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Academic 2003-2004 .MARY WAMUM.Trt.N C()I.!.K(,K duate aiid'Professibnal Studies- Contents IndividualsshouldconsultwiththeirAcademicProgramDirector, FacultyAdvisor, orthe OfficeofAdvisingandStudentServicestoassurethattheyhavethemostcurrentinformation. MWC'sJamesMonroe CenterforGraduate andProfessional Studies MWC StatementofInstitutional Purpose 3 JMC Mission Statement 4 CommunityValues 4 HonorSystem 5 MWC Statement ofNon-Discrimination 5 AcademicResources 6 Enrollmentand Registration 11 Tuition andFees 19 AcademicRulesand Regulations 21 Academic Honors 41 AcademicPrograms BachelorofProfessional Studies 44 Graduate Degree Programs MasterofEducation 56 MasterofBusinessAdministration 85 MasterofArtsin Liberal Studies 99 Professional DevelopmentforEducators 100 Leadership, ManagementandTechnologyCertificate Programs 107 TechnologyAcademy 112 Brokered Programs 115 RappahannockRegion Small BusinessDevelopmentCenter 116 JMCAcademic Calendar 117 Faculty 121 Administration 122 TelephoneDirectory 123 Index 126 TheJamesMonroeCenterAcademicCatalogisasupplementtotheMary Washington CollegeAcademicCatalog, which includesofficialannouncementsofacademicprograms andmajorpolicies. Detailedpoliciesofadmission,financialaid, studentlife, andacademic affairsarepublishedannually inseparatedocuments, which maybeobtainedfromthe administrativeofficesresponsibleforthoseareas. Studentsareresponsibleforknowingthe policiesoftheCollege. Although thelistingofcoursesin thiscatalogindicatesthecontentandscopeofthe curriculum, changesdooccur, andtheactualofferings in any termmay differfromthose indicatedinpreliminary announcements. Becauseprogramsandpolicieschangefromtime totimeaccordingtoproceduresestablishedby thefacultyandadministrationoftheCollege, statementsin thiscatalogdonotconstitutean actualorimpliedcontractbetween thestudent andtheCollege. Mary Washington CollegeisaccreditedbytheCommission on CollegesoftheSouthern Association ofCollegesandSchoolstoawardthedegreesofBachelorofArts, Bachelorof LiberalStudies, BachelorofProfessionalStudies, BachelorofScience, MasterofScience inElementaryEducation, MasterofEducation, MasterofBusinessAdministration, and MasterofArtsinLiberalStudies. About theJames Monroe Center Mary Washington College's James Monroe Center for Graduate and Professional Studies MWC Statement of Institutional Purpose Mar)'Washington College, asa predominantlyresidential and primarily undergraduate, limited-enrollmentinstitution ofthe liberal artsandsciences, is distinctivewithin theVirginiasystem ofhighereducation. Emphasisupon excel- lencein the pursuitofliberallearninghastraditionallybeen atthe core ofthe College'seducational philosophy. Commitmentto thisconceptwill continue in theyearsahead. The College maintainsthatabroadliberal education-thatis, one based upon freedom in inquiry, personal responsibility, and intellectual integrity-is the best preparation forcitizenshipand career. Thus the goal ofthe instructional and experiential program isto offertostudentscoursesofstudyand cocurricular opportunitiesthattogetherprovide themwithasound general education, enhance theirunderstandingoftheirresponsibilitiesascitizensin the broader community, anddevelop the skills necessaryforcreative and productive lives. Toward the achievementofthose goals, the College requires its undergraduates to pursue broad studiesin the arts, the humanities, and the sciencesas a necessary supplementto concentration in a particularfield. Moreover, consistentwith the principlesofliberal learning, the College places highvalue upon cultural diversity andglobal awareness, and seeks through itsauricularofferings to reflectthat diversityand promote thatawareness. The College regards the provision ofhigh-qualityinstruction asits mostimpor- tantfunction. The role offaculty'research and scholarlyendeavorin thiscontextis to maintain thevitalityofteaching; and accordingly, the College encouragessuch research andscholarship. Furthermore, itespeciallyencourages the participation ofundergraduate research. Man'Washington College issensitive to the educational needs ofthe growing population within its commutingregion. Toaddresssuch concerns it has estab- lished undergraduate andgraduate degree programs designed especiallyforadult part-time studentsand hasdeveloped a numberofpublic service activities toassist in meetingspecial communityneeds. In response to acceleratingdemographic changes thathave increased the demand foreducational sendeeswithin the region, the College has developed the James Monroe CenterforGraduate and Professional Studies (locatedata new campusin nearbyStafford County). Pursuant to itsown distinctive mission, the James Monroe Centeris designed to offerprogramsappropriate to the region's economic developmentneedsand to provide educational opportunitiesfor the personal lifelongobjectivesofthe citizens ofthe region. J* JMCAcademic Catalog 2003-04 JMC Mission Statement The Stafford Campus ofMaryWashington Collegesupports regional economic developmentand personal lifelonglearningand professionaladvancement through qualityfull-time and part-time educational programsand appropriate ancillarysendees.With upper-level undergraduate coursesinjob-related professional and technical areas, itoffersbaccalaureate degree completion programs to supplementregional communitycollege education. Forareaworkersand profes- sionalswith baccalaureate degrees, thiscampus offersseveral post-baccalaureate certificate programsand master's degrees. Theseinclude programs developed through partnershipswithotherinstitutionsandbycooperative agreementswith Virginia'spublic research universities. Professional certification/re-certification programs, individual professional developmentcourses, and continuingeducation courses andseminarsare also offered. These programs and coursesareprovided in avarietyofsettings-traditional classroom, business-place-on-site, distance learning-and deliveredwithan emphasis onstate-of-the-artinformation and instructional technology. The composition ofthe curriculaandfacultyremains flexible in orderto respond to the changingneedsofthestudentsandbusinesses the campusserves. The Stafford Campusis, to a degree, administrativelyand operationallydepen- dentupon theFredericksburgCampusofMaryWashington College. However, it isacademicallyindependent,withits own facultyandits own distinctcoursesand degree offerings, tailored to the needsofresidentsand businesseswithin acom- mutingradius. None ofthe coursesordegree offerings duplicates oroverlaps the coursesand degree offeringsofthe traditional residentialliberalartscollege in Fredericksburg. The Campus operatesonaschedule consistentwith the needsofthe adult commuterstudents, with classes, advising, and otherservicesavailable duringthe eveningand onweekendsaswellasduringnormalweekdaybusiness hours. Italso provideson-site consultation forbusinesspractitioners through theRappahannock Region SmallBusiness DevelopmentCenter. Community Values Several elementscontributesignificantlyto thefulfillmentofthe College's mission. One is the encouragementof, and respectfor, individual andcultural diversity. The College alsoinsistsupon an atmosphere ofcivilityand tolerance consistentwith the ideals ofacommunityofscholars. Toward thatend, the College embracesastatementofcommunityvaluesand expectations concerningthe behaviorofits members. Thisstatementdeclares that: Jis About theJames Monroe Center Mary Washington Collegeisanacademiccommunity dedicatedtothehigheststandards ofscholarship,personalintegrity, responsibleconduct, andrespectfortheindividual. Wehold amongourforemostcommon values: • Theimportanceofpersonalintegrity asreflectedin adherencetotheHonorCode, • Thelightofevery individualtobetreatedwith dignityandrespectatcdltimes, 9 Theacceptanceofandrespectfordiversity in ourcommunity andadherencetothe College'sStatementofNon-Discrimination, and • Thefreedomofintellectualinquiry in thepursuitoftruth. AsmembersoftheCollegecommunity, werefusetotoleratebehaviorthatin anyway compromisesorthreatensthesevalues. Honor System Anotherelementbasic to the College'smission is adherence to the Honor System, which constitutes one ofthe distinctive featuresofstudent life at Mar)'Washington College (MWC) and theJamesMonroe Center (JMC). This system, based upon the integrityofeach student, provides thata studentshall acthonorablyin all facetsofcampuslife. The HonorPledge, required on quiz- zes, examinations, andothercoursework, means thatthework thatthe student submitsis the student's own, completed according to requirementsforthe course asdetermined bythe instructor. Lying, cheating, andstealingare specific infringe- mentsOn the HonorCode. In the case ofan allegedviolation, an elected Honor Council conducts a trial, with theverdictdetermined bya randomlyselectedjury ofstudents. In the case ofa conviction, the studentmayreceive punishmentrang- ingfrom probation to permanentdismissal from the College. All students and facultyshould understand thatbyjoiningMWCandJMCthey commit themselves tolivingbyand upholdingthe HonorSystem. MWC Statement of Non-Discrimination MaryWashington College subscribes to the principlesofequal opportunityand affirmative action. The College does notdiscriminate on the basis ofrace, color, religion, disability, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sexual ori- entation, sex, orage in recruiting, admitting, and enrollingstudents orin hiring facultyandstaffmembers. The Collegewill notrecognize orcondone student, faculty, orstafforganizations thatdiscriminate in selectingmembers. Complaints ofdiscriminationorquestionsshouldbe directed to theAA/EEO Officerofthe College. ^ Office of Admissions for Adult Programs The Office ofAdmissionsforAdultProgramsis the primarypointofcontact forprospectiveJMCstudentsinterestedin the BachelorofProfessional Studies, Post-Baccalaureate InitialTeacherLicensure, MasterofEducation, andMaster ofBusinessAdministration programs. Prospective studentsshould contactthe admissionsoffice to attendinformation sessions, schedule individualinterviews, or to requestJMCapplication materials. Newstudentsandstudentsseekingre-admission afteran absence offive ormoreyearsmustapplythrough the admissions office. The admissions office providesservicesthatinclude: Information andapplication materialsforJMCprograms, General andspecializedinformation sessions, One-on-one pre-admission counseling, Transfercreditevaluation forthe BachelorofProfessional Studies, Reviewofapplications, and Ongoingcommunicationwith prospective studentsthroughoutthe admissionsprocess. Office of Advising and Student Services The Office ofAdvisingandStudentServicesprovides the services necessaryfor planned enrollmentin and completion ofJMCdegree and certificate programs. Servicesinclude: mAcademicadvisingwhile enrolledin course(s), Academic Resources Reviewand approval ofcourse selectionsand registration, Reviewofprevious highereducation experience in relation to transfer credit, Specialized advisingforstudents in academicjeopardy, Referralsforemployment/careeradvising through the Professional InternshipProgram (PIP) in preparation forcontinued or newemployment afterprogram completion, Pre-matriculation advisingin preparation forenrollmentin specific courses and programs, and Degree completion audits. The Office ofAdvisingand StudentServicesalso servesasa clearinghouse for all studentservices. Professional staffis available to provide advisingservicesto students on ascheduled orawalk-in basis.Additional servicesinclude financial aid referrals, disabilityservice referrals, and academicskillsworkshops. JMC Board on Academic Standing TheJMCBoard on Academic Standingis abodythatreviewsacademic actions regardingwhetherornotastudentis qualifiedforcontinued enrollmentbased on academic rules, policies, and regulations. This bodyconsistsofone member oftheAcademic Council, three full-time teachingfacultymembers, one member oftheAcademic SupportDivision, and an academic counselorfrom the Office of Advisingand StudentServices. Computer Labs JMChas three computerlabs thatare available forstudentuse during regular Centerhourswhen notin use fora class. The labs are managedbythe information technologysupportstaff.All labcomputers provide Internetaccess aswell as instructional programsand the latest businesssoftware. Internship (Professional Internship Program) JMC offersstudents professional internships, allowingqualified individuals opportunities to complete professional projectswhere theymayapplyand expand theirknowledgeunderexpertguidance. Facultyin the variousJMCprograms supervise the interns. Academic credit, typicallythree credits, isawardedforthe experience. No more than sixinternship credits maycounttoward the minimum numberofcredits required in a majororconcentration. Onlydegree-seekingstu- dentswho have transferred/accumulated atleast45 credits toward the degree with atleast 12 semestercreditscompleted atJMCwith an overall 2.5 grade-pointaver- age (GPA) are eligible to participate in the Professional Internship Program (PIP). M, JMCAcademic Catalog 2003-04 Graduate studentsmust have completedaminimum of6semestercredits inJMC courseworkand have earned a 3.0 GPAorhigherasa degreestudentto be eligible foran internship project. Studentswho are interested and eligible to participatein the internship program mustcontacttheJMC InternshipDirector. Studentswhowish to doan internshipatan agencywhere theyalreadyhave completedan internship, oratan agencywhere theyhavebeen employedor volunteered, orin aJMC/MWCadministrative office, mustseekapprovalfrom the AcademicProgramand theJMC InternshipDirector. Instructionsforthesespe- ciallyapprovedinternshipsare available in the Office ofCareerServicesatJMC. (Applies to undergraduate andgraduate programs). Instructional Development Lab The Instructional DevelopmentLab (IDL) atJMCislocatedin Room 110. The purpose ofthelabis to provide faculty, staffand studentswith the hardware andsoftware toolsneeded to produce high-qualitymultimediapresentations. The hardware availableincludesflatbedscanners, negative/slidescanners,video capture equipmentandCD-Writers. The software installedallowsforeditingof graphic images,video production and creatingPDFdocuments. Library TheJMC Library, located on the second floorofJMC, promotesalibraryuser instruction program designed to instillinformation literacy, lifelonglearning, and critical thinkingskillsin the studentcommunity. Itdoes thisbyprovidingrefer- enceservice in person and usinginteractive technologies, course-related library instruction, andWeb-based tutorials. TheJMCLibrary'scollection consists ofa smallcirculating bookcollection, a non-circulating reference collection,jour- nalsin man}'formats, and a reserve desk. Studentsandfacultyhave fullaccess to the printand electronic collections thatexistatthe Simpson Libraryon the FredericksburgcampusofMWC, through documentdeliver)'orbyvisitingthe Simpson Libraryin person. The libraries' shared catalog,VIRTUA, isavailable on theWorldWideWebfrom theJMC Libraryhome page. Equippedwith computers thatare linked to MWC's network, theJMCLibraryprovides access to thefullarray ofWeb-based resourcesmade available bytheVirtual LibraryofVirginia (VIVA). These databasesare proprietary, available onlytopaidsubscribersorqualified usersofthe services.JMCstudentscan access these databasesfromanycomputer inJMC, theFredericksburgcampus ofMWC, orfrom homewith a password. The JMCLibraryalsosupportsan extensive interlibraryloan service. See theJMCLibraryhome page athttp://www.jmc.mwc.edu/libr/ fordetailed descriptionsofservicesoffered, current policies, and resource collections. m