Graduate Bulletin 2012-2014 Bulletin 2012-2014 Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio Graduate Studies 411 S.W. 24th Street San Antonio, Texas 78207-4689 210-434-6711 ollusa.edu This Bulletin supersedes all previous issues. Any student whose program is interrupted by an absence of one year or more may incur the obligation of meeting changed requirements as printed in the current Bulletin. Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, and to change fees, rules, calendar, curricula, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures and any other requirement affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the appropriate authorities so determine. The provisions of this Bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between an applicant, student or faculty member and Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio. Our Lady of the Lake University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679- 4500 for questions about the accreditation of Our Lady of the Lake University that fall under one of these areas: (1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution's decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. For other concerns or complaints, contact the Vice President for Student Life (campus life, student activities, etc.), Vice President for Academic Affairs (academic issues) or Director of Human Resources (employee issues). An Equal Opportunity Educational Institution Our Lady of the Lake University believes in equal access to education and does not discriminate against members of any group because of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal or Texas law. The University follows Department of Education guidelines; Executive Order 11246 of October 1, 1972; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and subsequently issued federal guidelines and regulations. Table of Contents An Equal Opportunity Educational Institution ............................................................ 2 The University .................................................................................................... 6 History ......................................................................................................... 6 Mission Statement ............................................................................................ 6 Accreditation .................................................................................................. 7 Vision Statement .............................................................................................. 7 Sources of University Support ............................................................................... 7 The University Community .................................................................................. 8 Location ........................................................................................................ 8 Campus and Buildings ........................................................................................ 9 Academic Regulations .......................................................................................... 11 General Policy ................................................................................................ 11 Academic Advising Procedures ............................................................................. 11 Registration Procedures .................................................................................... 11 Cross-Registration (Inter-Institutional Registration) .................................................... 12 Class Attendance ............................................................................................ 12 Withdrawal Procedure ...................................................................................... 13 Repeating Courses ........................................................................................... 13 Assessments and Examinations ............................................................................. 13 Grading System .............................................................................................. 13 Grade Point Average ........................................................................................ 15 Weekend College Program .................................................................................. 15 Other Learning Alternatives ................................................................................ 15 Application for Degree ...................................................................................... 16 Commencement Exercises .................................................................................. 16 Student Academic Grievance............................................................................... 16 University Services .............................................................................................. 17 Student Development ....................................................................................... 17 Student Organizations ....................................................................................... 19 Records and Transcripts .................................................................................... 20 Tuition and Other Expenses ................................................................................ 21 Student Business Office ..................................................................................... 21 Financial Aid .................................................................................................. 22 Financial Obligations and Tuition Refunds ............................................................... 26 University Bookstore ........................................................................................ 28 Housing ........................................................................................................ 29 Residence Facilities ......................................................................................... 29 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities ......................................................... 30 Cooperative Arrangements ................................................................................. 30 Memberships.................................................................................................. 31 Educational Commitment ................................................................................... 31 Graduate Information ........................................................................................... 32 Degrees Offered ............................................................................................. 32 Purpose of Graduate Work ................................................................................. 34 Student Responsibility ...................................................................................... 34 Credentials for Admission .................................................................................. 34 Admission Requirements for Master's Degree ............................................................ 34 Admission Requirements for International Students .................................................... 35 Conditional Admission ....................................................................................... 35 Admission Requirements for Specific Programs .......................................................... 35 Admission Requirements for Doctorate of Philosophy in Leadership Studies ........................ 36 Admission Requirements for Doctorate of Psychology Program ....................................... 37 Readmission .................................................................................................. 37 Restatement of Purpose .................................................................................... 38 Residence Requirements and Transfer Credit ........................................................... 38 Academic Load ............................................................................................... 39 3 Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy...................................................................... 39 Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Courses ............................................................ 40 Time Limit .................................................................................................... 40 Computer Literacy Requirement........................................................................... 40 Academic Discipline ......................................................................................... 40 Enforced Scholastic Withdrawal Appeal Process ........................................................ 41 Thesis (Master's Degree) .................................................................................... 41 Dissertation ................................................................................................... 42 Comprehensive Examination ..............................................................................