MERCER UNIVERSITY Catalog 2008-2009
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MERCER UNIVERSITY Catalog 2008-2009 CECIL B. DAY GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL CAMPUS Stetson School of Business and Economics Tift College of Education College of Continuing and Professional Studies McAfee School of Theology Georgia Baptist College of Nursing _______________________________ Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Table of Contents Page Calendar . .5 Directory . .8 The University . .11 Special Programs . .22 Campus Life . .27 Financial Information . .35 Academic Information . .49 Undergraduate Studies Stetson School of Business and Economics . .63 Undergraduate Programs Policies and Procedures . .65 Admission . .65 Other Policies and Procedures . .68 Degree Requirements . .74 Curriculum . .75 Courses of Instruction . .82 College of Continuing and Professional Studies . .95 Degree Programs . .97 Course Descriptions . .107 Georgia Baptist College of Nursing . .125 Graduate Studies General Information . .127 Stetson School of Business and Economics . .131 Master of Business Administration . .137 Master of Business Administration/Doctor of Pharmacy . .139 Master of Business Administration/Master of Divinity . .140 Executive Master of Business Administration . .149 Master of Accountancy . .152 Tift College of Education . .155 Master of Arts in Teaching Degree . .159 Master of Education Degree . .167 Teacher Education Programs Early Childhood Education . .168 Middle Grades Education . .170 Secondary Education . .172 Reading . .174 Educational Leadership Program . .176 TABLE OF CONTENTS / 3 Specialist in Education Degree . .183 Doctor of Philosophy Degree . .184 Course Descriptions . .188 College of Continuing and Professional Studies . .205 Master of Science in Counseling . .207 Master of Science/School Counseling . .210 Post-degree Certificate in Professional Counseling . .215 Master of Science in Counseling/Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Counseling . .217 Master of Science in Public Safety Leadership . .218 Course Descriptions . .222 Georgia Baptist College of Nursing . .229 James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology . .231 Admission Policies . .233 Academic Policies and Procedures . .236 Master of Divinity Degree . .241 Master of Science in Counseling/Master of Divinity . .246 Master of Business Administration/Master of Divinity . .247 Doctor of Ministry Degree . .248 Calendar . .264 The Register . .267 Index . .281 4 / MERCER UNIVERSITY Calendar 2008/2009 Fall Semester 2008 Session I Stetson School of Business and Economics Only First Day of Class Aug 18 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Aug 18-25* Labor Day Holiday Sep 1 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Sep 19 Last Day of Classes Oct 13 Mid-Session Break (only for Sessions I & II) Oct 14 Grades Due from Faculty Oct 16, 12:00 noon Last Day to Apply for Spring 2007 Graduation Nov 4 Session II Stetson School of Business and Economics Only First Day of Class Oct 15 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Oct 15-23* Undergraduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 4 Last Day to Apply for Spring 2007 Graduation Nov 4 Graduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 4 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Nov 17 Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break (Session II only) Nov 26-30 Last Day of Class Dec 13 Grades Due from Faculty Dec 18, 12:00 noon Session III Stetson School of Business and Economics, Tift College of Education, and College of Continuing and Professional Studies First Day of Class Aug 18 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Aug 18-25* Labor Day Holiday Sep 1 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Oct 17 Undergraduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 4 Graduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 4 Last Day to Apply for Spring 2007 Graduation Nov 4 Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break (Session III only) Nov 26-30 Last Day of Classes Dec 6 Final Exams Dec 8-13 Grades Due from Faculty Dec 18, 12:00 noon (Allow one week for grade processing) Note: The James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology calendar differs and can be found in the School of Theology section of this catalog. *Payments received after designated dates will be assessed a $25 late-processing fee. CALENDAR / 5 Spring Semester 2009 Session I Stetson School of Business and Economics Only Late Registration Jan 7-9 First Day of Class Jan 12 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Jan 12-19* Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Jan 19 RSVP Deadline for Commencement Participation Feb 13 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Feb 16 Last Day of Classes Mar 9 Last Day to Apply for Summer 2007 Graduation March 9 Session Break (Session I & II only) Mar 10-12 Grades Due from Faculty Mar 11, 12:00 noon Session II Stetson School of Business and Economics Only Last Day to Apply for Summer 2007 Graduation Mar 9 First Day of Class Mar 13 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Mar 13-20* Undergraduate Early Summer Semester Registration April 1 Graduate Early Summer Semester Registration April 1 Easter Holiday April 10-12 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Apr 17 Last Day of Class May 9 Grades Due from Faculty May 12, 12:00 noon Commencement (College of Continuing and Professional Studies) May 23 Commencement (College of Education) May 23, TBA Commencement (School of Business) May 23, TBA Session III Stetson School of Business and Economics, Tift College of Education, College of Continuing and Professional Studies Late Registration Jan 7-9 First Day of Class Jan 12 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Jan 12-19* Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Jan 19 Last Day to Apply for Summer 2007 Graduation March 9 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Mar 18 Undergraduate Early Summer Semester Registration Apr 1 Graduate Early Summer Semester Registration Apr 1 Easter Holidays/Spring Break April 10-12 Last Day of Classes May 1 Final Exams May 4-9 Grades Due from Faculty May 12, 12:00 noon *Payments received after designated dates will be assessed a $25 late-processing fee. 6 / MERCER UNIVERSITY Commencement (College of Continuing and Professional Studies) May 23 Commencement (College of Education) May 23, TBA Commencement (School of Business) May 23, TBA (Allow one week for grade processing) Summer Semester 2009 Session I Stetson School of Business and Economics and Tift College of Education First Day of Class May 22 Drop-Add/Fee Payment May 22-29 Memorial Day Holiday May 25 Early Fall Registration June 15 Last Day for Course Withdrawal June 26 Independence Day Holiday July 3 Last Day of Class July 17 Grades Due from Faculty July 21, 12:00 noon Session II Stetson School of Business and Economics and Tift College of Education First Day of Class July 20 Drop-Add/Fee Payment July 20-23 Last Day for Course Withdrawal August 4 Last Day of Class August 15 Grades Due from Faculty August 18, 12:00 noon CALENDAR / 7 Directory Cecil B. Day Campus Area Code (678) Admissions Tift College of Education Graduate Teacher Education Programs (Business and Education Academic Building) . 547-6330 College of Continuing and Professional Studies Undergraduate Programs Master of Community Counseling Program Master of Public Safety Leadership (Administration and Conference Center Building) . 547-6411 Stetson School of Business and Economics Undergraduate and Graduate Programs (Davis Building) . .547-6417 Georgia Baptist College of Nursing (Nursing Building) . 547-6700 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Pharmacy Building) . 547-6232 McAfee School of Theology (Theology Building) . 547-6473 Bookstore (Cafeteria Building) . .547-6350 Career Services (Sheffield Student Center) . 547-6023 Counseling Services (Sheffield Student Center) . .547-6060 Disability Services (Sheffield Student Center) . .547-6623 Educational Media (Swilley Library Building) . ..