the work that is presented at a gallery exhibition at the end of the fourth semester of study. Faculty will select work from the exhibition for the Glory Hole Collection of the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramics at Alfred.
Drawing/Painting/Photography
Registration takes place with permission of the faculty, based on available space/time and with the approval of the relevant department chair. Students work with individual faculty studio advisors, with midterm and final assessments by the entire ceramic faculty.
Expanded Media
Designed for graduate students to work with faculty outside the School of Art and Design. The studio work is supported by a written thesis report containing a detailed statement of the work, a technical documentation of the materials and processes used, and 20 slides of the thesis work.
Counseling & School Psychology
Education
This course includes an understanding of the characteristics of the type of disability and specific learning strategies and methods related to learning processes and human development. This course includes an understanding of the effects of the classroom environment on student behavior and the development of positive behavior supports, including problem and conflict resolution strategies.
External Programs
Historical, philosophical, and legal foundations provide context for the examination of specific instructional strategies related to the learning processes of students with learning disabilities. This course focuses on the process of identifying, assessing, and diagnosing students with disabilities, including selecting, managing, and analyzing test data to develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Public Administration
This course provides an overview of legal issues that arise in key areas of public administration. This course develops skills to design and implement human resource systems and analyzes the importance of human resources to organizational performance in the public sector and not-for-profit organizations.
Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering Courses
College of Business Courses
This course provides an overview of the impacts of technology, the Internet, and social media. This course focuses on the theory and practice of leadership and management from a global perspective.
