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, FAIRFIELD
UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE
CATALOG
1999-2001
, Accreditation
FairfieldUniversity is accredited by the New The School of Nursing has been accredited by
England Association of Schools and Colleges, the National League for Nursing and approved by
which accredits schools and colleges in the six the Connecticut Department of Higher Education
New England States. Accreditation by one of the and by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners
six regional accrediting associations in the United for Nursing.
States indicates that the school or college has
been carefully evaluated and found to meet stan-
The Engineering Accreditation Commission
(EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering
dards agreed upon by qualified educators.
and Technology (ABET) has granted accredita-
In addition, the Graduate School of Education tion to the Bachelor of Science degree program in
and Allied Professions accredited by the State
is Electrical and Mechanical Engineering offered at
of Connecticut Department of Education, which the School of Engineering of Fairfield University.
has approved the education program for teacher
certification at secondary levels and the graduate
The memberships in the Na-
University holds
tional Association of Independent Colleges and
programs which lead to certification in special-
Universities, American Council for Higher Edu-
ized areas of education.
cation, American Association of Colleges and
The chemistry program of the College of Arts and Universities, American Association of Colleges
Sciences is approved by the American Chemical for Teacher Education, American Council on
Society. Education, Association of Jesuit Colleges and
Universities, Connecticut Association of Colleges
The School of Business is accredited by the
and Universities for Teacher Education, Con-
AACSB (The International Association of Man-
necticut Conference of Independent Colleges,
agement Education, formerly the American As- Connecticut Council for Higher Education, Na-
sembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.)
tional Catholic Educational Association, National
The State Connecticut Department of Higher
of League for Nursing, and Northeast Business and
Education has granted full accreditation to the Economic Association.
Master of Business Administration and Master of
Science in Financial Management programs in
the School of Business.
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and the student. The University reserves the right to change any provision or any requirement at any time.
Fairfield Universityadmits students of any sex, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age,
national origin or ancestry, disability or handicap to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities
generally accorded or made available to students of the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of
sex, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, disability or
handicap in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship
and loan programs, athletic programs, or other University-administered programs.
Fairfield University complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1 974 (also known as the
Buckley Amendment) which defines the rights and protects the privacy of students with regard to their
educational records. A listing of records maintained, their location, and the means of reviewing them is
available in the Office of Student Services. Thecompliance with the Student Right to Know
University is in
and Campus Security Act (PL 103-542). Graduation reports are available upon request from the offices of
Admission and Registrar.
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