Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 Table of Contents Graduate Studies .............................................. 35 Master of Accounting ............................................ 35 Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice President’s Message ........................................... 5 ............................................................................... 36 Academic Calendar ............................................. 6 Master of Arts in Religious and Pastoral Studies .. 36 The University ..................................................... 8 Master of Education .............................................. 36 Master of Science in Biological Sciences ............... 37 A Brief History ......................................................... 8 Master of Science in Leadership ........................... 38 The Mission of Cabrini University ........................... 9 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Institutional Goals ................................................... 9 (EdD) ...................................................................... 38 Qualities of a Liberally Educated Person .............. 10 PhD/DBA in Organizational Development ............ 38 Statement of Catholic Identity .............................. 11 Charter of Core Values .......................................... 12 Student Life ....................................................... 39 Equal Employment Policy / Educational Opportunity Public Safety .......................................................... 39 and Affirmative Action Policy ................................ 13 Campus Ministry ................................................... 40 Right to Modify ..................................................... 14 Center for Student Engagement and Leadership . 40 Accreditation ......................................................... 14 New Student Orientation Program ....................... 43 Memberships ........................................................ 14 Homecoming ......................................................... 43 Policy on Student Consumerism ........................... 15 Off-Campus Activities ........................................... 43 Student Privacy Rights .......................................... 15 Counseling and Psychological Services ................. 44 Nondiscrimination Policy ...................................... 15 Athletics and Recreation ....................................... 44 The Student Body ............................................. 16 Health Services ...................................................... 47 Residence Life ....................................................... 48 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Student Diversity Initiatives .................................. 48 ............................................................................... 16 Dining Services ...................................................... 49 Acceptable-Use Policy ........................................... 18 The Campus ...................................................... 19 Costs and Expenses .......................................... 50 Tuition and Fees for 2017-18 ................................ 50 University Facilities ............................................... 19 Refund Policies ...................................................... 54 Admission to Cabrini ........................................ 26 Financial Aid ...................................................... 57 First-Year Students ................................................ 26 Transfer Students .................................................. 27 Academic Policies, Procedures, and Regulations International Students .......................................... 29 ........................................................................... 66 Adult Students ...................................................... 30 Degrees ................................................................. 66 Non-Matriculated / Certificate / Visiting Students 30 Course Waivers ..................................................... 67 Veterans ................................................................ 30 The Academic Program ......................................... 67 Senior Citizens ....................................................... 31 Declaring a Major .................................................. 68 Deferred Admission .............................................. 31 Declaring a Minor or Concentration ..................... 68 Advanced Placement ............................................ 32 Credit Load ............................................................ 69 Three-Year Degree Option .................................... 33 Registration ........................................................... 69 Teacher Certification ............................................. 33 Cancellation of Courses ......................................... 69 Post-Baccalaureate Students ................................ 34 Free Add / Drop Period ......................................... 69 Page 1 | 412 Withdrawing / Adding a Course after the Free Add / Academic Advising ................................................ 94 Drop Period ........................................................... 70 Support Services for Students with Disabilities .... 94 Administrative Withdrawals ................................. 70 Assessment of Prior Learning ................................ 95 Auditing Courses ................................................... 71 Examination Programs .......................................... 96 Repeating Courses ................................................ 71 Credit for Non-Collegiate Training ........................ 96 Directed Study ....................................................... 72 Academic Honors .................................................. 97 Independent Study ................................................ 72 Special Studies Options ....................................... 101 Undergraduate Research ...................................... 72 Career and Professional Development ............... 104 Studying at Another College ................................. 72 Summer Courses ................................................. 105 Class Attendance ................................................... 73 Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Courses ........ 106 Religious Holiday Policy ........................................ 74 Affiliations ........................................................... 107 Grading System ..................................................... 75 Justice Matters: General Education Program 109 Change-of-Grade Policy ........................................ 76 Justice Matters: General Education Program ..... 110 Examinations ......................................................... 76 The Explorations ................................................. 112 Academic Honesty ............................................ 77 The 21st Century Literacies .................................. 113 Academic Honesty Board ...................................... 78 Honors Program .................................................. 119 Charge, Hearing, and Appeal Procedures ............. 79 Student Progress Record on General Education Academic Honesty Violation Definitions and Program .............................................................. 127 Penalties ................................................................ 81 Programs and Courses ................................... 128 Additional Academic Information .................... 84 School of Business, Arts, and Media .............. 133 Academic Grievance Procedure ............................ 84 Accounting .......................................................... 135 Classification of Students ...................................... 85 Business Management ........................................ 137 Academic Progress ................................................ 85 Economics ........................................................... 142 Academic Review Board ....................................... 85 Finance ................................................................ 143 Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal ...... 85 Human Resources Management ........................ 146 Academic Forgiveness ........................................... 87 International Business ......................................... 149 Withdrawals ...................................................... 88 Marketing ............................................................ 151 Leave of Absence and Voluntary Withdrawal ....... 88 Communication Department .............................. 154 Returning Students ............................................... 88 Communication ............................................... 154 Involuntary Leave of Absence and Withdrawal .... 88 Digital Communication and Social Media ....... 159 Resumption-of-Study Policy ................................. 89 Graphic Design and Fine Arts Departments ........ 163 Graduation Procedures .................................... 90 Graphic Design ................................................ 163 Music ............................................................... 164 Transcripts ........................................................ 91 Studio Art ......................................................... 165 Grading Standards for Undergraduate Courses Leadership and Organizational Development ..........................................................................