Palo Alto University Palo Palo Alto University 1791 Arastradero Road Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA 94304-1337 Ph: (800) 818-6136 Fax: (650) 433-3888 2015-2016 Catalog 2015-2016 Catalog 2015_Cover.indd 2-3 8/16/15 4:47 PM PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY 2015-16 CATALOG 1 PAU_2015_2016_Catalog_R9.indd 1 9/4/15 2:29 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS Student Services .........................................................................................35 Parking and Handicapped Parking ...................................................................35 School Setting .................................................................................................35 SECTION I – INTRODUCTION TO ..............................................................18 Tuition and Fees ..........................................................................................36 Tuition and Fees 2015-2016 Academic Year ...................................................36 ALO LTO NIVERSITY P A U (PAU) 2015-2016 Per Unit Rate .................................................................................37 Bachelor of Science Degrees ...........................................................................37 Disclosure Statement.................................................................................19 Palo Alto University Profile Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Social Action .....38 Overview...........................................................................................................19 Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in .....................................38 Core Purpose ...................................................................................................19 ... Psychology and Social Action Core Values ......................................................................................................19 Psychology & Social Action Curriculum ...........................................................39 Vision ................................................................................................................20 Core Course Requirements..............................................................................39 Institutional and Program Accreditation ............................................................20 Non-Core Course Requirements ......................................................................39 Governance and Administration .......................................................................20 Psychology and Social Action Internship .........................................................39 Executive Team ................................................................................................20 Senior Capstone Course ..................................................................................39 The President's Council ................................................................................21 The Provost's Council ...................................................................................21 Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Psychology .....................40 The Faculty Senate.......................................................................................21 Business Psychology Curriculum .....................................................................41 The Program Faculty ....................................................................................21 Core Course Requirements..............................................................................41 The Student Council .....................................................................................21 Non-Core Course Requirements ......................................................................41 The Staff Council ..........................................................................................21 Palo Alto University ....................................................................................42 School Setting .............................................................................................22 Undergraduate Programs - Course Descriptions .............................................42 Program Locations and Partnerships ...............................................................22 Business Courses.......................................................................................45 PAU Board of Trustees ............................................................................22 Officers .............................................................................................................22 Upper-Level General Education Courses.............................................48 Members .........................................................................................................22 Secretary ..........................................................................................................24 PAU Undergraduate Faculty.....................................................................51 PAU Administrative Staff .........................................................................24 Administration ...................................................................................................24 MASTERS' PROGRAMS ..............................................................................55 Senior Staff .......................................................................................................25 Staff ..................................................................................................................26 M.A. Counseling (MFT/LPCC) ..................................................................56 Program Overview ............................................................................................56 SECTION II — ACADEMIC PROGRAMS .................................................30 General Program Description ..................................................................56 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Mission Statement ............................................................................................56 Program Objectives ..........................................................................................56 Bachelor of Science Degree Programs in ............................................31 Program Format Options ..................................................................................56 Psychology & Social Action and Business Psychology On-campus Blended Format ............................................................................57 Admission Policies and Procedures .................................................................32 Online With One-Week Residentia Format ......................................................57 Admission Requirements .................................................................................32 Global Online Format .......................................................................................57 General Education Requirements ....................................................................32 Program Duration .............................................................................................57 Transfer Unit Evaluation Procedures ...............................................................33 Teaching Methods ............................................................................................57 Conversion of Semester to Quarter Units ........................................................33 Program Costs .................................................................................................57 General Education Competencies....................................................................34 Program Director(s) ..........................................................................................58 Academic Advisors ...........................................................................................34 Where to Get More Information........................................................................58 Academic Progress ..........................................................................................34 Areas of Emphasis ...........................................................................................58 Course Load .....................................................................................................35 2 3 PAU_2015_2016_Catalog_R9.indd 2-3 9/4/15 2:29 PM Marriage, Family and Child (MFT) ...................................................................58 Year 2 Fall ........................................................................................................67 Clinical Mental Health (LPCC) .........................................................................58 Year 2 Winter ....................................................................................................67 Year 2 Spring ....................................................................................................67 Admissions ...................................................................................................59 Year 2 Summer ................................................................................................67 Admissions Requirements ................................................................................59 Application Deadlines .......................................................................................59 Year 3 Fall ........................................................................................................67 Fall Quarter Admission ................................................................................59