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Ashland University 2015 - 2016 Graduate Catalog Beginning our one hundred and thirty-eighth year devoted to the development of each student's personal potential. Volume: LXXXVIII Post Office Address: Published annually by Ashland University Ashland University, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, Ohio 44805 Ashland, Ohio Telephone: 419-289-4142: Toll free: 1-800-882-1548 Non-profit rate - Permit No. 151, Ashland, Ohio Email: [email protected]; Website: http://www.ashland.edu Table of Contents Accreditations and Association Membership 2 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 41 Contact Information 3 Master of Health and Risk Communication 43 AU Calendar 4 Master of Arts in American History and Government 45 Message from the President 5 Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching 49 American History and Government Mission, Identity, Core Values, Vision of AU 6 Master of Business Administration 51 Admission Procedures 7 Dwight Schar College of Education 57 Finance & Administration 12 Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies 60 Financial Aid 13 Master of Education 62 Student Affairs 15 Bachelor's Plus, Graduate Licensure and 68 Religious Life 17 Endorsement Programs Athletics 17 Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health 75 Sciences Academic Affairs 19 Doctor of Nursing Practice 75 Library/Instructional Resource Center 36 School Nurse Licensure 77 International Programs 37 Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science 78 Ashland Theological Seminary 38 Course Descriptions 79 Founders School of Continuing Education 40 Index 116 2015-2016 AU Graduate Catalog Accreditations/Associations Memberships Accreditations University Memberships Ashland University is accredited by The Higher Learning AU holds membership in American Association of Commission and a member of the North Central Association Colleges of Nursing, National Collegiate Honors Council, (web address: http://www.ncahlc.org and phone: National League for Nursing, Institute of International 800-621-7440 or 312-263-0456). Authorization to grant Education, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, bachelor, master and doctor degrees comes from the Ohio the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Board of Regents. Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for In addition, individual programs are accredited by: Teacher Education. Association of Theological Schools (ATS) Ashland University also is a member of Ohio Foundation Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs of Independent Colleges, Association of Independent (ACBSP), including specialized accreditation in accounting. Colleges and Universities of Ohio, Ohio Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Ohio Association of Private American Chemical Society Colleges for Teacher Education, Ohio Campus Compact, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST); Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrituion and Association of Governing Boards; National Association of Dietetics (AND) Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU); Council of Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Independent Colleges (CIC); and Ohio Newspaper (CAATE) Association. The American Association of College of National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Nursing (AACN); Northeast Ohio Nursing Initiative (NCATE) (NEONI); and National Organization of Nurse Practitioner National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Faculties (NONPF). Council on Social Work Education (baccalaureate level) Departments hold memberships in American Alliance for Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education CCNE Health, Physical Ed., Recreation and Dance; American (Accrediting Body) and Ohio Board of Nursing OBN Association of Intensive English Programs; American (Program Approval) - Undergraduate Programs Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation; Associated Commission on English Language Program Accreditation Writing Programs; Broadcast Education Association; (CEA) for the ACCESS Program. Foundation in Art: Theory and Education; National Communication Association; Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; Ohio Association of Broadcasters; Ohio Biological Survey; Ohio Council of Deans and Directors of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Programs; and Ohio League of Nursing. 2 Accreditations and Association Memberships Student Memberships Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Ashland University has membership in Alpha Gamma The purpose of the Act is to require educational Omega Nu, National Honor Society in Physical Education; institutions and agencies to conform to fair information Alpha Lambda Delta, Honor Society for Freshmen; Alpha practices. Ashland University will not release personally Phi Sigma, National Honor Society in Criminal Justice; identifiable student records on file without prior student Alpha Psi Omega, National Honor Society in Theatre; Beta consent. Exceptions to this are (1) Ashland University school Beta Beta, National Honor Society in Biology; Delta Mu officials or teachers who have a legitimate educational Delta, International Honor Society in Business; Kappa Delta interest in the student; (2) another school to which the Pi, International Honor Society in Education; Omicron Delta student has applied and intends to enroll; (3) authorized Epsilon, the International Economics Honor Society; Phi federal and state officials; (4) persons dealing with a student's Alpha, National Social Work Honor Society; Phi Alpha application for financial aid; and/or (5) parents. It is Ashland Theta, International Honor Society in History; Phi Sigma University policy that no data from student records be Iota, Gamma Tau chapter, International Foreign Language provided to non-university agencies for mailing purposes. Honor Society; Phi Sigma Tau, International Honor Society Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the in Philosophy; Pi Mu Epsilon, National Honor Society in Registrar, Ashland University, 401 College Ave., Ashland, Mathematics; Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honor Society in Ohio 44805. Political Science; Psi Chi, International Honor Society in Directory Information Psychology; Sigma Gamma Epsilon, National Honor Society in Geology; Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor In accordance with the Federal Educational Rights and Society; Sigma Theta Tau, RhoNu Chapter, International Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), Ashland University has listed Honor Society of Nursing; Theta Alpha Kappa, National the following data items as "Directory Information" and may Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology; and release this information for those enrolled without a student‘s Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society for the consent. For clarification or questions you may contact the Computing and Information Disciplines. Registrar. Ashland University Rights Name Local Mailing Address The provisions of this catalog are to be considered directive in nature and are not to be regarded as an Home Address irrevocable contract between the student and Ashland Phone Number University. The university reserves the right to make, at any Parent's Name and Mailing Address time, the changes it deems advisable in the offerings, Email Address regulations and fees stated in this catalog. Class Because these rules and regulations are intended to guide Center Attended the student's progress through the university, each student has the obligation to become familiar with the contents of this Dates of Attendance catalog and follow the directives as stated. Full, Half, Part time Status Individual Rights Degrees and Awards Received Ashland University is an Equal Opportunity Institution Previous Institutions Attended and reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate all Participation in fully recognized activities and sport students regardless of disabilities, sex, age, race, color, Photographs, weight, and height of athletic team members religion, and national or ethnic origin, as per Section 504 of Date and Place of Birth the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Major Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Student Right to Know Act Disabilities Act of 1990. Each applicant for admission to In accordance with guidelines for the Student Right to Ashland University is considered on individual merit. Each Know Act, Ashland University had a six-year graduation rate applicant's record is reviewed for academic achievement, of 56% for the first-time full-time freshmen who entered in aptitude and interest in order to admit those students who Fall 2008. possess the ability and motivation to benefit from their enrollment at Ashland University. 3 2015-2016 AU Graduate Catalog Ashland University 2015 - 2016 Graduate School Calendar Fall 2015 Summer 2016 Classes Begin August 24 MFA Summer Residency in Paris June 13 - 27 Labor Day September 7 MAHG MASTAHG On-Campus Classes June 26 Fall Break October 26-27 Begin Graduation Application Due May Graduation November 1 MAHG MASTAHG On-Campus Classes End July 22 Thanksgiving November 25-29 Classes Begin May 16 End of Semester/Finals December 15 Memorial Day (no classes) May 30 Spring 2016 MAHG MASTAHG Online Classes Begin May 31 Independence Day (no classes) July 4 Classes Begin January 11 MAHG MASTAHG Online Classes End August 5 Spring Commencement May 14 MFA Summer Residency Begins July 18 Martin Luther King Day (no classes) January 18 MFA Summer