Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific University

2014?15 GRADUATE CATALOG

GOD FIRST SINCE 1899

Table of Contents

Graduate Catalog ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Message from the President ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Graduate Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 General Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

The University's Christian Worldview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Faith Statement ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Essence Statement ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 The Cornerstones ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 The Motto .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 University Student Learning Goals ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Diversity Statement ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Statement of Academic Freedom ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 University History ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Location and Campus ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Regional Centers ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Antidiscrimination Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Harassment Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Campus Resources ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Graduate and Professional Center ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Graduate and Professional Student Affairs ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Graduate and Professional Student Support Services ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Regional Center Locations .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 University Libraries ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 SoulQuest Ministry ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Learning Enrichment Center ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Writing Center ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 University Bookstore ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 University Counseling Center ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Duplicating Services and Evoke, A Print Studio ........................................................................................................................................................ 28 Campus Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Disaster Preparedness Information ............................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Health Insurance ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 International Student Health Insurance ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Information and Media Technology (IMT) ................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Support Desk ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 University Portal: home.apu.edu .......................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Antivirus Protection and Security ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Network Access (APUWIFI) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Computer Labs ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Computer Purchase and Repair .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Internet Acceptable Use Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology .......................................................................................................................................................... 32 Study Abroad Programs (Center for Global Learning & Engagement) ...................................................................................................................... 33 International Center ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Academic Research and Grants ................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Office of Research and Grants ............................................................................................................................................................................ 35 Center for Research in Ethics and Values .......................................................................................................................................................... 35 Center for Academic Service-Learning and Research ........................................................................................................................................ 35 The Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education ......................................................................................................................... 35 Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, California Gamma Chapter .................................................................................................................... 36 Sigma Iota Epsilon National Honorary and Professional Management Fraternity ...................................................................................................... 36 Admissions Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Graduate Admission to the University ........................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Administrative Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 English Language Proficiency ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Reservation of Rights .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Application and Fee .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Veterans' Education Benefits ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Conditional-Incomplete Admission (CIA) .................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Transcripts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 False Information Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Change of Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 International Graduate Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 40 English Proficiency Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Conditional Admission Based on English Level ......................................................................................................................................................... 41 American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) ....................................................................................................................................................... 41 Graduate Program Application Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................ 42 Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Graduate Student Financial Services ......................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Payment Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Refund Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44 Financial Agreement ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Financial Aid Application ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Financial Aid Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Types of Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Reservation of Rights .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Course Numbering System ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

Enrollment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Late Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Adding and Dropping Classes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 54 Independent Study ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Course Tutorial ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Repeated Courses ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55 Auditing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55

Withdrawal ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Withdrawal from Courses ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Withdrawal from the University ............................................................................................................................................................................ 56 Leaves of Absence ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Honorable Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 56

General Enrollment Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Attendance Regulation ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Credit Hours ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Deferment Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Final Examinations ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Study Load ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Grading ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58 Academic Probation and Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................................ 59 Transfer Credit ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 59 Waivers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 59 Academic Advising ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 English Proficiency in the Classroom ......................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Change of Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Application for Graduation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

Additional Degree Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Additional Master's Degree or Concurrent Graduate Programs .......................................................................................................................... 60 Commencement .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Course Replacement and Substitution ................................................................................................................................................................ 61 Degree Posting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Determining Degree Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Grade-point Average Requirement ...................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Normal Progress Toward a Degree and Time Limit for Degree .......................................................................................................................... 62 Residence Requirement ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Thesis ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Security Interest in Student Records .......................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Student Records Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Release of Transcripts ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Right of Access .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Directory Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 63 Disclosure of Student Records ............................................................................................................................................................................ 63

Notification of Rights under FERPA ..................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Academic Integrity ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 Petition Process .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 Grade Change Process .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65 Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66 Graduate Student Grievance and Appeal Procedures ............................................................................................................................................... 71 Disability Grievance Policy for Students ..................................................................................................................................................................... 73 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................................ 77 Center for Research in Science ................................................................................................................................................................................. 77 American Language and Culture Institute .................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Department of Computer Science .............................................................................................................................................................................. 81

Master of Science in Information Technology (Online) ........................................................................................................................................ 82 Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL .............................................................................................................................................. 85

M.A. in TESOL (On Campus) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 88 M.A. in TESOL (Online) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 89 M.A. in TESOL (Field-based) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 90 M.A. in TESOL (Christ's College Cooperative Program) ..................................................................................................................................... 91 Certificate in TESOL (On Campus and Online) ................................................................................................................................................... 91 Certificate in TESOL (Field-based) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 92 Certificate in TEFL ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 College of Music and the Arts ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 93 School of Music .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94 Master of Music in Composition .......................................................................................................................................................................... 98 Master of Music in Conducting ............................................................................................................................................................................ 98 Master of Music in Performance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 99 Master of Music in Music Education .................................................................................................................................................................. 100 School of Visual and Performing Arts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Department of Art and Design ........................................................................................................................................................................... 103

Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art ................................................................................................................................................................. 106 Master of Arts in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism (Online) ........................................................................................................ 108 School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................... 109 Campuses ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 110 Department of Exercise and Sport Science ............................................................................................................................................................. 111 Master of Science in Athletic Training ............................................................................................................................................................... 113 Department of Graduate Psychology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 118 Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology: Family Psychology ..................................................................................................................... 130 Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy ............................................................................................................... 140 Department of Higher Education .............................................................................................................................................................................. 144 College Counseling and Student Development (M.S.) ...................................................................................................................................... 148 Doctoral Programs in Higher Education ............................................................................................................................................................ 150 Higher Education Ph.D. ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 152 Higher Education Leadership (Ed.D.) ................................................................................................................................................................ 155

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