Benedictine University Graduate Course Catalog 2010-2011 Graduate Catalog Polices Contents Contents Advising ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 5 Graduation Honors ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Transfer Credit and Course Substitutions ..................................................................................................... 5 Transfer Credit .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Course Substitution ....................................................................................................................................... 5 The Grading System ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Incompletes .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Deferred Grades ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Audit .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Grade Appeal Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Grade Appeal Process ................................................................................................................................... 6 Grounds for Appeal ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy .......................................................................................................... 7 Course Load per Term ................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Dismissal ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Withdrawal from Class .................................................................................................................................. 8 Repeated Courses ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Academic Honesty Policy .............................................................................................................................. 8 Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance Policy ........................................................................ 8 Graduate Student Board of Appeals ............................................................................................................. 8 Membership in GSBA .................................................................................................................................... 9 Normal Procedure for Resolving Academic Disputes ................................................................................... 9 Appeal Process .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Communication Skills .................................................................................................................................. 10 Mathematical Skills ..................................................................................................................................... 10 The information contained on this page is from the 2010-2011 Graduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2011. 1 Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Program Continuity/Time Limit .................................................................................................................. 10 Student‐at‐Large Study ............................................................................................................................... 11 Certificate Programs ................................................................................................................................... 11 Admissions Requirements for U.S. Citizens and U.S. Residents ................................................................. 11 International Admissions requirements ‐ Non‐citizens and Non‐Permanent Residents of the U.S. .......... 12 Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................................................... 12 International Admissions Procedures ..................................................................................................... 12 Required Academic Credentials .............................................................................................................. 12 English Competency ................................................................................................................................ 12 Overseas Credentials .............................................................................................................................. 13 Graduate Entrance Exams ....................................................................................................................... 13 Expenses ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Tuition and Fees ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Payment in Full ‐ remit payment to: ....................................................................................................... 14 Monthly Payment Plans .......................................................................................................................... 14 Employer Tuition Reimbursement .......................................................................................................... 14 Withdrawal and Refund Policy ................................................................................................................ 15 Summer Term ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Financial Appeal ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Applying for Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................... 16 Types of Aid ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Federal Direct Stafford Loan Programs ................................................................................................... 17 Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program ......................................................................................... 17 Federal Perkins Loan ............................................................................................................................... 17 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients ........................................................... 17 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Financial aid programs included under this policy ................................................................................. 17 The information contained on this page is from the 2010-2011 Graduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2011. 2 Students subject to this policy ................................................................................................................ 17 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients ....................................................... 17 Probation ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Cancellation ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Reinstatement ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Appeal procedure ................................................................................................................................... 18 Definitions for Financial Aid Purposes .......................................................................................................