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ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY1100 Rockhurst RoadKansas City, MO 64110-2561(816) 501-4000www.rockhurst.eduGeneral FAX number(816) 501-4588Admission(816) 501-4100 or 1-800-842-6776Admission Office E-mailadmission@rockhurst.eduPresident(816) 501-4250Vice President for Academic Affairs(816) 501-4617Vice President for Business and Finance(816) 501-4870Vice President for Mission and Ministry(816) 501-4599Vice President for University Advancement(816) 501-4888College of Arts and Sciences, Dean(816) 501-4075FAX: (816) 501-4169School of Graduate and ProfessionalStudies, Dean(816) 501-4767FAX: (816) 501-4615Helzberg School of Management, Dean(816) 501-4200FAX: (816) 501-4650Research College of Nursing, Dean(816) 995-2800FAX: (816) 995-2805Advancement Office(816) 501-4300FAX: (816) 501-4136Alumni Office(816) 501-4025FAX: (816) 501-4136Career Center(816) 501-4061FAX: (816) 501-4822Financial Aid(816) 501-4600FAX: (816) 501-3139Greenlease Library(816) 501-4142FAX: (816) 501-4666Public Relations and Marketing(816) 501-4895FAX: (816) 501-4718Registrar(816) 501-4057FAX: (816) 501-4677Residence Life(816) 501-4663FAX: (816) 501-4822Student Accounts(816) 501-4175FAX: (816) 501-2291Student Development(816) 501-4125FAX: (816) 501-4845TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf)(816) 501-2155 (4TDD)The Rockhurst University Catalogis on the Internet. The web site is:www.rockhurst.edu/catalog4
Accreditation and AffiliationsRockhurst University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North CentralAssociation, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL, 60604, www.ncahlc.org, (800) 621-7440. Additionally, specific programs include accreditations by AACSB International-The Associationto Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (undergraduate and master’s degree programs), 777South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL, 33602-5730; the Accreditation Council forOccupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 4720 MontgomeryLane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD, 20824-1220; the Commission on Accreditation inPhysical Therapy Education, 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA, 22314-1488; the Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036; theCouncil on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200Research Blvd., #310, Rockville, MD, 20850-3289; the Teacher Education Accreditation Council,and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The University holds membershipsin the American Council on Education, the Association of American Colleges, the AmericanAssociation of Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, theAmerican Physical Therapy Association, the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciencesand Disorders, the National Council for Undergraduate Research, the Nonprofit AcademicCenters Council, the Institute for International Education, the Council for International EducationalExchange, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the Association of Jesuit Collegesand Universities, the Missouri Association of Colleges and Universities, the Missouri Colleges Fund,Inc., the Council of Independent Colleges, The College Board, and the Council of Graduate Schools.The University is an affiliate of Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and partners with the Association ofFundraising Professionals (AFP) Mid America Chapter.General InformationThis Rockhurst University 2012–2014 Catalog is for informational purposes and does not constitutea contract or part of a contract between Rockhurst University and any student. Information in thisCatalog concerning academic programs, tuition, financial aid, academic rules and regulations, andfaculty is current as of August 1, 2012. Programs and program requirements and University policiesand procedures can and do change from time to time for the improvement and development ofacademic offerings of the University, to reflect advancement in higher education, and for compliancewith applicable law.The program and degree requirements specified in this publication apply to students who commencetheir studies at Rockhurst University during the academic years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 and whoremain in continuous enrollment at the institution until they are graduated. Individual schools anddepartments may have additional degree and other requirements. Students and prospective studentsshould contact the administrative offices of both the school and the department of the programin which they are enrolled or to which they are applying for information on those requirements.Although requirements are subject to change without notice, as a general rule, and whenever possible,students may elect to comply with the new requirements or to remain under the requirements setforth in the catalog in effect when they began their studies (provided they have maintained continuousenrollment). Students who do not maintain continuous enrollment must satisfy the academicrequirements of the catalog under which they re-enroll. Students who change their major may bebound by the regulations for the new major that are in effect the semester when they declare orchange their major and officially begin studies in that program.5
Page 1: Rockhurst University2012-2014 Catal
Page 5: Special Undergraduate Academic and
Page 10: Living Our Tradition Today: We are
Page 13 and 14: Core Values• Promoting analytical
Page 15 and 16: Evening ProgramsThrough the School
Page 17 and 18: Undergraduate StudiesThis section p
Page 19 and 20: Admission with a GED (General Educa
Page 21 and 22: 2. English translations of final of
Page 23 and 24: Undergraduate Tuitionand FeesFor sp
Page 25 and 26: Alumni Discount ProgramIn an effort
Page 27 and 28: Return of Federal FundsThe return o
Page 29 and 30: Undergraduate Financial AidPrograms
Page 31 and 32: Coordination of Financial AidAny fi
Page 33 and 34: ing federal regulations and institu
Page 35 and 36: Right to AppealAll students have th
Page 37 and 38: Employment OpportunitiesCareer Serv
Page 39 and 40: Meeting with their assigned academi
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Page 43 and 44: of college credit and a score of 3
Page 45: NPIXWWFAUNot Passing. This grade wi
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Page 50 and 51: 48The Barbara Wynne Outstanding Bio
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Page 54 and 55: 52Requirements for Earning a Second
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Faculty should clearly communicate
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56III. Nurturing Academic HonestyFa
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within ten working days of timely r
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602. If within 14 days of the instr
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62AuditThose students taking course
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AppealIf a student fails to notify
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66directly through assessment of st
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Confidential letters and statements
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19. The University may disclose to
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72in requesting or obtaining the in
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74University Communication with Stu
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an idea, construct a logical sequen
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College of Arts & SciencesAcademic
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Art (AR)(Department of Communicatio
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AR 3470. Alternative and Historic P
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ested in other areas of inquiry the
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Fall onlyHonors General Biology IHu
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BL 3430. Seminar in Genetics (1)A d
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isms to foreign organisms or other
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ElectivesTwo additional courses (si
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Students seeking secondary school t
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cloning. The application of these m
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ture Writing, JN 3050 Editing and D
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with Catholicism, diverse tradition
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Japanese (JA)JA 1100. Introduction
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SP 3700. Introduction to Hispanic L
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Undergraduate students interested i
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is not designed to develop an exper
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Strategic Communication (SC)(Depart
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114its very distinct rise and fall,
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Engineering Science (ES)(Division o
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division courses in related subject
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120are offered by semester. Student
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the tensions and opportunities of a
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The Bear, Spotted Horses, Old Man,
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Global Studies (GS)Program Director
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GS 1000. Introduction to Global Stu
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from the foundation of the monarchy
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132between the movements, and (c) a
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Journalism (JN)(Department of Commu
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There are many career paths open to
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138tions, probability distribution
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MS 1250. Rockhurst University Choru
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Natural Science (NS)Associate Profe
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PL 3200. Philosophy of God (3)This
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ing. Texts from major philosophers
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Physics (PH)(Department of Mathemat
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therapy fields will be stressed. St
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sis of human movement to video. In
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PS 1000. Introduction to Politics (
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and critical thinking and to promot
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niques (e.g., correlation, regressi
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pline separate from physiology and
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Sociology (SO)(Department of Social
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(across the floor), center combinat
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Students have the option of taking
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TH 4100. Catholic and Protestant Th
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Women’s Studies (WS)Program Coord
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Additional information concerning t
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Rockhurst offered the first evening
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• Exposing students to the profes
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Freshman Pre-Admission Criteria for
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CD 3250. Anatomy and Physiology of
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Ethics Focus (completion of one the
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In accordance with the Rockhurst Un
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ED 4900 Integrated Student Teaching
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The Professional Semester(Fall and
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Course DescriptionsED 1320. Multicu
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ED 4400. Assessing Literacy Develop
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EnglishFor the specific degree requ
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The required related upper-division
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SM 4000. Legal Issues and Governanc
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Course DescriptionsLS 2000. Introdu
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The B.A. in Nonprofit Leadership St
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Course DescriptionsNonprofit Leader
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Paralegal Studies (PA)(Department o
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PA 3800. Domestic Relations (3)Acqu
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN THEHelzber
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A Helzberg School of Management deg
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Prerequisites for the BSBA DegreeAl
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A sample course of study for studen
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funds and venture capital organizat
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Required Additional Upper-division
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Economics Minor—Managerial Perspe
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with faculty and staff, and are int
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do they learn the substance of what
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organization, game theory, and comp
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Research College of NursingAdminist
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AdmissionAdmission to the Research/
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Degree RequirementsTraditional B.S.
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NU 3430/3431. Adult Health Nursing
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NU 3785. Issues in Pediatric/Neonat
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Victoria Uzomah (2007)Assistant Pro
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High School GPA of 3.5 or higherCol
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Core Curriculum lays a strong found
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The Pre-Occupational Therapy Progra
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The Center for Arts and LettersThe
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College LifeStudent DevelopmentWe b
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demic credit, a letter grade is awa
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• Students classified as juniors
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Athletic ProgramsIntercollegiate Sp
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Graduate Degrees OfferedThrough the
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computer-based test; 79 on the inte
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Health InsuranceA health insurance
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Students receiving federal financia
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derived from grades, that allows fo
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Federal Direct Graduate Plus LoanTh
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Enrollment Status and Normal Study
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cannot count toward both degrees. U
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WFAUWithdraw fail. This means the s
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Other Academic PoliciesAttendance P
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college or school within which the
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TimeFor purposes of counting time,
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and the instructor. The chair of th
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pleted the withdrawal process they
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AssessmentRockhurst University is c
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dent. The University does not requi
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University governing the use or pos
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ecords, if any, were received; the
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student to clean their e-mail boxes
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Department of CommunicationSciences
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An outline summary of the CSD gradu
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Admission to the CSD graduate progr
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Course DescriptionsCD 6110. Articul
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CD 7280. Autism (2)This course will
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We are committed to the Rockhurst U
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ED 6400 Advanced Psychological Foun
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ReadmissionShould a graduate studen
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All individuals will take the follo
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Candidates will identify student ne
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have difficulty reading and underst
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Admission to the ProgramThe Occupat
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Rolling AdmissionsThe Rockhurst Uni
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Year 2 SummerOT 6000 Neuroscience (
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utilized by occupational therapists
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ion referenced assessments used wit
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Therapy Scholars. Opportunities als
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5. Consistently demonstrate profess
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Year 2SpringPT 7322 PT Mgmt of MS C
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PT 6304. Physical Therapy Managemen
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PT 7322. Physical Therapy Managemen
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PT 8630. Advanced Examination and T
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GRADUATE STUDIES IN THEHelzberg Sch
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The Executive Fellows ProgramThe Ex
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Core Managerial Perspective Courses
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RegistrationA priority system of en
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Industry Perspective coursesHC 6125
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plays an important role in the cour
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Health Care Leadership/Health CareM
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clear focus on both professional de
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Rockhurst CommunityAdministrationAs
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Division of Natural, Appliedand Qua
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Joseph A. CirincioneProfessor of En
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Shatonda S. JonesVisiting Instructo
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Sudhakar S. RajuProfessor of Financ
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Margaret E. WyeProfessor of English
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Amy A. McMinnLecturer in Exercise a
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Emeritus FacultyRev. Eugene Arthur,
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Campus FacilitiesThe 60-acre Rockhu
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On-Campus Housingu Xavier-Loyola (1
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Computer ServicesThe academic and a
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1975Van Ackeren Gallery of Religiou
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2009The University welcomed the lar
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1971-1972Edwin O. ReischauerJames M
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Endowed ScholarshipsGenerous friend
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Dierks, in support of deserving Roc
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member of the Rockhurst University
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e graduates of Catholic high school
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• The Thomas J. Savage, S.J. Scho
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• The Dr. John F. White III Memor
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Endowments to Support the Rockhurst
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• The Paul Quigley Fund was estab
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Outstanding Service Award1991 Josep
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Athletic Hall of Fame1981 James J.
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George and Gladys Miller Chair in B
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General PoliciesSection 1—Equal E
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HarassmentRockhurst prohibits unwel
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his/her discretion, designate anoth
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INDEX*Bold italics denote informati
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College of Arts and SciencesAdminis
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GMAT, MBA Admission................
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Missouri Marguerite-Ross Barnett Sc
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TTalent scholarships ..............
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