Bryant University Viewbook 2009

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THE ONE.

C C I P C T L

The world is flat. The world is big. The world is changing.

The world calls for you to be ready.

It demands the best. Some will succeed, others will not. Those who do will embody The Character of Success

— the capacity to combine the knowledge, experience, and integrity to excel professionally and personally.

Today’s world demands a different type of education. One that is focused on engagement and balances academic theory with practical reality. One that delivers the highest standards of academic excellence, character, and ethics within a global, real-world context.

Bryant University is The One. The one university that is driving a paradigm shift in undergraduate education by shattering the thinking that Liberal Arts and Business are separate paths. Our innovative, real-world curriculum is made even more profound by an unwavering focus on character and ethics. The result is a transformative, life-defining experience that will help you take full advantage of all the opportunities and challenges ahead.

bryant university is the one.

WHEREVER YOU START, WE WILL HELP YOU GET WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. Change is everywhere — in business, in the arts, in science, and in virtually every profession and aspect of life. It’s why we’ve developed our integrated curriculum and teaching methods to help you not only respond to but also leverage and lead change. To get you where you want to go.

If your interests begin with BUSINESS, a Bryant education will show you that learning how humans think, seeing history as the greatest predictor of the future, and developing your communication skills are central to business success.

If your passions lie in the LIBERAL ARTS, a Bryant education will help you see that art and science are worlds of business too, requiring an understanding of management, finance, and how technology is contributing to the changes and opportunities you face.

Business and the Liberal Arts BUSINESS IS ART AND SCIENCE. ART AND SCIENCE are BUSINESS.

IT STARTS WITH GNGINAHC THE WAY YOU THINK. In today’s world, success is determined not simply by your knowledge but also by your ability to make smart decisions.

Understanding the past and knowing how to take advantage of the present, and developing the ability to stop and contemplate possibilities, will be essential to your career and life accomplishments.

At Bryant, the integration of Business and Liberal Arts, with an emphasis on character, will help you create connections between seemingly disparate topics and provide you with the tools to make the right choices, regardless of how complex the challenge.

Whether the question is what path to take or which destination to declare, critical thinking will help you find the answers.

Critical Thinking SUCCESS IS DEFINED BY THE CHOICES YOU MAKE. HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD DETERMINES YOUR FUTURE.

Character CHARACTER DEFINES YOU. GUIDES YOU. MAKES YOU WHOLE. AND HELPS YOU SUCCEED.

And requires that you play fair.

Always.

The pace of change is swift. And, in the rush to keep up, some will forget important things: the rules of fair play, the imperative that we help each other, the importance of honesty in everything we do. At Bryant, these values are never afterthoughts.

We call it Character — this idea of integrity, of taking responsibility for your actions, of respecting yourself and all those around you. And we believe it always matters.

That’s why character is integrated into coursework, service learning opportunities, and campus life. Bryant’s leadership, faculty, and staff are committed to providing you with a moral compass that will guide you throughout your Bryant experience and for the rest of your life.

SOPHOMORE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE JOHN H. CHAFEE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

YOU WILL BE GLOBAL. Globalism is no longer optional. We are all connected. We rely on each other in one global economy, one world of many cultures and ethnicities. Following your heart, building a career, and forging a path in that world demands that

SERVICE LEARNING ABROAD

you understand and embrace differences while establishing a common ground of shared values and goals.

Education at Bryant is global. Study abroad for a semester, a summer, or a full academic year in 45 countries, including Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Russia, and Spain. A full range of globally oriented coursework,

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE

internships, co-curricular programs, and multicultural initiatives will help make you an engaged international citizen.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT U.S.-CHINA INSTITUTE

INTERCULTURAL CENTER

Internationalism BILLIONS OF PEOPLE. THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES. ALL LINKED TO YOU.

Passion THE SEED OF AN IDEA. THE BELIEF IN A MISSION. THE DESIRE TO EXCEL. THE QUEST TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

AND Find WHAT YOU LOVE. There are no easy formulas for success in a changing world, but there is a fundamental truth. Success begins with finding your passion. Finding the thing — the endeavor, the idea, the career direction — that moves you, that excites you, that keeps you up at night pondering the possibilities.

Bryant’s unique curriculum, coupled with more than 80 clubs and organizations, ensures that your passion will be found and fueled. And along the way faculty will guide you, cheer you on, and at times be the ignition to focus you. They will give you the nudge you need to take paths you have never tried or even thought about before. A wide range of internships and opportunities to partner with alumni will allow you to explore your interests and find your passion.

Communication Ability YOU MUST LISTEN TO BE HEARD. YOU MUST BE CLEAR TO BE EFFECTIVE. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EXPRESS.

YOU WILL MAKE YOUR LIVING ON THE strength OF your WORDS. For us to affect understanding, we must begin by understanding each other. Your ability to achieve professional and personal success is directly tied to how well you communicate your needs, thoughts, ideas, and aspirations. Whatever your career path, communication in this complex, changing world is central to forging effective, mutually rewarding, and long-lasting relationships. Whether you are launching a new product line or addressing the United Nations, being able to listen and to tell your story succinctly and effectively are essential.

Bryant’s unique melding of Liberal Arts and Business enhances the communication skills of all of our students. We offer focused classes in the areas of Interpersonal Communication; Mass Communication and Writing; Professional and Creative Writing; and Electronic Media Production and Appreciation (creating web, television, and radio programming), and coursework including advertising, public relations, film studies, global communications, and media literacy. And if communication is your passion, we offer majors in both Communication and Literary and Cultural Studies.

AND BE THE ENABLER OF TECHNOLOGY. In a changing world, you cannot assume that access to technology leads to success. Instead you need to understand how to select and enable technologies that can contribute to your daily life and career success. Technology without clarity of application and benefit is just that, technology. But in the right hands, with the right knowledge, technology can help you change the world.

Bryant is a leading academic institution in its advancement of technology to enable more effective support and learning, and to help you understand how technology can help you.

Technology NOT ALL TECHNOLOGY WORKS. NOT ALL TECHNOLOGY IS RELEVANT. MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU IS UP TO YOU, AND US.

100% wireless.

450+ workstations.

100 distributed applications.

Access to 80 international broadcasts.

The Virtual Language Lab. Blackboard course management system.

A Thinkpad速 notebook computer for every student as part of tuition.

24/7 laptop support.

Trading simulation software.

Personalized telecom networks.

One of 14 universities recognized as a Campus Technology Innovator by Campus Technology magazine.

YOU HAVE A CHOICE. Respond to change when it occurs, or lead it? Tap into your knowledge, your experience, and your strength of character to guide yourself and others to take advantage of what change can bring. Regardless of your interests — Liberal Arts, Business, or perhaps both — leading change is a better path, but it is a path that requires preparation and commitment. It is a path that requires a certain kind of student and a certain kind of university. That university is Bryant. The one university that understands that undergraduate education can no longer be business as usual. That it’s our responsibility to prepare you not just to deal with change but to lead it.

Leading Change CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT. PREPARATION IS THE ONLY PATH. LEADERSHIP IS THE ONLY CHOICE.

Bryant is the one. find The Character of Success.

We are driving a paradigm shift in undergraduate education by shattering

The College of Business

the thinking that Liberal Arts and Business are separate paths. Our innovative,

The College of Business offers business specialties with the depth and breadth of a large business school paired with the individual attention found on small college campuses.

A distinct, contemporary business curriculum combined with a required minor in the Liberal Arts will ensure that your preparation for career success is complete.

real-world curriculum is made even more profound by an unwavering focus on character and ethics. The result is a transformative, life-defining experience that will help you take full advantage of all the opportunities and challenges ahead. That will help you come to understand The Character of Success.

Rankings Top Undergraduate Business Programs — Businessweek Listed in Barron’s Best Buys in College Education

Listed in the Princeton Review’s Best 371 Colleges

The College of Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences’ array of academic programs combines a deep understanding of theory with practical skills and marketable experience so that students can make a meaningful impact immediately upon graduation. The curriculum focuses on applied coursework while requiring a minor in Business Administration to ensure that whatever your direction, you will be able to make it work.

Location

Campus: 420 acres

Bryant is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The “Ocean State” has miles of coastline where you can enjoy breathtaking scenery and countless outdoor activities and adventure. The capital city of Providence is just 15 minutes from campus and is a major hub of activity and a source of many career and internship opportunities. The campus is also located between Boston (1 hour north) and New York City (3 hours south), putting you in a great position to access Fortune 500 companies, professional sporting events, and nationally recognized museums, theaters, and cultural institutions.

International students: 4%

Living at Bryant

Recognized as a Campus Technology Innovator by Campus Technology magazine

The Facts Founded: 1863

Undergraduates: 3,347 from 27 states and 50 countries Faculty: 113 tenured or tenure-track; 99% have earned a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their fields Average class size: 24 students

Areas of study: More than 80 majors, minors, and areas of study Varsity Athletics: 22 NCAA Division I Varsity sports; member of the Northeast Conference Clubs and Organizations: 80+

Percentage of students living on campus: 87%

Percentage of students employed or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation: 95% Average starting salary for Bryant graduates: $43,177 Alumni network: More than 40,000 active alumni

Bryant’s 420-acre campus is a blend of beauty and practicality set amid a scenic New England landscape. The suburban campus provides the comfort of a secure location.

Excellent academic programs, increased technological capabilities, new buildings, and strategic renovations support Bryant’s growth and vision. Bryant’s residence halls and townhouses provide an environment that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. Eighty-seven percent of students live on campus.

Technology All entering students receive a Thinkpad® notebook computer loaded with software and wireless capability as part of their tuition. The entire campus is wirelessly connected.

Students use Blackboard, a web-based tool, to communicate with professors and access assignments. There are 450+ computer workstations in labs and classrooms throughout the campus for student use.

Bryant’s Communications Complex houses a television studio equipped with state-ofthe-art digital editing technology and the best production equipment and facilities available. The George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology is home to the Douglas and Judith Krupp Library, where students can utilize banks of high-speed computers to access thousands of print and electronic publications. Students can also visit Laptop Central with any questions and issues regarding their laptops, and have the support of dedicated technicians providing the highest level of support.

Bryant students have access to the ITDN — the International Trade Data Network.

Developed by Bryant and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the ITDN provides detailed market intelligence to help businesses become competitive in the global arena.

Academic Programs College of Arts and Sciences

Clubs and Organizations (partial list)

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

Actuarial Mathematics

Accounting Association

Basketball

Actuarial Association

Dodgeball

Alliance for Women’s Awareness

Field Hockey

Amnesty International

Flag Football

Arts & Culture Club

Floor Hockey

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Bryant

Frosh Hoops

The Bottom Line (a capella group)

Indoor Soccer

Bryant Debaters

Softball

Bryant Jazz Ensemble

Volleyball

Communication Economics Environmental Science Global Studies History Literary and Cultural Studies Mathematics and Statistics Politics and Law Psychology Sociology

Bryant Marketing Association Bryant Outdoor Adventure Club Bryant Psychology Association

College of Business Accounting Computer Information Systems Entrepreneurship Finance Financial Services Information Technology International Business Management Marketing

Bryant University Democrats Bryant University Republicans Bryant University Spanish Culture Organization (BUSCO) Colleges Against Cancer Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Commuter Connection DECA Greek Leadership International Student Organization Italian-American Association Ledger (yearbook)

Club Sports Cheerleading Figure Skating Ice Hockey Karate Racquetball Rugby Squash Table Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wrestling

Legal Studies Society

Other Areas of Study (partial list) See: www.bryant.edu/areasofstudy Advertising and Public Relations Africana/Black Studies American Studies Biotechnology Chinese Film Studies French Global Supply Chain Management Human Resources Management International Affairs International Finance Italian Journalism Latin American and Latina/Latino Studies Law, Ethics, and Science Legal Studies Mathematics Media Production Operations Management Philosophy Political Science

Multicultural Student Union Panhellenic Council Student Programming Board Student Senate The Archway (student newspaper) TV/Media Production Club Velocity Dance Team

Varsity Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Indoor Track and Field Lacrosse Outdoor Track and Field Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball

Professional and Creative Writing Risk Management Spanish Sports Studies Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

www.bryant.edu

IT’S TIME. Bryant graduates have gone on to start companies, to teach, to run non-profit organizations, to invent new products, to contribute in ways both large and small to help lead positive change in the world.

If you are seeking a college experience that will prepare you as no other can, Bryant University is The One.

FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS

TRANSFER APPLICANTS

How to Apply

TRANSFERRING TO BRYANT

Bryant University accepts the Common Application and the Universal College Application, and gives equal consideration to both. You can obtain a copy of the Common Application from your guidance counselor or online at www.commonapp.org. The Universal College Application is available online at www.universalcollegeapp.com.

Students who have graduated from high school and have attended, or are currently attending, another college or university, may apply for transfer admission to Bryant for either the fall or spring semester.

Application Deadlines

Go to our web site at http://admission.bryant.edu/admissions/transfer/ and click on the application. You can apply online or download a PDF of our Bryant transfer application. We require the following:

Early Decision I: November 16 Early Decision II: January 4

HOW TO APPLY

• Official high school transcript

Fall Regular Decision: February 1

• Official college transcript(s) from each college attended

Spring Regular Decision: December 1

• ACT or SAT test scores if transferring in with fewer than 30 college credits

Costs for 2009-2010 Academic Year

• Mid-semester grade report (optional)

Tuition: $31,794

TRANSFER APPLICATION DEADLINES

Room and Board: $11,757

Student Activity Fee: $312

Transfer applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Decisions will be mailed out within three weeks once an application is complete. Our priority deadlines for scholarship and financial aid are:

Financial Aid Eighty-nine percect of Bryant students received some form of financial aid last year. Scholarships, need-based grants, loans, and work-study awards are available.

Prospective students applying for need-based financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The filing deadline is February 15 for Freshmen and April 1 (preferred) for Transfers.

Bryant University

Office of Admission

Office of Financial Aid

1150 Douglas Pike

(401) 232-6100

(401) 232-6020

Smithfield, RI

(800) 622-7001

(800) 248-4036

02917-1285

Fax: (401) 232-6741

Fax: (401) 232-6293

www.bryant.edu

admission@bryant.edu

finaid@bryant.edu

November 15: Spring/January semester April 1: Fall/September semester

TRANSFER CREDIT Upon acceptance, transfer students receive a credit evaluation and curriculum summary. Students can transfer up to 62 credits from an associate’s degree-granting college or university and 92 credits from a baccalaureate degree-granting college or university.

A grade of C or better is required for transfer, and the courses must fit into the Bryant curriculum. Bryant has articulation agreements with the following two-year colleges: Community College of Rhode Island, Bermuda College, Bristol Community College (MA), Dean College (MA), Holyoke Community College (MA), Massasoit Community College (MA), and Quinebaug Valley Community College (CT).

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