Academic Catalog 2014-15 This document includes Antioch University New England’s list of active courses with associated details and the 2014-2015 Student Handbook with all attendant policies and procedures. Updated 11.14.14 1 ACCREDITATION Antioch New England University is one of five campuses of Antioch University which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission is an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region. See the Higher Learning Commission website for its student complaint process. Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 (800) 621-7440 // (312) 263-0456 // Fax: (312) 263-7462 Antioch University has had continuous accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1927. A complete list of Antioch University academic programs that have been granted programmatic or specialized accreditation is available online here. Antioch University’s accreditation further includes federal government recognition, making Antioch University’s students fully eligible for a variety of financial aid assistance, including grants, scholarships, and loans. Antioch University New England is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate against and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability and veteran status. Antioch University is a private, non-profit 501 (c)(3) institution. Antioch University New England is authorized for operation in the state by the State of New Hampshire Department of Education. All Antioch University New England degree programs are also approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education – Division of Higher Education – Higher Education Commission. The Dance/Movement Therapy Program was one of the first to be approved by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA). Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) . The Marriage and Family Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Teacher certification programs are approved by the New Hampshire Board of Education. The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. Antioch University is composed of Antioch University Midwest located in Yellow Springs Ohio, Antioch University New England in Keene, New Hampshire, Antioch University Seattle, Antioch University Los Angeles, and Antioch University Santa Barbara The Antioch University New England (AUNE) Academic Catalog is published annually. It provides information about the University and defines the policies, procedures and requirements that apply to all students beginning an academic program in this catalog year. It also provides descriptions of all courses currently approved by the faculty at AUNE (information regarding specific semester scheduled offerings of these courses is available to enrolled students). Every effort is made to ensure that the degree requirement and course information, applicable policies, and other materials contained in the AUNE Catalog are accurate and current. Disclaimer Clause This Student Catalog is provided, in part, to summarize current tuition rates, fees, curricula, course offerings and the major university policies affecting your rights and responsibilities as a student. The actual policies may be found on the University website. The university reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or remove current policies or to adopt new policies, as it deems necessary or appropriate from time to time. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to visit the policy section of the website frequently to be kept informed of all current policies and their effective dates. The University also reserves the right to change tuition, fees, curricula and course offerings and other matters contained in this Catalog at any time, without notice. Requests for further information should be addressed to Office of the Registrar, AUNE, 40 Avon Street, Keene NH, 603-283-2470 phone, 603-355-1160 fax, [email protected] 2 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT On behalf of all faculty and staff, I am pleased to welcome you to Antioch University New England (AUNE). Our AUNE community comprises students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds and experience. Students come to our campus from throughout the U.S. and around the world to pursue graduate study and change the world for the better. We share a common commitment to Antioch University’s mission with our colleagues at the other Antioch University campuses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Seattle, and Yellow Springs, Ohio. All Antioch University campuses are covered by overarching policies; AUNE academic and administrative departments are guided by both these and our own campus policies and procedures. The Academic Catalog is a reference for registration, academic, and financial policies and procedures, as well as for campus resources and academic supports. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with all pertinent policies and procedures and for adhering to them throughout your graduate studies. Of particular note are the Student Rights and Responsibilities. Again, welcome to Antioch University New England. I sincerely hope your graduate studies are both personally satisfying and professionally rewarding. Stephen B. Jones, PhD President 3 UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Antioch University (AU) and Antioch University New England (AUNE) reserve the right to revise or modify these policies and procedures or create new policies and procedures at any time as deemed necessary and appropriate. Find all AU policies at http://aura.antioch.edu/au_policies/ Overview of Antioch University Student Policies As a student at Antioch University, you have certain rights and responsibilities. While you may never need to immerse yourself in many of the policies below, we expect you to familiarize yourself with them. To that end, Antioch University policies are gathered here with a quick overview of the contents and a link for convenient access to the full details. Individual academic and administrative departments may have operating procedures that are more specific to your campus or academic program. Please also stay informed by referring to any student handbooks or academic program guides. Which policy applies? Resolution for different kinds of issues needs to be pursued through the policy most relevant to the problem at hand. Again, this is just a quick guide and the entire policy should be consulted. Policy Policy Name Overview of Policy Policy URL 4.607 Sexual This policy informs students and http://aura.antioch.edu/policies_400_6x/12/ Harassment employees about the University’s and Sexual prohibitions of all forms of unlawful Violence sex discrimination directed at both Policy students and employees, including sexual harassment, gender harassment, and sexual misconduct. This policy includes both efforts at prevention and steps to ameliorate the effects of violations. 6.101 Disability This policy outlines the steps one http://aura.antioch.edu/policies_600_1x/1/ Support must take to request reasonable Services Policy accommodation for a disability, provides a directory of the staff members on your campus who can help you with this, and a variety of other relevant items. It also includes the process of how to file a grievance related to disability. 6.102 Student This policy informs students and http://aura.antioch.edu/policies_600_1x/7/ Academic faculty of the university’s expectation Rights and regarding students’ academic Freedom freedom as well as the responsibilities that students accept as members of the academic community. 6.103 Student This policy informs students and http://aura.antioch.edu/policies_600_1x/2/ Conduct student organizations general notice Policy of the required standards of conduct, 4 the nature of prohibited behavior, and their rights and responsibilities during a disciplinary process, should one arise. 6.105 Student The purpose of this policy is to http://aura.antioch.edu/policies_600_1x/6/ Academic establish and communicate the Integrity university’s standards of student academic integrity, the nature of prohibited behavior, and the protection of students’ rights as well as expectations regarding students’ responsibilities during the disciplinary process. It touches on areas such as clear expectations about thorough attribution of sources in writing and presentations, avoiding plagiarism, and the standards of academic honesty. 6.109 Student The purpose of this policy is to http://aura.antioch.edu/policies_600_1x/5/ Grievance provide students with a mechanism Policy to address non-academic actions taken by others within the University community about which students believe they have legitimate grounds to grieve. 6.111 Academic The purpose of this policy is to http://aura.antioch.edu/policies_600_1x/4/ Appeal Policy provide students with a mechanism