MEDAILLE COLLEGE | Graduate Catalog |2017-2018 Graduate Academic Catalog 2017-2018 Buffalo Campus Rochester Campus 18 Agassiz Circle 1880 S Winton Road Buffalo, NY 14214 Rochester, NY 14618 (716) 880-2000 | (800) 292-1582 (585) 272-0030 | (866) 212-2235 www.medaille.edu 1 MEDAILLE COLLEGE | Graduate Catalog |2017-2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... 2 GRADUATE CATALOG ................................................................................................................... 8 Disclosure Statement ................................................................................................................... 8 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Compliance .......................................................... 8 Information for Students and Prospective Students .................................................................... 8 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................... 9 College Memberships ................................................................................................................ 10 Title IX ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Students With Disabilities ......................................................................................................... 10 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 11 Academic Calendar.................................................................................................................... 11 History ....................................................................................................................................... 11 College Mission ......................................................................................................................... 12 College Vision ........................................................................................................................... 12 College Values ........................................................................................................................... 12 Strategic plan ............................................................................................................................. 13 Locations ................................................................................................................................... 13 Parking ....................................................................................................................................... 16 www.medaille.edu 2 MEDAILLE COLLEGE | Graduate Catalog |2017-2018 Campus Emergency Closure ...................................................................................................... 17 Applying for Admissions ........................................................................................................... 17 Student Services ......................................................................................................................... 24 Campus Life ............................................................................................................................... 30 GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 31 Academic Programs of Study .................................................................................................... 31 Unit of Academic Credit ............................................................................................................ 32 Time-on-task for Online Courses............................................................................................... 32 Student Classification ................................................................................................................ 32 Class Load .................................................................................................................................. 32 Course Numbering ..................................................................................................................... 33 Pre-Graduation Review .............................................................................................................. 33 Graduate Placement ................................................................................................................... 33 Course or Policy Waiver ............................................................................................................ 33 Directed Study ........................................................................................................................... 33 Internships/Field Experience ..................................................................................................... 34 Grading System .......................................................................................................................... 34 Repeating a failed Course .......................................................................................................... 38 www.medaille.edu 3 MEDAILLE COLLEGE | Graduate Catalog |2017-2018 Academic Progress Report ........................................................................................................ 38 Academic Standards .................................................................................................................. 39 Attendance and Participation ..................................................................................................... 40 Course Syllabus Policy .............................................................................................................. 41 Evaluation of Students’ Work ................................................................................................... 42 Student Opinion Surveys ........................................................................................................... 42 Academic Integrity .................................................................................................................... 42 Academic Policies ..................................................................................................................... 43 Academic Dishonesty ................................................................................................................ 48 Online Student Identity Verification ......................................................................................... 51 Grievance Policies ..................................................................................................................... 52 Grade Appeal ............................................................................................................................. 52 Course Prerequisites .................................................................................................................. 53 Academic Records ..................................................................................................................... 53 Academic Changes .................................................................................................................... 56 Academic Advising ................................................................................................................... 57 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 58 2017-2018 Tuition ..................................................................................................................... 58 www.medaille.edu 4 MEDAILLE COLLEGE | Graduate Catalog |2017-2018 Census ........................................................................................................................................ 59 2017-2018 Standard Allowance ................................................................................................. 59 Explanation of Education Expenses........................................................................................... 60 Tuition Payment Policy.............................................................................................................. 60 Employer Tuition Reimbursement ............................................................................................. 62 Payment Policy Recap ............................................................................................................... 63 2017-2018 Tuition Liability Schedule ....................................................................................... 63 Department of Education Course Fees ...................................................................................... 68 Financial Aid .............................................................................................................................. 68 Types of Aid .............................................................................................................................. 68 Other Financial ASSISTANCE ................................................................................................. 69 Student ACKNOWLEDGMENT .............................................................................................. 71 Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Policy 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