Graduate School 2008–2009 Catalog This catalog is also online at gs.bethel.edu/catalog.html 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 ............................................................................... 3 Bethel Community Expectations ....................................................................... 5 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2008 ........................................................................................... 6 Spring Semester 2009 ....................................................................................... 6 Summer Session 2009 ...................................................................................... 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, Licensures, or Certificates ..... 10 Admission Categories ..................................................................................... 18 Admission Calendar ....................................................................................... 19 Cohort Cancellation Policy ............................................................................. 20 Finances Typical Student Costs for 2008-2009 .............................................................. 21 Payment Options ............................................................................................ 21 Refund Schedule and Withdrawal Policy ........................................................ 22 Past Due Accounts .......................................................................................... 22 Finance Charges ............................................................................................. 23 Transcript Hold .............................................................................................. 23 Financial Clearance for Graduation ................................................................ 23 Health and Accident Care and Coverage ......................................................... 23 Financial Aid .................................................................................................. 23 Application Procedure ............................................................................ 23 Programs ................................................................................................ 23 Criteria ................................................................................................... 24 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy ........................................... 24 Probation and Termination ..................................................................... 25 Appeals ................................................................................................... 26 Re-establishing Financial Aid Eligibility .................................................. 26 Return of Title IV Funds Policy ............................................................... 26 Table of Contents Academic Information General Requirements for a Doctoral Degree .................................................. 27 General Requirements for a Master’s Degree ................................................... 27 Transfer Student Requirements ....................................................................... 28 Course Enrollment Limitations ....................................................................... 28 Extracurricular Activities ................................................................................ 28 Calendar and Student Load ............................................................................ 28 Summer Courses ............................................................................................ 28 Class Attendance ............................................................................................ 29 Prerequisites ................................................................................................... 29 Changes in Registration .................................................................................. 29 Grading System .............................................................................................. 30 Transcripts ...................................................................................................... 33 Advanced Standing (Transfer Credit) .............................................................. 33 Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal ................................................. 34 Academic Honesty .......................................................................................... 35 Academic Appeals .......................................................................................... 36 Registration in Other Institutions ................................................................... 36 Readmission Procedure .................................................................................. 36 Individualized Study ...................................................................................... 37 Directed Study ........................................................................................ 37 Academic Internship ............................................................................... 38 Academic Programs and Disciplines Course Numbers, Levels, and Credits ............................................................. 40 Academic Discipline Codes and Descriptions ................................................. 40 Graduate Major Codes and Descriptions ........................................................ 40 Certificate Codes and Descriptions ................................................................. 41 Program Code and Description ....................................................................... 41 Index: Academic Programs ............................................................................ 41 Business ......................................................................................................... 43 MBA ....................................................................................................... 43 Communication ............................................................................................. 44 Communication (M.A.) ........................................................................... 44 Postsecondary Teaching (Certificate) ....................................................... 46 Education ....................................................................................................... 47 Index ...................................................................................................... 47 Education Programs ................................................................................ 48 Doctoral-Level Programs ......................................................................... 48 Educational Administration ............................................................ 50 Master’s-Level Programs .......................................................................... 52 K-12 Education ............................................................................... 53 Literacy Education .......................................................................... 56 Special Education............................................................................ 58 Teaching ......................................................................................... 61 Table of Contents Gerontology ................................................................................................... 65 Nursing .......................................................................................................... 67 Nursing (M.A.) ....................................................................................... 67 Concentrations................................................................................ 68 Nursing Education (Certificate) .............................................................. 71 Organizational Leadership .............................................................................. 72 Psychology ..................................................................................................... 74 Psychology (M.A.) .................................................................................. 74 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Certificate) ..................................