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2016–17 Graduate Catalog Graduate Catalog 2016–17 Page 1 of 136 Table of Contents President’s Message .......................................................... 4 Costs, Expenses, and Financial Aid ................................. 32 Academic Calendar ............................................................ 5 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................... 32 The University .................................................................... 7 Payments ................................................................................... 32 A Brief History .............................................................................. 7 Delinquent Accounts .................................................................. 33 University Presidents ................................................................... 7 Late Fees ................................................................................... 33 General Information ........................................................... 8 Discounts .................................................................................... 33 The Mission of Cabrini University ................................................ 8 Studying across Programs ......................................................... 33 Goals ............................................................................................ 9 Tuition and Fee Refund Policy Qualities of a Liberally Educated Person ................................... 10 for Fall and Spring Semesters (full term).................................... 33 Statement of Catholic Identity .................................................... 11 Refund Policy for Accelerated, Part-of-Term, Summer (other than 12-week) and Winterim Courses ............................. 34 Charter of Core Values .............................................................. 11 Refund Policy for the 12-week Summer Session ....................... 34 Equal Employment Policy / Educational Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy ............................................................ 13 Refund Policy for PhD and DBA in Organizational Development (OD) ................................. 34 Right to Modify ........................................................................... 13 Financial Aid ..................................................................... 35 Accreditation .............................................................................. 13 Application Procedures .............................................................. 35 Memberships ............................................................................. 14 Federal Student Loans ............................................................... 35 Policy on Student Consumerism ................................................ 14 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan ............................................. 35 Student Privacy Rights ............................................................... 15 Graduate PLUS Program ........................................................... 35 Nondiscrimination Policy ............................................................ 15 The Student Body ............................................................ 16 Alternative Loans ........................................................................ 36 Alternative Loan Application Process ......................................... 36 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................ 16 Aid from Other Sources .............................................................. 36 Acceptable-Use Policy ............................................................... 18 The Campus ..................................................................... 18 Satisfactory Academic Progress ................................................ 37 University Facilities .................................................................... 18 Withdrawals and Refunds .......................................................... 37 Graduate Admission ......................................................... 26 Financial Aid - Study Abroad ...................................................... 38 Graduate Study Eligibility ........................................................... 26 Academic Policies, Procedures, and Regulations ............ 39 Application Procedures .............................................................. 26 Graduate Programs .................................................................... 39 Admission Decisions .................................................................. 26 Credit Load ................................................................................. 40 Graduate Studies Program Requirements ................................. 27 Registration ................................................................................ 40 International Students ................................................................ 28 Course Numbering System and Eligibility .................................. 40 Veterans ..................................................................................... 28 Cancellation of Courses ............................................................. 41 Accelerated 4+1 Degree Programs ........................................... 29 Add / Drop Period ....................................................................... 41 Transfer of Graduate Credits ..................................................... 29 Withdrawing / Adding a Course after the Add / Drop Period ends ................................................ 41 Non-Degree / Visiting Graduate Students ................................. 29 Administrative Withdrawals ........................................................ 42 Continuous Enrollment Policy .................................................... 30 Auditing ...................................................................................... 42 Minimum Enrollment for Degree-Seeking Students................... 30 Repeating Courses ..................................................................... 42 Leave of Absence and Voluntary Withdrawal ............................ 30 Class Attendance ....................................................................... 43 Professional-Enrichment Graduate Students ............................ 31 Grading System .......................................................................... 43 Course Waivers ......................................................................... 31 Change-of-Grade Policy ............................................................. 44 Advising ..................................................................................... 31 Examinations .............................................................................. 44 Page 2 of 136 Satisfactory Academic Progress ................................................ 44 Graduate Education Courses ..................................................... 92 Academic Probation and Dismissal ........................................... 45 Graduate English as a Second Language Courses ................. 1 0 7 Resumption of Study .................................................................. 45 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Courses ......... 1 0 8 Academic Services ........................................................... 46 Graduate Religious Studies Courses ....................................... 113 Support Services for Students with Disabilities ......................... 46 Masters of Science in Biological Studies Courses ................... 117 Career and Professional Development ...................................... 46 Organization ................................................................... 121 Honor Societies .......................................................................... 47 Members .................................................................................. 121 The Saint Catherine Medal ........................................................ 48 Presidents Emerita ................................................................... 121 Academic Honors ....................................................................... 48 Board of Trustees ..................................................................... 121 Fulfillment of Degree Requirements .......................................... 48 Trustees Emeriti ....................................................................... 121 Graduation ................................................................................. 49 Administration ................................................................. 122 Transcripts ................................................................................. 49 President’s Cabinet .................................................................. 122 Academic Honesty ........................................................... 50 Academic Affairs ...................................................................... 122 Academic Honesty Board .......................................................... 51 Adult and Professional Programs ............................................. 123 Charge, Hearing, and Appeal Procedures ................................. 52 Enrollment Management .......................................................... 123 Academic Affairs Procedures .................................................... 53 Financial Aid ............................................................................. 123 Student Procedures ..................................................................
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