Table of Contents Contact Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 General University Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Academic Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Admissions Information .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Athletic Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Campus Ministry ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Center for Student Success ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Davis Memorial Library ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Office of Advancement ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Financial Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Institutional Research ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 MU at Night and MU Online Information ......................................................................................................................... 11 Planning and Evaluation .................................................................................................................................................... 11 University Relations and Events ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Records and Transcripts .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Information and Housing .................................................................................................................................... 11 Program Directors, Program Coordinators and Staff ........................................................................................................ 11 Master of Education ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Master of Justice Administration: ................................................................................................................................. 11 Professional MBA at Methodist University: .................................................................................................................. 11 Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies: ........................................................................................... 12 Doctor of Physical Therapy ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Graduate Faculty ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Master of Education ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Master of Justice Administration .................................................................................................................................. 12 Professional MBA at Methodist University ................................................................................................................... 13 Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies ............................................................................................ 14 Doctor of Physical Therapy at Methodist University .................................................................................................... 14 Preamble ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Section 1 – Introduction to the University and Accreditation .............................................................................................. 16 Introduction to the University .......................................................................................................................................... 16 University Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Goals of the University .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 2 | Page MU Graduate Catalog 2015- 16 Regional ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Program Specific/Professional ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Associations and Other Endorsements ............................................................................................................................. 17 Founding ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Locations and Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Davis Memorial Library ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Academics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Religious Life ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Athletics ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Section 2 – Graduate Education............................................................................................................................................ 20 Governance of Graduate Programs – Graduate Council .................................................................................................. 20 Purpose of Graduate Education ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Graduate Level Goals .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Other Goals ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Assessment of Goals ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Graduate Degrees Offered ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Section 3 – Academic Regulations ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Protection of Freedom of Expression ............................................................................................................................... 22 Student Responsibility for Requirements and Registration .............................................................................................. 22 Transfer Credit .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Concurrent Enrollment ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Grading System for the Graduate Programs ....................................................................................................................