Saint Leo University Student Academic Catalog

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Saint Leo University
Announcementscontained inthispublicationaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeandmaynotberegarded inthe
nature of binding obligations to the University. The University reserves the right to change any provisions or
requirements.
When students matriculate with Saint Leo University, they come under the academic requirements of the
edition ofthe Universitycatalog atthattime. Students maygraduate underthese academic requirementswithin
a periodofsevenyearseventhoughsubsequentcatalogsmaychange.Academic requirements includecurriculum
matters. Grading practices,tuition,feesandothermattersaresubjecttochangeatthediscretionoftheUniversity
and are notconsideredto be "academic requirements."
Should newchanges betotheiradvantage, students maygraduate undertheconditionsofthe newercatalog.
However, because academic programs are subject to requirements imposed by outside accrediting or certifying
agencies, such outside requirements shall supersede priorconditions.
Saint Leo University is committed to policies that assure thatthere is no discrimination on the basis of age,
sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or disability. Saint Leo University complies with the Family
Educational Rights and PrivacyActof 1974(asamended).
The University is an AffirmativeAction Equal Opportunityemployer.
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Contents Section IV: Center for
Online Learning 67
AcademicAffairs 67
President's Message 5 Admissiontothe CenterforOnline Learning ....69
Section I: The University 6 Financial Information 72
Mission Statement 6 Section V: Undergraduate
Values Statement 6 Programs of Study 75
Historyofthe University 6 General Education 78
Accreditation andAffiliation Statement 7 School ofArtsand Sciences 80
Academic Organization and Locations 7 School ofBusiness 81
Academic Regulations 8 Common BodyofKnowledge 82
Majors/Minors/Specializations 9 School of Education and Social Services 83
Academic Sanctions Policyfor Undergraduates18 Undergraduate Degree Programs 84
Academic Resources and SupportServices 23
Courses of Instruction 11
Admissions Policiesand Procedures 26
Student Financial Assistance 31 Section VI: Graduate Programs ..171
Financial Information 34 GraduateAdmission Requirements 171
StudentAffairs 35 Academic Policies 175
Student Involvement 35 Financial Information 178
Code ofConduct 35 MasterofBusinessAdministration 180
Personal Abuse 35 MasterofScience in Criminal Justice 183
Officeof UniversityMinistryand the Graduate Studies in Education 185
Stewardship CenterforPastoral Ministry 36 MasterofArts in Teaching 185
The CenterforCatholic-Jewish Studies 37 Masterof Education Degree 186
IntercollegiateAthletics 38 MasterofArts in Counseling Psychology 190
Alumni Association 38 MasterofArts in Pastoral Studies 193
Courses of Instruction 195
Section II: University College 39
Academic Calendar2006-2007 39 Section VII: Administration
AcademicAffairs 40 and Faculty 209
Admission Procedures and Requirements 45
Section VIII: Directory for
Financial Information 50
Correspondence 222
StudentAffairs 52
University Ministry 55 Index 227
Campus Description 56
Section III: Division of Continuing
Education 58
Degree Offerings 58
Admissions Procedures 62
Distance Learning 63
StudentFinancial Assistance 62
StudentAffairs 66
CareerServices 66
Library 66
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Message
President's
We are delighted you are pursuing a SaintLeo Universitydegree. Yourdecision
to improveyour life, your base of knowledge, yourvalues and your skills is one
ofthe mostsignificant decisions in your life. Ourcatalog details the curriculum
and academic policiesand procedures developed overmanyyearstoassure our
degree programs meet the standards of quality, integrity, fairness and
completeness that assures you a university degree that meets the highest
standards ofacademic excellence.
However, Saint Leo University is not just about policies and procedures.
While these are necessary, our University is, most of all, about people with a
mission to educateand prepare otherpeopleto makea good living and a better
lifeforthemselvesandtheircommunities. Benedictinemonksand nunsfounded
Saint Leo University. We emphasize today the core Benedictine values of
community, respectforall andstewardship,alongwiththevaluesofexcellence,
personal development and integrity. We work hard in all of our many locations
tofulfill ourmission and establish environmentsthatmanifestthesevalues.
SaintLeo University isa largerand morecomplicated Universitythan peoplegenerallyrealize. Ourenrollment
ranks us among the 8 largest Catholic institutions in the United States. We ranked first in the nation for the
numberofAfricanAmericansgraduatingwitha bachelor'sdegree in business, managementormarketing in2005.
We serve more than 13,000 students in California, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, and
around the world through our 15 centers and ouronline degree programs. We do so with the same commitment
to our Catholicism, to the liberal arts and sciences as the basis of all learning, to student learning and
development, andto ourvalues. Saint Leo University puts studentsfirst in all of its considerations and promises
a commitment to quality in all of its programs. Our aim is to make you a more compassionate, concerned,
committed, competentand confident human being.
Our catalog also details many of the opportunities available to students within and outside the classroom.
Pleasereviewthemcarefullywithyourfacultyoracademicadvisorwhoisacriticalcomponentinourstudent-first
practices.
Welcometo Saint Leo University. We are gladyou are here.
ArthurF. Kirk, Jr.
President, SaintLeo University
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Section The University
I:
Mission Statement communitytofulfill Saint Leo University's mission and
goals.
Saint Leo University is a Catholic, liberal arts-based
university serving people of all faiths. Rooted in the Integrity-The commitmentofSaint Leo Universityto
1,500-year-old Benedictine tradition, the University excellence demands that its members live its mission
seeks balanced growth in mind, bodyand spiritforall and deliver on its promise. The faculty, staff and
members of its community. On its home campus and students pledge to be honest, just and consistent in
manyregional continuing education centers, SaintLeo word and deed.
University offers a practical, effective model for life History of the University
and leadership in a challenging world, a model based
on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes SaintLeoUniversityisaCatholic,coeducational liberal
the dignity, valueand giftsofall people. arts university offering the associate's, bachelor's and
master's degrees.
To accomplish its mission, the University
communitycreates a student-centered environment in The University was chartered on June 4, 1889,
which love of learning is of prime importance. when the Florida legislature authorized the Order of
Members of the community are expected to examine Saint Benedict of Florida to "have and possess the
andexpresstheirownvalues, listenrespectfullytoand rightand powerofconferring the usual academic and
respondtotheopinionsofothers,servethecommunity other degrees granted by any college in this state."
in whichthey live,welcome others intotheir lives and Saint Leo University was the first Catholic college in
careforall ofGod's creations. Florida and opened with the dedication of its main
building on Sept. 14,1890.
Values Statements
Established initially by monks from Saint Vincent
Excellence - Saint Leo University is an educational Archabbey in Latrobe, Penn., the Benedictine mission
enterprise.All ofus, individuallyandcollectively,work in what was formerly called the "Catholic Colony of
hardtoensurethatourstudentsdevelopthecharacter, San Antonio, Fla." was transferred to the jurisdiction
learntheskillsandassimilatetheknowledgeessential ofMaryHelpofChristiansAbbey(nowcalledBelmont)
tobecomemorallyresponsible leaders.Thesuccessof in North Carolina in 1888. Saint Leo University and
our University depends upon a conscientious Abbey are named for its first abbot, Leo Haid, the
commitmentto ourmission, vision and goals. principal founderandfirstpresidentofthe University.
Community- Saint Leo Universitydevelops hospitable There were 32 students in the pioneer year 1890-
Christian learning communities everywhere we serve. 1891. The basic curriculum was a mix of liberal arts
We foster a spirit of belonging, unity and and commercial courses leading to the degree of
interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to Master of Accounts. Periodically, the University went
createsociallyresponsibleenvironmentsthatchallenge through a military phase, with uniforms and required
all ofusto listen,to learn,tochangeandtoserve. drilling, to instill discipline and order. The first Master
Respect - Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we of Accounts degrees were conferred on the pioneer
value all individuals' unique talents, respect their graduating class offive students onJune 20, 1893.
dignity and strive to foster their commitment to In 1920, the collegewas phased outas thefaculty
excellence in our work. Our community's strength decided to focus on becoming what one longtime
depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on Benedictine called "a serious English-style prep
thefree exchange of ideas and on learning, living and school." ItwasaccreditedbytheSouthern Educational
working harmoniously. Association in 1921. After a variety of name changes
Personal Development - Saint Leo University (including Saint Leo Academy and Benedictine High
stressesthedevelopmentofeveryperson'smind,spirit School), the institution settled on Saint Leo College
and bodyfora balanced life. All members ofthe Saint Preparatory School in 1929, and continued as such
Leo University community must demonstrate their until 1964.
commitment to personal development to help Reachingfora largermission, SaintLeoopenedas
strengthenthecharacterof ourcommunity. a college again in 1959. Its efforts were assisted by
Responsible Stewardship Our creator blesses us the neighboring community of Benedictine sisters at
with an abundance of resources. We fostera spirit of Holy Name Priory. Operating first on the associate's
service to employ our resources to University and level,thecollegemovedquicklytoafour-yearprogram
communitydevelopment.We mustbe resourceful We and began to again confer bachelor's degrees on April
must optimize and apply all of the resources of our 23, 1967. It was accredited by the Southern
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Association of Colleges and Schools on November29, Saint Leo University is licensed by the Nonpublic
1967,retroactivetoincludethecharterbachelorofarts Postsecondary Education Commission organized under
class. In 1969, the University was reorganized when the Georgia Department of Education. Address: 2189
the Orderof Saint Benedict of Florida transferred title Northlake Parkway, Building 10, Suite 100, Tucker, GA
and control to an independent board oftrustees. 30084-4113. Telephone: [phone].
In a noteworthy broadening of its purpose, which Saint Leo University Shaw Center, South Carolina.
echoed its military roots, Saint Leo responded in 1974 Licensed bythe South Carolina Commission on Higher
to requests from the armed services to offer degree Education, 1333 Main Street Suite 200, Columbia, SC
programs on military bases. In 1994, the University 29201,Telephone:[phone]. Licensure indicates
further expanded its service to working adults as it onlythat minimum standards have been met; and it is
responded to the needs of Florida residents by taking not equal to or synonymous with accreditation by an
its degree programs to the campuses of community accrediting agency recognized bythe U.S. Department
colleges. More recently, in 1998, Saint Leo began of Education.
offering degree programs overthe Internet.
The State Council of Higher Education in Virginia
In December 1994, the University was accredited (SCHEV) has certified Saint Leo University /33701
by the Southern Association of Colleges and State Road 52, PO Box666, Saint Leo, FL33574-6665)
Universitiestoofferthemaster'sdegree, retroactiveto to operate in Virginia. (Fort Eustis Center, U.S. Army
January 1, 1994. In August 1999, Saint Leo College EducationCenter, 1500MadisonAvenue, PO Box4326,
changed itsnametoSaintLeoUniversity.Theeleventh Fort Eustis, VA 23604; Fort Lee Center, Building 8035
change in the institution's name recognizes the broad Bishop Loop, P Box 5220, Fort Lee VA 23801-0220;
reach ofSaint Leotoday. LangleyCenter, P Box65519, LangleyAFBVA23665;
Accreditation and Affiliation and South Hampton Roads Center, Naval Amphibious
Base, 1481 D. Street, Bldg 3016, Norfolk, VA 23521-
Statement
2498).
Saint Leo University is accredited by the Commission Academic Organization and
on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges
Locations
and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501) to The Saint Leo University academic degree programs
award the associate's, bachelor's and master's are organized under the Vice President for Academic
degrees. Saint Leo University's School of Business Affairs. Three deans for the School of Arts and
received initial accreditation by the International Sciences, School of Business and School of Education
AssemblyforCollegiate Business Education (IACBE) in and Social Services along with the Directors of
September 1999. Saint Leo University's degree Graduate Programs and the Library report to the Vice
program in social work is accredited by the PresidentforAcademic Affairs. The Vice President of
Commission on Accreditation ofthe Council on Social Continuing Education and StudentServices supervises
Work Education (BSW Level). Saint Leo's the DirectoroftheCenterforOnline Learning; Director
undergraduate sport management program is of Distance Learning; Registrar; DirectorforAcademic
nationally "approved" (accredited) by the Sport StudentSupportServices; DirectorforCareerServices
Management Program ReviewCouncil (SMPRC)which and Experiential Education; Assistant Vice President
is the nationally recognized body of academic sport for Student Affairs; and the Florida, Central and
management programs that grants approval to sport Regional Directors.
management programs at all levels. Saint Leo
Degree programs are offered to adult students
University has Teacher Education Programs approval
through the Division of Continuing Education and
bythe State ofFlorida Departmentof Education. Saint
Student Services at the following regional continuing
Leo University holds membership in the American
education centers:
Council on Education (ACE), Association of Governing
Boards of Universities and Colleges, Independent Central Region
Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), the Fort McPherson and DobbinsAFB Center, Georgia
American Association of Adult and Continuing
Education, the National Collegiate Honor Society, the Naval Station Ingleside Center, Texas
National Association of Independent Colleges and NAS Corpus Christi Office, Texas
Universities, the University Continuing Education
Savannah Center, Georgia
Association (UCEA), the National Association of
Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES), Shaw Center, South Carolina
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, National
Catholic Education Association and the Association of
Catholic Collegesand Universities.
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Florida Region Academic Regulations
Brooksville Office, Florida
Gainesville Center, Florida A Saint Leo University education is grounded in the
liberal arts. The Saint Leo liberal arts curriculum
ArcherOffice, Florida acquaints students with the primary areas of human
Keystone Heights Office, Florida knowledge - the humanities, natural sciences and
social sciences - and with the religious and
Starke Office, Florida
philosophical foundations of civilization, and allows
KeyWest Center, Florida themto pursue a major in a discipline oftheir interest
Lake CityCenter, Florida and talent. An academic program consists of all of
these elements and leads to a degree in a specific
Madison Office, Florida discipline. Through an integrated program of study,
Tallahassee Office, Florida faculty members encourage students to relate
knowledge gained from other disciplines with the
MacDill Center, Florida principles of their chosen major. The liberal arts
Avon ParkOffice, Florida curriculum offers students the opportunity to gain
greater knowledge of themselves, to develop a
North-EastFlorida Center, Florida
concern for others and ultimately to acquire insight
Mayport Office, Florida intotheirresponsibilities intheworld.
Orange Park Office, Florida Through the liberal arts, students learn to think
Palatka Office, Florida critically, write effectively and solve problems
individually and in groups. By integrating new
SaintAugustine Office, Florida
technologies in courses in all disciplines, students
Ocala Center, Florida learn to use those technologies to expand their
Leesburg Office, Florida knowledge andtheiracademic performance.
Weekend and Evening University College Office, There are three core features to the Saint Leo
Florida University curriculum: general education, the major
and electives. With guidance from an academic
Virginia Region
advisor, each studenttakes courses within each facet
Fort Eustis Center, Virginia ofthe program.
FortLee Center,Virginia General Education
LangleyCenter, Virginia For both associate's and bachelor's degree students,
San Diego Office, California general educationformsthefoundationto a Saint Leo
Universityeducation.
South Hampton Roads Center, Virginia
Chesapeake Dominion Boulevard Office, Virginia In this core program, students learn through an
organization and integration of knowledge ratherthan
Naval AirStation Oceana Office, Virginia through a simple compilation of courses taken. By
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Office, Virginia studying inan integratedenvironment,theyareableto
Naval Station Norfolk Office,Virginia see the complexity of problems confronting them
leadingtoa richandmeaningfulbaccalaureatedegree.
University Campus
The Saint Leo University general education core
With the exception of the Center for Online Learning, includes:
which provides adults an opportunity to earn
associate's and bachelor's degrees completely online, • FOUNDATION COURSES inwriting, computer
these Continuing Education Centers offer the literacy, mathematicsandwellness;
associate's and bachelor's degree through both live • PERSPECTIVES COURSES thatprovide students
instruction and Internet-based learning opportunities with an introduction toa liberal arts education
attimesand locationsconvenienttoadults. Inaddition and learning inthearts, humanities, social and
to classes at each site, these Continuing Education behavioral sciences;
Centers also offer instruction in some workplace
locations. See Section VIII for a directory of address, • A SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSEthatties learning
telephone and e-mail information. in the majortogetherwith general education.
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