Benedictine University Graduate Catalog ’ 2014-2015 Graduate Catalog Table of Contents Accreditation and Memberships ........................................................................................ 4 Institutional Mission ............................................................................................................ 4 Institutional Vision .............................................................................................................. 5 University Character ........................................................................................................... 5 Non-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................... 6 Academic Requirements and Policies Advising ................................................................................................................................ 6 Quarter Credit Hours ........................................................................................................... 6 Semester Credit Hours ......................................................................................................... 7 Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................... 7 Graduation Honors ............................................................................................................... 7 Transfer Credit and Course Substitutions ............................................................................ 7 Transfer Credit ..................................................................................................................... 8 Course Substitution .............................................................................................................. 8 The Grading System ............................................................................................................. 8 Incompletes .......................................................................................................................... 8 Deferred Grades .................................................................................................................. 8 Audit ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Grade Appeal Policy ............................................................................................................. 9 Grade Appeal Process .......................................................................................................... 9 Grounds for Appeal .............................................................................................................. 9 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ................................................................................. 9 Course Load Per Term .......................................................................................................... 9 Academic Dismissal ............................................................................................................ 10 Withdrawal From Class ....................................................................................................... 10 Repeated Courses .............................................................................................................. 10 Academic Honesty Policy ................................................................................................... 10 Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance Policy ............................................. 11 Graduate Student Board of Appeals .................................................................................. 11 Membership in GSBA ......................................................................................................... 11 Normal Procedure for Resolving Academic Disputes ......................................................... 11 Appeal Process ................................................................................................................... 12 Communication Skills ......................................................................................................... 12 Mathematical Skills ............................................................................................................. 12 Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................... 12 Program Continuity/Time Limit .......................................................................................... 13 Student Records and Disclosures ....................................................................................... 13 University Promotional Photos/Videos ............................................................................... 14 The information contained on this page is from the 2014-2015 Graduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2015. 1 Student Right-To-Know Act ................................................................................................ 14 Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ................................................. 14 General Admission Information General Admissions Policy ................................................................................................. 16 Student-at-Large Study ...................................................................................................... 16 Certificate Programs .......................................................................................................... 16 Admissions Requirements for U.S. Citizens and U.S. Residents ......................................... 17 International Admissions .................................................................................................... 17 International Application Materials .................................................................................... 18 Conditional Admissions Procedures ................................................................................... 19 Conditional Admission for Graduate International Students .............................................. 19 I-20 Transfer Policy ............................................................................................................. 20 Intensive English Language Program ................................................................................. 20 Short-Term Study and Exchange Program ......................................................................... 21 English Proficiency Policy ................................................................................................... 21 Overseas Credentials ......................................................................................................... 22 Graduate Entrance Exams .................................................................................................. 22 International Programs and Services Policies and Procedures ........................................... 22 How to Apply to the Springfield Branch Campus .............................................................. 22 Financial Policies Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................. 26 Lisle Campus 2014-15 ......................................................................................................... 27 Springfield Branch Campus 2014-15 .................................................................................. 28 Payment Options ................................................................................................................ 28 Tuition Refund Policy .......................................................................................................... 30 Financial Appeal ................................................................................................................. 32 Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................... 32 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Recipients................................... 33 Academic Calendars .......................................................................................................... 38 Student Services Library ................................................................................................................................ 42 Lisle Campus ...................................................................................................................... 43 Springfield Branch Campus ................................................................................................ 45 Student Complaint Process .............................................................................................. 47 Academic Programs Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................ 49 Master of Arts (M.A.) in Linguistics ............................................................................... 49 Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) ................................................................. 51 Master of Science (M.S.) in Accountancy ...................................................................... 73 Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Exercise Physiology ............................................... 80 The information contained on this page is from the 2014-2015 Graduate