2011/20122011/20122011/2012 LCIELCIELCIE Catalog CatalogCatalog LindenwoodLindenwoodLindenwood University• University• University•SaintSaintSaint Charles, Charles, Charles, Missouri Missouri Missouri FoundedFoundedFounded 1827 1827 1827 LCIELCIELCIE 209209 South209 South South Kingshighway Kingshighway Kingshighway SaintSaintSaint Charles, Charles, Charles, MO MO 63301-1695MO 63301-1695 63301-1695 (636)(636)(636) 949-4933 949-4933 949-4933 • [email protected] • [email protected]• [email protected] www.lindenwood.eduwww.lindenwood.eduwww.lindenwood.edu Academic Programs UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Business Administration (B.S.) Communications (B.A.) Communications, Corporate Communications Emphasis (B.A.) Communications, Mass Communication Emphasis (B.A.) Criminal Justice (B.S.) Fire Science Management (B.S.) Health Management (B.S.) Human Resource Management (B.S.) Information Technology (B.S.) Information Technology, Multimedia Emphasis (B.S.) Information Technology, Networking and Operating Systems Emphasis (B.S.) Information Technology, Programming and Database Emphasis (B.S.) Mortuary Management (B.S.) POST BACHELOR CERTIFICATE Information Technology GRADUATE DEGREES Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Master of Science in Administration, Management Emphasis (M.S.A.) Master of Science in Administration, Marketing Emphasis (M.S.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Digital and Multimedia Emphasis (M.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Media Management Emphasis (M.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Promotions Emphasis (M.A.) Master of Arts in Communication, Training and Development Emphasis (M.A.) Masters of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (M.S.) Master of Arts in Gerontology (M.A.) Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (M.S.) Master of Science in Human Resource Management (M.S.) Master of Science in Managing Information Technology (M.S.) Master of Fine Arts in Writing (M.F.A.) On the cover: From left to right, LCIE students Molly Ell, Robert Powell, Terry Brunner, Amy Baue, Jacqueline Nelson, and Jared Elder. Lindenwood College for Individualized Education 2011/2012 • 1 Table of Contents Academic Programs..............................................................................1 Financial Assistance ..........................................................................14 Introduction to Lindenwood University .............................................5 Scholarships ...............................................................................14 Accreditation ................................................................................5 Older Student and Institutional Grants ......................................14 The Mission of Lindenwood University ......................................5 Types of Federal Financial Aid ...................................... 14 The Mission of LCIE ...................................................................5 Types of State Financial Aid .......................................... 15 Historic Lindenwood ...................................................................5 Veterans’ Benefits .......................................................................16 Butler Library ...............................................................................6 Satisfactory Progress ..................................................................16 Program Format ...........................................................................6 Full-Time Students–Undergraduate ...........................................16 Campus Locations ........................................................................6 Financial Aid Warning/Suspension Reinstatement ....................16 Undergraduate Admissions. ................................................................7 Appeals ......................................................................................17 Admission Standards ...................................................................7 Student Code of Conduct .......................................................... 17 Application Procedures ................................................................7 Out of Classroom Life ..........................................................................17 International Citizen Application .................................................7 Residence Halls ..........................................................................17 Undergraduate Academic Procedures. .............................................8 Athletics .....................................................................................17 Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.................................................8 Religious Life .............................................................................17 Academic Load Quarter System ..................................................8 Campus Tobacco Use .................................................................17 Advanced Standing ......................................................................8 KCLC-FM 89.1 ..........................................................................17 Transfer Credits from Another University ...................................8 Lindenwood University LUTV ..................................................17 Auditing .......................................................................................9 Firearms Policy ..........................................................................18 Internships ....................................................................................9 Campus Accessibility .................................................................18 Calendar Format ...........................................................................9 Conferences ................................................................................18 Course Numbering System ..........................................................9 Abuse of Student Portal .............................................................18 Special Topics ..............................................................................9 2011-2012 Academic Calendar, Quarter Schedule ........................19 Dismissal ......................................................................................9 Undergraduate Programs ...................................................................20 Grading System ............................................................................9 Faculty/Advisor Meetings ..........................................................20 Grade Reports ............................................................................10 Student Profile ............................................................................20 Withdrawals ...............................................................................10 The Cluster .................................................................................20 Attendance Failure (AF) ............................................................10 Academic Honesty .....................................................................20 No Grade ....................................................................................10 Cluster Cancellation Policy ........................................................20 Suspensions ................................................................................10 Cluster Attendance Policy ..........................................................20 Grievance Procedure ..................................................................10 Cluster Textbook Policy .............................................................21 Honors ........................................................................................ 11 Textbook Ordering .....................................................................21 Alpha Sigma Lambda ................................................................ 11 Failure to Complete Cluster Assignments ..................................21 Re-Enroll/Stop Out .................................................................... 11 The Colloquium .........................................................................21 Thesis/Culminating Project Extensions ..................................... 11 The Culminating Project ............................................................21 Classification of Students ...........................................................12 The Capstone Course .................................................................21 Academic Standards...........................................................................12 Full-Time Accelerated Pace .......................................................21 Undergraduate Students .............................................................12 Individualized Study ..................................................................22 Graduate Students ......................................................................12 Special Topics Courses/Numbers ...............................................22 Graduate Degree Time Limit .....................................................12 Online Course ............................................................................22 Transcripts ...................................................................... 12 Hybrid Course ............................................................................22 Directory Information Notice ....................................................13 Independent Study .....................................................................22