2017–2018 Undergraduate Graduate Catalog
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GENERAL INFORMATION 2017–2018 UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE CATALOG 717 Frederica Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42301-3023 Telephone: (270) 685-3131 or 1-877-BRESCIA www.brescia.edu 01/2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-2018 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 August 11 Faculty Workday: Full Faculty/Divisions August 10 August 13 Opening Academic Convocation August 12 August 13–15 Freshmen Orientation August 12–14 August 15 Registration August 14 August 15 Fall Semester Begins August 14 August 15–19 BU Online Classes Begin August 14–18 August 16 On-Campus Classes Begin August 15 August 23 Deadline: Drop/Add Class August 22 September 5 Labor Day Holiday September 4 September 27 Faculty Dev’t Day: No On-Campus Classes September 19 October 5 Deadline: Withdraw with Transcript “W” October 4 October 6–10 Fall Break (No On-Campus Classes) October 5–9 October 8 End of Mod 1 October 7 October 17–21 Bu Online Mod #2 Begins October 16–20 November 23–27 Thanksgiving Break (Univ. Closed) November 22–26 December 5–7 Final Exams December 4–6 December 10 BU Online Completed by Midnight December 9 December 10 Fall Semester Ends December 9 Spring 2017 Spring 2018 January 2–6 Registration (new students) January 2–5 Jan 9 Spring Semester Begins January 8 Jan. 9–13 BU Online Classes Begin January 8–12 January 9 On-Campus Classes Begin January 8 January 16 MLK, Jr. Day (Univ. Closed) January 15 January 17 Deadline: Drop/Add Class January 16 January 24 Founder’s Day/Winter Convocation January 30 Application for 2018 Diploma Deadline February 1 March 3 Faculty Dev’t Day (no on-campus classes) February 20 March 4 Deadline: Withdraw with Transcript “W” March 2 Mod 3 Ends March 3 March 6–10 Spring Break (No Classes) March 5–9 March 13–17 BU Online Mod #4 Begins March 12–16 April 13–17 Easter Break (No On-Campus Classes – March 29–April 2 Offices Closed Friday/Monday) April 23 Honors Convocation April 22 May 1–3 Final Exams April 30–May2 May 6 Commencement May 5 May 6 BU Online Completed by Midnight May 5 May 6 Spring Semester Ends May 5 BU Online Classes* 2016-2017 2017-2018 August 15–19 Module #1 Begins August 14–18 October 17–21 Module #2 Begins October 16–20 P[Jan. 9–13 Module #3 Begins January 8–12 March 13–17 Module #4 Begins March 12–16 *Except during Spring Break, once online classes begin, they run through the 8-week module without a break, regardless of the University Calendar. NOTE: All BU Online module courses must be complete by midnight of the Saturday of the 8th week. Chat sessions may or may not be held on holidays (consult Instructor), but class assignments are ongoing. DROP/WITHDRAW NOTE: For modular courses, the last day to drop a class with no record is BEFORE the first scheduled chat; the last day to withdraw with a “W” is before the 4th scheduled chat session. For semester-long courses, on-campus dates above apply. Summer sessions and MBA graduate program dates will vary slightly. Schedules will be posted to www.brescia.edu. ii GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE of CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... iii THE UNIVERSITY ............................................................................................................................ 1 HISTORY .........................................................................................................................................1 THE BRESCIA DIFFERENCE ......................................................................................................1 VISION..............................................................................................................................................1 MISSION ..........................................................................................................................................1 PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................................................................1 *THE URSULINE EDUCATIONAL TRADITION* ...................................................................3 ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORIZATION ............................................................................3 CAMPUS ...........................................................................................................................................4 THE COMMUNITY ........................................................................................................................4 ADMISSIONS AND FINANCE ........................................................................................................... 5 FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................... 6 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES .............................................................6 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................6 FIRST-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ........................................................................6 FIRST-TIME TRANSFER STUDENTS .......................................................................................7 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS: ...........................................................................................8 TRANSFER CREDITS: ..................................................................................................................9 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: ..................................................................................................9 NON-DEGREE STUDENTS: ...................................................................................................... 10 BUONLINE STUDENTS: ............................................................................................................ 10 VETERANS: ........................................................................................................................ 11 STUDENTS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE ................................................................................ 11 EXPENSES .................................................................................................................................... 11 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER .................................................................................... 11 TEXTBOOKS FOR BRESCIA CLASSES .............................................................................. 12 FINANCIAL POLICY ............................................................................................................. 12 WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY ...................................................................................... 13 RESIDENCE HALL FEES ...................................................................................................... 14 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ...................................................................................................... 14 ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT AID ....................................................................................... 14 APPLICATION PROCEDURES ............................................................................................. 15 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................... 15 INSTITUTIONAL AID ............................................................................................................ 15 iii GRANTS ........................................................................................................................ 16 EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................................................... 16 LOANS 16 ALUMNI TUITION DISCOUNT ............................................................................................ 17 VETERANS’ BENEFITS ......................................................................................................... 17 BUonline PROGRAM ................................................................................................................... 17 REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT – BUonline .................................................................... 17 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER – BUonline ................................................................. 17 TEXTBOOKS FOR BUONLINE CLASSES........................................................................... 18 FINANCIAL POLICY – BUonline .......................................................................................... 18 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS – BUonline ......................................................... 19 WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY – BUonline ................................................................... 19 GRADUATE PROGRAMS .......................................................................................................... 20 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES – GRADUATE .............................. 20 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) – On-Campus ................................. 20 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT (MSM) – ONLINE ........................................ 21 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK – ONLINE ............................................................................. 22 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER – GRADUATE .......................................................... 24 TEXTBOOKS FOR CLASSES – GRADUATE .....................................................................