Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific University

2015?16 GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL CATALOG

CULTIVATING DIFFERENCE MAKERS SINCE 1899

Table of Contents

Graduate and Professional Catalog .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Message from the President ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 General Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Antidiscrimination Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Diversity Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Essence Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Faith Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Harassment Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Location and Campus .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Regional Centers .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Statement of Academic Freedom ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14 The Cornerstones ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 The Motto ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 The University's Christian Worldview ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 University History .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 University Student Learning Goals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Admissions Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Admission to the University .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Administrative Withdrawal .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Application and Fee ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Change of Program .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Conditional Admission Based on English Level .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Conditional-Incomplete Admission (CIA) .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Credit by Examination .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 English Proficiency Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21 False Information Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 International Admissions ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Program Application Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Reservation of Rights ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Transcripts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Veterans' Education Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Academic Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Academic Advising ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Academic Probation and Dismissal ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Change of Program .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Classification of Professional Students ................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Course Numbering System .................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 English Proficiency in the Classroom .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31

Adding and Dropping Classes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Administrative Withdrawal .............................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Auditing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Course Modalities and Instructional Activities ............................................................................................................................................... 31 Course Tutorial .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Independent Study ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Late Enrollment .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Repeated Courses ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 General Enrollment Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Attendance Regulation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Credit Hours ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Deferment Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Final Examinations ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Study Load ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Good Academic Standing .................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Grade Change Process ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Grading ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Graduation Requirements and Commencement .................................................................................................................................................. 36 Additional Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Additional Master's Degree or Concurrent Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................... 36 Application for Graduation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Commencement ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Course Replacement and Substitution .......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Degree Posting .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Determining Degree Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................... 38 Grade-point Average Requirement ................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Honors at Commencement ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Normal Progress Toward a Degree and Time Limit for Degree ................................................................................................................... 38 Residence Requirement ................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Thesis ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Grievance and Appeal Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Graduate and Professional Student Grievance and Appeal Procedures ...................................................................................................... 39 Disability Grievance Policy for Students ....................................................................................................................................................... 41 Petition Process .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Reservation of Rights ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Security Interest in Student Records ................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Standards of Conduct .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Student Records Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 50

Directory Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Disclosure of Student Records ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Notification of Rights under FERPA .............................................................................................................................................................. 51 Release of Transcripts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Right of Access ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Transfer Credit ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Concurrent Enrollment Policy for Professional Students .............................................................................................................................. 54 Correspondence Course Credit for Professional Students ........................................................................................................................... 54 General Education Information for Professional Transfer Students .............................................................................................................. 54 Waivers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56 Leaves of Absence ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 56 Withdrawal from Courses .............................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Withdrawal from the University ..................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Financial Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Contact Information .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 Financial Agreement ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 Financial Aid Application ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Financial Aid Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Payment Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Refund Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Types of Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Graduate and Professional Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................ 68 Campus Resources ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Academic Research and Grants .......................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Center for Academic Service-Learning and Research .................................................................................................................................. 72 Center for Research on Ethics and Values .................................................................................................................................................. 72 Office of Research and Grants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Alumni, Vocation, and Innovation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 73 Center for Career and Calling ....................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Innovation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Campus Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Under Construction ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 Disaster Preparedness Information ...................................................................................................................................................................... 75 University Print and Bindery Services and Evoke, A Print Studio ....................................................................................................................... 75 Graduate and Professional Center ...................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Graduate and Professional Student Affairs ................................................................................................................................................... 76 Graduate and Professional Student Support Services ........................................................................................................................................ 76 Health Insurance .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Honor Societies .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, California Gamma Chapter ...................................................................................................... 77

Information and Media Technology (IMT) ............................................................................................................................................................ 77 Antivirus Protection and Security .................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Computer Labs .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 78 Computer Purchase and Repair .................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Internet Acceptable Use Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Network Access (APUWIFI) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Support Desk ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79 University Portal: home.apu.edu ................................................................................................................................................................... 80

International Center .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 80 International Student Health Insurance ................................................................................................................................................................ 82 Learning Enrichment Center ................................................................................................................................................................................ 82

Service Animals ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 84 Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology ................................................................................................................................................... 85 Regional Center Locations ................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Sigma Iota Epsilon National Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity ............................................................................................... 87 SoulQuest Ministry ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 Study Abroad Programs (Center for Global Learning & Engagement) ............................................................................................................... 87 The Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education .................................................................................................................. 88 University Bookstore ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 88 University Counseling Center ............................................................................................................................................................................... 88 University Libraries ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Writing Center ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ......................................................................................................................................................................... 89 American Language and Culture Institute ........................................................................................................................................................... 90 Center for Research in Science ........................................................................................................................................................................... 93 Department of English .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 93

Master of Arts in English ............................................................................................................................................................................... 96 Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL ....................................................................................................................................... 97

Certificate in TEFL ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 100 Certificate in TESOL (Field-based) ............................................................................................................................................................. 100 Certificate in TESOL (On Campus and Online) .......................................................................................................................................... 101 Christ's College Cooperative M.A. in TESOL Program .............................................................................................................................. 101 M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Field-based) .................................................................................. 101 M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (On Campus) ................................................................................. 102 M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Online) .......................................................................................... 103 College of Music and the Arts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 104 School of Music .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 105 Department of Musical Studies ................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Master of Music in Composition ........................................................................................................................................................... 113 Master of Music Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Department of Performing Arts ................................................................................................................................................................... 114 Master of Music in Conducting ............................................................................................................................................................. 118

Master of Music in Performance .......................................................................................................................................................... 119 School of Visual and Performing Arts ................................................................................................................................................................ 121

Department of Art and Design .................................................................................................................................................................... 121 Master of Arts in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism (Online) .................................................................................................. 125 Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art .......................................................................................................................................................... 126

School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................. 127 Campus Locations .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 128 Department of Exercise and Sport Science ....................................................................................................................................................... 128 Master of Science in Athletic Training ........................................................................................................................................................ 134 Master of Science in Physical Education (Also Online) .............................................................................................................................. 137 Master of Arts in Physical Education and Single Subject Teaching Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) ..................................................... 140 Master of Arts in Physical Education with an Added Authorization in Adapted Physical Education ........................................................... 142 Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization ...................................................................................................................................... 143 Department of Graduate Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................. 144 Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology: Family Psychology .............................................................................................................. 156 Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy ........................................................................................................ 166 Department of Higher Education ........................................................................................................................................................................ 169 College Counseling and Student Development (M.S.) ................................................................................................................................ 171 Doctoral Programs in Higher Education ...................................................................................................................................................... 173 Higher Education (Ph.D.) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 175 Higher Education Leadership (Ed.D.) .......................................................................................................................................................... 178 Strengths-Oriented Higher Education Certificate ........................................................................................................................................ 179 Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology ............................................................................................................................... 180 Master of Arts in Leadership ....................................................................................................................................................................... 187 Master of Arts in Leadership (Online) ......................................................................................................................................................... 191 Master of Science in Organizational Psychology ........................................................................................................................................ 192 Department of Physical Therapy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 193 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) .............................................................................................................................................................. 197 Department of Social Work ................................................................................................................................................................................ 200 Master of Social Work ................................................................................................................................................................................. 211 Support Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 214

School of Business and Management ...................................................................................................................................................................... 214 LP and Timothy Leung School of Accounting ................................................................................................................................................... 226 Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAC) ............................................................................................................................................. 226 Master of Arts in Management (MAM) .............................................................................................................................................................. 227 Master of Business Administration (MBA) ......................................................................................................................................................... 230

School of Education .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 235 Accreditation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 235 Campus Locations .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 236 Certificate of Clearance ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 236 Credential Program Transition Points ................................................................................................................................................................ 236 Transition Point 1: Admission ...................................................................................................................................................................... 237

Transition Point 2: Clinical Practice Clearance ........................................................................................................................................... 238 Transition Point 3: Credential Application ................................................................................................................................................... 238 Department of Educational Leadership .............................................................................................................................................................. 238 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership .......................................................................................................................................... 251 Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program Options ...................................... 256 Clear Administrative Services Credential .................................................................................................................................................... 260 Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with an Emphasis in Educational Technology and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 261 Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with an Emphasis in Educational Technology and Preliminary Administrative Services Internship Credential ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 262 Department of School Counseling and School Psychology .............................................................................................................................. 263 Master of Arts in Education: Educational Counseling with an Embedded Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling. ...... 269 Master of Arts in Education: Educational Psychology (M.A.Ed.) and Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in School Psychology with Embedded Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology ..................................................................................................... 271 Master of Arts in Education: Educational and Clinical Counseling with an Embedded Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 278 PPS: School Counseling Credential ............................................................................................................................................................ 279 PPS: School Psychology Credential ........................................................................................................................................................... 279 Respecialization of Clinical Counseling Certificate ..................................................................................................................................... 279 Applied Behavioral Analysis Specialization ................................................................................................................................................. 280 Department of Teacher Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 280 Educational Technology Program ............................................................................................................................................................... 307 Special Education Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 308

Credential Added Authorization ............................................................................................................................................................ 316 Master of Arts in Education: Digital Teaching and Learning and Mild/Moderate Disabilities Specialist Preliminary Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 316 Master of Arts in Education: Digital Teaching and Learning and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Specialist Preliminary Credential (NonIntern and Intern) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 319 Master of Arts in Education: Special Education ................................................................................................................................... 321 Master of Arts in Education: Special Education and Mild/Moderate Disabilities Specialist Preliminary Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 323 Master of Arts in Education: Special Education and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Specialist Preliminary Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 324 Mild/Moderate Disabilities (K?12) Specialist Credential (Preliminary, Non-Intern and Intern) .............................................................. 325 Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities Specialist Clear Credential (with or without a Master's Degree) ................................ 327 Moderate/Severe Disabilities (K?12) Specialist Credential (Preliminary, Non-Intern and Intern) ......................................................... 329 Teacher Education Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 331 Induction Program (Tracks A, B, C) ..................................................................................................................................................... 355 Master of Arts in Education: Digital Teaching and Learning and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) .......... 357 Master of Arts in Education: Digital Teaching and Learning and Single Subject Teaching Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) ............ 359 Master of Arts in Education: Teaching and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) .......................................... 361 Master of Arts in Education: Teaching and Single Subject Teaching Credential (Non-Intern and Intern) ............................................ 363 Graduate and Professional Catalog and Student Handbook ............................................................................................................................. 365 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 365

Office of Credentials and Student Placements .................................................................................................................................................. 365 Professional Unit-level Dispositions ................................................................................................................................................................... 366 Program Expectations ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 366 School of Education Learner Goals ................................................................................................................................................................... 366 Taskstream ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 366 School of Nursing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 366 Department of Doctoral Studies ......................................................................................................................................................................... 383

Doctor of Nursing Practice .......................................................................................................................................................................... 395 Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing .................................................................................................................................................................. 397 Department of Entry-Level Master's Program .................................................................................................................................................... 400 Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELM) ........................................................................................................................................ 401 ELM-MSN: with Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) .................................................................................................................. 402 ELM-MSN: Adult or Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) ............................................................................................................. 403 ELM-MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) ............................................................................................................................................... 404 ELM-MSN: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) ........................................................................................................................................... 405 ELM-MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty (PMHNP) ........................................................................................... 406 ELM-MSN: School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) .................................................................... 407 ELM-MSN: School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) ................................................................ 408 ELM-MSN: Nursing Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 408 Department of Master's Studies ......................................................................................................................................................................... 409 Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Certificate ........................................................................................................................................ 423 Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Certificate ........................................................................................................................... 424 Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate ................................................................................................................................................ 424 Master of Science in Nursing with Credentials ........................................................................................................................................... 425

MSN with School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) .......................................................................................................................... 425 School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) ............................................................................... 426 School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) ............................................................................ 427 Master of Science in Nursing with Single Specialties ................................................................................................................................. 428 Adult or Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) ......................................................................................................................... 428 Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) ........................................................................................................................................................... 430 MSN: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) ........................................................................................................................... 430 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) ....................................................................................................................................................... 431 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty (PMHNP) ....................................................................................................... 432 Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Certificate ............................................................................................................................ 433 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Certificate ............................................................................................................................................ 433 Post-Bachelor's Credentials ......................................................................................................................................................................... 434 School Nurse Services Credential (SNSC) (A Nondegree Post-Bachelor's Program) ......................................................................... 434 Post-Master's Certificate Program ............................................................................................................................................................... 435 Nursing Administration Certificate ......................................................................................................................................................... 435 Nursing Education Certificate ............................................................................................................................................................... 435 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate ............................................................................................................ 436 Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Education ................................................................................................................................... 436

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