SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109-3797 GRADUATE CATALOG 2003-2004 Richard B. Flynn (1999), B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. Robert J. Willey, Jr. (2002), B.S., M.A., Ph.D. President of the College Dean, School of Human Services Jean A. Wyld (2001), B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Francine J. Vecchiolla (1990), B.S., M.S.W., Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dean, School of Social Work M. Ben Hogan (2000), B.A., M.S., Ed.D. John W. Wilcox (1970), B.S., M.Ed. Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Executive Director of Enrollment Management David J. Fraboni (2001), B.S. Donald J. Shaw, Jr. (1974), B.S., M.Ed. Vice President for Institutional Advancement Director of Graduate Admissions John L. Mailhot (1988), B.S., M.B.A. Vice President for Administration and Finance Gretchen A. Brockmeyer (1979), B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs William J. Considine (1976), B.S., M.S., P.E.D. Dean, School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Mary D. Healey (1981), B.S., M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. Dean, School of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies Betty L. Mann (1984), B.S., M.Ed., D.P.E. Dean, Graduate Studies INTRODUCTION Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive humanics philosophy—education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. It is world renowned as the Birthplace of Basketball™, a game created by alumnus and professor James Naismith in 1891; as the alma mater of William G. Morgan, inventor of the game of volleyball; and for its long-standing and close relationship with the YMCA. Springfield College has educated more than 33,000 people who are at work throughout the United States and in more than sixty nations. Today, more than 5,000 students attend classes at the College’s main campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, and at cam- puses in Boston, Massachusetts; Inglewood/Los Angeles and San Diego, California; Wilmington, Delaware; Tampa, Florida; Manchester, New Hampshire; Charleston, South Carolina; St. Johnsbury, Vermont; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CONTENTS 4 GRADUATE PROGRAMS, CON- 14 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 48 PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTRATIONS, AND DEGREES 14 THE MASTER’S DEGREE 50 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 15 TRANSFER CREDIT 52 PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING 6 ADMISSION TO GRADUATE 15 COURSE LOADS - MASTER’S LEVEL 52 ATHLETIC COUNSELING STUDY 15 THESIS REGULATIONS 53 CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH 7 APPLICANTS FOR WHOM ENGLISH 16 ORAL EXAMINATION COUNSELING IS A SECOND LANGUAGE 16 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 54 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL 7 FINANCIAL AID 16 TIME LIMITS PSYCHOLOGY 7 LOAN PROGRAMS 55 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY 17 THE CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED 56 DUAL MARRIAGE AND FAMILY 7 FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN PROGRAM STUDY 7 FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN THERAPY/ MENTAL HEALTH 7 OTHER LOANS 17 TIME LIMITS COUNSELING OPTION 56 SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELING 7 ALL-COLLEGE GRADUATE 17 THE DOCTORAL DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS 57 STUDENT PERSONNEL ADMINIS- 17 DOCTORAL ADVISEMENT TRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION 7 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE GRANTS 18 RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT 7 RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTORSHIPS 58 REHABILITATION COUNSELING AND 18 TRANSFER CREDIT – DOCTORAL SERVICES 7 REHABILITATION TRAINEESHIPS LEVEL 7 GRADUATE ASSOCIATESHIPS AND 59 CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED 18 DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN STUDY ASSISTANTSHIPS PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT 59 ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE 19 DOCTORAL PROGRAM OF COUNSELING I AND II SCHOLARSHIPS PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH A 8 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT 60 PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SPECIALIZATION IN SPORT AND AND MENTAL HEALTH 8 ACADEMIC STANDING AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING 19 DOCTORAL PROGRAM OF 61 PEDIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL 8 COSTS AND EXPENSES PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH A DISABILITIES 8 APPLICATION FEE SPECIALIZATION IN EXERCISE 62 REHABILITATION COUNSELING 8 ACCEPTANCE FEE PHYSIOLOGY FOR DEAF AND HARD OF 8 HOUSING 20 TIME LIMITS HEARING 8 RESEARCH EXPENSE 20 PUBLICATION 62 REHABILITATION COUNSELING 9 ACADEMIC POLICIES 21 MAJOR PROGRAMS OF GENERAL CASEWORK AND PROCEDURES GRADUATE STUDY 63 VOCATIONAL EVALUATION - 9 ACADEMIC ADVISING 22 ART THERAPY WORK ADJUSTMENT SPECIALIST 9 ACADEMIC CREDIT 24 CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED 64 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRA- 9 ACADEMIC LOAD STUDY (CAS) IN ART THERAPY TION 9 CATALOG YEAR POLICY 25 EDUCATION 64 SPECIAL SERVICES 9 ACADEMIC PROGRESS 25 EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 65 SPORT MANAGEMENT AND 10 AUDIT POLICY 26 EDUCATIONAL STUDIES RECREATION 10 CANCELLATION OF CLASSES 27 EARLY CHILDHOOD 65 SPORT MANAGEMENT 10 CLASSIFICATION OF GRADUATE 27 ELEMENTARY (1-6) 66 RECREATION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS 28 SECONDARY 66 THERAPEUTIC RECREATION 10 NONMATRICULATED GRADUATE 28 TEACHERS OF STUDENTS WITH MANAGEMENT STUDENTS MODERATE DISABILITIES 67 THERAPEUTIC RECREATION MAN- 10 MATRICULATED GRADUATE 30 EXERCISE SCIENCE AND SPORT AGEMENT CHILD-LIFE SPECIALIST STUDENTS STUDIES 68 OUTDOOR RECREATION 10 PASS/FAIL POLICY 30 APPLIED EXERCISE SCIENCE MANAGEMENT 10 COMMENCEMENT 31 ATHLETIC TRAINING 69 SOCIAL WORK 10 COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM 33 SPORT AND EXERCISE 74 GRADUATE COURSE 11 COURSE OVERLOAD POLICY PSYCHOLOGY DESCRIPTIONS 11 CROSS-REGISTRATION 33 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY PROCEDURES 34 HEALTH PROMOTION AND 112 SCHOOL OF HUMAN 11 EXCEPTION TO POLICIES WELLNESS SERVICES—GRADUATE 11 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 36 HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 11 GRADES AND GRADING 38 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 115 TRUSTEES 12 CALCULATION OF G.P.A. 42 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12 INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY 42 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 116 ADMINISTRATIVE AND 12 GRADE CHANGES 42 ADVANCED-LEVEL COACHING PROFESSIONAL STAFF 43 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION 12 CLASS ATTENDANCE 121 FACULTY 12 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND 43 SPORT PERFORMANCE HONESTY 45 TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION 135 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE 12 PLAGIARISM OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION NUMBERS 44 HEALTH/FAMILY AND CONSUMER 13 REGISTRATION SCIENCES TEACHER 13 ADD/DROP POLICY LICENSURE PROGRAM 13 COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY 45 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER 13 STUDENT RECORDS LICENSURE PROGRAM 13 TRANSCRIPT OF ACADEMIC WORK 46 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING 14 COLLEGE WITHDRAWAL POLICY 47 CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED 14 RESEARCH AND OTHER PROJECTS STUDY AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE CONTENTS 3 Graduate Programs, Concentrations, and Degrees PROGRAM CONCENTRATION REQUIRED DEGREE CREDIT HOURS Art Therapy Art Therapy Clinical Program 64 - 66 MS Art Therapy Studio Program 58 - 60 MS — 32 - 38 CAS Education Education Department Graduate Programs Education Administration 35 MED __ 32 CAS Educational Studies 32 - 36 MED or MS *Graduate Initial Teacher Licensure Programs Early Childhood Education (PreK–2) 26 S.H. Elementary Education (1–6) 23 S.H. Secondary Education 22 S.H. Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK–8, 5–12) 21-23 S.H. MED *These licensure programs can be completed for the stated number of credits if prerequisites are met prior to the start of the program. Nine to twelve additional credits are needed to complete the master’s degree. Exercise Science & Sport Studies Applied Exercise Science - Exercise Science & Health 36 MED or MPE Exercise Science & Health 41 MS Strength & Conditioning 36 MED or MPE Strength & Conditioning 41 MS Athletic Training 36 MED, MPE, or MS Exercise Physiology Science/Research 36 MS Exercise Physiology Science/Clinical Tck 37 - 41 MED or MPE Exercise Physiology Science/Clinical Tck 38 - 42 MED, MPE, or MS Hlth Promotion/Well Mgmt 48 MED or MS Sport and Exercise Psychology 36 MS — 32 CAS Health Care Management — 50 MS In Long-Term Care Facilities 53 MS Health Studies See Physical Education Occupational Therapy Entry Level Master’s Degree Program 77 MED Entry Level Master’s Degree Program 86 MS Post Professional Degree 32 MED, MS Dual Degree Program 48 MED Dual Degree Program 57 MS — 32 CAS Physical Education Adapted Physical Education 36 MED, MPE, or MS and Health Studies Advanced Level Coaching 36 MED, MPE, or MS Athletic Administration 36 MED, MPE, or MS Health/Family Consumer Sciences Teacher Licensure Program 32 MED or MS Sport Performance 32 MED, MPE, or MS Physical Education Teacher Licensure Program 37 MED, MPE, or MS Physical Education Teaching 32 MED, MPE, or MS — 32 CAS 4 GRADUATE MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS, AND DEGREES Physical Education Exercise Physiology 95 DPE Doctoral Specializations Sport and Exercise Psychology 90 DPE Teaching & Administration (Generalist) 90 DPE Physical Therapy — Determined by MS PT Department Physician Assistant 116 MS Psychology & Counseling Athletic Counseling 48 MED or MS Industrial/Organizational Psychology 48 MS Marriage & Family Therapy 60 MED or MS Student Personnel Administration 48 MED or MS School Guidance Counseling 48 MED Clinical Mental Health Counseling 60 MED or MS — 32 CAS Rehab. Counseling & Services General Counseling & Casework 48 MED (formerly Rehabilitation Services) Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling I 36\48 certification or 60/66/65MED, or MS Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling II 39 MED Psychiatric Rehab & Mntl Hlth Counseling 60/65 MED or MS Pediatric & Developmental Disabilities 36\48 certification or 60/65/66MED or MS Counsel. for Deaf & Hard of Hear 60/66/65 MED or MS Vocational Eval & Work Adjustment 60/66/65 MED or MS Rehab Management & Administration 48 or 60/65/66 MED or MS Special Services 36/48 or 60/65 MED or MS — 32 CAS Sport Management & Recreation Recreation Management 38 MED or MS Therapeutic Recreation Mgmt 38 MED Therapeutic Recreation Mgmt 45 MS Child Life Specialist 44 MED Child Life Specialist 51 MS Outdoor Recreation Management 38 MED or MS Sport Management 38