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Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 - 2023 Revised October 2020 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Table of Contents Elms College 12 Division/School Contacts 13 Elms College Mission Statement 14 Elms College Core Values 14 Academic Calendars 15 Accreditations 17 Interstate Certification Licensure 17 State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements 18 Programs of Study 18 Division of Business 18 Division of Social Sciences 18 Division of Education 18 Division of Humanities and Fine Arts 18 Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology 19 School of Nursing 19 General Information About Elms College 19 School of Graduate and Professional Studies 20 Admission 21 Matriculated Students and Non-matriculated Students 22 How to Apply 22 Expediting Applications 23 Deferred Admission 23 International Student Admission 24 Student Rights and Responsibilities 24 Goal 24 Student Rights 24 Student Responsibilities 24 Academic Policies 25 Academic Affairs 25 Academic Conduct 25 Academic Dismissal 26 Academic Honesty Policy 26 Civil Discourse and Respect for Diverse Viewpoints 27 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Academic Sessions 27 Credit Load 27 Course Audit 27 Class Attendance 28 Fall 2020 – COVID-19 Updates and Changes 28 Modified COVID-19 Student Attendance Policy for Spring 2021 28 Policy on Absence for Religious Reasons 29 Registration 29 Faculty Advisors 30 Add/Drop Period 30 Withdrawals 30 Withdrawal from a Course (after the Add/Drop Period) 30 Withdrawal from the College 31 Leave of Absence 31 Military Leave of Absence 32 Voluntary and Involuntary Medical Leave of Absence Policy 33 Voluntary Medical Leave of Absence 33 Involuntary Medical Leave of Absence/Involuntary Leave of Absence 34 Readmission Criteria and Procedures 34 Appeal Procedure for Involuntary Medical Leave 35 Definition of Credit Hour 35 Grading Policy 36 Course Evaluation 37 Grade Reports 37 Quality of Work – Grade Requirements 37 Incomplete Grades 37 Grade Change Policy 38 Course Repeat 38 Graduation Requirements 38 Time Limit for Degree Completion 39 Student Grievance Policy for Academic Matters 39 Procedural Steps 39 Procedures: Written Record 41 Transfer of Credits 41 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Waiver of Required Courses 42 Verification of Student Identity 42 Transcripts 42 Degree Completion Dates 42 Financial Aid and Responsibilities 42 Financial Aid 42 Applying for Financial Aid 43 Determination of Financial Aid Eligibility 43 Conditions Affecting Offers 44 Receiving Private Aid 44 Academic Schedule Changes 44 Withdrawals and Leave of Absence 44 Types of Financial Aid Available to Graduate Students at Elms College 44 Sources of Need-based Financial Aid 44 Federal Unsubsidized Loans 44 Assistantships 45 Tuition Vouchers in the Division of Education: 45 Financial Information 45 Graduate Tuition and Fees 45 Program Costs for ITPS (Institute of Theology and Pastoral Studies) Units 46 Payment Options 47 Refund Policy 47 Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Recipients 48 Satisfactory Academic Progress (S.A.P.) 49 Academic Probation 49 Graduate Academic Resources 49 Student Success at Elms College 49 Center for Student Success 50 Tutoring Center 50 BrainFuse Online Tutoring 50 Office of Career Services 50 International Programs 51 Student Accomodations & Support Services (S.A.S.S.) 51 Information Technology 52 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Computing Resources on the Elms College Campus 52 Elms Computer Classrooms 53 Elms Computer Lounges/Labs 53 Collaboration Spaces on Campus 53 Alumnae Library Learning Commons 53 Elms Wireless Network Access 53 Elms Backup Storage 54 Elms Printing 54 Student Email Accounts 54 Technology Acceptable Use Policy for Students 55 Student Services 59 Division of Student Affairs 59 Campus Ministry 60 Diversity and Inclusion Office 60 Health Center 61 Health Center Policies 61 Health Hold Policy 63 Lactation Room Policy and Procedures 63 Library 64 Elms College Bookstore 65 Dining Services 65 Judicial System and Conduct Standards 66 Purposes and Goals 66 Children in Class Policy 67 CORI Requirements 67 Emergencies 67 Emergency Notification System 68 Emergency Telephone Numbers 68 Weather Emergencies 69 Cancellation of Evening Classes 70 Statement of Equal Opportunity 70 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 71 Sexual Misconduct Policy (Title IX) 73 Hate Crime 73 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Hazing Policy 75 ID Cards 77 Jury Service 77 Parking Regulations 78 Division of Business 79 Welcome Message from the MBA Program Director 79 What Makes Our Program Different 80 A Focus On: Community 80 A Focus On: Ethics 80 A Focus On: Experience 81 Faculty Profiles 81 Master of Business Administration 83 MBA Program Learning Outcomes 83 MBA Curriculum 83 Admission Requirements 85 Graduate Assistantships 85 Academic Requirements Prior to Admission 85 Prerequisites for the Accounting + Financial Planning Track 85 MBA Technology 86 Course Descriptions 87 MBA Core Courses – (15 credits) 87 Accounting Concentration – (15 credits) 88 Certificate in Financial Planning (21 credits) 89 Healthcare Leadership Concentration – (21 credits) 91 Management Concentration – (21 credits) 92 Division of Social Sciences 94 Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders 94 Faculty Profiles 94 Program Policies for All ABA/ASD/CSD Graduate Programs 95 Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, Master of Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders, CAGS in ASD 96 Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (MS in ABA) 97 Master of Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Autism Spectrum Disorders (MS in ASD; CAGS in ASD) 97 Master of Arts in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Social Communication, Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7 CAGS in ASD and Social Communication, Certificate in Asperger’s Studies (CAGS) 98 Master of Arts in Autism Spectrum Disorders and CAGS in ASD 98 Master of Arts in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Social Communication, and CAGS in ASD and Social Communication 99 Certificate in Asperger’s Studies (CAS) 99 Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Communication and Sciences Disorders (CAGS in CSD) 100 Course Descriptions 103 Saint Louis University, School of Social Work Partnership with Elms College 117 Division of Education 119 Center for Equity in Urban Education 119 Faculty Profiles 119 Program Outcomes 122 Admission Requirements 123 Additional Application Requirements 123 Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) 124 Interstate Certification 125 Practicum Requirements 125 Master of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood Education Program 126 Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education Program 128 Master of Arts in Teaching – Middle and Secondary Education Program 130 Master of Arts in Teaching – English as a Second Language (E.S.L) Program 132 Master of Arts in Teaching – Students with Moderate Disabilities Program 134 Master of Arts in Teaching – Reading Specialist 136 Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Not Linked With Licensure 138 Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Education 139 Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) Reading Specialist 140 Course Descriptions 141 Division of Humanities Religious Studies 150 Religious Studies Faculty 150 Master of Arts in Applied Theology (M.A.A.T.) 151 Program Goals 151 Program Components 151 Certificate Programs 155 Elms College Graduate Catalog 2021 – 2023 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Certificate in Theological Studies (5 courses) 155 Course Descriptions 157 Bioethics and Medical Humanities Program 161 What is Medical Humanities 161 Why Study Bioethics and Medical Humanities at Elms College 162 Graduate Certificate in Bioethics and Medical Humanities 163 Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities 164 Future Programs of Study – Doctor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities 165 Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Technology 167 Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies Certificate Program 167 Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Program 167 Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology – Faculty Profiles 168 Courses for the Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Program 169 Course Descriptions 170 Master of Science in Biotechnology 172 Course Descriptions 174 School of Nursing 176 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program 176 DNP Nursing Faculty Profiles 177 Elms Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Outcomes 179 Accreditation 180 Pathways for Entry into the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree 180 DNP Nurse Practitioner Tracks 180 DNP Health Systems Innovation and Leadership 180 Post-Graduate (Nurse Practitioner) Certificate Program 180 Elms College DNP Curriculum Model 181 Standards of Education for Nurse Practitioners 182 Application Information for the DNP Program 183 Application Information for the DNP HSIL Program 183 Application Information for the Post-Graduate
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