MERCER UNIVERSITY Catalog 2012-2013
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MERCER UNIVERSITY Catalog 2012-2013 CECIL B. DAY GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL CAMPUS Stetson School of Business and Economics Tift College of Education College of Continuing and Professional Studies McAfee School of Theology Georgia Baptist College of Nursing College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences _______________________________ Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Federal Disclosure Requirements Mercer University’s Federal Disclosure Requirements are available from the University web site at http://www.mercer.edu/disclosure. This report contains the following information: Campus Security: Jeanne Clery Disclosure for Campus Security, campus crime statistics, Campus Sex Crime Prevention Act, and fire Safety Campus Emergency Procedures Drug and Alcohol Policies Health and Safety Information: immunization and missing persons information Institutional Information: accreditation, characteristics of students, degree pro- grams, degree program improvement plans, disability support services, FERPA information, retention and graduation rates, peer-to-peer file sharing, post-gradu- ate employment information, readmission of veterans, transfer credit, withdrawal procedures, voter registration, and satisfactory progress standards. Paper copies of these reports are available upon request. Please contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness by mailing inquiries to: Office of Institutional Effectiveness Mercer University 1400 Coleman Avenue Macon, GA 31207 Table of Contents Page Calendar . .5 Directory . .8 The University . .11 Accreditation . .19 Special Programs . .22 International Programs . .23 Campus Life . .27 Financial Information . .35 Academic Information . .51 Undergraduate Studies Stetson School of Business and Economics . .67 Undergraduate Programs Policies and Procedures . .69 Admission . .69 Other Policies and Procedures . .73 Undergraduate Degree Requirements . .79 Curriculum . .80 Courses of Instruction . .86 College of Continuing and Professional Studies . .99 Programs . .99 Bridge Program for International Students . .117 Course Descriptions . .118 Georgia Baptist College of Nursing . .143 Graduate Studies General Information . .145 Stetson School of Business and Economics . .149 Master of Business Administration . .155 Master of Business Administration/Doctor of Pharmacy . .158 Master of Business Administration/Master of Divinity . .159 Professional Master of Business Administration . .169 Executive Master of Business Administration . .172 Master of Accountancy . .174 Master of Business Administration/Master of Accountancy . .177 Tift College of Education . .181 Master of Arts in Teaching Degree . .185 Master of Education Degree . .193 Specialist in Education Degree . .204 Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Curriculum and Instruction . .206 Programs in Educational Leadership . .208 Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership . .210 Specialist in Education Degree in Educational Leadership . .212 Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Educational Leadership . .216 TABLE OF CONTENTS / 3 Course Descriptions . .219 College of Continuing and Professional Studies . .245 Graduate Programs Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (formerly Master of Science in Community Counseling, and Master of Science in Counseling) . .250 Master of Science in School Counseling . .254 Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling / Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care and Counseling . 260 Educational Specialist in School Counseling . 261 Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) . .266 Master of Science in Organizational Leadership . .272 Master of Science in Organizational Leadership/Master of Divinity in Leadership for the Nonprofit Organization . .277 Master of Science in Public Safety Leadership . 280 Certificate Programs . .287 Executive Leadership Development (formerly CDC Foundational Leadership) . .287 Substance Abuse Counseling (Addiction Counselor Training) . .288 Leadership for the Medical Practice . 289 Public Safety Leadership Institute . .290 Health Coaching Certificate . .291 Course Descriptions . 292 Georgia Baptist College of Nursing . .307 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences . .307 James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology . .309 Admission Policies . .311 Academic Policies and Procedures . .315 Master of Divinity Degree . .322 Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Degree . .323 Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration . .327 Master of Science in Organizational Leadership/Master of Divinity in Leadership for the Nonprofit Organization . .327 Master of Divinity/Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling . .328 Doctor of Ministry Degree . .330 Course Descriptions . .330 Calendar . .373 The Register . .375 Index . .391 Map . .395 4 / MERCER UNIVERSITY Calendar 2012/2013 Fall Semester 2012 Session I First Day of Class Aug 20 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Aug 20-27* Labor Day Holiday Sep 3 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Sep 20 Last Day of Classes Oct 15 Mid-Session Break (only for Sessions I & II) Oct 16, 17 Grades Due from Faculty Oct 19 Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Nov 5 Session II First Day of Class Oct 17 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Oct 17-24* Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Nov 5 Undergraduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 6 Graduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 6 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Nov 20 Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break (Session II only) Nov 21-25 Last Day of Class Dec 15 Grades Due from Faculty Dec 19 Session III First Day of Class Aug 20 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Aug 20-27* Labor Day Holiday Sep 3 Fall Break Oct 16, 17 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Oct 24 Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Nov 5 Undergraduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 6 Graduate Early Spring Semester Registration Nov 6 Thanksgiving Holiday/Fall Break (Session III only) Nov 21-25 Last Day of Classes Dec 7 Final Exams Dec 10-15 Grades Due from Faculty Dec 19 (Allow one week for grade processing) Note: The James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology calendar differs and can be found in the School of Theology section of this catalog. *Payments received after designated dates will be assessed a $50 late-processing fee. CALENDAR / 5 Spring Semester 2013 Session I Late Registration Jan 4 First Day of Class Jan 7 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Jan 7-14* Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Jan 21 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Feb 7 Last Day of Classes Mar 4 Session Break (Session I & II only) Mar 5, 6 Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation Mar 8 Grades Due from Faculty Mar 8 RSVP Deadline for Commencement Participation Mar 15 Session II First Day of Class Mar 8 Last Day to Apply for Summer Graduation Mar 8 Drop-Add Period/Fee Payment Mar 8-15* Good Friday Mar 29 Undergraduate Early Summer Semester Registration April 2 Graduate Early Summer Semester Registration April 2 Last Day for Course Withdrawal Apr 9 Last Day of.