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2014-2015 University Catalog

■ New Century College

Phone: 703-993-1436
Web: ncc.gmu.edu

Faculty

Professor: O’Connor

Associate professors: Eby, Gabel, Garner, Gorski, Gring-Pemble (associate dean), Lucas, Muir, L. Smith, Wood, Wingfield, Unruh

Assistant professors: Chen, Erakat, Freeman, Gilmore, Mahatmya, Owen

Term assistant professors: Dunne, Fuertes, Perilla, K. Scott, S. Scott, Smith, Wagner

Adjunct faculty: Andere, Baytosh, Carter, Guenther, Holder, Johnson, Kohr, Lennon, Lynch, Saddler, Sweetman, Zelensky

Administration

Lisa Gring-Pemble, Associate Dean
Kelly Dunne, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
Julie Owen, Director of Experiential Learning
Teri Slick, Director of Student Services
Misty Hensley, Associate Director of Student Services
Stephanie Niedzwiecki, Student Services Coordinator
Kristin Scott, Cornerstones Coordinator

Course Work

NCC offers all course work designated NCLC in the Courses  section of this catalog.

About New Century College

An innovative, integrative, interdisciplinary college housed with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, New Century College offers the benefits of a small, liberal arts college while providing access to the academic resources of a large public research university. Drawing on its award-winning faculty, New Century College provides a learning environment that prepares students to address pressing social and global questions and environmental challenges through innovative and sustainable means.

The New Century College motto, Connecting the Classroom to the World, reflects a collective commitment to transformative experiential learning opportunities including internships, field and international study, and independent research and service.

New Century College students interact closely with faculty, developing original ideas, engaging in active and reflective learning, and conducting independent inquiry with high ethical standards. Both the structure and curriculum of New Century College respond to the needs of civic and professional communities and provide instruction for a rapidly changing society. Upon graduation, NCC students are engaged, well-rounded scholars who consistently assume leadership roles in business enterprises, law, government, medicine, education, and non-profits, among others.

Undergraduate Programs

New Century College offers a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science degree in integrative studies, and a bachelor of arts in environmental and sustainability studies (joint degree with Environmental Science and Policy in the College of Science).

The integrative studies curriculum is based on intensive, interdisciplinary learning communities, coordinated with traditional academic programs. The result is an integrated program of study that emphasizes collaboration, experiential learning, and self-reflection. All students complete their degree programs with an interdisciplinary concentration. See the programs of study below. Students develop mastery of eight essential competencies; communication, global understanding, group interaction, aesthetic awareness, critical thinking, civic engagement, digital literacy, and well-being.

The environmental and sustainability studies degree provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of three aspects of environmental and sustainability studies: people, prosperity, and planet. In addition to required core courses, students develop more in-depth knowledge in one of four concentrations. This degree prepares students for employment and graduate study in fields related to social justice, business and public policy, and environmental protection as they relate to the environment and sustainability.

This has been designated a Green Leaf program. For further information, please go to Green Leaf Programs and Courses .

Mason Cornerstones

New Century College offers an interdisciplinary first-year program known as Mason Cornerstones . Freshmen from many university majors may be invited to participate. Invitations are based on academic performance and other criteria.

Transfer Students

New Century College welcomes transfer students from other four-year institutions or community colleges, as well as from other academic units within Mason. Academic advisors work with students to best use transfer credits and provide a plan for timely completion of the bachelor’s degree. All transfer students are required to take NCLC 391 - Introduction to Integrative Studies  within their first two semesters and meet with an academic advisor as soon as possible.

Minors

New Century College offers minors in childhood studies, consciousness and transformation, leadership studies, multimedia, nonprofit studies, and social justice. All are available to students in any major in the university. See Minors and Interdisciplinary Minors  in this section.

The Sustainability Studies Minor  is offered jointly by the Department of Environmental Science and Policy and New Century College. For details, see the Department of Environmental Science and Policy  in the College of Science  section of this catalog.

Centers

New Century College houses the Center for Social Action and Integrative Learning and the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. The services of these centers are available to all students and faculty in the university.

Programs

    Undergraduate Degree(s)Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor(s)