GRADUATE CATALOG 2020 - 2021 _______________________________________________________ Published by St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida The programs, policies, requirements and regulations published in this catalog are subject to change as circumstances may require. CONTENTS ACCREDITATION .......................................................................................... 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ................................................................................... 5 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ................................................................................ 6 VISITING THE UNIVERSITY ......................................................................... 7 Location Map .............................................................................................. 7 Campus Map............................................................................................... 8 ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS ................................................................ 9 MISSION STATEMENT, CORE VALUES & VISION STATEMENT .................. 11 GRADUATE ADMISSIONS ........................................................................... 12 International Student Admissions Procedures ............................................. 15 FINANCIAL AFFAIRS ................................................................................ 18-23 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 22 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION .............................................................. 21, 24 FINANCIAL AID .................................................................................... 25-35 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 36 Office of Philanthropy and Communications ............................................... 36 Alumni Association ................................................................................... 36 Campus Ministry ...................................................................................... 36 Student Affairs .......................................................................................... 38 Athletics ................................................................................................... 41 Career Services ......................................................................................... 42 International Student and Scholar Services ................................................ 43 University Library ...................................................................................... 45 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ........................................... 49-60 Grades and Grade Points ........................................................................... 51 Grade Appeals .......................................................................................... 53 BISCAYNE COLLEGE ............................................................................. 61-90 Criminal Justice (MA) ....................................................................... 63 Joint BA/MA Express Degree in Criminal Justice ..................................... 62 Joint JD/MA Degree in Criminal Justice .................................................. 64 Department of Leadership, Education, and Communication ..................... 68 Graduate Education Programs ................................................................... 70 Elementary Education (MS) ....................................................................... 71 Educational Leadership ............................................................................. 73 Ethical Leadership (M) ............................................................................... 74 Instructional Technology (MS) .................................................................. 77 Doctor of Philosophy in Ethical Leadership (PhD) ........................................ 79 Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation (EdD) ............................ 83 GUS MACHADO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ............................................. 91-127 Accounting (MAC) .............................................................................. 91 Specialization in Forensic Accounting or Taxation ..............................93-94 2 Business Administration (MBA)......................................................... 95 Accounting Specialization ..................................................................... 97 Cyber Security Management Specialization ............................................ 97 Data Analytics Specialization ................................................................. 97 Financial Specialization ......................................................................... 97 Marketing Specialization ....................................................................... 98 Human Resource Management Specialization ........................................ 98 International Business Specialization ..................................................... 98 Management Specialization ................................................................... 98 Sports Administration Specialization ...................................................... 99 Sports Tourism Specialization ............................................................... 99 Joint JD/MBA in Accounting, Int’l Business and Sports Adm. ................. 100 General MBA ...................................................................................... 99 Sports Administration (MBA) ............................................................ 99 International Business (MIB) .......................................................... 102 Sports Administration Graduate Programs ..................................... 104 Sports Administration (MS) ............................................................. 108 Joint JD/MS in Sports Administration (JD/MS-SA) .................................. 106 Joint JD/MBA in Sports Administration (JD/MBA-SA) ............................. 106 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Management ............. 109 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Cyber Security Mgt ... 112 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Sports Adm ............... 115 Executive Doctor of Bus Adm in Info. Security (EDBA-IS) ............. 147 Business Certificates ....................................................................... 118 Cyber Security Management ............................................................... 119 Finance ............................................................................................... 120 Forensic Accounting ............................................................................ 121 Marketing ........................................................................................... 122 Human Resource Management ............................................................ 123 International Business ......................................................................... 124 Management Accounting ..................................................................... 125 Sports Administration .......................................................................... 126 Taxation ............................................................................................. 127 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, and HEALTH………………………………………………………………128-140 Biology for STEM Educators (MS) ................................................... 129 Big Data Analytics (MS) ................................................................... 131 Bioethics (MS) ................................................................................. 133 Cell and Molecular Biology (MSCMB) .............................................. 134 Cyber Security & Analytics (MSCSA) ............................................... 137 Privacy and Compliance Specialization ................................................. 137 Medical Science (MS) .................................................................. 139 Nursing (MSN) ............................................................................ 140 3 GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................ 144-209 ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................... 210 FACULTY ................................................................................................... 213 INDEX ...................................................................................................... 218 ACADEMIC CALENDARS ................................................................... 221-223 4 ACCREDITATION St. Thomas University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Bachelor, Master, Juris Doctor, Master of Law and Doctorate Degrees (PhD, EdD, and JSD). Contact the SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679- 4501 for questions about the accreditation of St. Thomas University. BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski Archbishop of Miami David A. Armstrong, J.D. President John J. Dooner Jr. ’70 Chairman Jorge Rico ’86 Vice-Chairman Maureen Shea Secretary Wini Amaturo Jorge Luis Lopez Victor Benitez Victor H. Mendelson John Brunetti, Jr Dominick F. Miniaci, Esq. Rev. John T. Butler, S.J. ’85 Mario Murgado The Most Rev. Enrique E. Delgado ’15 Leslie Nixon Bob Dickinson Alex Penelas ’81 Daniel D. Dolan, II Esq. ’96 Marcos A. Perez Michael T. Fay Peter Prieto ’82