Graduate Catalog Lindenwood University•Saint Charles, Missouri Founded 1827 Academic Programs
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2008/2009 Graduate Catalog Lindenwood University•Saint Charles, Missouri Founded 1827 Academic Programs Listed By Program Listed By Degree American Studies, M.A. Graduate Degrees Art, M.A. Master of Arts in American Studies Art, M.F.A. Master of Arts in Studio Art Arts Management-Art, M.A. Master of Arts in Arts Administration With emphasis in Art Arts Management-Theatre, M.A. Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art Business, M.A. Business, M.B.A. Evening College Program Business-Accounting, M.B.A. Business Administration (B.A.) Business-Entrepreneurial Studies, M.B.A. Criminal Justice (B.A.) Business-Finance, M.B.A. General Studies (B.A.) Business-Human Resource Management, M.B.A. Human Resource Management (B.A.) (B.S.) Business-International Business, M.B.A. Business-Management, M.B.A. Semester Schedule Business-Marketing, M.B.A. Master of Arts in American Studies Business-Management Information Systems, M.B.A. Master of Arts in Arts Management Business-Public Management, M.B.A. Master of Arts in Education Business, M.S. Master of Arts in Education with Library Media Certification Communications, M.A. Master of Arts in Educational Administration Education, M.A. Master of Arts in Studio Art Education- M.A.in Education with Library Media Cert. Master of Arts in Teaching Education-Educational Administration, M.A. Master of Arts in Theatre Education-Educational Leadership, Ed.S., Ed.D. Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art Education-Instructional Leadership, Ed.S.,Ed.D. Master of Arts in Communication Education-School Administration, Ed.S. Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Education-Professional & School Counseling, M.A. Master of Arts in Educational Administration Education-Professional Counseling (MO), M.A. Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Education-Professional Counseling (IL), M.A. Master of Arts in School Counseling Education-School Counseling (MO), M.A. School Psychological Examiner Certificate Education, M.A.T. Ed.S. in Educational Leadership Nonprofit Administration, M.A. Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership Sports Management, M.A. Ed.S. in School Administration Theatre, M.A. Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Theatre, M.F.A. Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership Quarter Schedule Master of Arts in Nonprofit Administration (M.A.) 5-Term Program Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Master of Science (business areas of concentration) Master of Arts in Sport Management 2 • Lindenwood University Graduate Catalog 2008/2009 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TO LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY . 4 Loan Limits . 13 The Mission of Lindenwood University. 4 Veterans’ Benefits . 13 Historic Lindenwood. 4 Out of Classroom Life. 14 Degree Programs. 4 Lindenwood Student Government Association. 14 Program Formats. 4 Residence Halls. 14 Campus Locations. 5 Athletics. 14 GRADUATE ADMISSIONS . 5 Religious Life . 14 Admission Standards. 5 Campus Tobacco Use. 14 Selection Criteria. 5 KCLC-FM 89. 1. 14 Application Procedures. 5 Lindenwood University LUHE-TV. 15 International Students . 6 Firearms Policy. 15 Academic Honesty. 6 Campus Accessibility. 15 Academic Load Graduate Students: . 6 Conferences. 15 Auditing. 6 Attendance. 6 2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR . 16 Calendar. 7 Semester Schedule. 16 Dismissal. 7 Quarter Schedule. 17 GRADING SYSTEM . 7 5-Term M.B.A. Program. 18 Withdrawals. 7 Attendance Failure (AF). 7 ACADEMIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS . 20 Administrative Withdrawal. 7 American Studies, M.A. 20 No Grade. 7 Art and Arts Management, M.A., M.F.A. 20 Suspensions. 7 Theatre and Arts Management, M.A., M.F.A. 22 Quarter and Five-Term. 7 Business, M.B.A., M.S., M.A.. 22 Semester. 8 Communications, M.A.. 25 International Students . 8 Education, M.A., M.A.T. 25 Grievance Procedure. 8 Educational Specialist. 28 Final Exams. 8 Educational Doctorate Degree (Ed.D.). 29 Re-Enroll/Stop Out . 8 Professional and School Counseling. 29 Change in Degree Program. 8 Nonprofit Administration, M.A. 32 Second Degrees. 8 Degree Time Limit. 9 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 33 Scholarship Standards. 9 American Studies, M .A . 33 Course Numbering System:. 9 Art: M .A ., M .F .A . 33 Transcripts. 9 Communications . 35 Transfer Credits From Another University. 9 Educational Administration . 36 Preparing for Graduation. 9 Educational Specialist . 36 Fees and Financial Assistance. 10 Doctor of Education . 38 Enrollment Deposit. 10 Library Media Specialist Certificate . 39 Payment Options. 11 Special Education . 39 Delinquent Accounts. 11 Education: M .A ., M .A .T . 40 Withdrawal & Refund. 11 Professional and School Counseling . 44 Appeals . 11 Business: M .B .A and M .S . 46 Refund Distribution of Financial Aid . 11 Nonprofit Administration: M .A . 52 Cash Disbursements. 11 Theatre: M .A ., M .F .A . 52 Financial Assistance. 11 Faculty . 55 Scholarships. 12 Board of Directors . 65 Older Student & Institutional Grants. 12 Alumni Board . 66 Types of Federal Financial Aid . 12 Lindenwood University Graduate Catalog 2008/2009 • 3 Introduction to Lindenwood University This catalog contains a description of the graduate programs for truth; offered at Lindenwood University. Separate catalogs are • affording cultural enrichment to the surrounding devoted to the description and the special requirements of the community; Lindenwood University undergraduate programs and the quarter • promoting ethical lifestyles; schedule. All statements in this publication concerning policies, • developing adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills; program requirements, fees and other matters are subject to • furthering lifelong learning. change without notice. The statements in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as the Lindenwood is an independent, public-serving, liberal arts basis of a contract between a student and the university. university that has an historical relationship with the Presbyterian Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Church and is firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian values. These Action Employer. The university complies with the Civil Rights values include belief in an ordered, purposeful universe, the Act of 1964 and other legislation, as amended, including the dignity of work, the worth and integrity of the individual, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment obligations and privileges of citizenship, and the primacy of the Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and truth. other legislation which prohibits discrimination in employment and access to educational programs because of race, color, Historic Lindenwood national origin, sex, age or physical handicap. Lindenwood Amid the beautiful linden trees, Lindenwood University was University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and founded in 1827 by innovative pioneering educators Mary Easton dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational Sibley and Major George Sibley. They sought to establish an and work environment. Any kind of discrimination, harassment, institution that reached across all fields of knowledge, teaching and intimidation is unacceptable conduct. For the purpose of a solid academic core along with the balanced sense of self- this policy, discrimination, harassment and intimidation may worth that accompanies dedication to the larger community and be defined as any attempt on the part of individuals, groups and the world–an institution that was always up-to-date and with recognized campus organizations to deny an individual or group the times in teaching both the breadth of the liberal arts and those rights, freedoms or opportunities available to all members the attention to detail of the sciences, seeking to synthesize all of the university community. The university is committed to knowledge in an effort to educate the whole person. Lindenwood meeting the full intent and spirit of the anti-discrimination laws, University serves full- and part-time students of all ages, with a not merely the minimum letter of the law. Inquiries concerning wide variety of educational programs leading to baccalaureate, the application of Lindenwood University’s policy on non- master’s and doctoral degrees. This academic year, Lindenwood discrimination should be directed to the university’s Vice University will serve more than 14,000 full-time and part-time President of Human Resources. students. More than 3,400 of these students will live on the Lindenwood University complies with the Drug Free Schools university’s beautifully wooded campus in St. Charles. and Communities Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) as amended; the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 101-690); the Degree Programs Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Final Lindenwood University offers academic programs leading to regulations published 1995, as revised 1999); and the Campus the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), and Securities Disclosures Section 485 of the Higher Education Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees at the undergraduate level. Amendments of 1992 (Final regulations published 1994, with At the graduate level, the university offers coursework leading technical corrections published 1995, as revised 1999); the Equity to the Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Master in Athletics Disclosure Act (the Higher Education Amendments of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Master of Business Administration of 1992, as revised in the Amendments of 1998); and the Family (M.B.A.), Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Education Specialist Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (the Buckley (Ed.S.), and Doctor