Academic Catalog

Welcome to the Franklin College Switzerland Academic Catalog for 2011 - 2012.  Here you may navigate all of the College's published academic information, policies, and procedures as well as information about Student and Residential Life.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Office of the Registrar (registrar@fc.edu) or the appropriate office or department directly.

Table of Contents

• Accreditation
• Contacts
• Campus
• Resources
• Libraries
• The Writing Center
• Learning Resource Center
• Computer Resources
• Classrooms
• Auditorium
• Art Studio
• Dining Facilities
• Student Lounges

• Franklin College Residences
• Residence Deposits
• Sports and Recreation
• Student Life
• The Falcon Card
• Meal Debit Card and Meal Plans
• Health Care and Insurance
• New Student Orientation
• Personal Counseling
• Career Services
• Parking

• Student Government Association (SGA)
• SGA Programming Committee
• Clubs at Franklin College
• Lecture Series
• Economic and Finance Department  Seminars
• MECPOC Symposium
• Intersections of Law and Culture Conference

• The Taylor Institute
• Franklin College Switzerland Zurich Program
• Monterey Institute of International Studies
• L'Universite Lumiere, Lyon

• Alumni Association and Alumni Council
• Franklin Family Association
• The Franklin Fund
• The Green Leaf Fund

• Philosophy on Admissions
• Freshman Admission: Recommended Secondary Program
• Application for Admission
• Early Action
• Early Admission
• Deferred Admission
• Advanced Standing
• Modern Language Placement
• Required Writing Sample
• Study-Abroad and Transfer Students
• Transfer Credit Evaluation
• Non-Degree Seeking Students
• Conditional Acceptance
• Interviews

• Financial Aid
• Early Action Applicants
• Financial Aid Renewal
• Self-Supporting Students
• Scholarships and Merit Awards
• Life-Long Learning Scholarship
• Deferred Payment Plan
• Stafford Student Loan Program
• Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
• Financial Information
• Payment of Invoices and Fees
• Refund Policy
• Late Withdrawal Fee

• Academic Calendar
• Academic Advising
• Core Requirements
• New Student Registration
• Returning Student Registration
• Academic Travel Registration
• Change of Registration
• Continuing Enrollment Policy
• Course Credits and Residency Requirements
• Course Load
• Course Prerequisites
• Auditing a Course
• Independent Study
• Academic Standing
• Dean's List
• Warning, Probation and Dismissal
• Appeal Process against Dismissal
• Student Academic and Leadership Awards
• Graduation
• Grades and Grading Policy
• Mid-Term Grades
• Incomplete Course Grade
• Repeating a Course
• Final Grades
• Grading Policy
• Right to Appeal
• Transcripts
• Student Privacy
• Withdrawal and Leave Policies
• Late Arrivals
• Withdrawal from a Course
• Administrative Withdrawal from a Course
• Attendance and Participation Policy
• Leave of Absence Requests
• Involuntary Withdrawal from the College
• Voluntary Withdrawal from the College

Academic Departments

Academic Degrees

• Academic Programs
• Honors Program
• Academic Travel Program
• English Language Certificate
• Associate of Arts Degree Requirements
• Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Courses

Rights and Responsibilities

• Academic Dishonesty

Faculty

Trustees

Administration

Appendix A - College Calendar
Appendix B- Deposits and Fees
Appendix C- Catalog  Archive