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Bard College Catalogue 2009-2010
2009-2010
Other Opportunities to Learn
Nonmatriculated Students and Auditors
A nonmatriculated student is enrolled in a course or courses for credit, but is not a degree candidate. There are three categories of nonmatriculated student:
1. Current high school students. Students currently enrolled in a local high school may take up to two Bard courses per semester, in addition to their high school work. Their participation is subject to the availability of space and requires written permission from their high school, their parent or guardian, and the instructor. Students pay a registration fee of $175 and a tuition fee of $195 per course. The refund schedule is as follows. Prior to the first week of classes, 100 percent of fees is refundable. During the first week of classes, there is a 100 percent refund on tuition, but no refund of the registration fee; during the second week of classes, the tuition refund is 50 percent, with no refund of the registration fee. No refunds are given after the second week of classes.
Application for enrollment is through the Admission Office, which maintains a record of grades and credits earned and provides transcripts as required.
2. Recent high school graduates residing in the Hudson Valley region. Students who graduated from high school the previous semester and currently reside in the Hudson Valley region may take up to two courses for credit per semester. Students must meet Bard admission requirements and comply with admission procedures, including transcripts, essays, interview, and the application form. A tuition fee of $1,176 per credit is charged for each course taken; some students may be eligible for the Hudson Valley Scholarship Program (see Bard College Assistance Programs, under Financial Aid). Application for enrollment is through the Admission Office; there is no application fee.
3. Other nonmatriculated students. Other students over the age of 24 who wish to take courses for credit may register for up to four courses per semester. Application for enrollment is through the Returning to College Program (see below).
Students who wish to take courses without credit may attend classes as auditors; they receive neither credits nor grades. Registration is subject to the instructor’s permission and the availability of space. Application for enrollment is through the Returning to College Program.
Returning to College Programhttp://inside.bard.edu/csp
A cornerstone of Bard College’s mission is a commitment to the transformative nature of a liberal arts education and the role of the liberally educated student in a democratic society. This power to transform extends to students beyond traditional college age and, for this reason, the College has historically been committed to programs that serve this population. For more than 30 years, it has done so under the aegis of the Continuing Studies Program. In 2007 the program was redesigned as the Returning to College Program (RTCP).
RTCP is founded on the premise that returning students benefit from participating in the regular undergraduate curriculum, taking their places at the seminar table, the lab bench, and the barre, and learning from and with their younger colleagues. At Bard, RTCP students engage in a rigorous encounter with their courses of study. At the same time, Bard recognizes the real-world difficulties in asking adult students for this level of engagement. To this end, Bard is committed to making the return to college more cost-effective than a traditional undergraduate program and to providing academic and other support to students enrolled through this program. The Returning to College Program is for students who are at least 25 years of age and who have successfully completed some accredited college work.
Lifetime Learning Institute www.bard.edu/institutes/lli
The Lifetime Learning Institute (LLI) at Bard offers noncredit and noncompetitive courses that provide members with opportunities to share their love of learning and to exchange ideas and experiences. Sponsored by Bard College in affiliation with the Elderhostel Institute Network, LLI is entirely self-administered by volunteers, who are encouraged to become committee workers, presenters, planners, and course coordinators. Courses are held during the spring and fall semesters, and during a January intersession. Membership is open to older adults for a modest fee, on a space-available basis.
The Landscape and Arboretum Program at Bard Collegehttp://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
The Landscape and Arboretum Program is charged with promoting plant conservation and preservation of the essential character of Bard’s 540-acre campus. The program formalizes the College’s dedication to caring for its unique landscape and opens the door to horticultural education, outreach, and research. Noncredit, continuing education courses—offered at the College through the New York Botanical Garden—are open to the public and to members of the Bard community. Other events sponsored by the program have included tree plantings, a falconry demonstration, and garden tours. Additionally, the Arboretum Program offers a summer internship to an undergraduate student.
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