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Washington, D.C. 20202-1100 Contacts and 1-800-421-3481, TDD: 877-521-2172 Accreditations More information can be found at www.stetson.edu/other/title-ix/ (http:// www.stetson.edu/other/title-ix/)

421 N. Woodland Blvd. Stetson is an independent university, controlled by a self-elected DeLand, Florida 32723 Board of Trustees. Stetson University is accredited by the Southern www.stetson.edu (http://www.stetson.edu) Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (http:// 800-688-0101 or 386-822-7000 www.sacscoc.org/) (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Stetson Volume CXXXIII, Number 1 University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Address all correspondence as indicated below: Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using Academic Programs Dean of the College or School information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org or Chair of the Department (for (http://www.sacscoc.org)). major) For normal inquiries about Stetson University – such as admission Admission of Students Vice President for Enrollment requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc. – contact Management Stetson University at 386-822-7000 or 800-688-0101. Admission to Graduate Programs Dean of College or School The University’s programs are accredited by: Student Life and Academic Vice President of Student Affairs Success • AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Transfer Credits Registrar Schools of Business (https://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/) Financial Aid Director of Financial Aid • American Bar Association (https://www.americanbar.org/groups/ Alumni Relations Director of Alumni Relations legal_education/accreditation/) (ABA) • American Chemical Society (https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/ It is the policy of Stetson University not to discriminate on the basis of education/policies/acs-approval-program.html) (ACS) sex, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, • National Association of Schools of Music (https://nasm.arts- national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual accredit.org/) (NASM) orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (http:// state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, caepnet.org/accreditation/about-accreditation/what-is- financial aid, employment, or other school-administered programs. accreditation/) (CAEP) The policy is enforced by Stetson and, where applicable, federal laws • Florida Department of Education (http://www.fldoe.org/) (FLDOE) such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Programs (https://www.cacrep.org/) (CACREP). and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. The University is an equal- opportunity educational institution. The University is a member of:

Inquiries regarding compliance with these statutes and referrals to • American Association of University Women (http://www.aauw.org/) designated coordinators under the ADA/Section 504, Title IX, and the • American Council on Education (http://www.acenet.edu/) Age Discrimination Act may be directed to: • Association of American Colleges and Universities (https:// www.aacu.org/) Title IX Coordinator • Association of American Law Schools (http://www.aals.org/) 421 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand Florida 32723 • Florida Association of Colleges and Universities (https:// 386-822-7960 www.facuflorida.org/) (for the DeLand campus) • Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (https://icuf.org/) • National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and to: (https://www.naicu.edu/) Director of Student Life • Southern University Conference Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students This edition of the Stetson Catalog, edited by the Office of the 1401 61st Street South Registrar, supersedes all others. The contents do not constitute a Gulfport, FL 33707 contract. The faculty and trustees of Stetson University reserve the 727-562-7850 right to change, modify, revoke, or add to the University’s academic, (for the Gulfport and Tampa campuses) financial, or student requirements or regulations at any time, without or to: prior notice. The provisions of this Catalog apply to the DeLand and Celebration campuses. For information concerning the academic Director of the Office for Civil Rights program of the Stetson University College of Law, visit the website U.S. Department of Education at www.stetson.edu/law (http://www.stetson.edu/law/) or contact: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW 2 Contacts and Accreditations

The Office of Admission whether the program meets education requirement licensure in the Stetson University College of Law State where the student lives. 1401 61st Street South Gulfport, Fla. 33707 NC-SARA Resources for Licensure: https://www.nc-sara.org/ 727-562-7800 resources/professional-licensure (https://www.nc-sara.org/resources/ professional-licensure/)

Online and Distance Learning at Stetson Stetson University is required by the U.S. Department of Education University to provide all current and prospective students with the contact information for their respective state agency in the event they wish to State of Florida - State Authorization Status file a complaint. Stetson University of Florida is an approved member of the NC-SARA or National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. Complaint Procedures The State of Florida became a SARA state in 2017 following Each online distance learning program has a process for, and will the creation of the Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education make every attempt to resolve, student complaints within its academic Coordinating Council. and administrative departments at the program level. If an issue cannot be resolved at the program level, students have the right to file a NC-SARA Institutions: http://nc-sara.org/sara-states-institutions (http:// complaint in accordance with Stetson University’s Grievance policies nc-sara.org/sara-states-institutions/) for undergraduate and graduate programs.

Accreditation The University is required to provide both current and prospective Stetson University is accredited by the Southern Association students with contact information for filing complaints with its of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (http:// accrediting body and the appropriate state agency for handling www.sacscoc.org/) (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, complaints in a student's resident state, as well as the state portal and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Stetson agency (if the state is a member of SARA). Contact the Commission University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Stetson Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using University. information available on SACSCOC’s website www.sacscoc.org (http:// If the student is not satisfied with the institution’s outcome of the www.sacscoc.org). complaint, the student may contact the following state contacts:

Licensure Information • The ombudsman serves as the state’s primary point of contact Stetson University’s online and residential licensure programs lead to for addressing questions and concerns from private school officials a professional license in the State of Florida, while our Juris Doctor and program offices (J.D.), LL.M. in International Law, and Certified Financial Planner • Equitable Services Ombudsman (CFP) courses or programs are nationally licensed, and can lead to 850-245-9349 professional license in many states. [email protected] • If the Ombudsman is unable to assist you, contact In order to adhere to U.S. Department of Education regulations • Office of Articulation within the Department of Education regarding distance education and professional licensure, Stetson University is required to make the following disclosure with respect to Out of state distance education students, who have completed the professional licensure outside the state of Florida. If you live outside internal institutional grievance process and the applicable state of Florida and would like to pursue a program of study that leads to grievance process, may appeal non#instructional complaints to professional licensure, please contact the Office of Admissions or the FL#SARA PRDEC Council. For additional information on the the program director for the specific program to determine whether complaint process, please visit the FL#SARA Complaint Process the coursework offered by Stetson University applies to professional (http://www.fldoe.org/sara/complaint-process.stml) page. licensure in your home state as well.

The Institution agrees to notify in writing all students in a course or program that customarily leads to professional licensure, or which a student could reasonably believe leads to such licensure, whether or not the course of program meets educational requirements for licensure in the State where the student is located.

After making all reasonable efforts to make such a determination, the Institution may notify the applicant or student in writing that the Institution can, or cannot, confirm whether the course or program meets education requirements for professional licensure in the student’s State. If the Institution cannot confirm licensure, the institution will provide the student with current contact information for any applicable licensing boards, and advise the student to determine