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[Pages:407]2019?2020 Walden University Student Handbook

September 2019

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Welcome to the Student Handbook

Information in this version of the Walden University Student Handbook is effective as of August 26, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

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 (1-800-9253368, ext. 3121205; or visit the Disability Services website).

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? (September 2019).................................................................................................. xi Section 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1

A Message for Students .............................................................................................................. 1 About the Student Handbook...................................................................................................... 2

Navigation............................................................................................................................... 2 Content .................................................................................................................................... 2 Walden Offices ....................................................................................................................... 2 Where to Look ............................................................................................................................ 3 Section 2. About Walden University ........................................................................................... 5 About Walden University ........................................................................................................... 5 History......................................................................................................................................... 5 Vision, Mission, and Goals ......................................................................................................... 8 Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Mission.................................................................................................................................... 8 Goals ....................................................................................................................................... 8 University Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 9 University Values.................................................................................................................... 9 Values ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Quality................................................................................................................................... 10 Integrity................................................................................................................................. 10 Student-Centeredness............................................................................................................ 10 College and School Mission and Vision Statements ................................................................ 10 Center for General Education Mission and Vision ............................................................... 10 The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership Mission and Vision .............. 11 College of Health Sciences Mission and Vision................................................................... 11 College of Management and Technology Mission and Vision............................................. 12 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Mission and Vision .......................................... 13 Social Change ........................................................................................................................... 15 Accreditation............................................................................................................................. 15

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State Authorization and International Approval Statements .................................................... 16 State Authorization Statements............................................................................................. 16 International Approval Statements ....................................................................................... 20

Legal Information ..................................................................................................................... 20 Privacy Policy ....................................................................................................................... 20 Trademarks, Copyright, and Disclaimers ............................................................................. 29

Walden Awards and Honoraria................................................................................................. 30 Honoraria for Research Publications and Presentations ....................................................... 30 Undergraduate Academic Recognition ................................................................................. 31 Honorary Degrees ................................................................................................................. 32 Walden Awards..................................................................................................................... 32

UVM Dual Degree .................................................................................................................... 33 Dual Degree .......................................................................................................................... 33

Section 3. Student Expectations and Responsibilities.............................................................. 34 Student Conduct and Responsibilities ...................................................................................... 34 Drug and Alcohol Policy ...................................................................................................... 34 Code of Conduct ................................................................................................................... 34 Review Process for Code of Conduct Violations ................................................................. 38 Student Appeals and Grievances .......................................................................................... 39 Professional Competence...................................................................................................... 42 Confidentiality ...................................................................................................................... 44 Student Guidelines for the Classroom ...................................................................................... 44 Student Attendance and Engagement ................................................................................... 44 Participation in Online Discussion........................................................................................ 47 Student Responsibility for Technology ................................................................................ 48 Student Responsibility for Technology Backup Plan ........................................................... 48 Walden's Grading Policy .......................................................................................................... 49 Late Assignments.................................................................................................................. 49 Incomplete Grades for Graduate and Undergraduate Students............................................. 50 Process for Petitions, Appeals, Grievances, and Complaints ................................................... 50 Petitions for Policy Exceptions ................................................................................................. 51 Student Education Records ....................................................................................................... 51 Changes to Personal Information.......................................................................................... 51 Notification of FERPA Rights .............................................................................................. 52

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Disclosure of Student and Alumni Information.................................................................... 53 Student Address, Telephone, and Name Change Requests .................................................. 53 Student Identification Cards ................................................................................................. 54 Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment .................................................. 55 Academic Calendar and Registration Policies .......................................................................... 55 At-A-Glance Calendar .......................................................................................................... 55 Quarter-Based Programs ....................................................................................................... 55 Semester-Based Programs .................................................................................................... 57 Registration Policies ............................................................................................................. 59 Admission Policies.................................................................................................................... 62 Misrepresentation of Credentials .......................................................................................... 62 Second Graduate Degree....................................................................................................... 62 Admission Requirements .......................................................................................................... 63 Bachelor's Admission Requirements: New and Transfer Students ...................................... 63 Certificate Admission Requirements .................................................................................... 64 Doctoral Admission Requirements ....................................................................................... 64 Education Specialist Admission Requirements .................................................................... 65 Master's Admission Requirements........................................................................................ 65 Master's Certificate Admission Requirements...................................................................... 66 Post-Doctoral Certificate Admission Requirements ............................................................. 66 Post-Master's Certificate Admission Requirements ............................................................. 66 Reading K?12 Endorsement Requirements .......................................................................... 67 Additional Academic Unit/Program Requirements .............................................................. 67 Applicants With Degrees and Coursework From Non-U.S. Institutions.............................. 83 Changing Concentrations or Specializations Within a Degree Program .............................. 85 Changing Degree Programs .................................................................................................. 85 Conditional Admission ......................................................................................................... 86 Deferring Admission............................................................................................................. 87 English Proficiency ............................................................................................................... 88 Gaining Readmission ............................................................................................................ 89 Minimum Credit Requirements for Academic Programs ..................................................... 92 Non-Degree-Seeking Students.............................................................................................. 92 Prior Learning Credit ............................................................................................................ 93 Transfer of Credit................................................................................................................ 101

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Enrollment Requirements ....................................................................................................... 121 Certificate Time to Completion .......................................................................................... 122 Continuous Enrollment Policy ............................................................................................ 122

Enrollment Options ................................................................................................................. 122 Enrollment Status................................................................................................................ 122 Maximum Course Registration Limit ................................................................................. 123 Minimum Credits Earned at Walden Toward Bachelor's Degree....................................... 124 Minimum Years of Enrollment at Walden Toward Graduate Degrees .............................. 124

Enrollment Verification .......................................................................................................... 124 Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid....................................................................................... 125

Tuitions and Fees .................................................................................................................... 125 Quarter-Based Programs (Tuitions and Fees)..................................................................... 125 Semester-Based Programs (Tuitions and Fees) .................................................................. 132

Payment Deadlines and Policies ............................................................................................. 136 Bursar Hold ......................................................................................................................... 137 Financial Suspension .......................................................................................................... 137 Special Policies ................................................................................................................... 138 Refund Policies ................................................................................................................... 138 Monthly Payment Plans ...................................................................................................... 147 Family Tuition Reduction ................................................................................................... 147 Tuition Reduction Benefits ................................................................................................. 147

Financial Aid........................................................................................................................... 148 Department of Education Student Loan Ombudsman ........................................................ 148 Student Eligibility Requirements ........................................................................................ 148 Financial Aid Application Process...................................................................................... 149 Financial Aid Deadlines...................................................................................................... 150 Financial Aid Notifications................................................................................................. 151 Financial Aid Disbursement Process .................................................................................. 151 Finishing the Program and Repaying the Loans ................................................................. 154 Federal Financial Aid Limits .............................................................................................. 155 Loan Default ....................................................................................................................... 157 State Grant Aid ................................................................................................................... 158 Private Education Loans ..................................................................................................... 158 Other Considerations for Financial Aid .............................................................................. 160

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Financial Aid Programs .......................................................................................................... 161 Federal Programs ................................................................................................................ 161 Enrollment Policy ............................................................................................................... 172 Other Funding Options ....................................................................................................... 183 Scholarships ........................................................................................................................ 185 Research Funding Opportunities......................................................................................... 185

Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies.............................................................. 187 Academic Progress.................................................................................................................. 187 Academic Progress Benchmarks (Chart) ............................................................................ 187 Academic Warning and Dismissal...................................................................................... 223 Doctoral Candidacy ............................................................................................................ 224 Doctoral Writing Assessment ............................................................................................. 224 Leave of Absence................................................................................................................ 226 Master's Along the Way...................................................................................................... 230 Withdrawing From the University ...................................................................................... 230 Undergraduate Academic Renewal..................................................................................... 231 Grading ................................................................................................................................... 233 Course Grading Scales ........................................................................................................ 233 Degree Audit, Completion, and Graduation ....................................................................... 235 Grade Appeal ...................................................................................................................... 236 Grades of Incomplete .......................................................................................................... 237 Grade Point Average........................................................................................................... 237 KAM Grades and Credit Award ......................................................................................... 239 Progress Grading................................................................................................................. 239 Repeating a Course ............................................................................................................. 240 Transcript Requests............................................................................................................. 241

Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources....................................................................... 242 Instructional Delivery Models ................................................................................................ 242 Courses................................................................................................................................ 242 Knowledge Area Modules (KAM) ..................................................................................... 243 KAM Policies and Processes .............................................................................................. 243 KAM Registration Policies ................................................................................................. 246 Learning and Research Resources .......................................................................................... 246 Academic Residencies and Requirements .......................................................................... 246

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Residency Policies .................................................................................................................. 307 Attendance Requirements ................................................................................................... 307 Attire ................................................................................................................................... 307 Canceling a Residency Due to an Emergency/Petition Policy ........................................... 307 Cancellation/Drop Policy for Residencies .......................................................................... 307 Code of Conduct/Comportment .......................................................................................... 308 Disability Services for Residencies .................................................................................... 308 Face-to-Face Residency Requirements............................................................................... 309 Family/Guests at Residencies ............................................................................................. 309 Fees and Payment Policy .................................................................................................... 310 Financial Aid....................................................................................................................... 310 Grades ................................................................................................................................. 311 Inclement Weather .............................................................................................................. 311 Late Arrival to Residency and/or Travel Delays ................................................................ 311 Missed Sessions .................................................................................................................. 312 Religious Observances........................................................................................................ 313 SEVIS/I-20 Policy for International Student Attendance at U.S. Domestic Residencies .. 313 Student Safety and Required Title IX Training .................................................................. 313 Weapons/Dangerous Materials at Face-to-Face Residencies ............................................. 314

Doctoral Research Sequence................................................................................................... 314 Doctoral Research Sequence Course Numbers................................................................... 316 Doctoral Research Competencies and Related Learning Objectives.................................. 316 EdD Research Sequence--Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership......... 318 Registering, Completing, and Receiving Credit for the Research Sequence Courses........ 319

Field Experiences.................................................................................................................... 319 Field Experience in Addiction Counseling ......................................................................... 319 Field Experience in Clinical Mental Health Counseling .................................................... 320 Field Experience in Counselor Education and Supervision................................................ 321 Field Experience in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) ..................................................... 322 Field Experience in Education Specialist (EdS) in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation)............................................................................... 322 Field Experience in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling......................................... 323 Field Experience in Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) ................................................. 323 Field Experience in Master of Social Work (MSW) .......................................................... 328

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