SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY Graduate Catalog 2018–2019 Salve Regina University A Catholic University in the Mercy Tradition Salve Regina University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the administration of its admissions policies, educational policies, or financial aid programs. Salve Regina University reserves the right to change without notice any statement in this publication concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, faculty, curricula, and courses. This catalog is not a contract or an offer of a contract. Visit our website at www.salve.edu. Page 1 of 134 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 History .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Mission of the University .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Accreditations and Memberships…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…5 Disability Accommodations .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Rights and Responsibilities .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Admissions ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Admissions Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Master's and Doctorate Degree Programs ................................................................................................................................... 7 Newport Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing ......................................................................................................................... 8 Humanities Ph.D. Program .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 International Relations Ph.D. Program ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program .............................................................................................................................. 10 Certificate Programs .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Transfer of Credit ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Transfer of Credit for DNP Program.......................................................................................................................................... 12 International Students ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Non-matriculated Status ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Financial Information ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Student Financial Responsibility ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Financial Aid .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Federal Direct Loans .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Alternative Financing and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans ............................................................................................. 14 Satisfactory Academic Progress ................................................................................................................................................. 15 National Guard Tuition Assistance ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Veterans Administration Educational Benefits ........................................................................................................................... 15 Renewal of Financial Aid............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Refund Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Academic Honor Code ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Academic Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Intellectual Property ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Plagiarism .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Confidentiality of Student Information ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Credit Hour ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Class Attendance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Page 2 of 134 Administrative Withdrawal ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Matriculation and Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Registration Policies and Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Special Enrollment Sections ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Withdrawal from a Course .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Continuous Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 Time Limitations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Withdrawal from the University .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Transcripts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Online Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Graduation Policies and Procedures .........................................................................................................................................