Page 4 2023–24 Graduate Academic Catalog Table of Contents 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 Admissions....................................................... 6 Admission Criteria....................................................................7 Admission Decisions................................................................7 Deadlines and Notifications.....................................................8 International Applicants (non-U.S. citizens)..............................8 Transcript and Standardized Test Policy...................................8 Academic Information.....................................9 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 Appeal Process...........................................................14 Repeating Courses................................................................14 Academic Discipline Policies..................................................14 Credit for Prior Learning.........................................................14 Graduation Requirements......................................................15 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act............................15 Financial Information.....................................17 Financial Aid...........................................................................18 Student Services............................................20 Support Services...................................................................21 Campus Security....................................................................22 Ministry Opportunities............................................................22 Student Life............................................................................23 Seeking Shalom: Petitions and Student Complaints..............23 Online Etiquette/Netiquette Guidelines..................................24 School of Allied Health and Psychology............. 26 Master of Athletic Training................................................................... 27 Master of Medical Science in PA Studies..........................................30 School of Arts and Humanities.....................35 Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership...........................36 School of Biblical and Theological Studies........ 37 Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership......................................38 Master of Arts in Worship and Theology................................40 Master of Divinity...................................................................42 Accelerated Master of Divinity................................................45 Advanced Master of Divinity...................................................47 Master of Ministry...................................................................49 Robert W. Plaster School of Business.........52 Master of Arts in Innovation...................................................53 Master of Business Administration.........................................55 Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management..............61 Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration.................62 Graduate Certificate in Leadership........................................63 Graduate Certificate in Operations Management...................64 School of Nursing..........................................66 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.......................................67 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: BSN entry to DNP........70 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate..............74 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner (NP).....................................................................75 Master of Science in Nursing.................................................78 Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health..........................89 Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education.............................90 Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership...........................91 Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health Nursing (in Teachout).........................................................................................92 School of Pharmacy.......................................94 Doctor of Pharmacy...............................................................95 PharmD/MBA Combined Degree.........................................100 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions.........102 Appendix....................................................... 129 Board of Trustees.................................................................130 Administration. .....................................................................130 Other Faculty........................................................................131 Administrative Staff..............................................................131 Correspondence...................................................................131 Doctrinal Statement.............................................................132 Index. ...................................................................................133
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