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2012/2013 LCIE Catalog -JOEFOXPPE6OJWFSTJUZtSaint Charles, Missouri Founded 1827 2012/2013 Academic Programs UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Business Administration (B.S.) Communications (B.A.) Communications, Corporate Communications Emphasis (B.A.) Communications, Mass Communication Emphasis (B.A.) Criminal Justice (B.S.) Fire Science Management (B.S.) Health Management (B.S.) Human Resource Management (B.S.) Information Technology (B.S.) Information Technology, Multimedia Emphasis (B.S.) Information Technology, Networking and Operating Systems Emphasis (B.S.) Information Technology, Programming and Database Emphasis (B.S.) Mortuary Management (B.S.) POST BACHELOR CERTIFICATE Information Technology GRADUATE DEGREES Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Master of Science in Administration, Management Emphasis (M.S.A.) Master of Science in Administration, Marketing Emphasis (M.S.A.) Master of Science in Administration, Project Management Emphasis (M.S.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Digital and Multimedia Emphasis (M.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Media Management Emphasis (M.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Promotions Emphasis (M.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Training and Development Emphasis (M.A.) Masters of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (M.S.) Master of Arts in Gerontology (M.A.) Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (M.S.) Master of Science in Human Resource Management (M.S.) Master of Science in Managing Information Technology (M.S.) Master of Fine Arts in Writing (M.F.A.) On the cover: From left to right, LCIE students Molly Ell, Robert Powell, Terry Brunner, Amy Baue, Jacqueline Nelson, and Jared Elder. -JOEFOXPPE6OJWFSTJUZt-$*&$BUBMPH Table of Contents Academic Programs . 1 Refund Distribution of Financial Aid .................... 16 Academic Calendar . 5 Cash Disbursements ................................. 16 Introduction to Lindenwood University ...................... 6 Financial Assistance .................................... 16 Accreditation ........................................ 6 Scholarships ....................................... 17 The Mission of Lindenwood University ................... 6 Older Student and Institutional Grants ................... 17 The Mission of LCIE ................................. 6 Types of Federal Financial Aid ................... 17 Historic Lindenwood ................................. 7 Types of State Financial Aid ..................... 18 Butler Library ....................................... 7 9HWHUDQV·%HQHÀWV ................................... 18 Program Format ..................................... 7 Satisfactory Progress ................................. 18 Campus Locations .................................... 7 Full-Time Students–Undergraduate ..................... 19 Undergraduate Admissions ................................ 8 Financial Aid Warning/Suspension Reinstatement .......... 19 Admission Standards ................................. 8 Appeals ........................................... 19 Application Procedures ................................ 8 Student Code of Conduct ............................. 19 International Citizen Application ........................ 8 Out of Classroom Life .................................... 19 Undergraduate Academic Procedures ...................... 9 Residence Halls ..................................... 19 Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . 9 Athletics .......................................... 19 Academic Load Quarter System ......................... 9 Religious Life ...................................... 20 Advanced Standing .................................. 10 Campus Tobacco Use ................................ 20 Transfer Credits from Another University ................ 10 KCLC-FM 89.1 ..................................... 20 Auditing .......................................... 10 Firearms Policy ..................................... 20 Internships ......................................... 10 Campus Accessibility ................................ 20 Calendar Format .................................... 11 Conferences ........................................ 20 Course Numbering System ............................ 11 Abuse of Student Portal .............................. 20 Special Topics ...................................... 11 Undergraduate Programs ................................. 20 Dismissal .......................................... 11 Faculty/Advisor Meetings ............................. 20 Grading System ..................................... 11 6WXGHQW3URÀOH...................................... 21 Grade Reports ...................................... 11 The Cluster ........................................ 21 Withdrawals ....................................... 11 Academic Honesty .................................. 21 Attendance Failure (AF ............................... 12 Cluster Cancellation Policy ............................ 21 No Grade .......................................... 12 Cluster Attendance Policy ............................. 21 Suspensions ........................................ 12 Cluster Textbook Policy .............................. 22 Grievance Procedure ................................. 12 Textbook Ordering .................................. 22 Honors ............................................ 12 Failure to Complete Cluster Assignments ................. 22 Alpha Sigma Lambda ................................ 13 The Colloquium .................................... 22 Re-Enroll/Stop Out .................................. 13 The Culminating Project .............................. 22 Thesis/Culminating Project Extensions .................. 13 The Capstone Course ................................ 22 &ODVVLÀFDWLRQRI6WXGHQWV ............................. 13 Full-Time Accelerated Pace ........................... 22 Academic Standards ..................................... 14 Individualized Study ................................. 23 Undergraduate Students .............................. 14 Special Topics Courses/Numbers ....................... 23 Graduate Students ................................... 14 Online Course ...................................... 23 Graduate Degree Time Limit .......................... 14 Online Coursework Limit ............................. 23 Transcripts ................................... 14 Hybrid Course ...................................... 23 Directory Information Notice .......................... 14 Independent Study .................................. 23 2012-2013 Academic Year Tuition and Fees ................. 15 Tutorial ........................................... 23 Payment Options .................................... 15 Experiential Learning Credit Process .................... 23 Delinquent Accounts ................................. 15 The Portfolio ....................................... 24 Withdrawal and Refund .............................. 16 Experiential Learning Not Requiring a Portfolio ........... 24 Attendance......................................... 16 Military Credits ..................................... 24 Appeals ........................................... 16 3URÀFLHQF\([DPLQDWLRQ.............................. 25 -JOEFOXPPE6OJWFSTJUZt-$*&$BUBMPH General Education Requirements ....................... 25 The Juvenile System Cluster ........................... 40 Requisite Study: Major ............................... 26 Criminal Justice Communcations Cluster ................. 41 Graduation Requirements ............................. 26 Law Enforcement and Corrections Cluster ................ 41 Preparing for Graduation ............................. 26 Fire Science Management ............................... 41 Applying for Graduation .............................. 26 Health Management . 41 LCIE Degrees ...................................... 26 Foundation of Management Cluster ..................... 41 LCIE Undergraduate Program Descriptions ................. 27 Health Care Finance Cluster ........................... 41 Business Administration .............................. 27 Health Law Cluster .................................. 41 Communications .................................... 28 Health Policy Cluster ................................ 42 Criminal Justice .................................... 29 Human Resource Management ........................... 42 Fire Science Management ............................. 30 Economies/Marketing Cluster ......................... 42 Health Management ................................. 30 Supervision Cluster .................................. 42 Human Resource Management ......................... 31 Staff Devel./Information Management Systems Cluster ..... 43 Information Technology .............................. 31 Managerial Issues Cluster ............................. 43 3RVW%DFKHORU·V&HUWLÀFDWHLQ,QIRUPDWLRQ7HFKQRORJ\ ...... 33 Group Dynamics Cluster .............................. 43 Mortuary Management ............................... 33 Information Technology .................................. 43 LCIE Undergraduate Course Descriptions .................. 34 Foundations in Information Technology Cluster ........... 43 Placement Courses ...................................... 34 Operating Systems Cluster ............................ 43 Foundations of Effective Writing ....................... 34 Networking Cluster .................................. 44 Basic College Mathematics ............................ 34 Advanced Networking Cluster ......................... 44 General Education .....................................