Graduate Catalog 2017–18 Page 1 of 148 Table of Contents President’s Message ......................................................... 5 Professional-Enrichment Graduate Students ............................. 31 Academic Calendar ........................................................... 6 Course Waivers .......................................................................... 32 The University ................................................................... 8 Advising ...................................................................................... 32 A Brief History ............................................................................... 8 Costs, Expenses, and Financial Aid ................................ 33 University Presidents .................................................................... 8 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................... 33 General Information ........................................................... 9 Payments .................................................................................... 33 Delinquent Accounts .................................................................. 34 The Mission of Cabrini University ................................................. 9 Late Fees .................................................................................... 34 Goals ............................................................................................ 9 Discounts .................................................................................... 34 Qualities of a Liberally Educated Person ................................... 10 Refund Policies ........................................................................... 34 Statement of Catholic Identity .................................................... 11 Charter of Core Values ............................................................... 12 Financial Aid .................................................................... 36 Equal Employment Policy / Educational Opportunity and Application Procedures .............................................................. 36 Affirmative Action Policy ............................................................. 14 Federal Student Loans ............................................................... 36 Right to Modify ............................................................................ 14 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan ............................................. 37 Accreditation ............................................................................... 14 Graduate PLUS Program ........................................................... 37 Memberships .............................................................................. 15 Alternative Loans ........................................................................ 37 Policy on Student Consumerism ................................................ 15 Alternative Loan Application Process ......................................... 37 Student Privacy Rights ............................................................... 16 Aid from Other Sources .............................................................. 37 Nondiscrimination Policy ............................................................ 16 Satisfactory Academic Progress ................................................ 38 The Student Body ............................................................ 17 Withdrawals and Refunds .......................................................... 38 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................ 17 Financial Aid - Study Abroad ...................................................... 39 Acceptable-Use Policy ............................................................... 19 Academic Policies, Procedures, and Regulations ........... 40 The Campus .................................................................... 19 Graduate Programs .................................................................... 40 University Facilities ..................................................................... 19 Credit Load ................................................................................. 41 Graduate Admission ........................................................ 26 Registration ................................................................................ 41 Graduate Study Eligibility ........................................................... 26 Course Numbering System and Eligibility .................................. 42 Application Procedures .............................................................. 26 Cancellation of Courses ............................................................. 42 Admission Decisions .................................................................. 26 Add / Drop Period ....................................................................... 42 Graduate Studies Program Requirements ................................. 27 Withdrawing / Adding a Course after the Add / Drop Period ends .................................................................................................... 42 International Students ................................................................ 28 Administrative Withdrawals ........................................................ 43 Veterans ..................................................................................... 29 Auditing ....................................................................................... 43 Accelerated 4+1 Degree Programs ............................................ 29 Repeating Courses ..................................................................... 43 Transfer of Graduate Credits ...................................................... 30 Class Attendance ....................................................................... 44 Non-Degree / Visiting Graduate Students .................................. 30 Grading System .......................................................................... 44 Continuous Enrollment Policy .................................................... 30 Change-of-Grade Policy ............................................................. 45 Minimum Enrollment for Degree-Seeking Students ................... 30 Examinations .............................................................................. 45 Leave of Absence and Voluntary Withdrawal ............................ 31 Page 2 of 148 Satisfactory Academic Progress ................................................ 46 Course Descriptions ........................................................ 90 Academic Probation and Dismissal ............................................ 46 Integrated Social Media Certificate (CERT-GR) Courses .......... 90 Resumption of Study .................................................................. 46 Web Design Certificate (CERT-GR) Courses ............................ 90 Academic Services .......................................................... 47 Master of Accounting (MAcc) Courses ....................................... 91 Support Services for Students with Disabilities .......................... 47 Master of Science in Leadership Courses ................................. 93 Career and Professional Development ...................................... 47 Doctorate in Organizational Development Courses ................... 96 Honor Societies .......................................................................... 48 School of Education Graduate Education Courses ................... 99 The Saint Catherine Medal ......................................................... 49 Graduate English as a Second Language Courses ................. 114 Academic Honors ....................................................................... 49 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Courses ......... 115 Fulfillment of Degree Requirements ........................................... 49 Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses ... 121 Graduation .................................................................................. 50 Master of Arts in Religious and Pastoral Studies Courses ...... 124 Transcripts .................................................................................. 50 Masters of Science in Biological Studies Courses ................... 127 Academic Honesty .......................................................... 51 Organization .................................................................. 132 Academic Honesty Board ........................................................... 52 Members ................................................................................... 132 Charge, Hearing, and Appeal Procedures ................................. 53 Presidents Emerita ................................................................... 132 Academic Affairs Procedures ..................................................... 54 Board of Trustees ..................................................................... 132 Student Procedures .................................................................... 54 Trustees Emeriti ....................................................................... 132 Academic Honesty Violation Definitions and Penalties .............. 55 Administration ................................................................ 133 Academic Honesty Violations ..................................................... 55 President’s Cabinet .................................................................