GRADUATE CATALOG 2018 - 2019 _______________________________________________________ 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 ...................................................................................... 19 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ 23 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION .................................................................... 25 FINANCIAL AID .................................................................................... 26-37 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 38 University Advancement ............................................................................ 38 Alumni Association ................................................................................... 38 Campus Ministry ...................................................................................... 38 Student Affairs .......................................................................................... 41 Athletics ................................................................................................... 43 Career Services ......................................................................................... 44 International Student and Scholar Services ................................................ 46 University Library ...................................................................................... 47 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ........................................... 51-62 Grades and Grade Points ........................................................................... 55 Grade Appeals .......................................................................................... 55 BISCAYNE COLLEGE ............................................................................. 63-90 Graduate Counseling Programs ........................................................ 64 Criminal Justice (MA) ....................................................................... 68 Joint BA/MA Express Degree in Criminal Justice ..................................... 69 Joint JD/MA Degree in Criminal Justice .................................................. 71 Counseling Studies (MS) .................................................................. 74 Guidance and Counseling (MS) ......................................................... 76 Marriage and Family Therapy (MS) ................................................... 78 Joint JD/MS in Marriage and Family Counseling ..................................... 81 Mental Health Counseling (MS)......................................................... 82 Certificate Programs ......................................................................... 85 Child/Adolescent Studies ...................................................................... 85 Marriage and Family Therapy ................................................................ 84 Post Master’s Certificate in Guidance and Counseling ............................. 86 The Study of Loss and Healing .............................................................. 89 2 GUS MACHADO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS .............................................. 91-140 Accounting (MAC) .............................................................................. 91 Specialization in Forensic Accounting or Taxation ..............................93-94 Business Administration (MBA)......................................................... 95 Accounting Specialization ..................................................................... 97 Cyber Security Management Specialization ............................................ 97 Data Analytics Specialization ................................................................. 98 Financial Specialization ......................................................................... 98 Marketing Specialization ....................................................................... 98 Human Resource Management Specialization ........................................ 98 International Business Specialization ..................................................... 98 Management Specialization ................................................................... 99 Sports Administration Specialization ...................................................... 99 Sports Tourism Specialization ............................................................... 99 Joint JD/MBA in Accounting, Int’l Business and Sports Adm. ................. 100 Sports Administration (MBA) .......................................................... 101 General MBA ................................................................................... 101 International Business (MIB) .......................................................... 101 Cyber Security (MSCSM) ................................................................. 104 Privacy and Compliance Specialization ................................................. 106 Security Operations Specialization ....................................................... 106 IS Auditing Specialization .................................................................... 106 General Specialization ......................................................................... 106 Sports Administration Graduate Programs ..................................... 107 Sports Administration (MS) ............................................................. 110 Joint JD/MBA in Sports Administration (JD/MBA-SA) ............................. 110 Joint JD/MS in Sports Administration (JD/MS-SA) .................................. 109 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Sports Adm ............... 112 Executive Doctor of Bus Adm in Info. Security (EDBA-IS) ............. 116 Business Certificates ....................................................................... 120 Cyber Security Management ............................................................... 121 Finance ............................................................................................... 122 Forensic Accounting ............................................................................ 123 Marketing ........................................................................................... 124 Human Resource Management ............................................................ 125 International Business ......................................................................... 126 Management Accounting ..................................................................... 127 Sports Administration .......................................................................... 128 Taxation ............................................................................................. 129 SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION .... 130-169 Communication Department ........................................................... 131 Communication and Digital Media (EMA) ....................................... 132 Graduate Education Programs ........................................................ 133 Elementary Education (MS) ............................................................. 134 3 Educational Leadership (MS) .......................................................... 136 Educational Leadership-Spec in Charter School Leadership (MS) ... 140 Instructional Technology (MS) ....................................................... 141 Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation (EdD) .............. 143 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, & ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT…………………………………………….151-162 Biology for STEM Educators (MS) ................................................... 152 Big Data Analytics (MS) ................................................................... 154 Bioethics (MS) ................................................................................. 156 Cell and Molecular Biology (MSCMB) .............................................. 157 Nursing (MSN) ................................................................................. 160 SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY .......................................... 163-174 Pastoral Ministries (MAPM) ............................................................. 163 Religious Education Specialization..................................................... 166 Master of Divinity (MDiv) ...............................................................