2014-2015 COURSE CATALOG Undergraduate and Graduate Searchable online catalog available at www.catalog.usj.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Statement of Non-Discrimination .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 About the University of Saint Joseph .................................................................................................................................4 Academics.............................................................................................................................................................................7 Academic Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Organization of the University ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Other Academic Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Laboratory Schools ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Campus Services and Student Life ..................................................................................................................................10 Campus Services .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Student Life ..........................................................................................................................................................................................NOT ACCURATE 14 Academic Calendars ..........................................................................................................................................................15 Admissions .........................................................................................................................................................................16 Undergraduate Admission .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Graduate Admission ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Veterans and Reservists ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Tuition and Fee Schedule 2011-2012 ................................................................................................................................24 Undergraduate ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Graduate Tuition.................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Professional Programs Tuition ............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Tuition Payment Options for Undergraduates & Graduates ................................................................................................................ 28 Refund Policy on Tuition & Fees ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Student Financial Aid .........................................................................................................................................................30 Undergraduate Student Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................. 30 How is Financial Aid Need Determined?............................................................................................................................................. 30 Scholarships Review ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Graduate Student Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................................... 31 Veterans Benefits: The Yellow Ribbon Program .................................................................................................................................. 31 Financial Aid Application Process – Apply Online.............................................................................................................................. 32 Policy for Disbursement of Financial Aid Funds ................................................................................................................................. 33 Return of Title IV Funds ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Additional Information......................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................34 Undergraduate and Graduate ................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Continuing Education........................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................38 Bachelor’s Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Second Bachelor’s Degree ................................................................................................................................................................... 38 General Education ................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Writing Portfolio .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Comprehensive Evaluation .................................................................................................................................................................. 42 Thesis ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 GPA to Graduate ................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Application for a Degree ...................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Time to Degree ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Graduation with Honors ....................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Commencement.................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Academic Policies and Procedures ..................................................................................................................................44 Advisement .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Majors and Minors 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