RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

Table of ContentsAccreditation and Affiliations.................................................................................................... 5The Mission, Values and History of Rockhurst University....................................................... 6Learning Themes........................................................................................................................ 9Degrees Offered....................................................................................................................... 12Evening Programs.................................................................................................................. 13Health Sciences at Rockhurst University................................................................................ 14Undergraduate Studies..............................................................................................................15Undergraduate Admission...................................................................................................... 15Undergraduate Tuition and Fees............................................................................................ 21Undergraduate Financial Aid Programs and Policies.............................................................. 27Undergraduate Academic Policies.......................................................................................... 36Course Policies............................................................................................................... 38Grade Policies................................................................................................................. 42Degree Requirements..................................................................................................... 50Other Academic Policies................................................................................................. 53Enrollment Policies........................................................................................................ 61Administrative Policies................................................................................................... 65The Curriculum....................................................................................................................... 75The Liberal Core Curriculum................................................................................................ 75College of Arts and Sciences.................................................................................................... 80Administration....................................................................................................................... 80Undergraduate Programs and Course Descriptions................................................................ 81School of Graduate and Professional Studies (Undergraduate)............................................. 174Administration..................................................................................................................... 174Undergraduate Programs and Course Descriptions.............................................................. 176Certificate Programs............................................................................................................. 210Helzberg School of Management (Undergraduate)............................................................... 211Administration..................................................................................................................... 211Undergraduate Studies......................................................................................................... 212Curriculum Requirements.................................................................................................... 214Course Descriptions............................................................................................................. 223Research College of Nursing ................................................................................................. 231Administration..................................................................................................................... 231Academic Program Requirements........................................................................................ 234Course Descriptions............................................................................................................. 236Faculty................................................................................................................................. 2392