THE UNIVER SIT Y OF SCRANT ON

THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

GRADUATE STUDIES

CATALOG ? 2020-2021

To view the entire Graduate Catalog online, visit catalog.scranton.edu

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August 2020 Graduate Catalog

The University of Scranton 800 Linden Street

Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4632

scranton.edu

Our Mission: The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share its way of proceeding. The University is a community dedicated to the freedom of inquiry and personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life.

Our Vision: The University of Scranton will be boldly driven by a shared commitment to excellence. We will provide a superior, transformational learning experience, preparing students who, in the words of Jesuit founder St. Ignatius Loyola, will "set the world on fire."

Our Institutional Student Learning Outcomes: Graduates of The University of Scranton will move beyond the possession of the intellectual and practical skills that form the basis of professional competence and inspired by The Magis possess the knowledge and ability to address the most significant questions, engaging their colleagues successfully and ethically, and advancing towards positions of leadership in their chosen field of study. Furthermore, our graduates will, through their experience of cura personalis, demonstrate that they are persons of character and women and men for and with others, through their devotion to the spiritual and corporal welfare of other human beings and by their special commitment to the pursuit of social justice and the common good of the entire human community.

Upon completion of their program of study, students will be able to:

Develop and use the intellectual and practical competencies that are the foundation of personal and professional development and lifelong learning including oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, and technological competency and information literacy.

Exhibit broad knowledge of the human condition, understanding the world in its physical and natural aspects, as well as the philosophical and theological basis for modern thought, faith and belief.

Demonstrate competence in their chosen field of study, using the knowledge and ability to address the most significant questions, and advancing towards positions of leadership.

Employ their knowledge and intellect to address situations in a way that demonstrates a devotion to the spiritual and corporal welfare of other human beings and by a special commitment to the pursuit of social justice and the common good of the entire human community.

Corporate Title: The University of Scranton

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Table of Contents

Accreditations and Licensures..........................................................................................3 Mission Statement/Memberships of the University ........................................................5 Academic Calendar............................................................................................................7 General Information ........................................................................................................11 Admissions and Registration ..........................................................................................15 Academic Regulations .....................................................................................................22 Resources ..........................................................................................................................45 Tuition and Fees ...............................................................................................................56 Schedule of Refunds.........................................................................................................58 Accountancy .....................................................................................................................59 Business Administration..................................................................................................63 Business Administration/ Health Administration Dual Degree...................................73 Business Administration, Doctorate...............................................................................77 Business Analytics............................................................................................................78 Chemistry..........................................................................................................................79 Counseling ........................................................................................................................84 Education ........................................................................................................................102 Finance ............................................................................................................................112 Health Administration...................................................................................................115 Health Informatics .........................................................................................................129 Human Resources Management ...................................................................................124 Nursing ............................................................................................................................131 Occupational Therapy ...................................................................................................147 Physical Therapy............................................................................................................151 Software Engineering ....................................................................................................159 Theology ..........................................................................................................................162 World Languages and Cultures....................................................................................165 Courses ............................................................................................................................166 Board of Trustees ...........................................................................................................241 University Administration ............................................................................................242

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Accreditations and Licensures

The University of Scranton is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. In addition to this institutional accreditation, many graduate programs hold disciplinary accreditations. The graduate program areas and associated accreditations are listed below.

In addition to accreditations, selected programs are approved by the relevant agency within the State of Pennsylvania. The Master of Science degree in Education, and the Master of Science degree in School Counseling, are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The Master of Science degree in nursing is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Doctor of Physical Therapy degree Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Master of Health Administration degree Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB)

Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Master of Science degree in School Counseling Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling Council on Rehabilitation Education (CACREP)

Master of Business Administration degree The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Master of Science in Nursing degree Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)

Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

State Authorization

Programs that Lead to Professional Licensure or Certification The University of Scranton has been approved by Pennsylvania to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. For professions such as teacher preparation, education, nursing, counseling, occupational therapy and physical therapy, each state approaches licensure and certification in its own way. The University of Scranton's programs are designed to meet the licensure and certification requirements for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The University cannot confirm whether our program requirements meet the professional licensure or certification requirement of the various states. Students should determine whether the program meets requirements for licensure or certification in the state in which they are or wish to be employed. Information regarding licensure/certification for specific states can be found at or

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Rights Reserved

The President and officers of The University of Scranton reserve the right to change the information, regulations, requirements and procedures announced in this catalog; to change the requirements for admission, graduation or degrees; to change the arrangement, scheduling, credit, or content of courses; and to change the fees listed in this catalog.

The University reserves the right to refuse to admit or readmit any student at any time should it be deemed necessary in the interest of the student or of the University to do so and to require the withdrawal of any student at any time who fails to give satisfactory evidence of academic ability, earnestness of purpose, or active cooperation in all requirements for acceptable scholarship.

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