2018 2019 Walden University Student Handbook

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2018?2019 Walden University Student Handbook

September 2018

Welcome to the Student Handbook

Information in this version of the Walden University Student Handbook is effective as of August 26, 2018, 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

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

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

What's New? (September 2018) ...................................................................................... viii

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

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

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

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

About Walden University.................................................................................................6 History ..............................................................................................................................7 Vision, Mission, and Goals ............................................................................................11

Vision..........................................................................................................................11 Mission .......................................................................................................................11 Goals ...........................................................................................................................11 University Outcomes ..................................................................................................11 University Values ...........................................................................................................12 Values .........................................................................................................................12 College and School Mission and Vision Statements ..................................................13 Social Change.................................................................................................................18 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................19 Licensure ........................................................................................................................20 California ....................................................................................................................20 Florida .........................................................................................................................22 Georgia .......................................................................................................................22 Illinois .........................................................................................................................22 Indiana ........................................................................................................................22 Iowa ............................................................................................................................22 Kansas .........................................................................................................................23 Kentucky .....................................................................................................................23 Maryland .....................................................................................................................23 Minnesota ...................................................................................................................23 Oregon ........................................................................................................................23 Pennsylvania ...............................................................................................................23 South Carolina ............................................................................................................24 Texas ...........................................................................................................................24 Washington, DC .........................................................................................................24 Washington .................................................................................................................25

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Legal Information...........................................................................................................25 Privacy Policy.............................................................................................................25 Trademarks, Copyright, and Disclaimers ...................................................................36

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

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

Student Conduct and Responsibilities............................................................................42 Drug and Alcohol Policy ............................................................................................43 Code of Conduct .........................................................................................................43 Review Process for Code of Conduct Violations .......................................................47 Student Appeals and Grievances ................................................................................49 Professional Competence ...........................................................................................53 Confidentiality ............................................................................................................55

Student Guidelines for the Classroom............................................................................55 Student Attendance and Engagement .........................................................................55 Participation in Online Discussion .............................................................................59 Student Responsibility for Technology ......................................................................60 Student Responsibility for Technology Backup Plan.................................................61

Walden's Grading Policy ................................................................................................62 Late Assignments .......................................................................................................62

Process for Petitions, Appeals, Grievances, and Complaints.........................................63 Petitions for Policy Exceptions ......................................................................................64 Student Education Records ............................................................................................65

Changes to Personal Information ...............................................................................65 Notification of FERPA Rights....................................................................................65 Disclosure of Student and Alumni Information .........................................................67 Student Address, Telephone, and Name Change Requests ........................................67 Student Identification Cards ...........................................................................................68

Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment.............................................69

Academic Calendar and Registration Policies ...............................................................69 At-A-Glance Calendar ................................................................................................69 Quarter-Based Programs.............................................................................................70 Semester-Based Programs ..........................................................................................71 Registration Policies ...................................................................................................75

Admission Policies .........................................................................................................77 Misrepresentation of Credentials................................................................................77 Second Graduate Degree ............................................................................................78

Admission Requirements ...............................................................................................78 Bachelor's Admission Requirements: New and Transfer Students ............................79 Certificate Admission Requirements..........................................................................80 Doctoral Admission Requirements.............................................................................81

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Education Specialist Admission Requirements ..........................................................81 Master's Admission Requirements .............................................................................82 Master's Certificate Admission Requirements ...........................................................82 Post-Doctoral Certificate Admission Requirements...................................................83 Post-Master's Certificate Admission Requirements ...................................................83 Reading K?12 Endorsement Requirements................................................................84 Additional Academic Unit/Program Requirements....................................................85 Applicants With Degrees and Coursework From Non-U.S. Institutions .................105 Changing Concentrations or Specializations Within a Degree Program..................106 Changing Degree Programs......................................................................................107 Conditional Admission .............................................................................................108 Deferring Admission ................................................................................................110 English Proficiency...................................................................................................110 Gaining Readmission................................................................................................111 Minimum Credit Requirements for Academic Programs .........................................114 Non-Degree-Seeking Students .................................................................................114 Prior Learning Credit ................................................................................................116 Transfer of Credit .....................................................................................................124 Anne Arundel Community College ..........................................................................125 Bethel University ......................................................................................................125 The Belanger School of Nursing ..............................................................................125 Bow Valley College..................................................................................................126 Center for Financial Training ...................................................................................126 College of Southern Maryland .................................................................................126 Ivy Tech ....................................................................................................................126 Jersey College...........................................................................................................126 Madison Area Technical College .............................................................................126 Manchester Community College ..............................................................................126 Memorial School of Nursing - Albany Memorial Hospital......................................126 Montgomery College ................................................................................................126 NHTI .........................................................................................................................126 Penn Foster ...............................................................................................................126 St. Jude College ........................................................................................................127 St. Francis Medical Center .......................................................................................127 St. Joseph School of Nursing....................................................................................127 Credit Hour Policy....................................................................................................149 Enrollment Requirements.............................................................................................151 Certificate Time to Completion ................................................................................152 Continuous Enrollment Policy..................................................................................152 Enrollment Options ......................................................................................................152 Enrollment Status .....................................................................................................152 Maximum Course Registration Limit.......................................................................153 Minimum Credits Earned at Walden Toward Bachelor's Degree ............................154 Minimum Years of Enrollment at Walden Toward Graduate Degrees ....................154 Enrollment Verification................................................................................................154

Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid ...............................................................................156

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Tuitions and Fees .........................................................................................................156 Semester-Based Programs for 2017?2018 (Tuitions and Fees) ...............................156 Quarter-Based Programs for 2017?2018 ..................................................................161

Payment Deadlines and Policies ..................................................................................171 Bursar Hold...............................................................................................................171 Financial Suspension ................................................................................................172 Special Policies.........................................................................................................172 Refund Policies.........................................................................................................173 Monthly Payment Plans............................................................................................181 Family Tuition Reduction.........................................................................................181 Tuition Reduction Benefits.......................................................................................181

Financial Aid ................................................................................................................181 Department of Education Student Loan Ombudsman ..............................................182 Student Eligibility Requirements..............................................................................183 Financial Aid Application Process ...........................................................................183 Financial Aid Notifications ......................................................................................185 Finishing the Program and Repaying the Loans.......................................................189 Federal Financial Aid Limits ....................................................................................192 Loan Default .............................................................................................................193 State Grant Aid .........................................................................................................194 Private Education Loans ...........................................................................................194 Other Considerations for Financial Aid....................................................................197

Financial Aid Programs................................................................................................198 Federal Programs ......................................................................................................198 Other Funding Options .............................................................................................233 Scholarships ..............................................................................................................234 Research Funding Opportunities ..............................................................................235

Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies .......................................................237

Academic Progress .......................................................................................................237 Academic Progress Benchmarks (Chart)..................................................................237 Academic Warning and Dismissal ...........................................................................284 Doctoral Candidacy ..................................................................................................285 Doctoral Writing Assessment ...................................................................................285 Leave of Absence .....................................................................................................287 Master's Along the Way ...........................................................................................291 Withdrawing From the University............................................................................291 Undergraduate Academic Renewal ..........................................................................293

Grading .........................................................................................................................295 Course Grading Scales..............................................................................................295 Degree Audit, Completion, and Graduation .............................................................297 Grade Appeal ............................................................................................................299 Grades of Incomplete................................................................................................300 Grade Point Average ................................................................................................300 KAM Grades and Credit Award ...............................................................................302 Progress Grading ......................................................................................................303 Repeating a Course ...................................................................................................304

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Transcript Requests ..................................................................................................305

Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources................................................................306

Instructional Delivery Models......................................................................................306 Courses .....................................................................................................................306 Knowledge Area Modules (KAM) ...........................................................................307

Learning and Research Resources................................................................................312 Academic Residencies and Requirements ................................................................312 Doctoral Research Sequence ....................................................................................410 Field Experiences .....................................................................................................416 Optional Practicum Experience ................................................................................431

Final Projects ................................................................................................................433 ePortfolios .................................................................................................................433 Final Projects: MS in Health Informatics Scholarly Project ....................................435 Final Projects: Master's Thesis .................................................................................435 Education Specialist (EdS) .......................................................................................436 Final Projects: DBA Doctoral Study ........................................................................436 Final Projects: EdD Capstone: Project Study ...........................................................438 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practicum Course Description and Requirements ..................................................................................................................................440 Capstone Research: Dissertation or Doctoral Study.................................................440

Foundational Activities ................................................................................................451 Foundational Activities: Undergraduate Students ....................................................452 Foundational Activities: Graduate Students .............................................................452 Program of Study......................................................................................................452 Professional Development Plan................................................................................452

Institutional Review Board...........................................................................................456 Institutional Review Board: Scope of Authority ......................................................456 Institutional Review Board: Membership.................................................................457 Institutional Review Board: Information Required for Review ...............................457

ScholarWorks ...............................................................................................................458 Transition Points ..........................................................................................................458 Other Undergraduate Options ......................................................................................459

Undergraduate Minors ..............................................................................................459

Section 8. Student Support Services ................................................................................461

Academic Advising Team ............................................................................................461 Academic Integrity and Student Affairs.......................................................................462 Admissions ...................................................................................................................462 Alumni Relations..........................................................................................................462 Bursar ...........................................................................................................................463 Career Services.............................................................................................................464 Center for Academic Excellence ..................................................................................464

Library ......................................................................................................................464 Writing Center ..........................................................................................................465 Academic Skills Center ............................................................................................466 Center for Degree Acceleration....................................................................................467

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Awarding Credit for Learning in Nonaccredited Institutional Settings ...................467 Disability Services........................................................................................................469

Face-to-Face Residencies .........................................................................................469 Online Environment .................................................................................................470 Requesting Leniency Based on Illness or Injury ......................................................470 Faculty Services ...........................................................................................................471 Communicating With Instructors .............................................................................473 Faculty Mentoring and Teaching Responsibilities ...................................................473 Faculty Mentoring for KAM Students......................................................................474 Faculty Members' Accessibility ...................................................................................474 Faculty Members' Contact Information....................................................................475 Faculty Members' Availability .................................................................................475 Faculty Members' Discussion Participation .............................................................475 Financial Aid Office .....................................................................................................476 International Student Support.......................................................................................476 Walden University Welcomes You!.........................................................................476 Culture and Communication.....................................................................................478 International Opportunities.......................................................................................478 After Walden ............................................................................................................479 Scholarships and Awards..........................................................................................479 Office of Military Services...........................................................................................480 Ombudsperson ..............................................................................................................480 Registrar .......................................................................................................................481 For Student Records .................................................................................................481 For the Entire Walden Community ..........................................................................481 Student Assistance Program .........................................................................................482 Student Support Team ..................................................................................................482 Technology Policies .....................................................................................................482 Technology Requirements: General .........................................................................484 Technical Support .....................................................................................................485 MyWalden University Portal....................................................................................485 E-mail Policy................................................................................................................485 Information Policies .....................................................................................................486 Information Collection and Use ...............................................................................486 Security of Information ............................................................................................486 Retention Policy .......................................................................................................487 Acceptable Use Policy .................................................................................................488 Use of Electronic Communication Networks and the Internet .................................488 Content Standards.....................................................................................................489 Violations of Policies and Resulting Sanctions ........................................................491 Indemnification of the University.............................................................................491 Limitations of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranty ........................................................491 Termination of Systems Access ...................................................................................492 Use of Third-Party Contractors ....................................................................................492

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