Graduate Bulletin | 2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin | 2014-2015 1 Shine On. 1 2014-2015 | Graduate Bulletin Shine On. Graduate Bulletin 2014-2015 Mission Statement: Missouri Baptist University is an evangelical Christian, liberal arts institution of higher learning whose purpose is to offer programs of study leading to professional certificates, undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees in an environment of academic excellence from a Biblically-based Christian perspective. The University is committed to enriching students’ lives spiritually, intellectually, and professionally, and to preparing students to serve in a global and culturally diverse society. 2014-2015 GRADUATE BULLETIN OF MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Published by: Missouri Baptist University One College Park Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63141-8698 (314) 434-1115, FAX (314) 744-7654 Toll-Free Admissions Line: 1-877-434-1115 Internet: www.mobap.edu Graduate Bulletin | 2014-2015 2 Shine On. TABLE OF CONTENTS University Academic Calendar 5 Introduction to Missouri Baptist University 11 Student Services 16 Graduate Governance 28 Graduate Degrees and Certificates Offered 29 Admission Requirements 30 Master’s Degrees 30 Educational Specialist Degree 33 Doctor of Education Degree 35 Admission Procedures and Enrollment Procedures for International Students 37 University Fees and Financial Information 40 Financial Support Information 46 Policies and Procedures 50 Academic Policies and Procedures 50 General Policies and Procedures 53 Distance Learning and Online Programs 58 Division of Business 59 Master of Business Administration 59 Division of Education 62 Master of Arts in Counseling 70 Psychological Examiner Certification 75 3 2014-2015 | Graduate Bulletin Shine On. Master of Arts in Teaching 76 Post-Baccalaureate Certification 78 Master of Educational Administration 99 Master of Educational Technology 101 Master of Science in Education: Curriculum and Instruction 103 Educational Specialist Degree 105 Doctor of Education Degree Leadership in Teaching and Learning 107 Community College Leadership 111 Division of Health and Sport Sciences 115 Master of Science in Fitness Management 117 Master of Science in Sport Management 117 Graduate Certificate Options 117 Division of Humanities 118 Master of Arts in Christian Ministry 119 Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences 121 Master of Science in Corporate Security Leadership 122 Master of Science in Criminal Justice 123 Course Descriptions 127 Administration and Faculty 164 Index 169 Graduate Bulletin | 2014-2015 4 Shine On. UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015 For course dates see term calendars following the academic calendar Fall Semester 2014 Fall Pre-Registration Ends 8/8 Fall Regular Registration 8/11-15 Fall Faculty Conference 8/13-16 Welcome Weekend Events 8/14-17 Residence Halls Open 8/16 Fall Semester Late Registration Begins 8/18 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes/Offices Closed) 9/1 Last Day for Students Finishing Certificate/Degree Requirements During Fall Semester/Winterim to Complete the Application for Graduation Process 9/26 Assessment/In-Service Day (No Day Classes for Main Campus Day Students) (CAAP, CPCE, & MFT except MBA) 10/1 Fall Semester Mid-Term 10/9-10 Assessment Day (No Evening Classes) (Evening Only Students/All Sites) (CAAP, CPCE, & MFT except MBA) 10/14 Major/Career Fair (Main Campus) 10/16 Fall Break (Day Classes Only) 10/17-20 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes/Offices Closed) 11/26-11/30 Summer Pre-Registration Begins 12/1 Final Exams For Fall Semester Day Classes 12/9-12 Spring Semester Pre-Registration Ends 12/12 Residence Halls Close, 5:00pm 12/12 MBA Exit Examination, Fall Graduates 12/13 5 2014-2015 | Graduate Bulletin Shine On. Winterim 2014 Winterim Regular Registration 12/9-12 Christmas Break (Offices Closed) 12/19-1/1 Spring Semester 2015 Spring Semester Regular Registration 1/2 Spring Faculty Conference 1/2 Residence Halls Open, 3:00pm 1/4 Spring Semester Late Registration Begins 1/5 Martin Luther King Day (No Semester Day Classes/8-week Classes Will Meet/Offices Closed) 1/19 Last Day for Student Finishing Certificate/Degree Requirements During Spring Semester or Summer to Complete the Application for Graduation Process 1/23 Assessment/In-Service Day (No Day Classes for Main Campus Day Students) (CAAP, CPCE, & MFT except MBA) 2/18 Spring Semester Mid-Term 2/19-20 Spring Break (No Semester Day Classes/8-Week Classes Will Meet/Offices Closed) 3/7-15 Fall/Spring Semester Pre-Registration Begins 3/16 Assessment Day (Evening Classes DO Meet) (Evening Only Students/All Sites) (CAAP, CPCE, & MFT except MBA) 3/19 Make-Up Assessment Day (All Sites) (CAAP, CPCE, & MFT except MBA) 3/28 Easter Recess (No Semester Day Classes/8-Week Classes Will Meet) 4/3-5 Spring Semester Final Exams 4/21-24 Residence Halls Close, 5:00pm 4/24 MBA Exit Examination, Spring Graduates 4/25 Commencement Exercises, 7:00pm, Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri 4/28 Summer Terms 2015 Memorial Day Holiday (1st 8-Week Classes Meet/Offices Closed) 5/25 Independence Day Holiday (2nd 8-Week Evening Classes Meet/Offices Closed) 7/3-4 Doctoral Term Dates 2014-2015 Fall Quarter 9/15-12/13 Winter Quarter 1/5-3/28 Spring Quarter 3/30-6/20 Summer Quarter 6/22-9/12 Graduate Bulletin | 2014-2015 6 Shine On. Term Calendars 2014-2015 Last Date to Last Date to Withdraw Fall 2014 Start Date Add/Drop with W End Date 15-Week Classes 8/18/2014 8/29/2014 11/07/2014 12/13/2014 15-Week Online Classes 8/18/2014 8/24/2014 110/9/2014 12/14/2014 12-Week Classes 8/18/2014 8/24/2014 10/19/2014 11/08/2014 1st 8-Week Online Classes 8/18/2014 8/24/2014 9/29/2014 10/13/2014 1st 8-Week Monday Classes 8/18/2014 8/25/2014 9/29/2014 10/13/2014 1st 8-Week Tuesday Classes 8/19/2014 8/26/2014 9/30/2014 10/07/2014 1st 8-Week Wednesday Classes 8/20/2014 8/27/2014 10/01/2014 10/08/2014 1st 8-Week Thursday Classes 8/21/2014 8/28/2014 10/02/2014 10/09/2014 1st 8-Week Friday Classes 8/22/2014 8/29/2014 10/03/2014 10/10/2014 1st 8-Week Saturday Classes 8/23/2014 8/30/2014 10/04/2014 10/11/2014 2nd 8-Week Wednesday Classes 10/15/2014 10/22/2014 11/19/2014 12/10/2014 2nd 8-Week Thursday Classes 10/16/2014 10/23/2014 11/20/2014 12/11/2014 2nd 8-Week Friday Classes 10/17/2014 10/24/2014 11/21/2014 12/12/2014 2nd 8-Week Saturday Classes 10/18/2014 10/25/2014 11/22/2014 12/13/2014 2nd 8-Week Monday Classes 10/20/2014 10/27/2014 11/24/2014 12/08/2014 2nd 8-Week Online Classes 10/20/2014 10/26/2014 11/24/2014 12/14/2014 2nd 8-Week Tuesday Classes 10/21/2014 10/28/2014 11/25/2014 12/09/2014 4-Week Classes 11/10/2014 11/11/2014 11/30/2014 12/13/2014 7 2014-2015 | Graduate Bulletin Shine On. Last Date to Last Date to Withdraw Winterim 2014 Start Date Add/Drop with W End Date 3-Week Classes 12/15/2014 12/16/2014 12/29/2014 1/02/2015 3-Week Online Classes 12/15/2014 12/16/2014 12/29/2014 1/02/2015 Last Date to Last Date to Withdraw Spring 2015 Start Date Add/Drop with W End Date 15-Week Classes 1/05/2015 1/16/2015 3/29/2015 4/24/2015 15-Week Online Classes 1/05/2015 1/11/2015 3/29/2015 4/26/2015 12-Week Classes 1/05/2015 1/11/2015 3/08/2015 3/28/2015 1st 8-Week Online Classes 1/05/2015 1/11/2015 2/15/2015 3/01/2015 1st 8-Week Monday Classes 1/05/2015 1/12/2015 2/09/2015 2/23/2015 1st 8-Week Tuesday Classes 1/06/2015 1/13/2015 2/10/2015 2/24/2015 1st 8-Week Wednesday Classes 10/7/2015 1/14/2015 2/11/2015 2/25/2015 1st 8-Week Thursday Classes 1/08/2015 1/15/2015 2/12/2015 2/26/2015 1st 8-Week Friday Classes 1/09/2015 1/16/2015 2/13/2015 2/27/2015 1st 8-Week Saturday Classes 1/10/2015 1/17/2015 2/14/2015 2/28/2015 2nd 8-Week Online Classes 3/02/2015 3/08/2015 4/05/2015 4/26/2015 2nd 8-Week Monday Classes 3/02/2015 3/09/2015 4/06/2015 4/20/2015 2nd 8-Week Tuesday Classes 3/03/2015 3/10/2015 4/07/2015 4/21/2015 2nd 8-Week Wednesday Classes 3/04/2015 3/11/2015 4/08/2015 4/22/2015 2nd 8-Week Thursday Classes 3/05/2015 3/12/2015 4/09/2015 4/23/2015 2nd 8-Week Friday Classes 3/06/2015 3/13/2015 4/10/2015 4/24/2015 2nd 8-Week Saturday Classes 3/07/2015 3/14/2015 4/11/2015 4/25/2015 4-Week Classes 3/30/2015 3/31/2015 4/19/2015 4/25/2015 MBU at John A. Logan 15-Week Classes 1/20/2015 2/02/2015 4/13/2015 5/14/2015 1st 8-Week Monday Classes* 1/19/2015 1/26/2015 2/23/2015 3/16/2015 *Alternative meeting dates and/or sites will be arranged for holidays 1st 8-Week Tuesday Classes 1/20/2015 1/27/2015 2/24/2015 3/17/2015 1st 8-Week Wednesday Classes 1/21/2015 1/28/2015 2/25/2015 3/18/2015 1st 8-Week Thursday Classes 1/22/2015 1/29/2015 2/26/2015 3/19/2015 1st 8-Week Friday Classes 1/23/2015 1/30/2015 2/27/2015 3/20/2015 1st 8-Week Saturday Classes 1/24/2015 1/31/2015 2/28/2015 3/21/2015 2nd 8-Week Monday Classes 3/23/2015 3/30/2015 4/27/2015 5/11/2015 2nd 8-Week Tuesday Classes 3/24/2015 3/31/2015 4/28/2015 5/12/2015 2nd 8-Week Wednesday Classes 3/25/2015 4/01/2015 4/29/2015 5/13/2015 2nd 8-Week Thursday Classes 3/26/2015 4/02/2015 4/30/2015 5/14/2015 2nd 8-Week Friday Classes 3/27/2015 4/03/2015 5/01/2015 5/15/2015 2nd 8-Week Saturday Classes 3/28/2015 4/04/2015 5/02/2015 5/16/2015 Graduate Bulletin | 2014-2015 8 Shine On.