2013-2014 Catalog
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University of Saint Mary 2013-2014 Catalog ACCREDITATION The University of Saint Mary is accredited by: Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 Phone: 800.621.7400 Fax: 312.263.6462 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.ncacihe.org Institutional, academic, and student life policies and procedures are covered in the University of Saint Mary Catalog, the Student Handbook, and the Faculty Handbook. Persons wishing to express concerns regarding the University of Saint Mary should contact: Vice President for Academic Affairs University of Saint Mary 4100 South 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048 Phone: 913.758.6115 Fax: 913.758.6297 See page 6 for additional accreditations. DIRECTORIES LEAVENWORTH CAMPUS Admissions Information 4100 South Fourth Street Phone: 800.752.7043 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Phone: 913.758.6118 Phone: 913.682.5151 Email: [email protected] Fax: 913.758.6140 Web site: www.stmary.edu OVERLAND PARK CAMPUS 11413 Pflumm Road Overland Park, KS 66215 Phone: 913.345.8288 Fax: 913.345.2802 Web site: www.stmary.edu "The university reserves the right of academic prerogative to modify curriculum requirements or policies or any other material in this catalog should it be in the best interest of the University of Saint Mary or the student to do so." 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 4 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 6 History .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Campus .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Admissions ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Financing an Education ........................................................................................................................ 18 University Expenses ............................................................................................................................. 22 Student Life and Activities ..................................................................................................................... 31 Privacy and Disclosure of Student Records .......................................................................................... 36 Academic Services and Special Programs ............................................................................................ 38 Academic Policies ................................................................................................................................. 44 Academic Life ....................................................................................................................................... 51 Academic Programs .............................................................................................................................. 54 Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 55 General Education Requirements ......................................................................................................... 57 Applied Psychology............................................................................................................................... 63 Art ......................................................................................................................................................... 66 Biology .................................................................................................................................................. 73 Biomedical Sciences ............................................................................................................................. 82 Business, Accounting and Sport Management ...................................................................................... 83 Business Administration (OPC) ............................................................................................................. 97 Chemistry and Physics ....................................................................................................................... 103 Child Development Education ............................................................................................................. 110 Communications Concentration .......................................................................................................... 116 Criminology ......................................................................................................................................... 119 Education............................................................................................................................................ 124 English ................................................................................................................................................ 134 Global Studies .................................................................................................................................... 139 Health Information Management ......................................................................................................... 146 Healthcare Informatics ........................................................................................................................ 152 History ................................................................................................................................................ 155 Information Technology ...................................................................................................................... 162 Interdisciplinary Studies ...................................................................................................................... 170 Language and Culture ........................................................................................................................ 172 Liberal Studies .................................................................................................................................... 174 Mathematics ....................................................................................................................................... 176 Medical Laboratory Science ................................................................................................................ 182 Music .................................................................................................................................................. 184 Nursing – Traditional Track ................................................................................................................. 191 Nursing – Accelerated Track ............................................................................................................... 198 Nursing Degree Completion Program (Online) .................................................................................... 204 Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................... 209 Political Science .................................................................................................................................. 212 Psychology ......................................................................................................................................... 218 Sport Coaching and Activities ............................................................................................................. 223 Theatre ............................................................................................................................................... 227 Theology and Pastoral Ministry ........................................................................................................... 234 Pre-Health Professional & Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curricula ............................................................. 243 Pre-Law Curriculum ............................................................................................................................ 247 Graduate Program Admissions ........................................................................................................... 248 Graduate Program Academic Policies ................................................................................................. 250 Master of Arts in Education ................................................................................................................. 257 Master of Arts Program in Adaptive Special Education........................................................................ 264 Master of Arts in Elementary Education .............................................................................................. 269 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ....................................................................................................... 277 Master of Arts in Psychology ..............................................................................................................