The Graduate Academic Catalog of Greensboro College Is Published Annually and Describes the Graduate Program of the College
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The Graduate Academic Catalog of Greensboro College is published annually and describes the graduate program of the College. The Catalog also may be accessed online at the following address: http://www.greensboro.edu/course-catalog/ The College reserves the right to change the rules of admission, tuition and fees, and any other regulations affecting the student body or the granting of degrees. The provisions of the Graduate Academic Catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. Students are responsible for fulfilling the degree requirements that are in effect at the time of their initial enrollment at Greensboro College. Students who do not enroll for a semester or more, or who withdrew from the College during a semester in progress, must apply for readmission; if readmission is approved, these students will reenter under the degree requirements which are set forth in the current Graduate Academic Catalog. Greensboro College also publishes an Undergraduate Academic Catalog which describes the undergraduate program of the College. Greensboro College 815 West Market Street Greensboro, NC 27401-1875 Telephone: (336) 272-7102 Fax: (336) 271-6634 E-mail: [email protected] www.greensboro.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to Greensboro College............................................................................. 1 Greensboro College at a Glance ........................................................................... 1 Vision of Greensboro College .............................................................................. 4 Mission of Greensboro College ............................................................................ 4 History of Greensboro College ............................................................................. 4 Accreditations ....................................................................................................... 5 2018-2019 Academic Calendar ............................................................................ 6 General Institutional Policies ....................................................................................... 9 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy...................................................... 9 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy .................................................... 9 Sexual Misconduct ............................................................................................. 10 Fraternization Policy ........................................................................................... 12 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy ......................................................................... 12 Release of Educational Records ......................................................................... 13 Maintenance and Disposal of Student Records .................................................. 14 Tobacco Free Policy ........................................................................................... 15 Inclement Weather .............................................................................................. 15 Political Activities .............................................................................................. 15 Student and Parent Complaints ........................................................................... 16 Admission Requirements ........................................................................................... 18 Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs ....................................................... 18 Admission Procedures ........................................................................................ 21 Office of Academic Accessibility ....................................................................... 23 Counseling Services ........................................................................................... 25 Finance....................................................................................................................... 26 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................. 26 Projected Additional Student Charges Associated with Verification of Student Identity for Online Programs and Courses ...................................... 27 Terms of Payment ............................................................................................... 27 Payment Regulations .......................................................................................... 27 Refund Information ............................................................................................ 28 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................. 30 General Requirements ........................................................................................ 30 Applying for Need-Based Aid ............................................................................ 30 Sources of Aid .................................................................................................... 30 Standards of Academic Progress ........................................................................ 31 Withdrawal, Refund, and Repayment Policies ................................................... 33 Academic Policies and Procedures ............................................................................ 35 General Information ........................................................................................... 35 Procedures for Course Enrollment, Attendance, and Examinations ................... 48 Grading System .................................................................................................. 51 Academic Records .............................................................................................. 55 Transfer Policy ................................................................................................... 56 Second Graduate Degree Requirements ............................................................. 58 Academic Progress ............................................................................................. 59 Dismissal and Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ........................................... 60 Petition for Exception to Academic Policy ......................................................... 62 Academic Honor Society .................................................................................... 63 Commencement and Diplomas .......................................................................... 63 Academic Program .................................................................................................... 65 Academic Organization ...................................................................................... 65 Academic Schools .............................................................................................. 65 The Graduate Program at Greensboro College ................................................... 67 Curriculum ................................................................................................................. 68 Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theology, Ethics and Culture ..................................... 68 Advanced Certificate in Religious Studies ......................................................... 70 Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages .... 70 Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ....... 72 Master of Education (M.Ed.) .............................................................................. 73 Licensure Plus Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Program ................................................... 77 Licensure Plus Master of Education (M.Ed.) Program ....................................... 80 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................ 88 Biblical Studies (BIB) ................................................................................. 88 Birth Through Kindergarten Education (BKE) ............................................ 89 Church History (CHH) ............................................................................... 90 Education (EDU) ......................................................................................... 90 Elementary Education (ELE) ....................................................................... 91 English (ENG) ............................................................................................. 92 Ethics (ETH) ............................................................................................... 94 Research and Thesis Completion (RES) ...................................................... 95 Special Education (SPE) .............................................................................. 95 Theology (THL) ......................................................................................... 97 Personnel ................................................................................................................... 98 Full Time Faculty ............................................................................................... 98 Adjunct Faculty ................................................................................................ 101 Faculty Emeriti ................................................................................................