Viterbo University Graduate Catalog 2012-2013 INTERNAL USE COPY ONLY The content of this catalog is available for students on the Viterbo University Web page. New Viterbo University students have been notified that the content of this catalog is online. They have also been informed of the importance of the catalog and their reference to it for the duration of their time at Viterbo. Policy and curriculum (not program) changes will be posted to the online catalog as they are made. TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 2 Admission 9 Tuition and Fees 12 Financial Aid 14 Student Life 15 Academic Services 17 Academic Regulations and Policies 18 Degree Requirements 28 Business 30 Education 36 Mental Health Counseling 48 Nursing 53 Servant Leadership 61 Other Graduate Offerings 66 Course Descriptions 69 Directory 109 Academic Calendar 111 Index 115 Viterbo University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411, 800-621-7440 (V); 312-263- 7462 (F); [email protected]; www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Viterbo University is recognized and approved by the Iowa Department of Education. Viterbo University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statues, sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. It is the policy of Viterbo University not to discriminate against students, applicants for admission, or employees on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disabilities unrelated to institutional jobs, programs, or activities. Viterbo University is a Title IX institution. The information contained in this catalog is subject to change without published notice. This catalog does not establish a contractual relationship. Its purpose is to provide students with information regarding programs, requirements, policies, and procedures to qualify for a degree from Viterbo University. A student follows the catalog in effect at the time of entry and should retain the catalog for the duration of stay provided attendance is uninterrupted. The university catalog is normally revised every year and changes are announced. When changes occur, either the original or the most recent catalog may be followed. 1 GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Welcome Welcome to Viterbo University’s graduate studies programs. This catalog has been prepared to acquaint you with the five graduate programs at Viterbo, especially regarding topics pertinent to all the programs such as requirements, admission processes, registration, tuition, student services, and university policies and procedures. You are invited to consult relevant sections of the university Web pages for more detailed information, particularly sections about requirements for completing the Viterbo University masters degree. The online catalog will be updated as changes in policies and procedures are made. There may be changes in university policies unrelated to specific programs which affect the health, safety, and welfare of the Viterbo University community that take effect immediately. Dedication To Francis of Assisi, “Everybody’s Saint,” a man of justice and peace. To Rose of Viterbo, a faithful interpreter of the spirit of Francis. To Clare of Assisi, confidant of St. Francis and bearer of light to the world. For their legacy to us of ideals, energy, and leadership. Identity Founded and sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo is a Catholic, Franciscan university in the liberal arts tradition. Mission The Viterbo University community prepares students for faithful service and ethical leadership. Accreditation Viterbo University is accredited by: The Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440; www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, (913) 339-9356; www.acbsp.org Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; 312-899-5400; http://www.eatright.org/students/education/accreditedprograms.aspx Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; 202-887-6791; www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation/ Council on Social Work Education 1725 Duke Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457; 703-683-8080; www.cswe.org National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248; 703-437-0700; http://nasm.arts-accredit.org National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; 202-466-7496; www.ncate.org/ Its chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. The nursing program is approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing for the licensure of registered nurses. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION The education program is recognized by the Iowa Department of Education and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the certification of teachers in the elementary and secondary schools and for the training of veterans. Viterbo University is recognized and approved by the Iowa State Board of Education for the K-12 Principal licensure/Supervisor of Special Education (189) and is recognized approved by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to offer the following endorsements: Early Childhood (106), Middle School (182), Reading Teacher (148,149) and the Reading Specialist (176), and Talented and Gifted (107). Viterbo University holds membership in the: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Colleges of Nursing Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Attorney General’s List for Foreign Students Council of Independent Colleges Council on Adult and Experiential Learning Council on Postsecondary Accreditation Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools National Association of Graduate Admission Professionals National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Degree Offerings Viterbo University offers the following graduate degrees: Master of Arts in Education Master of Arts in Servant Leadership Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Master of Science in Nursing Viterbo University offers the following undergraduate degrees: Associate of Arts Associate of Science Bachelor of Art Education Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Liberal Studies Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Community-Medical Dietetics Bachelor of Science in Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing For further information on undergraduate programs and policies, students may refer to the university undergraduate catalog. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION History of Viterbo University Viterbo University was founded in 1890 in La Crosse, Wis., by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). The university is named Viterbo for the 13th century Franciscan, St. Rose of Viterbo, Italy. The university has evolved from a normal school to a four-year liberal arts university with master’s programs in education, nursing, business administration, servant leadership, and mental health counseling. Collegiate courses were introduced in 1923 and steps were taken toward the development of a regular four-year college program. By 1931–32, St. Rose Junior College had been formally established and approved by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Further development followed, and by 1939 the college was approved as a four-year, degree-granting institution for the preparation of teachers for elementary schools. In 1937 as plans were being made for the construction of a college building, located across the street from the convent, the name was changed from St. Rose College to Viterbo College (one final name change was to occur in 2000 when Viterbo changed its status from college to university). Lay women were admitted in 1943; in 1970 men were admitted. In the 1950s, Viterbo University expanded its program in the liberal arts and in the preparation of teachers for secondary schools. In 1952, this program received the approval of the University of Wisconsin Committee on College Accreditation. With its status as a four-year liberal arts college achieved, Viterbo University sought accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Both were granted in 1954. Accreditation by both associations has regularly been re-confirmed. The university began offering graduate education courses for teachers in 1973. An accredited Master of Arts in Education program was introduced in 1987. In 1998, the university received approval to offer a Master of Science in Nursing. In 2001, a Master of Arts in Servant Leadership was approved, followed in two years by the Master of Business Administration. The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling was approved in 2011. Each of these accredited