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Walden University

Student Handbook

2011?2012

About the Student Handbook

The Walden University Student Handbook is the primary resource for academic policies and procedures, academic and student resources, and financial services policies for Walden students. The handbook is available only on this Web site.

Students who are admitted for, and enrolled during, the 2010?2011 academic year are subject to the policies and procedures described in this Walden University Student Handbook. The university reserves the right to change any provision, offering, requirement, or fee at any time within the student's enrollment period.

Neither the provisions of this Walden University Student Handbook nor the acceptance of students to the university through the admission, enrollment, and registration processes constitutes a contract or an offer of a contract. The university further reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the university for cause at any time.

Academic Offices 155 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 1-612-338-7224 or 1-800 WALDENU (1-800-925-3368) Fax: 1-612-338-5092

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Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, ; 1-312-263-0456.

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@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.

? 2011 Walden University

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Contents

About the Student Handbook ...................................................................................................... ii Introduction and Legal Information ........................................................................................... 1

History ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Vision, Mission, and Goals ......................................................................................................... 4

Vision....................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission .................................................................................................................................... 4 Goals ........................................................................................................................................ 4 University Values .................................................................................................................... 4 College and School Mission and Vision Statements................................................................... 5 The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership Mission and Vision ................ 5 College of Health Sciences Mission and Vision ..................................................................... 5 School of Health Sciences Mission and Vision....................................................................... 5 School of Nursing Mission and Vision.................................................................................... 6 College of Management and Technology Mission and Vision ............................................... 6 School of Management Mission and Vision............................................................................ 6 NTU School of Engineering and Applied Science Mission and Vision.................................. 6 College of Social and Behavior Sciences Mission and Vision................................................ 7 College of Social and Behavior Sciences Mission and Vision................................................ 7 School of Psychology Mission and Vision.............................................................................. 7 School of Public Policy and Administration Mission and Vision ........................................... 8 Social Change.............................................................................................................................. 8 University Outcomes................................................................................................................... 9 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................... 9 Licensure ................................................................................................................................... 10

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Florida.................................................................................................................................... 10 Minnesota .............................................................................................................................. 10 Oregon ................................................................................................................................... 10 Pennsylvania .......................................................................................................................... 10 South Carolina ....................................................................................................................... 10 Tennessee............................................................................................................................... 11 Washington ............................................................................................................................ 11 Legal Information...................................................................................................................... 12 Privacy Policy........................................................................................................................ 12 Trademarks, Copyright, and Disclaimers .............................................................................. 14 Admission..................................................................................................................................... 16 Admission Policies .................................................................................................................... 16 Misrepresentation of Credentials........................................................................................... 16 Admission Requirements .......................................................................................................... 16 Bachelor's Admission Requirements: New and Transfer Students....................................... 16 Undergraduate Undeclared Students ..................................................................................... 18 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Admission Requirements ..................................................... 18 Master's Admission Requirements ........................................................................................ 18 Education Specialist Admission Requirements ..................................................................... 19 Doctoral Admission Requirements........................................................................................ 20 Additional Academic Unit/Program Requirements .................................................................. 20 The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership ............................................... 20 College of Health Sciences.................................................................................................... 26 School of Health Sciences ..................................................................................................... 26 School of Nursing .................................................................................................................. 27

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College of Management and Technology.............................................................................. 30 School of Information Systems and Technology .................................................................. 30 School of Management .......................................................................................................... 30 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................... 31 School of Counseling and Social Service.............................................................................. 31 School of Psychology ............................................................................................................ 32 School of Public Policy and Administration ......................................................................... 34 Transfer of Credit ...................................................................................................................... 34 Accelerate Into Master's (AIM) and Master's Acceleration Programs................................. 35 University Transfer Requirements......................................................................................... 40 Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) Transfer Credit ............................................................. 41 Transfer Maximum by Program (Chart)................................................................................ 41 Transfer From the Military or by Exams............................................................................... 54 Reconsideration of an Evaluation.......................................................................................... 55 Prior Learning Credit ................................................................................................................ 55 Credit Limitations.................................................................................................................. 55 Credit by Examination........................................................................................................... 56 Transfer Equivalency for Professional Certifications ........................................................... 61 Credit by Portfolio ................................................................................................................. 62 Conditional Admission.............................................................................................................. 62 Applicants With Degrees From Non-U.S. Institutions ............................................................. 63 Applying for Admission ........................................................................................................ 63 Seeking Transfer Credit......................................................................................................... 64 International Inquiries............................................................................................................ 64 Non-Degree-Seeking Students .................................................................................................. 64

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Approval Requirements ......................................................................................................... 65 Registration Requirements .................................................................................................... 65 Applying for a Degree Program ............................................................................................ 65 Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................... 66 Changing Degree Programs ...................................................................................................... 66 Undergraduate Students......................................................................................................... 66 Graduate Students.................................................................................................................. 66 Changing Concentrations or Specializations Within a Degree Program .................................. 67 Undergraduate Concentrations and Graduate Specializations............................................... 67 Deferring Admission ................................................................................................................. 67 Gaining Readmission ................................................................................................................ 68 Dismissal Due to Code of Conduct Violations...................................................................... 68 Readmission After Dismissal for Low GPA or Failing the Same Required Course Twice .. 68 Readmission After Withdrawal ............................................................................................. 69 Readmission Decisions.......................................................................................................... 69 English Proficiency ................................................................................................................... 70 Wait Time After Denial............................................................................................................. 70 Academic Calendar and Registration Policies ......................................................................... 71 At-A-Glance Calendar............................................................................................................... 71 2011-2012 .............................................................................................................................. 71 Quarter-Based Programs ........................................................................................................... 72 2011-2012 .............................................................................................................................. 72 Semester-Based Programs......................................................................................................... 74 2011-2012 .............................................................................................................................. 74 Registration Policies.................................................................................................................. 77

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Course Registration ............................................................................................................... 77 Registration Periods............................................................................................................... 77 Failure to Register ................................................................................................................. 77 Withdrawing From a Course ................................................................................................. 77 Ordering Course Materials .................................................................................................... 78 Enrollment, Academic Progress, and Grading Policies .......................................................... 79 Enrollment Requirements and Options ..................................................................................... 79 Enrollment Requirements ...................................................................................................... 79 Student Enrollment Verification............................................................................................ 81 Residency Requirements ........................................................................................................... 81 Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Residencies........................................................ 82 Mental Health Counseling Residencies ................................................................................. 83 Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation) Residencies .. 84 D.B.A. Residencies................................................................................................................ 85 Ed.D. Residencies.................................................................................................................. 85 Ph.D. Residencies .................................................................................................................. 86 Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision Residencies ................................................ 88 School of Psychology Academic Year in Residence............................................................. 90 Academic Progress .................................................................................................................... 91 Academic Progress Benchmarks (Chart)............................................................................... 91 Academic Warning and Dismissal ...................................................................................... 105 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................ 105 Withdrawing from the University........................................................................................ 108 Undergraduate Academic Renewal ..................................................................................... 109 Grading.................................................................................................................................... 112

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Course Grading Scales......................................................................................................... 112 KAM Grades and Credit Award .......................................................................................... 114 Auditing Policy.................................................................................................................... 114 Grades of Incomplete........................................................................................................... 115 Grade Point Average ........................................................................................................... 115 Repeating a Course .............................................................................................................. 117 Grade Appeal ....................................................................................................................... 117 Degree Audit, Completion, and Graduation ........................................................................ 118 Transcript Requests ............................................................................................................. 119 Learning and Research Resources .......................................................................................... 120 Instructional Delivery Models................................................................................................. 120 Knowledge Area Modules (KAM).......................................................................................... 120 Knowledge Area Modules (KAM) ...................................................................................... 120 Courses ................................................................................................................................ 120 Communicating With Instructors ........................................................................................ 122 Faculty Mentoring for KAM Students................................................................................. 123 Student Guidelines for the Classroom..................................................................................... 123 Student Attendance and Engagement .................................................................................. 123 Student Responsibility for Technology ............................................................................... 126 Walden's Grading Policy ..................................................................................................... 126 Faculty Members' Accessibility .......................................................................................... 127 Foundational Activities ........................................................................................................... 128 Foundational Activities: Undergraduate Students ............................................................... 129 Foundational Activities: Graduate Students ........................................................................ 129 Program of Study................................................................................................................. 129

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