University of Saint Mary 2010-2011 Catalog ACCREDITATION The University of Saint Mary is accredited by: Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 Phone: 800.621.7400 Fax: 312.263.6462 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.ncacihe.org Institutional, academic, and student life policies and procedures are covered in the University of Saint Mary Catalog, the Student Handbook, and the Faculty Handbook. Persons wishing to express concerns regarding the University of Saint Mary should contact: Vice President for Academic Affairs University of Saint Mary 4100 South 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048 Phone: 913.758.6115 Fax: 913.758.6297 See page 6 for additional accreditations. DIRECTORIES LEAVENWORTH CAMPUS Admissions Information 4100 South Fourth Street Phone: 800.752.7043 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Phone: 913.758.6118 Phone: 913.682.5151 Email: [email protected] Fax: 913.758.6140 Web site: www.stmary.edu OVERLAND PARK CAMPUS 11413 Pflumm Road Overland Park, KS 66215 Phone: 913.345.8288 Fax: 913.345.2802 Web site: www.stmary.edu "The university reserves the right of academic prerogative to modify curriculum requirements or policies or any other material in this catalog should it be in the best interest of the University of Saint Mary or the student to do so." 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 4 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 6 History .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Campus .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Admissions ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Financing an Education ........................................................................................................................ 15 University Expenses ............................................................................................................................. 19 Student Life and Activities ..................................................................................................................... 27 Privacy and Disclosure of Student Records .......................................................................................... 32 Academic Services and Special Programs ............................................................................................ 34 Academic Policies ................................................................................................................................. 39 Academic Life ....................................................................................................................................... 46 Academic Programs .............................................................................................................................. 48 Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 49 General Education Requirements ......................................................................................................... 51 Applied Psychology............................................................................................................................... 57 Art ......................................................................................................................................................... 60 Biology .................................................................................................................................................. 67 Biomedical Sciences ............................................................................................................................. 75 Business, Accounting and Sports Management .................................................................................... 76 Business Administration (OPC) ............................................................................................................. 88 Chemistry and Physics ......................................................................................................................... 93 Child Development Education ............................................................................................................... 99 Communications Concentration .......................................................................................................... 104 Criminology ......................................................................................................................................... 107 Education............................................................................................................................................ 112 English ................................................................................................................................................ 121 Global Studies .................................................................................................................................... 124 History ................................................................................................................................................ 130 Information Technology and Healthcare Informatics ............................................................................ 135 Interdisciplinary Studies ...................................................................................................................... 146 Language and Culture ........................................................................................................................ 148 Liberal Studies .................................................................................................................................... 150 Mathematics ....................................................................................................................................... 152 Medical Laboratory Science ................................................................................................................ 158 Music .................................................................................................................................................. 160 Nursing ............................................................................................................................................... 166 Nursing Degree Completion Program (Online & OPC) ........................................................................ 172 Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................... 177 Political Science .................................................................................................................................. 180 Psychology ......................................................................................................................................... 184 Sport Coaching and Activities ............................................................................................................. 189 Theatre ............................................................................................................................................... 193 Theology and Pastoral Ministry ........................................................................................................... 199 Pre-Health Professional & Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curricula ............................................................. 207 Pre-Law Curriculum ............................................................................................................................ 211 Graduate Program Admissions ........................................................................................................... 212 Graduate Program Academic Policies ................................................................................................. 214 Master of Arts in Education ................................................................................................................. 220 Master of Arts Program in Adaptive Special Education........................................................................ 225 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ....................................................................................................... 230 Master of Arts in Psychology ............................................................................................................... 234 Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology ............................................................................................ 237 Master of Business Administration ...................................................................................................... 245 Online Programs ................................................................................................................................. 255 Health Care Management Certificate .................................................................................................. 255