2013-2014 Graduate Catalog
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
S Table of Contents Academic Information ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Calendar 2013-14 ......................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Policies and General Regulations ................................................................................................ 6 Immunization Compliance.................................................................................................................. 6 Registration Policies .......................................................................................................................... 7 Courses ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Disruption of Normal Academic Progress ........................................................................................ 11 Grades and Academic Standing ...................................................................................................... 17 Records ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Graduation Policies, Honors, and Awards ....................................................................................... 21 Other Policies .................................................................................................................................. 21 Information for Students with Disabilities ......................................................................................... 21 Confidentiality .................................................................................................................................. 23 Complaints of Disability Discrimination ............................................................................................ 23 Emergency Closings and Other Changes in Class Schedules ........................................................ 23 General University .................................................................................................................................................. 24 University Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Mission............................................................................................................................................. 24 Vision ............................................................................................................................................... 24 The Pace Story ................................................................................................................................ 24 Academics at Pace .......................................................................................................................... 24 A Multicampus University................................................................................................................. 25 Commitment to International Education ........................................................................................... 25 Accreditation and Membership ........................................................................................................ 25 Degree Offerings ............................................................................................................................. 27 University Administration ............................................................................................................................. 28 Founders.......................................................................................................................................... 28 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................ 28 Trustees Emeriti ............................................................................................................................... 29 Administration .................................................................................................................................. 30 Graduate Admissions .................................................................................................................................. 31 Application Process ......................................................................................................................... 31 Application Deadlines ...................................................................................................................... 32 TOEFL/IELTS Requirements ........................................................................................................... 33 3-Year Degree / Bridge Program ..................................................................................................... 34 Non-Degree Applicants .................................................................................................................... 34 Visiting Degree Applicants ............................................................................................................... 35 Apply Now........................................................................................................................................ 35 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................................................................... 36 Graduate Tuition and Fees for 2013-14 (subject to change)............................................................ 36 Note to Graduate Students .............................................................................................................. 37 Keeping Records ............................................................................................................................. 37 Special Course Fees ....................................................................................................................... 37 Delinquency of Outstanding Balances ............................................................................................. 38 How to Make a Payment .................................................................................................................. 38 Payment Options ............................................................................................................................. 39 Registration and Payment Policies .............................................................................................................. 39 In-Person Registration Hours ........................................................................................................... 39 Students in Arrears .......................................................................................................................... 40 Registration Checklist ...................................................................................................................... 40 Registration Definitions .................................................................................................................... 40 Tuition Cancellation Policy & Schedule ....................................................................................................... 41 2| PACE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CATALOG 2013-2014 Tuition Cancellation Policy ............................................................................................................... 41 Time of Withdrawal: ......................................................................................................................... 42 Cancellation Because of Serious Illness .......................................................................................... 43 Cancellation Because of Business Transfer .................................................................................... 43 Cancellation Because of Military Service ......................................................................................... 43 Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Policy ................................................................................... 43 Federal Financial Aid Recipients Who Withdraw From All Classes ................................................. 43 Federal Financial Aid Recipients Who Withdraw Below Six Credits (Note: The procedure varies by program.) ......................................................................................................................................................... 44 Recipients of Pace University Scholarships and Grants Who Withdraw From Any Classes ............ 44 Recipients of New York State TAP and Other State Grant Programs Who Withdraw ..................... 44 Student Refunds ......................................................................................................................................... 44 Graduate Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................ 45 Scholarships .................................................................................................................................... 45 Student Loans .................................................................................................................................. 46 Federal Work-Study ........................................................................................................................