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GRADUATE CATALOG 2013-2014 MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY Graduate Catalog 2013–2014 Date of Publication: August 2013 Applicability of Catalog: Monmouth University has provided the following information to the public. The information provided herein does not provide an irrevocable contract between Monmouth University and the student. The University reserves the right to alter any policy, procedure, curricular information, facts, and/or fees without any prior notice or liability. Mission Statement of Monmouth University Monmouth University is an independent, comprehensive institution of higher education committed to excellence and integrity in teaching, scholarship, and service. Through its offerings in liberal arts, science, and professional programs, Monmouth University educates and prepares students to realize their potential as leaders and to become engaged citizens in a diverse and increasingly interdependent world. Contents Responsibility and Policies of the University ...........................................................................................4 Contents Directory in Brief ...................................................................................................................................5 The University........................................................................................................................................7 Admission............................................................................................................................................13 Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................................................................25 Financial Aid........................................................................................................................................31 Academic Programs, Support Services, and Regulations .......................................................................39 The Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences ......................................................55 School of Science ................................................................................................................................71 Leon Hess Business School..................................................................................................................79 School of Education .............................................................................................................................85 The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies...........................................................91 School of Social Work..........................................................................................................................99 Student Services ...............................................................................................................................105 Directories.........................................................................................................................................107 Appendix A: Course Descriptions .........................................................................................................A1 Appendix B: Curriculum Charts ............................................................................................................B1 Appendix C: Academic Calendars.........................................................................................................C1 Appendix D: Index ...............................................................................................................................D1 Appendix E: Map and Directions...........................................................................................................E1 Monmouth University 3 The University Responsibility of the University • Veteran status The programs and/or requirements set forth in this cat- • Telephone number alog are subject to change without notice. Any modification in the • Address programs and/or requirements shall be made at the discretion of • Birthplace the administrative officers of Monmouth University whenever such • Birth date action is deemed necessary. • Degree Candidacy • Degree Status • Official Student E-mail Address Equal Opportunity Policy • Student I.D. Number Monmouth University supports equal opportunity in recruitment, admission, educational programs, and employment A copy of “FERPA Policy for Students,” developed in practices regardless of race, color, age, creed, sex, mental or support of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, may be physical disability, perceived disability, including AIDS and HIV- inspected at the Office of Registration and Records, Wilson Hall, related illnesses, ancestry, parental status, veteran status, marital Room 208; it is also available online at status, religion, national origin, affectional or sexual orientation, or www.monmouth.edu/registrar/procedures/ferpa_policy.asp. atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait. The University also com- plies with all major federal and state laws and executive orders requiring equal employment opportunity and/or affirmative action. Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Monmouth University affirms the right of its faculty, staff, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and students to work and learn in an environment free from dis- The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of crimination and sexual harassment and has developed procedures the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide that no otherwise qualified to be used to resolve discrimination or sexual harassment com- disabled person (student/employee/applicant) shall by reason of plaints. A copy of the University-wide policy on discrimination and the disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the ben- sexual harassment, which describes the procedures for resolving efit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or such complaints, may be obtained from the Office of Affirmative activity receiving federal financial assistance. An otherwise quali- Action and Human Relations located in Wilson Hall, Room 304. fied individual with respect to postsecondary education is one who meets the essential academic requirements and, with respect to employment, is one who with reasonable accommodation can per- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act form the essential functions of the job in question. Monmouth The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 University has complied with these principles and intends to con- (FERPA) establishes the right of all students to limited access to tinue its compliance. The Director of Affirmative Action and Human certain records and information; to review, seek correction of, and Relations has been designated by the University as the ADA/504 add explanations to records; and to receive a hearing on allega- Coordinator. Anyone having a complaint or observation about a tions of violations. The University may not require a waiver of possibly discriminatory act or practice should contact the ADA/504 these rights in its admission, academic, or service requirements. Coordinator (Wilson Hall, Room 304) for information concerning Information such as grades, financial records, and finan- the grievance procedure. A prompt investigation will be under- cial aid records may be released to parent(s) of Monmouth taken in an effort to resolve the matter and assure compliance. University students who are dependents of their parents as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), provided that the parent(s) furnishes proof of such dependency, or the student com- Human Relations Philosophy and Policy pletes a “FERPA Waiver Release” form. Once a student’s FERPA Monmouth University affirms the inestimable worth and Waiver has been processed, it will remain in effect during the stu- dignity of every individual, regardless of his or her condition of life. dent’s career at Monmouth University unless rescinded in writing We affirm, further, the right of each person to develop to his or her by the student. The FERPA Waiver form is available in e-FORMS full potential and to be judged on the basis of personal accom- which are accessible from the WEBstudent menu. plishments. Finally, we believe that the achievement of full human- Directory Information: Directory information may be ity is enhanced by the experience of the human family. released by the University without the student’s permission unless We are committed to achieve and sustain a pluralistic the student states, in writing, within the first two weeks of the fall environment recognized for its racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity, semester (or within the first two weeks of the spring semester for and which is characterized by genuine mutuality, acceptance, affir- students entering Monmouth in the spring semester), that he/she mation of the strengths and contributions of differing individuals and does not want his/her directory information released. This request groups, and a willingness to resolve disputes in a spirit of good will. should be submitted using the “FERPA Do Not Disclose” form, Monmouth University, through this philosophy and policy available in e-FORMS, whuch are accessible from the statement, seeks to create a pluralistic community in which people: WEBstudent menu. Student requests to keep directory information • are accepted and judged as individuals, independent confidential are permanent and therefore will remain in effect of ancestry, social and economic background, sexual