Graduate School 2010–2011 Catalog This catalog is also online at gs.bethel.edu/academics/catalog 3900 Bethel Drive St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 651.635.8000 or 800.255.8706, ext. 8000 Email • [email protected] Web • gs.bethel.edu Table of Contents General Information Publications ...................................................................................................... 1 Policies ............................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation and Membership ......................................................................... 2 Catalog Information ......................................................................................... 2 Bethel University Mission ................................................................................. 2 College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School Mission ............. 3 Graduate School Purpose ................................................................................. 3 Bethel University Structure ............................................................................... 4 Graduate School ............................................................................................... 4 Bethel Community Expectations ....................................................................... 5 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2010 ........................................................................................... 6 Spring Semester 2011 ....................................................................................... 6 Summer Session 2011 ...................................................................................... 7 Admission Admission Requirements .................................................................................. 8 General Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School ................... 8 Admission Requirements: All Doctoral-Level Programs ............................. 9 Admission Requirements: All Master’s-Level Programs ............................ 10 Admission Requirements: Specific Majors, Licenses, or Certificates ........ 10 Admission Categories ..................................................................................... 19 Admission Calendar ....................................................................................... 19 Cohort Cancellation Policy ............................................................................. 20 Finances Typical Student Costs for 2010-2011 .............................................................. 21 Student Account Information Payment Options ....................................................................................... 22 Authorize Users ......................................................................................... 22 Financial Aid ............................................................................................. 22 Loan Refund Checks ................................................................................. 22 Employer Tuition Reimbursement ............................................................. 22 Veteran Administration (VA) Educational Benefits ..................................... 23 Refund Schedule and Withdrawal Policy ........................................................ 23 Finance Charges ............................................................................................. 23 Registration Hold ........................................................................................... 23 Transcript Hold .............................................................................................. 23 Financial Clearance for Graduation ................................................................ 23 Past Due Accounts .......................................................................................... 24 Student Health Insurance ............................................................................... 24 Business Office ............................................................................................... 24 Table of Contents Financial Aid .................................................................................................. 24 Application Procedure ............................................................................ 24 Programs ................................................................................................ 24 Criteria ................................................................................................... 25 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy ........................................... 25 Probation and Termination ..................................................................... 26 Appeals ................................................................................................... 27 Re-establishing Financial Aid Eligibility .................................................. 27 Return of Title IV Funds Policy ............................................................... 27 Academic Information General Requirements for a Doctoral Degree .................................................. 28 General Requirements for a Master’s Degree ................................................... 28 Transfer Student Requirements ....................................................................... 29 Course Enrollment Limitations ....................................................................... 29 Extracurricular Activities ................................................................................ 29 Calendar and Student Load ............................................................................ 29 Summer Courses ............................................................................................ 29 Class Attendance ............................................................................................ 30 Prerequisites ................................................................................................... 30 Changes in Registration .................................................................................. 30 Grading System .............................................................................................. 31 Transcripts ...................................................................................................... 33 Advanced Standing (Transfer Credit) .............................................................. 34 Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal ................................................. 35 Academic Honesty .......................................................................................... 35 Academic Appeals .......................................................................................... 37 Registration in Other Institutions ................................................................... 37 Readmission Procedure .................................................................................. 37 Individualized Study ...................................................................................... 37 Directed Study ........................................................................................ 37 Academic Internship ............................................................................... 39 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ....................................... 40 Academic Programs and Disciplines Course Numbers, Levels, and Credits ............................................................. 42 Academic Discipline Codes and Descriptions ................................................. 42 Graduate Major Codes and Descriptions ........................................................ 42 Certificate Codes and Descriptions ................................................................. 43 Index of Academic Programs ......................................................................... 43 Business ......................................................................................................... 45 MBA ....................................................................................................... 45 Communication ............................................................................................. 46 M.A. in Communication ......................................................................... 46 Certificate in Postsecondary Teaching ..................................................... 48 Table of Contents Education ....................................................................................................... 49 Doctoral-Level Educational Administration Programs ............................. 50 Ed.D. in Educational Administration .............................................. 50 Director of Special Education License ............................................. 51 K-12 Principal License .................................................................... 52 Superintendent License ................................................................... 53 Master’s-Level Programs .......................................................................... 53 K-12 Education Programs ............................................................... 54 M.A. in K-12 Education .......................................................... 54 Teacher Coordinator Work-based Learning License ................. 57 Certificate in International Baccalaureate Education ................ 57 Literacy Education Programs ........................................................... 58 M.A. in