About This Catalog
About this Catalog
This catalog presents essential information about the academic programs and degree objectives/requirements for Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion ("HUC-JIR" or the "College-Institute"); its admissions requirements and procedures; its costs and financial aid programs; and most of its academic policies and regulations.
This catalog also contains detailed descriptions of the College-Institute’s existing courses of instruction, registration procedures, a listing of its leadership and faculty, and other information used primarily by students and their faculty advisors. This collection enables prospective students to decide whether they might benefit from the HUC-JIR programs.
Caution: The course offerings, requirements, and policies of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion are under continual examination and revision. This catalog is not a contract. It merely presents the offerings, requirements, and policies in effect at the time of publication and in no way guarantees that such offerings, requirements, and policies will not change.
The College-Institute reserves the right to make changes at any time to this catalog and the policies and procedures therein as deemed necessary by the College-Institute. Changes may also be necessitated by federal, state, or local law, other regulatory or licensure requirements, accreditation standards, or public health and safety needs. Changes may include, but are not limited to, curriculum, requirements, programs, course offerings, method or modality of instruction, tuition, fees, policies, and procedures. Notice is not required for any change to this catalog to take effect; however, any substantive changes made to this catalog will be distributed to students and relevant parties as deemed appropriate by the College-Institute. Students are required to comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the most up-to-date and current Academic Catalog to be found at huc.smartcatalogiq.com/current/academic-catalog/.
The regulations set forth in the catalog form the basis for all academic performance; however, the academic regulations are subject to change at the discretion of the faculty and the College-Institute’s leadership. Faculty members are available for conference and advice, but the individual student assumes full responsibility for compliance with all academic requirements.
Additional Policies and Procedures: Not all university policies and procedures affecting HUC-JIR students are described in this catalog. For example, see the HUC-JIR Student Handbook at huc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/student-handbook/ for policies regarding student life and conduct.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination: See our policy at huc.edu/about-huc/equity-inclusion/equal-opportunity-and-non-discrimination/.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational programs or activity receiving federal financial assistance. See our policy at huc.edu/about-huc/equity-inclusion/title-ix/.