2014-2016 Catalog

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Immaculata University
Accreditation
ImmaculataUniversityiscurrentlygrantedaccreditationbytheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation,
3624MarketStreet,2ndFloorWest,Philadelphia,PA19104;(267)284–5000;website:www.msche.org.
TheImmaculataUniversityassociatesandbaccalaureatebusinessprogramsarecurrentlygrantedaccreditationand
theaccountingprogramsarealsograntedseparatespecializedaccreditationbytheAccreditationCouncilfor
BusinessSchoolsandPrograms,11520West119thStreet,OverlandPark,Kansas66213;[phone].
ImmaculataUniversity,offeringtheBachelorofArtsinMusic,BachelorofMusicinMusicEducation,Bachelorof
MusicinMusicTherapy,andMasterofArtsinMusicTherapy,isaccreditedbytheNationalAssociationofSchools
ofMusic,11250RogerBaconDrive,Suite21,Reston,VA20190-5248;[phone].
TheMasterofScienceinNursingandtheBachelorofScienceinNursingareaccredited bytheCommissionon
CollegiateNursingEducation,OneDupontCircle,NW,Suite530,Washington,DC20036;[phone].
TheDieteticInternshipiscurrentlygrantedaccreditationbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutrition
andDieteticsoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,120SouthRiversidePlaza,Suite2000,Chicago,IL,
60606-6995;800-877-1600,ext.5400.
TheDidacticPrograminDieteticsiscurrentlygrantedaccreditationbytheAccreditationCouncilforEducationin
NutritionandDieteticsoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics,120SouthRiversidePlaza,Suite2000,
Chicago,IL,60606-6995;800-877-1600,ext.5400.
TheDoctorofPsychologyPrograminClinicalPsychologyisaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofthe
AmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA),750FirstStreet,NE,Washington,DC20002-4242;[phone];
email:[email protected];web:www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.
TheBachelorofScienceprograminAthleticTrainingisaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofAthletic
TrainingEducation(CAATE),6835AustinCenterBlvd,Suite250,Austin,TX78731-3101.
Membership
TheImmaculataUniversityPredoctoralInternshipConsortium(IU-PIC)isamemberoftheAssociationof
PsychologyPostdoctoralandInternshipCenters(APPIC),10GStreetNE,Suite440,Washington,DC20002.
ImportantNotice
Theprovisionsofthiscatalogshouldnotberegardedasacontractbetweenanystudentandtheinstitution.Coursecontentand
regulationsareconstantlybeingreviewedandrevised.Theinstitutionreservestherighttowithdraworamendthecontentof
anycourseslistedandtoadjustprogramrequirementsifcircumstancesnecessitatesuchchangesincludingprogramdirectives
issuedbythePennsylvaniadepartmentofeducationorotherprofessionalorganizations.
Non-DiscriminatoryPolicy
ImmaculataUniversityiscommittedtotheprincipleofequaleducationalopportunitywithoutunlawfuldiscriminationbecause
ofanapplicant’sorstudent’srace,gender,ethnicity,religion,age,nationalorigin,color,disability,maritalstatus,familial
status,veteranstatus,ancestry,geneticcharacteristics,pregnancy,orotherclassificationsprotectedbylaworUniversitypolicy.
Formoreinformation,pleasecall:[phone]ext.3211,3212,or3213
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Immaculata University
Immaculata
University
Graduate Catalog
2014-2016
1145 King Road
Immaculata, PA19345
Phone: [phone]
www.immaculata.edu
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Immaculata University
U N I V E R S I T Y S E T T I N G
Immaculata University Mission Statement
ImmaculataUniversityisaCatholic,comprehensive,coeducationalinstitutionofhighereducationsponsoredbytheSisters,ServantsoftheImmaculate
HeartofMary(IHM). Itsprograms,rootedinacademicrigor,ethicalintegrityandChristiancorevalues,encourageacommitmenttolifelonglearningand
professionalexcellence. Withbeliefinthedignityandpotentialofallmenandwomen,Immaculataintegratesitsstudentsinacommunityofserviceand
empowersthemtoassumemeaningfulrolesinadiverseandchangingworld.Contributingtothedevelopmentofthewholepersonofanyfaith,
Immaculataaffirmsliberaleducationasanintegrativeprocessintheformationofatrulyeducatedpersonwhoisvalue-orientedandcommittedtotruth,
service,justiceandpeace.
Vision
IntheIHMtradition,Immaculatawillbeagrowingcommunityoffaith,learning,andservice.
Core Values
Faith•Caring•Service•Integrity•Learning•Teamwork
Motto
Theuniversitymotto,“Scientiafloretvirtute”(Knowledgeflourishesinvirtue),expressesImmaculata’sidealofatrueChristianeducation,onethat
affectsallthefacultiesofmindandheartandsoul.Thisknowledgeisachievednotonlyforself,butoverflowsintheserviceofGod’speople.
College of Graduate Studies
Vision
TheCollegeofGraduateStudiesseekstocreateopportunitiesforgrowthamongitsconstituencies.Consistentwiththeuniversitymissionandvision,
thisisaccomplishedthroughtheteaching-learningdyad,research,andservice. Thevisionmanifestsitselfthroughthefollowingvalues:
• Emphasisonthescholar-practitionermodelofteachingandlearning;thisincludesthescholarlyappreciationofexperienceandtheuseof
experientiallearninginascholarlymanner
• Socializationofstudentsintotheprofession
• Respectfordiversity
• Cross-disciplinarysynergyforthecreationofanintellectuallystimulatingenvironment
• Programswithadirectserviceorientation
• Supportivefaculty,whowithinacontextofmutualunderstandingofthemission,philosophy,andgoalsofthedepartment/divisionandits
programs,fosterstudentgrowth
Goals
TheCollegeofGraduateStudiesseekstoexemplifyitsvisionby:
• Supportingapersonalizededucationalprogramthatwillenablethestudenttogainknowledgeandskillandtoseekthehigheststandardsof
professionalcompetence
• Enablingthestudenttostriveforthefullformationofthehumanpersonthroughsensitivitytopersonalandsocialrelationships,moral
responsibility,andservicetoothers
• Encouragingthestudenttobecomeactivelyinvolvedinthesocialissuesfacingmodernsocietyandtoseekethicalsolutionsforthem
• Preparingthestudenttodealeffectivelywithvalueimplicationsfoundinpersonalandprofessionallifeexperiences
• Guidingthestudentinorderthatthestudentmayextendanddeepenknowledgethroughresearchefforts
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Immaculata University
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
College of Graduate Studies
MissionStatement……………………………………………………………………………..............................................Page 2
AcademicCalendar……………………………………………………………………………............................................Page 4
Admission
Master’slevel………………………………………………………………………………...........................................Page 8
Doctorallevel………………………………………………………………………………...........................................Page 9
AcademicLife
AcademicStandingandProgress…………………………………………………….....................................................Page 11
RegistrationandTranscripts………………………………………………………….....................................................Page 15
RecognitionofAchievement…………………………………………………………....................................................Page 18
Expenses…………………………………………………………………………………………........................................Page 19
FinancialAssistance…………………………………………………………………………...............................................Page 20
AcademicPrograms…………………………………………………………………………...............................................Page 23
Core/GeneralCurriculum…………………………………………………………………..................................................Page 24
AreasofConcentration
CulturalandLinguisticDiversity……………………………………………………......................................................Page 26
EducationalLeadership………………………………………………………………….................................................Page 31
LeadershipStudies………………………………………………………………………................................................Page 49
OrganizationLeadership..............................................................................................................................................Page 49
HigherEducation.........................................................................................................................................................Page 51
MusicTherapy………………………………………………………………………………...........................................Page 55
Nursing…………………………………………………………………………………………......................................Page 65
CertificateinNursingAdministration.........................................................................................................................Page 69
CertificateinNursingEducation.................................................................................................................................Page 69
NutritionandDietetics…………………………………………………………………..................................................Page 71
Psychology……………………………………………………………………………………........................................Page 76
CertificateinAddictionsStudiesandTherapeuticPractice………………................................................................Page 93
SchoolNurseCertification……………………………………………………………........................................................Page 95
AdministrativeOrganizationandFaculty…………………………………………..............................................................Page 96
GeneralInformation…………………………………………………………………………...............................................Page104
LinesofCommunication……………………………………………………………………...............................................Page108
CampusMapandDirections…………………………………………………………….....................................................Page112
Index………………………………………………………………………………………………....................................Page109
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Immaculata University
A C A D E M I C C A L E N D A R
Fall2014 Fall2015
RegistrationBegins Aspublished RegistrationBegins Aspublished
ClassesBegin August25 ClassesBegin August24
LaborDay(noclasses) September1 LaborDay(NoClasses) September7
MillerAnalogiesTest September18 MillerAnalogiesTest September12
MillerAnalogiesTest October8
OpenHouse October15
OpenHouse October14
MillerAnalogiesTest October18
ComprehensiveExamination October19
ComprehensiveExamination October20
DeadlineforSpringComprehensive
DeadlineforSpringComprehensive
ExaminationPetition November1
ExaminationPetition November1
MillerAnalogiesTest November14
MillerAnalogiesTest November20
FinalClassSession December3
FinalClassSession December4
OpenHouse December5
OpenHouse December6
MillerAnalogiesTest December12
MillerAnalogiesTest December13
Spring2016
Spring2015 RegistrationBegins Aspublished
RegistrationBegins Aspublished JanuaryGraduationDate January8
JanuaryGraduationDate January6 MillerAnalogiesTest January9
ClassesBegin January8 ClassesBegin January14
MillerAnalogiesTest January10 MillerAnalogiesTest February11
MillerAnalogiesTest February12 SpringBreak February29-March4
SpringBreak March2-7 ClassesResume March7
ComprehensiveExamination March9 ComprehensiveExamination March7
MillerAnalogiesTest March14 OpenHouse March16
OpenHouse March18 MillerAnalogiesTest March12
MillerAnalogiesTest April14
EasterVacation April2-6
EasterBreak March24-28
ClassesResume April7
ClassesResume March29
MillerAnalogiesTest April16
FinalClassSession May2
FinalClassSession April27
Commencement May15
MillerAnalogiesTest May9
Commencement May17
SummerI,2016
RegistrationBegins Aspublished
SummerI,2015
MillerAnalogiesTest May14
RegistrationBegins Aspublished
ClassesBegin May16
MillerAnalogiesTest May9
MemorialDay -noclasses May30
ClassesBegin May18 MillerAnalogiesTest June16
MemorialDay -noclasses May25 FinalClassSession June27
MillerAnalogiesTest June11
FinalClassSession June29 SummerII,2016
RegistrationBegins Aspublished
SummerII,2015 NoClasses July4
RegistrationBegins Aspublished ClassesBegin July5
DeadlineforFallComprehensive ComprehensiveExamination July11
ExaminationPetition August1 MillerAnalogiesTest July14
ClassesBegin July6 OpenHouse July13
DeadlineforFallComprehensive
MillerAnalogiesTest July11
ExaminationPetition August1
ComprehensiveExamination July13
FinalClassSession August15
OpenHouse July15
MillerAnalogiesTest August20
FinalClassSession August13
AugustGraduationDate August21
MillerAnalogiesTest August21
AugustGraduationDate August21 Allschedulesaretentativeuntilpublishedintheofficialcoursebulletin.
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Immaculata University
H I S T O R Y
ImmaculataUniversityisacomprehensiveCatholicliberalarts humanperformancemanagementandtheBSNinnursing,thelatterof
university. FoundedoriginallyasVillaMariaCollege,theinstitution whichwasaccreditedbytheNationalLeagueforNursingin1984and
wasgrantedacollegecharterin1920,makingitthefirstCatholic hasbeenofferedinatraditionalformatformorethan16years,andan
CollegeforwomeninthePhiladelphiaarea. In1929,thenamewas associateofsciencedegreeinbusinessadministration.
formallychangedtoImmaculataCollegetoaccommodategovernment
Respondingtotheevolvingneedsoftheworkplace,the
regulationsforthenamingofthepostoffice. In2002,Immaculata
universityintroducedthemaster’sprograminorganizationleadershipin
CollegeofficiallybecameImmaculataUniversity. Immaculata
1999,aprogramemphasizingtheimportanceofethicalmanagement,
University’soriginsdatefrom1906whenthesisterspurchasedthepre-
creativecollaboration,andconsultativeteam-buildingwithinthe
sentsiteinChesterCounty. GroundwasbrokenforVillaMariaHall
corporatesetting.Theprogramprovidesforspecializationsin
(thecentralcampusbuilding)in1908,andtwoyearslater,themassive
organizationaleffectivenesstoaddressleadershipwithinanybusiness
stonewallswerecomplete. ThegrowthofImmaculataUniversityover
orprofessionalsettingandinhealthcare,whichseekstotrainleaders
thepasteightdecadeshasbeengradual,yetconsistent. Theinitial198
withspecialinterestsinadministrationfocusedwithinthehealthcare
campusacreshavegrowntoapproximately373,whilethetwooriginal
industry.Thehealthcaretrackwasapprovedin2002.
dormitory-classroomstructuresarenowpartofafourteen-principal-
buildingcomplex,representingamulti-milliondollarinvestment. Theschoolenvironmentchallengestheuniversitytoprovidenew
initiativesandnewopportunitiesforschoolpersonnelseeking
Thefacultyconsistsofpriests,sisters,andlaypersons;these
educationaldevelopmentandadvancement.Havingtrainedschool
educatorsupholdandenlivenatraditionofeducationalexcellence
psychologistssince1987atthecertificationlevel,theuniversity
sustainedwithinanenvironmentofconcernforandinterestineach
respondedtotheneedforadvancedprofessionalcredentialingfor
individualstudent. Thegenuinepersonalconcernshowneachstudent
schoolpsychologistsbyintroducingadoctoralprogram(Psy.D.)in
inanatmosphereofrespect,vitality,andwarmthisoneofthedistinct
schoolpsychology,thefirstclassbeingadmittedinFall2000.
characteristicsofImmaculataUniversity. So,too,isitsreputationfor
thepursuitofeducationalexcellencewhichderivesfromtheapostolic Theadditionofprogramswhicharerootedinthesuccessof
spiritfosteredbytheSisters,ServantsoftheImmaculateHeartofMary, earlierinitiativesflowsnaturallywithinthecollegeofgraduatestudies.
whosponsortheuniversity. ImmaculataUniversityispositionedasan WhenthePennsylvaniadepartmentofeducationinvitedinstitutionsto
outstandinginstitutionrepresentingthehighestqualityinofferingper- applytobecomeapprovedprogramsofferingEnglishasaSecond
sonalizedpreparationforcareersandservice. ImmaculataUniversity’s Languagespecialisttrainingtheuniversityappliedandwasgranted
desireforconstantimprovementandresponsivenesstoneweducational approvalin2002. Theapprovalofmasterofscienceinnursing(MSN)
challengesissupportedbyitscurrentstrategicplanninggoalswhich in2003wasanaturaloutgrowthofthesuccessfulprogramsoffered
seektoachieveexcellence,promotevalues,fosterdiversityand throughtheundergraduatedepartmentofnursing.Thefirstclasswas
vibrancy,enhanceresourcesandpracticevisionaryleadership. admittedinSpring2004.Theprograminappliedcommunication
receivedinitialapprovalinSpring2008.Thisinitiativeaddressesthe
Residentandnon-residentstudentsreceive,withinthe
evolvingneedsofprofessionalswhoseekadvancedskillsin
frameworkofaprivateChristianacademicinstitution,educationand
communicationpracticewithafocusinpublicrelations.Approvalfor
preparationforpositionsofleadershipandresponsibilityintheiradult
theMAinClinicalPsychologywasreceivedin2010andinitialautho-
andprofessionallives.InSeptember1969,theuniversityintroducedan
rizationtooffertheEd.D.inhighereducationwasgrantedin2011.
eveningdivisionprogramofcontinuingeducationforbothmenand
womeninordertoservelocalcommunityneeds.Inrecognitionofthe Sinceitsfounding,theuniversityhasexpanded,developed,and
growingnumberofnon-traditional-agewomen,acontinuingeducation adaptedtoconditionsofthetimes;yetthepurposesandidealsof
officetoprovidespecialservicesforthispopulationwasopenedin Immaculataremainthesameasthoseestablishedandnurturedbyits
1974. Threeyearslater,inSeptember1977,theuniversityinitiateda founders. AsaninstitutionofCatholichighereducation,Immaculata
master’sdegreeprograminbicultural/bilingualstudiesincooperation believesthattheeducationaltaskisbestpursuedinacommunityof
withMarywoodUniversity. InJuly1983,threegraduateprograms faithandlearningenrichedbyaChristianenvironment.Awareofthe
wereinaugurated,seekingtoaddresstheneedforgraduateeducation demandsofachangingworld,theuniversityoffersstudentsthemeans
amongadultstudentsinterestedinpart-timeorfull-timestudyin togrowasintegralpersons,challengingthemtorecognizeandfulfill
psychology,nutritioneducation,andeducationalleadership& theirrolesasresponsiblepersonsandethicalleadersindedicated
administration. concernforandservicetohumanityandourworld.Toattainthegoal
In1991,thebilingual/biculturalmaster’sprogrambecame ofdevelopingthewholepersonofanyfaithwithinaCatholic
integratedintotheImmaculataUniversityGraduateDivision,together community,theuniversityencouragesthestudenttoseeinliberal
withtheadditionofmusictherapyonthemaster’slevelanddoctoral educationanintegrativeprocesscontributingtotheformationofatruly
programsinclinicalpsychologyandeducationalleadership& educatedperson:value-oriented,andcommittedtoseekingtruth,
administration. Theuniversityreceivedfinalapprovalin1994fromthe promotingjustice,andfosteringpeace.
PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationforthedoctoraldegreeprogram Thefollowinglistofacademichighlightsindicatesthatfromthe
(Psy.D.inclinicalpsychology),andin1997fortheEd.D.in earliestyearsoftheuniversityuntilthepresent,ImmaculataUniversity
educationalleadership.
hasfocusedonmeetingtheacademicneedsofthetimes.Thislistalso
In1995,anacceleratedundergraduatedegreeprogram indicatesthatnewinitiativeshaveconsistentlybeendesignedtoexpand
(ACCEL®)wasestablishedinorganizationdynamics,amodelforan andenrichprogramareasthathaveawell-establishedhistoryandthat
innovativemodeofdeliveryofmajorprogramsforworkingadults. In havebeensuccessfullyevaluatedbytheMiddleStatesAssociationof
1997,followingthesuccessofthisfirstacceleratedprogram,five SchoolsandColleges,thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,and
additionalacceleratedprogramswereintroduced,includingdynamicsof byprofessionalorganizationsrelatedtospecificareas.
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Immaculata University
A C A D E M I C H I G H L I G H T S
1925 TeacherEducationapprovedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentof RenewalofaccreditationbyMiddleStatesAssociation
InstructionFirstdegreesconferred
Approvalofupper-divisionBachelorofScienceinNursingDegree
1927 MembershipinNationalCatholicEducationalAssociation forRegisteredNursesbyPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
1928 AccreditationbyMiddleStatesAssociation ApprovalasanofficialsitefortheadministrationoftheMiller
AnalogiesTest
1929 FormalchangeofnamefromVillaMariatoImmaculata
MembershipinAmericanCouncilofEducationandAssociationof 1985 InitiationofBetaMuChapter,ChiSigmaIotaforgraduate
AmericanColleges psychologystudents
1930 DieteticProgramapprovedbytheAmericanDieteticAssociation InitiationofKappaOmicronPhiforgraduatenutrition
educationstudents
1945 EstablishmentoftheFatherGilletCancerResearchUnit
(terminatedin1974) ApprovalbyNationalBoardofCertifiedCounselors,Inc.asa
continuingeducationprovider
1953 Approvaloffour-yearprograminElementaryEducationbythe
PennsylvaniaStateCouncilofEducation 1987 ApprovalofSchoolPsychologyCertificationProgramby
PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
1964 RenewalofaccreditationbyMiddleStatesAssociation
AdditionalfocusofGraduateEducationalLeadership
1967 EstablishmentofCenterfortheTeachingoftheAmericas
Program:LeadershipinTeachingandLearning
1969 EstablishmentoftheEveningDivision
1988 RenewalofaccreditationofCoordinatedUndergraduateProgram
1973 InitialapprovalofEarlyChildhoodTeacherEducationProgramby (CUP)intheareaofGeneralDieteticsbytheCommissionon
PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation AccreditationofTheAmericanDieteticAssociation
1974 RenewalofaccreditationbyMiddleStatesAssociationInitial 1989 ApprovedPreprofessionalPracticeProgram(AP4)granted
accreditationbytheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic approvalstatusbytheAmericanDieteticAssociationCouncil
onEducationDivisionofEducationAccreditation/Approval
1976 RenewalofPlanIVDieteticProgramintheareasofGeneraland
ClinicalDieteticsbyTheAmericanDieteticAssociation 1990 ApprovalofMasterofArtsdegreeinMusicTherapyby
thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
1977 EstablishmentofBicultural/BilingualStudiesinMaster’sProgram
(incooperationwithMarywoodCollege) ApprovalofElementarySchoolGuidanceCounseling,
SecondarySchoolGuidanceCounseling,LetterofEligibility
1978 RenewalofTeacherCertificationProgramsbyPennsylvania
forSuperintendentandExecutiveDirectorofanIntermediate
DepartmentofEducation
Unit,andSecondarySchoolPrincipalCertificationPrograms
ApprovalofMusicTherapyProgrambyAmericanAssociationfor bythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
MusicTherapy
RenewalofElementary/MiddleSchoolPrincipalCertification
FullapprovalofEarlyChildhoodTeacherEducationProgramby ProgramandSchoolPsychologyCertificationProgrambythe
PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
1980 PermanentapprovalofMusicTherapyProgrambyAmerican RenewalofMusicTherapyCertificationbyAmerican
AssociationofMusicTherapy AssociationforMusicTherapy
FullmembershipinNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic 1991 RenewalofapprovalofAmericanDieteticAssociationDidactic
InitiationofPiKappaLambdaforMusicTherapystudents PrograminDieteticsgrantedapprovalbytheAmericanDietetic
AssociationCouncilonEducationDivisionofEducation
1983 ApprovalofMasterofArtsProgramsinCounselingPsychology, Accreditation/Approval
EducationalLeadership/Administration,andNutritionEducationby
thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation ApprovalofMasterofArtsDegreePrograminBilingual/Bicultural
StudiesandMasterofArtsDegreeintheTeachingofMathematics
RenewalofTeacherEducationProgrambyPennsylvania (MATM)bythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
DepartmentofEducation
ApprovalofGraduateLevelElementaryCertificationProgram
ApprovalofElementary-MiddleSchoolPrincipalCertification byPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
ProgrambyPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
ApprovalofDoctorofPsychologyinClinicalPsychology
1984 AccreditationofCoordinatedUndergraduateProgram(CUP) (Psy.D.)bythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
intheareaofGeneralDieteticsbyCommissionon
accreditationofTheAmericanDieteticAssociation ApprovalofDoctorofEducationinEducational
Leadership/Administration(Ed.D.)bythePennsylvaniaDepartment
ofEducation
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Immaculata University
A C A D E M I C H I G H L I G H T S
1994 RenewalofaccreditationbyMiddleStatesAssociation 2003 InitialApprovalbyPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationfor
Developmentalaccreditationforadieteticinternshipgrantedby MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)
theAmericanDieteticAssociationCouncilonEducationDivision
ApprovalbyPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationofESLtrack
ofEducationAccreditation/Approval
withinMAinEducationalLeadership
1995 FinalapprovalofMasterofArtsprograminMusicTherapybythe
2004 FinalApprovalforDoctorofPsychology(PsyD)inSchool
NationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic
PsychologybyPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
EstablishmentofACCEL (AcceleratedContinuingandExperiential
RenewalofaccreditationbyMiddleStatesAssociation
Learning)Programs
RenewalofaccreditationofPsy.D.programinclinicalpsychology
1996 ApprovalbyAmericanPsychologicalAssociationasContinuing
byAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(2004-2011).
EducationSponsor
2005 ApprovalofProfessionalEducatorProgramsbyPennsylvania
Approvalofdepartmentalnamechangefrom
DepartmentofEducation(2005-2010).
Bilingual/MulticulturalStudiestoDepartmentofCulturaland
LinguisticDiversity 2006 AccreditationofMSNbyCommissiononCollegiateNursing
Education(CCNE).
1997 FinalapprovalofDoctorofEducationinEducationalLeadership
andAdministration 2007 FinalapprovalofMasterofScienceinNursing
1998 InitiationofPhiDeltaKappaHonorSociety 2007 MembershipoftheImmaculataUniversityPredoctoralInternship
Consortium(IU-PIC)inAssociationofPsychologyPostdoctoral
ApprovalofteachercertificationinMentally&physically
InternshipCenters(APPIC)
handicapped,SpecialEducationSupervisor,Curriculum&
InstructionSupervisor,EarlyChildhoodSupervisor,Elementary 2008 InitialapprovalofMAinAppliedCommunicationbyPennsylvania
EducationSupervisor,ForeignLanguageSupervisor,Mathematics DepartmentofEducation
Supervisor,CommunicationSupervisor,MusicSupervisor,Science
2009 Approvalofgeneric4-yearpre-licensureBSNbythePennsylvania
Supervisor,andSocialStudiesSupervisorbythePennsylvania
StateBoardofNursing
DepartmentofEducation
Initialapprovalofgeneric4-yearpre-licensureBSNbythe
1999 ApprovalofMasterofArtsdegreeinOrganizationLeadershipby
PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
thePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
2010 ApprovalofmajornamefromAppliedCommunicationto
AccreditationofDieteticInternshipbytheAmericanDietetic
PublicRelations
Association
ApprovalofdepartmentnamechangefromOrganizationStudiesto
AccreditationofDoctorofPsychologyPrograminClinical
LeadershipStudies
PsychologybytheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation
InitialapprovalofMAinClinicalPsychologybyPennsylvania
FirstInternationalInstituteforExpressiveArts(IEAA)heldat
DepartmentofEducation
Immaculata
ApprovalofCertificateinAddictionStudiesand
ApprovalasofficialsiteforNationalCounselorsExam(NCE)
TherapeuticPractice
2000 InitialApprovalofprograminSchoolPsychologyleadingto
ApprovalofCertificateinAccountancy
DoctorofPsychologybythePennsylvaniaDepartmentof
Education 2011 RenewalofaccreditationofMSNbyCommissiononCollegiate
NursingEducation(CCNE).
MembershipinNationalCouncilofSchoolsandProgramsin
ProfessionalPsychology InitialapprovalofDoctorofEducation(Ed.D).inHigherEducation
byPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation
2001 RenewalofaccreditationfortheMasterofArtsinMusicTherapy
programgrantedbyNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic 2012 RenewalofaccreditationofPsy.D.programinclinicalpsychology
(NASM)andapprovedbytheAmericanMusicTherapy byAmericanPsychologicalAssociationCommissionon
Association(AMTA) Accreditation
2002 ApprovalofHealthCarespecializationbyPennsylvania 2014 ApprovalofMAinClinicalMentalHealthCounseling
DepartmentofEducation
ApprovalofMAinSchoolPsychologyandEd.S.inSchool
AccreditationofBSNbyNLNAC Psychology
InitialapprovalofESLProgramSpecialistCertificatebyPDE ApprovalofEndorsementsinInstructionalCoachingand
MathematicsCoaching
FinalapprovalofMAinOrganizationLeadership
ImmaculataCollegegrantedstatusasauniversitybyPennsylvania
DepartmentofEducation
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Immaculata University
A D M I S S I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S
requiredtosubmittestscores.)
Master’s Degree Programs 6. GoalsStatement.Aone-pageessayaddressingthefollowing:
Discussyourprofessionalgoalsandhowgraduatestudyat
ImmaculataUniversityseekstoadmitstudentswhoseinterests,goals,
Immaculatawillenableyoutoachievethosegoals.
andabilitiesarecompatiblewithitsmission,andendeavorstoretain
7. ApplicantstoNursingmustsubmitacopyoftheircurrent
themthroughthepursuitofthestudents’educationalgoals.Thosestu-
RNlicense.
dentswhoarebestqualifiedtoprofitfromthedistinctiveeducational
opportunitiesofferedbytheUniversitywillbeadmitted.Theadmission 8. Interview.Anofficialinterviewwiththedepartmentchair,
processendeavorstobringtogetheragroupofstudentswhoseintellectu- designatedadvisor,and/oragraduateadmissioncounselormustbe
alability,personalqualities,variedinterestsandtalents,anddiverse completed.
backgroundsprovideaculturalandintellectualatmosphereinwhicheach 9. InternationalStudents.Seepage10.
maybecomeawell-roundedperson.
Immaculataupdatesitsrequirementstoremainincompliancewithall
Applicationsareprocessedwithoutunlawfuldiscriminationbasedonan federalandstatelawsastheseareissued.Basedontheadmissionpacket,
individual’srace,gender,ethnicity,religion,age,nationalorigin,color, studentsmayberequiredtofulfilladditionalspecifiedpre-requisitesprior
disability,maritalstatus,familialstatus,veteranstatus,ancestry,genetic tomatriculation.Pleasesubmitallinquiriesandadmissionmaterialsto:
characteristics,pregnancy,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyfeder-
CollegeofGraduateStudies
al,stateorlocallaworUniversitypolicy.Eachapplicantisconsideredas
ImmaculataUniversity
anindividualandconsiderationisgiventospecialcases. TheUniversity
1145KingRoad,CampusBox500/Immaculata,PA19345
reservestherighttomodifyadmissionrequirementsatanytimewithout
priornotice. Studentsareselectedforadmissiononthebasisofindividualmerit.
Immaculatausesthefollowingcriteriaformakingdecisionsconcerning
admissiontograduateprograms:
Master’sDegreePrograms
• Qualityofpreviousacademicwork
Anapplicantwhohascompletedabachelor’sormaster’sdegreefroman • Abilitytorespondtopersonalinterview
accreditedinstitutionandhascompletedprerequisitesintheproposed • Evaluationofstandardizedtestscores
areaofconcentrationwitha“B”averagemayapplyforadmissiontoa • Strengthofcandidate’swritingsampleandrecommendations
graduateprogram. Thefollowingmaterialsmustbesubmittedtothe
Admissiontograduatestudydoesnotimplyadmissiontocandidacyfor
CollegeofGraduateStudies:
anadvanceddegree.
1. Applicationform.Applicationsformaster’sdegreeprograms
SpecialConsiderations
maybeobtainedbycallingtheGraduateOfficeoronlineat
www.immaculata.edu/gradapply. • Astudentmaytransferupto18creditsdeemedappropriate
withtheapprovalofthedepartmentchair.
2. Applicationfee.Anon-refundableapplicationfeeof
$50.00intheformofacheckormoneyorder. Thesecoursesshouldmeettherequirementsoftheprogramand
havebeenawardedaminimumgradeofB. Onlytransfercredits
3. Officialtranscripts.Officialtranscriptsfromeachunder-
fromaregionallyaccreditedgraduateprogramwillbeaccepted.
graduateandgraduateschoolattendedshouldbesentdirectly
Transfercreditsaregenerallyacceptedatthetimeofadmission.
totheCollegeofGraduateStudiesfromtheschoolregistrar(s).
(Seetransfercreditpolicyonpage17.)
ApplicantsfortheMSNprogrammusthaveaBSNfrom
NLNACorCCNEaccreditedschoolwithaminimumGPAof • Anapplicantdeficientinsomeoftheadmissionrequirements
3.0.AcopyofcurrentRNlicenseisalsorequiredforadmission. whoshowspromiseofbeingabletosatisfytheserequirements
RNsfromanNLNACorCCNE-accreditednursingprogramwith maybegrantednon-matriculatedstatusforalimitedperiodto
anonnursingbaccalaureatedegreemaybeadmitted,butmust makeupdeficiencies.StudentswithafinalGPArangingfrom
meetBSNequivalentcompetencies*innursingleadership, 2.50-2.9mayonlybeconsideredfornon-matriculated
research,andcommunityhealth.Thesecompetenciesmaybemet admissionandonlyindesignateddepartments/divisions.
throughdocumentationinaprofessionalportfolioorcollegiate Anycreditsearnedundernon-matriculatedstatusareconsidered
courseworkafteradmission. graduatecreditstowardadegreeonlyafterthestudenthasachieved
*BSNequivalentcompetenciesasoutlinedintheEssentialsof matriculatedstatus.Non-matriculatedstatusisnotofferedtodoctoral
BaccalaureateEducationforProfessionalNursingPractice students.Astudentmatriculatesunderthecatalogineffectatthattime.
(AACN,2008)
4. Recommendations.Tworecommendationsappraisingthe
applicant’spersonalandprofessionalqualitiesaswellascapability
Certificate/Certification Programs
forgraduatestudy.Referencesmustbecompletedbyacademic
professorsoremployersandforwardeddirectlytotheGraduate Anapplicantwhohascompletedabachelor’sormaster’sdegreefroman
Office. accreditedinstitutionandhascompletedprerequisitesintheproposedarea
ofconcentration,andwithaminimumGPAof3.0mayapplyforadmis-
5. TestScores.AcceptablescoresontheMillerAnalogiesTest
siontoacertificateorcertificationprogram. Thefollowingmaterials
(MAT)ortheGraduateRecordExamination(GRE)mustbe
mustbesubmittedtotheCollegeofGraduateStudies:
submittedbythetimesixcreditsarecompletedintheprogram.
OfficialscorereportsshouldbesentdirectlytotheCollegeof 1. Applicationform.Applicationsformaster’sdegreeprograms
GraduateStudiesbytheTestingCenter.(Applicantswithan maybeobtainedbycallingtheGraduateOffice.
undergraduategradepointaverageof3.0orgreaterarenot 2. Applicationfee.Anon-refundableapplicationfeeof$50.00inthe
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