Benedictine University Graduate Catalog 2013-2014 Graduate Catalog Table of Contents Accreditation and Memberships .......................................................................................... 4 Institutional Mission .............................................................................................................. 4 Institutional Vision ................................................................................................................ 4 University Character ............................................................................................................. 4 Non-Discrimination Policy .................................................................................................... 5 Academic Requirements and Policies Advising .................................................................................................................................. 6 Quarter Credit Hours ............................................................................................................. 6 Semester Credit Hours ........................................................................................................... 6 Graduation Requirements ...................................................................................................... 7 Graduation Honors ................................................................................................................. 7 Transfer Credit and Course Substitutions ............................................................................. 7 Transfer Credit ....................................................................................................................... 7 Course Substitution ................................................................................................................ 7 The Grading System ............................................................................................................... 7 Incompletes ............................................................................................................................ 7 Deferred Grades .................................................................................................................... 8 Audit ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Grade Appeal Policy ............................................................................................................... 8 Grade Appeal Process ............................................................................................................ 8 Grounds for Appeal ................................................................................................................ 8 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy .................................................................................. 9 Course Load Per Term ........................................................................................................... 9 Academic Dismissal ................................................................................................................ 9 Withdrawal From Class .......................................................................................................... 9 Repeated Courses .................................................................................................................. 9 Academic Honesty Policy ..................................................................................................... 10 Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance Policy .............................................. 10 Graduate Student Board of Appeals ................................................................................... 10 Membership in GSBA ........................................................................................................... 10 Normal Procedure for Resolving Academic Disputes ......................................................... 11 Appeal Process ..................................................................................................................... 11 Communication Skills ........................................................................................................... 11 Mathematical Skills ............................................................................................................... 12 Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................... 12 Program Continuity/Time Limit ............................................................................................ 12 Student Records and Disclosures......................................................................................... 12 University Promotional Photos/Videos ................................................................................ 14 The information contained on this page is from the 2013-2014 Graduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2014. 1 Student Right-To-Know Act ................................................................................................. 14 Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act .................................................. 14 General Admission Information General Admissions Policy ................................................................................................... 15 Student-at-Large Study ........................................................................................................ 15 Certificate Programs ............................................................................................................ 16 Admissions Requirements for U.S. Citizens and U.S. Residents .......................................... 16 International Admissions Requirements .............................................................................. 17 International Admissions Procedures ................................................................................... 17 English Proficiency Policy ..................................................................................................... 18 Overseas Credentials ........................................................................................................... 18 Graduate Entrance Exams .................................................................................................... 19 International Programs and Services Policies and Procedures ............................................ 19 How to Apply to the Springfield Branch Campus ............................................................... 19 Financial Policies Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................... 23 Lisle Campus 2013-14 .......................................................................................................... 23 Springfield Branch Campus 2013-14 .................................................................................... 24 Payment Options .................................................................................................................. 25 Tuition Refund Policy ............................................................................................................ 26 Financial Appeal ................................................................................................................... 27 Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................... 27 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients ................................... 28 Academic Calendars ............................................................................................................ 33 Student Services Library ................................................................................................................................... 37 Lisle Campus ......................................................................................................................... 38 Springfield Branch Campus .................................................................................................. 39 Student Complaint Process ................................................................................................ 42 Academic Programs Graduate Programs .............................................................................................................. 43 Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics ................................................................................ 43 Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) .................................................................. 45 Master of Science (M.S.) in Accountancy ....................................................................... 64 Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Exercise Physiology ............................................... 70 Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Psychology ............................................................. 74 Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)...................... 79 Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership ......................................................................... 90 Master of Science (M.S.) in Management and Organizational Behavior ...................... 92 Master of Science (M.S.) in Management Information Systems ................................. 103 The information contained on this page is from the