2016-2018 MSMU Catalog

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Catalog 2016 - 2018
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Mount Saint Mary’s University Catalog 2016-2018 ......................................................................................................................................... 2
The University ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
General Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Academic Policies and Procedures .................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Courses of Instruction ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Courses .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 238
Trustees and Administration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 404
Faculty................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 408
Agencies/Affiliates ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 414
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Mount Saint Mary’s University Catalog 2016-2018
committed to providing an environment that is free from
This catalog is published to aid the student in making decisions harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of
leading to the accomplishment of academic goals. Each these protected characteristics, and any other characteristic
student is responsible for becoming acquainted with academic protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or
requirements. The rules and regulations stated herein are for regulation. To this end, the University strictly prohibits all
information only and in no way constitute a contract between forms of unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment
the student and Mount Saint Mary’s University. The University and sexual violence), discrimination or retaliation in any form.
reserves the right to make program changes, policy revisions, Anyone who violates this policy of zero tolerance is subject to
and fee adjustments at any time and without prior notice. appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including immediate
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the termination or dismissal.
information contained in this catalog. The student should
consult the appropriate departments, offices or the published Unlawful Discrimination Defined
Schedule of Classes for current information.
Unlawful discrimination occurs when an individual’s
Accreditation Agencies protected characteristic is used as a basis for adverse decisions
affecting that individual. Prohibited discrimination includes,
but is not limited to sexual harassment and sexual
Chartered by the State of California in 1925, Mount Saint
violence. Discrimination encompasses a wide range of
Mary’s University is accredited by:
conduct. Examples of specifically prohibited conduct include,
but are not limited to:
• The Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and
Universities of the Western Association of Schools and
• Terminating an individual’s employment based on a
Colleges, 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, Alameda,
protected characteristic;
California, 94501, [phone]
• Refusing a request for time off based on a protected
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
characteristic;
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Denying housing or other benefits based on a protected
characteristic; and
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
(CAPTE)
• Assigning an undeserved low grade based on a protected
characteristic.
Information regarding these accreditation agencies is located
in the Office of the President, 12001 Chalon Road, Los Unlawful Harassment Defined
Angeles, California, 90049
Unlawful harassment includes all forms of unwelcome verbal,
Policy of Zero Tolerance for physical and visual conduct and displays that are based on any
of the above mentioned protected characteristics and which
Harassment, Discrimination and
interfere with performance and/or create an offensive or
hostile environment. Harassment can take many
Retaliation/Compliance with Title
forms. Following are some examples that may constitute
IX harassment:
• Verbal harassment such as jokes, epithets, slurs and
Federal law and state law, including Title IX of the Civil Rights
unwelcome remarks about an individual’s body, dress,
Act of 1972, prohibit the University from discriminating
clothing, race, physical appearance or abilities, derogatory
against students or employees on the basis of protected
comments, discussions of a sexual nature and/or harassing
characteristics, including, but not limited to: sex, sexual
remarks;
orientation or preference, gender, gender identity, race, color,
religion, national origin, creed, citizenship status, ancestry, age, • Physical harassment such as physical interference with
marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical normal activity, impeding or blocking movement, assault,
conditions, medical conditions including genetic unwelcome physical contact or touching, staring at a
characteristics, mental or physical disability, and veteran status. person’s body, and threatening, intimidating or hostile acts
Mount Saint Mary’s University is concerned about the safety that relate to a protected characteristic; and
and well-being of its employees and students, and is
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• Visual harassment such as offensive or obscene e-mails, • Spreading sexual rumors or rating other students as to
instant messaging, web blogs, photographs, calendars, sexual activity or performance; or
posters, cards, cartoons, drawings and gestures, displays
with sexually suggestive or lewd objects, unwelcome letters • Physical conduct such as assault, touching, or blocking
or notes or any other graphic material that denigrates or normal movement.
shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because
The conduct can occur in any school program or activity and
of the individual’s protected characteristics.
can take place in classrooms, school facilities, dorms, or at off-
The conduct can occur in any school program or activity and campus locations.
can take place in classrooms, school facilities, dorms, or at off-
Zero Tolerance
campus locations.
The University strictly prohibits all forms of unlawful
Sexual Harassment Defined
harassment (including sexual harassment and sexual violence),
Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual advances, requests for discrimination or retaliation in any form. Anyone who
sexual favors, or visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual violates this policy of zero tolerance is subject to appropriate
nature when: (1) submission to such conduct is made a term disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination
or condition of employment or the educational relationship; or dismissal.
(2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis
Complaint Procedure and Investigations
for employment or education decisions affecting the
individual; or (3) such conduct has the effect of unreasonably It is the responsibility of each individual to assure that
interfering with a student’s right to receive an education free prohibited harassment, discrimination or retaliation does not
from discrimination, unreasonably interfering with a student’s occur within the University community. If anyone believes that
academic performance or an employee’s work performance, he/she is being harassed, discriminated or retaliated against, that
and creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, individual shall immediately report the facts of the incident(s) and the
educational, or living environment. Sexual harassment also name(s) of the party(s) involved to one of the following University grievance
includes sexual violence, which, in addition to violating this officers: Human Resources Director; Provost and Academic Vice
zero tolerance policy, is a crime. President; Vice President, Student Affairs; Associate Vice President,
Student Affairs; Dean, Baccalaureate Program; Dean, Associate in Arts
Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, encompasses a Program; Dean, Graduate Division; President, Faculty Assembly;
wide range of conduct. Examples of specifically prohibited University Chaplain; Director, Campus Ministry; or to the University’s
conduct include, but are not limited to: Title IX Coordinator. The reporting individual is strongly encouraged to
put the report in writing and include relevant facts, dates and witnesses.
• Promising, directly or indirectly, a student a reward, if the
student complies with a sexually oriented request; The reporting individual may be asked whether they want the
University to attempt an informal resolution, or whether they
• Threatening, directly or indirectly, retaliation against a
want to initiate a formal complaint under the policy. All
student if the student refuses to comply with a sexually
formal complaints of harassment, discrimination or retaliation
oriented request;
made against any student, employee, or third party will
immediately be investigated by the grievance officer, the Title
• Denying, directly or indirectly, a student an education-
IX Coordinator, or their designee, and investigations will be
related opportunity, if the student refuses to comply with
conducted in a discreet manner. Investigations will include
a sexually oriented request;
interviews of the complaining party, the accused party, and
• Engaging in sexually suggestive conversation or physical others as appropriate. Such interviews will be aimed at
contact or touching a student; providing both parties an opportunity to present evidence and
explain his or her version of the events. Information obtained
• Displaying pornographic or sexually oriented materials; from the investigation will be disclosed only on a need-to-
know basis. At the conclusion of the investigation, the
• Telling sexual or “dirty” jokes;
University will determine whether, based upon a
preponderance of the evidence, unlawful harassment,
• Engaging in indecent exposure;
discrimination or retaliation has occurred and will
• Making unwanted sexual or romantic advances toward a communicate its findings in writing to the accused and the
student; complainant. When appropriate and lawful, the University will
communicate its findings to other persons who are directly
concerned.
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Absent unforeseen circumstances, investigations will be administration of its education-related programs and activities.
conducted and completed within 60 days from the date a We have an institutional commitment to provide equal
formal complaint is made to any of the foregoing University educational opportunities for students with disabilities who
grievance officers or the Title IX Coordinator. The University are otherwise qualified. Mount Saint Mary's ADA/Section 504
will provide notice of the outcome, as described above, within Grievance Procedure is located in the Student Handbook and
15 days from the date of the conclusion of the copies can be obtained upon request in the Campus Learning
investigation. The University retains the right to extend these Centers or the Offices of Student Affairs. The policy may also
deadlines as necessary to ensure a thorough investigation. be viewed on the University web site at
http://www.msmu.edu/student-life/disability-services/
Any member of the University community who is determined
to have violated this zero tolerance policy will be subject to Privacy Policy
appropriate discipline, up to and including immediate
termination or dismissal. Steps will be taken as necessary to Mount Saint Mary’s University complies with the provisions
prevent any further harassment, discrimination or retaliation. of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Students who make complaints under this policy will generally
be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator
(Bernadette Gonzaque Robert, Assistant Vice President for
Student Affairs at (213) 477-2571 or
[email protected]). Affected students may direct
complaints to the U.S. Department of Education Office for

Civil Rights (1-415-486-5555). Affected employees also may
direct complaints to the federal Equal Employment

Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) (1-800-669-4000)
and/or the California Department of Fair Employment and
Housing (“DFEH”) (1-800-884-1684).

No Retaliation

The University takes all complaints of harassment,
discrimination and retaliation seriously and wants the
opportunity to internally resolve any problems that may
arise. No individual will be retaliated against or otherwise
disciplined for reporting in good faith an incident of
harassment, discrimination or retaliation or for participating in
an investigation. The reporting individual and all parties

participating in an investigation have the assurance of the
University that no reprisals will be taken as the result of the

complaint, unless the complaint was filed in bad faith or for
an improper purpose. If any individual feels he/she has been
retaliated against, he/she should immediately report the
retaliatory conduct.
Use of Drugs or Alcohol
The use of alcohol or drugs will never function to excuse
behavior that violates this zero tolerance policy.

Disability Policy

Mount Saint Mary’s University, in compliance with state and

federal laws and regulations including the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), does not
discriminate on the basis of disability and provides reasonable
accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the
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Academic Calendar 2017-2018 Academic Year
Fall Semester, 2017
2016-2017 Academic Year
Chalon Orientation TBA
Fall Semester, 2016
Doheny Orientation TBA
Chalon Orientation TBA
Transfer Orientation TBA
Doheny Orientation TBA
Weekend/Evening Orientation TBA
Transfer Orientation TBA
Weekend/Evening Orientation TBA Graduate Orientation TBA

Fall Semester begins August 21
Graduate Orientation TBA
Labor Day Holiday September 4
Fall Semester begins August 22
Labor Day Holiday September 5 Mid-Semester Break TBA

Thanksgiving Holiday November 23-24
Mid-Semester Break October 13-14
Finals December 4-7
Thanksgiving Holiday November 24-25
Finals December 5-8 Spring Semester, 2018
Chalon Orientation TBA
Doheny Orientation TBA
Spring Semester, 2017
Transfer Orientation TBA
Chalon Orientation TBA

Doheny Orientation TBA
Weekend/Evening Orientation TBA
Transfer Orientation TBA

Graduate Orientation TBA
Weekend/Evening Orientation TBA
Spring Semester begins January 8

Graduate Orientation TBA
Presidents Day Holiday February 19
Spring Semester begins January 9

Spring Break TBA
Presidents Day Holiday February 20
Good Friday, no classes March 30

Spring Break March 6-10
Easter Monday (Academic Holiday) April 2

Good Friday, no classes April 14
Finals April 30-May 3

Easter Monday (Academic Holiday) April 17
Commencement May 7

Finals May 1-4
Summer Session Calendars
Commencement May 8 Consult the Registrar’s Office or the specific program office
for more information regarding the summer calendars for the
Weekend/Evening College, A.D.N., Accelerated Nursing, and

Graduate programs offered during summer sessions.
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The University
satisfying and relevant lives of leadership and service. Students
History of Mount Saint Mary’s
on both campuses are invited to participate in a wide variety
of religious, social and leadership programs and avail
University
themselves of services in career counseling, on-campus living,
health and wellness, and learning support. Details of these
Mount Saint Mary’s University offers a Catholic liberal arts
services and activities are contained within the Student Affairs
education in a variety of undergraduate fields of study, as well
section of the baccalaureate program and the Student Affairs
as innovative graduate programs for professional men and
section of the associate program.
women on two historic Los Angeles campuses.

Founded in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet,
The Alumnae Association
the original campus was located at St. Mary’s Academy, at
Slauson and Crenshaw Boulevards in Los Angeles. Property
was purchased in the Santa Monica Mountains in 1927 and The Alumnae Association supports the mission and goals of
that site in Brentwood became the Chalon Campus which is the University by strengthening the bond of loyalty between
home to the University's traditional baccalaureate degree the University and its former students. This relationship is
programs. maintained by communications, continuing education, social
events, and fundraising.
The Doheny Campus near Downtown Los Angeles, once the
historic Doheny estate, opened in 1962. It offers graduate, The Alumnae Association is a member of the Council for
educational credential, accelerated nursing, baccalaureate Advancement and Support of Education. Its members qualify
weekend college and associate degree programs, many in an for membership in the American Association of University
evening and weekend format. Women; the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae;
Kappa Gamma Pi, the honor society for outstanding graduates
Mission Statement from Catholic colleges; and Delta Epsilon Sigma, honor
society for graduates of Catholic universities and colleges.
Mount Saint Mary’s University offers a dynamic learning
Undergraduate Degree Programs
experience in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student
body. As a Catholic University primarily for women, we are
MSMU Undergraduate Learning Goals
dedicated to providing a superior education enhanced by an
emphasis on building leadership skills and fostering a spirit to Our Undergraduate Learning Goals are a unified statement of
serve others. Our measure of success is graduates who are the outcomes of a Mount Saint Mary’s University education.
committed to using their knowledge and skills to better This education is guided by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition,
themselves, their environments, and the world. which embraces the liberal arts, sciences, and humanities to
educate the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. The
The Religious Commitment
outcomes represent the University’s commitment to helping
our students become reflective individuals who use their
The Catholic commitment of the University manifests itself in knowledge, skills, and imagination to serve their communities
many ways. It is found in opportunities for worship. It is and our world.
found in academic programs where ethical considerations are
examined and faith and reason intersect. It is found in the way A Mount Saint Mary’s graduate will demonstrate depth of
the University aspires to remarkable service and values each learning through being proficient in the content and
member of the community. It is found on both campuses methods of her/his discipline or field.
where beauty and environmental concerns are palpable. Thus,
the University embodies convictions supportive of lives of The graduate will demonstrate breadth of learning through
commitment and Christian concern in a secular society. mastery of the liberal arts and sciences as appropriate to the
degree. In particular, a graduating student will be a(n):
Student Affairs
• Complex Thinker who applies investigation, critical
thinking, and analytic and decision-making skills to
The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to educating and
identify and solve problems effectively.
developing students so that they may embrace a life-long
commitment to learning and self-reflection and enjoy
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• Clear communicator who effectively conveys ideas, learning that provides working adults with the opportunity to
opinions, and facts in written and oral form. earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Applied
Psychology, Liberal Arts, Gerontology, Sociology, English,
• Informed and participatory citizen with a commitment Religious Studies, English and Business Administration, Film
to service and an appreciation for the environment in & Media, or a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in
which she/he lives. Business Administration, Social Work and Criminology. In
four years, students can earn their degrees while continuing to
• Effective Leader and Contributor who takes initiative,
fulfill their full-time obligations to their careers and families.
functions as a team member, makes sound moral
judgments, and works in a global context. The Weekend and Evening College is not an accelerated
program. Instead, it is a complete college experience, based on
• Life-Long Learner who appreciates and is curious about
traditional curricula whose content has been organized in new
the world in which she/he lives.
ways and then redistributed so that classes, which would
Undergraduate Degree Program Descriptions traditionally be spread out evenly over a fifteen-week semester,
are concentrated into six intensive weekends. These weekends
Associate Degree Program
are non-consecutive and are scheduled in such a way that there
Through the Associate in Arts Program on the Doheny is a space of at least two weeks between each class weekend.
Campus students have the opportunity to develop academic Adult students, even if they work full-time during the week
competencies and enhance their self-development through and have, in addition, family and personal obligations, are
involvement on and off campus. Faculty and staff offer nevertheless able to perform comfortably and successfully if
excellence in their specialized fields and show concern for the they have developed a reasonable degree of maturity and
individual student. motivation. Those who take the full-time load of three live
courses per semester spend the whole day in classes on both
Courses of study are offered which lead to degrees in Business Saturday and Sunday on each of the six weekend sessions. We
Administration, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design, also offer courses in the evening and online in order to meet
Health and Human Services, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Pre- the needs of our students.
Health Sciences.
The program is designed for both men and women, part-time
All students entering the Associate Degree program are or full-time students, and for those who bring with them
required to complete placement tests in reading, writing, and transfer credits from other colleges as well as students who are
math prior to registering for classes. Four semesters are usually just beginning their college education. Teachers who
required to complete the AA degree; students with deficiencies exemplify Mount Saint Mary’s academic excellence Monday
in mathematics or English skills may need one or two through Friday also teach courses with low student-teacher
additional semesters. ratios on weekends in the Weekend and Evening College.
Students who receive a four-year bachelor's degree from the
This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a
Weekend and Evening College (spend comparable hours in
baccalaureate program on the Chalon Campus or another
the classroom), receive the same outstanding quality of
institution or direct entry into a career after graduation.
instruction, and are certified as possessing the same high level
Baccalaureate Degree Programs of knowledge and skills as the graduates of Mount Saint Mary's
renowned weekday University.
Mount Saint Mary’s University offers courses of study leading
to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. Graduate Degree Programs
Primarily these are offered at the Chalon Campus.
Graduate Learning Goals
Within the liberal arts tradition, the curriculum provides the
student with a broad and liberating background in the arts and A Mount Saint Mary's graduate student will…
sciences, and aims at developing his or her ability to
communicate knowledge and to apply appropriate principles • Demonstrate competence in techniques, concepts and
and techniques to particular problems. During the junior and knowledge specific to each area of study.
senior years, the students pursue deeper study in their major
• Demonstrate the ability to access, analyze, synthesize and
areas of concentration and take related elective courses.
evaluate information effectively.
Baccalaureate Weekend and Evening College
• Demonstrate research skills and methods through the
The Weekend and Evening College on the Doheny Campus
ability to gather, document, investigate, analyze, interpret
of Mount Saint Mary’s University is an innovative approach to
and evaluate information.
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• Disseminate and communicate information effectively in Client), and the Humanities (English, Creative Writing,
oral and written form. Cultural Studies, and History). A Post-MSN Certificate in
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist is also offered.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the implications of a diverse
Gerontology
society to the profession and demonstrate the skills to
address the moral and ethical challenges within the
Gerontology is the scientific study of aging. The aging
profession.*
processes are studied mainly from the aspects of biology,
psychology and sociology, but there are added ethical,
* For graduate professional programs
religious, and humanistic dimensions as well. This graduate
Graduate Degree Program Descriptions certificate program is currently on hiatus.
Masters Degree Programs/Teacher Credential Library Facilities
Programs
Since 1931, the graduate division of Mount Saint Mary’s The Charles Willard Coe Memorial Library, located on the
University has extended and deepened the work of the Chalon Campus, is the principal library of Mount Saint Mary’s
undergraduate departments by offering to qualified men and University. Constructed in 1947, the Coe Library houses the
women the opportunity to pursue advanced courses and to majority of print library materials for both campuses and also
obtain professional preparation. houses the Instructional Media Center, an Office of
Institutional Technology, administered repository for non-
Students may earn the degrees of Master of Arts in
print media, and the hardware necessary to non-print media
Humanities, Master of Arts in Religious Studies, Master of
use. The facility is intended primarily for individual and small
Business Administration, Master of Science in Counseling
group use but also circulates its sound and image collections
Psychology, Master of Science in Education, Master of Science
for use in the classroom. There is a Computer Lab on the 4th
in Health Policy and Management, Master of Science in
floor and a 24 hour computer lab and study room on the 2nd
Nursing and Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television, and
floor.
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
The J. Thomas McCarthy Library on the Doheny Campus is
The graduate division also offers courses and fieldwork
housed in the Sr. Magdalen Coughlin Learning Complex.
experiences that prepare the student for a California Teaching
Credential in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or The libraries serving the two campuses currently hold over
Special Education (Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Deaf and 130,000 volumes and carry subscriptions to over 800
Hard of Hearing). These programs may be completed in periodicals. Moreover, the libraries contain over 5500 titles of
conjunction with a Master of Science degree in Education. A non-print media material. Print and non-print materials are
Master of Science in Education and Certificate in Instructional lent from one library to the other to accommodate the
Leadership are offered for experience teachers. changing curriculum and to meet the needs of faculty and
students, who are also permitted to use both collections in
Doctoral Degree Program
person. The libraries hold subscriptions to a number of
Doctor in Physical Therapy
bibliographic and full-text on-line databases in a wide variety
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is an entry level of academic subject areas. Please consult the Libraries’
professional program. It is a three-year program requiring full- Research Resources WebPages for a list of current
time study. The curriculum integrates clinical and classroom subscriptions.
experiences to maximize development of clinical reasoning
Center for Cultural Fluency
skills.
Certificate Programs The Center for Cultural Fluency is housed within the J.
Thomas McCarthy Library on the Doheny Campus.
Requirements Established by the Education Department in 1995, the Center
provides education students and teachers in Los Angeles with
Requirements for the Certificate Programs are listed in the
instructional materials for K-12 classrooms that portray the
respective graduate sections of this catalog.
experiences and perspectives of the diverse cultures of Los
Angeles. In addition to fiction and nonfiction books, the
Graduate Certificate Programs are offered in Religious Studies
instructional materials collection includes videos,
(Advanced Religious Studies), Education (Inclusive and
audiocassettes, pictures, posters, and software. Through the
Responsive Teaching; Instructional Leadership), Counseling
use of these materials, teachers expand their cultural fluency
Psychology (Enlaces: Counseling the Spanish-Speaking
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and provide more inclusive classroom environments and Sexual Harassment
curricula.
Archives Mount Saint Mary’s University recognizes and values the
inherent human dignity of every individual. MSMU is
committed to creating and maintaining a collegial environment
The Archives Office holds university records, both
which does not allow sexual harassment within or connected
administrative and academic, and other types of evidences,
to the operation of this institution. Sexual harassment, in all its
written and pictorial, associated with the history of the
forms, will not be tolerated and MSMU is committed to
University. The Special Collections comprise notable holdings
ensuring that all faculty, staff, and students are given a safe and
of the works of Cardinal Newman and western writer Frank
comfortable environment in which to develop and work to
Spearman. These are complemented by rare books and early
their full capacity. MSMU will take all reasonable steps to
editions of the Bible, St. Augustine, missals, theology, lives of
prevent harassment: to educate members of the university
the saints, devotional treatises as well as the classics, European
community about the issue; to promptly respond to allegations
and American history and literature. The Archives and Special
of harassment; and to discipline those who do not comply with
Collections, located on the first floor of the Coe Library, are
the MSMU policy. Faculty, staff, and students have a legal
open Tuesday through Thursday mornings and by
right to raise the issue of sexual harassment without fear of
appointment.
retaliation. Supervisors shall take every complaint of sexual
Family Education Rights and Privacy harassment seriously and all complaints will be appropriately
investigated. Procedures for administration of this policy are
Act (FERPA) described in the appropriate section of the Faculty Handbook,
the Staff Handbook, and the Student Handbook.
In order to safeguard student educational records, Congress
For a complete description of the University’s Policy of Zero
passed the Buckley Amendment in 1976. The Buckley
Tolerance for Harassment, Discrimination and
Amendment is the basis of the Family Educational Rights and
Retaliation/Compliance with Title IX (p. 2), see the Student
Privacy Act in which schools are charged with upholding the
Handbook, MSMU Title IX Portal or request a copy of the
safety of student information. The primary focus of FERPA
document from the Office of Student Affairs.
is to ensure that a student has reasonable access to his/her
educational records and along with this openness must come Disability Policy
the assurance of the privacy of the record. All information
belongs to the student and cannot be released without written
Mount Saint Mary’s University, in compliance with the state
permission. The only exception to this written permission
and federal laws and regulations including the Americans with
clause pertains to what the institution defines as directory
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the
information. Directory information is information the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), does not
institution may publish and distribute without written consent.
discriminate on the basis of disability in administration of its
Mount Saint Mary’s University considers the following items
education-related programs and activities. We have an
directory information:
institutional commitment to provide equal educational
Name opportunities for students with disabilities who are otherwise
Address qualified. Students who believe they have been subjected to
Phone Number discrimination on the basis of disability, or have been denied
Class access to services or accommodations required by law, should
Major contact the appropriate campus disability services coordinator
Campus of Attendance for resolution. Mount Saint Mary's ADA/Section 504
Degree Program Grievance Procedure is located in the Student Handbook and
Degree(s) and Awards Received copies can be obtained upon request in the Campus Learning
Enrollment Status/Dates of Attendance Centers or the Offices of Student Affairs. The policy may also
be viewed on the university web site at
Students have the right to withhold all information, directory www.msmu.edu/disabilityservices.
and non-directory, and can do this by filing an Information
Technology Policy
Hold Request with the Registrar’s Office. Requests to
withhold information are granted for one semester. See
current Student Handbook for more information. This policy encompasses the use of the computer network and
non-networked campus computers, e-mail, voice-mail, phone
systems, Internet, Intranet, and the World Wide Web.