THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Course Catalog 2014-2015 MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CATALOG 2014-2015 Office of Graduate Studies 501 East 38th Street • Erie, PA 16546 814-824-3351 [email protected] mercyhurst.edu/graduate UNIVERSITY OFFICERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Mercyhurst University ........................................................................................................... 3 Thomas J. Gamble, Ph.D. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................3 President Vision Statement/Mission Statement/Core Values ..............................................................................3 James M. Adovasio, Ph.D. Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................3 Provost Graduate Programs at Mercyhurst .............................................................................................................4 Administration of Graduate Education............................................................................... 5 Phillip Belfiore, Ph.D. Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................... 5 Vice President for Academic Affairs Admission Requirements ..................................................................................................... 6 International Students ....................................................................................................................................6 Jane M. Kelsey, B.S., C.P.A. Program Standards and Policies ......................................................................................... 7 Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Degree Requirements .....................................................................................................................................7 Master’s Thesis ...................................................................................................................................................7 Gary M. Brown, Ph.D. Important Dates ................................................................................................................................................8 Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Institutional Review Board ............................................................................................................................8 Officer for McAuley College of Associate Transfer Credits ..................................................................................................................................................8 Degree Studies Registration/Status .........................................................................................................................................8 Michael P. Lyden, Ed.D. Grading System ................................................................................................................................................9 Vice President for Enrollment Management Probation and Dismissal ...............................................................................................................................9 Time Limitations for Degree Completion ...............................................................................................9 Laura Zirkle, Ph.D. Financial Aid information .................................................................................................. 10 Vice President for Student Life Graduate Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................10 Kinnane Graduate Program in Administration of Justice ............................................... 15 Msgr. David Rubino, Ph.D. Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................15 Vice President for External Affairs Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................15 Sr. Lisa Mary McCartney Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................16 Vice President for Mission Integration Graduate Program in Anthropology ................................................................................. 18 Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................18 Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................18 Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................19 Graduate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis ............................................................ 22 Mercyhurst believes that all persons are entitled Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................22 Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................22 to equal opportunity in all aspects of involvement Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................23 with the University. Therefore, all members of the Graduate Program in Applied Intelligence ...................................................................... 25 University community are responsible for seeing Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................25 that no individuals or groups are discriminated Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................25 against because of differences such as race, Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................27 color, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Graduate Program in Exercise Science ..............................................................................30 marital status, disability and education. Inquiries Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................30 concerning Title VI, IX and Section 504 compliance Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................31 should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................32 Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546. Graduate Program in Organizational Leadership............................................................ 33 Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................33 Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................34 Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................36 This catalogue contains requirements, regulations, Graduate Program in Physician Assistant Studies ........................................................... 39 facts and descriptions which are subject to change Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................39 at any time. Consequently, this document cannot be Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................40 considered binding and is intended to be used only as an Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................41 informational guide. The University specifically reserves Graduate Program in Secondary Education ..................................................................... 45 the right and authority to alter and amend any and all statements contained herein. Students are responsible Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................45 for keeping informed of official policies and regulations Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................45 and for meeting all appropriate requirements. Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................46 Graduate Program in Special Education ........................................................................... 48 Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................48