2023-24 Graduate Academic Catalog

Introduction	1
A Word From Our President	2
History	2
Profile	2
Mission Statement	2
Vision Statement	2
Portrait Statements	3
Accreditation	3
Diversity Statement	3
Campus Setting	3
Facilities	4
Athletic and Recreation Center	4
Callan Athletic Center	4
Doden Field House	4
Fitness Center	4
University Medical Services	4
Centennial Library	4
Chick-fil-A	4
Center for Biblical and Theological Studies	4
Dixon Ministry Center	5
Engineering and Science Center	5
Civil Engineering Center	5
Founders Hall	5
Graduate and Teaching Services	5
Hartman Hall	5
Health Sciences Center	5
Milner Business Administration Building	5
Scharnberg Business Center	5
Stevens Student Center	5
Tyler Digital Communication Center	5
Admissions	6
Admissions	7
Admission Criteria	7
Degree Program Admission	7
Nondegree and Certificate Program Admission	7
Readmission	7
Admission Decisions	7
Unconditional Admission	7
Conditional Admission	7
Denied Admission	7
Deadlines and Notifications	8
Reservation Deposit	8
International Applicants (non-U.S. citizens)	8
Transcript and Standardized Test Policy	8
Academic Information	9
Academic Information	10
Graduate and Professional Education	10
Accessing Online Courses Before the Start of Each Term	10
Classification of Students	10
Credit Hour Equivalences - Graduate Clinical/Practicum, Field Experiences, and Internships	10
Controlling Catalog	10
Student Responsibility	11
Academic Integrity	11
Academic Advising	11
Registration Process	11
Course Load	12
Attendance	12
Undergraduates in Graduate Courses	12
Audit	12
Drop/Add Policy	12
Continuation as an Active Student	13
Withdrawal Policy	13
Grading System	13
Grade Points and Point Averages	14
Grade Appeal Process	14
Repeating Courses	14
Academic Discipline Policies	14
Academic Warning	14
Academic Probation	14
Academic Suspension	14
Academic Appeals	14
Readmission	14
Academic Dismissal	14
Credit for Prior Learning	14
Other Types of Prior Learning Credit	14
Transfer Credits	14
Institutional Test-Out	15
Nontraditional Learning	15
Transient Study	15
Graduation Requirements	15
Intent to Graduate	15
Graduation with Distinction	15
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act	15
Financial Information	16
Financial Information	17
University Financial Operating Policy	17
Financial Registration Policy	17
Making Payment	17
Invoices and Statements Online	17
Payment Penalties	17
Interest Rates	17
Veterans Training Benefits and Dependents Educational Assistance	17
Withdrawal Refunds	18
Tuition Refund Schedule	18
Financial Aid	18
Federal Refund	18
Return of Federal Title IV Funds, Policy and Regulations	18
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Recipients of Financial Aid	19
Student Rights	19
Student Responsibilities	19
Student Services	20
Support Services	21
Career Services	21
Counseling Services	21
Food Services	21
Healthcare and Medical Services	21
Information Technology	21
Library	22
Recreation Center	22
Campus Security	22
Parking Registration	22
Graduate ID Cards	22
Security and Safety	22
Ministry Opportunities	22
Church Participation	22
Chapel	22
Personal Bible Study	22
The Lord’s Day	23
Marriage and Family	23
Global Outreach — International	23
Student Life	23
Spiritual Emphasis	23
Community Covenant	23
Intercollegiate Athletics	23
Campus Recreation	23
Seeking Shalom: Petitions and Student Complaints	23
Online Etiquette/Netiquette Guidelines	24
Love for God	24
Love for Others	24
Integrity in Conduct	24
Excellence in Effort	24
Next Steps for Violations of the Guidelines	24
Academic Schools	25
School of Allied Health and Psychology	26
Master of Athletic Training	27
Purpose Statement	27
Values	27
Program Objectives	27
Program Prerequisites	27
Program Delivery	27
Course Requirements	27
Accreditation	28
Licensure	28
Admission Standards	28
Admission Process and Timeframe	28
Tuition and Fees	28
Financial Aid	28
Academic Advising	28
Course Sequencing	28
Course Load	29
Academic Discipline Policies	29
Academic Warning	29
Academic Probation	29
Academic Suspension	29
Academic Appeals	29
Readmission	29
Academic Dismissal	29
Graduation Requirements	29
Intent to Graduate	29
Walking in Commencement	29
Master of Medical Science in PA Studies	30
Purpose Statement and Mission	30
Program Objectives (Learning Outcomes)	30
Program Prerequisites	30
Program Curriculum	31
Program Delivery	32
Course Sequencing	32
Advanced Standing/Transfer Credit	32
Professional Accreditation	32
Licensure	32
Admission Standards	32
Admissions Process	32
Deposit	32
Onboarding and Orientation	32
Tuition and Fees	33
Financial Aid	33
Academic Advising	33
Professional Behavior and Conduct	33
Academic Discipline Policies	33
Academic Warning	33
Academic Probation	33
Academic Suspension/Dismissal	33
Academic Appeals	33
Readmission	33
Clinical Requirements	33
Clinical Credit Hour Equivalence	33
Graduation Requirements	34
Intent to Graduate	34
Walking in Graduation	34
School of Allied Health and Psychology Faculty	34
School of Arts and Humanities	35
Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership	36
Purpose Statement	36
Program Objectives	36
Program Delivery	36
Course Requirements	36
Accreditation	36
Admission Standards	36
Admission Process and Timeframe	36
Tuition and Fees	36
Financial Aid	36
Department of Music and Worship Faculty	36
School of Biblical and Theological Studies	37
Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership	38
Mission	38
Areas of Focus	38
Program Objectives	38
Program Delivery	38
Program Prerequisites	38
Admission Standards	38
Course Requirements	38
Admission Process and Timeframe	38
Tuition and Fees	38
Financial Aid and Scholarships	39
Academic Advising	39
Course Sequencing	39
Course Load	39
Internship Requirements	39
Transfer Credits	39
Academic Discipline Policies	39
Academic Warning	39
Academic Probation	39
Academic Suspension	39
Academic Appeals	39
Readmission	39
Academic Dismissal	39
Graduation Requirements	39
Intent to Graduate	39
Walking in Commencement	39
Center for Biblical Integration	39
Master of Arts in Worship and Theology	40
Mission	40
Areas of Focus	40
Program Objectives	40
Program Delivery	40
Program Prerequisites	40
Admission Standards	40
Course Requirements	40
Admission Process and Timeframe	40
Tuition and Fees	40
Financial Aid and Scholarships	41
Academic Advising	41
Course Sequencing	41
Course Load	41
Transfer Credits	41
Academic Discipline Policies	41
Academic Warning	41
Academic Probation	41
Academic Suspension	41
Academic Appeals	41
Readmission	41
Academic Dismissal	41
Graduation Requirements	41
Intent to Graduate	41
Walking in Commencement	41
Center for Biblical Integration	41
Master of Divinity	42
Mission	42
Areas of Focus	42
Program Objectives	42
Program Delivery	42
Program Prerequisite	42
Language Proficiency	42
Course Requirements	42
Character Colloquium	43
Admission Standards	43
Admission Process and Timeframe	43
Tuition and Fees	43
Financial Aid and Scholarships	43
Academic Advising	43
Course Sequencing	43
Course Load	43
Transfer Credits	44
Ministry Internship	44
Academic Discipline Policies	44
Academic Warning	44
Academic Probation	44
Academic Suspension	44
Academic Appeals	44
Readmission	44
Academic Dismissal	44
Graduation Requirements	44
Intent to Graduate	44
Walking in Commencement	44
Center for Biblical Integration	44
Accelerated Master of Divinity	45
Mission	45
Areas of Focus	45
Program Objectives	45
Program Delivery	45
Program Prerequisites	45
Language Proficiency	45
Course Requirements	45
Advanced Master of Divinity	47
Undergraduate prerequisite areas include:	47
Students should have the following undergraduate coursework:	47
Program Prerequisites	47
Language Proficiency	47
Course Requirements	47
Master of Ministry	49
Mission	49
Areas of Focus	49
Program Objectives	49
Program Delivery	49
Admission Standards	49
Course Requirements	49
Admission Process and Timeframe	49
Tuition and Fees	50
Financial Aid and Scholarships	50
Academic Advising	50
Course Sequencing	50
Course Load	50
Internship Requirements	50
Transfer Credits	50
Ministry Internship	50
Academic Discipline Policies	50
Academic Warning	50
Academic Probation	50
Academic Suspension	50
Academic Appeals	50
Readmission	50
Academic Dismissal	50
Graduation Requirements	50
Intent to Graduate	50
Walking in Commencement	50
Center for Biblical Integration	51
Faculty	51
Robert W. Plaster School of Business	52
Master of Arts in Innovation	53
Purpose Statement	53
Values	53
Program Objectives	53
Program Delivery	53
Course Requirements	53
Admission Standards	53
Admission Process and Timeframe	53
Tuition and Fees	54
Financial Aid and Scholarships	54
Academic Advising	54
Course Sequencing	54
Course Load	54
Transfer Credits	54
Academic Discipline Policies	54
Academic Warning	54
Academic Probation	54
Academic Suspension	54
Academic Appeals	54
Readmission	54
Academic Dismissal	54
Graduation Requirements	54
Intent to Graduate	54
Walking in Commencement	54
Master of Business Administration	55
Purpose Statement	55
Values	55
Program Objectives	55
Program Delivery	55
Program Prerequisites	55
Course Requirements	56
Master of Business Administration from Accelerated Pathway	59
Prerequisites:	59
Accreditation	59
Admission Standards	59
Admission Process and Timeframe	60
Tuition and Fees	60
Financial Aid and Scholarships	60
Academic Advising	60
Course Sequencing	60
Course Load	60
Transfer Credits	60
Academic Discipline Policies	60
Academic Warning	60
Academic Probation	60
Academic Suspension	60
Academic Appeals	60
Readmission	60
Academic Dismissal	60
Graduation Requirements	60
Intent to Graduate	60
Walking in Commencement	60
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management	61
Purpose Statement	61
Values	61
Program Objectives	61
Program Delivery	61
Course Requirements	61
Accreditation	61
Admission Standards	61
Admission Process and Timeframe	61
Tuition and Fees	61
Financial Aid	61
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration	62
Purpose Statement	62
Values	62
Program Objectives	62
Program Delivery	62
Course Requirements	62
Accreditation	62
Admission Standards	62
Admission Process and Timeframe	62
Tuition and Fees	62
Financial Aid	62
Graduate Certificate in Leadership	63
Purpose Statement	63
Values	63
Program Objectives	63
Program Delivery	63
Course Requirements	63
Accreditation	63
Admission Standards	63
Admission Process and Timeframe	63
Tuition and Fees	63
Financial Aid	63
Graduate Certificate in Operations Management	64
Purpose Statement	64
Values	64
Program Objectives	64
Program Delivery	64
Course Requirements	64
Accreditation	64
Admission Standards	64
Admission Process and Timeframe	64
Tuition and Fees	64
Financial Aid	64
Robert W. Plaster School of Business Faculty	65
School of Nursing	66
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program	67
Purpose Statement/Mission	67
Core Goals	67
Accreditation	67
Doctor of Nursing Practice Pathways	67
Tracks	67
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)	67
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)	67
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP)	67
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI)	67
Program Delivery	67
Certification	67
Admission Procedure for DNP Degree	67
Licensure	68
Clinical/Practicum Requirements	68
Clinical/Practicum Credit Hour Equivalencies	68
Tuition and Fees	68
Transfer Credits	68
Financial Aid and Scholarships	68
Academic Advising Plan	68
Professional Behavior and Conduct Standards	68
Academic Discipline Policies	68
Academic Warning	68
Academic Probation	68
Academic Suspension	68
Academic Appeals	68
Readmission	69
Academic Dismissal	69
Graduation Requirements	69
Intent to Graduate	69
Walking in Commencement	69
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: BSN entry to DNP	70
Program Objectives	70
Admission Criteria for BSN entry to DNP	70
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner	71
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)	71
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP)	71
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI)	71
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate	74
Program Objectives	74
Admissions Criteria – MSN to DNP	74
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner (NP)	75
Program Objectives	75
Admissions Criteria – Post-Graduate and Post-Graduate: Nurse Practitioner (NP)	75
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)	75
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP)	76
Master of Science in Nursing	78
Purpose Statement	78
Tracks	78
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)	78
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)	78
Global Public Health Nursing (GPHN) – In Teach-out	78
Nurse Educator (NE)	78
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI)	78
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP)	78
Program Objectives	78
Program Delivery	78
Accreditation	79
Course Requirements	79
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track	80
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Course Requirements	80
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner Track	81
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Course Requirements	81
MSN – Global Public Health Nursing Track – In Teach-out	83
Global Public Health Nursing (GPHN) – In Teach-out Course Requirements	83
MSN – Nurse Educator Track	84
Nurse Educator (NE) Course Requirements	84
MSN – Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement Track	85
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI) Course Requirements	85
MSN – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Track	86
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP) Course Requirements	86
Certification	87
Licensure	87
Admission Standards	87
Admission Process and Timeframe	87
Tuition and Fees	87
Financial Aid and Scholarships	87
Academic Advising	87
Course Sequencing	87
Course Load	87
Clinical/Practicum Requirements	88
Clinical/Practicum Credit Hour Equivalencies	88
Transfer Credits	88
Professional Behavior and Conduct Standards	88
Academic Discipline Policies	88
Academic Warning	88
Academic Probation	88
Academic Suspension	88
Academic Appeals	88
Readmission	88
Academic Dismissal	88
Graduation Requirements	88
Intent to Graduate	88
Walking in Commencement	88
Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health	89
Purpose Statement	89
Program Objectives	89
Program Delivery	89
Course Requirements	89
Accreditation	89
Admission Standards	89
Admission Process and Timeframe	89
Tuition and Fees	89
Financial Aid	89
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education	90
Purpose Statement	90
Program Objectives	90
Program Delivery	90
Course Requirements	90
Accreditation	90
Admission Standards	90
Admission Process and Timeframe	90
Tuition and Fees	90
Financial Aid	90
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership	91
Purpose Statement	91
Program Objectives	91
Program Delivery	91
Course Requirements	91
Accreditation	91
Admission Standards	91
Admission Process and Timeframe	91
Tuition and Fees	91
Financial Aid	91
Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health Nursing (in Teach-out)	92
Purpose Statement	92
Program Objectives	92
Program Delivery	92
Course Requirements	92
Accreditation	92
Admission Standards	92
Admission Process and Timeframe	92
Tuition and Fees	92
Financial Aid	92
School of Nursing Faculty	93
School of Pharmacy	94
Doctor of Pharmacy	95
Purpose Statement/Mission	95
Core Goals	95
Program Objectives	95
Program Prerequisites	95
Professional Pharmacy Curriculum	96
Field Experience Credit Hour Equivalencies	96
Accreditation	97
Regional Accreditation	97
Licensure	97
Admission Criteria	97
Admission Process	98
Tuition and Fees	98
P4 (Fourth Professional Year Tuition and Program Costs)	98
Financial Aid and Scholarships	98
Academic Advising	98
Professional Behavior and Conduct Standards	98
Academic Discipline Policies	99
Academic Warning	99
Academic Probation	99
Academic Suspension	99
Academic Appeals	99
Readmission	99
Academic Dismissal	99
Graduation Requirements	99
Intent to Graduate	99
Walking in Commencement	99
PharmD/MBA Combined Degree	100
Purpose Statement	100
Course Requirements	100
Program Delivery	100
Admission Standards	100
School of Pharmacy Faculty	101
Graduate-Level Course Descriptions	102
A	103
Accounting (ACCT)	103
Analytics (ANLT)	103
Athletic Training (ATRN)	103
B	105
Bible and Theology — Applied Theology (BTAT)	105
Bible and Theology — Biblical Languages (BTBL)	107
Bible and Theology — Biblical Studies (BTBS)	107
Blble and Theology — Christian Ministry (BTCM)	107
Bible and Theology — Biblical Studies (BTGS)	108
Bible and Theology — History and Theology (BTHT)	108
Bible and Theology — New Testament (BTNT)	109
Bible and Theology — Old Testament (BTOT)	109
Bible and Theology — Philosophy and Apologetics (BTPA)	110
Business Administration (BUS)	110
C	110
Cybersecurity (CYBS)	110
E	111
Economics (ECON)	111
F	111
Finance (FIN)	111
H	111
Healthcare (HLCA)	111
I	111
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (INNV)	111
Information Technology Management (ITM)	112
M	112
Management (MGMT)	112
Master Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)	112
Marketing (MRKT)	116
N	116
Nursing (NSG)	116
P	121
Pharmacy (PHAR)	121
W	128
Appendix	129
Board of Trustees	130
Officers	130
Term of Office Ending June 2024	130
Term of Office Ending June 2025	130
Term of Office Ending June 2026	130
Emeriti	130
Administration	130
Cabinet	130
Chancellor	130
Other Faculty	131
Administrative Faculty	131
Library Faculty	131
Administrative Staff	131
Graduate Enrollment	131
Office of the Registrar	131
Student Life and Christian Ministries	131
Correspondence	131
Doctrinal Statement	132
Academic Web Calendar	134
Contact Email	134
Graduate Course Schedule	134
Student Planning	134
Registration Deadlines	134
Drop/Add Refund Schedule	134
Index	133

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