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Graduate Bulletin 2000-2001
La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 914
1
215/951-1100
Tableof Contents
AcademicPolitiesandProcedures
La Salle Universityand Graduate Studies Mission Statements 4
Standards for Graduate Education 5
Academic Policy 5
Student Responsibilities 7
Registration for Courses 7
Student Rights and Grievance Procedure 8
StudentServices
Tuition, Fees, and Payment Options 10
Financial Assistance 10
Bucks County Center 11
Library Services 11
Computing/Technology-Based Learning Facilities 12
Career Services 12
Master ofBusinessAdministration 16
Accounting 20
Business Administration 20
Economics 20
Finance 21
Health Care Administration 22
Management 22
Management Information Systems 24
Marketing 24
MBA
Executive for Science and Technology 26
Master ofScience in Global Management ofTechnology 29
Master ofArts in Bilingual/Bicultural Studies 32
Master ofArts in Central and Eastern European Studies 35
Master ofArts in Clinical-Counseling Psychology 38
Master ofScience in Computer Information Science 44
Master ofArts in Education 51
Elementary/Special Education 53
Secondary Education 54
Master ofArts in Professional Communication 57
Master ofArts in Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Liturgical Practice 60
Master ofScience in Nursing 66
Adult Health 68
Family Health 69
NursingAnesthesia 70
Public Health 72
MSN/MBA
72
Speech-Language-Hearing Science 76
Doctor ofPsychology in Clinical Psychology 79
Post-BoccolaureateCertJflcatePrograms 86
Administration 88
Faculty 91
Important Phone Numbers 95
LaSalle Universitydoes notdiscriminate Council on SocialWork Education, 1600 Under the provisions ofthe Rights and
againstanyapplicantbecauseofrace,color, Duke Street,Alexandria, Virginia 22314, PrivacyAct,currendyenrolledstudentsmay
religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual [phone] withhold disclosure ofsuch information.
orientation, marital status, orhandicap or Member of: Council of Academic Topreventdisclosure,written notification
disability which does not interfere with must be received by the Office of the
ProgramsinCommunicationSciencesand
performanceofessentialjobfunctionsafter Registrar by October 1st in the Fall
Disorders, American Council on
reasonable accommodation, if any. SemesterandFebruary 15thinthe Spring
Education, Association of American
Admission is based upon an applicant's Semester. The Universitywill honor each
Colleges, National Collegiate Honors
qualifications and ability to meet the request towithhold any ofthe categories
Council,AmericanAssemblyofCollegiate
establishedrequirementsforadmissionand ofinformation listed above but cannot
Schools of Business, College Entrance
for specific programs. This commitment assume responsibility to contactastudent
ExaminationBoard,AmericanAssociation
extends to participation in all educational forsubsequentpermissiontoreleasethem.
ofCollegiate Registrars and Admissions
programsandactivitiesofthe University. Decisionsaboutwithholdinganyinforma-
Officers, Association of College
tionshouldbemadeverycarefully.Should
AdmissionsCounselors,National Catholic
a studentdecide to inform the institution
ACCREDITATION Educational Association, College and
notto release anyinformation, anyfuture
AND MEMBERSHIPS University Council of Pennsylvania,
requests for such information from non-
Association ofLiberal Arts Colleges of
La Salle Universitywascharteredin 1863 Pennsylvania for the Advancement of institutional persons or organizationswill
by the Legislature ofthe Commonwealth Teaching, Pennsylvania Catholic berefused.
ofPennsylvaniaandisempowered by that EducationAssociation,American Library La Salle University assumes thatfailure to
authoritytograntacademicdegrees. Association, Urban Studies Association, requestthewithholdingof"directoryinfor-
LaSalle is accredited by the Commission National Commission on Accrediting, mation"indicatesapprovalfordisclosure.
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of the Christian Schools, National
MarketStreet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the College and University Security
19104,[phone].TheCommission Association for Foreign StudentAffairs, Information Act of 1988, La Salle
NationalAssociationofStudentPersonnel
on Higher Education is an institutional Administrators,AssociationofCollegeand Universityhasavailable its CrimeStatistics
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on Recognition of Postsecondary University." Copiesofeitherdocumentmay
Business Officers.
Accreditation. berequestedwithoutchargeinwritingfrom
LaSalleisalsoaccreditedby: RIGHTSAND PRIVACYACT tUnhieveOrfsfiitcye, PohfilPaudbelliphciaR,elPaAtio1n9s1,41L.a Salle
AACSB -TheInternationalAssociationfor PROVISIONS
To comply with Federal Consumer
Management Education, 600
Emerson Road, Suite 300, St. Louis, Eachyear,LaSalleUniversityinformsstu- Information Regulations, LaSalle makes
Missouri63141,[phone] dentsoftheFamilyEducational Bightsand availableuponrequestareportonjobplace-
PrivacyActof1974.ThisActwasintend- mentstatisticsandgraduationrates. Acopy
PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,333 ed to protect the privacy ofeducational ofthe 1999 report may be requested in
Market Street, 12th Floor, Harrisburg, records, to establish the right ofstudents writing from the Vice President for
Pennsylavnia, 17126,[phone] to inspect and review their educational EnrollmentServices, La Salle University,
Regents ofthe University ofthe State of records, and to provide guidelines for the Philadelphia,PA 19141.
New York, Albany, New York 12234, correctionofinaccurateormisleadingdata
[phone] throughinformal orformal hearings.
LASALLEUNIVERSITYBULLETIN
American Association of Colleges for Tofulfillbasicrequirementsforcompliance
Teacher Education, One Dupont Circle, withtheAct,eachinstitution mustinform (USPS 299-980)
NW,Suite610,Washington,D.C.20036, eachstudentofhis/herrighttopreventdis- VOL. 81,NO. 3 JULY2000
[phone] closure ofpersonallyidentifiable informa-
tion.Although LaSalledoesnotpublish a PublishedfourtimesayearinMarch,June,
American Chemical Society, 1155 16th publicdirectory,theOfficeoftheRegistrar, July,andDecemberbyLaSalle University,
Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, atitsdiscretion,doesdisclosethefollowing Philadelphia,PA 19141.
[phone] information:Name,address,datesofatten-
NationalLeagueforNursing,350Hudson dance, class, major field of study, and SatecPhoinldadcellapsshipao,stPaengnespyalivdanaita.thepostoffice
Street, New York, New York 10019, degree(s) conferred (includingdates).
[phone] POSTMASTER Send address changes to
LaSalleUniversity, 1900W.OlneyAvenue,
PennsylvaniaStateBoardofLawExaminers, Philadelphia,PA
5035 Ritter Road, Suite 1100,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055,
[phone]
4 Graduate Studies
•
Mission Statements
Graduate programs have been available at La Salle
laSalleUniversityStatementofMission from the earliest days ofits existence. The more
La Salle University, dedicated in the traditions ofthe modern development ofgraduate education on our
Christian Brothers to excellence in teaching and to campus began in 1950 in response to the needs ofthe
concern for both ultimate values and for the individual sponsoring religious congregation, the Christian
values ofits students, is aprivate Roman Catholic Brothers. Thatyear saw the introduction ofthe
university committed to providing a liberal education master's program in Religion, initially introduced to
ofboth general and specialized studies. train the young Brothers in theology.
As a Catholic university, La Salle strives to offer, With the growth ofthe institution since the late
through effective teaching, quality education founded 1940s, and the added distinction ofuniversity status
on the idea that one's intellectual andspiritual granted by the state ofPennsylvania in 1984, the
development go hand in hand, complementing and graduate programs have grown in diversity. In—1998,
fulfilling each other. The University has, as its basic La Salle introduced its first doctoral program a
purpose, the free search for truth byteaching its Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.
students the basic skills, knowledge, and values that
theywill need for a life ofhuman dignity. The Our programs are designed to invite participation by
programs ofthe University also aim atpreparing persons who are interested in advancement in chosen
students forinformed service andprogressive professional areas. We provide a blend ofinstructors to
leadership in their communities and for fulfilling the support the practical educational experience our
immediate and final goals oftheirlives. graduate students seek. Some are highly trained
specialists who bring to the classroom the latest
theoretical information in their discipline. Others are
MissionStatementforGraduateStudies practicing professionals who provide the insight and
La Salle University offers graduate programs that skill to apply this theoretical base to the demands of
enable students to augment their academic present practice. Working in La Salle's traditional
background, to acquire both practical and theoretical learning environment, theyimpart a graduate
knowledge in their chosen field, and to enhance their experience that is second to none.
professional competencies. Steeped in the teaching
tradition ofthe Christian Brothers and responsive to
current societal needs, these programs, while complete
in themselves, are also preparatory for further study.
La Salle's graduate programs help students to
correlate and synthesize information from various
fields, to relate the theoretical to the practical, and to
develop values in the liberal arts tradition. Students
who earn a Master's degree at La Salle Universityare
prepared both to advance in their professional career
and to pursue appropriate doctoral studies.
Introduction
• 5
Academic Policies and Procedures
StandardsforGraduateEducation AcademicPolicy
A
student's matriculation at La Salle Universityis a
Graduate education is notwholly distinct from
voluntarydecision that involves acceptance ofthe
undergraduate education since all education is a
responsibility to perform academically and to behave
continuous process ofpersonal development. Neither
sociallyin ways consistentwith the goals and objectives
are graduate programs at the Master's and Doctoral ofthe University. When registering at LaSalle the
levels entirely identical. Some programs have an
student accepts University rules and regulations and
academic research orientation while others focus on
the authority ofthe Universityto exercise disciplinary
the professional development ofstudents. However,
powers, including suspension and dismissal.
all graduate programs require the developmentof
more sophisticated and complex skills ofstudents than Students are expected to pursue their studies adhering
do undergraduate programs. In general, theyplace to the basic principles ofacademic honesty. Students
more stress on students' abilities to critically analyze who are guilty ofplagiarism or academic dishonesty in
facts and theories, to make independent judgments their studies and their research will not be permitted
based on objective data, to aptly communicate what to continue in the Graduate Program. Research
has been learned, and to synthesize new ideas to make projects which use human subjects should be
sound decisions. All graduate programs at La Salle are approved by the Institutional Research Board.
expected to emphasize these more advanced skills. In
graduate work at La Salle all students are expected to:
AcademicStanding
• Think critically and independently, and Every student in the LaSalle University's Graduate
master the skills presently demanded in their Programs is required to maintain a cumulative
field ofstudy. scholastic average of "B" (3.0). In addition, a
student whose academic performance falls below this
• Understand both current and traditional standard is subject to academic review by the Director
approaches to their discipline. ofthe appropriate Graduate Program. Depending
upon the degree ofthe academic deficiency, a student
• Become thoroughly familiarwith the current may be warned with regard to academic standing or
literature oftheir discipline by regular use of required to withdraw from the program. A student
the standard references, currentjournals, and with a cumulative grade point average below 3.0 is
professional publications. automatically in academic jeopardywhether or not he
or she receives written notification ofthis status. A
• Contribute substantially to courses through student must have a cumulative average of3.0 or
research projects, seminar papers, case studies, better to graduate from La Salle University. Note that
and supervised field experiences. a "B-" average does not satisfy this requirement.
Astudentwith serious academic deficiencies will be
• Apply ideas and facts learned in courses to required to withdraw from the program. Astudent
original or application-oriented projects admitted on aconditional basis who has a cumulative
and papers.
grade point average ofless than 3.0 upon the
completion of6 or 9 credits (depending upon the
• Adhere in theirwritten work to high standards specific program), may be required to withdraw from
ofgrammar, punctuation, organization and
the program.
style. When appropriate, the offical manual of
style adopted by the discipline should be Astudentwho is required towithdraw for academic
followed. reasons may appeal the dismissal within 30 calendar
days from the date ofthe dismissal letter. Astudent
may not register for or attend classes while an appeal is
pending. The Dean ofthe School along with the
appropriate Director is responsible for deciding the
merits ofan appeal. The appeal must be in writing
6 • Graduate Studies
and addressed to the Dean. The appeal should A student must repeat a course in which he/she
indicate in sufficient detail that: receives an "F" grade. The "F" will remain on the
transcript butwill not be counted in the cumulative
• the student's poor academic performance is average once the course has been repeated
due to unusual or non-recurring events, satisfactorily. To repeat a course that has been failed,
the student must obtain written approval ofthe
• the actions the student has taken or will take Program Director. Ordinarily, a student may not
ensure that there will be no recurrence of repeat a course that has been passed.
these events,
Astudentwho receives a grade of "I" for a course
must complete the remaining work within the time of
• the student has taken or will take appropriate
action to ensure that his or her cumulative the next semester (whether the student is enrolled in
grade point average will reach a minimum 3.0 course work or not during that subsequent semester).
as quickly as possible. Ifthe work is not completed within that time, the "I"
will remain on the transcriptpermanently, and the
Astudent may submit additional written evidence or
course must be repeated to produce a satisfactory
include any other information that may be helpful in
grade.
reaching a decision.
The "W" grade is assignedwhen the studentisapproved
forwithdrawal from acourse. Ordinarily,permission
Grading
formwithdrawal isnot granted afterthe mid-semester
The following is the breakdown and definitions of period. Permission forexceptions must be approved by
grades distributed for courses completed:
the Program Director.
A
4.0 indicates the demonstration ofa
superior level ofcompetency
Admission
3.67 A- indicates the demonstration ofavery Admission criteria are program specific. For that
good level ofcompetency reason they are detailed in the section introducing
each program. La Salle does not discriminate against
any candidate for admission because ofrace, color,
3.33 B+ indicates the demonstration ofa
good level ofcompetency. religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation,
marital status, or handicap or disability.
3.0 B indicates the demonstration ofan
average, satisfactory level of Matriculation
competency. A matriculated student is one who meets all entrance
requirements and who has begun working in a definite
2.67 B- indicates the demonstration ofa less program toward the graduate degree. Ordinarily, a
than average level ofcompetency. maximum ofseven calendar years is allowed for the
completion ofthe graduate degree. A maximum of
2.0 C indicates a level ofcompetence below ten calendaryears is permitted for students
that expected ofgraduate work. participating only during the graduate religion
summer sessions. On this basis, graduate students are
0.0 F indicates failure to demonstrate even classified as follows:
a marginal level ofcompetency.
• Afull-time student is onewho is matriculated
and registered for six or more hours ofcredit
I indicates work not completed within for the semester (except in the MBA Program,
the trimester period.
which requires nine or more hours ofcredit per
W semester).
indicates an authorized withdrawal
from a course unit after the trimester
has commenced. • Apart-time student is one who is matriculated
and registered for fewer than six hours ofcredit
Those facultywho do notwant to assign +/- grades for the semester (fewer than nine credits for
are not obligated to do so. MBAstudents).
Introduction 7
•
• Anon-degree student is one who has not during the fourth week ofclass 20%
matriculated into the graduate program, but after the fourthweek ofclass ...NO REFUND
who has been given permission by the Director
ofthe program to take specific courses.
SUMMERSEMESTER
MBA
(except the and CIS programs)
InternationalStudentAdmission before the first day ofclass 100%
La Salle is authorized by the Department ofJustice,
Immigration and Naturalization Service to issue during the firstweek ofclass 60%
Certificates ofEligibility (Form 1-20) for non- after the firstweek ofclass NO REFUND
immigrant "F-l" student status, to international
students who meet admission requirements. *The firstweek is defined to be the first day that
Preliminary application materials are available from the classes begin for the semester, and the following six
Office ofthe Provost, La Salle University, days, regardless ofwhether or not the student attends
Philadelphia, PA 19141. the first class meeting.
LeoveofAbsence
StudentResponsibilities
Astudent's matriculation at La Salle Universityis a Students are encouraged to remain active in their
voluntary decision which involves acceptance ofthe graduate studies. However, those who will not be
responsibility to perform academically and to behave attending for two or more consecutive terms must
socially in ways consistentwith the goals and notify the Director oftheir program, and request a
objectives ofthe University. When registering at La leave ofabsence in writing. Students not enrolled for
Salle, the student accepts University rules and six (6) consecutive terms (including summer) andwho
regulations and the authorityofthe University to have not been given awritten leave ofabsence will be
exercise disciplinary powers, including suspensions and administratively inactivated from the program.
dismissal. As an individual, the student assumes
responsibility for knowing and complying with all Readmission
existing regulations in the Graduate Bulletin and in When seeking readmission students who have been
the student handbooks ofindividual graduate
dropped are required to make their request known by
programs. Copies ofthe handbooks can be obtained
writing to the Director ofthe program. Upon receipt
from the Directors ofthe programs.
ofthe request, the Admission Committee ofthe
program will review the student's academic record in
RegistrationforCourses the program and the original admission profile judged
Dates and procedures for registration varyslightly from against current admission criteria.
program to program. Please consultthe individual
program insertin the back ofthis book to learn about
TransferojCredit
the registration process for aparticular program. Students may transfer up to six hours ofgraduate level
work into graduate programs that are thirty-six credits
Withdrawals or less in length. Students may transfer up to nine
TheWgrade is assignedwhen the student is approved hours ofgraduate level work into programs that are
forwithdrawal from a course. Ordinarily, permission greater than thirty-six credits in length. Course credit
forwithdrawal is not granted after the mid-semester may be transferred only from graduate programs at
period. Permission for exceptions must be approved by accredited institutions, and only courses with a grade
the Director responsible for the program. Authorized ofB or better may be transferred.
withdrawals must be processed through the Registrar's
Office. Ifthe student mustwithdraw from classes, Graduation
tuition is refunded according to the following Degreesare conferred three times eachyearfollowing
schedule:
the end ofeach term in January, May, andSeptember.
FALLAND SPRING SEMESTERS Commencementceremonies takeplace once ayearin
(also policy for
the MBA and CIS summer semester) May. All studentswho have completed degree
requirements during the previousyear (June through
by the end ofthe firstweek ofclass* 100% May) canparticipate in the May Commencement
during the secondweekofclass 60% ceremonies. Informationwill be mailed to thestudentas
during the third week ofclass 40% the studentnears completion ofthe graduate program.
8 • Graduate Studies
Students enrolled in graduate programs are responsible d) The student has a further appeal to the
for adhering to all regulations, schedules, and deadlines appropriate Dean, who will:
pertinent to theirparticularprogram. Itis the
responsibility ofstudents to make sure that they have 1. request awritten statement from that
met all graduation requirements. Ifthey are in doubt, student which will contain a complete
they should consultwith the Director oftheirprogram and detailed exposition ofthe reasons
A
prior to registration for each semester. for the student's complaint. response
from the faculty member will then be
requested.
StudentRightsondGrievanceProcedure
This section details policies for curricular standards for 2. advise and assist the studentin a
all graduate students. These policies have been further attempt to resolve the problem
approved by the Graduate Council ofLa Salle atthe personal level.
University.
e) Ifthe studentremains dissatisfiedwith the
1. Astudent shall have the right to pursue any course explanation that has been given, the student
ofstudy available in the graduate programs ofthe may initiate a formal appeal:
University providing he or she can be accommodated
within the program, meet the requirements for 1. The faculty memberwho is accused
ofbias, whimsy, or caprice may elect one
entering, and continue to meet the requirements of
oftwo procedures. The faculty member
the program.
may request that the Dean investigate
2. Astudentshall have the rightto know at the the matter personally. In the alternative,
beginning ofeachsemester, ordinarilyduring the first the faculty member may request thata
weekofclass, the criteriato be used by the instructorin committee investigate the matter and
determining gradesin each course. reach ajudgment on the merits ofthe
complaint. In either case, the burden of
3. Astudent shall have the right to see his or her own proofshall be upon the complainant.
tests and otherwritten material after grading, and the Neither adjudicating forum (Dean or
instructor shall have the duty to make this material committee) shall substitute his/her or its
available within a reasonable time. academic judgment for that ofthe
instructor, but shall investigate and
4. Upon request, a student shall have a right to have adjudicate only the complaint ofbias,
his or her grade on such written material explained by whimsy or caprice.
the instructor. Arequest for such explanation must be
made within one week after the written material, as 2. Ifa committee is to be established,
graded, is made available to the student. the Dean shall appoint the committee,
consisting oftwo students and three
5. Ifa student believes that his or her final grade is faculty members. The two students and
the product ofthe instructor's bias, whimsy, or two faculty members shall, ifpossible, be
caprice, rather than ajudgment on the merits or from the graduate department
demerits ofhis or her academic performance, the responsible for the subject in which the
student must follow the procedure described in this grade was given. The third faculty
subsection. member shall be from another graduate
program.
a) The student must initiate the complaint
procedurewith theinstructor before orwithin 3. Should the designation of
the first twoweeks ofthe next regularsemester. the review body (Dean or committee) be
delayed beyond a reasonable time, then
b) After receiving an explanation from the
the committee structure described in
instructor in the course, the student may
item 2 above will be convened and the
make a formal complaint to the instructor,
question heard.
giving his or her reasons, in writing, for
thinking that the grade was biased, whimsical f) Ifit is found that the grade givenwas
or capricious. neither biased, whimsical, nor capricious, the
case will be dismissed. Ifit is found that the
c) Ifdissatisfied with the explanation that has
grade given was the product ofbias, whimsy
been given, the student may appeal to the
or caprice, the review body (Dean or
Director ofthe appropriate program.