2018–2019 UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE CATALOG 717 Frederica Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42301-3023 Telephone: (270) 685-3131 or 1-877-BRESCIA www.brescia.edu 06/2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018–2020 Fall 2018 Fall 2019 August 9 Faculty Workday: Full Faculty/Divisions August 8 August 11 Opening Academic Convocation August 10 August 11–13 Freshmen Orientation August 10–12 August 13 Registration August 12 August 13 Fall Semester Begins August 11 August 13–17 BU Online Classes Begin August 11–16 August 14 On-Campus Classes Begin August 13 August 21 Deadline: Drop/Add Semester Class August 20 September 3 Labor Day Holiday September 2 September 25 Faculty Dev’t Day: No On-Campus Classes September 24 October 3 Deadline: Withdraw with Transcript “W” October 2 October 4–8 ♦Fall Break (No On-Campus Classes)* ♦October 3–8♦ October 6 End of Mod 1 October 5 October 15–19 Bu Online Mod #2 Begins October 14–18 November 21–25 Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) November 27–Dec 1 December 3–5 *Final Exams: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday December 4–6** December 8 BU Online Completed by Midnight December 7 December 8 Fall Semester Ends December 7 ♦Extra Day 2019 ONLY Spring 2019 Spring 2020 January 2–4 Registration (new students) January 2–3 January 7 Spring Semester Begins January 5 January 7–11 BU Online Classes Begin January 5–10 January 7 On-Campus Classes Begin January 6 January 21 MLK, Jr. Day (University Closed) January 20 January 15 Deadline: Drop/Add Semester Class January 14 January 29 Founder’s Day/Winter Convocation January 28 February 19 FFaculty Dev’t Day: No On-Campus Classes February 18 March 1 Deadline: Withdraw with Transcript “W” March 2 March 2 Mod 3 Ends February 28 March 4–8 Spring Break (No Classes) March 2–6 March 11–15 BU Online Mod #4 Begins March 9 April 18–22 Easter Break (No On-Campus Classes – April 9–13 Offices Closed Friday/Monday) April 14 Honors Convocation April 19 April 29–May 1 Final Exams April 27–29 May 4 Commencement May 2 May 4 BU Online Completed by Midnight May 2 May 4 Spring Semester Ends May 2 BU Online Classes* 2018-2019 2019-2020 August 13–17 Module #1 Begins August 11–16 October 15–19 Module #2 Begins October 14–18 Jan. 7–11 Module #3 Begins January 5–10 March 11–15 Module #4 Begins March 9–13 SUMMER 2019 & 2020 START 2019: May 13, 2019 END 2019: July 6, 2019 (midnight) START 2020: May 11, 2020 END 2020: July 4, 2020 (midnight) NOTE #1: Except during Spring Break, once modular online classes begin, they run through the 8-week module without a break, regardless of the University Calendar. Full-semester online courses follow the on-ground schedule. NOTE #2: All BU Online courses must be complete no later than midnight of the Saturday of the 8th week of a module or of Exam Week for full-semester classes; please consult Course Instructor for specific due dates. Chat sessions may or may not be held on holidays (consult Instructor), but class assignments are ongoing. DROP/WITHDRAW NOTE: For modular courses, the last day to drop a class with no record is BEFORE the first scheduled chat; the last day to withdraw with a “W” is before the 4th scheduled chat session. For semester-long courses, on-campus dates above apply. MBA graduate program dates will vary slightly. MSW follows on-ground schedule; MSM follows online modular schedule. All schedules will be posted at www.brescia.edu. i BRESCIA UNIVERSITY TABLE of CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR ........................................................................................................ i TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... ii THE UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................................ 1 HISTORY......................................................................................................................................... 1 THE BRESCIA DIFFERENCE ..................................................................................................... 1 VISION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 MISSION .......................................................................................................................................... 1 PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................................................ 1 *THE URSULINE EDUCATIONAL TRADITION* .................................................................. 3 ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORIZATION ........................................................................... 3 CAMPUS .......................................................................................................................................... 4 THE COMMUNITY ....................................................................................................................... 4 ADMISSIONS AND FINANCE ............................................................................................... 5 FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ................................................................................... 6 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ............................................................ 6 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................. 6 FIRST-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ....................................................................... 6 FIRST-TIME TRANSFER STUDENTS ....................................................................................... 7 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS: .......................................................................................... 8 TRANSFER CREDITS: ................................................................................................................. 9 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: ............................................................................................... 10 NON-DEGREE STUDENTS:....................................................................................................... 10 BUONLINE STUDENTS: ............................................................................................................ 11 VETERANS: ........................................................................................................................ 11 STUDENTS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE ................................................................................ 11 EXPENSES .................................................................................................................................... 11 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER .................................................................................... 11 TEXTBOOKS FOR BRESCIA CLASSES .............................................................................. 12 FINANCIAL POLICY.............................................................................................................. 12 WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY ...................................................................................... 13 RESIDENCE HALL FEES ....................................................................................................... 14 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ...................................................................................................... 14 ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT AID ....................................................................................... 14 APPLICATION PROCEDURES ............................................................................................. 16 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................... 16 INSTITUTIONAL AID ............................................................................................................ 17 GRANTS ........................................................................................................................ 17 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS EMPLOYMENT ...................................................................................................................... 17 LOANS ........................................................................................................................ 17 ALUMNI TUITION DISCOUNT ............................................................................................ 18 VETERANS’ BENEFITS ........................................................................................................ 18 BUonline PROGRAM ............................................................................................................... 18 REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT – BUonline .................................................................... 18 BASIC EXPENSES PER SEMESTER – BUonline ................................................................. 18 TEXTBOOKS FOR BUONLINE CLASSES .......................................................................... 19 FINANCIAL POLICY – BUonline .......................................................................................... 19 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS – BUonline ......................................................... 20 WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY – BUonline .................................................................. 20 GRADUATE PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................... 21 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES – GRADUATE .............................. 21 MASTER