GRADUATE SCHOOL CATALOGUE AND HANDBOOK 2016-17 CONTENTS / 1 The John E. Weems Graduate School at Meredith College Master of Business Administration Master of Education Master of Arts in Teaching Master of Science in Nutrition Business Foundations Certificate Dietetic Internship Didactic Program in Dietetics Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Paralegal Program Volume 24 2016-17 The John E. Weems Graduate School intends to adhere to the rules, regulations, policies and related statements included herein, but reserves the right to modify, alter or vary all parts of this document with appropriate notice and efforts to communicate these matters. Meredith College does not discriminate in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs or in access to its programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, gender, age or disability. CONTENTS / 2 Contents INTRODUCTION Overview 3 GRADUATE CATALOGUE Admissions 6 Academic Policies 12 Tuition and Fees 19 GRADUATE PROGRAMS Master of Business Administration 22 Business Foundations Certificate 23 Master of Education 26 Teacher Licensure 26 Master of Arts in Teaching 33 Master of Science in Nutrition 38 Dietetic Internship 43 Didactic Program in Dietetics 45 Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 47 Paralegal Program 48 GRADUATE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY 51 GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK 54 Graduate Student Activities and Services 54 Campus Policies and Procedures 60 Important Phone Numbers 68 INDEX 69 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 71 CAMPUS MAP 72 OVERVIEW / 3 Overview Values The Meredith College community is dedicated to core values Chartered in 1891, Meredith College has been educating the drawn from Meredith’s mission and heritage, including its South’s – and now, some of the world’s – brightest and most founding as a women’s college by North Carolina Baptists. promising women for 125 years. Our enduring commitment The values serve as the foundation for our programs, our to innovation and fresh perspectives over the years has interactions with each other, and our outreach beyond the allowed us to confidently expand our programs - and keeps campus: us going strong. Meredith is one of the largest independent • Integrity...upholding high standards of truth and personal women's colleges in the U.S., with an enrollment of honor; approximately 2,000 students. Rigorous academics in a personalized environment is the hallmark of a Meredith • Intellectual freedom...fostering a spirit of openness and education. Our students are challenged academically inquiry, and respecting a range of perspectives and voices; through more than 70 majors, minors, and concentrations, • Academic excellence...promoting scholarship, innovation, and their learning is reinforced through experiential curiosity, intellectual challenge, hard work, and lifelong opportunities on campus, in the community, and around the learning; world. Internships, service-learning, study abroad, and • Responsible global citizenship...contributing positive change undergraduate research allow students to apply their through ethical leadership and civic engagement; strengths and acquire the knowledge and skills employers desire. Our students are prepared for success when they • Personal development...seeking intellectual, personal, and graduate - whether they pursue careers or continue studies spiritual growth through structured and individual learning and in graduate or professional schools. experience; At the graduate level, coeducational programs in business, • Religious diversity...avowing the College’s Christian heritage education, and nutrition, as well as post-baccalaureate while respecting all faiths and spiritual beliefs; and certificate programs in pre-health and business, and a • Relevance...meeting society’s needs by educating students dietetic program, provide outstanding and challenging in programs that prepare them for the future. studies for women and men seeking new careers and professional advancement. History of the College Meredith is committed to helping students discover their greatest strengths and understand how to use those Meredith College’s rich history dates back to 1835, when strengths to succeed. And our location in North Carolina’s Thomas Meredith – the College’s namesake – conceived the flourishing capital city and near the famed Research Triangle idea for a university for women. Though such an idea was Park offers numerous advantages, including career, uncommon at the time, Meredith was a vocal advocate for research, internship, and service opportunities for students, women’s education and persisted in his call for the creation of faculty, and staff. an institution to provide “a first-rate course of female education.” Mission Decades later, the North Carolina legislature issued a charter in 1891 for the Baptist Female University, which became the Meredith College, grounded in the liberal arts and committed Baptist University for Women in 1905, and finally Meredith to professional preparation, educates and inspires students College in 1909, when the institution was renamed in honor of to live with integrity and provide leadership for the needs, the leader whose dedication helped make it a reality. opportunities, and challenges of society. The College opened in downtown Raleigh on September 27, 1899. First-year enrollment reached 220 students taught by Vision 19 faculty and staff. The first class graduated three years later when ten women – known as the Immortal Ten – received Meredith College is respected nationally as a vibrant learning their degrees in 1902. environment in which students enhance their strengths, broaden their perspectives, and prepare for lives of impact Over the course of 125 years, Meredith has experienced and distinction. tremendous growth and many changes. In 1926, the institution moved from its original, downtown location to the current 225-acre campus in west Raleigh to accommodate its continued expansion. OVERVIEW / 4 Meredith restored master’s degree programs in 1983, after Graduate Programs the original graduate programs were removed when the state The John E. Weems Graduate School of Meredith College approved the College’s revised charter in 1911. In 1988, the offers four master’s degree programs: Graduate Programs Program at Meredith was named the • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) John E. Weems Graduate School in honor of Meredith’s sixth president. Today, the school offers advanced degrees to both • Master of Education (M.Ed.) with concentrations in men and women. Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG), Elementary Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Reading, In 1997, Meredith’s Board of Trustees voted to formally Special Education (general curriculum), or Curriculum redefine the College’s relationship with the Baptist State Instructional Specialist (CIS) Convention and become independent. As a self-governing institution, Meredith College maintains its independence, • Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) with specialty in identity, and integrity. Elementary Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education (general curriculum), or Health and Today Meredith graduates nearly 500 students each year Physical Education who come from 30 states and 18 countries. The College’s eighth president, Jo Allen, ’80, is the first alumna to hold the • Master of Science in Nutrition office. Through growth and change, Meredith has maintained Also offered are the following post-baccalaureate programs: its vision and remained committed to its values. As a result, • Business Foundations Certificate Meredith students and its network of 19,000 alumnae are still going strong. • Didactic Program in Dietetics • Dietetic Internship The John E. Weems Graduate School Mission • Paralegal Certificate Statement and Guiding Principles • Teacher Licensure Mission Statement • Pre-Health Certificate The mission of graduate programs at Meredith College is to provide: Statement of Honor • student-centered educational experiences for men and women from diverse backgrounds In keeping with the traditions of honor at Meredith College and the John E. Weems Graduate School, all graduate • curricula that are relevant to professional preparation and students are expected to demonstrate personal integrity in advancement of individual goals their work and actions. By accepting admission to the • academically challenging learning in an environment that Graduate School, students acknowledge and agree to emphasizes critical thinking, leadership and application of adhere to the Honor Code. theoretical knowledge in practical settings We, the Meredith community, are committed to developing • collaborative faculty/student relationships in education and and affirming in each student a sense of personal honor and research. responsibility. Uncompromising honesty and forthrightness Guiding Principles are essential elements of this commitment. • We provide programs that are consistent with the mission of the College. Faculty • We encourage relationships with the larger community. Faculty who choose a career at Meredith embrace teaching, • We promote diversity, mutual respect and inclusiveness. advising and mentoring as their highest professional priorities. Effectiveness in these roles also demands ongoing • We encourage involvement, teamwork, shared purpose study, research and various forms of professional and commitment. involvement. Balancing these numerous