Title PageAcademic Calendar 2008-2009 Academic Calendar 2009-2010IntroductionMission of the University Mission of the School of Graduate StudiesGoals and ObjectivesBrief HistoryAccreditation The CampusOffice of the Graduate Dean Office of Graduate Admissions Office of the Registrar Travel Times Directions Statements of ComplianceEqual 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 DiversityCatalog ProvisionsAdmission Policies and Procedures Admission Note Admission Policies Admission Procedures Examinations Miller Analogies Test Graduate Record Examination Graduate Management Admission TestProvisional Admission Other Admission Categories Non-Degree Students International Students Transfer Students Special AdmissionAcademic Policies and Procedures Academic Policies and Procedures Overview Applicable Policies Time Definition Graduate Council Department Chairs and Deans Grading and Point SystemQuality Point Average (QPA)Temporary Grades Other Types of GradesAcademic Progress and StandingFull-Time Status Issuance of Grades Grade Appeals Minimum Academic Standards Dismissal for C Grades Dismissal for F GradesNotice and Appeal Readmission of Dismissed StudentsEarning Academic CreditScheduling Classes Registration Dual-Level (400) Courses Undergraduate CoursesWithdrawal from a Class Independent Study Individualized Instruction Internships Repeating Graduate Courses Transfer CreditGraduation Requirements Time Limit Advisement Admission to Candidacy Research Requirement Comprehensive Requirement Double Counting Double Counting ThesisAcademic Dishonesty Penalties PlagiarismStudent Matters Student Matters Overview Tuition and Fees Summary of Costs Payment of Fees Delinquent AccountsPennsylvania Resident Tuition Out-of-State Student TuitionFees Semester Fees Technology Tuition Fee Student Union Fee Educational Services Fee Health Services Fee Activities FeeSpecial Fees Application Fee Late Registration Fee Graduation Fee Miller Analogies Test Fee Parking Fee Bad Check FeeRoom and Board Meal Plans Summer Sessions Room and BoardRefundsFinancial Assistance Graduate Assistantships Eligibility Application Procedures Appointment Process Tuition Waiver Academic Load Work and Compensation Employee Benefits Late Appointments Changing Appointment Resignation or Dismissal Student Payroll PositionsResidence Directors Loans Academic Progress Requirements for Graduate Student Federal Aid Veteran’s BenefitsStudent 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 BoardOther Information Commencement Fee Waiver for Senior Citizens Pennsylvania Residency Determination of Domicile Evidence Procedures for Reclassification Change of DomicileWeather ConditionsUniversity Curricula University Curricula Note Graduate Degrees Departments and Degree ProgramsMaster of Education Degree Instructional Certificates Teacher Certification K-12 School Principal Supervisory I Certificate Superintendent’s Letter of EligibilityCollege of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Dean Biology Department Biology (M.S.) Science SupervisorCommunication/Journalism Department Communication Studies (M.S.) Communication/English SupervisorComputer Science Department Computer Science (M.S.)Geography/Earth Science Department Geoenvironmental Studies (M.S.)History and Philosophy Department Applied History (M.A.)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 RequirementsCertificate of Advanced Studies in BusinessCollege of Education and Human Services College of Education and Human Services Dean Counseling and College Student Personnel Department Department Mission and Student Learning Goals Accreditation Programs Offered Admission to Program Admission to Candidacy Certification in Counseling Licensure in Counseling Counseling (M.S.)Counseling (M.Ed.) Supervisor of School GuidanceCriminal Justice Department Criminal Justice Department Admission Requirements Mission Statement Administration of Justice (M.S.)Educational Leadership and Special Education Department Programs Offered Admission Requirements School Administration (M.Ed.) Principal Certification ProgramsSpecial Education (M.Ed.) Special Education SupervisorSocial Work and Gerontology Department Social Work (M.S.W.) Admission Guidelines Evaluation of Students Degree Requirements Accreditation CoursesTeacher Education Department Programs Offered Admission to Teacher Education Programs Program RequirementsElementary Education Supervisor Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) Early Childhood Supervisor Reading (M.Ed.) Reading Supervisor Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy Reading Recovery Post-Master’s Degree Post-Baccalaureate DegreeOffice of Extended Studies Mission of the Office of Extended Studies Continuing and Distance Education Programs Contact InformationCourses of Instruction Course Abbreviations Dual Level (400) Courses Accounting (ACC) Art (ART) Biology (BIO) Business Administration (MBA) 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 (HCS) Information Systems Studies (ISS) Management (MGT) Management Information Systems 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 (ECC) Teacher Education (TCH)DirectoryGoverning Boards State System of Higher Education Board of Governors Council of TrusteesAdministrative 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 ServicesStudent Affairs Administration and Finance Shippensburg University Foundation Department Offices Faculty and Administration Administration Faculty MembersIndex

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