2010/2011 Graduate Catalog Lindenwood University•Saint Charles, Missouri Established 1827 Graduate Academic Programs Listed By Program Graduate Degrees Listed By Degree Semester Schedule American Studies — American Studies, M.A. Master of Arts in American Studies Business — Accounting, M.B.A., M.S. Master of Arts in Arts Management (Art, Theatre) Business — Entrepreneurial Studies, M.B.A. Master of Arts in Education Business — Finance, M.B.A., M.S. Master of Arts in Education with Character Education Emphasis Business — Human Resource Management, M.B.A., M.S. Master of Arts in Education with Business — International Business, M.B.A., M.S. Educational Technology Emphasis Business — Management, M.B.A. Master of Arts in Education with Interpretation Emphasis Business — Marketing, M.B.A., M.S. Master of Arts in Education with Library Media Certification Business — Management Information Systems, M.B.A., M.S. Master of Arts in School Administration Business — Sport Management, M.A. Master of Arts in Studio Art Communications — Communications, M.A. Master of Arts in Teaching Education — Counseling, M..A. Master of Arts in Theatre Education — Education, M.A. Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art Education — Education with Character Educ. Emphasis, M.A. Master of Arts in Communication Education—Education with Educational Technology Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Emphasis, M.A. Master of Arts in Counseling Education — Education with Interpretation Emphasis, M.A. Master of Science in Human Performance Education — Education with Library Media Cert., M.A. School Psychological Examiner Certification Education —School Administration, M.A. Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership Education — School Administration, Ed.S, Ed.S. in School Administration Education — Educational Administration, Ed.S, Ed.D. Ed.D. in Educational Administration Education — Instructional Leadership with Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership with P-12 Emphasis P-12 Emphasis, Ed.S., Ed.D. Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership with Education - Instructional Leadership with Higher Education Emphasis Higher Education Emphasis, Ed.D. Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership with Andragogy Emphasis Education - Instructional Leadership with Adragogy Emphasis, Ed.D. Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership Education — Teaching, M.A.T. Master of Arts in Nonprofit Administration Education – Human Performance, M.S. Master of Public Administration Fine Arts — Studio Art, M.A. Master of Science in Human Performance Fine Arts — Studio Art, M.F.A. Fine Arts — Arts Management - Art, M.A. 5-Term Program Fine Arts — Arts Management - Theatre, M.A. Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Fine Arts — Theatre, M.A. Master of Science in (business areas of emphasis) Fine Arts — Theatre, M.F.A. Master of Arts in International Studies Humanities — International Studies, M.A. Master of Arts in Sport Management Human Services — Nonprofit Administration, M.A. Master of Public Administration Human Services – Public Administration, M.P.A. Lindenwood University Graduate Catalog 2010/2011 • 1 Table of Contents Introduction of Lindenwood University ............................................. 4 Payment Options ....................................................................... 12 The Mission of Lindenwood University ...................................... 4 Delinquent Accounts ................................................................. 12 Historic Lindenwood ................................................................... 4 Withdrawal and Refund ........................................................... 12 Degree Programs .......................................................................... 4 Financial Assistance .................................................................. 12 Program Formats .......................................................................... 4 Scholarships ............................................................................. 13 Campus Locations ........................................................................ 5 Older Student and Institutional Grants ...................................... 13 Graduate Admissions ................................................................... 6 Federal Financial Aid.......................................................................... 13 Admissions Standards .................................................................. 6 Satisfactory Progress ................................................................. 14 Application Procedures ................................................................ 6 Financial Aid Probation/Suspension/Reinstatement .................. 14 Domestic Applications ................................................................. 6 Veterans Benefits ....................................................................... 14 International Applications ............................................................ 6 Out of Classroom Life ............................................................. 15 Graduate Academics ........................................................................... 7 Butler Library ............................................................................ 15 Academic Course Load ................................................................ 7 Lindenwood Student Government Association ....................... 15 Explanation of Course Numbers .................................................. 7 Residence Halls .......................................................................... 15 Academic Policies .................................................................................7 Athletics ..................................................................................... 15 Degree Time Limit ....................................................................... 7 Religious Life ............................................................................. 15 Change in Degree Program .......................................................... 7 KCLC-89.1 FM .......................................................................... 15 Second Degrees ............................................................................ 7 LUTV ......................................................................................... 15 Academic Honesty ....................................................................... 7 Conferences ................................................................................ 15 Attendance ................................................................................... 7 Campus Policies ................................................................................. 16 Grading System ........................................................................... 7 Firearms ................................................................................... 16 Retaking a Course ........................................................................ 8 Campus Tobacco Use ................................................................. 16 Withdrawals ............................................................................... 8 Campus Accessibility ................................................................ 16 Attendance Failure ....................................................................... 8 Lionmail .................................................................................... 16 No Grade ...................................................................................... 8 2010-2011 Academic Calendar ......................................................... 17 Incomplete .................................................................................... 8 Semester Calendar ................................................................... 17 Pass/Fail ....................................................................................... 8 Quarter Calendar ....................................................................... 18 Auditing ..................................................................................... 8 5-Term M.B.A. Calendar .......................................................... 19 Grade Reports ............................................................................. 8 Academic Program Descriptions .................................................... 21 Final Exams ............................................................................... 8 American Studies, M.A. ............................................................. 21 Thesis/Capstone Experience/Culminating Project Extensions .... 8 Fine and Performing Arts, M.A., M.F.A. ................................... 21 Academic Procedures ......................................................................... 9 Business, M.B.A., M.S., M.A. .................................................. 24 Appealing Grades ........................................................................ 9 Communications, M.A. ............................................................. 28 Transferring Credits ................................................................... 9 Education, M.A., M.A.T. ......................................................... 28 Withdrawing from Class ............................................................. 9 Educational Specialist, Ed.S. .................................................... 33 Academic Standards .................................................................... 9 Educational Doctorate Degree, Ed.D ....................................... 34 Academic Suspension ................................................................