Make Your Mark Make Your 2012 / 2013 graduate catalog GRADUATE SCHOOL 2012 / 2013 graduate catalog 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254 618-537-4481 www.mckendree.edu Courses of Study i GRADUATE SCHOOL 2012 / 2013 graduate catalog 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254 618-537-4481 1-800-BEARCAT www.mckendree.edu Make Your Mark ii Mc.KENDREE UNIVERSITY — 2012/2013 Accreditations Approvals & Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) Higher Learning Licenses Commission of the North Illinois Board Association for Black Central Association of of Higher Education Culture Centers (ABCC) Colleges and Schools 431 East Adams Association for the 230 South LaSalle St. 2nd Floor Assessment of Learning Suite 7-500 Springfield, IL 62701-1404 in Higher Education Chicago, IL 60604-1413 217-782-2551 (AALHE) 800-621-7440 Illinois Department Association of American Commission on Collegiate of Veterans’ Affairs Colleges and Universities Nursing Education (CCNE) 833 South Spring Street (AAC&U) One Dupont Circle NW P.O. 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McKendree University is a leader Courses of Study 1 among today’s educational institutions. Founded in 1828, the historically significant campus exemplifies a classic and caring tradition that is combined with a contemporary curriculum. contents Academic Calendar ........................................................................................ 2 Letter from the President ............................................................................... 4 The University Mission .................................................................................. 5 Admission ..................................................................................................... 11 Financial Information ................................................................................... 15 Academic Programs and Policies ............................................................... 21 Student Services .......................................................................................... 33 Courses of Study School of Business Master of Business Administration ....................................................... 37 Course Descriptions ................................................................................ 43 School of Education Master of Arts in Education .................................................................... 47 Specialist in Education ......................................................................... 115 Doctor of Education .............................................................................. 123 Course Descriptions .............................................................................. 129 School of Nursing and Health Professions Master of Arts in Professional Counseling ......................................... 147 Course Descriptions .............................................................................. 152 Master of Science in Nursing ............................................................... 155 Course Descriptions .............................................................................. 163 Board of Trustees ....................................................................................... 166 Board Members .......................................................................................... 166 Current Honorary and Trustee Emeritus .................................................. 167 Alumni Board .............................................................................................. 168 University Administration .......................................................................... 169 Current Emeriti Administrators ................................................................. 173 Faculty ......................................................................................................... 173 Index ............................................................................................................ 180 2LebanonMc.KENDREE UNIVERSITY Campus — 2012/2013Academic Calendar 2012 / 2013 Fall 2012 AUG 27 MON Fall semester classes begin on Lebanon campus SEPT 3 MON Labor Day; no classes on Lebanon campus or at off-campus centers (Saturday classes will meet on Saturday) OCT 5-7 FRI-SUN Homecoming 18 THU 1st half semester classes end 19 FRI Fall Break; no classes on Lebanon campus 22 MON 2nd half semester classes begin NOV 21-25 WED-SUN Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes DEC 7 FRI Fall semester classes end on Lebanon campus 10-13 MON-THU Final exams Spring 2013 JAN 14 MON Spring semester classes begin on Lebanon campus 21 MON Martin Luther King Day – no classes MAR 8 FRI 1st half semester classes end 9-17 SAT-SUN Spring Break 18 MON 2nd half semester classes begin 29 FRI Good Friday – no classes MAY 3 FRI Last day of spring classes 6-9 MON-THU Final exams 11 SAT Commencement on Lebanon campus GRADUATE SCHOOL Courses of Study 3 Congratulations on your decision 4 Mc.KENDREE UNIVERSITY — 2012/2013 to pursue graduate studies at McKendree University. Our graduate programs provide an opportunity for you to deepen your understanding of your disci- pline and to develop skills that will enable you to ask questions, explore ideas, solve problems, and effect change. Our graduate faculty will challenge you to participate actively, to understand critical issues in your field, to share your own perspectives, and to work on real-world projects. I am confident that the prior knowledge and skills you bring to your studies, coupled with the tremendous expertise and experience of our graduate faculty, will ensure your preparation for leadership roles in the workplace and community. a letter from the McKendree University is fully committed to President meeting the diverse needs of our graduate students. We offer our programs on campus, at external sites convenient to students’ homes and workplaces, and via online instruction. We understand that you must balance many responsibilities as a student, family member, employee, and community member, and we are here to help. This catalog provides information about our graduate program curricula, policies, and proce- dures. We hope that it is a helpful resource to you as you pursue your program of studies. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call upon any member of the graduate faculty or staff for assistance. We are delighted that you have chosen to study here. Welcome to our academic community and best wishes for success. Sincerely, James M. Dennis President • McKendree University The University Mission 5 What McKendree University Offers Conscious of a rich past, McKendree University is prepared for a challenging future. The university takes seriously its responsibility as a comprehensive university dedicated to preparing purposeful, effective adults whose intellectual, career, and social skills will make them able contributors in the work place – persons filled with a spirit of free in- quiry and a moral commitment to truth. To these ends, McKendree offers over 45 under- graduate academic majors