2015-2016 Graduate Course Catalog MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CATALOG 2015-2016 Office of Graduate Studies 501 East 38th Street • Erie, PA 16546 814-824-3351 [email protected] mercyhurst.edu/graduate UNIVERSITY OFFICERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Mercyhurst University ........................................................................................................... 3 Michael T. Victor, J.D., LL.D. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................3 President Vision Statement/Mission Statement/Core Values ..............................................................................3 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................3 David Dausey `97, Ph.D. Graduate Programs at Mercyhurst .............................................................................................................4 Chief Academic Officer Administration of Graduate Education............................................................................... 5 Vice President for Academic Affairs Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................... 5 Chief of Staff Admission Requirements ..................................................................................................... 6 International Students ....................................................................................................................................6 Program Standards and Policies ......................................................................................... 7 Jane M. Kelsey, B.S., C.P.A. Degree Requirements .....................................................................................................................................7 Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Master’s Thesis ...................................................................................................................................................7 Important Dates ................................................................................................................................................8 Joseph E. Howard `03, M.S. Institutional Review Board ............................................................................................................................8 Vice President for Enrollment Transfer Credits ..................................................................................................................................................8 Registration/Status .........................................................................................................................................8 Hoa Nguyen, M.B.A. Grading System ................................................................................................................................................8 Vice President for Finance and Probation and Dismissal ...............................................................................................................................9 Administration Time Limitations for Degree Completion ...............................................................................................9 Financial Aid information .................................................................................................. 10 Laura Zirkle, Ph.D. Graduate Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................10 Vice President for Student Life Kinnane Graduate Program in Administration of Justice ............................................... 15 Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................15 Msgr. David Rubino, Ph.D. Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................15 Vice President of University Advancement Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................16 Graduate Program in Anthropology ................................................................................. 18 Sr. Lisa Mary McCartney, Ph. D Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................18 Vice President for Mission Integration Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................18 Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................23 Jeanette Britt, `94 M.B.A. Graduate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis ............................................................ 29 Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................29 Chief Information Officer Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................29 Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................30 Graduate Program in Applied Intelligence ...................................................................... 32 Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................32 Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................32 Mercyhurst believes that all persons are entitled Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................34 to equal opportunity in all aspects of involvement Graduate Program in Data Science ....................................................................................37 with the University. Therefore, all members of the Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................37 University community are responsible for seeing Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................37 that no individuals or groups are discriminated Course Description .......................................................................................................................................38 against because of differences such as race, Graduate Program in Organizational Leadership............................................................ 39 color, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................39 marital status, disability and education. Inquiries Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................40 concerning Title VI, IX and Section 504 compliance Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................42 should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Graduate Program in Physician Assistant Studies ........................................................... 45 Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546. Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................45 Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................46 Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................47 Graduate Program in Secondary Education ..................................................................... 51 This catalogue contains requirements, regulations, Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................51 facts and descriptions which are subject to change Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................51 at any time. Consequently, this document cannot be Course Descriptions......................................................................................................................................52 considered binding and is intended to be used only as an Graduate Program in Special Education ........................................................................... 54 informational guide. The University specifically reserves Program Philosophy and Content ...........................................................................................................54 the right and authority to alter and amend any and all Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................................................54