Walden University Student Handbook

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Walden University Student Handbook

2016?2017

Welcome to the Student

Handbook

Information in this version of the Walden University Student Handbook is effective as of August 29, 2016 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 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.

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Contents

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

A Message for Students ............................................................................................................... 1 Welcome to Walden University............................................................................................... 1

About the Student Handbook .......................................................................................................... 2

Navigation ................................................................................................................................... 2 Content ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Walden Offices ............................................................................................................................ 2 How to Use This Handbook ........................................................................................................ 3

To access the 2016-2017 Walden University Catalog............................................................. 3 Feedback .................................................................................................................................. 3 Disability Services ................................................................................................................... 4 Where to Look ............................................................................................................................. 4

What's New? (August 2016) ........................................................................................................... 6

Section 2. About Walden University .............................................................................................. 8

About Walden University............................................................................................................ 8 History ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Vision, Mission, and Goals ....................................................................................................... 12

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

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School of Public Policy and Administration Mission and Vision ......................................... 19 Social Change ............................................................................................................................ 20 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................. 20 Licensure ................................................................................................................................... 21 Legal Information...................................................................................................................... 25

Privacy Policy........................................................................................................................ 25 Do-Not-Call Policy................................................................................................................ 25 Trademarks, Copyright, and Disclaimers .................................................................................. 27 Trademarks ............................................................................................................................ 27 Copyright Statement .............................................................................................................. 27 Link Policy and Disclaimer ................................................................................................... 27 Warranty and Other Disclaimers ........................................................................................... 28 University Outcomes ................................................................................................................. 28 Walden Awards and Honoraria ................................................................................................. 29 Presentation Honoraria .......................................................................................................... 29 Undergraduate Academic Recognition.................................................................................. 30 Undergraduate Latin Honors ................................................................................................. 30 Walden Awards ..................................................................................................................... 31

Section 3. Student Expectations and Responsibilities .................................................................. 33

Student Conduct and Responsibilities ....................................................................................... 33 Drug and Alcohol Policy ....................................................................................................... 33 Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................... 34 Review Process for Code of Conduct Violations .................................................................. 38

Professional Conduct ................................................................................................................. 43 Student Professional Conduct Policy..................................................................................... 43 Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................... 45

Student Guidelines for the Classroom ....................................................................................... 45 Student Attendance and Engagement .................................................................................... 45 Student Responsibility for Technology ................................................................................. 50

Walden's Grading Policy ........................................................................................................... 52 Late Assignments................................................................................................................... 52 Incomplete Grades for Graduate and Undergraduate Students ............................................. 53

Process for Petitions, Appeals, Grievances, and Complaints .................................................... 54 Petitions for Policy Exceptions.............................................................................................. 55

Changes to Personal Information .............................................................................................. 55 Student Education Records........................................................................................................ 56

Notification of FERPA Rights ............................................................................................... 56 Disclosure of Student and Alumni Information..................................................................... 57 Student Address, Telephone, and Name Change Requests ................................................... 58 Student Identification Cards .................................................................................................. 58

Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment ........................................................ 59

Academic Calendar and Registration Policies .......................................................................... 59 At-A-Glance Calendar ........................................................................................................... 59 Quarter-Based Programs........................................................................................................ 60 Semester-Based Programs ..................................................................................................... 65

Registration Policies .................................................................................................................. 69

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Course Registration ............................................................................................................... 69 Admission Policies .................................................................................................................... 71

Misrepresentation of Credentials ........................................................................................... 71 Second Graduate Degree ....................................................................................................... 71 Admission Requirements........................................................................................................... 72 Additional policies:................................................................................................................ 72 Bachelor's Admission Requirements: New and Transfer Students ....................................... 72 Certificate Admission Requirements ..................................................................................... 74 Doctoral Admission Requirements ........................................................................................ 75 Education Specialist Admission Requirements ..................................................................... 75 Master's Admission Requirements ........................................................................................ 76 Master's Certificate Admission Requirements....................................................................... 76 Post-Doctoral Certificate Admission Requirements.............................................................. 77 Post-Master's Certificate Admission Requirements .............................................................. 77 Reading K?12 Endorsement Requirements ........................................................................... 78 Additional Academic Unit/Program Requirements ............................................................... 79 The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership ............................................... 79 College of Health Sciences .................................................................................................... 91 School of Nursing .................................................................................................................. 91 College of Management and Technology.............................................................................. 95 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................... 96 Applicants With Degrees and Coursework From Non-U.S. Institutions............................... 98 Changing Concentrations or Specializations Within a Degree Program............................. 100 Changing Degree Programs ................................................................................................. 100 Conditional Admission ........................................................................................................ 101 Deferring Admission ........................................................................................................... 103 English Proficiency.............................................................................................................. 104 Gaining Readmission........................................................................................................... 104 Minimum Credit Requirements for Academic Programs .................................................... 108 Non-Degree-Seeking Students............................................................................................. 108 Prior Learning Credit ........................................................................................................... 109 Transfer of Credit ................................................................................................................ 117 Accelerate Into Master's (AIM) Programs........................................................................... 118 KAM Transfer Credit .......................................................................................................... 120 Transfer From the Military or by Exams ............................................................................. 142 Reconsideration of an Evaluation........................................................................................ 143 Post-Admission Transfer of Credit Review......................................................................... 143 Transfer of Credit Appeal .................................................................................................... 144 Policy Guidelines ................................................................................................................. 144 University Transfer Requirements....................................................................................... 144 Doctoral Residency Waiver ................................................................................................. 145 Walden University Credit Hour Policy................................................................................ 146 Enrollment Requirements ........................................................................................................ 148 Certificate Time to Completion ........................................................................................... 148 Continuous Enrollment Policy............................................................................................. 148 Enrollment Options ................................................................................................................. 149 Enrollment Status................................................................................................................. 149

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Maximum Course Registration Limit .................................................................................. 150 Minimum Credits Earned at Walden Toward Bachelor's Degree ....................................... 151 Minimum Years of Enrollment at Walden Toward Graduate Degrees ............................... 151 Student Enrollment Verification.............................................................................................. 151

Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid .......................................................................................... 152

Tuitions and Fees..................................................................................................................... 152 Semester-Based Programs--Tuitions and Fees .................................................................... 152 Quarter-Based Programs--Tuitions and Fees....................................................................... 158

Payment Deadlines and Policies.............................................................................................. 165 Bursar Hold.......................................................................................................................... 165 Financial Suspension ........................................................................................................... 166 Special Policies .................................................................................................................... 166 Refund Policies .................................................................................................................... 167 Dropping Courses (Course-Based Programs Only)............................................................. 167 Federal Return of Title IV Funds......................................................................................... 167 Tuition Refunds ................................................................................................................... 168 Monthly Payment Plans ....................................................................................................... 172 Family Tuition Reduction.................................................................................................... 172 Tuition Reduction Benefits .................................................................................................. 173

Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................... 173 Department of Education Student Loan O mbudsman ......................................................... 173 Student Eligibility Requirements......................................................................................... 174 Financial Aid Application Process ...................................................................................... 174 Financial Aid Notifications.................................................................................................. 176 Finishing the Program and Repaying the Loans .................................................................. 179 Federal Financial Aid Limits ............................................................................................... 182 Loan Default ........................................................................................................................ 183 State Grant Aid .................................................................................................................... 184 Private Education Loans ...................................................................................................... 184 Other Considerations for Financial Aid ............................................................................... 186

Financial Aid Programs ........................................................................................................... 188 Federal Programs ................................................................................................................. 188 Enrollment Policy for Financial Aid.................................................................................... 196 Adjustments to Financial Aid .............................................................................................. 197 Confirmation of Return Enrollment After Withdrawal From Part of a Term ..................... 197 Withdrawal From a Term for Course-Based Programs ....................................................... 198 Withdrawal from Tempo?-Based Programs ....................................................................... 198 Leave of Absence for Course-Based Programs ................................................................... 198 Leave of Absence for Tempo Learning? Programs............................................................ 199 Adequate Academic Progress (AAP) .................................................................................. 201 Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards ......................................................................... 201 Enrollment Examples........................................................................................................... 208 Terms and Definitions ......................................................................................................... 210 Loss of Federal Financial Aid Eligibility ............................................................................ 212

Other Funding Options ............................................................................................................ 213 Resources for Veterans, Dependents, and Military Personnel (Active/Reserve) ................ 213

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Securing Private Education Loans ....................................................................................... 214 Third-Party Tuition Assistance ............................................................................................ 214 Higher Education Professional Development Program ....................................................... 214 Scholarships............................................................................................................................. 215 Research Funding Opportunities ............................................................................................. 215 Walden Fellowships............................................................................................................. 215 External Research Grants .................................................................................................... 216

Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies .................................................................. 217

Academic Progress .................................................................................................................. 217 Academic Progress Benchmarks (Chart) ............................................................................. 217 First-Year PhD Academic Benchmarks and Progress Standards ........................................ 240 Academic Warning and Dismissal....................................................................................... 241 Additional Information ........................................................................................................ 242 Steps to Complete Assessment ............................................................................................ 243 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................ 245 Military Leave of Absence .................................................................................................. 246 Tuition Reduction Benefit ................................................................................................... 248 Master's Along the Way....................................................................................................... 248 Withdrawing From the University....................................................................................... 248 Class Participation Requirement.......................................................................................... 250 Withdrawal for Recipients of Federal Financial Aid ........................................................... 250 Undergraduate Academic Renewal ..................................................................................... 250 Grading ................................................................................................................................ 252 Bachelor's-Level Course Participation Policy ..................................................................... 254 Degree Audit, Completion, and Graduation ........................................................................ 255 Second Graduate Degree ..................................................................................................... 256 Commencement ................................................................................................................... 256 Grade Appeal ....................................................................................................................... 256 Grades of Incomplete........................................................................................................... 257 Grade Point Average............................................................................................................ 258 KAM Grades and Credit Award .......................................................................................... 259 Progress Grading ................................................................................................................. 259 Repeating a Course .............................................................................................................. 261 Transcript Requests ............................................................................................................. 262

Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources ........................................................................... 263

Instructional Delivery Models ................................................................................................. 263 Courses ................................................................................................................................ 263 Knowledge Area Modules (KAM) ...................................................................................... 264

Learning and Research Resources ........................................................................................... 268 Academic Residencies and Requirements ........................................................................... 268

Residency Descriptions, Learning Outcomes, and Session Abstracts .................................... 270 Doctoral Research Sequence ............................................................................................... 270 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Residencies ..................................................... 276 Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) Residencies ....................................................... 278 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practicum Project Description and Requirements ....... 279 Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Residencies ........................................................................ 281

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EdD Residencies .................................................................................................................. 281 EdS in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation) Residencies .. 283 Residency Session Abstracts ............................................................................................... 284 Master of Social Work (MSW) Residencies ....................................................................... 284 MS in Addiction Counseling Residencies ........................................................................... 286 MS in Career Counseling Residencies ................................................................................ 288 MS in C linical Mental Health Counseling Residencies ...................................................... 289 MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Residencies ........................................... 291 MS in School Counseling Residencies ................................................................................ 293 PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Residencies ................................................ 295 Descriptions ......................................................................................................................... 295 PhD Residencies .................................................................................................................. 298 School of Psychology Academic Year in Residence........................................................... 301 EdD Research Sequence--Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership ......... 303 Field Experiences................................................................................................................. 304 Final Projects ....................................................................................................................... 318 Capstone Research: Dissertation or Doctoral Study............................................................ 330 Foundational Activities........................................................................................................ 340 Foundational Activities: Undergraduate Students ............................................................... 340 Foundational Activities: Graduate Students ........................................................................ 341 Program of Study................................................................................................................. 341 Professional Development Plan........................................................................................... 341 Institutional Review Board .................................................................................................. 345 ScholarWorks ...................................................................................................................... 347 Transition Points .................................................................................................................. 348 Other Undergraduate Options .............................................................................................. 349

Section 8. Student Support Services ........................................................................................... 350

Academic Advising Team ....................................................................................................... 350 Academic Integrity and Student Affairs .................................................................................. 350 Admissions .............................................................................................................................. 350 Alumni Relations ..................................................................................................................... 351 Bursar ...................................................................................................................................... 351 Center for Degree Acceleration............................................................................................... 352 Center for Research Quality .................................................................................................... 352 Center for Student Success ...................................................................................................... 354

Library ................................................................................................................................. 354 Writing Center ..................................................................................................................... 355 Career Services ........................................................................................................................ 355 Academic Skills Center ........................................................................................................... 356 Disability Services ................................................................................................................... 357 Face-to-Face Residencies .................................................................................................... 357 Online Environment............................................................................................................. 357 Requesting Leniency Based on Illness or Injury ................................................................. 358 Faculty Services....................................................................................................................... 359 Communicating With Instructors ........................................................................................ 360 Faculty Mentoring and Teaching Responsibilities .............................................................. 361

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