2021–2022 Undergraduate Graduate Catalog
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2021–2022 UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE CATALOG 717 Frederica Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42301-3023 Telephone: (270) 685-3131 or 1-877-BRESCIA www.brescia.edu 07/2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021–2023 Fall 2021 Fall 2022 August 12 Faculty Workday: Full Faculty/Divisions August 14 Opening Academic Convocation August 16 Fall Semester Begins August 16 BUOnline Classes Begin August 17 On-Campus Classes Begin August 23 Deadline: Drop/Add Semester Class September 6 Labor Day Holiday September 23 Mod 1 Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W” October 1 Faculty Development Day: No On-Campus Classes October 9 End of Mod 1 October 11-15 Fall Break Online October 14-18 Fall Break On-ground October 18 BUOnline Mod #2 Begins Nov 1-8 BUOnline Registration for Spring 2022 begins Nov 8 & 9 On-Campus Registration for Spring 2022 begins November 4 Semester Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W” November 29 Mod 2 Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W” November 24 Thanksgiving Break Reading Day for Students December 3, 6-8 Final Exams December 11 BUOnline Completed by Midnight December 11 Fall Semester Ends Spring 2022 Next Page iv Spring 2022 January 10 Spring Semester Begins January 10 BUOnline Classes Begin Jamuary 10 On-Campus Classes Begin January 17 MLK Day- No On-Campus Classes January 18 Deadline: Drop/Add Semester Class January 27 Founder’s Day/Winter Convocation February 17 Mod 3 Withdraw Deadline with Transcript “W” February 25 Faculty Development Day: No On-Campus Classes March 6 BUOnline Mod 3 Ends March 7-11 Spring Break March 14 BUOnline Mod #4 Begins March 14-21 BUOnline Registration for Fall 2023 begins March 21 & 22 On-Campus Registration for Fall 2023 begins March 28 Semester Withdrawal Deadline with Transcript “W” April 10 Honors Convocation April 14-18 Easter Break (No On-Campus Classes-Offices Closed Friday/Monday) Reading Day for Students April 21 Mod 4 Withdrawal Deadline with Transcript “W” April 29 Final Exams May 2-4 May 7 Commencement May 7 BUOnline Completed by Midnight May 7 Spring Semester Ends SUMMER 2022 & 2023 START 2022: May 16, 2022 END: July 9, 2022 (midnight) START 2023: END: (midnight) NOTE #1: Full-semester online courses follow the on-ground schedule. NOTE # 2: Graduate pro- gram dates will vary slightly. Graduate students need to ask Financial Aid (financial.aid@bre- scia.edu) regarding withdrawal deadlines. v TABLE of CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR ..................................................................................................... iv 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 .................................................................................................... 10 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS .................................................................................... 10 NON-DEGREE STUDENTS ........................................................................................... 11 VETERANS 12 STUDENTS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE .................................................................................... 12 EXPENSES ........................................................................................................................ 12 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER ....................................................................................... 12 TEXTBOOKS FOR BRESCIA CLASSES ................................................................................. 13 FINANCIAL POLICY .................................................................................................................. 13 VETERANS ........................................................................................................................ 14 WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY ......................................................................................... 14 RESIDENCE HALL FEES .......................................................................................................... 15 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID .......................................................................................... 15 ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT AID .......................................................................................... 15 APPLICATION PROCEDURES................................................................................................. 18 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................... 18 INSTITUTIONAL AID ................................................................................................................ 19 GRANTS ........................................................................................................................ 19 vi EMPLOYMENT .........................................................................................................................19 LOANS .........................................................................................................................19 ALUMNI TUITION DISCOUNT .................................................................................................20 VETERANS’ BENEFITS ..............................................................................................................20 BU Online PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 20 REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT – BU Online ......................................................................20 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER – BU Online ..................................................................20 TEXTBOOKS FOR BU ONLINE CLASSES .............................................................................21 FINANCIAL POLICY – BU Online .............................................................................................21 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS – BU Online ...........................................................22 WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY – BU Online ....................................................................22 GRADUATE PROGRAMS....................................................................................................23 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES – GRADUATE ................................23 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER – GRADUATE .............................................................23 TEXTBOOKS FOR CLASSES – GRADUATE ..........................................................................24 FINANCIAL POLICY – GRADUATE ........................................................................................24 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS – GRADUATE ......................................................24 WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY – GRADUATE ...............................................................25 VETERANS' BENEFITS – GRADUATE ...................................................................................25 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) – .........................................................26 MASTER OF SCIENCE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ................................................ 26 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK – ONLINE ................................................................................29 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH LANGUUAGE PATHOLOGY ...................................32 BACCALAUREATE GRADUATES OF BRESCIA UNIVERSITY: ...............................32 STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES .......................................................................39 THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS .............................................................................40 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCATION ................................................................ 40 STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE ..................................................................