Graduate Catalog 2020–2021
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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY Graduate Catalog 2020–2021 Salve Regina University A Catholic University in the Mercy Tradition Salve Regina University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the administration of its admissions policies, educational policies, or financial aid programs. Salve Regina University reserves the right to change without notice any statement in this publication concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, faculty, curricula, and courses. This catalog is not a contract or an offer of a contract. Salve Regina University 100 Ochre Point Avenue Newport, RI 02840-4192 144 Metro Center Boulevard Warwick, RI 02886 www.salve.edu Page 2 of 158 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 History .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Mission of the University.............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Accreditations and Memberships .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Disability Accommodations .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Student Rights and Responsibilities .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Admissions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Continuing Education, RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (RN-BSN)..................................................................... 8 Master's and Doctorate Degree Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Newport Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing ...................................................................................................................... 10 Master of Science in Nursing ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Humanities Ph.D. Program ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 International Relations Ph.D. Program ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program ............................................................................................................................... 12 Certificate Programs ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Transfer of Credit........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 International Students ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Non-matriculated Status.............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Admissions Denial Appeal Process ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Financial Information ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Student Financial Responsibility ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Aid .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Federal Direct Loans ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Alternative Financing and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans .............................................................................................. 17 Satisfactory Academic Progress .................................................................................................................................................. 17 National Guard Tuition Assistance ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Veterans Administration Educational Benefits ........................................................................................................................... 18 Renewal of Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Refund Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Academic Policies .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Academic Honor Code ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Academic Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Intellectual Property .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Confidentiality of Student Information ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Credit Hour ................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Page 3 of 158 Class Attendance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Administrative Withdrawal/Unofficial Withdrawal .................................................................................................................... 22 Matriculation and Enrollment ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Registration Policies and Procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Special Enrollment Sections ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Withdrawal from a Course .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Continuous Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Time Limitations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Leave of Absence........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Withdrawal from the University ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Transcripts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Online