Madonna University Calendar SEMESTER I — FALL 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Faculty Conference Aug. 27 Aug. 25 Aug. 31 Final Registration Aug. 31 Aug. 29 Sept. 4 Classes Begin Sept. 4 Sept. 2 Sept. 8 Add-Drop Period Sept. 4-10 Sept. 2-8 Sept. 8-14 Deadline: Removal of “I” grade from Spring/Summer semester Sept. 7 Sept. 5 Sept. 4 Filing Deadline–Application for Graduation Winter Semester, May Sept. 28 Sept. 26 Sept. 25 Community Gathering Oct. 12 Oct. 10 Oct. 9 Web Registration Begins–Winter Semester Oct. 22 Oct. 20 Oct. 26 Final Date, Election of S Grade Oct. 26 Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Final Date, Withdrawal from courses Nov. 16 Nov. 14 Nov. 20 In Person/Open Registration Begins–Winter Semester Nov. 19 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 **Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 22-25 Nov. 27-30 Nov. 26-29 Final Examinations Dec. 10-15 Dec. 8-13 Dec. 14-19 End of Fall Semester Dec. 15 Dec. 13 Dec. 19 Grades Due by 12:00 noon Dec. 18 Dec. 16 Dec. 22 **Thanksgiving Recess begins at 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. SEMESTER II — WINTER 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Final Registration Jan. 4 Jan. 2 Jan. 8 Classes Begin Jan. 7 Jan. 5 Jan. 11 Add-Drop Period Jan. 7-12 Jan. 5-10 Jan. 11-16 Faculty Conference Jan. 11 Jan. 9 Jan. 8 Deadline: Removal of “I” grade from Fall semester Jan. 25 Jan. 23 Jan. 29 Filing Deadline–Application for Graduation Spring/Sum. Semester, July Feb. 1 Jan. 30 Jan. 29 Web Registration Begins–Spring/Summer Semester Feb. 25 Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Final Date, Election S Grade Feb. 29 Feb. 27 Mar. 5 Spring Vacation Mar. 3-8 Mar. 2-7 Mar. 8-13 Final Date: Withdrawal from courses Mar. 21 Mar. 20 Mar. 26 In Person/Open Registration–Spring/Summer Semester Mar. 31 Mar. 30 Mar. 29 *Easter Recess Mar. 21-23 Apr. 10-12 Apr. 2-4 Web Registration Begins–Fall Semester Apr. 7 Apr. 6 Apr. 5 Final Examinations Apr. 21-26 Apr. 20-25 Apr. 26-May 1 End of Winter Semester Apr. 26 Apr. 25 May 1 Grades Due by 12:00 noon Apr. 29 Apr. 28 May 4 Graduation Liturgy May 1 Apr. 30 May 6 Commencement May 3 May 2 May 8 *Easter Recess begins at 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday before Easter. SEMESTER III — SPRING-SUMMER 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Final Registration May 2 May 1 May 7 Classes Begin May 5 May 4 May 10 Add-Drop Period See Tuition and Fees Section In Person/Open Registration–Fall Semester May 27 May 26 June 1 Memorial Day–No Classes May 27 May 25 May 31 Filing Deadline–Application for Graduation Fall Semester, December May 30 May 29 May 28 Deadline: Removal of “I” grade from Winter semester June 6 June 5 June 11 Final Date, Withdrawal from courses No later than 2/3 of Complete Course Work Independence Day–No Classes July 4 July 3-4 July 5 Final Examinations Last Class Session End of Spring/Summer Semester July 26 July 25 July 31 Grades Due by 12:00 noon July 29 July 28 Aug. 3 Graduate Bulletin Volume 13: 2007-2009 Effective as of Fall Semester, 2007-2008 The mission of Madonna University, a Catholic Madonna University and Franciscan institution of higher learning, is to instill in its students Christian humanistic 36600 Schoolcraft Road values, intellectual inquiry, and commitment to Livonia, Michigan 48150 serving others, through a liberal arts education integrated with career preparation and based on (734) 432-5667 the truths and principles recognized within a (800) 852-4951 (ext. 5667) Catholic tradition. 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Table of Contents Calendar . .Inside Front Cover Phone Numbers . .Inside Back Cover Graduate Studies at Madonna University . .3 Program Accreditations and Approvals . .5 Admission: Application Procedure . .7 Admission Requirements for International Students on F-1 Student Visa . .9 Tuition and Expenses . .10 Fees; Student Payment Policies; Payment Plans; Refunds General Policies and Procedures . .13 Academic Process . .13 (Advising; Academic Load; Attendance; Withdrawal from Classes, Examinations; Statute of Limitations; Readmission; Candidacy; Research Integrity; Thesis; Research Study; Research Project or Practicum; Application for Degree; Graduation Requirements) Academic Options . .15 Graduate and Post-Master’s Certificates; Auditing Courses, Second Master’s Degree; Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies (MIGS) Academic Standards . .16 Standards for Written Work; Professional Ethics; Grading; Grading Policy for the Thesis/Independent Research Study; Academic Progress; Academic Warning, Academic Probation and Dismissal; Student Appeal Process/Grievance Procedure Academic Records . .18 Student Services Offices . .19 including International Studies, Office of Disability Resources, International Students Office, Library Services, and others Student Life Policies . .21 Academic Programs . .22 Business Programs . .24 Education Programs . .31 English (T.E.S.O.L.) Program . .38 Health Services Program . .40 Hospice Education Program . .42 Liberal Studies Program . .44 Nursing Programs . .44 Pastoral Ministry Program . .60 Psychology Program . .61 Course Descriptions . .64 Administration and Graduate Faculty . .95 Index . .99 Campus Maps . .103 Driving Maps . .104 EACH MADONNA UNIVERSITY STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS BULLETIN. THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW OR MODIFY INFORMATION IN THIS BULLETIN. 2 Table of Contents Graduate Education for Working Professionals HANGE is the watchword in today’s global society; we are experiencing a time C of transformation on all fronts. Not only are we witnessing global political transformation, but we are also experiencing transformation on a more immediate level, particularly in our work environments. Changing social values, the informa- tion explosion, and ever-evolving technology have changed how we define and perform our work. The key to career success in this unfolding environment is professional education, especially advanced study at the graduate level. OU, the prospective graduate student, are looking for a master’s program that will Y offer the best-specialized curriculum to prepare you for the future. Whether you see the graduate degree as a means of advancing in your current position or as a means of effecting a career change, you will want to evaluate each program carefully, match its resources, its faculty, curricu- lum, and facilities, to your particular objectives. This process of evaluation and decision making is your first step toward achieving your graduate degree. This bulletin will help you to learn about the Madonna University graduate programs and to con- sider their strengths in relation to your career goals. Graduate Studies at Madonna University Graduate Studies at Madonna University 3 Madonna University Distinctiveness A Tradition of Service of the Programs Madonna University is proud of its commitment to quality co- A combination of factors distinguishes graduate study at educational liberal arts education and its history of rendering Madonna University. The curricula, which are professional in public service through career education for students of all nature, guide the student toward learning that is directly appli- faiths. Founded by the Felician Sisters in 1947, an outgrowth cable to the workplace. Students have access to a broad spec- of Presentation Junior College (1937-1947), Madonna main- trum of courses and experiences that complement and tains its tradition as an independent Catholic and Franciscan develop their knowledge and skills so that they can reach their potential and emerge as leaders in their work environments. institution of higher learning and adheres to the guidelines set forth in The Application of Ex corde Ecclesiae in the United The programs’ Christian humanistic dimension places States. emphasis on the ethics of decision making and a commitment to service. Within the context of Catholic liberal arts educa- The Madonna University Mission is stated as: tion, graduate study takes on a special character, influenced TO INSTILL IN ITS STUDENTS CHRISTIAN HUMANISTIC VALUES, by the mission of the University. Students develop a holistic INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVING OTH- definition of their professional roles that acknowledges the ERS, THROUGH A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION INTEGRATED WITH moral-ethical and values dimension of their fields. CAREER PREPARATION AND BASED ON THE TRUTHS AND PRIN- CIPLES RECOGNIZED WITHIN A CATHOLIC TRADITION. The mission of the University receives its spirit from such Madonna University Franciscan values as: A Tradition of Quality • a reverence for the dignity of each person; The Madonna University undergraduate and graduate pro- • a love of God translated into assisting all people, especially grams, serving over 4500 students, maintain a reputation for the poor, minority groups, and individuals challenged with academic excellence and responsiveness to community needs. disabilities; In the spring of 1982, Madonna University’s charter with the • an appreciation of nature and all creation; and Michigan Department of Education was approved to include • a conviction that the liberal arts and sciences develop the graduate study, and it earned accreditation for the program intellect so as to prepare the individual to render more through the North Central Association of Colleges and effective service to humanity. Schools. Graduate education was initiated at the University in the fall of 1982. International in scope, the University initiated The Graduate School’s academic programs fulfill this mis- outreach programs in Taiwan in 1989, China in 1998, Korea sion so that master’s degree recipients from Madonna Univer- in 1999, and Dubai in 2000. sity will shape the direction of organizations not from the van- tage of practicality and expediency alone but from a values In 2007, the nursing department celebrates its forty-fifth perspective, a concern for the rights and dignity of others, and anniversary of preparing baccalaureate nurses.