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[Pages:301]2018-19 Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

2018-2019

2018-19 Academic Catalog

2018-19 Academic Catalog

CATALOG 2018-2019 ______________________________________________________

Christian Brothers University is a private, independent, Catholic University for men and women with baccalaureate programs in Arts, Business, Engineering, and Sciences and with specialized graduate programs. The University is not financed in any way by the hierarchy of the Church.

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LOCATION Christian Brothers University is located on nearly 75 acres in the heart of Greater Memphis. The University is ideally situated, as it is only four miles from downtown Memphis and four miles from Memphis International Airport. The University is just a few steps from the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, home of the Liberty Bowl Football Classic and other top attractions.

INFORMATION In the list below are the officials to whom inquiries of various types may be sent. General Interests of the University................................................................................................................. President Academic Work of Students, Transcripts and Withdrawals.............................................................................Registrar The Academic Program, Housing, Health, Campus Activities, and International Students .................................................................Vice President for Academics Athletics........................................................................................................................................ Director of Athletics Day Admission Applications and Information................................................................................Dean of Admissions College of Adult Professional Studies Applications and Information..........Dean of College of Adult Professional Studies Graduate Program Applications and Information......................................................... Directors of Graduate Programs Payment of University Bills...........................................................................................Director of Accounts Receivable Scholarships and Financial Aid..................................................................................Director of Student Financial Aid

THE UNIVERSITY MAILING ADDRESS IS Christian Brothers University 650 East Parkway South Memphis, Tennessee 38104-5581

Telephone: (901) 321-3200 Toll-free: (877) 321-4CBU Internet:

OFFICE OF DAY ADMISSIONS (901) 321-3205 (800) 288-7576 FAX: (901) 321-3202

Christian Brothers University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, or handicap in its education programs or activities, including employment and admissions.

CATALOG INFORMATION ACCURACY

The information contained herein is accurate according to the best information available at the time of review; however, all statements regarding offerings, requirements, tuition charges and fees, academic regulations, and student life are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION Mission......................................................................... 6 Heritage........................................................................ 6 Lasallian Educational Principles.................................... 6 Statement of Institutional Goals.................................... 6 Non-Discrimination Policy........................................... 6 Historical Sketch........................................................... 7 Accreditation and Recognition ..................................... 7 Consumer Information................................................. 7 Photography Statement................................................. 8 Campus Police & Safety................................................ 8 Library Services ............................................................ 8 Student Grievance Policy .............................................. 8 Grade Appeals............................................................... 8 Information Technology Services .................................. 8 Student Disability Policy............................................... 8 Student Life.................................................................. 8 Counseling Center ....................................................... 9 Career Services ............................................................. 9 Health Resources .......................................................... 9 Dean of Students .......................................................... 9 Multicultural Student Services....................................... 9 Student Activities ......................................................... 9 Campus Ministry ....................................................... 10 Residence Life............................................................. 11 Athletics ..................................................................... 11 Education of Veterans.................................................. 11 Children on Campus................................................... 11 Campus Facilities ....................................................... 11 Registration Statistics ................................................. 12

PERSONNEL Board of Trustees......................................................... 13 University Administration........................................... 14

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION Requirements for Undergraduate Admission............... 16 Admissions Procedures ............................................... 17 Acceptance Procedure ................................................. 18 Advanced Placement/College Board ........................... 19 International Baccalaureate.......................................... 20 Tennessee Statewide Dual Credit................................. 20 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)............... 21 Experiential Learning Assessment ............................... 21 Credit for Military Service/Schooling ......................... 21 Registration ................................................................ 22

EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID Undergraduate Expenses per Semester......................... 23 Fees ............................................................................ 23 Settling of Financial Accounts .................................... 24 Contract Cancellation ................................................ 24 Withdrawal Policy ...................................................... 24 Tuition Adjustment Policy-Withdrawal....................... 24 Return Federal Title IV Funds .................................... 25 Deferred Payment of Education Costs ........................ 26 Scholarships and Awards ............................................ 26 Financial Aid .............................................................. 27

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Undergraduate Degrees Offered ................................. 29 Minors ....................................................................... 30

Day Program .............................................................. 30 College of Adult Professional Studies (CAPS).............. 30 Living Learning Communities..................................... 30 Pre-Professional Programs .......................................... 30 General Education ..................................................... 31 Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment..................... 32 Requirements for Graduation ..................................... 33 Graduating Students................................................... 33 Graduation Honors .................................................... 33 Student Responsibility................................................. 33 Fresh Start .................................................................. 33 Course Load ............................................................... 34 Summer Sessions ........................................................ 34 Class Attendance ........................................................ 34 Code of Conduct ....................................................... 34 Classification of Students ........................................... 34 Transfer of Credits ...................................................... 34 Off-Campus Courses .................................................. 34 Challenge Examinations ............................................. 35 Grades ........................................................................ 35 Grade Changes............................................................ 35 Grade Appeals............................................................. 35 Repeating Courses ...................................................... 36 Course Audit .............................................................. 36 Dean's List .................................................................. 36 Academic Continuation ............................................. 36 Academic Probation ................................................... 36 Academic Suspension ................................................. 36 Readmission ............................................................... 36 Change of Program .................................................... 37 Dropping, Adding, Withdrawal Policy ....................... 37 Transcript of Credits ................................................... 37 Honorable Dismissal .................................................. 37 Confidentiality of Student Records ............................. 37 Honors Program ......................................................... 37 Engineering Intern Program ....................................... 37 Greater Memphis Consortium Agreement................... 37 Rhodes College Crosstown Agreement........................ 38 ROTC ........................................................................ 38 Study Abroad Program ............................................... 38

SCHOOL OF ARTS

Faculty ....................................................................... 39 Mission ...................................................................... 41 Degree Requirements ................................................. 42 Degree Paradigms ....................................................... 43 School of Arts Minors ................................................ 60 Requirements for Teacher Licensure ........................... 61

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Faculty ....................................................................... 63 Mission ...................................................................... 64 Degree Requirements ................................................. 64 Degree Paradigms ....................................................... 65 School of Business Minors .......................................... 69

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Faculty ....................................................................... 70 Mission ...................................................................... 71 Educational Philosophy............................................... 71 Degree Requirements ................................................. 72 Dual Degree................................................................ 73 Joint Degree................................................................ 74 Degree Paradigms ....................................................... 75 School of Engineering Minor ..................................... 89

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SCHOOL OF SCIENCES Faculty ....................................................................... 90 Mission ...................................................................... 92 Dual Degrees............................................................... 92 Degree Requirements ................................................. 92 Degree Paradigms ....................................................... 93 School of Sciences Minors ........................................ 110

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS Faculty ..................................................................... 111 Degree Paradigms ..................................................... 113 Interdisciplinary Minors............................................ 114

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................... 115

COLLEGE OF ADULT PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (CAPS) Mission..................................................................... 203 Admission Requirements........................................... 203 Expenses & Fees........................................................ 204 General Education.................................................... 205 Programs Offered...................................................... 206 Degree Paradigms...................................................... 209 Course Descriptions.................................................. 219

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Graduate Degrees Offered ........................................ 237 Graduate Admissions Policies ................................... 237 Graduate Academic Policies ...................................... 239 Basic Requirements .................................................. 239 Credit Hours for Graduation .................................... 239 Time Limits for Degree Fulfillment .......................... 239 Advisor ..................................................................... 239 Comprehensive Examination .................................... 239 Classification of Students ......................................... 239 Student Responsibility............................................... 239 Course Numbering .................................................. 239 Grades ...................................................................... 239 Grade Changes.......................................................... 240 Repeating Courses .................................................... 240 Course Audit ............................................................ 240 Minimum Grade Requirements ................................ 240 Continuation in Program ......................................... 240 Graduation................................................................ 241

Attendance ............................................................... 241 Transfer Credits ........................................................ 241 Undergrads Taking Graduate Level Courses ............. 241 Withdrawal from Class/University ........................... 242 Second Masters Degree............................................. 242 Expenses and Fees .................................................... 243

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION Administration & Faculty ........................................ 244 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ........................... 244 MAT Alternate Licensure Option.............................. 245 Master of Education (MED)..................................... 248 MS in Educational Leadership (MSEL)..................... 249

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS Administration & Faculty ........................................ 250 Master of Accountancy (MAcc)................................. 251 Master of Business Administration (MBA)................ 252 Master of Business Administration in

Healthcare Management (HMBA)...................... 253

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING Administration & Faculty ........................................ 254 MS in Engineering Management (MSEM)................ 255 MS in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS)...... 256

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES Administration & Faculty ........................................ 258 MS in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS).............. 260

GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS............. 261

ACADEMIC CALENDARS 2018-2019 16-Week Programs.................................................... 286 8-Week Programs...................................................... 287 Summer Terms, Day, Adult Professional Studies, and Graduate Education Programs............... 288 Physician Assistant Program...................................... 289

INDEX .................................................................... 291

CAMPUS MAP ...................................................... 295

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

MISSION STATEMENT Christian Brothers University is a Catholic university in the student-centered tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. CBU fosters academic excellence in a range of programs to prepare students from all faiths and backgrounds for careers and lives informed by the Lasallian values of faith, service, and community.

HERITAGE Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God. Live Jesus in our hearts . . . forever. As a Catholic institution of higher learning, Christian Brothers University brings the timeless wisdom and religious heritage of centuries into an encounter with the twenty-first century. Universities are dedicated to teaching, to fostering research and to the education of students who freely associate with their teachers in a common love of knowledge. The privileged task of a Catholic university is to bring together in one community the intellectual search for truth in the context of faith based on the gospel and mission of Jesus Christ. St. John Paul II described the Catholic university as "an incomparable center of creativity and dissemination of knowledge for the good of humanity . . . born from the heart of the Church."

At CBU, the rich intellectual heritage of the Catholic university is expressed within the Lasallian tradition. St. John Baptist de La Salle is the patron saint of teachers and an educational innovator who founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools in seventeenth century France. Now a worldwide community of vowed religious brothers and dedicated associates, the Lasallian family remains committed to the vision of the founder: "... not only is God so good as to have created us, but God desires all of us to come to the knowledge of the truth." St. John Baptist De La Salle, therefore, made it his life's work to bring the blessings of a practical education beyond the privileged classes of French society, to all people, especially the young, who have an inherent dignity as those created in the image and likeness of God. A Lasallian institution continues to affirm the dignity of all people and embraces the presence of God.

THE BROTHERS IN MEMPHIS The De La Salle Christian Brothers arrived in Memphis in 1871 from Chicago, and immediately opened a Catholic school that, within a few years, contained elementary and secondary grades, college classes and granted graduate degrees. Christian Brothers College, as it was then, became the first Catholic college in West Tennessee. The First World War brought an end to the college program as men went off to war. The elementary school declined and closed in 1926, while the high school prevailed. The college came into existence once more in 1940, and moved to its current location on East Parkway South. In 1965, the high school program moved to its present location on Walnut Grove Road, and the college, later to become a university, stood alone on East Parkway. In 2000, the Brothers agreed to the request of the Diocese of Memphis to administer one of the Jubilee Schools, De La Salle Blessed Sacrament. The circle was once more complete, with the Christian Brothers offering elementary, secondary and college programs with graduate degrees, continuing the tradition of committed Catholic education throughout the city of Memphis for more than 145 years.

OUR IDENTITY Christian Brothers University is a Catholic university founded on the heritage of Lasallian education. While large enough to provide educational opportunities in the arts, business, education, engineering and sciences, the University is small enough to promote teaching as ministry and to provide challenging student-centered learning and personal growth. Students of diverse cultures and religious traditions are encouraged to grow in their own faith. The University welcomes students into an educational community of faith and service, one that is committed to academic excellence, the betterment of society and the care of God's creation.

INSTITUTIONAL GOALS EDUCATING MINDS

1. CBU will provide the resources and expertise required to nurture and sustain the intellectual and academic formation of its students. 2. CBU will offer innovative, accessible programs and resources to ensure that all students are prepared for career success.

TOUCHING HEARTS 3. CBU will offer academic and enrichment experiences in support of students' ethical formation. 4. CBU will provide opportunities for students to engage with the wider community.

REMEMBERING THE PRESENCE OF GOD 5. CBU will provide academic opportunities for students to investigate matters of faith and religious experience and will provide experiences

in support of students' spiritual formation. 6. CBU will offer academic and enrichment experiences promoting its Catholic and Lasallian heritage.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Christian Brothers University admits students of any race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, or disability to all the programs and activities of the University with the rights and privileges generally accorded to students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, or disability in its education programs or activities, including employment and admissions.

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