Table of Contents A Misericordia University Education ....................................................................................38 Academic Calendar 2009-2010.........................................................................................................5 Academic Policies and Procedures ........................................................................................39 About Misericordia University .........................................................................................................7 Graduate Academics at Misericordia University............................................................................49 Policy Statements .....................................................................................................................7 Philosophy..............................................................................................................................49 Mission Statement....................................................................................................................7 Graduate Education Goals .....................................................................................................49 Diversity Statement..................................................................................................................8 Policies and Procedures .........................................................................................................50 Accreditations...........................................................................................................................8 Graduate Accreditation ..........................................................................................................54 Contacts for More Information ................................................................................................9 Graduate Programs..........................................................................................................................55 Student Support Services ................................................................................................................10 Contacts for Graduate Programs............................................................................................55 Bookstore ...............................................................................................................................10 Financial Aid Information......................................................................................................55 Computer Facilities ................................................................................................................10 Financial Assistance Programs ..............................................................................................56 Counseling Center..................................................................................................................10 Admission Requirements .......................................................................................................57 Library....................................................................................................................................11 Tuition Payment Options .......................................................................................................57 Student Success Center ..........................................................................................................12 Special Programs.............................................................................................................................58 Tutorial Assistance.................................................................................................................12 Alternative Learners Project ..................................................................................................58 Writing Center........................................................................................................................12 First-Year Experience ............................................................................................................58 Campus Life ....................................................................................................................................12 Honors Program .....................................................................................................................59 Athletics .................................................................................................................................12 Act 101 Program ....................................................................................................................60 Campus Ministry....................................................................................................................13 Early Alert ..............................................................................................................................60 Campus Safety .......................................................................................................................13 TARGET ................................................................................................................................60 Clubs and Organizations ........................................................................................................13 Consortium Programs ............................................................................................................60 Governing Boards ..................................................................................................................13 Study Abroad Programs .........................................................................................................60 Residential Facilities ..............................................................................................................13 Air Force ROTC.....................................................................................................................60 Student Media ........................................................................................................................14 Army ROTC Military Science ...............................................................................................61 Student Health Center ............................................................................................................14 Center for Adult and Continuing Education..........................................................................62 Career and Placement Services .......................................................................................................15 Academic Program Definitions.......................................................................................................65 Insalaco Center for Career Development...............................................................................15 Academic Program Listings............................................................................................................65 Special Institutes .............................................................................................................................16 Undergraduate and Graduate Curricula Academic Colleges..........................................................65 Assistive Technology Research Institute...............................................................................16 College of Arts and Sciences .................................................................................................66 Diversity Institute...................................................................................................................16 College of Health Sciences ....................................................................................................66 Ethics Institute........................................................................................................................16 College of Professional Studies and Social Sciences ............................................................67 Institute on Sacred Scripture..................................................................................................17 Core Curriculum Requirements ......................................................................................................68 The Cecilia Meighan, RSM Institute of Law and Religious Life .........................................17 College of Arts and Sciences Majors..............................................................................................72 Undergraduate Programs.................................................................................................................17 Biochemistry Major ...............................................................................................................72 Admission Requirements .......................................................................................................17 Biology Major ........................................................................................................................74 Transfer Program ...................................................................................................................18 Chemistry Major ....................................................................................................................77 Other Undergraduate Admission Information .......................................................................20 Clinical Laboratory Science Major........................................................................................79