2015-16 ACADEMIC CATALOG COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Oklahoma Baptist University is committed to equipping you to pursue academic excellence and integrate your faith with all areas of knowledge. As we enter our second century, OBU remains firmly committed to our mission of transforming lives, challenging you to engage a diverse world and to live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ. David W. Whitlock President 1 OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Master of Arts in Christian Studies Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy Master of Science in Nursing College of Graduate and Professional Studies Accreditation and Membership Program Information Accreditation is subject to periodic review and Correspondence on the topics listed below should reevaluation by the accrediting agency. A student be addressed to the following offices at: may wish to ascertain the accreditation of specific OBU College of Graduate and Professional Studies degrees, programs, or courses of instruction at the 3800 North May Avenue time of enrollment. Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Oklahoma Baptist University is accredited by Information for Prospective Students The Higher Learning Commission College of Graduate and Professional Studies Office North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400 General Chicago, Illinois 60602, 312.263.0456 College of Graduate and Professional Studies Office Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Residence Assignments (International Students) Residential Life Office Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education National Association of Schools of Music College of Graduate and Professional Studies National Council for Accreditation of Contact Information Teacher Education 405.585.4601 (office) 405.585.4646 (fax) Oklahoma Commission on Teacher Preparation www.okbu.edu/gradute [email protected] College of Graduate and Professional Studies holds membership in Character First Edmond Chamber of Commerce Midwest City Chamber of Commerce Moore Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Ethics Consortium Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce 2 Table of Contents OBU in Summary ............................................................................3 Code of Conduct History ............................................................................................3 Alcoholic Beverages/Drugs......................................................14 OBU’s Mission Statement ..............................................................4 Breach of Peace ......................................................................14 Purpose Statement .........................................................................4 Inclement Weather ..................................................................14 Financial Information Care of Unsupervised Children ................................................14 Tuition and Fees ........................................................................5 Sexual Harassment..................................................................14 Special Fees ..............................................................................5 Discriminatory Harassment .....................................................14 Course specific fees ..................................................................5 Intensive English Program Title IV Federal Financial Aid ......................................................5 Intensive English Program Summary ......................................15 Academic Information International Students .............................................................15 CGPS in Summary .....................................................................6 To Transfer to OBU ..................................................................16 Admission ..................................................................................6 Admission into IEP ..................................................................16 Non-degree seeking students ...................................................6 English Placement Testing ......................................................16 Conditional Admission ...............................................................6 IEP Completion Requirements ................................................16 Denial of Admission...................................................................6 IEP Courses .............................................................................17 Transfer Credit ...........................................................................7 Master of Arts in Christian Studies Registration and Enrollment MA Mission .............................................................................18 Registration ...............................................................................7 MA Program Admission Requirements ...................................18 Enrollment .................................................................................7 MA Plans of Study ..............................................................19-20 Textbooks, Syllabi and Required Materials ................................7 Master of Business Administration Late Registration .......................................................................7 MBA Mission ...........................................................................21 Withdrawal from Classes ..........................................................7 MBA Program Admission Requirements ................................21 Financial Policies Integrated OBU Bachelor’s Degree/ Refund Policies ..........................................................................7 MBA Degree Program .........................................................21 Employer Tuition Reimbursement .............................................8 Energy Management Certificate Option ..................................22 MBA Plans of Study ...........................................................23-24 General Policies Governance of CGPS at OBU ....................................................8 Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy Special Services.........................................................................8 MFT Mission............................................................................25 Non-Discrimination Policies .......................................................8 MFT Program Admission Requirements .................................25 Graduate Student Services ........................................................8 Integrated OBU Bachelor’s Degree/ Students Rights and Responsibilities ........................................8 MFT Degree Program ..........................................................25 Complaint Policy ........................................................................8 Medical Family Therapy Certificate Program ...........................26 MFT Plan of Study ...................................................................27 Academic Policies Medical Family Therapy Cert. Plan of Study ............................27 Class Attendance.......................................................................9 Recording and Transmission Devices ........................................9 Master of Science in Nursing Mobile Phone Usage .................................................................9 MSN Mission ...........................................................................28 Academic Dishonesty Policy .....................................................9 MSN Program Admission Requirements ................................28 Procedure ..................................................................................9 RN Option Program Admission Requirements ........................28 Appeals ....................................................................................10 RN Immunizations ...................................................................29 Advising ...................................................................................10 Nursing Certificate Programs .................................................29 Grades .....................................................................................10 Nursing Certificate Program Admission Grade Reports .........................................................................11 Requirements ......................................................................30 Grade Appeals .........................................................................11 MSN Plan of Study ..................................................................31 General Rules of Procedure for Grade Appeals .......................12 RN Option Plan of Study..........................................................31 Requirements for Grade Point Average ...................................12 Education Certificate Plan of Study .........................................33 Global Nursing Certificate Plan of Study..................................33 Course Policies Repetition of Courses ..............................................................12 Course Offerings Completion of Course Work ....................................................12 IEP ...........................................................................................34 Online Course Submissions ....................................................12 MA ...........................................................................................38