Mount Mary College Graduate Bulletin 2009 - 2011 The Graduate Bulletin of Mount Mary College is intended as a guide that describes all courses in the graduate curriculum, lists major study and graduation require- ments and sets forth offi cial College policies. All Mount Mary graduate students are responsible for the College rules and regulations that appear in this publication. The bulletin is also available on the Mount Mary College website. We believe this Bulletin to be accurate at the time of publication. Changes will undoubtedly occur. Various committees, offi ces and academic departments of the College having responsibility for the areas covered in the Bulletin reserve the right to make changes in the regulations, policies, procedures and other matters as appropriate. Students have access to information on any changes through publica- tions and notices from the appropriate offi ce and through the website. Mount Mary College students, faculty and employees who wish further informa- tion about the topics covered in this Bulletin are encouraged to contact the Center for Educational and Professional Advancement. Comments and suggestions for the next edition are also encouraged. Mount Mary College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, Phone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456. Mount Mary College is dedicated to the principle of equal opportunity for stu- dents, faculty, employees and applicants for admission and employment. For this reason, Mount Mary College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability or age in its programs and activities. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and constitutes a violation of the equal opportunity policy of Mount Mary College. Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with documented disabilities. The graduate degree programs are open to women and men. At the undergraduate level, Mount Mary is a women’s college. Women and men not pursuing a degree at Mount Mary College may take courses for which they are academically qualifi ed within both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Director of Human Resources, Mount Mary College, 2900 North Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee, WI 53222. Phone: 414-256-1208. 1 Table of Contents I. Mount Mary College .................................................................1-6 College Mission Statement ...................................................................................... 5 Graduate Education Mission Statement ...................................................................5 Vision Statement ...................................................................................................... 5 Educational Philosophy ........................................................................................5-6 II. General Information ..............................................................7-10 Facilities ................................................................................................................7-8 Children on Campus ................................................................................................ 8 Accreditations .......................................................................................................... 8 College History ........................................................................................................ 9 Academic Programs ............................................................................................9-10 III. Admission ............................................................................ 11-13 Admission to Graduate Studies ..............................................................................11 International Students ....................................................................................... 11-12 Graduate Special Students ..................................................................................... 12 Health Requirements for Students in Human Service Related Programs ..............12 Graduate Student Status .........................................................................................13 Special Student Status ............................................................................................13 IV. Tuition and Fees ..................................................................14-17 Tuition and Fees .....................................................................................................14 Tuition Reductions and Discounts ......................................................................... 15 Defi nition of Student Credit Load per Semester for Accelerated Students ........... 15 Payment of Tuition and Fees.............................................................................17-18 Refund Policy for Tuition and Fees ..................................................................17-18 Nonpayment of Fees .............................................................................................. 18 V. Financial Aid .........................................................................19-20 Application ............................................................................................................. 19 Student Consumer Information .........................................................................19-20 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ................................................................. 20 Scholarships and Grants .........................................................................................20 Assistantships ......................................................................................................... 20 VI. Academic Policies ................................................................21-29 Classifi cation of Full-time and Part-time Students ................................................ 21 Defi nition of Student Credit Load per Semester for Accelerated Students ........... 21 Course Load ...........................................................................................................21 Transfer Credit ....................................................................................................... 21 Reserved Credit .................................................................................................21-22 2 Study Abroad ......................................................................................................... 22 Dropping Courses .................................................................................................. 22 Stopping Out .......................................................................................................... 22 Withdrawing from the College .............................................................................. 22 Returning after Withdrawing ................................................................................. 23 Incompletes ............................................................................................................ 23 Grading System .................................................................................................23-24 Academic Honesty and Integrity ......................................................................24-25 Research ........................................................................................................... 25, 28 Academic Grievance .........................................................................................25-26 Academic Probation and Dismissal ....................................................................... 26 Probationary Status Removed ................................................................................26 Reinstatement after Dismissal ................................................................................26 Dismissal Appeal ..............................................................................................27-28 Leave of Absence ...................................................................................................28 Cancellation of Classes ..........................................................................................28 Degree Completion Requirements ....................................................................28-29 Time Limit ............................................................................................................. 28 Culminating Experience ....................................................................................28-29 Continuing Registration Requirement ................................................................... 29 Satisfactory Progress ..............................................................................................29 Graduation Requirements ...................................................................................... 29 Catalog of Graduation ............................................................................................29 Transcripts .............................................................................................................. 30 VII. Student Information .........................................................31-35 Student Rights ........................................................................................................31 Student Rights’ Grievance Procedure ...................................................................