Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 - 2023
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Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 - 2023 Revised October 2020 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Table of Contents Elms College 11 Division/School Contacts 12 Elms College Mission Statement 13 Elms College Core Values 13 Academic Calendars 14 Accreditations 16 Interstate Certification Licensure 16 State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements 17 Programs of Study 17 Division of Business 17 Division of Social Sciences 17 Division of Education 17 Division of Humanities and Fine Arts 17 Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology 18 School of Nursing 18 General Information About Elms College 18 School of Graduate and Professional Studies 19 Admission 20 Matriculated Students and Non-matriculated Students 21 How to Apply 21 Expediting Applications 22 Deferred Admission 22 International Student Admission 23 Student Rights and Responsibilities 23 Academic Policies 24 Academic Affairs 24 Academic Conduct 24 Academic Dismissal 25 Academic Honesty Policy 25 Civil Discourse and Respect for Diverse Viewpoints 26 Academic Sessions 26 Credit Load 26 Course Audit 26 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Class Attendance 27 Fall 2020 – COVID-19 Updates and Changes 27 Modified COVID-19 Student Attendance Policy for Spring 2021 27 Policy on Absence for Religious Reasons 28 Registration 28 Faculty Advisors 29 Add/Drop Period 29 Withdrawals 29 Withdrawal from a Course (after the Add/Drop Period) 29 Withdrawal from the College 30 Leave of Absence 30 Military Leave of Absence 31 Voluntary and Involuntary Medical Leave of Absence Policy 32 Voluntary Medical Leave of Absence 32 Involuntary Medical Leave of Absence/Involuntary Leave of Absence 33 Readmission Criteria and Procedures 33 Appeal Procedure for Involuntary Medical Leave 34 Definition of Credit Hour 34 Grading Policy 35 Course Evaluation 36 Grade Reports 36 Quality of Work – Grade Requirements 36 Incomplete Grades 36 Grade Change Policy 37 Course Repeat 37 Graduation Requirements 37 Time Limit for Degree Completion 38 Student Grievance Policy for Academic Matters 38 Procedural Steps 38 Procedures: Written Record 40 Transfer of Credits 40 Waiver of Required Courses 41 Verification of Student Identity 41 Transcripts 41 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Degree Completion Dates 41 Financial Aid and Responsibilities 41 Financial Aid 41 Applying for Financial Aid 42 Determination of Financial Aid Eligibility 42 Conditions Affecting Offers 43 Receiving Private Aid 43 Academic Schedule Changes 43 Withdrawals and Leave of Absence 43 Types of Financial Aid Available to Graduate Students at Elms College 43 Sources of Need-based Financial Aid 43 Federal Unsubsidized Loans 43 Assistantships 44 Tuition Vouchers in the Division of Education: 44 Financial Information 44 Graduate Tuition and Fees 44 Program Costs for ITPS (Institute of Theology and Pastoral Studies) Units 45 Payment Options 46 Refund Policy 46 Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Recipients 47 Satisfactory Academic Progress (S.A.P.) 48 Academic Probation 48 Graduate Academic Resources 48 Student Success at Elms College 48 Center for Student Success 49 Tutoring Center 49 BrainFuse Online Tutoring 49 Office of Career Services 49 International Programs 50 Student Accomodations & Support Services (S.A.S.S.) 50 Information Technology 51 Computing Resources on the Elms College Campus 51 Elms Computer Classrooms 52 Elms Computer Lounges/Labs 52 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Collaboration Spaces on Campus 52 Alumnae Library Learning Commons 52 Elms Wireless Network Access 52 Elms Backup Storage 53 Elms Printing 53 Student Email Accounts 53 Technology Acceptable Use Policy for Students 54 Student Services 58 Division of Student Affairs 58 Campus Ministry 59 Diversity and Inclusion Office 59 Health Center 60 Health Center Policies 60 Health Hold Policy 62 Lactation Room Policy and Procedures 62 Library 63 Elms College Bookstore 64 Dining Services 64 Judicial System and Conduct Standards 65 Purposes and Goals 65 Children in Class Policy 66 CORI Requirements 66 Emergencies 66 Emergency Notification System 67 Emergency Telephone Numbers 67 Weather Emergencies 68 Cancellation of Evening Classes 69 Statement of Equal Opportunity 69 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 70 Sexual Misconduct Policy (Title IX) 72 Hate Crime 72 Hazing Policy 74 ID Cards 76 Jury Service 76 Parking Regulations 77 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Division of Business 78 Welcome Message from the MBA Program Director 79 What Makes Our Program Different 79 A Focus On: Community 79 A Focus On: Ethics 79 A Focus On: Experience 80 Faculty Profiles 80 Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Planning 82 MBA Program Learning Outcomes 82 MBA Curriculum 82 Admission Requirements 84 Graduate Assistantships 84 Academic Requirements Prior to Admission 84 Prerequisites for the Accounting + Financial Planning Track 85 MBA Technology 86 Course Descriptions 86 MBA Core Courses – (15 credits) 86 Accounting Concentration – (15 credits) 87 Certificate in Financial Planning (21 credits) 88 Healthcare Leadership Concentration – (21 credits) 90 Management Concentration – (21 credits) 91 Division of Social Sciences 93 Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders 93 Faculty Profiles 93 Program Policies for All ABA/ASD Graduate Programs 94 Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis 96 Master of Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders 97 CAGS in Autism Spectrum Disorders 98 Course Descriptions 98 Saint Louis University, School of Social Work Partnership with Elms College 101 Division of Education 103 Center for Equity in Urban Education 103 Faculty Profiles 103 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7 Program Outcomes 106 Admission Requirements 107 Additional Application Requirements 107 Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) 108 Interstate Certification 109 Practicum Requirements 109 Master of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood Education Program 110 Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education Program 112 Master of Arts in Teaching – Middle and Secondary Education Program 114 Master of Arts in Teaching – English as a Second Language (E.S.L) Program 116 Master of Arts in Teaching – Students with Moderate Disabilities Program 118 Master of Arts in Teaching – Reading Specialist 120 Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Not Linked With Licensure 122 Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Education 123 Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) Reading Specialist 124 Course Descriptions 125 Division of Humanities Religious Studies 134 Religious Studies Faculty 134 Master of Arts in Applied Theology (M.A.A.T.) 135 Program Goals 135 Program Components 135 Certificate Programs 139 Certificate in Theological Studies (5 courses) 140 Course Descriptions 141 Bioethics and Medical Humanities Program 145 What is Medical Humanities 145 Why Study Bioethics and Medical Humanities at Elms College 146 Graduate Certificate in Bioethics and Medical Humanities 147 Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities 148 Future Programs of Study – Doctor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities 150 Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Technology 152 Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies Certificate Program 152 Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Program 152 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology – Faculty Profiles 153 Courses for the Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Program 154 Course Descriptions 155 Master of Science in Biotechnology 158 Course Descriptions 159 School of Nursing 162 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program 162 DNP Nursing Faculty Profiles 163 Elms Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Outcomes 165 Accreditation 166 Pathways for Entry into the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree 166 DNP Nurse Practitioner Tracks 166 DNP Health Systems Innovation and Leadership 166 Post-Graduate (Nurse Practitioner) Certificate Program 167 Elms College DNP Curriculum Model 167 Standards of Education for Nurse Practitioners 169 Application Information for the DNP Program 169 Application Information for the DNP HSIL Program 170 Application Information for the Post-Graduate Certificate Program 170 Degree Requirements 172 Immersion Courses and DNP Capstone Project Courses 172 Practicum (DNP-NP Track) 172 Immersion Practice and HSIL Practice Hours 173 Program Delivery 173 Description of Tracks 173 Time Limit 175 Clinical Preceptors 175 Track Curriculum 177 Financial Aid Eligibility for the DNP Program 179 International Students 179 Transfer Credits 179 Academic Advising 180 Grade Appeal and Academic Grievance 180 Course Descriptions 182 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)