2018 2019 Walden University Student Handbook

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2018?2019 Walden University Student Handbook

March 2019

Catalog Home

Welcome to the Student Handbook

Information in this version of the Walden University Student Handbook is effective as of February 25, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

? Section 1. Introduction ? Section 2. About Walden University ? Section 3. Student Expectations and Responsibilities ? Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment ? Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid ? Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies ? Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources ? Section 8. Student Support Services

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, .

Walden University practices a policy of nondiscrimination in admission to, access to, and employment in its programs and activities. Walden does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion or creed, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Walden is committed to providing barrier-free access to its educational services and makes appropriate and reasonable accommodations when necessary. Students requesting accommodations per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must contact the Office of Disability Services at disability@mail.waldenu.edu.

Walden University publications, including the Catalog and Student Handbook, represent current curricula, educational plans, offerings, requirements, tuition, and fees. These may be modified or discontinued from time to time in the university's sole discretion to carry out the university's purposes and objectives. Neither the provisions of this document, nor the acceptance of students through registration and enrollment in the university constitutes a contract or an offer of a contract.

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Contents

Catalog Home .................................................................................................................................. i

Welcome to the Student Handbook.............................................................................................. i

Contents .......................................................................................................................................... ii

What's New? (February 2019) ..................................................................................................... viii

Section 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................... 1

A Message for Students............................................................................................................... 1 Welcome to Walden University 2018?2019 ............................................................................... 1 About the Student Handbook ...................................................................................................... 2

Navigation................................................................................................................................. 2 Content ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Walden Offices ......................................................................................................................... 2 Where to Look............................................................................................................................. 3

Section 2. About Walden University .............................................................................................. 6

About Walden University............................................................................................................ 6 History ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Vision, Mission, and Goals ....................................................................................................... 10

Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Mission.................................................................................................................................... 11 Goals ....................................................................................................................................... 11 University Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 11 University Values ...................................................................................................................... 12 Values ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Quality..................................................................................................................................... 12 Integrity................................................................................................................................... 12 Student-Centeredness.............................................................................................................. 12 College and School Mission and Vision Statements................................................................. 13 Center for General Education Mission and Vision ................................................................. 13 The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership Mission and Vision ................ 13 College of Health Sciences Mission and Vision..................................................................... 14 School of Health Sciences Mission and Vision ...................................................................... 14 School of Nursing Mission and Vision ................................................................................... 14 College of Management and Technology Mission and Vision............................................... 15 School of Information Systems and Technology Mission and Vision ................................... 15 School of Management Mission and Vision ........................................................................... 15 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Mission and Vision ............................................ 16 School of Counseling and Social Service Mission and Vision............................................... 16 School of Psychology Mission and Vision ............................................................................. 16 School of Public Policy and Administration Mission and Vision .......................................... 17 Barbara Solomon School of Social Work and Human Services ............................................. 17 Social Change............................................................................................................................ 18 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................. 18 State Authorization and International Approval Statements ..................................................... 19

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State Authorization Statements............................................................................................... 19 California ................................................................................................................................ 20 Florida ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Georgia.................................................................................................................................... 21 Illinois ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Indiana..................................................................................................................................... 22 Iowa......................................................................................................................................... 22 Kansas ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Kentucky ................................................................................................................................. 22 Maryland ................................................................................................................................. 22 Minnesota................................................................................................................................ 22 Oregon..................................................................................................................................... 23 Pennsylvania ........................................................................................................................... 23 South Carolina ........................................................................................................................ 23 Texas ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Washington, DC...................................................................................................................... 24 Washington ............................................................................................................................. 24 International Approval Statements ......................................................................................... 24 The Bahamas........................................................................................................................... 24 Jamaica.................................................................................................................................... 25 Legal Information...................................................................................................................... 25 Privacy Policy ......................................................................................................................... 25 Personal Information............................................................................................................... 25 Other Information ................................................................................................................... 29 Security ................................................................................................................................... 32 Choices and Access................................................................................................................. 32 Retention Period...................................................................................................................... 34 Third Party Services................................................................................................................ 34 Third Party Advertising .......................................................................................................... 34 Use of Services by Minors ...................................................................................................... 35 Jurisdiction and Cross-Border Transfer .................................................................................. 35 Third Party Payment Service .................................................................................................. 35 Updates to This Privacy Policy............................................................................................... 35 Contacting Walden.................................................................................................................. 35 Additional Information for Individuals in the EEA ................................................................ 36 Trademarks, Copyright, and Disclaimers.................................................................................. 36 Trademarks ............................................................................................................................. 36 Copyright Statement ............................................................................................................... 36 Link Policy and Disclaimer .................................................................................................... 36 Warranty and Other Disclaimers ............................................................................................ 37 Walden Awards and Honoraria ................................................................................................. 37 Honoraria for Research Publications and Presentations ......................................................... 37 Undergraduate Academic Recognition ................................................................................... 38 Honorary Degrees ................................................................................................................... 39 Walden Awards....................................................................................................................... 40 UVM Dual Degree .................................................................................................................... 41 Dual Degree ............................................................................................................................ 41

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Section 3. Student Expectations and Responsibilities .................................................................. 42

Student Conduct and Responsibilities....................................................................................... 42 Drug and Alcohol Policy ........................................................................................................ 42 Code of Conduct ..................................................................................................................... 43 Review Process for Code of Conduct Violations ................................................................... 47 Student Appeals and Grievances ............................................................................................ 49 Professional Competence........................................................................................................ 53 Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................ 54

Student Guidelines for the Classroom....................................................................................... 55 Student Attendance and Engagement ..................................................................................... 55 Class Participation Requirement............................................................................................. 55 Ongoing Attendance and Engagement.................................................................................... 56 Participation in Online Discussion.......................................................................................... 58 Student Responsibility for Technology .................................................................................. 59 Student Responsibility for Technology Backup Plan ............................................................. 60 Walden's Grading Policy ........................................................................................................ 61 Process for Petitions, Appeals, Grievances, and Complaints ................................................. 62 Petitions for Policy Exceptions ............................................................................................... 63 Student Education Records ..................................................................................................... 64

Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment........................................................ 68

Academic Calendar and Registration Policies .......................................................................... 68 At-A-Glance Calendar ............................................................................................................ 68 Quarter-Based Programs ......................................................................................................... 69 Semester-Based Programs ...................................................................................................... 73 Registration Policies ............................................................................................................... 77

Admission Policies .................................................................................................................... 80 Misrepresentation of Credentials ............................................................................................ 80 Second Graduate Degree......................................................................................................... 81

Admission Requirements .......................................................................................................... 81 Bachelor's Admission Requirements: New and Transfer Students......................................... 82 Certificate Admission Requirements ...................................................................................... 83 Doctoral Admission Requirements ......................................................................................... 84 Education Specialist Admission Requirements ...................................................................... 84 Master's Admission Requirements.......................................................................................... 85 Master's Certificate Admission Requirements........................................................................ 85 Post-Doctoral Certificate Admission Requirements ............................................................... 86 Post-Master's Certificate Admission Requirements ............................................................... 86 Reading K?12 Endorsement Requirements ............................................................................ 87 Additional Academic Unit/Program Requirements ................................................................ 87 Applicants With Degrees and Coursework From Non-U.S. Institutions.............................. 108 Changing Concentrations or Specializations Within a Degree Program .............................. 110 Changing Degree Programs .................................................................................................. 110 Conditional Admission ......................................................................................................... 111 Deferring Admission............................................................................................................. 113 English Proficiency............................................................................................................... 113 Gaining Readmission ............................................................................................................ 114 Minimum Credit Requirements for Academic Programs ..................................................... 118

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Non-Degree-Seeking Students.............................................................................................. 118 Prior Learning Credit ............................................................................................................ 120 Credit-by-Examination Equivalents for General Education Courses ..................................... 121 Transfer of Credit.................................................................................................................. 128 Enrollment Requirements ..................................................................................................... 157 Enrollment Options ............................................................................................................... 158 Enrollment Verification ........................................................................................................ 160

Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid .......................................................................................... 161

Tuitions and Fees .................................................................................................................... 161 Quarter-Based Programs for 2018?2019 (Tuitions and Fees) .............................................. 161 Semester-Based Programs for 2018?2019 (Tuitions and Fees)............................................ 173

Payment Deadlines and Policies ............................................................................................. 179 Bursar Hold ........................................................................................................................... 180 Financial Suspension ............................................................................................................ 180 Special Policies ..................................................................................................................... 181 Refund Policies ..................................................................................................................... 181 Monthly Payment Plans ........................................................................................................ 190 Family Tuition Reduction ..................................................................................................... 190 Tuition Reduction Benefits ................................................................................................... 190

Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................... 190 Department of Education Student Loan Ombudsman .......................................................... 190 Student Eligibility Requirements .......................................................................................... 191 Financial Aid Application Process........................................................................................ 192 Financial Aid Notifications................................................................................................... 193 Finishing the Program and Repaying the Loans ................................................................... 197 Federal Financial Aid Limits ................................................................................................ 200 Loan Default ......................................................................................................................... 201 State Grant Aid ..................................................................................................................... 202 Private Education Loans ....................................................................................................... 202 Other Considerations for Financial Aid ................................................................................ 205

Financial Aid Programs........................................................................................................... 206 Federal Programs .................................................................................................................. 206 Other Funding Options ......................................................................................................... 241 Scholarships .......................................................................................................................... 243 Research Funding Opportunities........................................................................................... 244

Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies .................................................................. 246

Academic Progress .................................................................................................................. 246 Academic Progress Benchmarks (Chart) .............................................................................. 246 Academic Warning and Dismissal........................................................................................ 296 Doctoral Candidacy .............................................................................................................. 297 Doctoral Writing Assessment ............................................................................................... 297 Leave of Absence.................................................................................................................. 299 Master's Along the Way........................................................................................................ 303 Withdrawing From the University ........................................................................................ 303 Undergraduate Academic Renewal....................................................................................... 305

Grading.................................................................................................................................... 306

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Course Grading Scales .......................................................................................................... 307 Degree Audit, Completion, and Graduation ......................................................................... 310 Grade Appeal ........................................................................................................................ 311 Grades of Incomplete ............................................................................................................ 312 Grade Point Average............................................................................................................. 313 KAM Grades and Credit Award ........................................................................................... 314 Progress Grading................................................................................................................... 315 Repeating a Course ............................................................................................................... 316 Transcript Requests............................................................................................................... 317

Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources........................................................................... 318

Instructional Delivery Models................................................................................................. 318 Courses .................................................................................................................................... 318

Student Responsibility in an Online Learning Environment ................................................ 319 Knowledge Area Modules (KAM).......................................................................................... 319

KAM Assessor Policies ........................................................................................................ 320 KAM Demonstrations ........................................................................................................... 321 KAM Dissertation Policies ................................................................................................... 322 KAM Learning Agreements ................................................................................................. 322 KAM Policies and Processes ................................................................................................ 323 KAM Registration Policies ................................................................................................... 323 Learning and Research Resources........................................................................................... 324 Academic Residencies and Requirements ............................................................................ 324 Residency Policies ................................................................................................................ 327 Residency Policies ................................................................................................................ 401 Doctoral Research Sequence................................................................................................. 409 Field Experiences.................................................................................................................. 416 Final Projects ........................................................................................................................ 432 Foundational Activities ......................................................................................................... 451 Institutional Review Board ................................................................................................... 455 ScholarWorks........................................................................................................................ 457 Transition Points ................................................................................................................... 458 Other Undergraduate Options ............................................................................................... 458

Section 8. Student Support Services ........................................................................................... 460

Academic Integrity and Student Affairs.................................................................................. 460 Admissions .............................................................................................................................. 460 Alumni Relations..................................................................................................................... 461 Bursar ...................................................................................................................................... 462 Career Services........................................................................................................................ 462 Center for Academic Excellence ............................................................................................. 463

Library................................................................................................................................... 463 Writing Center ...................................................................................................................... 464 Academic Skills Center......................................................................................................... 464 Center for Degree Acceleration............................................................................................... 465 Center for Research Quality .................................................................................................... 466 Customer Care Team............................................................................................................... 467 Disability Services................................................................................................................... 467

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Face-to-Face Residencies...................................................................................................... 468 Online Environment.............................................................................................................. 468 Requesting Leniency Based on Illness or Injury .................................................................. 469 Faculty Members' Accessibility .............................................................................................. 470 Faculty Members' Contact Information ................................................................................ 470 Faculty Members' Availability.............................................................................................. 470 Faculty Members' Discussion Participation.......................................................................... 471 Faculty Services ...................................................................................................................... 471 Communicating With Instructors.......................................................................................... 472 Faculty Mentoring and Teaching Responsibilities ............................................................... 473 Faculty Mentoring for KAM Students.................................................................................. 473 Financial Aid Office ................................................................................................................ 474 International Student Support.................................................................................................. 474 Walden University Welcomes You! ..................................................................................... 474 Orientation ............................................................................................................................ 475 Culture and Communication ................................................................................................. 475 International Opportunities ................................................................................................... 476 Scholarships and Awards ...................................................................................................... 476 Office of Military Services...................................................................................................... 477 Ombudsperson......................................................................................................................... 478 Registrar .................................................................................................................................. 478 For Student Records.............................................................................................................. 478 For the Entire Walden Community....................................................................................... 479 Student Assistance Program .................................................................................................... 479 Student Success Advising Team ............................................................................................. 479 Technology Policies ................................................................................................................ 480 Technology Requirements .................................................................................................... 481 E-mail Policy ........................................................................................................................ 483 Information Policies.............................................................................................................. 483 Acceptable Use Policy .......................................................................................................... 485 Limitations of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranty................................................................. 489 Termination of Systems Access............................................................................................ 489 Use of Third-Party Contractors............................................................................................. 489

Addendum................................................................................................................................... 490

2018?2019 Tempo Learning? Addendum ................................................................................. 491

Welcome to Tempo Learning? at Walden University ............................................................ 491 Student Handbook................................................................................................................. 491 Addendum............................................................................................................................. 491 Questions?............................................................................................................................. 491

Tempo Learning ...................................................................................................................... 491 Overview............................................................................................................................... 491

Learning Model ....................................................................................................................... 492 Competency Assessment Overview...................................................................................... 492 Walden Tempo Learning? Policies...................................................................................... 493

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