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2006-2008 Graduate Catalog Academic Calendars Academic Calendar 2006-2007 Academic Calendar 2007-2008 Introduction Mission of the University Mission of the School of Graduate Studies Goals and Objectives Brief History Accreditation The Campus Office of the Graduate Dean Office of Graduate Admissions Office of the Registrar Travel Times Directions Statements of Compliance Equal Opportunity Sexual Harassment People with Disabilities Policy for Religious Observances for Students Access to Educational Records Drug-Free Campus Campus Safety Right-To-Know Consumerism Veteran’s Benefits Nonimmigrant Alien Students Educational Diversity Catalog Provisions Admission Policies and Procedures Admission Note Admission Policies Admission Procedures Examinations Miller Analogies Test Graduate Record Examination Graduate Management Admission Test Provisional Admission Other Admission Categories Non-Degree Students International Students Transfer Students Special Admission Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Policies and Procedures Overview Applicable Policies Time Definition Graduate Council Department Chairs and Deans Grading and Point System Quality Point Average (QPA) Temporary Grades Other Types of Grades Academic Progress and Standing Full-Time Status Issuance of Grades Grade Appeals Minimum Academic Standards Dismissal for C Grades Dismissal for F Grades Notice and Appeal Readmission of Dismissed Students Earning Academic Credits Scheduling Classes Registration Dual-Level (400) Courses Undergraduate Courses Withdrawal from a Class Independent Study Individualized Instruction Internships Repeating Graduate Courses Transfer Credit Graduation Requirements Time Limit Advisement Admission to Candidacy Research Requirement Comprehensive Requirement Double Counting Thesis Academic Dishonesty Penalties Plagiarism Student Matters Student Matters Overview Tuition and Fees Summary of Costs Payment of Fees Delinquent Accounts Pennsylvania Resident Tuition Out-of-State Student Tuition Fees Semester Fees Technology Tuition Fee Student Union Fee Educational Services Fee Health Services Fee Activities Fee Special Fees Application Fee Late Registration Fee Graduation Fee Miller Analogies Test Fee Parking Fee Bad Check Fee Room and Board Meal Plans Summer Sessions Room and Board Refunds Financial Assistance Graduate Assistantships Eligibility Application Procedures Appointment Process Tuition Waiver Academic Load Work and Compensation Employee Benefits Late Appointments Changing Appointment Resignation or Dismissal Residence Directors Loans Academic Progress Requirements for Graduate Student Federal Aid Veteran’s Benefits Student Services Office of the Graduate Dean Registrar’s Office/Transcripts Electronic Communication Policy Counseling Services Career Development Center Women’s Center Multicultural Student Center Child Care University Store Library and Multi-Media Services Computing and Network Services Graduate Student Association Board Other Information Commencement Fee Waiver for Senior Citizens Pennsylvania Residency Determination of Domicile Evidence Procedures for Reclassification Change of Domicile Weather Conditions University Curricula University Curricula Note Graduate Degrees Departments and Degree Programs Master of Education Degree Professional Education Courses Teacher Certification Instructional Certificates Elementary and Secondary School Principals Supervisory I Certificate Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Dean Biology Department Biology (M.S.) Science Supervisor Communication/Journalism Department Communication Studies (M.S.) Communication/English Supervisor Computer Science Department Computer Science (M.S.) Geography/Earth Science Department Geoenvironmental Studies (M.S.) Geography/Earth Science Department Technology Center History and Philosophy Department Applied History (M.A.) Information Systems Studies (M.S.) Political Science Department Public Administration (M.P.A.) Psychology Department Psychology (M.S.) Sociology/Anthropology Department Organizational Development and Leadership (M.S.) John L. Grove College of Business John L. Grove College of Business Dean Business Administration (M.B.A.) Admission Requirements Certificate of Advanced Studies in Business College of Education and Human Services College of Education and Human Services Dean Counseling and College Student Personnel Department Mission Statement Department Goals for Student Learning Accreditation Programs Offered Admission to Program Admission to Candidacy Certification in Counseling Licensure in Counseling Counseling (M.S.) Counseling (M.Ed.) Supervisor of School Guidance Criminal Justice Department Administration of Justice (M.S.) Mission Statement Educational Leadership and Policy Department Programs Offered Admission Requirements School Administration (M.Ed.) Principal Certification Programs Social Work and Gerontology Department The Program Admission Guidelines Evaluation of Students Degree Requirements Accreditation Courses Teacher Education Department Programs Offered Admission to Teacher Education Programs Program Requirements Elementary Education Supervisor Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) Early Childhood Supervisor Special Education (M.Ed.) Special Education Supervisor Reading (M.Ed.) Reading Supervisor Reading Recovery Post-Master’s Degree Post-Baccalaureate Degree Courses of Instruction Course Abbreviations Dual Level (400) Courses Accounting (ACC) Art (ART) Biology (BIO) Business Administration (MBA) Business Information Systems (BIS) Chemistry (CHM) Communication/Journalism (COM) Computer Science (CSC) Counseling (CNS) Criminal Justice (CRJ) Early Childhood (ECH) Earth Science (ESS) Economics (ECO) Education (EDU) Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) English (ENG) Finance (FIN) French (FRN) Geography (GEO) Gerontology (GRN) History (HIS) Human Communication Studies (HSC) Information Systems Studies (ISS) Management (MGT) Marketing (MKT) Mathematics (MAT) Music (MUS) Philosophy (PHL) Physics (PHY) Political Science (PLS) Psychology (PSY) Reading (RDG) Social Work (SWK) Sociology (SOC) Spanish (SPN) Special Education/Education of Exceptional Children Teacher Education (TCH) Directory Governing Boards State System of Higher Education Board of Governors Council of Trustees Administrative Officers and Associates President’s Office Academic Affairs Information Technologies and Services School of Academic Programs and Services College of Arts and Sciences John L. Grove College of Business College of Education and Human Services Student Affairs Shippensburg University Foundation Administration and Finance Department Offices Faculty and Administration As of May 2006 Administration Faculty Members Index