Graduate Catalog - Shippensburg University

Shippensburg UniversityTable of ContentsAcademic Calendar 2012-2013................................................... 2Academic Calendar 2013-2014................................................... 3Introduction............................................................................ 7Mission of the University............................................................ 8Mission of the School of Graduate Studies................................. 8Goals and Objectives............................................................. 8Brief History............................................................................... 8Accreditation............................................................................... 9Office of the Graduate Dean....................................................... 9Office of Graduate Admissions................................................... 9Office of the Registrar................................................................. 9The Campus............................................................................... 9Travel Times.......................................................................... 9Directions.............................................................................. 9Statements of Compliance.......................................................... 9Equal Opportunity................................................................. 9Sexual Harassment................................................................. 9Office of Disability Services................................................... 9Policy for Religious Observances for Students..................... 10Access to Educational Records............................................ 10Drug-Free Campus.............................................................. 10Campus Safety..................................................................... 10Right-To-Know................................................................... 10Consumerism....................................................................... 10Veteran’s Benefits................................................................. 10Nonimmigrant Alien Students............................................ 10Educational Diversity.......................................................... 10Catalog Provisions..................................................................... 10Admission Policies and Procedures..........................................11Admission Policies.................................................................... 12Admission Procedures............................................................... 12Examinations....................................................................... 12Miller Analogies Test...................................................... 12Graduate Record Examination....................................... 12Graduate Management Admission Test......................... 12Conditional or Provisional Admission................................. 12Other Admission Categories............................................... 12Non-Degree Students..................................................... 12International Students.................................................... 13Transfer Students............................................................ 13Special Admission.......................................................... 13Academic Policies and Procedures............................................15Applicable Policies.................................................................... 16Time Definition........................................................................ 16Graduate Council...................................................................... 16Department Chairs and Deans................................................. 16Grading and Point System........................................................ 16Quality Point Average (QPA).............................................. 16Temporary Grades............................................................... 16Other Types of Grades......................................................... 17Academic Progress and Standing.............................................. 17Full-Time Status.................................................................. 17Issuance of Grades............................................................... 17Grade Appeals..................................................................... 17Minimum Academic Standards........................................... 19Dismissal for C Grades................................................... 19Dismissal for F Grades................................................... 19Notice and Appeal.................................................................... 19Readmission of Dismissed Students.................................... 19Earning Academic Credits........................................................ 19Registering for Classes......................................................... 19Satisfying Your Bill.............................................................. 19Dual-Level (400) Courses.............................................. 20Undergraduate Courses.................................................. 20Withdrawal from a Class..................................................... 20Independent Study............................................................... 20Individualized Instruction.................................................... 20Internships........................................................................... 20Repeating Graduate Courses............................................... 21Transfer Credit..................................................................... 21Graduation Requirements......................................................... 21Time Limit.......................................................................... 21Advisement.......................................................................... 21Admission to Candidacy...................................................... 21Research Requirement......................................................... 21Comprehensive Requirement............................................... 21Double Counting................................................................. 21Dual Graduate Degrees....................................................... 21Thesis................................................................................... 21Academic Dishonesty................................................................ 22Definition............................................................................ 22Resolution of Charges.......................................................... 22Informal Resolution........................................................ 22Formal Resolution.......................................................... 22Penalties............................................................................... 22Plagiarism............................................................................ 23Student Matters......................................................................25Tuition and Fees........................................................................ 26Summary of Costs............................................................... 26Payment of Fees.............................................................. 26Delinquent Accounts...................................................... 26Pennsylvania Resident Tuition............................................. 26Out-of-State Student Tuition.............................................. 26Fees........................................................................................... 26Semester Fees....................................................................... 26Technology Tuition Fee.................................................. 26Student Union Fee.......................................................... 26Educational Services Fee................................................ 26Comprehensive Health Fee............................................ 26Activities Fee.................................................................. 26Special Fees.......................................................................... 26Application Fee............................................................... 26Late Payment Fee........................................................... 26Graduation Fee............................................................... 26Miller Analogies Test Fee............................................... 26Parking Fee..................................................................... 27Bad Check Fee................................................................ 27Room and Board.................................................................. 27Meal Plans...................................................................... 27Summer Sessions Room and Board................................ 27Refunds................................................................................ 27Financial Assistance.................................................................. 27Graduate Assistantships....................................................... 27Eligibility and Academic Load....................................... 27Application Procedures................................................... 28Appointment Process...................................................... 28Tuition Waiver................................................................ 28Work and Compensation................................................ 28Benefits........................................................................... 28Late Appointments......................................................... 28Changing Appointment................................................. 28Resignation, Dismissal, or Academic Probation............. 29Student Payroll Positions..................................................... 29Residence Directors............................................................. 29Loans................................................................................... 29Academic Progress Requirements for Graduate Student FederalAid........................................................................... 29Veteran’s Benefits................................................................. 29Housing............................................................................... 29Student Services........................................................................ 30Office of the Graduate Dean............................................... 30Graduate Student Association Board................................... 30Registrar’s Office/Transcripts............................................... 30Electronic Communication Policy....................................... 30Counseling Services............................................................. 304