Franciscan University of Steubenville

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Franciscan University
of Steubenville
Graduate Catalogue
2008-2010
Enrollment Services—Graduate Admissions Office
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-283-6226
800-783-6220
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.franciscan.edu
Produced by:
Assistant Dean for Advising, Director of Graduate Enrollment,
and Office of Information Technology
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
An Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Other Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Master of Arts in Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Master of Arts in Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Master of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Master of Science in Education and Master of Science in Educational Administration . . . . . 60
Master of Science in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Graduate Catalogue 2008-2010
An Invitation
In the pages that follow, you will find descriptions of academic programs, campus
organizations, and various activities that go together to form a university experience. However, there is something additional that cannot be conveyed in pictures
and print. It is what happens when a particular group of people join together to
achieve a common goal. It is something experienced in a particular setting. It is
what the late Pope John Paul II described in his Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities when he wrote, “The mission that the Church, with great hope,
entrusts to Catholic universities holds a cultural and religious meaning of vital
importance because it concerns the very future of humanity.” We welcome graduate students with the anticipation that you will soon become leaders for the Church
and society. We invite you to join us in a unique experience — the Franciscan
University of Steubenville experience.
General Information
General
Information
OUR LOCATION
The city of Steubenville is located 42
miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
24 miles north of Wheeling, West Virginia, 150 miles east of Columbus, Ohio,
and 120 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio.
Franciscan University of Steubenville is
located on University Boulevard, near
the junction of US Route 22 and Ohio
Route 7, and 35 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport.
Steubenville serves as a hub for the economy
of approximately 40 smaller cities and villages located within 25 miles of the city limits.
OUR HERITAGE
The year was 1946, and World War II had
just ended. Isolated from the mainstream
of academic life, the city of Steubenville
lacked an institution of higher learning.
At the invitation of Bishop John King
Mussio, the Franciscan friars of the Third
Order Regular agreed to establish a college
in the city. A delegation of friars looked
over available facilities, and in June 1946
purchased the Knights of Pythias Building
at 420 Washington Street. With no guarantees except that of moral support, the
friars invested $350,000 in what would
prove to be a great educational venture.
As enrollment grew, other buildings were
bought or leased, until it became evident
that proper expansion required enough
land for a permanent campus. In 1953,
the friars purchased a 40-acre tract on a
site overlooking the city of Steubenville.
Today Franciscan University encompasses
a 220-acre campus with 24 buildings.
While many graduates pursue careers
around the country, others are involved
in local government, education, medicine, law, business, and industry. Since
Steubenville is the hub of a highly industrialized area, and since the demand for
trained personnel is growing rapidly, it is
not unusual to find students remaining in
the tri-state area after graduation to make
the Ohio Valley their home.
The heritage of Franciscan University
of Steubenville continues to be a source
of pride for graduates, students, faculty
members, and residents of the Steubenville area.
OUR FOUNDERS
In the year 1182, in the little town of Assisi, near Perugia, Italy, a son was born to
a rich merchant named Pietro Bernardone. His baptismal name was Giovanni,
“John,” but his father renamed him Francesco, “Frenchman,” because Pietro was
fond of France.
As a youth, Francesco eagerly exercised
chivalry and arms, and while taking part
in one of the petty feuds of the day, he
was imprisoned at Perugia for a year.
While in Perugia, Francesco became ill,
and after being released from prison,
he spent much of his time in contemplation. Soon he renounced his former
way of life and went on a pilgrimage to
Rome in 1206. Thereafter, Francis, as he
is known to us, renounced his considerable inheritance, broke with his family, and consecrated himself to poverty
and a religious life. No humiliation, no
self-sacrifice was too great. He refused
any but the simplest clothing—a single
gray tunic of coarse woolen cloth belted
at the waist by a rope—and begged for
alms at the gates of the monasteries. He
served the leper colony at Gubbio for
some time and later worked with his
own hands in rebuilding the churches of
St. Damian and St. Mary of the Angels.
Francis founded the Franciscan Order in
1208. The irresistible gentleness of the
Franciscan spirit soon swept throughout
Europe, and when the first general assembly of the order was held in 1219,
some 5,000 friars were present.
Few groups had such a moderating influence on the turbulent times. Teaching,
preaching, and helping the poor were only
part of their work. Led by St. Francis, the
friars recorded much of the history of the
times and made valuable contributions to
literature and theological writings.
OUR ENVIRONMENT
provides an atmosphere that fosters the
human dignity of all members of the
University family. Founded on JudeoChristian ideals, this atmosphere reflects
the Franciscan charism of our founding
friars. Under the guidance of Student Life
and Chapel Ministry, many opportunities
to develop, expand, and enrich a strong
faith commitment are available. All students are encouraged to participate in the
level of faith commitment that supports
their individual aspirations. Each member of the University family is also called
to respect the dignity of the individual
choice of commitment.
THE UNIVERSITY’S
MISSION
The purpose of Franciscan University is
to further the higher education of men
and women through programs of liberal,
professional, and pre-professional studies leading to the conferral of the baccalaureate and master degrees in the arts
and sciences.
It is the further purpose of the University, publicly identified as a Catholic and
a Franciscan institution, to promote the
moral, spiritual, and religious values of
its students. The University is guided by
the example and teaching of St. Francis
of Assisi.
In order to accomplish this mission, the
University embraces the following general policies:
• Intellectual and Faith Community:
The specific vocation of a student is
intellectual development.
• Evangelization: Through academic and
co-curricular programs, the University
promotes the ongoing and deepening
of life in the Lord Jesus Christ and in
the Church.
• Dynamic Orthodoxy: The University
has embraced this concept as a policy
standard for its life, thereby striving
to promote and maintain a balanced
commitment to truth and life in its
faith community.
• Christian Maturity: The University
recognizes that its ultimate purpose is
to graduate men and women who are
able to take a mature, responsible approach to life.
• Good Stewardship: The University recognizes that its greatest resources are its
people and pledges to treat each person
with dignity and respect.
These five general policies are the basis for
many specific policies, the most important of which are:
• Academic: The University in its purpose is a teaching institution, which
values research primarily for advancing
the scholarship of the faculty.
• The University requires some specific
courses and a balanced selection of
courses to promote liberal arts education and the importance of theological
studies and basic philosophy.
• The University promotes responsible
academic freedom, which includes observance of the 1940 AAUP statement.
General Information
• Student Life: The University desires
all its programs to be guided by the
law of love.
• The University welcomes entertainment and recreational activities that
upbuild the lives of those involved.
• The University promotes participation
in physical health programs and athletic
activities as desirable for its students.
• The University promotes personal
and spiritual development through
group activities, particularly faith
households.
• The University provides, within its
means, counseling and other support
services appropriate to assist student
participation in University life.
• The University supports Christian morality and respect for life.
• The University embraces a Catholic
worldview.
• The University encourages off-campus service to the poor and needy as
an essential part of the student’s educational experience.
Finally, the University commits itself to
this mission believing that it is promoting
a normal, mature, Franciscan, Catholic,
Christian way of life for its students. It
believes that its norms for both academic
and co-curricular development are rooted
in long and proven tradition and are as
relevant today as they were in times past.
The University understands that it proceeds only by God’s mercy, and therefore
it commits itself to ongoing prayer so that
it may be humble before the face of God
and receptive to those graces and blessings
it needs to serve this mission.
For the full text of Franciscan University’s
Mission Statement, contact Graduate Admissions, [email protected].
Academics
OVERVIEW
a Catholic, liberal arts institution dedicated to providing, in an environment of
free intellectual inquiry, the kind of education that develops mature Christian
men and women. These persons may,
building on the foundations of their
education received at the University,
engage in personally satisfying careers,
serve others to the best of their abilities,
and develop their capacity for intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth.
ACADEMIC YEAR
MBA: There are two 15-week semesters
each year (Fall, Spring) and one 13-week
summer session with vacations as follows:
four weeks at Christmas, and three weeks
in August.
MA Counseling: The curriculum is offered during two semesters (Fall and
Spring) of the regular academic year
and assumes full-time participation by
students during two academic years. A
summer session (optional) is available
for the internship.
MS Education/Educational Administration: The academic year is divided into
five (5) terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Maymester, 1st Summer Session,
2nd Summer Session.
MS Nursing: There are three 15-week
terms each year (Fall, Spring, and Summer) with vacations as follows: Four
weeks at Christmas, one week at Spring
Break, and three weeks in August.
MA Philosophy: The academic year is
divided into five (5) terms: Fall Semester,
Spring Semester, Mini-Session; 1st Summer Session, 2nd Summer Session.
MA Theology: The academic year is divided into six (6) terms: Fall Semester,
Spring Semester, Mini-Session; 1st Summer Session, 2nd Summer Session, 3rd
Summer Session.
ACCREDITATION AND
MEMBERSHIPS
officially accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools and is authorized by the State of
Ohio to offer the degrees listed above.
Accreditation:
The Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools at :
www.hcahigherlearningcommission.org
• Department of Education of the
State of Ohio
• Ohio Board of Regents
• National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
• Approval: Ohio Board of Nursing
Memberships:
• Association of Franciscan Colleges
and Universities
• Association of Governing Boards of
Universities and Colleges
• Association of Independent Colleges
and Universities of Ohio
• Association of Catholic Colleges and
Universities
• Christian Library Consortium
• Coalition for Christian Colleges and
Universities
• Council of Independent Colleges
• Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• The American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers
• The Academic Library Association
of Ohio
• The American Library Association
• The College Board
Academics
• The National Association of College
and Admissions Counselors
• The National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals
• The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• The National Library Association
• The Ohio College Association
• The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
• Ohio Library and Information Network
• Ohio Private Academic Libraries
• Franciscan Federation
tion: Post-Master in Counseling requires 20
hours.) All students contemplating studying
for a degree are encouraged to complete formal application immediately.
Special Student status applies to those students who are admitted to take a limited
number of graduate courses but are not
matriculated into a master’s program.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
ADMISSIONS
CLASSIFICATION
Each graduate student will be assigned
an advisor from his or her graduate department to provide individual help and
guidance in selecting courses and other
academic matters.
Graduate students are classified according
to their relationship to formal programs,
as follows:
APPEAL FOR CHANGE
OF GRADE
Regular Status: The student who has met
satisfactorily all the general requirements of
the University at the graduate level and the
specific requirements of the department in
which the graduate program is given.
Conditional Status: The student who
must fulfill some conditions imposed
by the department before admission to
regular status; and the student whose
preparation cannot yet be determined.
Non-degree or Special Student Status: A
student who fulfills all the requirements and
is taking courses for credit but is not seeking
a degree. Non-degree students who intend
to apply formally for admission in a degree
program may complete up to 9 semester
hours before making formal application.
Should a student accumulate 12 semester
hours without making formal application in
a degree program and the student intends to
become a degree student, the student MUST
apply for degree status BEFORE TAKING
ADDITIONAL COURSES. Hours earned
beyond 12 as a non-degree student WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED TOWARD COMPLETION OF THE DEGREE. (Excep-
Any appeal for change of grade for a particular course should first be directed to
the class instructor. The student, if not
satisfied, may then speak with his/her advisor and the instructor. If not resolved in
a manner satisfactory to the student, the
student may appeal to the Director of the
Graduate Program in which the student is
enrolled. If the student is still dissatisfied,
a final appeal may be made to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs. At this
time, the decision of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs is final, and no further appeal is possible.
PROGRAM TIME LIMIT
FOR COMPLETION
All requirements for a master’s degree
must be satisfied within seven (7) calendar years from the time of matriculation.
SECOND MASTER’S
DEGREE
In some cases, a student, either possessing
a master’s degree or currently studying toward one, wishes to obtain an additional
master’s degree in a related field. Only six
10
semester hours from the first program
may be applied toward the requirements
of the additional degree.
dards; individual graduate programs may
have more stringent requirements.
GENERAL STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
P — Passing. No quality points. Used for
specific courses.
W — Withdrew - no quality points.
I — Incomplete - no quality points
NR — No grade reported to the Registrar
- no quality points
The student must assume responsibility for knowing University and his or her
Graduate Department regulations and for
complying with all applicable procedures. In
no case will a requirement be waived or an
exception granted because a student pleads
ignorance or claims that his or her advisor
or other authority did not inform the student of the requirement. While advisors and
personnel of Graduate Departments will assist in any way possible, the student has the
responsibility for meeting the requirements
stated in the catalog. A student is subject to
the requirements of the catalog in force at
the beginning of the semester in which the
student enters the program.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
The student’s proficiency in graduate
coursework is recorded in the following
manner on a 4.0 Quality Point Average
(QPA) grading scale.
A = 4.0
B+ = 3.3
B- = 2.7
C = 2.0
D+= 1.3
D- = 0.7
A- =
B =
C+=
C- =
D =
3.7
3.0
2.3
1.7
1.0
A 3.0 QPA or “B” average in all graduate and required undergraduate work
undertaken at Franciscan University of
Steubenville should be maintained by
graduate students. In order to qualify for
graduation, the student must have a 3.0
average for all graduate courses attempted.
According to University policy, graduate
students must retake any graduate courses
in which they earn less than a grade of “C”
(2.0). These are minimum University stan-
Other grades recorded:
The grade of Incomplete indicates that
the work has not been completed because
of factors outside of the control of the student. Students must complete the work 30
days after the beginning of the succeeding
semester to remove the Incomplete grade.
If it is not removed within this period, the
grade becomes an “F.”
PROBATIONARY STATUS
A student can be placed on probationary
status as a result of one or more semesters
in which he or she has done substandard
work, or has created disciplinary problems. The director of the program will
set the conditions that must be fulfilled
by the student to have the probationary
status removed.
CANDIDACY
Candidacy for graduation will be reviewed
by the Registrar near the completion of a
student’s coursework. Students are required
to apply for graduation in the semester prior to the anticipated gradution date.
NON-DISCRIMINATORY
POLICY
Franciscan University of Steubenville admits students of any race, color, national
and ethnic origin, disability, and sex to all
rights, privileges, programs, and activities
generally accorded or made available to
students at the school as required by Title
IX of the 1972 Education Amendments.
Student Services
Student Services
RESIDENCY
Off-campus accommodations are available near the University campus. Meal
plans are available at the University dining hall. The student is responsible for
locating and procuring off-campus housing, however an off-campus housing coordinator is available to help prospective
graduate students locate suitable housing.
Call the Admissions toll-free number (1800-783-6220) and ask to be transferred
to Student Life.
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SPIRITUAL/SOCIAL
PROGRAM
In addition to the opportunities for involvement with general campus activities, there
are events and programs that promote the
spiritual and social life of graduate students.
In past semesters, this program included socials, retreats, evenings of spiritual renewal,
and arrangements for spiritual direction for
graduate students. Graduate students are
encouraged to participate in support groups
called “households” for personal spiritual
growth. There is also a University chaplain
available for spiritual guidance and personal
counseling for those who desire it.
PHONE DIRECTORY
DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHONE NUMBER
Graduate Admissions (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm est.) . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 783-6220
Advising and Evening Division Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5262
Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 283-6271
Career Planning and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5251
Enrollment Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5226
Faculty Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 283-6245
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 283-6226
Graduate Business Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5801
Graduate Counseling Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-7220
Graduate Education Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5292
Graduate Nursing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5836
Graduate Philosophy Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5345
Graduate Theology Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 284-5320
John Paul II Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 283-6366
Registrar’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 283-6226
Security Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 283-6319
Franciscan University of Steubenville (Switchboard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 283-3771
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(8:00am-6:00pm)
John Paul II Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOURS:
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When in doubt about where to go for help, contact your academic advisor or the Advising
Office, Egan Hall 104B.
Financial Aid/Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid
All graduate students who are U.S.
citizens and enrolled at least half time
(5 credit hours) per semester are eligible for student loans administered
through the Federal Stafford Loan
Program. This eligibility is not based
on the amount of income reported in
the previous tax year. However, income
reported may enable the student to receive a subsidized loan (an interest-free
loan while in school) as determined by
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Graduate students may borrow up to
$20,500 per nine-month academic year
and $30,750 per twelve-month calendar
year, depending on the type of program
and number of credits for which the student has registered.
Application for this aid may be made on
the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov or through
the Financial Aid Office, Franciscan University of Steubenville 740-283-6226,
Ext.1151. Work-study money is also available through the director of the Student
Work Opportunity Program (SWOP),
740-283-6296.
Tuition and Fees
Rates for 2008-2009 Academic Year*
Tuition - Day Division (All Master of Arts)
Graduate (per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600
Graduate Prerequisites
Day (Undergraduate courses per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600
Evening (Undergraduate courses per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170
Summer (Undergraduate courses per credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375
MBA (per credit hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $310
MS Education (per credit hour)** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $230
MSN (per credit hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $370
Fees:
Activity Fee - Full Time
(12-18 credit hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400 per year
Part-Time (per credit hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Orientation Fee - New Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150*
*Add $40 for New International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190
Late Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
Late Payment Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
*Rates subject to change.
**Master in Education rates become effective with the opening of the Fall Semester. All other
rates become effective with the opening of the First Summer Session in June.
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Other Resources
JOHN PAUL II LIBRARY
740-283-6366
The facilities and services of John Paul II
Library are available to graduate students.
Day, evening, and weekend hours are
posted each term on the library door. A
student ID card or driver’s license is necessary to check out books.
HOURS:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 11:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm
COMPUTER LABS
(First Floor — Egan/Stafford Hall)
HOURS:
FOR ALL LABS:
Monday-Thurday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sunday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
MICRO COMPUTER LAB: Room 100
(IBM-PC Compatibles)
MICRO COMPUTER LAB: Room 103
(Macintosh G3s)
LIBRARY COMPUTER ROOM (See
Library Hours)
AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT
(EGAN/STAFFORD HALL) ROOM 244
PHONE: 740-283-6245
Twenty-four hour notice is required for
all requests.
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY
BOOKSTORE
J. C. WILLIAMS CENTER (Lower Level)
PHONE: 740-283-6271
HOURS: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm MondaySaturday
CAREER PLANNING AND
SERVICES
STARVAGGI HALL (Upper Level)
PHONE : 740-284-5251
The Career Planning and Services Office
provides a number of services in the areas
of career development. Testing, workshops, and seminars on job preparation
and job recruitment that focus on employment opportunities locally and across the
country are also available. The tutoring
and learning skills program is also located
on the upper level of Starvaggi Hall.
WELLNESS CENTER
FINNEGAN FIELDHOUSE
PHONE : 740-283-7223
Non-emergency health and medical
problems are handled by the University’s
Wellness Center. The Wellness Center,
located in Finnegan Fieldhouse, is staffed
by registered nurses Monday through
Friday on regular class days. The services
of a physician are available by appointment during designated hours. The required Student Health Form is kept on
file at the Wellness Center.
The Wellness Center staff provides assessment and treatment of common illnesses,
first-aid, sutures removal, administration
of some injectable medications (including allergy serums), dressing applications,
weight and diet counseling, personal
counseling, and referrals to various community and on-campus services. The
Wellness Center is not a full-service emergency room or clinic.
Diagnostic tests and X-rays are taken at
Trinity Medical Center by arrangement
with the Wellness Center. Dental referrals
may also be scheduled as needed. Emergency health and medical problems are
referred to Trinity Medical Center.
Academic Policies
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Academic Policies
required. Withdrawals and refunds are
governed by the University guidelines.
DEGREES
REFUND POLICY
The degrees conferred upon completion of
the approved programs of study within the
University are: Master of Arts in Counseling, Master of Arts in Philosophy, Master
of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry, Master of Business Administration,
Master of Science in Education, Master
of Science in Educational Administration,
and Master of Science in Nursing.
REGISTRATION
PROCEDURES
A student must register during the days
prescribed in the calendar. THERE IS A
CHARGE OF $25 FOR LATE REGISTRATION.
All changes after registration must be approved by the student’s advisor and the
instructors involved. Necessary forms
must be filed with the Registrar’s Office.
Otherwise, a grade of “F” will be given for
courses not dropped appropriately.
No student is allowed to enter a course
after the first five days of the semester.
A student has complied with the registration requirements when he/she has had a
schedule of registration approved by the
faculty advisor, has completed the forms
provided by the Registrar, and has paid
the required charges.
No student can receive credit for any
subject taken in a class for which he/
she has not been duly registered by the
proper officials.
COURSE SCHEDULE
reserves the right to make changes in
the schedule or to withdraw courses if
enrollment does not meet the minimum
A student withdrawing from classes or
resident status at Franciscan University
of Steubenville must complete an official
withdrawal form. This form, available at
the Enrollment Services Counter in Starvaggi Hall, must be dated, and bear the
signature of the student and all required
officials. The official date of withdrawal
will be the date the completed form is
stamped “received” at the Enrollment
Services Counter. Students who do not
officially withdraw and those who are
dismissed or suspended for disciplinary
reasons are not entitled to a credit refund. An administrative fee of $25 will be
charged in all cases.
• When a student officially withdraws,
the University will retain 1/15th per
week (or portion of any week) of the total tuition, fees, room, and board for the
period enrolled. There will be no credit
or refund of any charges after the ninth
week of the semester.
• When a student drops a course or
changes from full-time to part-time status, the University will retain 1/15th per
week (or any portion of any week) of
the total charge for the course dropped,
or 1/15th per week of the difference
between the full-time and part-time
charge for the period enrolled through
the eighth week of the semester. No
credit or refund of charges will be issued
after the ninth week of the semester.
Housing contracts are applicable to the
entire academic year and may not be
canceled without the written consent of
the Student Life Office. Please refer to
the Housing Contract and the Residency
Policy in the Student Life Handbook for
additional details.
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Refunds will normally be paid within
thirty (30) days of registration, after all
withdrawal credits are applied and affected financial aid has been adjusted according to the formula described in the
University Catalog under Financial Aid.
Deposits are not refundable.
Refunds from straight cash overpayments,
where no financial aid is involved, will
normally be paid approximately ten (10)
days after scheduled day of registration.
WITHDRAWAL
A student may withdraw from a course
until the withdrawal date published. No
authorization will be given for withdrawal
after this date. A withdrawal is not official
until the withdrawal form is received in
the Office of the Registrar. The withdrawal
form must be signed by the Instructor and
the Faculty Advisor or Program Director
before it is accepted by the Registrar.
If a student officially withdraws from a
course, a grade of “W” is submitted by
the Instructor at the conclusion of the semester: There are no quality points associated with the “W” grade. A grade of “F”
will be recorded for students who do not
attend classes and who do not withdraw
officially from a course.
Any withdrawal or change of course must
be processed by an official DROP/ADD
FORM through the Registrar’s Office.
Financial adjustments, if allowed, will be
made only from the date of notification
of withdrawal. Students who discontinue
class attendance without officially completing the withdrawal procedures will
be responsible for the full amount of the
applicable tuition and fees.
AUDITING CLASSES
Auditors are not required to participate
in class discussions or examinations and
do not receive credit; however, in order
to have this designation recorded on their
transcripts for the appropriate course,
they must attend classes. Designation as
an auditor should be made at registration
or during the first two weeks of classes.
No change of audit status may be made
after the second week of classes. The
charge for auditing is the same as that for
courses taken for credit.
GRADUATION
To initiate the process of applying for
graduation, students MUST notify the
Registrar’s Office when they register for
the term preceding their final term of
study. The necessary forms and information will be processed to confirm that
graduation requirements are satisfied.
Students will be notified of discrepancies
and/or acceptance for graduation.
FERPA
Franciscan University of Steubenville policy
statement on the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a Federal law
that states (a) that a written institutional
policy must be established and (b) that a
statement of adopted procedures covering the privacy rights of students be made
available. The law provides that the institution will maintain the confidentiality of
student education records.
accords all the rights under the law to students who are declared independent. No
one outside the institution shall have access to, nor will the institution disclose,
any information from students’ education
records without the written consent of
students, except to personnel within the
institution, to officials of other institutions
in which students seek to enroll, to persons
Academic Policies
or organizations providing students financial aid, to accrediting agencies carrying
out their accreditation function, to persons in compliance with a judicial order,
and to persons in an emergency in order
to protect the health or safety of students
or other persons. All these exceptions are
permitted under the act.
Within the Franciscan University of
Steubenville community, only those
members, individually or collectively,
acting in the students’ educational interests are allowed access to student
education records. These members include personnel in the administrative
offices and academic personnel within
the limitations of their need to know.
At its discretion, the institution may provide Directory Information in accordance
with the provisions of the act to include:
student name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of
study, class schedule, dates of attendance,
degrees, awards received, the most recent
previous educational agency or institution
attended by the student and participation
in officially recognized activities. Students
may withhold Directory Information by
notifying the Registrar in writing within
one month after the first day of class for
the Fall term.
Request for non-disclosure will be honored
by the institution for only one academic
year; therefore, authorization to withhold
Directory Information must be filed annually in the Office of the Registrar. The
law provides students with the right to
inspect and review information contained
in their education records, to challenge
the contents of their education records,
to have a hearing if the outcome of the
challenge is unsatisfactory, and to submit
explanatory statements for inclusion in
their files should they feel the decisions of
the hearing panels are unacceptable. Stu-
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dents wishing to review their education
records must make written requests to the
Registrar for academic records.
Students may not inspect and review the
following as outlined by the act: confidential letters and recommendations associated
with admission, employment, or job placement or honors to which they have waived
their rights of inspection and review; or
education records containing information
about more than one student, in which
case the institution will permit access only
to that part of the record that pertains to
the inquiring student. The institution is
not required to permit students to inspect
and review confidential letters and recommendations placed in their files prior to
January 1, 1975, provided those letters
were collected under established policies of
confidentiality and were used only for the
purpose for which they were collected.
Students who believe that their education
records contain information that is inaccurate or misleading, or is otherwise in
violation of their privacy or other rights,
may discuss their problems informally
with the administrator maintaining the
records in question. If the decisions are
in agreement with the students’ requests,
the appropriate records will be amended.
If not, the students will be notified within
a reasonable period of time that the records will not be amended, and they will
be informed of their right to a formal hearing. Student requests for a formal hearing
must be made in writing to the respective
graduate program director who, within a
reasonable period of time after receiving
such requests, will inform students of the
date, place, and time of the hearing. Students may present evidence relevant to the
issues raised and may be assisted or represented at the hearing by one or more persons of their choice, including attorneys, at
the students’ expense. The hearing panel,
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which will adjudicate such challenges, will
be the Vice President for Academic Affairs,
the director of the graduate program, the
Assistant Dean for Advising, and one fulltime faculty member.
Decisions of the hearing panels will be
final, will be based solely on the evidence
presented at the hearing, will consist of
written statements summarizing the evidence and stating the reasons for the decisions, and will be delivered to all parties concerned. The education records
will be corrected or amended in accordance with the decisions of the hearing
panels, if the decisions are in favor of
the students. If the decisions are unsatisfactory to the students, the students
may place statements with the education
records commenting on the information in the records, or statements setting
forth any reasons for disagreeing with
the decisions of the hearing panels. The
statements will be placed in the education records, maintained as part of the
students’ records, and released whenever
the records in question are disclosed.
Students who believe that the adjudication of their challenge was unfair or not
in keeping with the provisions of the act
may request assistance from the President
of the institution in writing. Further, students who believe that their rights have
been abridged, may file complaints with
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, Department of Health and
Human Resources, Washington, D.C.
20201, concerning the alleged failures of
Franciscan University of Steubenville to
comply with the act.
Revisions and clarifications will be published as experience with the law and
institution’s policy warrants.
Master of Arts in Counseling
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Master of Arts in
Counseling
1.To develop the therapeutic, preventive,
educative, and facilitative skills of the
prospective counselor.
THE GRADUATE FACULTY
2.To increase knowledge and understanding of methods of evaluating individual psychological functions.
Milo C. Milburn
Chairman of the MA Counseling
Department
PhD, Duquesne Universityy
3.To provide a program of studies that
covers the course content for licensure
or certification in counseling.
Christin Jungers
Assistant Professor of Counseling
PhD, Duquesne University
4.To promote an understanding of human nature based on a Christian philosophical perspective.
Donald Kissinger, Jr.
Instructor of Counseling
PhD candidate, Kent State University
5.To offer a concentration in Christian
counseling for students desiring to
learn more about applying professional
skills in a Christian counseling setting.
DEPARTMENTAL
OVERVIEW
PURPOSE: The Master of Arts in Counseling Program at Franciscan University
of Steubenville is designed to prepare
individuals for entry-level professional
counseling. Graduates from this program
will receive the academic and experiential foundations that will enable them to
specialize in a variety of counseling roles,
such as community mental health counselors, pastoral counselors, drug and
alcohol counselors, college counselors,
and supervisory positions in a variety of
settings. Some of these specialties would
require additional post-graduate training
or coursework not available through this
program. The program of study has been
developed to address eligibility requirements for licensure or certification of
counselors. The experience and knowledge gained in this program provide a
firm foundation for doctoral-level study
in counseling.
ASSESSMENT GOALS
The MA in Counseling Program has the
following objectives:
PHILOSOPHY
The underlying philosophical approach in
the Counseling Program is consistent with
Franciscan University of Steubenville’s
mission to promote free intellectual inquiry conducive to development of professionals who respect and integrate human
and Christian values. The program offers a
strong background of experiential training,
knowledge, research, and testing skills, and
promotes an understanding of the physical,
intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual
aspects of human development and behavior. Such a program is particularly suited
to the University’s intention of providing
educational foundations that enable graduates to enter personally satisfying careers,
serve others to the best of their abilities,
and develop the capacity for intellectual,
emotional, and spiritual growth.
Program
Requirements for
Degree Completion
PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The MA Counseling Program requires
a minimum of 48 semester hours of didactic and experiential work. Included is
a one-semester practicum and a two-se-
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mester internship in a public or private
counseling agency. The course of study
balances theory and practice and provides
the prospective counselor with a firm
foundation for developing counseling
strategies as well as the ability to apply intervention tactics. Courses are integrated
into a comprehensive program providing
an excellent foundation for professional
counseling practice.
CSL 501 Counseling Research and
Evaluation
CSL 502 Human Growth and Personality Development
CSL 503 Professional, Ethical, and Legal
Issues in Counseling
CSL 504 Theories and Techniques of
Counseling I
Counseling II
CSL 520 Appraisal of the Individual
CSL 521 Lifestyle and Career Development
CSL 607 Issues in Psychological and
Spiritual Integration
CSL 608 Christian Counseling
Approaches
CSL 621 Group Dynamics and Counseling
CSL 623 Social and Cultural Foundations
CSL 624 Practicum in Counseling
CSL 625 Internship in Counseling I
CSL 626 Internship in Counseling II
TWO (2) ELECTIVES
The above program involves 48 credits of
graduate coursework. All courses are three
or four-credit courses. Courses cover the
didactic and experiential areas recommended by the Council on Accreditation for
Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for graduate counselor
education and training. The curriculum is
designed to meet the requirements for certification by the National Board of Certified
Counselors (NBCC), which is consistent
with many state licensures.
The curriculum is offered during two
semesters (Fall and Spring) of the regular academic year and assumes full-time
participation by students during two academic years. Successful completion of the
48 credit hours of classroom, practicum,
and internship courses, with an overall
“B” average, is required for graduation.
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
CONCENTRATION
A concentration in Christian Counseling may be earned by students who have
completed the Master in Counseling requirements including CSL 609 (Pastoral
Counseling) and 630 PD (Christian Marriage and Family) as the electives.
POST-MASTER’S COURSE OF
STUDY IN CLINICAL COUNSELING
A student seeking Professional Counselor
(PC) or Professional Clinical Counselor
(PCC) licensure in the State of Ohio must
complete 60 semester hours of graduate
work covering the 11 content areas as defined
in Section 4757-13-01 of the Ohio Revised
Code with a minimum of 20 semester hours
of instruction in the following areas:
1.clinical psychopathology, personality,
and abnormal behavior
2.evaluation of mental and emotional
status
3.diagnosis of mental and emotional
disorders
4.methods of intervention and prevention of mental and emotional disorders
5.treatment of mental and emotional
disorders
Students seeking Ohio licensure and completing the Franciscan University of Steubenville regular MA counseling degree
program consisting of 48 semester hours
can complete the additional 12 semester
hours in Franciscan University’s Master’s
Plus Program from the following courses:
CSL 609 Pastoral Counseling
CSL 627 Counseling Supervision and
Consultation
CSL 628 Advanced Group Facilitation
CSL 630 PA AT: Clinical Psychopathology
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CSL 630 PB AT: Advanced Assessment
CSL 630 PC AT: DSM-IV-TR
CSL 630 PD AT: Christian Marriage
and Family
CSL 630 PE AT: Psychopharmacology
CSL 630 PJ AT: Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy
CSL 630 PK AT: Substance Abuse
CSL 630 DS AT: Directed Study
internship assignment process. Final decisions about practicum and internship
placement are made mutually by the student, the program, and the agency.
PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP
The PRACTICUM (CSL 624) involves
both small group and individual supervision by faculty and site supervisors.
Under supervision, students will provide
approximately eight hours per week of
professional counseling services for a total
of 100 hours.
LICENSURE
The curriculum for the Master of Arts in
Counseling Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville has been designed
to enable students to meet the graduate
educational requirements to become certified as National Certified Counselors
(NCC) by the National Board for Certification of Counselors (NBCC) and to become licensed or certified as professional
counselors in states (including Ohio) that
license or certify counselors based on
CACREP standards.
The Internship (CSL 625 AND
626) normally consists of 600 hours of
professional counseling service spread
over two semesters. The internship involves supervision at the internship site by
an appropriate mental health professional
as well as small group and individual supervision by a faculty supervisor.
Most students complete their internship
requirements over the fall and spring semesters of the second year. Students may
also elect to begin their internships during the summer between their first and
second year in order to complete their internship requirements in the fall semester
of the second year.
In making practicum and internship
placements, the program attempts to
match the experience, skills, and interests
of the student with the needs of the practicum or internship agency. The program
assumes the responsibility for arranging
for practicum and internship placements.
It is the student’s responsibility to prepare
a résumé or curriculum vitae to submit
to a prospective practicum or internship
agency and to have a personal interview
at the agency as part of the practicum or
As is customary, students are expected to
purchase liability insurance and to provide
their own transportation to the practicum
and internship sites.
States with licensure or certification laws
typically model their coursework and
other educational requirements after
the standards set by the Council on Accreditation for Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP), an
affiliate of the American Counseling Association (ACA). A given state’s coursework requirements may vary from the
CACREP standards, but the coursework
recommended by CACREP is the nationally recognized model for educating
professional counselors. It is the responsibility of the student to be informed of
his/her state licensure requirements.
To be certified as a National Certified
Counselor (NCC) and/or to be licensed or
certified in states that license or certify professional counselors, a candidate generally
takes three steps:
1.Complete a graduate degree in counseling or “related field” as defined by the
National Board for Certified Counselors
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(NBCC) and/or individual state counseling licensure and certification boards.
2.Fulfill the requirements for additional
supervised experience after completion
of the graduate degree. This usually involves two or more years of regular employment as a professional counselor.
3.Pass a competency examination required by the NBCC and/or an individual state’s board for counseling
licensure or certification.
Admission
Requirements
REGULAR ADMISSION: February 1
An applicant’s file is to be completed, with
all application materials, including reference
letters, transcripts, standardized test scores,
and other materials specified within individual programs, by February 1 to receive
priority consideration for the Fall term.
SECONDARY ADMISSION: July 1
Applications completed after February 1
and by July 1 will be reviewed on a periodic
basis. Admission will be granted subject to
the availability of space in a program.
Academic and non-academic
standards required for
admission
Admission to the MA program will be
granted, as space allows, to those applicants who satisfy the basic qualifications
and show high promise of success as a
professional counselor. Applicants are
required to submit the following to the
University Graduate Admissions Office:
1.MA Application for Admission with
$20 fee
2.Official transcripts of all college or university work (in a sealed envelope from
the issuing Institution)
3.Three (3) letters of recommendation from academic or professional
individuals able to comment on the
applicant’s level of personal maturity,
academic abilities, and potential success as a professional counselor.
In general, an admission decision will be
based on the following criteria:
1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a
minimum quality point average of 3.0
based on a 4-point scale.
2.Determination by the Graduate Admissions Committee of the candidate’s
potential to be an effective and responsible professional counselor.
3.An undergraduate degree in psychology, mental health, or related social
services field, or completion of three of
the following background undergraduate courses listed below:
1. Developmental Psychology or Educational Psychology.
2. Personality Theories or Introduction to Counseling.
3. Abnormal Psychology or its
equivalent.
Acceptable equivalents for these background courses will be considered
under the following conditions, if a
request is made in writing:
a. By fulfilling equivalent course
requirements at an accredited college-level institution with grades
of “B” or better, or
b. By earning a satisfactory score on
the appropriate College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test,
or on the appropriate Advanced
Placement Program Test.
4.The Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
with a composite score of 1,000 or
more on the verbal and quantitative
sections, or the Miller Analogies Test
(MAT) with a minimum score of 400.
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Applicants having completed a graduate degree program with a grade point
average of “B” or better are exempt
from this requirement.
5.A personal letter in which the applicant explains why he or she wants to
become a professional in counseling.
6.A résumé or curriculum vitae listing
prior work history, including paid or
volunteer experiences in counseling or
related settings.
7.Prior to admission, a phone or personal
interview may be required.
An official transcript must be included
with your application for admission to
Franciscan University.
BACKGROUND COURSES
Some background courses to help applicants prepare for graduate-level work in
counseling would include interviewing
and assessment, practica or field placements, statistics, marriage and family,
abnormal psychology, and introduction to
counseling. However, particular graduate
courses (e.g., Appraisal of the Individual
or Counseling Research and Evaluation)
dealing with subject matter that is not
covered by required undergraduate background courses will be taught assuming
minimal or no background knowledge in
the respective subject.
Requirements for
Retention in the
Master’s in Counseling
Program
TRANSFER CREDIT
Students requesting transfer of graduate
credit(s) (up to 9 semester hours) may do
so, either before or after enrolling in Franciscan University, through a formal written letter to the director of the program,
including the course number, title, and
grade for the course already taken along
with the name and number of the relevant program course. Enclosures should
include a photocopy of the course description from the graduate catalog of the
school where the course was taken, syllabus of the course, listing the text(s) used
for the course and, at the discretion of
the Program Director, topics covered and
graded assignments may also be required.
It should be noted that if a student wished
to transfer a course taken at a different
school worth four quarter credits for a program course worth three semester credits,
the course would be accepted for transfer,
providing it met the conditions described
above, but only for two and two thirds (2
2/3) semester credits. The student would
need to make up the 1/3 of a credit.
Academic standards required
for retention
coursework is recorded on a 4.0 scale. A
3.0 or “B” average in all graduate and
required undergraduate work is to be
maintained by MA Counseling students
each semester. To qualify for graduation,
the student must have a 3.0 average in all
graduate courses attempted. According to
University policy, graduate students must
retake any graduate courses in which they
earn less than a grade of “C” (2.0).
The grade of “I” (Incomplete) indicates that
the work has not been completed. Students
must complete the work within 6 weeks after the beginning of the succeeding semester to remove the Incomplete grade. If it is
not removed within this period, the grade
becomes an “F”. An appeal for change of
grade for a particular course should first be
directed to the class instructor. The student,
if not satisfied, may then speak with his/her
advisor. If the matter is not resolved in a
manner satisfactory to the student, the student may appeal to the Director of the MA
Counseling Department. If the student is
still dissatisfied, a final appeal may be made
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to the Vice President for Academic Affiars.
At this time, the decision of the Vice President is final and the student will be required
to abide by this decision.
TYPICAL COURSE
SEQUENCE
Non-academic standards
required for retention
FALL (1st Year)
CSL 502 Human Growth & Personality
Development
CSL 504 Theories & Techniques of
Counseling I
CSL 607 Issues in Psychological & Spiritual Integration
CSL 621 Group Dynamics & Counseling
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional competence will be evaluated
primarily through the following criteria:
1.A student must achieve a favorable
overall evaluation from faculty and
placement supervisors at the conclusion of each semester.
2.A student must adhere to ethical standards outlined by ACA (American
Counseling Association).
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Franciscan University holds out the following personal development standards
for its students:
1.The student is expected to exhibit behavior consistent with the Franciscan
University code of student conduct.
(See Student Handbook)
2.The student’s relationships with faculty and peers are conducted in a professional and mature manner.
3.The student displays behavior that reflects the ability to be an effective professional counselor.
In applying these standards, a student will
not be allowed to continue in the program
if the student’s conduct endangers the
health and safety of himself/ herself or others or is so inappropriate that it interferes
with other students’ ability to successfully
study and develop in the program. With
regard to the counseling practicum and
internship portion of the program, a student will not be allowed to continue in the
program if the student’s conduct has the
potential to cause harm to clients in the
clinical setting.
SEQUENCE OF COURSES
(sequence of courses subject to revision)
SPRING (1st Year)
CSL 505 Theories & Techniques of
Counseling II
CSL 608 Christian Counseling Approaches
FALL (2nd Year)
CSL 501 Counseling Research & Evaluation
Or
CSL 626 Internship in Counseling II (if
CSL 625 was completed in summer)
ELECTIVE (one course from list below)
SPRING (2nd Year)
CSL 503 Professional, Ethical, and
Legal Issues
CSL 626 Internship in Counseling II*
ELECTIVE (one course from list below)
ELECTIVES
Consultation
CSL 628 Group Facilitation
CSL 630 Advanced Topics:
CSL 630 DE AT: Psychopharmacology
CSL 630 PA AT: Clinical Psychopathology
CSL 630 PB AT: Advanced Assessment
CSL 630 PC AT: DSM0-IV-TR
CSL 630 PD AT: Christian Marriage
and Family
CSL 630 PJ AT: Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy
CSL 630 PK AT: Substance Abuse
CSL 630 DS Directed Study
Course Descriptions
REQUIRED COURSES
CSL 501 Counseling Research and
Evaluation
(3 credits)
This course will review topics and problems of current concern in counseling, research, and evaluation, including: design
strategies, instrumentation, data analysis,
significant studies, and other research issues. Students will propose a counseling
research project as part of the course.
CSL 502 Human Growth and Personality
Development
(3 credits)
This course will present theories and research on the nature and needs of individuals at all levels of development, including
intellectual, social, emotional, physical,
and spiritual aspects of development. The
development of normal and abnormal
behavior, personality theory, and learning
theory will also be discussed.
CSL 503 Professional, Ethical, and
Legal Issues in Counseling
(3 credits)
In this course, students will study
the professional codes of ethics and
standards of practice of the American
Counseling Association (ACA). Students will become familiar with the licensure requirements and legal responsibilities of counselors.
Counseling I
(3 credits)
This course entails an in-depth study of
the role of the counselor, the theory, and
the techniques of the major models of
individual counseling. These models include the phenomenological-existential,
behavioral, psychodynamic, social-psychological, reality, and rational emotive
approaches to counseling.
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Counseling II
(3 credits)
This course will involve an in-depth
study of the role of the counselor, the
theory, and the techniques of marriage
and family or systems approaches to
counseling. These approaches include
the structural, strategic, multi-generational, and other models.
(3 credits)
This introduction to basic appraisal techniques will focus on diagnostic interviewing; the use of rating scales; intelligence,
personality (objective and projective),
aptitude, and achievement measures in
psychological and educational testing;
and the interpretation of psychological
reports. The process of mental status examinations and the use of the DSM-IV
and ICD-9 & 10 classification systems
will also be presented.
(3 credits)
This course is designed to equip the
student with the necessary knowledge,
skills, techniques, attitudes, and ethical
standards for counseling clients regarding
lifestyle and career decisions.
CSL 607 Issues in Psychological and
Spiritual Integration
(3 credits)
The major purpose of the course is to
examine practical applications of pastoral psychology in relation to issues
of human development, character deficiencies, and growth potentials that are
used as a theoretical basis for pastoral
counseling, therapeutic intervention,
and spiritual direction.
CSL 608 Christian Counseling Approaches
(3 credits)
This course involves studying the theories
and techniques of prominent Christian
counselors. An evaluation will be made
of these theories from the perspectives of
psychology and theology.
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CSL 621 Group Dynamics and Counseling
(3 credits)
This course will survey theories and techniques of group counseling to enable the
counselor to work effectively with groups
from a variety of client populations. Participation in a training group and experiences
necessary to co-lead a therapeutic group
are also provided.
(3 credits)
This course is devoted to the study of
various social-cultural counseling populations or problems such as: divorce, singleparent and remarried families, gender
issues, minority counseling, teen pregnancy, child and spouse abuse, and other
social issues.
(3 credits)
This practicum involves supervised
counseling experience involving a
minimum of 100 clock hours in a
counseling field placement for the development of individual and group
counseling skills. Graduate faculty will
be the primary supervisors. Supervision
will be provided both in small group
and in one-to-one settings.
Prerequisites: CSL 504 and 621 (or their
equivalents) and permission of the Counseling Department.
(3 credits)
This internship involves the first semester
of a two-semester field placement, including a minimum of 300 clock hours per
semester at a public or private counseling
setting. Students are expected to perform
all of the counseling and related activities
of a regularly employed (half-time) staff
counselor. Supervision will be given by
both an agency supervisor and a faculty
supervisor. Faculty supervision will include
small group and one-to-one supervision.
Prerequisites: CSL 624, 504, 505, 520,
621 (or their equivalents) and permission of
the Counseling Department.
CSL 626 Internship in Counseling II
(3 credits)
This internship involves the second semester of a two-semester field placement including a minimum of 300 clock hours per
semester at a public or private counseling
setting. Students are expected to perform
all of the counseling and related activities
of a regularly employed (half time) staff
counselor. Supervision will be given by
both an agency supervisor and a faculty
supervisor. Faculty supervision will include
small group and one-to-one supervision.
Students will participate in a capstone experience project, including the completion
of an integrated theoretical paper and an
illustrative counseling case.
Prerequisites: CSL 625 and permission of
the Counseling Department.
ELECTIVES
(3 credits)
This course focuses on methods of counseling clients with personal-spiritual problems with emphasis on those modes of pastoral counseling most in practice today.
Consultation
(3 credits)
This course will examine counseling theory, research, and techniques associated
with counseling-related roles, such as:
supervision of counseling; consultation to
agencies, community groups, and other
organizations; and psychoeducation for
professional and lay groups. Opportunities will be provided for students to develop skills in enacting these professional
roles in classroom and/or public settings.
CSL 628 Advanced Group Facilitation
(3 credits)
This course involves advanced didactic and
experiential training in how to facilitate personal and interpersonal development in small
groups. Structured human potential growth
group techniques will also be studied.
Prerequisites: CSL 621, its equivalent, or
instructor’s permission.
CSL 630 Advanced Topics in Counseling
(1-4 credits)
This course is devoted to more in-depth
study of special or advanced topics in
counseling. Specific topics may vary from
semester to semester. Special readings,
writing, or practicum experiences may
also be arranged for from one to four
credits under this course title.
CSL 630 PA Advanced Topics in
Counseling: Clinical Psychopathology
(4 credits)
Clinical psychopathology, personality, and
abnormal behavior include studies that
provide a broad understanding of abnormal
behavior. Emphasis is placed on psychopathological conditions related to children,
adolescents, young, middle-life adults, and
the aged. The course also includes studies of
specific personality theories and their application to mental health work.
Prerequisite: 24 semester credit hours
CSL 630 PB Advanced Topics in
Counseling: Advanced Assessment
(4 credits)
The purpose of this course is to increase
understanding of administration, scoring,
and the interpretation of tests and other
data from clinical assessment. Attention
will be given to major tests, inventories,
and techniques and to the reporting of
data from intellectual, achievement, and
personality assessment.
Prerequisite: CSL 520 and 21 semester
credit hours
CSL 630 PC Advanced Topics in
Counseling: DSM-IV-TR
(4 credits)
This course develops a framework for
identifying the signs and symptoms of
a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual that is considered a
manifestation of behavioral, psychological, or biological dysfunction and that is
associated with present distress or disability. It includes use of the current edition
of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
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of Mental Disorders (DSM0IVTR) and
methods for conducting Mental Status
examinations.
CSL 630 PD Advanced Topics in
Counseling: Christian Marriage and
Family
(4 credits)
This course seeks to increase counseling
skills, with a focus on the unique dynamics of marriage and family counseling.
Family systems theory and technique will
be presented and evaluated from a Christian perspective.
Prerequisite: CSL 505 and 24 semester
credit hours
CSL 630 PE Advanced Topics in
Counseling: Psychopharmacology
(4 credits)
This course is intended to familiarize
counselors with the basic terminology
of pharmacology and to develop a basic
understanding of psychopharmacology
as applicable in their work as therapists.
Emphasis is placed on anatomy and
physiology of the brain, commonly used
drugs (both legal and illegal), medications in the treatment of depression,
anxiety, psychosis, mania, and their possible side effects.
CSL 630 PJ Advanced Topics in
Counseling: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
(4 credits)
This course explores the contributions
of major theorists/practitioners in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, with an accent
on applications to current counseling
situations.
CSL 630 PK Advanced Topics in
Counseling: Substance Abuse
(4 credits)
The course examines the relationships
between historical and current trends in
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substance counseling, process, theory, and
technique. Emphasis will be placed on assessment, diagnosis, neuro-physiology, and
treatment of substance abuse disorders.
The role of 12-step principles and practices
as well as the spiritual/psychological nature
of addiction will be examined to ensure a
holistic understanding of substance abuse
disorders.
EVALUATION AND DUE
PROCESS
Each student’s academic performance, personal maturity, and professional skills development will be reviewed at the end of the
first, second, and third semesters by a threemember faculty Evaluation Team. This
team will consist of the student’s academic
advisor, the student’s faculty practicum or
internship supervisor, and one (or two, if
the student’s advisor and supervisor are the
same) other faculty member(s) of the Master in Counseling Program. The particular
focus of each evaluation review is a judgment about whether a student is academically, personally, or professionally prepared
to begin the practicum and to begin or continue in the internship.
A student may receive practical recommendations or requirements as part of this
evaluation review, if the student’s academic
performance, personal development, and/
or professional development are evaluated as “unfavorable” (as specified under
NON-ACADEMIC STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR RETENTION IN THE
MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING
PROGRAM). Any student who receives
an unfavorable review will receive a written
notification. The notification will detail the
area(s) of deficiency and will indicate what
is required to demonstrate acceptable improvement. The Evaluation Committee will
recommend or require that a student take
specific actions to resolve the situation, such
as: (1) doing further study in an area of academic weakness, (2) seeking personal counseling to resolve problems that are interfering
with the student’s performance, (3) receiving
increased supervision, and/or (4) other actions or remediations as appropriate.
Depending on the nature and severity of
the issue(s) that led to an unfavorable review, a student could be either dismissed
(see dismissal from program) or placed on
probationary status for the following semester. Additionally, the Evaluation Committee
could recommend or require postponement
of the upcoming practicum or internship
course. Regular status would be restored by
the Evaluation Team after the next semester’s review if the student had demonstrated
adequate improvement in the areas previously judged as unfavorable. Adequate demonstration of improvement would include
evidence that the student has complied in
good faith with the recommendations or
requirements from the previous semester’s
evaluative review. If the subsequent end-ofsemester review remains unfavorable, the
student would be subject to dismissal.
An Evaluation Committee meeting could
also be held at any time during a semester
at the formal request of a member of the
Master’s Counseling Program faculty, in
the event that a student’s behavior or counseling performance raised serious concerns
about a student’s ability to counsel. Such
a review could include recommendations
or requirements for practical action by the
student, or the possibility of departmental
action as cited above.
DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM
Violations of professional ethics as defined
by the American Counseling Association
(ACA) guidelines, or serious deficiencies
in academic, professional, or personal areas will result in temporary or permanent
dismissal from the MA Counseling Program. Major ethical violation(s) will result
in an immediate dismissal.* A continuing
pattern of minor ethical violations will be
grounds for dismissal if, in the judgment
of the Evaluation Committee, any one or
combination of these seriously impairs
the student’s ability to function as a professional counselor. A student’s pattern of
behavior that has the potential to cause
harm to clients, endangers his/her health
and safety or others’ health and safety, or
is so inappropriate that it interferes with
others’ opportunity to participate in the
program will be grounds for dismissal.
As noted above, dismissal could result
from failure to resolve an unfavorable
evaluation. In the event of a dismissal, the
student will receive written notification
from the Program Director indicating
what specific professional violations or
deficiencies in academic, professional, or
personal areas led to the dismissal.
If the dismissal is not permanent, a clear
statement of what the student must do
to be reinstated will be part of the written notification. A prime consideration
in deciding for a permanent dismissal is
whether there is a substantial risk, even
with attempts at remediation, that the
impaired behavior or similar behavior
would reoccur.
*Determination of major versus minor
ethical violations will be a judgment of
the Evaluation Committee.
APPEAL PROCESS FOLLOWING
DISMISSAL DECISION
A student may appeal a dismissal decision
of the Evaluation Committee. A letter of
appeal must be submitted to the Director
of the MA Counseling Department who
will activate the appeal process. Upon receipt of the appeal letter, the Director will
form an Appeals Committee comprised of
two graduate faculty members, two licensed
professional counselors from the field, and
two Master in Counseling graduate stu-
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dents. This Appeals Committee will review
all data pertaining to the appeal and will
make recommendations to the Director. A
finding that is consistent with the original
Evaluation Committee decision will result
in dismissal. If the student is not satisfied
by the decision of the Evaluation Committee and the Appeals Committee, a final
appeal may be made to the Vice President
for Academic Affairs. If the prior decision
is upheld, the student is dismissed from the
Master of Arts in Counseling Program.
A student who makes an appeal should be
prepared to appear before the Appeals Committee or the Vice President for Academic
Affairs with additional evidence and/or
clarification of previous data. The student
may appear with a representative. Failure to
appear will be considered as a decision by
the student to withdraw the appeal.
The Evaluation Committee, the Appeals
Committee and the Vice President for
Academic Affairs reserve the right to call
witnesses and seek all information specific
to the dismissal. Such information will
fall under the ethical and legal standards
of confidentiality.
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Master of Arts in
Philosophy
Mark Roberts
Professor of Philosophy and Director of MA Philosophy
PhD, University of Dallas,
Logic, Philosophy of Language, Realist
Phenomenology, Natural Theology
John F. Crosby
Professor of Philosophy
PhD, University of Salzburg
Philosophy of the Person, Ethics,
Value Theory, Realist
Phenomenology, Newman, Wojtyla
Patrick Lee
Director of the Institute of Bioethics
Professor of Philosophy
PhD, Marquette University
Bioethics, Metaphysics, Philosophical Theology,
Thomistic Philosophy
Jonathan Sanford
Associate Professor of Philosophy
PhD, State University of New York
at Buffalo
Ancient Philosophy, Anselm, Moral
and Political Philosophy
John R. White
Associate Professor of Philosophy
PhD, International Academy of
Philosophy
Franciscan Philosophy, Scheler,
Kant, Philosophy of Religion,
Social Philosophy
DEPARTMENTAL
OVERVIEW
PURPOSE: The Catholic intellectual
tradition has always prized the study of
philosophy; there is a Christian humanism in our tradition that has always taken
seriously the liberal arts, and in a particular
way, philosophy. This is why Franciscan
University, after renewing and extending
its commitment to philosophy, inaugurated in January 1993 a program of study
leading to the MA in Philosophy.
This program has a distinctive character.
It is firmly rooted in the Western philosophical tradition, especially Augustinian,
Franciscan, and Thomistic philosophy.
At the same time, the philosophers of the
program take very seriously all that has
happened in modern and contemporary
philosophy, some of them giving particular attention to Phenomenological Realism
(the library contains a special collection of
writings in this area). There is one modern development that concerns them in a
special way: In the last few centuries, the
idea of human beings as persons has come
into its own. The program emphasizes the
philosophy of the human person and the
issues of a personalist ethics.
Our MA Philosophy Program is committed to the distinction between faith and
reason. Philosophy is a work of reason and
does not base itself upon faith and revelation. At the same time, the philosophers
of the program recognize that reason and
faith stand in many positive relations to
each other. Faith provides a fertile soil for
the development of philosophical wisdom
and insight, suggesting fruitful hypotheses,
important questions, and paths of inquiry.
The MA Philosophy Program serves not
only believers but all men and women who
are serious about questions of truth.
This program is of interest to persons intending to go on to the PhD in philosophy,
but also to persons intending to do graduate
study in some other area, such as literature,
political science, history, jurisprudence,
or theology. When they recognize the
importance of philosophical literacy and
philosophical habits of mind for serious
work in these disciplines, they often look
for philosophy studies leading precisely to
Master of Arts in Philosophy
the MA degree. Healthcare professionals
are increasingly interested in MA studies
that stress issues of ethics. Finally, there will
be those who come to our program simply
out of the desire to reflect more closely than
they have before on the most fundamental
questions of human existence.
ASSESSMENT GOALS
Upon completion of the degree students shall be able to:
1. develop a position on a significant philosophical problem in one of the branches
of philosophy;
2. explain and analyze the position of
some significant philosophers who have
dealt with this problem;
3. and defend a philosophical position
that employs a philosophical methodology such as developing arguments, offering
evidence, making distinctions, clarifying
terminology, or anticipating objections
and responding to them.
Admission
Requirements
REGULAR ADMISSION: February 1
An applicant’s file is to be completed, with
all application materials, including two
reference letters, transcripts, and a philosophical writing sample in order to receive
priority consideration for the Fall term. An
applicant must have completed at least 18
undergraduate hours in philosophy.
LATE ADMISSION: July 1
Applications completed after February
1 will be reviewed on a periodic basis.
Admission will be granted subject to the
availability of space in the program.
Program
Requirements for
Degree Completion
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Thirty-six (36) hours are required and
they are distributed as follows:
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a. Four (4) 800-level courses
b. Two (2) 700-level courses
c. Four (4) elective courses
d. Thesis (PHL 910) (6 credits)
Students can complete the program in
three semesters; it requires 30 hours of
coursework and a non-optional thesis.
The 18 undergraduate hours in philosophy that are required for admission can
be taken as part of the program. There is
also a language requirement and a thesis
defense required for graduation.
ACCELERATED PROGRAM
The Philosophy Department offers a
special arrangement for Franciscan University students that enables them to
receive an early admission to our MA
program. Students admitted under the
accelerated program are allowed to take
up to two (2) graduate-level philosophy courses for a total of six (6) credit
hours and to apply these credits both
toward completion of their undergraduate degree as well as their MA degree.
The tuition for these two graduate-level
courses is the normal tuition for undergraduate courses.
By taking two graduate-level philosophy courses under this program, the
student is left with the requirement of
completing twenty-four (24) credits
of graduate work, which can be done
by taking the normal graduate load of
four (4) courses for two more semesters.
There would remain only the language
requirement and thesis.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE ACCELERATED PROGRAM
Franciscan University undergraduate students applying for the accelerated program
must fulfill the following requirements:
1.Apply for admission to the accelerated program no earlier than the mid-
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semester date of the second semester
of their junior year and no later than
the end of the first semester of their
senior year.
2.Complete an application for the accelerated program. Applications are
available in the Graduate Admissions
Office, Starvaggi Hall.
3.Have completed at least six (6) undergraduate philosophy courses before
the start of the first semester of their
participation in the accelerated program. Three (3) of these courses must
be PHL 113, PHL 211, and PHL 212.
Three (3) others must be a combination of any 300-or 400-level courses.
4.Have at least a 3.00 QPA in their undergraduate philosophy courses and overall.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPLETING THE
ACCELERATED PROGRAM
Franciscan University undergraduate students admitted to the accelerated program
must fulfill the following requirements in
order to complete the program:
1.Take one, but no more than two, graduate-level philosophy courses offered
at Franciscan University. Students may
take any such courses.
2.Attain at least a B+ in each of the graduate courses taken under the program.
3. The course(s) must be taken when the students are seniors. The courses can be taken
the same semester or in the summer.
4.Maintain a 3.0 QPA in their senior
year philosophy courses and overall.
After completing graduate courses under
the accelerated program, the applicant’s
status will be reviewed by the director
of the graduate program in philosophy.
If the above conditions are not fulfilled,
then the student’s accelerated status will
be revoked and the graduate courses will
count only for undergraduate credit. If
the above conditions are fulfilled, then the
student will be admitted into the graduate
program in philosophy.
TRANSFER CREDIT
In some cases the limit for transfer credit
may be set lower than six (as in the case of a
student whose previous graduate philosophy
study had little affinity with the particular
approach and special focus of our program).
Course Descriptions
PHL 611 Aesthetics
(3 credits)
One studies first the metaphysics of beauty, which involves issues such as beauty and
being, beauty and good, and divine beauty.
Then one studies beauty in the fine arts, in
literature, and in nature as well as the place
of beauty in the life of the human person.
The course also includes questions that do
not directly concern beauty, such as the essence of the tragic and of the comic.
PHL 622 Philosophy of Community
(3 credits)
One asks what it means to say with Aristotle that man is a social animal, and then
studies how modern philosophies of intersubjectivity (Hegel, Scheler, Levinas, von
Hildebrand) have contributed to our understanding of the relation of each person
to others. One also inquires into the structure of communities, such as the family,
the state, mankind, and how the individual
can participate in these communities in a
manner appropriate to their personhood.
PHL 624 Philosophy of Science
(3 credits)
One studies questions first raised by Aristotle
in his Physics, such as the questions regarding
space, time, matter, and number. One is also
introduced to the philosophical problems
arising from contemporary science, such as
from the theory of relativity or the theory of
evolution. The philosophical assumptions of
some of the sciences are explored. Questions
of scientific method are raised.
PHL 625 Philosophy of God
(3 credits)
One inquires whether the existence of
God can be proved, and studies some of
the main attempts to prove it (including
the cosmological, the teleological, the
ontological, and the moral proofs). One
studies the problems of speaking about
God without anthropomorphism (that is,
speaking in such a way as not to reduce
God to a finite being). One comes to grips
with the main objections to traditional
theism, such as those of Kant and Hume,
and those of process theology, and with
the attempt to disprove the existence of
God on the basis of the evil in the world.
PHL 626 Philosophy of Law
(3 credits)
One studies the different orders of law,
especially the natural moral law and the
positive law of the state, and their interrelations; this involves issues such as justice,
authority, the is-ought distinction, the
common good, and state punishment.
Aquinas’ Treatise on Law is typically read,
as are modern authors such as Hegel,
Kelsen, and Reinach.
PHL 628 The Nature of Love
(3 credits)
One studies this special area of the philosophy of the human person, looking closely
at the personal response of love and the interpersonal relationship constituted by love.
One studies the role both of the will and of
the emotions in the act of loving. The relations between love and happiness, love and
unity, and love and morality are explored.
Different types of love may be examined,
such as eros, agape, love of friendship, and
familial loves. Betrothed love and its expression in and through the body sexually are also
discussed. Both classical (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Scotus, Bernard of
Clairvaux) and modern (e.g., Kierkegaard,
Buber, Marcel, von Hildebrand, Pieper, Wojtyla) sources are utilized.
PHL 632 Philosophy of Language
(3 credits)
One inquires into what the meaning of a
word is, and into the kind of reality that
meaning has. One studies the “performative” functions of language that phi-
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losophers have only recently noticed, and
also the emotive and prescriptive force of
language; one is introduced to recent philosophical studies of grammar, and also to
the function of language in religion. One
inquires into the place of language in the
existence of person, asking whether language is only an instrument of communication and action, or a realm in which the
human person dwells.
PHL 710 Philosophical Texts From
Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
(3 credits)
One studies closely some classic texts of
ancient or medieval philosophy, such as
Plato’s Republic, Aristotle’s Metaphysics, St.
Augustine’s De Trinitate, the works of St.
Anselm, some part of the Summa Theologiae
of St. Thomas, or some major work in the
Franciscan tradition. The intent is to study
the great works of philosophy more seriously
than is possible when they are dealt with in
other courses. This closer textual study will
enable the students to deepen their understanding of the philosophical tradition in
which they stand. This course can be taken
more than once since its content will vary
from semester to semester.
PHL 720 Philosophical Texts From
Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
(3 credits)
One studies closely some classic texts of
modern or contemporary philosophy, such
as Descartes’ Meditations, Kant’s Critiques,
the works of Nietzsche, Husserl’s Logical Investigations, Sartre’s Being and Nothingness,
Scheler’s Formalism in Ethics, Wittgenstein’s
Tractatus, Maritain’s Degrees of Knowing, or
Longergan’s Insight. The intent is to appropriate critically the philosophical tradition
in which we stand. This course can be taken
more than once since its content will vary
from semester to semester.
PHL 735 Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy
(3 credits)
One studies not some main period of
philosophy such as the medieval period.
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Rather this course introduces the student
to a serious study of a specific school of
philosophical thought, philosophical tradition within the history of philosophy, or
philosophical problem within a historical
setting. Examples include the influence of
Neo-Platonism on medieval philosophy,
analytic philosophy, the Muslim medieval
tradition, contemporary Thomism, phenomenology, the influence of Scholastic
philosophy on modern philosophy, existentialism, pragmatism, and the impact of
Christian revelation on philosophy, or the
concept of the agent intellect in medieval
philosophy. This course can be taken more
than once since its content will vary.
PHL 815 Selected Issues in the Philosophy of the Human Person
(3 credits)
One studies in depth a particular issue
in philosophical anthropology. Examples
include the problem of individuation, the
nature of subjectivity, the relation between
the soul and body, the immortality of the
person, and issues involving acts of the
human person such as love, freedom, or
aesthetic enjoyment. Possible issues also
include some topics that fall within social
philosophy or the philosophy of community such as the nature of intersubjectivity,
types of social acts, the nature of marriage
and the family, the nature of the common
good, and the relation between human beings and the state. This course can be taken
more than once since its content will vary.
PHL 825 Selected Issues in Metaphysics
(3 credits)
This course examines in depth a particular
topic in metaphysics. Examples include the
transcendental properties of being, the relation between substance and accident, the
problem of universals, what time is, and the
relation between being and value. Possible
topics include those that fall within the area
of natural theology such as the cosmological arguments for the existence of God, the
problem of God and evil, and the various attributes of God. This course also encompasses questions of ontology such as the ontology
of certain aesthetic objects and the ontology
of relations. This course can be taken more
than once since its content will vary.
PHL 835 Selected Issues in Epistemology
(3 credits)
This course focuses on a particular topic in
epistemology. Examples include the role of
sense perception in knowledge, the nature
of error, the difference between knowledge
and opinion, the various forms of evidence
in knowledge, and the social and historical
conditions of knowledge. This course also
encompasses issues in the philosophy of religion such as the relation between faith and
knowledge and revelation as a source of religious knowledge. This course can be taken
more than once since its content will vary.
PHL 845 Selected Issues in Ethics
(3 credits)
In this course one studies in depth a specific
question or area of ethics such as sexual or
environmental ethics, the nature of moral
virtue and vice, the nature of conscience,
and what natural law is. This course encompasses some topics that fall within the
scope of political philosophy such as the
nature of rights, the forms of justice, and
the relation between moral obligation and
duty. This course can be taken more than
once since its content will vary.
PHL 855 Selected Issues in
Philosophical Logic
(3 credits)
This course focuses on the specific topic
in philosophical logic. Examples include
principles of probability, tense logic, the
nature of reference, set theory, the nature
of conditional propositions, principles of
modal logic, propositions and states of affairs, negative states of affairs, the status
of logical laws, and logical atomism. This
course can be taken more than once since
its content will vary.
PHL 910 Thesis Research
(6 credits)
A thesis of 45 to 75 pages, which is to
be orally defended, is required of all MA
Philosophy students. The permission of
the Director of MA Philosophy is needed
in order to enroll in PHL 910. Students
should consult the Director of MA Philosophy for further information regarding
the conditions that must be met before
they can enroll in Thesis Research and the
guidelines for writing the thesis.
PHL 999 Thesis Extension
(0 credits)
Registration for this optional non-credited course indicates that the student
is involved in studies necessary for the
completion of the MA degree in philosophy. At the end of each extension period
the student must demonstrate progress
toward the completion of the thesis. Master’s students are allowed to register for
PHL 999 no more than two (2) times. A
matriculation fee is required. This fee entitles the student to the use of the library
and other basic services.
EVALUATION AND DUE
PROCESS
Graduate students are expected to maintain sufficient progress toward a degree.
Any student not showing promise of
completing a program in a reasonable
amount of time or whose academic performance is less than a 3.0 may be advised
to withdraw from the University. Evaluation of student performance and progress
will be monitored by the student advisor
in consultation with the other members
of the permanent graduate faculty. A review of each student’s performance will
be made at the end of the student’s first
year. An unfavorable review can lead to
warning or to probationary status that
can be removed after a third semester’s
work, at which time those on probation
will be reviewed again. If a second review
is unfavorable, the student will not be
allowed to proceed to the thesis. Should
a student disagree with an unfavorable
evaluation by the graduate faculty, he or
she may appeal to the Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
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Master of Arts in
Theology and
Christian Ministry
Fr. Daniel Pattee, TOR
Associate Professor of Theology
and Director of MA Theology
Alan Schreck
Professor of Theology and Chair
of Theology Department
PhD, St. Michael’s College,
Toronto, Canada
John Bergsma
Assistant Professor of Theology
MDiv, MA Calvin Theological
Seminary
PhD, University of Notre Dame
Ronald Bolster
Instructor of Theology
MA, Franciscan University of
Steubenville
Patricia C. Donohue
MA, International Academy of
Philosophy
PhD (candidate), International
Academy of Philosophy; Duquesne
University
Scott Hahn
Professor of Theology
Fr. Conrad Harkins, OFM
PhD, University of Toronto
Stephen Hildebrand
Associate Professor of Theology
PhD, Fordham University
Regis Martin
STD, University of St. Thomas
(The Angelicum), Rome
Stephen Miletic
Professor of Theology and
Catechetical Studies
MA, University of Windsor
Kevin Miller
MA, Marquette University
PhD (candidate), Marquette
University
Andrew L. Minto
PhD, Catholic University of America
Mark I. Miravalle
STD, University of St. Thomas
(The Angelicum), Rome
James C. Pauley
Assistant Professot of Catechetics
Steubenville
Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM
MA, Pontifical University of St.
Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum, Rome)
PhD (candidate), Maryvale Institute, England
Robert Rice
Steubenville
Michael Sirilla
PhD (candidate), Catholic
University of America
Scott Sollom
Steubenville
DEPARTMENTAL
OVERVIEW
PURPOSE: The MA program in Theology and Christian Ministry was established
at Franciscan University of Steubenville in
Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry
1980 to meet a growing need in the Catholic Church for men and women steeped
in authentic Catholic theology and able to
apply this theology within the many pastoral, teaching, and service ministries in
the Church today.
Each year we receive more requests from
Catholic dioceses, parishes, educational institutions, and other ministries for workers
who believe deeply in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, adhere to authentic teaching, and
are equipped both theologically and pastorally to serve God’s people. They contact
Franciscan University of Steubenville because they know our graduates can fulfill
this great need. The members of the theology faculty are fully committed to teaching
the truth of the Catholic faith as it is found
in the Sacred Scriptures and Sacred Tradition, as these are taught and interpreted
by the pope and the bishops teaching in
union with him. We also recognize the need
for theology to contribute to the ongoing
renewal of the Catholic Church, according to the teachings of the Second Vatican
Council and recent popes. Hence, we refer
to our theological approach as “dynamic
orthodoxy,” since we seek to undertake
theological study in a way that is at the same
time truly faithful to the Catholic Church’s
magisterium and positive and open to the
authentic impulses of the Holy Spirit. Thus,
our graduate theology program reflects the
nature of Franciscan University of Steubenville: It is Catholic, Christian, and Franciscan in content and spirit.
With the exception of our specialization in catechetics (see below), the MA
program is not intended to prepare specialists in particular areas of theology
or Christian ministry, although elective
courses in many specific fields are offered.
Instead, we provide our master’s students
with a solid, graduate-level foundation in
Catholic theology that will enable them
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to serve effectively in a variety of fields
of ministry, or to pursue further graduate studies in theology. Indeed, graduates
of the program to date (who have come
from five continents and every part of
Canada and the United States) have gone
on to serve as hospital chaplains, youth
ministers, DREs, teachers, catechists,
missionaries, pastoral workers, campus
ministers, diocesan service directors,
pastors, and in many other responsible
positions in the Church. Graduates of
our Master’s program have also gone on
to pursue PhD or STD degrees in theology at such schools as Fordham, Marquette, Catholic University of America,
and the Pontifical College of St. Thomas
(the Angelicum) in Rome.
ASSESSMENT GOALS
At the completion of the MA in Theology and Christian Ministry at Franciscan
University of Steubenville, the graduate is
able to:
1. Articulate fundamental concepts in the
areas of biblical, historical, and systematic theology.
2. Understand theology from within an
ecclesial context, which is to say, from
within the faith-commmitments of
the Roman Catholic Communion.
3. Do competent theological research
and writing.
DISTANCE LEARNING
Franciscan University Distance Learning
Program provides individuals with the
opportunity to take theology courses and
obtain an MA in Theology and Christian
Ministry degree almost entirely in the
comfort of their own home. Although
separate and distinct from the on-campus MA program, the curriculum and
requirements are identical. Six of the required 36 credit hours must be completed
on campus. Future on-campus students
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may complete their undergraduate background requirements and transfer two
graduate courses (using distance learning)
into the on-campus program. Please call
1-800-466-8336 for more information.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEGREE COMPLETION
PHILOSOPHY
The curriculum of the Master of Arts
degree in Theology and Christian Ministry is designed to provide sound graduate-level education in Catholic theology
that will prepare the student for effective
ministry and/or further graduate study
in a variety of fields. Rather than prepare
“specialists” in a particular field of ministry or academic study, at the master’s
level, we believe it is important to provide
a firm, orthodox understanding of Catholic theology, along with a broad range of
elective courses that will expose students
to a number of different areas of ministry
and study of the Christian faith.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
To provide a common basis of approach,
we require that all MA students complete
four “foundation courses,” preferably toward the beginning of the program. These
courses are:
THE 601 Biblical Foundations
THE 602 Theological Foundations
THE 603 Historical Foundations
THE 604 Teachings of Vatican II
Students will also take eight elective
courses. These courses are divided into
two categories: those with a primarily
theological emphasis (700-level courses)
and those focusing on the pastoral application of theology (pastoral emphasis, or
600-level courses). To insure a balanced
education, students are required to choose
at least two courses from each category
of electives. The remaining four electives
may be selected from either emphasis. The
philosophical foundations courses are over
and above the requirements of the degree
while the theological and pastoral courses
do count toward the degree itself, as electives. Master’s students in theology must
maintain a B average or above (3.0 QPA)
to continue in the program.
If a student receives a C+ or below in
a graduate course, this course will not
count toward the fulfillment of degree
requirements. The student must achieve
a B- or better for all of the foundation
courses (THE 601, 602, and 604) or
else that particular foundation course
must be repeated and a grade of B- be
achieved. For all other graduate courses
in the MA in theology program the student may elect not to repeat a course
that falls below the required standard
(at least a B-). If the course is repeated and a higher grade is attained, this
grade will replace the previous grade on
the student’s transcript. If the course is
not repeated, the grade for the course
will be calculated as part of the student’s
cumulative QPA and another course
must be taken (with a grade above C+)
to fulfill the degree requirement of 36
total credit hours (or 42 hours for the
catechetics specialization).
The final curriculum requirement for the
MA degree in Theology and Christian
Ministry is a comprehensive examination,
which each student will take at the end
of the program after completion of 12
courses (36 credit hours). The examination will test the overall comprehension
of the content of the specific courses each
student has taken in the program and the
student’s ability to apply this knowledge
creatively to various areas of Christian
ministry and scholarship. The comprehensive examination is administered a
number of times each year at Franciscan
University, or is proctored at off-campus sites for those obtaining the degree
through Distance Learning or in special
circumstances.
Although there is no thesis required for
completion of the degree and no foreign
language requirements, those who are
interested in writing, research, or pursuing further theological studies will be
encouraged to engage in additional writing and/or in foreign language study,
which is available at the University. We
offer adjunct courses in Latin, Greek, and
Hebrew, which do not count toward the
degree but can be taken to supplement
the student’s education.
Successful completion of 36 credit hours
(12 courses), and the comprehensive examination are required for graduation.
The minimum time required for residency
at the University is one full academic year.
It is possible to complete the degree by attending six summer sessions. However, in
order to insure continuity in the student’s
education, the degree must be completed
within seven years from the beginning of
course work.
CATECHETICS
SPECIALIZATION
The Theology Department of Franciscan
University of Steubenville now offers a
specialization in catechetics that leads to
certification within its master’s program
in Theology and Christian Ministry.
This specialization provides professional
catechetical training for those “who, imbued with an apostolic spirit, make an
outstanding and absolutely necessary
contribution to the spread of the faith
and the Church by their great work” (Ad
Gentes Divinitus, No. 17).
The mission of Franciscan University
is to prepare young men and women
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for leadership in our society and in the
Church. In accord with that mission the
Theology Department offers this specialization to train professional catechetical
leaders who will join the apostolic ranks
in diocesan offices, parishes, and schools
across the country. Future Catholic
high school teachers, RCIA directors,
coordinators or directors of religious
education, directors of youth ministry,
pastoral ministers, family ministers, and
sacramental preparation specialists will
find this program invaluable.
The catechetics specialization rounds out
an MA in Theology and Christian Ministry by providing practical knowledge
and experience. St. Francis heard the
call, “Go, and rebuild my Church.” This
specialization will help anyone who hears
and wants to respond to the same call.
The specialization in catechetics is to
be sought in conjunction with the MA
degree. To qualify, the student must
accumulate 42 credit hours. In addition to four foundation courses and
four elective courses, five additionally
required courses (each course is three
credit hours) are:
THE 641 Catechesis: Content and
Curriculum*
THE 691 Catechetical Methods I
THE 692 Catechetical Methods II
THE 694 Catechetical Practice Today
THE 780 Scripture, the Heart of
Catechesis*
The specialization is completed with
one of the following seven courses (each
course is three credit hours):
THE 660 Sacramental Preparation
THE 660 Family Catechesis
THE 660 Catechetical Saints
THE 681 Catechetical Practicum
THE 693 The Catechumenate in the
RCIA*
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THE 740: Analyzing Doctrine
THE 804 Philosophical Foundations of
Catechesis*
*These may be elected by non-catechetical specialization students.
In addition to the requirements for the
MA, an exit presentation must be done
in the final semester of the program
for the Catechetics Specialization. This
is a one-and-a-half-hour professional
presentation on some aspect of the catechetical endeavor. The student chooses
the topic. The presentation must reflect
a mastery and synthesis of the Catechetical magisterial materials and a sense of
the reality of the catechetical situation.
It is pass/fail.
Admissions
Requirements
Admission to the MA program will be
granted to those applicants who satisfy the
basic qualifications and show high promise of success in the graduate program and
pastoral ministry. Applicants are required
to submit the following to the University’s
Enrollment Services Office:
1.MA admission application.
2.Official transcripts of all college work.
3.Three letters of recommendation, including potential for success in Christian Ministry. Recommendation forms
are available from the University’s Enrollment Services Office.
Admission will be based on these
qualifications:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited
college or university with a minimum
quality point average of 3.0 based on a 4point scale.
2.Determination by the Graduate Admissions Board of the candidate’s potential to be effective and responsible
in Christian Ministry.
A student may enter the program at the
beginning of any semester. The fall term
begins in late August, the spring term in
January and the summer term in May,
with four three-week summer sessions offered from mid-May to early August.
BACKGROUND COURSES
Ideally, students entering the program
should have a BA in theology or religious studies from an accredited college
or university. However, students respond
to God’s call to serve the Church from
many different backgrounds and, thus,
may enter the program without this
training in theology. When this is the
case, additional undergraduate theology
and philosophy courses will be required
for that student’s individual academic
program. The undergraduate theology
courses offered at Franciscan University
of Steubenville would be cross listed on
the graduate level as follows:
THE 515 Christian Moral Principles
THE 511 Principles of Biblical Study I
[Old Testament]
THE 512 Principles of Biblical Study II
[New Testament]
THE 513 Theology of Christ (Christology)
THE 514 Theology of the Church
(Ecclesiology)
THE 516 Sacraments
Along with these theology courses the student should have six (6) credit hours in
philosophy. The topics to be covered should
consist of two of the following courses:
PHL 503 Philosophy of the Human Person
PHL 511 Metaphysics
PHL 512 Foundations of Ethics
PHL 526 Epistemology
Candidates who have not completed the
above courses are invited to apply to the
program, and may be admitted to full graduate status. However, their program would
be more extensive due to the addition of
courses intended to compensate for their
insufficient background in theology and
philosophy. This undergraduate background
may also be fulfilled by taking undergradu-
ate courses comparable to the above at other
accredited colleges or universities.
SEQUENCE OF COURSES
(sequence of courses subject to revision)
YEAR 1 (2007-2008)
FALL: Semester A
THE 609 Church Renewal
THE 641 Content and Curriculum
THE 660 Pastoral Concentration
THE 681 Catechetical Practicum**
THE 693 The Catechumenate and the
RCIA++
THE 711 New Testament Writings
THE 730 Grace and Virtues
THE 740 Theological Issues
Catechesis ++
SPRING: Semester B
THE 694 Catechetical Practice Today*
THE 721 Christian Spirituality
THE 732 Sacraments
Catechesis ++
THE 804 Philosophical Foundations in
Catechesis
YEAR 2 (2008-2009)
FALL: Semester C
THE 610 Christian Liturgy
RCIA++
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THE 700 Contemporary Moral
Problems
THE 722 Fathers and Doctors of the
Church
SPRING: Semester D
THE 655 Mary in the Modern World
THE 675 Pastoral Persp. on Marr. & Fam.
THE 710 Old Testament Writings
THE 731 Christology
Catechesis++
Catechetics
YEAR 3 (2009-2010)
FALL: Semester E
THE 630 Sin, Conversion, Evangelism
THE 660 Pastoral Issues
RCIA++
THE 730 Grace and Virtues
SPRING: Semester F
THE 645 Pastoral and Spiritual
Direction
THE 700 Contemporary Moral
Problems
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Catechesis++
Catechetics
YEAR 4 (2010-2011)
FALL: Semester G
RCIA++
THE 722 Fathers and Doctors of the
Church
THE 732 Sacraments
SPRING: Semester H
THE 610 Theology and Ministry of
the Word
THE 675 Pastoral Persp. on Marr. &
the Fam.
THE 710 Old Testament Writings
THE 731 Christology
Catechetics
* Students must complete THE 641 and
THE 691 before taking THE 694 Catechetical Practice Today
** Students must complete THE 691 before
taking THE 681 Catechetical Practicum
++ Course open to all MA students
TRANSFER CREDIT
Courses waived in lieu of the transferred
credits would be decided by the director
of Graduate Theology. Only courses taken
before entry into the MA program will be
considered for transfer, and the request for
transfer of graduate courses must be sub-
mitted to the director of Graduate Theology no later than the end of the first semester of studies at Franciscan University.
Course Descriptions
FOUNDATION COURSES
3 credits
This course will present the basic principles of the interpretation of the Bible
within the Catholic tradition. It will
evaluate the strengths and difficulties of
biblical criticism as it has developed in
recent centuries. Alternate approaches,
such as that of the early Christian fathers, will be examined. Differences in
biblical interpretation among Christian
denominations will be discussed. The
Bible will be shown as the foundation of
Christian prayer, catechetics, and family
and community life.
(3 credits)
Theology will be approached as a service to the Christian people, enabling
them to fully understand their faith in
each successive age. Thus, emphasis
will be placed on how the insights of
theology can assist in individual and
communal spiritual growth and in the
renewal of the Church. Some philosophical background to theological
study will be presented.
(3 credits)
Many of the major figures, spiritual
movements, and theologies in the history of Christianity will be studied in
this course. It will provide a perspective
on the origins of numerous aspects of
Christian faith, life, and worship; on the
sources of division among Christians;
and on other important topics essential
to the understanding of Christianity.
(3 credits)
The teachings of the Second Vatican
Council constitute the modern basis
for Roman Catholics’ understanding
of the Church and its renewal. This
course examines the history and importance of ecumenical councils, the
historical and theological background
of the Second Vatican Council, and,
most important, the meaning and application of the council’s teachings in
the Church today.
ELECTIVE COURSES: PASTORAL
EMPHASIS
(3 credits)
This course consists of a study of central issues related to the renewal of the
Church and Christian life today. Both
the spiritual and institutional dimensions
of Church renewal will be discussed. Lessons drawn from the history of renewal
and reform in the Church will be applied
to present movements, such as Cursillo
and charismatic renewal.
THE 610 Theology and Ministry of
the Word
(3 credits)
This course will discuss how the Christian people are formed by the Word
of God as presented in Scripture and
Church Teaching. This information is
the result of a sound theological understanding of the Word and its effective
proclamation through preaching, teaching, prophecy, and catechesis based on
the Word of God.
THE 630 Sin, Conversion, and
Evangelization
(3 credits)
This course will seek a theological understanding of the basic Gospel call
to recognition of sin, repentance, and
conversion, and pastoral approaches to
enabling men and women to respond
to that call today. It will explore the relationship of the Church to the world
through application of the theology of
evangelization presented by Pope Paul
VI and the Second Vatican Council.
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THE 641 Catechesis: Content and
Curriculum
(3 credits)
This course examines Jesus as the essential content of all catechetical endeavors.
It identifies the four pillars of the Deposit
of Faith—creed, liturgy and sacraments,
Christian moral living, and prayer—as
the basis for the Christian life. It discusses
the implications of the kerygma on catechesis, i.e., emphasis on insertion into
the mystery of Christ. This course considers necessary elements of any catechetical
work as explicated in the Catechism of the
Catholic Church and includes practice in
the development of curricula for specific
catechetical needs.
THE 645 Pastoral and Spiritual Direction
(3 credits)
Offering direction for living the Christian
life has been part of the Church’s heritage
from the beginning. This course will study
some of the many approaches to pastoral
and spiritual direction in the Church’s history, from the time of the early fathers of
the Church up to present-day approaches
including Catholic covenant communities and third order groups. Both classical
and current theological and spiritual literature will be considered, with practical
pastoral applications discussed.
(3 credits)
This is an advanced, graduate-level course
examining the theological foundations
of Christian liturgy, as well as pastoral
approaches to planning and fostering
good liturgical celebration. The course
will explore the nature of worship, Jewish liturgical tradition and its influence
on Christian worship, an historical understanding of Christian liturgy, and the
planning of liturgical celebration.
(3 credits)
The course will consist of a theological
investigation of the doctrines and magisterial teachings concerning the singular
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role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the
providential plan of salvation. This will
be followed by examining the relationship between Mary and the Holy Spirit
as contained in the writings of the Franciscan martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe.
Lastly, there will be a theological and
pastoral analysis of the Marian messages
from the principal apparitions of Mary
in the modern world, with special emphasis on the messages of Lourdes, Fatima, and the present reported apparitions
from Medjugorje.
are taught spirituality skills and methods for ministry using the content of
their theology courses. Observations
and field experiences as well as peer
and practice teaching are included.
Preparation and projects are focused
on actual placement. This is a suggested course for those not pursuing the
Graduate Specialization in Catechetics. It can be taken along with THE
780 and THE 641. This class is not an
elective for those pursuing the Graduate Specialization in Catechetics.
THE 660 Pastoral Issues*
(3 credits)
This course will focus on a particular topic
or area of importance in pastoral theology, or practical pastoral work. Examples
of possible topics are: Youth Ministry,
Parish Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral Structures (Church Government), and Pastoral
Guidance (Spiritual Direction), Church
Law and Discipleship.
*This course may be taken more than
once on different topics.
THE 681 Catechetical Practicum
(3 credits)
Opportunities to participate in supervised
catechetical ministries such as the RCIA,
parish adult programs, Catholic schools,
or parish religious education are available
for students to obtain teaching experience.
This may be elected twice for different
ministries.
Prerequisite: THE 691, 692, and 641
THE 675 Pastoral Perspectives on Marriage and Family
(3 credits)
The course will seek out and discuss pastoral wisdom for marriage and family life
from the Catholic tradition and other
Christian sources. This would include the
teachings on marriage and family from
the great teachers of the Catholic tradition, such as St. Augustine and St. John
Chrysostom. It will also include contemporary Christian wisdom related to the
special situation of Christian families and
married couples in the modern world,
as well as consideration of the contributions of the social sciences and of modern
theology to the development of a sound
Christian pastoral approach to marriage
and family life today.
THE 680 Applied Christian Ministry
(3 credits)
Providing a broad overview of ministry
positions within the Church, students
(3 credits)
This course introduces organic teaching methods that integrate the academic
grasp of Christianity and Christian
critical thinking with Christian witness,
continuing conversion to Christ, and a
call to action in the Church. Practical
applications of the principles of evangelization and catechesis are practiced
with continuing conversion as the goal.
Stages of faith and moral development
are studied to facilitate teaching the faith
at all levels. Learning styles and models
are examined to make them applicable to
teaching the faith. Basic communication
skills as they apply to the catechetical
situation are used.
(3 credits)
This course continues the organic teaching
method described above and includes the
uses of liturgy, prayer, music, and Catholic
literature and art in the catechetical endeavor. Examination of the culture to be
evangelized and catechized is included. A
major 50-minute catechetical presentation
is required.
Prerequisite: THE 691
THE 693 The Catechumenate in
the RCIA*
(3 credits)
This course studies the development
of the Christian initiation process by
the Fathers of the Church, highlighting
their methods and the content of their
catechesis. The revised Rite of Christian
Initiation is studied closely, highlighting
its catechetical, liturgical, and pastoral
components and the initiation into the
Church of adults and children.
*This course may be taken more than once
on different topics.
THE 694 Catechetical Practice Today
(3 credits)
This course studies the needs of the Church
in the United States regarding current catechetical practice. Specifically, it covers
family-based catechesis, Catholic schools,
religious education, PSR, adult catechesis,
catechesis for conversion, catechesis and
culture, and alternative structures for catechesis. The theory and elements of each
type of program are examined, and practice in the development of new programs
for specific needs will be provided.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed all other catechetics courses; may be
concurrent with THE 692.
ELECTIVE COURSES:
THEOLOGICAL EMPHASIS
THE 700 Contemporary Moral Problems*
(3 credits)
These courses take a Catholic approach to
contemporary moral issues from a theological and pastoral perspective. Issues in
one or more of the following areas will be
treated: social, medical, sexual, marital,
and business morality.
THE 705 Foundations of Moral Theology
(3 credits)
An exploration of several foundational is-
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sues in moral theology, namely, (1) the
structure of the human/moral act, especially
in the context of the controversy of “proportionalism”; (2) the meaning of natural law,
in the context of recent proposals in naturallaw theory; (3) the possibility of mortal sin,
in the context of the theory that our moral
goodness or badness is determined by a
“fundamental option.” We shall focus on
understanding Karol Wojtyla, John Paul II’s
contributions concerning these issues.
Therefore, we shall first read carefully his
Veritatis Splendor, and then look more closely at these three issues by considering some
of the texts that form its background and
context and some subsequent commentaries and developments.
THE 710 Old Testament Writings*
(3 credits)
An in-depth study of a particular area,
book, or theme of Old Testament literature. Examples of possible course topics
include: The Pentateuch, the prophetic
literature, the Psalms, covenant theology.
THE 711 New Testament Writings*
(3 credits)
An in-depth study of a particular area,
book, or theme of New Testament literature. Possible course topics include:
Pauline writings, the Gospel of John, the
Church in the New Testament, theology
of the Holy Spirit.
(3 credits)
Christian Spirituality is the study of the
nature and means of Christian holiness.
This course will consider various dimensions of Christian holiness, including
prayer and worship, the cross and the ascetical life, repentance, the activity of the
Holy Spirit, the role of the sacraments,
and the love of God in Jesus Christ,
which is the center of all Christian spirituality. This course will approach these
topics through the study of major spiritual writers and saints of the past and of
more recent times.
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THE 722 Fathers and Doctors of
the Church*
(3 credits)
This course pursues an in-depth study of
an important topic or author from either
the patristic period (the era of the Fathers
of the Church) or from the great Doctors of the Church, such as St. Thomas
Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, St. Catherine
of Sienna, or St. Theresa of Avila.
THE 730 Grace and the Virtues
(3 credits)
This course will be a systematic exploration
of the theology of grace. We will examine
the various meanings and key issues involved in understanding grace as presented
in Scripture, tradition, and contemporary
sources. The development of an integrated
theology of grace will lead to and ground
a reflection on fundamental aspects of our
relationship with God and our living out
of the Christian life.
THE 731 Christology
(3 credits)
A systematic study of the person and work
of Jesus Christ will be conducted in this
course. Beginning with a consideration
of method, we will develop a contemporary, integrative approach to Christology,
drawing on the riches of the biblical, traditional, and contemporary testimony.
THE 732 Sacraments
(3 credits)
A consideration of the signs of salvation flowing from the sacrament, Christ,
and his Church will be the goal of this
course. The anthropological bases of
these signs will be examined and utilized
in the seven sacraments that will be covered in-depth.
THE 740 Theological Issues*
(3 credits)
This course will select a topic of theological
interest for careful study. Possible topics include: recent papal teachings, ecumenism,
Catholic apologetics, theology of renewal,
the Church and the Holy Spirit, etc.
THE 780 Scripture, the Heart
of Catechesis
(3 credits)
This course introduces revelation as the
teaching technique of God the Father
and examines the content and method
of Jesus’ teaching. The apostles’ teaching styles, the content of their catechesis, and their use of Scripture are covered as well. The scriptural basis of the
catechesis of the Fathers of the Church
is included. The course also explores
implementation of Bible studies and
liturgies of the Word for evangelical
and catechetical purposes and provides
practice in biblical narrative and teaching from Scripture.
PHILOSOPHY COURSES
There is only one philosophy course offered by the Theology Department toward the MA Theology degree: THE 804,
Philosophical Foundations of Catechesis.
However, a student who so desires may
take one three-credit graduate philosophy course (listed in the MA Philosophy program), which would count toward the fulfillment of MA Theology
degree requirements.
THE 804 Philosophical Foundations
of Catechesis
3 credits
This course explores the sound philosophical presuppositions and reasoning of
Christian teaching. Catechesis is a cogent
presentation of the truth, which finds
its fullest expression in God’s revelation
in Jesus Christ. However, a philosophical discussion and analysis of truth helps
lead thinking people today to consider
the sense and veracity of the message of
Christ and his Church.
EVALUATION AND DUE
PROCESS
Any student not showing promise of completing a program in a reasonable amount
of time and whose academic performance
is less than a 3.0 may be advised to withdraw from the University. Evaluation of
student performance and progress will be
monitored by the student’s advisor in consultation with the other members of the
permanent graduate faculty. A review of
each student’s performance will be made
at the end of the student’s first year. Unfavorable review can lead to warning or to
probationary status, which can be removed
after a third semester’s work at which time
those on probation will be reviewed again.
Should a student disagree with an unfavorable evaluation by the graduate faculty,
he or she may appeal to the Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
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Master of
Business
Administration
Joseph Zoric
Director of MBA Program
Associate Professor of Economics
MA, Ohio University
Post Graduate Studies, University
of Pittsburgh
Thomas Kelly
Assistant Professor of Accounting
MBA, Franciscan University of
Steubenville
Albert Macre, CPA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
MAcc, Miami University
Donald R. Materniak, CPA, CFP
Associate Professor of Accounting
MBA, St. John’s University
Post Graduate Studies: Kent State
University, The College for Financial
Planning, and the American College
Robert McDonald
Assistant Professor of Business
Steubenville
J.D., University of Akron
Jeff Rankin
Assistant Professor of Marketing
BS, MBA, University of Pittsburgh
Michael J. Welker, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics
MA University of South Florida
PhD, Kent State University
Peter Zanetich, PE (retired)
Associate Professor of Business
Administration
ME, MMS, Stevens Institute of
Technology
Adjunct Faculty:
Dr. Carl Arlotta
Dr. David Dombrowski
Dr. Kevin Harris
DEPARTMENTAL
OVERVIEW
PURPOSE: This program started in 1979
to meet the growing needs of the business
community in the Ohio Valley. The program
is mainly directed toward part-time students
with a small number of full-time students.
Most courses are offered in the evenings and
some are scheduled on weekends. The MBA
Program is a professional program of study
intended to provide the educational foundation necessary for personal growth, and an
executive career in business. Toward this
end, the program includes a core of studies
focusing on analytical and behavioral techniques and on institutional considerations
confronting managers.
The MBA Program emphasizes a highly
integrated approach that focuses on the application of functional business knowledge.
The aim of the program is to produce a
generalist, rather than a specialist. A major
objective of the program is to develop the
student’s intellectual skills for solving particular problems, while keeping in harmony
with overall principles and decision-making
techniques essential to effective management. The goal is to have managers capable
of working effectively in a wide range of organizational settings.
Participants in the program will gain
a better understanding of themselves
and their potential, while developing
problem-solving, communication, and
leadership skills.
Completion of the MBA Program is possible in 24 months by taking just two
courses in each term of the academic
calendar. If a student decides to participate in the program on a full-time basis,
completion of the program is possible in
15 months.
An option available to students is pursuing an MBA degree with a concentration
Master of Business Administration
in accounting. This option is open to
students with an undergraduate degree in
accounting and students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of
accounting courses and three (3) credit
hours of business law. This is implemented by students selecting four electives from
the BUS 830 series, which are graduate accounting courses. This option is attractive
to students interested in increasing their
accounting knowledge in breadth and in
depth. It is especially useful to students
in meeting requirements of professional
certification in accounting, such as the
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or the
Certified Management Accountant
(CMA) designations.
ASSESSMENT GOALS
The mission of the MBA program is to:
1.Prepare students for successful careers
in a dynamic global environment.
2.Support and maintain an environment
of high moral and ethical standards
based on the teachings and guidance of
the Catholic Church.
3.Educate students for successful and
responsible business and professional
careers.
4.Provide students with the ability to solve
problems ethically using proven business
knowledge, concepts, and theories.
5.Treat all students, colleagues, community partners, and visitors with dignity,
respect, and courtesy.
MBA 4 + 1 PROGRAM
Franciscan University of Steubenville has
implemented a special program for qualified Accounting and Business Administration majors who enter Franciscan University as freshmen. Upon entering their senior
year, these students may take graduate-level
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courses. By participating in the Master of
Business Administration Program during
their senior year, they can receive their undergraduate degree and then complete the
MBA Program one year later.
Senior students in other degree programs
may also participate in this program
provided they have completed all the
undergraduate business and accounting
courses required for the MBA Program.
Information on the specific criteria that
must be met by all students to participate in
the program is available from the director of
the MBA Program.
ADMINISTRATION
Administrative operations will be handled
through the regular University offices. Prof.
Joseph Zoric., MBA Program director, will
coordinate the graduate program with the
activities of the undergraduate program
within the Department of Accounting,
Business Administration, and Economics.
COURSE LOAD
The MBA Program is organized as a parttime program, recognizing that the majority
of students are employed full-time and have
family responsibilities. While nine credits
per term is considered full-time status, most
students register part-time, carrying six to
eight credits.
SPECIAL TOPICS
COURSES
The MBA Program offers special courses
from time to time in addition to courses in this catalog. The content of such
courses will change from year to year to
include material not covered in required
or elective courses. The Vice President
for Academic Affairs must authorize such
courses according to guidelines laid down
by the Curriculum Committee of the
faculty. Special Topics Courses focus on
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current interests and concerns. They are
not inferior academically to regularly offered courses. Such courses may be offered
for one to three credits.
SCHEDULING AND
SEQUENCE OF COURSES
There are a total of 40 credits in the
core program, including 15 courses
and the research paper. The normal student load is two evenings of class per
term, and a typical program will last six
terms, or 24 months. The core program
is highly structured and the successive
courses are designed to build upon
previous courses. For this reason, the
student’s scheduling in the program is
fairly well determined.
All entering core students are required to
register for BUS 600: Managerial Perspectives, and may take any other 600-level
course, except BUS 612: Economics for
Managers. The student must complete
BUS 611: Analytical Method for Managers before taking BUS 612: Economics for
Managers. All 600-level courses should be
completed prior to taking 700-level courses. However, a student may take his or her
last 600-level course concurrently with
his or her first 700-level course with the
exception that the student may not take
BUS 611: Analytical Methods for Managers, or BUS 614: Managerial Accounting
with BUS 720: Financial Management.
All 700-level courses should be completed
before a student takes BUS 900: Business
Policy and Strategy.
In order to give proper emphasis to leadership and interpersonal relations skill
development, all students are required to
take BUS 880: Communications and BUS
881: Managerial Leadership Workshop.
These two courses may be taken at any
time in the student’s progression through
the program.
Once the 600-level courses have been completed, the student may start taking elective courses. The purpose of these courses
is to provide the students with first-hand
knowledge of management operation in
various specialty fields. Alumni and graduates of other accredited MBA programs
may enroll in these elective courses. Nondegree students may enroll in the electives
and, if the student later enters the MBA
Program, a maximum of two electives may
be applied toward degree fulfillment.
The University permits selected students
to complete a maximum of four credits
of independent studies (two, two-credit
electives, or one, four-credit elective).
There is no provision in the MBA Program for formal thesis work.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEGREE COMPLETION
The MBA Program requires successful completion of 11 core courses, four,
two-hour elective courses, and a research
paper, totaling 40 graduate credits.
There is no comprehensive examination
or thesis. Students must earn an overall
grade average of B (3.00) for their graduate course work.
Each MBA student must complete a
research paper on a topic of his or her
choice. To fulfill this requirement, the student must formally enroll in BUSINESS
799 (Research Paper) during the trimester
he or she is writing the paper. The student
receives one graduate credit. A complete
description of the research paper is listed
in the Course Offerings. Basically, the
paper is to discuss a pragmatic problem
involving original research by the student,
with supporting library documentation.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEGREE
To qualify for a degree, a student will:
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1.Fulfill the Core Program requirements:
Core Courses: 31 credits, 11 courses
BUS 600 Managerial Perspectives
(3 credits)
BUS 611 Analytical Methods for Managers
(3 credits)
BUS 612 Economics for Managers
(3 credits)
BUS 613 Behavioral Science for Managers
(3 credits)
BUS 614 Managerial Accounting
(3 credits)
BUS 710 Marketing Management
(3 credits)
BUS 720 Financial Management
(3 credits)
BUS 730 Production and Operations
Management(3 credits)
BUS 880 Communications
(2 credits)
BUS 881 Managerial Leadership
Workshop (2 credits)
BUS 900 Business Policy and Strategy
(3 credits)
Electives: 8 credits, 4 courses
Research Paper: 1 credit - BUS 799
to counterbalance the lower GPA.
2.Undergraduate coursework covering
basic concepts and terminology in the
following areas:
a. Quantitative methods, including
mathematics, differential calculus,
and statistics.
b.Business subject matter, including
managerial accounting, marketing,
corporate finance, management,
business law, and economics.
3.A satisfactory score (460) on the
Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT formerly the Admission Test for
Graduate Study in Business - ATGSB).
A low GMAT score may be counterbalanced by a high undergraduate GPA.
4.Accepted applicants may also be required
to take mathematics, statistics, economics, and accounting placement tests, if
their records indicate a weakness in this
subject matter, or if over five years have
elapsed since course work was taken in
this area. These tests are designed to determine if any preparatory study should
be undertaken prior to enrolling in the
MBA Core Program courses.
2.File an application for graduation with
the Registrar one semester before anticipated completion of the degree.
Prospective MBA students not admitted for failure to meet any of the above
standards may appeal in writing to the
MBA Program director. The decision of
the director will be final.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Admission will be granted to candidates
who meet basic qualifications and show
high promise for success in the program
and the business community. These are
the four basic qualifications that apply to
all degree candidates seeking admission:
1.A baccalaureate degree with acceptable
grades from an accredited University.
The minimum standard for undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA)
is 2.50. However, applicants with a
GPA lower than 2.50 may be accepted
if their GMAT results are high enough
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Applications must be completed and submitted by a published deadline before the
start of the term for which the student is
seeking admission. In making application
for admission to Franciscan University of
Steubenville as an MBA degree candidate,
the student must be available for a personal
interview and submit the following documents to the Graduate Admissions Office:
1.Completed application form.
2.All college or university transcripts sent
directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions by the issuing institution.
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3.A résumé and three letters of recommendation.
4.The GMAT (Graduate Management
Admission Test) scores.
5.Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) for all applicants whose first
language or country’s official language
is not English.
Admission and
Enrollment Status
PROBATIONARY ADMISSION
The student may be admitted either to
the prerequisite, core, or a combination
prerequisite/core program on probation.
Probationary status will last a minimum of
one term (at least six credit hours), and will
be removed if the student attains a grade
average of B (3.00) or better for the courses
taken during the probationary term.
REGULAR ADMISSION
Admission to the MBA prerequisite courses:
Students meeting admission requirements
for the prerequisite portion of the program
are notified of their status by mail. The letter
granting the student admission to the MBA
prerequisite courses states the specific prerequisites that will be required of the student.
SPECIAL STUDENTS
Special students are defined as those taking elective courses, but who have not
elected to enter the MBA degree program. These students must complete the
application form, but need not take the
GMAT. They may elect, at a later date,
to enter the degree program and apply
a maximum of two electives taken as a
special student (with grades of A or B)
toward the degree course requirements,
provided they fulfill the regular admission
standards and procedures.
BACKGROUND COURSES
The 500 series prerequisite courses are
required of all students who have not
taken these courses at the undergraduate
level, and they are strongly recommended to students who have not taken these
courses recently. Prerequisites will not be
waived when undergraduate work was
below C in each course. If a student requests that any course taken prior to five
(5) years preceding the request date be
used to fulfill a prerequisite requirement,
the University may require the student
to take a test to determine if he or she
needs to retake the course.
1. Prerequisite requirements may be satisfied through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
Math & Statistics
6 credits
Accounting and Finance 6 credits
Law
3 credits
Soc. Sciences for Managers:
Economics and Marketing 6 credits
These courses are of a survey nature. Each
focuses on the current terminology and conceptual frameworks applicable to an area of
concern. The large amount of material covered and the place of its presentation relegate
this coverage of upper-level undergraduate material to a post-baccalaureate status.
The purpose of these courses is to provide
a knowledge base and defined vocabulary
for classroom communications in the MBA
Core Program courses. They are designed
for students who have had no previous studies in these areas, or whose studies in these
areas have become dated through time and/
or non-use in their careers.
• BUS 501 Quantitative Methods: (BUS
511 Math - two credits and BUS 512
Statistics - two credits) Covers basic calculus, derivatives of equations, partial
derivatives, maximization and minimization, and probability and statistics.
• BUS 502 (BUS 513 Finance - one
credit and BUS 514 Accounting - three
credits) Covers the basics of corporation finance and accounting.
• BUS 503 Business Law - four credits
Covers contracts, agency, warranty, legal aspects of business organization, legal procedure and consumerism issues.
• BUS 504 Social Sciences for Managers: (BUS 516 Economics - two
credits and BUS 515 Marketing
- two credits) Covers introductory
economics and marketing.
Credits in these courses are not applied
to the baccalaureate degree program at
Franciscan University of Steubenville.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Students who wish to transfer graduate
course credit to Franciscan University
of Steubenville’s MBA Program may be
permitted to do so up to a total of nine
credits. However, these transfer credits
will be accepted only after the student has
successfully completed a minimum of six
credits with at least a B in each course in
the Core Program. Following the completion of six credit hours of graduate courses
at Franciscan University of Steubenville,
the faculty will review the transfer of credits request and will notify the student of
a decision.
Graduate-level elective courses taken at
other regionally accredited institutions
may be transferred for elective credit in
the MBA Program, regardless of whether
the elective is taught in the MBA or not.
Sequence of Courses
FALL SEMESTER: August-December
600 Managerial Perspectives
(3 credits)
611 Analytical Methods for Business
(3 credits)
614 Managerial Accounting
(3 credits)
710 Marketing Management
(3 credits)
799 Research Paper
(1 credit)
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881 Managerial Leadership Workshop
(2 credits)
900 Business Policy & Strategy
(3 credits)
Elective (2 credits)
SPRING SEMESTER: January-May
600 Managerial Perspectives
(3 credits)
612 Economics for Managers
(3 credits)
614 Managerial Accounting
(3 credits)
730 Production & Operations Mgt.
(3 credits)
799 Research Paper
(1 credit)
880 Communications Workshop
(2 credits)
SUMMER SESSION: April-August
611 Analytical Methods for Business
(3 credits)
613 Behav. Science for Managers
(3 credits)
720 Financial Management
(3 credits)
799 Research Paper
(1 credit)
890 Independent Research
(2 credits)
RECOMMENDED COURSE PATTERNS FOR COMPLETING CORE
PROGRAM IN SIX TERMS
Students beginning in September and
ending in August.
1st Term (Fall Semester)
600 - (3 credits)
611 - (3 credits)
2nd Term (Spring Semester)
612 - (3 credits)
614 - (3 credits)
3rd Term (Summer Session)
613 - (3 credits)
Elective - (2 credits)
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4th Term (Fall Semester)
710 - (3 credits)
900 - (3 credits)
5th Term (Spring Semester)
730 - (3 credits)
6th Term (Summer Session)
720 - (3 credits)
799 - (1 credit)
Students beginning in January and
ending in December.
1st Term (Spring Semester)
600 - (3 credits)
614 - (3 credits)
2nd Term (Summer Session)
611 - (3 credits)
613 - (3 credits)
3rd Term (Fall Semester)
710 - (3 credits)
4th Term (Spring Semester)
612 - (3 credits)
730 - (3 credits)
5th Term (Summer Session)
720 - (3 credits)
6th Term (Fall Semester)\
900 - (3 credits)
799 - (1 credit)
PLEASE NOTE: BUS 880 (2 credits) is
offered each Fall semester and BUS 881
(2 credits) is offered each Spring semester.
You may choose the timing that best meets
your needs.
Course Descriptions
BUS 600 Managerial Perspectives
(3 credits)
Designed to assist students in developing the intellectual perspectives they
can utilize in the remainder of the program. The course looks at the American system of business; the social issues
that affect or involve business; and the
tasks, responsibilities, and practices of
management. Readings, case studies,
and lecture are the primary methods
of instruction.
BUS 611 Analytical Methods for Managers
(3 credits)
Presents techniques for addressing analytical problems in management. The
course consists of introductory problems on modeling systems and prototype
management decision models. Examined
are such topics as Decision Theory, Linear Programming, Resource Allocation,
and Project Scheduling. This course
forms a foundation for the application
of quantitative techniques to the business process.
BUS 612 Economics for Managers
(3 credits)
This course aims to provide the student
with a comprehensive understanding
of microeconomic theory and its relevance to business decision-making.
The heart of the course is an intensive
examination of the neoclassical theories
of demand, production, cost, and pricing. In addition to substantial doses of
economic theory, the student will also
be exposed to the procedures and problems involved in statistically measuring
important economic relationships such
as demand equations, production functions, and cost curves.
Prerequisites: 611.
BUS 613 Behavioral Science for Managers
(3 credits)
The study of organizational behavior is
a science primarily concerned with the
description of the recording, analyzing,
and explaining of what happens within
organizations. The course is designed to
assist the manager in seeing and understanding crucial aspects of the actions
and interactions that take place within
organizations. It takes many of the supposedly unteachable aspects of “managerial judgment,” and puts them into
forms that permit them to be learned
and applied.
BUS 614 Managerial Accounting
(3 credits)
This course is designed to familiarize
the students with the basic cost concepts
and the techniques of accumulating
cost data that may assist management
in planning, controlling, and decision
making. Topics will include the fundamentals of managerial accounting, cost
classification and behavior, job order
and process costing; absorption and
variable costing; and standard costing
and variance analysis. Budgeting and
profit planning, cost-volume-profit
analysis, capital budgeting, and investment analysis are also covered.
BUS 710 Marketing Management
(3 credits)
The application of management tools and
thoughts in the solution of problems centering in the marketing function. Covers
such topics as: marketing policies, research,
strategy, organization, demand analysis,
product planning, pricing, physical distribution, demand stimulation, sales management, retailing and wholesaling techniques
and structures, marketing law and current
marketing literature. Involves case studies,
various types of reports and oral presentations by students; and widespread reading
in current marketing periodicals.
BUS 720 Financial Management
(3 credits)
The application of management tools
and thought to the solution of business
problems centering in the financial function. Coverage includes topics such as:
financial management of business units
with emphasis on organization, structure, collection and use of financial data,
profitability, liquidity, sources of capital
and external financial institutions, their
operations, taxes, regulation and types of
lending markets and operations, insurance and risk management, investment
objectives, types of investments and their
relative merits, security prices and yields,
investment programs and taxes.
Prerequisites: 611 and 614.
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BUS 730 Production and Operations
Management
(3 credits)
Provides an understanding of the managerial concepts and quantitative tools
required in the design, operation, and
control of production systems. Coverage
includes topics such as: productivity/
competitiveness, product design, process
selection, staffing considerations, system
start-up, steady-state operations, and
other planning and control methods. All
are couched in the framework of a product life cycle.
Prerequisite: 611.
BUS 799 Research Paper
(1 credit)
Each MBA student must complete a research paper on a topic of his or her choice.
To fulfill this requirement, the student
must formally enroll in BUS 799, and pay
tuition for one credit, during the term in
which he or she is writing the paper. The
paper is to discuss a pragmatic problem
involving original research by the student,
with supporting library documentation.
Topics will be subject to the approval of the
student’s advisor, and the specific research
requirements and organization appropriate
to each topic will be worked out in conjunction with the advisor. The length of
the papers will vary, depending upon the
topic. Topics may be operational in nature
and would include such areas as inventory
control, job enrichment, and strategy tactics. Students will present their papers to a
faculty executive board for approval. The
form and style of the paper are to follow the
recommendations of current publications
on the preparation of papers and reports.
BUS 880 Communications
(2 credits)
This course is designed to assist participants in the development and improvement of the communications techniques
required for effective management. The
course stresses the importance of communications for meeting organizational
goals; recognizing and examining the
causes of communications problems; and
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developing the communications knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to
achieve effective performance. Lecture,
role-playing, group discussions, and various exercises are used.
BUS 881 Managerial Leadership Work
(2 credits)
This course is designed to help participants better understand the complexities
of the role of a manager and to develop
the organizational, leadership and motivational skills needed to be effective. It is
also designed to help the participants better understand themselves and how they
affect others in the work situation. The
course uses lecture, role-playing, group
discussion, and various exercises.
BUS 890 Independent Research
(2 to 4 credits)
Selected students will be permitted to
complete a maximum of four credits of
independent studies (two, two-credit
Guidance and supervision on individual
research work will be provided by members of the graduate faculty.
BUS 900 Business Policy
(3 credits)
The analysis of major decisions in the context of the entire philosophical framework
of business through case studies. Emphasis
is placed on the relationship of business
to outside forces and to the integration
of functional operations. The effects of
major policy decisions on marketing, finance, manufacturing, and personnel will
be analyzed. The course covers strategy,
policy definition, planning, organizing,
direction, control, and an in-depth look at
management, its sources and responsibility. This course brings together all of the
principles of business studied in previous
courses. Oral and written presentations
of case studies are used to further develop
communication skills.
ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS
BUS 811 Marketing Research
BUS 812 Sales Management
BUS 813 Marketing Communications
BUS 815 Buyer Behavior
BUS 820 New Venture Management
BUS 821 Topics in Financial Management
BUS 823 Business Forecasting
BUS 824 Real Estate
BUS 825 Investment Management
Business
BUS 830 Financial Accounting Theory
BUS 831 Governmental & Not-forProfit Organizational Accounting
BUS 832 Audit Problems and Case
Studies
BUS 833 Professional Ethics &
Responsibilities
BUS 834 Corporate Tax Planning
BUS 840 Mathematical Modeling
BUS 841 Microcomputers in Business
BUS 842 Human Resource Management
BUS 851 Information Systems
BUS 852 Materials Management
BUS 860 Labor Economics
BUS 861 Macroeconomics
BUS 862 Current Economic Problems
BUS 863 Government Regulation
BUS 864 Pricing Policy
BUS 870 International Operations
BUS 883 Healthcare Systems
BUS 811 Marketing Research
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide the
student with an understanding of what
market research can and cannot do and
to introduce a basic structure for problem
analysis. Subject matter includes scope
and practice of marketing research, survey
technique and questionnaire construction, experimental design, data collecting,
and statistical techniques.
BUS 812 Sales Management
(2 credits)
This course is designed to expose the
students to the elements of the sales
management function, including the determination of amount of personal selling required for various product classes,
selling tasks, recruitment, selection,
training, motivation, planning, analysis,
and cost performance control of the field
sales force.
BUS 813 Marketing Communications
(2 credits)
This course has a marketing management
direction and orientation. The objective
is to integrate the major elements of marketing communication in both consumer
and industrial markets. These elements
include advertising, personal selling, sales
promotion, packaging, and publicity and
public relations.
BUS 815 Buyer Behavior
(2 credits)
This course is designed to enable the student
to understand, from a variety of perspectives,
factors that affect buyer decision making.
These include psychological, sociological,
and cultural factors. Such an understanding
provides a basis for marketing decisions that
aim to enhance buyer satisfaction with the
goods and services of the firm.
BUS 820 New Venture Management
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the major
facets of starting or acquiring companies.
Through case study, students practice
finding a suitable opportunity, appraising
profit potential, determining an acceptable purchase price, negotiating terms,
and raising capital.
BUS 823 Business Forecasting
(2 credits)
Business forecasting concentrates on quantitative approaches to forecasting, such as
regression analysis, exponential smoothing
and ARIMA models. Students will gain an
understanding of the limits and diagnosis
of forecast models, as well as the crucial
role of sound human judgment.
BUS 825 Investment Management
(2 credits)
An introduction to investment principles,
the function of capital markets, the investment environment, and decision-making
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mechanisms for the selection of appropriate investments. Incorporated are techniques, instruments, and strategies for
implementing investment goals in a portfolio context, consistent with risk/ return
exposure. Provides a sound basis for management of personal financial resources.
BUS 830 Financial Accounting Theory
(2 credits)
The development of financial accounting
theory and practical application of that
theory will be studied. Content will include
review of the conceptual framework of financial accounting as promulgated by the
FASB. Particular emphasis will be placed
on the objectives of financial reporting, the
elements of the financial statements, and the
principles of recognition and measurement.
BUS 831 Governmental and Not-forProfit Accounting
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide an indepth study of the accounting and financial management principles and practices
associated with governmental and other
not-for-profit entities. Special emphasis
will be placed on state and municipal
governments; however, coverage will also
include the accounting/financial practices
of colleges and universities, hospitals, and
health and welfare agencies.
BUS 832 Audit Problems and Case Studies
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth study of the audit process. The course will begin with a
review of the attest function, including
various phases of the audit process, such as
engagement planning, audit control, and
execution. Finally, coverage will return to
compilation and review engagements.
BUS 833 Professional Ethics in
Accounting
(2 credits)
This course is designed to improve the
quality of ethical decisions made by accounting students in the practice of their
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profession, by giving them a forum within
which to encounter and debate the moral
problems of the profession. Professional responsibilities of accountants in public and
private practice will be examined, including responsibilities to clients, management,
owners, colleagues, and society at large.
BUS 834 Corporate Tax Planning
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide students
with an understanding of corporate tax
planning and its application to both corporate shareholders and estates. Subject matter
includes types of business entities, determination of corporate net income, taxation of
distributions to shareholders, and taxability
of corporate formations and liquidations.
BUS 841 Microcomputers in Business
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide an
in-depth knowledge of various personal
computer application programs. Subject
matter includes an introduction to computers, use of Microsoft Windows, word
processing, spreadsheets, presentation
tools, and database tools.
BUS 842 Human Resource Management
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide an
in-depth knowledge of human resource
management. Topics include the nature of
human resource management, staffing the
organization, training and developing human resources, compensating strategies,
employee relations and global HR.
BUS 851 Management Information
Systems
(2 credits)
This course is designed to equip managers to
plan, organize, direct, and control the information resources of the firm; to help them
work effectively with computer personnel; to enable them to discriminate among
software products; and to instill a sense of
urgency to stay abreast of rapid changes in
the field of information technology that affect the strategic positioning of their firm.
BUS 860 Labor Economics
(2 credits)
This course is designed to familiarize the
student with neoclassical labor theory and
the issues surrounding the labor market in
the U.S. Subject matter includes, among
other topics, demand for labor, demand
elasticities, quasi-fixed labor costs, supply
of labor, household production, and compensating wage differentials.
BUS 862 Current Economic Problems
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide the student with a knowledge of current problems in the economy. The subject matter
of this course changes as economic issues
change. Readings include publications of
the Federal Reserve System, The National
Association of Business Economists, as
well as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes,
Fortune, Business Week, National Review,
Conservative Chronicles, and others.
BUS 863 Government Regulation
(2 credits)
This course is designed to familiarize the
student with the major aspects of antitrust,
economic, and social regulations as it relates
to the firm. Subject matter includes, among
other topics, the philosophy of regulation,
consumer benefits, capture theory, public
choice theory, airline regulation, energy regulation, job safety regulation, environmental
regulation, and antitrust regulation.
BUS 870 International Operations
(2 credits)
This course is designed to equip the
student with an understanding of issues
and firm strategy when a firm competes
internationally. Subject matter includes
country factors, global trade and investment environment, global monetary
system, and strategy and structure of international business operations.
BUS 883 Healthcare Systems and Policy
(2 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of major
trends, issues, and problems confronting
healthcare professionals and policy makers. Subject matter includes, among other
topics, evolution of healthcare systems
and policy, nursing issues, healthcare system reform, financing healthcare, managing healthcare costs, peer review organizations, and long-term care for the elderly.
(2 credits)
Selected students will be permitted to
complete a maximum of four credits of
independent studies (two, two-credit
Guidance and supervision on individual
research work will be provided by members of the graduate faculty.
EVALUATION AND DUE
PROCESS
Any student not showing promise of
completing a program in a reasonable
amount of time and whose academic performance is less than a 3.0 may be advised
to withdraw from the University. Evaluation of student performance and progress
will be monitored by the Director in consultation with the other members of the
permanent graduate faculty. A review of
each student’s performance will be made
on a continuing basis. Unfavorable review
can lead to warning or to probationary
status, which can be removed after sufficient academic progress. Continual
unfavorable academic performance can
lead to removal of the student from the
program.
The Graduate Review Committee (the Director and two permanent graduate faculty
members) may require a student to take
specific actions to resolve an unfavorable
situation, such as requiring a student to
bring up his or her overall QPA average
to 3.0 within the next two terms, or doing
further study in an area of weakness.
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Should a student disagree with the decisions of the Director and/or the Graduate
Review Committee, he or she may appeal
to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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Master of Science
in Education and
Master of Science
in Educational
Administration
Charles Joyce, Director
Professor of Education
EdD, West Virginia University
Clinton Born
Associate Professor of Education
PhD, Ohio University
Mary Kathryn McVey
Chair of Education Department
MA, Muskingum College
EdD, Duquesne University
William Capehart
EdD, West Virginia University
Gary Severance
Professor of Psychology
PhD, University of Georgia
DEPARTMENTAL
OVERVIEW
PURPOSE: “Leadership” is a way of
thinking about education; the ability to
anticipate, cope with, respond to, or initiate change effectively in the schools.
In keeping with the rich Catholic tradition
of Franciscan University of Steubenville,
the Education Department accepts the
responsibility of preparing quality educators for the 21st century. The department
is confident that it is prepared to meet the
challenge of training educators who possess
the skills and abilities deemed necessary to
be master teachers and leaders.
The University has been proactive in its
approach to education. The Education
Department realizes the significance and
importance of having educators prepared to exercise leadership qualities and
abilities in their present position and/or
positions they are seeking. Therefore,
the MS in Education Program’s curriculum was developed to provide a holistic
perspective of education by emphasizing
curriculum, instruction, leadership, and
the classroom teaching environment. The
department’s approach to an integrated
curriculum is through interdepartmental/
interdisciplinary collaboration and team
teaching. The integrated curriculum affords each individual the opportunity of
strengthening personal, intellectual, interpersonal, and spiritual growth.
The Master of Science in Educational
Administration and Master of Science
in Education share the same organizing
theme: Developing educators who possess
leadership abilities and qualities.
The Core Area is common to both master’s degree programs. It is imperative that
students are well grounded in philosophical foundations and research skills to be
informed educators.
The Concentration Area exposes students
to contemporary content-based course
work. The designated courses provide an
in-depth view of all facets of education,
expanding the student’s academic knowledge base, encouraging independent
thought, and aiding the development of
professional growth. The courses in the
concentration are vital to the development of teacher leaders who are to become effective change agents and share in
the achievement of organizational goals.
Ultimately, the curriculum, preparing
teachers as leaders, is designed to prepare
the individual to grow intellectually and
spiritually, to share in the achievement
of organizational goals, to function more
Master of Science in Education and Educational Administration
effectively within the classroom environment, and to operate effectively and efficiently regardless of the designated role
within the organization.
PHILOSOPHY
The basic philosophy of the Master of
Science in Education and the Master of
Science in Educational Administration
is to impart to its students knowledge in
academic fields, special skills in research
and sharpened powers of independent
thought. The program is designed to develop individuals who exercise leadership
qualities to improve their effectiveness in
education both personally and professionally, regardless of the area of emphasis, i.e.,
supervisor, elementary principal, secondary principal, assistant superintendent, or
superintendent.
The purposes and objectives of the
Master of Science in Education are in
keeping with Franciscan University of
Steubenville’s mission as well as being
responsive to the interests and needs of
teachers. The faculty and administration who support the Master of Science
in Educational Administration express
compatibility of the program with the
mission, goals, and convictions of Franciscan University of Steubenville.
The graduate program, through its faculty, seeks to create and maintain the
academic milieu for excellence in graduate work. Therefore, its influence and
encouragement extend first to its own
members and their scholarly activities.
Educators completing the Franciscan
University of Steubenville Master of
Science in Educational Administration
Program are individuals who bring to
their position knowledge in academic
fields, special skills in research, sharpened powers of thought, and leadership
abilities and qualities that include life-
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long learning skills, problem solving,
appropriate decision making, maturation, coping abilities, responsibility,
interpersonal skills, and effective time
management. Yet, while the program
gives them the resources, the guidance,
and the inspiration of a scholarly staff
in its classrooms, laboratories, and libraries, it expects the students themselves to bring marked initiative and
energies to their work and to assume
full responsibility for the progress of
their studies.
In short, graduate work, for the student
at Franciscan University of Steubenville,
has for its purpose an integrated program
of advanced study based on adequate
undergraduate preparation in a specific
field. It presupposes academic and personal maturity and makes more than an
average demand upon the initiative, the
industry, and the scholarship of the candidate for an advanced degree.
Men and women graduates of approved
colleges or universities who hold the
bachelor’s degree are eligible for admission. Applicants must have had
adequate undergraduate preparation in
their proposed fields of study and must
show satisfactory promise for pursuing
higher studies.
accepts into its graduate program applicants who can present undergraduate
records showing them capable of meeting the standards of graduate work. An
applicant must hold a teacher’s certificate or a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited institution, unless specific
exceptions are granted, i.e., individual
departmental evaluations by the Director of Graduate Education; and must
have attained an undergraduate quality
point average of at least 2.5 of a possible 4.0.
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PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEGREE COMPLETION
To qualify for a degree, a student will:
1.Fulfill the Core Program requirements.
2.Complete the requirements of the
concentration according to the quantity and quality required of the Master
of Science in Educational Administration and the Master of Science in Education degrees.
3.Earn a minimum of 36 credit hours (MS
Educational Administration or MS Education) including core and concentration
requirements, with the necessary quality
point average (3.0 minimum).
4.File an application for graduation
with the Registrar before anticipated
completion of the degree.
5.Attend, evaluate, and critique two
graduate-level Exit Conferences.
6.Successfully complete the required
Departmental Exit Conference.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN EDUCATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATOR SPECIALIST
LICENSE
Central Office/Supervisory Capacity
CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Requirements:
1.Area of concentration
2.Good moral character/recommended by
dean or chair of Education Department
3.Two years of teaching under professional Teacher License
4.Completion of state board of education Examination
EDU 502Philosophical Studies in
Education
EDU 503Educational Research
Methodology
EDU 504Human Development and
Education
EDU 508Computers in Educational
Administration
or
EDU 540Advanced Computers in
Education
EDU 509Supervision
EDU 510Instructional Leadership
EDU 511Curriculum
EDU 512Curriculum Leadership
EDU 513Models of Teaching
EDU 560(*) Planned Field Experience
I (emphasizes competencies in area of
concentration)
EDU 570(**) Master’s Project (on a
topic in area of concentration)
EDU 723Contemporary Education
Issues & the School Administrator
LICENSE
EDU 601 Early Childhood Administration
EDU 603Elementary and Middle
School Principal
EDU 605 Secondary School Administration
EDU 615School Law I
EDU 617 School Finance and Economics
EDU 621Planning for School Management (Planned Field Experience II
emphasizes competencies in area of
concentration)
EDUCATIONAL STAFF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR
Requirements:
3.Two years of teaching under professional teacher license
4.Completion of state board of education examination
Education
Methodology
EDU 505Educational Leadership
Administration
or
Education
EDU 509Supervision
EDU 511Curriculum
EDU 560Planned Field Experience I
(emphasizes competencies in area of
concentration)
EDU 570Master’s Project (on a topic in
area of concentration)
EDU 603Elementary & Middle School
Administration
or
EDU 607Staff Personnel & Public
Relations
LICENSE
Administration
or
Leadership
or
Education
EDU 615School Law I
concentration)
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
Requirements:
2.Good moral character/recommended by dean or chair of Education
Department
3.Two years of teaching under professional teacher license
Education
Methodology
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Administration
or
Education
EDU 509Supervision
EDU 511Curriculum
EDU 541School & Society
EDU 560 Planned Field Experience I
(emphasizes competencies in area of
concentration)
EDU 570Master’s Project (on a topic in
area of concentration)
Relations
LICENSE
EDU 603Elementary and Middle
School Administration
EDU 615School Law I
concentration)
PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
LICENSE
PRINCIPAL: AGES 3-14
Must hold one of the following: Early
Childhood, Middle School, Multi-age, or
Intervention Specialist License
Requirements:
4.Successful completion of Entry Year
Program for participants
Education
Methodology
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Education
Administration
EDU 509Supervision
EDU 511Curriculum
EDU 570Master’s Project
Administration
Relations
EDU 615School Law I
EDU 621Planned Field Experience II
Relations
EDU 615School Law I
PRINCIPAL: AGES 8-21
Must hold one of the following: Middle
School, Multi-age, or Intervention Specialist, Adolescence to Young Adult License or Vocational License
Education
Methodology
Education
Administration
or
Education
EDU 509Supervision
EDU 511Curriculum
Administration
EDU 605 Secondary School Administrator
Relations
EDU 615School Law I
EDU 715School Law II
EDU 716Business Affairs & Physical
Resources
EDU 718The Superintendency
EDU 722Collective Bargaining &
Contract Management
Requirements:
4.Successful completion of Entry Year
Program participants
Education
Methodology
Education
Administration
EDU 509Supervision
EDU 511Curriculum
Administration
SUPERINTENDENT LICENSE
Requirements:
1.Principal or administrative specialist
license
3.Three years of successful experience in
a position requiring a principal or administrative specialist license
4. Successful completion of required courses
5.Completion of examination prescribed
by State Board of Education
Master of Science in
Education
CURRICULUM
CORE REQUIREMENTS
(9 semester hours)
EDU 502 Philosophical Studies (3 credits)
EDU 503 Educational Research
Methodology (3 credits)
EDU 570 Master’s Project (3 credits)
CONCENTRATION
(15 semester hours)
EDU 504 Human Development in
Education (3 credits)
EDU 511 Curriculum (3 credits)
EDU 513 Models of Teaching (3 credits)
EDU 539 Computers in Education
(3 credits)
EDU 541 School and Society (3 credits)
ELECTIVES (12 semester hours)
EDU 505 Educational Leadership
(3 credits)
EDU 506 The Student and Deviant
Behavior (3 credits)
EDU 509 Supervision (3 credits)
EDU 510 Instructional Leadership
(3 credits)
EDU 512 Curriculum Leadership
(3 credits)
EDU 514A Individual Study in Administration (1-3 credits)
EDU 514E Individual Study in Education (1-3 credits)
EDU 515 Prehistoric Archaeological
Field School for Educators (3 credits)
EDU 516 Historical Archaeological Field
School for Educators (3 credits)
EDU 517 Trends and Issues in Social
Studies (3 credits)
EDU 518 An Integrated Approach to
Social Studies and Science (3 credits)
EDU 519 Science Education (3 credits)
EDU 520 Teaching Great Books (3 credits)
EDU 525 The Catholic Educator: Vision
and Strategies (3 credits)
EDU 536 Phonics (3 credits)
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EDU 536 Special Topics in Education
(3 credits)
EDU 540 Advanced Computers in
Education (3 credits)
EDU 543 Literature for Children and
Adolescents (3 credits)
EDU 545 Advanced Developmental
Reading (3 credits)
*EDU 546 Research in Reading
Instruction (3 credits)
*EDU 547 Diagnosing of Reading
Difficulties (3 credits)
*EDU 548 Reading Practicum (3 credits)
*EDU 554 Reading in the Content Areas
(3 credits)
(3 credits)
EDU 603 Elementary & Middle School
Administration (3 credits)
(3 credits)
EDU 607 Staff Personnel & Public
Relations (3 credits)
EDU 615 School Law I (3 credits)
EDU 617 School Finance & Economics
(3 credits)
+ EDU 715 School Law II (3 credits)
EDU 718 The Superintendency
(3 credits)
EDU 722 Collective Bargaining
(3 credits)
EDU 723 Contemporary Education
Issues and the School Administrator
(3 credits)
* Prerequisite course for EDU 545
+ Prerequisite course for EDU 615
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
EDUCATION AND
READING TEACHER* ENDORSEMENT ELECTIVES
CORE REQUIREMENTS
(9 semester hours)
Methodology
EDU 570 Master’s Project
CONCENTRATION
(15 semester hours)
EDU 504 Human Development and
Education
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ELECTIVES
EDU 509 Supervision
EDU 520 Teaching Great Books
EDU 536 Phonics
Adolescents
Reading
+EDU 546 Research in Reading
Instruction
+EDU 547 Diagnosing of Reading
Difficulties
+EDU 548 Reading Practicum
+EDU 554 Reading in the Content Areas
READING TEACHER
ENDORSEMENT ONLY
EDU 509 Supervision (for Reading
Supervision Positions)
Adolescents
Reading
EDU 546 Research in Reading Instruction
EDU 547 Diagnosing of Reading Difficulties
EDU 548 Practicum in Diagnosis of
Reading Difficulties
EDU 554 Reading in the Content Areas
EDU 536 Phonics is required for the endorsement.
*Completion of an examination prescribed
by the State Board of Education
The endorsement of a standard certificate in
Ohio validates the student to teach and supervise reading in the certification of licensure area. West Virginia requires the Master’s
Degree with the Reading Concentration for
the Reading Specialist.
+ Prerequisite course for EDU 545
EMPLOYED GRADUATE
STUDENTS
Fully employed graduate students may
register for no more than six credit hours
each semester. Students may register for
three credit hours during Maymester and
nine credit hours in the first (June-July)
and the second summer (July-August)
sessions. (Full-time graduate students
may enroll in nine (9) credit hours in the
fall and spring semesters.)
ACADEMIC STANDING
In order to qualify for graduation, a student
must achieve an average of at least 3.0 (B) in
all work undertaken for the degree.
READING ENDORSEMENT
PROGRAM
The Reading Endorsement Program
for Franciscan University of Steubenville graduate students provides a strong
theoretical background in reading along
with instructional methods and materials
necessary to apply theoretical principles.
The program realizes and emphasizes the
interrelatedness of the language arts in
theory, practical application, and diagnostic procedures.
The graduate student will be given the
opportunity to organize, manage, and
evaluate the reading-language processes
through the clinical and field-based components of the program. The culminating
course, Diagnostic Practicum, provides a
closely supervised experience in which the
graduate student studies and uses informal
and formal diagnostic techniques. The students implement an entire clinical reading
experience for young children, assessing
and evaluating to implement appropriate
instruction for all students.
The reading endorsement program seeks to
develop individuals who possess leadership
qualities and abilities through an integrated
program of advanced study. The course
work reflects the abilities, qualities, and
skills that are indicative of effective leaders
in reading as well as all areas of education.
FINGERPRINTS/
BackgrounD checks
Applicants for any State of Ohio Teaching
and/or Administrative license as well as
applicants to the Teacher Education Program and Applicants to Student Teaching
must have their fingerprints taken according to the following instructions:
BCI Civilian Background Check:
Effective April 30, 2007, all BCI background checks must be done through the
use of WebCheck.
This may be done locally at the Jefferson County Educational Service Center
(across the street from McDonald’s on
Sunset Boulevard).
You must have the correct change (cash only)
and have a driver’s license or State ID.
You do not need an appointment. Hours are
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
BCI only - $25; FBI only - $35; BCI
& FBI - $60
Results should be back in a week or so.
Graduate students who are already working in the schools may have their background check done at their local school
district office.
**BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE
ONLY GOOD FOR ONE YEAR. AND
ARE REQUIRED BY LAW FOR LICENSURE, AND ALSO FOR ALL
STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN
THE FIELD-BASED PROGRAM.
PLACEMENT IN THE SCHOOLS
WILL NOT BE DONE UNTIL THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
PROOF OF THE COMPLETION OF
THE BACKGROUND CHECK.
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
ON DEVELOPING A DEFINITION
OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
Section 3319.30 of the Ohio Revised
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Code provides in pertinent part that “no
person shall receive any compensation for
the performance of duties as teacher...who
has not obtained a certificate of qualification for the position...and which certificate shall further certify to the good moral
character of the holder thereof....”
Teacher education and certification
standards adopted by the State Board of
Education that became effective July 1,
1987, provide that individuals must be of
“good moral character” to be admitted to
a teacher preparation program and to be
recommended for initial certification.
Section 3319.31 of the Revised Code provides in pertinent part that the State Board
of Education shall revoke the certificate of
an individual “if at any time the holder of a
certificate is found intemperate, immoral,
incompetent, negligent, or guilty of other
conduct unbecoming to his position” and
whenever any person “pleads guilty to or
is convicted of any felony, any violation of
Section 2907.04 or 2907.06, or division
(A) or (C) of Section 2907.07 of the Revised Code, any offense of violence, theft
offense, or drug abuse offense that is not a
minor misdemeanor, or any substantively
comparable ordinance of a municipal
corporation”...(or federal law).
“As used in this section, ‘theft offense’ has
the same meaning as in Section 2913.01
of the Revised Code, (and) ‘drug abuse
offense’ has the same meaning as in Section 2925.01 of the Revised Code...” An
offense of violence is defined in Section
2913.01 of the Revised Code.
Since the State Board of Education shall
revoke the certificate of any individual who
pleads guilty to or is convicted of the offenses set forth above, it would seem that
the absence of pleading guilty to or having
been convicted of such an offense that has
not been sealed or expunged should be con-
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sidered to constitute “good moral character”
for the purpose of admitting an individual
to a teacher preparation program or recommending an individual for certification.
Either of these requirements might be met
by posing the same type of question as is
asked on the application form for a teacher’s
certificate.
The “sealing of a record” is provided for by
Section 2953.31 et seq of the Revised Code.
Section 2953.33 provides for the restoration
of rights and privileges of a person whose
record has been sealed. It further provides
that “a person may be questioned only with
respect to convictions not sealed, unless
the question bears a direct and substantial
relationship to the position for which the
person is being considered.”
The “expungement of record after agreed
bail forfeiture” is provided by Section
2953.42 of the Revised Code and Section
2953.42 of the Revised Code provides
that “a person may not be questioned
with respect to any record that has been
expunged pursuant to Section 2953.42 of
the Revised Code.”
Any individual denied admission to a teacher preparation program or any individual
not recommended for certification based on
the issue of “good moral character” should
be afforded the right to due process (the
right to be heard) on such issue.
DEPARTMENTAL EXIT
CONFERENCE
Degree-seeking candidates must participate in an Exit Conference. The following
delineates the process that should assist in
the preparation and deliverance of the
Exit Conference.
1. Near the completion of EDU 570
(Master’s Project), the student will
prepare for the Exit Conference.
2. Students in EDU 570 will be as-
signed a graduate faculty member to
assist in coordinating the Exit Conference.
3. The Exit Conference shall be of
approximately 40 minutes in duration. An additional 10 minutes will
be provided for questions from the
audience.
4. Each student in the graduate program shall be required to attend a
minimum of two Exit Conferences
other than his/her own before graduation.
5. The Graduate Education Department
will advertise the Exit Conferences
(fliers, posters, etc.) on the Graduate
Education bulletin board and in the
Graduate Education Newsletter.
6. Students may invite family members,
fellow students, and graduate faculty
to attend the Exit Conferences.
7. A sign-in sheet shall be circulated by
the assigned advisor (graduate faculty) in order to record attendance to
meet the requirements in #4.
8. The arrangements and/or decision to
serve coffee, tea, punch, etc., following the Exit Conference shall be left
to the discretion of the students.
9. An evaluation of the Exit Conference
shall be made by the assigned graduate faculty (advisor) member. The
evaluation shall be reviewed with the
student and placed in the student’s
cumulative file.
10. The Exit Conference is a professional
presentation. Projections, handouts,
etc., that will convey clarity to the audience will be available upon request.
EDU 570 is a culminating course for each
graduate student and in this respect enables
the student to demonstrate qualities of
mind, persistence, habits of organization,
and the ability to apply knowledge well beyond the confines of Franciscan University
of Steubenville. The Exit Conference gives
focus to the graduate program by affirming
for each student and for the larger community what has been learned in the graduate
program and what skills have been developed in fulfilling the requirements for the
Master of Science in Education and Educational Administration.
GRADUATION
To initiate the process of applying for
graduation, students MUST notify the
Graduate Education Office when they
register for the term preceding their final
term of study. The necessary forms and
information will be processed to confirm
that graduation requirements are satisfied.
Students will be notified of discrepancies
and/or acceptance for graduation.
WORKSHOP CREDIT FOR
DEGREE
Students are reminded that no more than
three semester hours of workshop credit
may be applicable toward the master’s
degree. A workshop has a course number
followed by a W.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Men and women graduates of approved
colleges or universities who hold a bachelor’s degree are eligible for admission.
Applicants must have had adequate undergraduate preparation in their proposed
fields of study and must show satisfactory
promise for pursuing higher studies.
The Department of Education accepts
into its graduate program applicants who
can present undergraduate records showing them capable of meeting the standards
of graduate work. An applicant:
1.must hold a teacher’s certificate or a
bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution (at least state accreditation),
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unless specific exceptions are granted
by the Director of Graduate Education; and
2.must have attained an undergraduate
quality point average of at least 2.5 of a
possible 4.0.
An exception to the latter requirement
may be made if the recommendation is
endorsed by the Graduate Committee (see
page 55). If the exception is granted, the
applicant will be placed on conditional
status, pending the successful completion
of approximately nine to 12 hours.
All applicants must submit references from
qualified professionals in appropriate fields.
An applicant who is NOT a graduate
of FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF
STEUBENVILLE must submit complete
OFFICIAL transcripts (i.e., the transcript
MUST be stamped with the seal of the
institution and not marked as “Issued to
Student”) of all previous college studies.
These transcripts should be sent directly
to the Director of Graduate Education
from the degree granting institution.
Admission to graduate study on a regular,
special, or conditional status does not imply
admission to candidacy for a degree.
CANDIDACY
A student becomes a candidate for the
Master’s degree in Education if the
cumulative quality point average for
graduate work and the reference appraisals are judged to be acceptable. The most
important consideration in the admission
of a student to candidacy is the graduate work to date. Evidence of being able
to meet all the graduation requirements
must be given. Applicants who are deemed
unqualified at this point will be advised to
discontinue their program.
Students should apply for admission to candidacy after the completion of approximate-
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ly eighteen (18) semester hours of graduate
work, including at least two (2) courses in
the area of concentration. Application is
made by filing the official candidacy form
with the Director of Graduate Education or
the administrative assistant. The applicant
should meet with the advisor to be sure that
all the required credentials are in order.
NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Franciscan University of Steubenville admits students of any race, color, national
and ethnic origin, handicap and sex, to all
the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to
students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and
ethnic origin, handicap and sex, age, religion, political affiliation, or socioeconomic
status in administration of its educational
policies, admissions policies, scholarship
and loan programs, and athletic and other
school-administered programs.
BACKGROUND COURSES
EDU 560, Planned Field Experience,
cannot be taken concurrently with
EDU 503, Educational Research Methodology, or EDU 570, Master’s Project.
EDU 503, Educational Research Methodology, is a prerequisite to EDU 570,
Master’s Project. A majority of reading
course work must be taken, including
phonics, before enrolling in EDU 548,
Reading Practicum. Students enrolled
in the Master of Science in Education and/or Educational Administration are advised to complete 24 hours
of their educational coursework prior
to enrollment in EDU 503 and EDU
570. This will enable students to select
worthwhile education topics for their
Master’s Project.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Courses considered for transfer will be
decided by the Director of Graduate Education in consultation with the Dean of the
Faculty. Only courses taken before entry into
the Master’s Program will be considered for
transfer, and the request for transfer must
be submitted to the Director of Graduate
Education no later than the end of the first
semester of studies at Franciscan University.
TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts may be ordered from the Registrar’s Office. The cost is $2 each.
Requests for transcripts should be addressed to:
Office of the Registrar
Starvaggi Hall
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF
STEUBENVILLE
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952
PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTING
STUDENTS WITH A GRADE POINT
AVERAGE BELOW 2.5
A. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
PTS
MAX PTS
POSSIBLE
1. Total undergraduate point average
2.45-2.49 (25) ______ 25
2.40-2.44 (20) ______
2.35-2.39 (15) ______
2.30-2.34 (10) ______
2.20-2.29 (5) ______
2. Grade point average for junior and senior years
3.00 (20) ______ 20
2.75-2.99 (15) ______
2.50-2.74 (10) ______
2.40-2.49 (5) ______
3. Graduate school grade point average
for the first six semester hours of work
3.75-4.00 (15) _______ 15
4. Recommendations _______ 15
5. Grades in undergraduate composition
and communication courses
3.00-4.00 (15) ______ 15
2.50-2.99 (10) ______
2.00-2.49 (5) ______
B. ADMISSION
1.Students need a total of 75 points to be
exempt from taking a writing task.
2.If a candidate is required to take
a writing task, a total of 85 points
(adding the points from the writing
task to the points indicated above) is
required for admission.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EDU 502 Philosophical Studies in
Education
(3 credits)
This course will look at what part of
society was educated for what purpose,
by what means, and with what assumptions at several vital junctures in history.
It will require the student to examine
the correlations between historical and
philosophical trends and educational
practices and outcomes. It will look
at the relationship between power and
learning and the evolution of our present educational systems.
Methodology
(3 credits)
In this course, students will learn how to
conduct original research in educational
settings. The course will begin with a
general discussion of the assumptions and
procedures of educational research. Then,
students will examine specific experimental
and non-experimental designs commonly
used by educational researchers. Students
will discuss the assumptions and operations
of descriptive and inferential statistics that
are used to analyze research results. Finally,
students will develop a research proposal
that will express clearly and precisely his or
her own research plans. Research proposal
forms MUST be approved by the academic
advisor in advance of EDU 503. THIS IS
A PREREQUISITE FOR EDU 570.
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EDU 504 Human Development and
Education
(3 credits)
A study and critical review of contemporary
developmental theories such as those of
Piaget, Kohlberg, and Erikson with interpretations made for teaching methodology.
EDU 505 Educational Leadership
(3 credits)
The basic focus of this course shall be on
the leadership within schools and the role of
the leader in maintaining and/or bringing
about change within the school system.
EDU 506 The Student and Deviant
Behavior
(3 credits)
The content of the course affords individuals the opportunity to exercise the emotional,
mental, and physical handicapping conditions
(psychological, sociological, physiological)
causing the students to deviate, temporarily
or permanently, from established expectations
of normal behavior.
EDU 508 Computers in Educational
Leadership
(3 credits)
Through this course, administrators will
develop the leadership skills to achieve
computer-related instructional and administrative goals. Administrators will
survey instructional applications such
as CAI, tools, multimedia and programming; will study administrative
applications, such as student scheduling
and record-keeping, business applications, and personal productivity tools;
and will gain insights into faculty/staff
training and facility planning.
EDU 509 Supervision
(3 credits)
This course in the theory and practice
of supervision is designed to explore essential concepts and skills necessary in
providing leadership in the improvement
of teaching and learning. Emphasis will
be placed on concepts and means of providing leadership in the supervisory task
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areas. EDU 509 IS NOT REQUIRED
BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
AS A PREREQUISITE FOR EDU 510.
EDU 510 Instructional Leadership
(3 credits)
Course focus is on developing skills and
attitudes essential in helping others to
expand/refine their instructional effectiveness. Activities include helping teachers use
alternative models of teaching, diagnosing
learner needs, prescribing appropriate student learning approaches, and utilizing
observational data. EDU 509 IS NOT
REQUIRED BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AS A PREREQUISITE
FOR EDU 510.
EDU 511 Curriculum
(3 credits)
This course addresses the leadership role
in the development, implementation,
and evaluation of curriculum. The course
focuses on the impacting aspects of curriculum leadership, such as the history of
curriculum development; importance of
curriculum; the politics of curriculum;
roles various parties play in curriculum; the
importance to curriculum of the learner,
knowledge, and the needs of society. Current issues in curriculum are part of the
course, as are such practical skills as curriculum mapping and curriculum alignment. Lastly, the course is intended to motivate students regarding role and potential
of their role in curriculum leadership.
EDU 511 IS Not required but
strongly recommended as a
prerequisite for EDU 512.
EDU 512 Curriculum Leadership
(3 credits)
This course requires the synthesizing of
research on leadership principles as these
principles pertain to the development,
implementation, and evaluation of curriculum. Secondly, the course will provide
problem-solving opportunities for students
to address some of the concerns facing the
development and implementation of curriculum with particular reference to current
curriculum issues and trends. Lastly, the
course is meant to serve as a stimulus to help
students integrate and organize knowledge
bases in the area of curriculum. EDU 511
IS NOT REQUIRED BUT STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED AS A PREREQUISITE FOR EDU 512
EDU 513 Models of Teaching
(3 credits)
An analysis and experimentation with various models of teaching that can be useful
in studying classroom interaction and evaluating teaching-learning performance.
EDU 514 Individual Study in
Education/Educational Administration
(3 credits)
This course is intended to provide an opportunity for graduate students to explore
topics that are of interest or concern to
them but that might not be covered in a
regular course in Education/Administration. The choice of one to three semester
hours is given so the student can explore
the topic in more or less depth as his/her
needs dictate.
EDU 515 Prehistoric Archaeology
Field School for Educators
(3 credits)
The purpose of this program is to develop a teaching unit in Prehistoric Archaeology. The teaching unit will include
verbal discussions and color slides on
the following topics: (1) Prehistoric Archives Review; (2) Prehistoric Literature
Searches; (3) Prehistoric Site Preparation; (4) Site Surface Surveying; (5) Site
Test Excavation Methods; (6) Site and
Feature Mapping Techniques; (7) Excavation Interpretations; (8) Artifact and
Ecofact Recordation; (9) Volumetric Soil
Sampling and Analytical Methods; (10)
Preliminary Laboratory Data Processing
and Analyses.
EDU 516 Historic Archaeology Field
School for Educators
(3 credits)
The purpose of this program is to de-
velop a teaching unit in Historic Archaeology. The teaching unit will include
verbal discussions and color slides on
the following topics: (1) Historical Archives Review; (2) Historical Literature
Searches; (3) Historic Site Preparation;
(4) Site Surface Surveying; (5) Site Test
Excavation Methods; (6) Site and Feature Mapping Techniques; (7) Excavation Interpretations; (8) Artifact and
Ecofact Recordation; (9) Volumetric Soil
Sampling and Analytical Methods; (10)
Preliminary Laboratory Data Processing
and Analyses.
EDU 517 Trends and Issues in Social
Studies
(3 credits)
Trends and issues are examined that influence a social studies program, philosophy,
curriculum, and methodology.
EDU 518 An Integrated Approach to
Social Studies and Science
(3 credits)
This course entails how to design a
fused curriculum emphasizing the social
studies and science content areas.
EDU 519 Science Education
(3 credits)
A content course in science designed to
prepare the elementary student teacher
to effectively perform all teaching tasks
associated with the teaching of elementary school science. Emphasis is placed
upon laboratory techniques and the scientific method of solving problems.
(3 credits)
This course is intended to prepare teachers to develop the seminar approach to
lead discussions of the major ideas of
world culture with high school students
grades 9 to 12. The primary tool will be
important works of literature, philosophy, and science that have stood the test
of time and become important cultural
influences.
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EDU 525 The Catholic Educator:
Vision and Strategies
(3 credits)
Designed to promote and enrich a student’s
own quest to integrate being a Catholic
and being an educator. We will initiate a
dialogue between the contemporary situation in education and the Catholic heritage,
identifying central elements, values, and
attitudes in each. This dialogue will allow us
to thematize a personal vision and to generate practical strategies for incarnating this
vision in our lives as Catholic educators.
EDU 536 PHONICS
(3 credits)
This course seeks to equip teachers to
understand the linguistic principles
underlying the process of learning to
read, so that they might develop their
own strategies to facilitate that process.
Before studying specific methods of phonics instruction, students will first learn
the physiology of the vocal mechanism
(phonetics), conventions of representing
sounds in writing (phonography), and
the history of language development, so
that they might easily adapt to any “system” of phonics instruction. Because it is
the scientific principles behind word formation that are studied, and not simply
the code-cracking process of early readers, this material can be applied at any
level of instruction, K-12 and beyond.
EDU 536ST Special Topics in Education
(3 credits)
Issues of current national or regional
interest to teachers (i.e., accountability,
testing of teachers, etc.) are studied.
EDU 539 Computers in Education
(3 credits)
Through this course, educators will acquire the knowledge and skills needed
to effectively use computers to enhance
instruction. Topics include word processing, spreadsheets, database, electronic
gradebooks, LogoWriter, multimedia,
and classroom management. Educators
will develop teaching, critical thinking,
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planning, problem-solving, and lifelong
learning skills.
EDU 540 Advanced Computers in
Education
(3 credits)
Through this course educators will
continue to develop teaching, critical
thinking, problem-solving, research, and
communication skills. Course topics include instructional assessment, research,
multimedia (laser disk and CD-ROM),
Hypercard, telecommunications, and a
continued in-depth study of Logo.
EDU 541 School and Society
(3 credits)
This course focuses on four areas: (1) the
concept and practice of equal opportunity; (2) the ways in which America’s public schooling deals with human diversity;
(3) the concept of ideology and its implications for the curriculum; and (4) the
influence of the bureaucratic structure of
schools on decision making, specifically
with the problems of whom the schools
should serve.
Adolescents
(3 credits)
A study of children’s books to develop
critical and ethical standards for judgment. Guidance is given in selection of
books for specific needs, interests, and
reading abilities in eight genres and in
instructional techniques for use in the
classroom. Preschool through senior high
school levels.
Reading
(3 credits)
The psychological and sociological basis
in reading. Attention to linguistics, materials, skills, literature, and evaluation. The
first course designed to prepare specialists
in reading. THIS IS A PREREQUISITE
FOR OTHER COURSES IN THE
READING SEQUENCE.
EDU 546 Research in Reading Instruction
(3 credits)
A basic course for teachers concerned
with the psychology of learning reading
and with current problems and trends in
reading and children’s literature.
EDU 547 Diagnosing of Reading
Difficulties
(3 credits)
Study and use of informal and formal
diagnostic tools for determining reading levels for remedial or advanced
reading skills.
EDU 548 Practicum in Diagnosis of
Reading
(3 credits)
A supervised practicum experience (two
hours daily; five weeks) in which clinicians
will develop an individualized reading program for no more than two students. Each
clinician will plan, diagnose, implement
,and evaluate the students, hold conferences, and prepare exit reports for the children
for whom they are responsible.
EDU 554 Reading in the Content Areas
(3 credits)
Study of reading problems and techniques
for teaching vocabulary and reading skills
in various content areas. Clinical experience (eight hours); plus field experience
for secondary education majors.
EDU 560 Planned Field Experience I
(3 credits)
This course provides opportunities for
the student to experience supervisory/
administrative responsibilities in a supervised, planned, personalized program.
The course work is designed to have the
student execute 12 administrative proficiencies dealing with the Educational
Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC
Standards). The student will work with a
practicing school administrator who will
guide, direct, and evaluate the student’s
attainment of the proficiencies selected
for the experiences. A graduate education
faculty member will be assigned to the
student to supervise the total experience
and arrange for individual and two group
meetings throughout the semester. The
student will complete a minimum of 150
hours of fieldwork through the completion of EDU 560.
EDU 570 Master’s Project
(3 credits)
The Master’s Project is a research project
well grounded in the degree being sought,
Educational Administration or Education. Four mandatory group meetings
will focus on:
1.Review of the project progress made
through completion of the prerequisite
course, EDU 503.
2.Report and discussion dealing with Chapter 4 of the Master’s Project-Results.
3.Report and discussion with Chapter
5 of the Master’s Project-Discussion
Conclusions, Implications, and Recomendations.
4.Report and discussion of finalized
Master’s Project and preparation for
the scheduled exit conference.
Other class meetings shall be arranged
with the assigned professor.
Prerequisite: EDU 503
(3 credits)
Understanding child development,
child management, and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) for
teaching young children (ages three to
eight), will be the foundation for building leadership skills for early childhood
administrators. Based on the foundation
of understanding the child, there will be
an emphasis on curriculum leadership,
inclusion, licensure rules and regulations, parents and school relations,
professional ethics, and personnel and
staff development. Other administrative tasks and skills will be addressed
as well as organizational planning and
strategies for administering an early
childhood program.
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EDU 603 Elementary and Middle
School Administration
(3 credits)
Emphasis is placed on the application
of the administering process as well as
research on school effectiveness to the
elementary and middle school setting.
Focus will include administering the dayto-day operations and efforts designed to
improve the total organization. Implementing operational plans, managing
financial resources and the application of
decentralized management processes and
procedures will receive major attention.
EDU 605 Secondary School
Administration
(3 credits)
The major objective of this course is
to help students identify successful
models of secondary school administration. This goal requires that students,
through research, analysis, synthesis
and decision making, arrive at a hypothetical model of an effective secondary school administrator. Secondly, the
course develops an understanding of
the principles involved in being a successful secondary administrator. Lastly,
the course is meant to provide the student with sufficient insight to initially
administer the day-to-day operation of
a secondary school.
EDU 607 Staff Personnel and Public
Relations
(3 credits)
The purpose of this course is to evaluate
the primary steps and procedures in an effective staff personnel program, namely, understanding the personnel function (planning, allocating, coordinating, influencing,
and appraising), purposes of the personnel
function, determining personnel needs,
establishing a compensation structure, recruiting, selecting, inducting and inservicing. Secondly, the course will identify the
principles of a good school public relations
program, establishing a master public relations plan and working successfully with the
media, parents, and public groups.
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EDU 615 School Law I
(3 credits)
This course addresses legal rights and responsibilities in the operation of public and
non-public schools that are pertinent to
teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The legal process, structures of the law,
current legislation, litigation, and practices
to avoid legal infringements are addressed.
Primary emphasis is on the role and function of teachers and administrators at the
building level.
(3 credits)
Principles of school finance, the economics of school finance, technical problems
of budgeting, sources of income for
schools, purchasing, accounting, debt
service, forms and formulas used in Ohio
for the funding of schools, local taxes, and
financial reports are all discussed.
EDU 621 Planned Field Experience II
(Planning for School Management)
(3 credits)
This course extends experiences gained
through prerequisite course (EDU 560
Planned Field Experience I). The course
provides opportunities for the student
to experience supervisory/administrative
responsibilities in a supervised, planned,
personalized program. The course is designed to have the student execute 12
administrative proficiencies dealing with
the Educational Leadership Constituent
Council (ELCC Standards). The proficiencies are designed for limited and
sustained participation. The student will
work with a practicing administrator who
will guide, direct, and evaluate the student’s
attainment of the advanced proficiencies
selected for the experiences. A graduate
education faculty member will be assigned
to the student to supervise the total experience and arrange for individual and two
group meetings throughout the semester.
The student will complete a minimum of
150 hours of fieldwork through the completion of EDU 621.
Prerequisite: EDU 560
EDU 715 School Law II
(3 credits)
This course deals with the law as it relates
to the operation of the school district
and the political structures in which the
school district exists. A study of the statutes, judicial decisions, and opinions of
the Attorneys General on both the state
and federal levels will be emphasized. In
addition, the course will include a study of
the responsibilities and the legal authority
of boards of education, administrators,
teachers, and other school employees.
EDU 716 Business Affairs and Physical
Resources
(3 credits)
This course provides the student an opportunity to gain an overview of the business
responsibilities that contribute to the effective running of a school system. It stresses
the generalist characteristics required of
the person responsible for the school system’s business affairs and gives particular
emphasis to physical resources. Particular
importance is placed on the skills of the
person(s) in charge of school business affairs, namely: problem solving, conflict
management, flexibility, creative thinking,
prioritizing, accepting challenges, handling
crises, effective communications within
the system, honesty, and a host of other
professional, personal, and interpersonal
abilities required to effectively lead the
business affairs and physical resources division. All the various departments of the
school system, either directly or indirectly,
require competent, efficient leadership
from the business affairs division to promote their own effectiveness. This course
studies the work of the business affairs division of a school system from “a service to
other divisions” point of view.
EDU 718 The Superintendency
(3 credits)
This course deals with understanding
the duties and responsibilities of the
modern-day superintendent. The superintendent is viewed as the leader of
the school system. Particular emphasis
is placed on the forces in the organization, in the environment, and within
the human system that influence the
superintendency.
EDU 722 Collective Bargaining and
Contract Management
(3 credits)
This course requires a study and understanding of the views of teacher associations or unions and boards of education
(through their superintendent or personal negotiator) regarding the processes
and procedures of collective bargaining.
Secondly, the course promotes an understanding of the procedures of living
within a negotiated agreement on the
part of teachers and administrators. A
study of the complete collective bargaining process, from developing proposals to
agreement or strike, including an intensive bargaining simulation of an actual
agreement, are part of the course. Lastly,
EDU 722 will consider such significant
topics as: The desired skills on the part
of board and teacher negotiators, how to
handle negotiation breakdowns, and the
anticipated changes in the collective bargaining process for the future.
EDU 723 Contemporary Education
Issues and the School Administrator
(3 credits)
This course offers a comprehensive examination of the many varied proposals
for restructuring schools today. Emphasis
is given to the understanding of what can
be achieved through particular restructuring efforts and of the role administrators
can play to make such efforts succeed.
EVALUATION AND DUE
PROCESS
At various intervals, at each registration
period and especially before acceptance to
candidacy for the degree, the advisor and/
or graduate officials will discuss the rate and
quality of progress with the student. Any
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student not showing promise of completing the program in a reasonable amount of
time and whose academic performance is
less than a 3.0 may be advised to withdraw
from the University. The particular focus
of each evaluation review is a judgment
about whether a student is academically,
personally, or professionally prepared to be
considered as a candidate for the Master’s
degree in Education or the Master’s degree
in Educational Administration.
More specifically, students will be evaluated on a continuous basis by the established
criteria for each course in the program, i.e.,
examinations, clinical and field base participation, performance assessment, research
endeavors and course grades. The varied
instructional strategies in the course work
allows for performance evaluation. The clinical and field base components in designated
courses serve as a testing ground for students
to diagnose and solve problems that involve
the application of principles and theories
from the professional program.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
SUMMER CALENDAR
(Tentative)
MAYMESTER 2008
Registration Begins: . . Open Registration
Classes Begin: . . . . . . Monday, May 5
Last Day to add/drop
courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, May 7
Last Day to Withdraw: . Friday, May 9
Classes End: . . . . . . . Thursday, May 29
FIRST SUMMER SESSION 2008
Registration Begins: . Open Registration
Classes Begin: . . . . . . Monday, June 2
courses: . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, June 4
Last Day to Withdraw: Friday, June 13
Classes End: . . . . . . . Thursday, June 26
SECOND SUMMER SESSION 2008
Registration Begins: . Open Registration
Classes Begin: . . . . . . Wednesday, July 2
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courses: . . . . . . . . . . Monday, July 7
Last Day to Withdraw: . Friday, July 11
Classes End: . . . . . . . Monday, July 28
NOTE: A student is permitted to take no
more than six (6) semester hours during
the Fall and Spring Semesters; three (3) in
the Maymester, and nine (9) during the
Summer Sessions.
FACULTY MEMBER, ROOM
NUMBER & PHONE NUMBER
Dr. Charles Joyce, Director . . . . . . . . 261
284-5327
FULL TIME
Dr. Clinton Born . . . . . . . . . . . 263
284-5328
Dr. William Capehart . . . . . . . . 260
284-5326
Dr. Mary Kathryn McVey . . . . 240
284-5293
Dr. Gary Severance . . . . . . . . . . 276
284-5365
full-time temporary
Dr. Michael Joyce . . . . . . . . . . . 262
284-5329
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Prof. Michael Allison
Dr. Mary Capriotti
Prof. Toni Dondzila
Prof. Philip Fitzgibbons
Prof. Robert Fogler
Dr. Thomas Graham
Dr. John Holmes
Prof. Raymond Petrilla
Prof. George Richardson
Dr. Norman Rokke
Prof. Rick Shuster
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science
in Nursing
Carolyn S. Miller, RN,
Chairperson/Director of Nursing Dept.
Professor of Nursing
DrPH, University of Pittsburgh
Stephanie Batalo, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
MSN, West Virginia University
FNP, Advanced Practice Board
Certified, ANCC
EdD California Coast University
Katherine Kolanko, RN
Kevin J. Harris, RN
MSN, Case Western Reserve University
ND, Case Western Reserve University
Steubenville
FNP, Advanced Practice Board
Certified, ANCC
ACCREDITATION:
NLNAC
61 Broadway – 33rd Floor
New York City, NY 10006
Phone: 800-669-1656
Fax: 212-812-0390
Web site: www.nlnac.org
MISSION AND PURPOSE
The Department of Nursing facilitates the
educational preparation of men and women as generalists and advanced practice
nurses in the professional practice of nursing. To this end, the faculty and students
are supportive of Catholic and Christian
values and the dignity of the human person. To advance this mission, the depart-
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ment is centered on nursing as a healing
ministry, which is focused on the health of
the person in his environment. The Nursing Department is further dedicated to
the promotion of learning and academic
excellence in teaching, and is supportive of
professional nursing standards in the process and practice of nursing.
The purpose of the Master of Science in
Nursing professional program is to facilitate the educational preparation of registered nurses into the roles of advanced
practice nurses.
PHILOSOPHY AND
CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
Nursing: Professional nursing is both
an art and a science. As a service discipline and ministry, nursing is built
on the foundation of the unity of faith
and knowledge and the charisms of the
Franciscan belief that all people deserve
compassionate healthcare. Nurses work
in many roles to provide healthcare to
people. Autonomous and collaborative in nature, the nurse may practice
as a nurse generalist and in advanced
practice. Nurses work to promote and
restore health, prevent illness, and support persons through illness, disability,
or a peaceful death.
Health: Health is a holistic, dynamic
growth towards fulfilling an individual’s
potential and considering the individual’s needs, abilities, and disabilities. It is
purposeful and adaptive, responding to
internal and external stimuli in order to
responsibly maintain balance, stability,
and comfort. Health is a quality of the
individual and can only be expressed by
the individual experiencing it. This selfperception lies on a continuum.
Learning: Learning is a lifelong process
of change through which people build on
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prior knowledge to develop new knowledge, skills, and attitudes through study
and experience. The learning process occurs over time and assists the learner to
think critically. Faculty set a climate for
encouraging the student to be responsible
and accountable for his/her own learning and recognize that individuals learn
in various ways and have unique learning needs. Various learning is fostered
through open exchange and linking of
ideas from one academic circle to another,
collaborative multidisciplinary practices,
role modeling, and mentoring.
Enviroment: Environment is ever changing and external to the person. It includes
other people, all circumstances, influences, and conditions that surround us.
This includes family, community, society, socio-cultural political and economic
factors as well as the healthcare system.
There is a dynamic, reciprocal interaction
between a person and the environment.
The environment can either promote or
interfere with a person’s health and wellbeing. The manner in which a person
interacts with and adapts to the environment affects one’s health.
Person: Every human person is a unique
individual made in the image and likeness of God. The person consists of body,
mind, and spirit existing within complex
systems that include the family, community, and society. Residing in the person is
a deep human need for balanced integration throughout one’s lifetime, a dynamic
process through which the individual
seeks to maximize his/her potential. The
well-integrated individual, in turn, embraces his/her personal responsibility for
balanced and meaningful interaction with
the environment, thus fostering both individual and collective wellness.
The Department of Nursing graduate
program is built on the undergraduate
nursing program and is organized around
the concepts of:
Critical thinking: an approach to
nursing practice that reflects analytical methods, including observation,
reflection, experience, reasoning, inquiry, and Christian maturity.
Therapeutic nursing interventions:
is the ability to provide theory based
psychomotor and psychosocial
nursing actions according to professional standards that are designed to
optimize the health of individuals,
families, and groups.
Communication: the goal-driven,
culturally appropriate process using various methods to exchange
information in nursing and healthrelated situations.
The program provides graduates with
a strong foundational background of
theory, research, and experiential learning in which to practice in a variety of
healthcare systems and educational settings. Through lectures, discussions,
seminars, clinical experiences, and
independent study, students acquire
a strong foundational background of
critical thinking, therapeutic nursing
interventions, and communication
skills. The Master of Science in Nursing
Program has two areas of specialization
from which students may choose: The
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or the
Education Specialist (ES).
The Department of Nursing graduate
program curriculum objectives are consistent with the National Organization
of Nurse Practitioner Faculties domains
(NONPF, 2006) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (1996),
Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing.
program objectives
Graduates of the Master of Science in
Nursing Program will be prepared to:
*1. Evaluate the determinants of both illness and health including factors such
as the environment, psychosocial,
ethical and spiritual, economical, biological and genetic, and lifestyles of
individuals, families, and groups.
*2.Develop a plan for providing affordable, accessible holistic assessment and
care to clients from various races, ages,
and degrees of health and illness.
*3.Utilize advanced clinical skills in
health promotion, disease prevention, and illness in order to meet the
healthcare needs of racially and culturally diverse populations.
*4.Coordinate and manage care, as well
as conduct education and outcomeoriented nursing research individually
or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
*5.Provide ethical counseling education
to individuals, families, communities, and church groups faced with the
multiple choices of advanced technological medicine and the inevitable
rationing of healthcare.
*6.Use effective communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to coordinate care for diverse populations
and to relate to multiple agencies and
healthcare professionals.
*7.Assume responsibility for the quality
of one’s own education, professional
growth, and advanced practice.
**8. Comprehend the design of the payment systems and the skills necessary
to procure third-party reimbursement of services for the advanced
practice nurse.
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***9. Design, implement (utilizing appropriate learning theories and teaching
strategies), and evaluate curriculum
programs for diverse populations in
a variety of settings.
* Includes both specializations
** FNP students only
***ES students only
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEGREE COMPLETION
CURRICULUM
The curriculum content for the MSN Program is designed to provide the graduate
nurse with a strong foundational background in theory, research, and practice. A
minimum of 48 semester hours in Family
Nurse Practitioner or 46 semester hours in
Education Specialist of didactic and clinical/practicum experiences are required to
complete the program.
PROGRAM COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
The three curriculum components of the
Master of Science in Nursing Program
include: Graduate Core Curriculum
(22 credits); Advanced Practice Nursing
Core Curriculum (9 credits); and Specialization Core Curriculum (17 credits
for FNP or 15 credits for ES).
GRADUATE NURSING CORE
CURRICULUM
(FNP & ES Specializations)
NUR 601 Theoretical Foundations
NUR 620 Health Promotion
NUR 630 Bioethics in Nursing
NUR 641 Healthcare Systems
NUR 650 Advanced Practice Role
NUR 676 Quantitative Nursing
Research Methods
NUR 677 Qualitative Nursing Research
Methods
NUR 685 Human Diversity & Social Issues
NUR 690 Thesis
or
NUR 695 Research Option
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ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
CORE CURRICULUM
(ES & FNP Specializations)*
NUR 655 Advanced Pathophysiology
NUR 660 Advanced Assessment
NUR 670 Pharmacology and Therapeutics
*Prerequisites for FNP Core Curriculum
necessarily agrees with the decision or action
of the student. Prospective graduates must
complete an application for graduation.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
CORE CURRICULUM
NUR 810 Health Problems I
NUR 820 Health Problems II
NUR 830 Primary Healthcare
Management
NUR 850 FNP Role Practicum
A minimum of 540 clinical/practicum
hours required
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
The Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum
is designed to satisfy educational preparation for national certification by an official
credentialing center. Upon completion of
the FNP program, students are advised to
take the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination through a national credentialing center.
EDUCATION SPECIALIST CORE
CURRICULUM
NUR 710 Curriculum and Instruction
NUR 720 Evaluation and Outcomes
NUR 730 ES Role Practicum
NUR 770 Advanced Clinical Nursing
NUR 780 Learning Theories in Nursing
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Orientation to the Master of Science in
Nursing program will be given to graduate
students by the Program Director/Chairperson of the Nursing Department, Nursing Faculty, and the Graduate Secretary.
Each student will be assigned an advisor to
provide individual help and guidance in selecting courses and other academic matters.
The faculty advisor’s duties to his/her advisees are to assist them in planning a program
schedule based on the student’s time frame
for completing the program and to monitor
their progress toward achieving their degree.
The principal responsibility for seeing that
requirements for graduation are fulfilled
rests with the individual. However, it is
strongly recommended that the students
seek academic advice from their advisor.
Students should understand that an advisor’s signature indicates only that the advisor has been consulted, not that the advisor
FAMILY NURSE
PRACTITIONER
SPECIALIZATION
“Becoming certified is one of the most
important career advances you can make.
Certification indicates that you meet
standards set by your peers in your area
of practice, and it demonstrates your
commitment to yourself, your career, and
competence in your profession” (Jan Yones-Schenk, ANCC President, 1999).
Arrangements for taking the certification
examination can be made by contacting:
ANCC, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite
100 West, Washington, D.C. 20024- 2571.
The Ohio Board of Nursing requires Pharmacology to be within three years of a request for prescription privileges. Other state
requirements may vary.
Students who pass the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination may
then apply to the Ohio Board of Nursing for licensure to practice in the state of
Ohio as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
EDUCATION SPECIALIST
The Education Specialist curriculum is specifically designed to prepare graduates as
advanced practice nurse educators of populations such as ambulatory/hospital patients,
families, communities, clinic/hospital staff,
healthcare consumers, allied health partners,
and nurses. Education Specialist students
will acquire the knowledge and ability to
incorporate and evaluate the effectiveness of
curriculum theories, instructional methods,
and teaching/learning theories for teaching
in various clinic/hospital, community, and
classroom settings.
The Education Specialist curriculum is
designed to satisfy educational preparation for national certification by an
official credentialing center. Upon completion of the ES program, students are
advised to take the Education Specialist
Certification Examination through a national credentialing center.
Qualified individuals will attain the
credentials to sit for Certified Nurse
Educator (CNE). For information
about registration, visit www.nln.org/
FacultyCertification/index.htm.
POST-MASTER
CERTIFICATES
A post-master certification is offered to
those students who have previously earned
a master degree in nursing. The certificate
may be earned in the Family Nurse Practitioner or Educational Specialist program
of study. Students seeking the post-master’s
certificate must meet the basic admission
requirements for the University and Graduate Nursing Program. In addition, they
must submit evidence of the Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited
program. Candidates for the post-master
certificate must confer with the graduate
director or academic advisor in order to
schedule appropriate course work that will
lead to the certificate.
POST-MASTER CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
NUR 620 Health Promotion (3 credits)
(3 credits)
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NUR 660 Advanced Assessment (3 credits)
NUR 670 Pharmacology & Therapeutics
(3 credits)
NUR 810 Health Problems I (4 credits)
NUR 820 Health Problems II (4 credits)
NUR 830 Primary Healthcare Mgmt.
(4 credits)
NUR 850 FNP Role Practicum (5 credits)
Minimum total clinical hours 540
EDUCATION SPECIALIST
POST-MASTER CERTIFICATE
REQUIREMENTS
(3 credits)
NUR 660 Advanced Assessment (3 credits)
NUR 670 Pharmacology & Therapeutics
(3 credits)
(3 credits)
(3 credits)
NUR 730 ES Role Practicum (3 credits)
(3 credits)
(3 credits)
ADMISSION STANDARDS
FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN NURSING
GENERAL CRITERIA
Admission will be granted to those applicants who satisfy the basic qualifications
and show high promise of success in the
graduate program of his/her choice. In
general, the admission decision will be
based on these qualifications:
1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a
minimum quality point average of 3.0
based on a 4.0 scale.
2.Determination by the Admissions,
Promotion, and Graduation (APG)
Committee of the candidate’s potential
to be effective and responsible in his/
her chosen field.
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In addition to the University’s general admission criteria to graduate programs, the following guidelines for admission to the Master of Science in Nursing degree include:
1.Graduate of an accredited BSN program
2.Eligible for RN licensure in Ohio and
nearby states
3.Health examination
4.Malpractice insurance will be provided
by the University at the student’s expense
5.Health insurance
6.Phone or personal interview with the
nursing faculty may be necessary
7.Courses completed at baccalaureate level:
Computer Literacy:
Word processing
Back up work on a disk
Accessing the Internet
Communicating via e-mail with
attachments
Accessing a library database
Prospective MSN students not admitted for failure to meet any of the above
standards, who can present compelling
evidence of successfully completing graduate work in the program, may appeal in
writing to the APG committee. In conforming to the policy of the University,
admission to the master’s program will
not be based on the gender, race, religion,
or physical ability of the applicant.
APPLICATION FOR
ADMISSION
The process for applying to the MSN
Program includes:
1.Submitting completed application to
the University’s Graduate Admissions
Office.
2.Requesting all college transcripts to be
sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
3.Requesting two letters of recommendation from academic or professional
persons in proposed field of study to
be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
4.All applicants who are present or recent natives of non-English speaking
countries will be required to take the
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL).
A student may enter the program at the
beginning of any semester. The fall term
begins in late August, the spring term in
January, and the summer term in May.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Students requesting to transfer graduate
course credit from other accredited institutions to Franciscan University’s Master
of Science in Nursing program may be
permitted to do so up to a maximum of
10 credits, provided the grade is at least
a B and not more than 10 years old.
These credits will not be accepted in lieu
of nursing courses required for the Specialization Core Curriculum. Requests
for transfer credit should be made to the
Director/Chairperson of the Nursing Program through a formal letter. All requests
must include a photocopy of the course
description from the graduate catalog of
the school where the course was taken and
the course syllabus. At the discretion of the
Director/Chairperson, graded assignments
may also be required.
A student wishing to transfer a course
worth four quarter credits for a course
worth three semester credits may do so for
two-and-two-thirds (2 2/3) semester credits, if the course meets the above course
transfer criteria. The student would need
to make arrangements with his/her advisor
and take additional course work.
SCHEDULING AND
SEQUENCE OF COURSES
FULL- AND PART-TIME SCHEDULES*
Recognizing that the majority of graduate
nursing students are employed full time
and have family responsibilities, the University wants to allow as much flexibility
within the MSN Program as possible. Projection schedules for program completion
are made on an individual basis in order
to accommodate the progression goals of
all students. The basic full-time program
schedule has been organized as a seven to
nine credit evening program that can be
completed in six 15-week semesters.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
& PROGRESSION
course work toward the MSN or postmaster certificate is recorded in the following manner on a 4.0 quality point
average (QPA) grading scale:
A = 4.0
A- = 3.7
B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0
B- = 2.7
C+ = 2.3
C = 2.0
C- = 1.7
D+ = 1.3
D = 1.0
D- = 0.7
OTHER GRADES RECORDED:
P = Passing-No quality points. Used for
specific courses.
WP = Withdrew Passing – No quality points.
WF = Withdrew Failing – No quality points.
I = Incomplete – No quality points.
IP = In Progress.
F = Failing.
INCOMPLETE GRADE
The grade of Incomplete, I, indicates that
the work has not been completed because
of factors outside of the control of the student. Students must complete the work
30 days after the beginning of the succeeding semester to remove the I grade. If
it is not removed within this period, the
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grade becomes an F. The Master of Science in Nursing is a tri-mester program.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
The graduate nursing program expects
each student to adhere rigorously to Christian moral standards in the academic life.
A student who cheats on any test or plagiarizes a paper shall fail the course and have
a memorandum of action placed in his/her
file. If the student repeats this action, dismissal will result, with the action so noted
in the student’s permanent record.
PROGRESS
The graduate nursing student should maintain a 3.0 or B average in all graduate course
work undertaken at Franciscan University
of Steubenville. In order to progress in the
program, the student must:
• Maintain a 3.0 or B average in the graduate nursing core curriculum.
• Maintain a 3.0 or B average in the advanced practice nursing core curriculum.
• Graduate students must retake any
graduate course in which they earn less
than a C (2.0) one time only.
• Maintain a 3.0 or B in each course in
the specialty core curriculum.
• Students who achieve less than a B in
a specialty course will have the opportunity to repeat the course one time. If
the student fails to raise the grade to a
B or better, the student is subject to dismissal. Only two courses in the specialization may be repeated.
AUTHORITY OF
INSTRUCTORS
No student will be permitted to enter upon
the study of any subject, if in the opinion
of the instructor and with the approval of
the Vice President for Academic Affairs,
the preparation necessary to insure competent work is lacking.
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Each student is required to satisfy the instructor in each course they enter, in such
a way as the instructor may determine that
the work of the course is being performed
in a satisfactory manner. Assignments
are due when specified by the instructor.
Instructors will periodically report to the
Vice President for Academic Affairs the
names of students whose attendance or
work is unsatisfactory.
With the approval of the Vice President for
Academic Affairs, instructors may, at any
time, dismiss from a course any student
who, in their judgment, has neglected the
course work. A student thus excluded will
be recorded as having failed the course, unless the instructor determines otherwise.
AUDITING CLASSES
Auditors are not required to participate
in class discussions or examinations
and do not receive credit; however, in
order to have this designation recorded
on their transcripts for the appropriate
courses, they must attend classes. Designation as an auditor should be made
at registration or during the first two
weeks of classes. Transfer to the status
of auditor after the first two weeks may
be made only with the permission of the
Vice President for Academic Affairs. The
charge for auditing is the same as that for
courses taken for credit.
EVALUATION AND DUE
PROCESS
Graduate students are expected to maintain sufficient progress toward a degree. At
mid-term and at the end of each semester,
the faculty reports academic or behavioral
problems to the Department of Nursing
Admissions, Progression, and Graduate
Committee (APG). Faculty consults with
other members of the graduate faculty
and/or clinical/practicum preceptor about
the academic, personal, and professional
quality of performance of the student.
Any student not showing progress toward completing the program and whose
academic performance or professional performance does not meet requirements may
be subject to probationary status or dismissal from the program.
PROBATIONARY STATUS
A student can be placed on probationary
status as a result of one or more semesters
in which he/she has done unsatisfactory
work, or has created disciplinary problems. The director of the program and
nursing faculty will set the conditions that
have to be fulfilled by the student so as to
have the probationary status removed.
Students in the FNP and Educational
Specialist Core Curriculum must earn a
minimum of a B in each specialization
course in order to successfully progress in
the FNP Specialization. A grade less than
a B warrants repeating the course.
DISMISSAL
Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to dismiss a student from the MSN
program. Reasons for dismissal include, but
are not limited to:
• Repetitive violation of nursing ethics as
outlined in the ANA Code of Ethics
• Failure to maintain an overall GPA of
3.0
• Failure to obtain a 3.0 in specialization
core curriculum courses
• Inappropriate or disruptive behavior
towards colleagues, faculty, as well as
staff at school or at clinical placement
settings
• An inability to carry out one’s assignments in a clinical agency
• A breach of school or clinical agency
policy
• A hostile or resistant attitude toward
learning or supervision
• Plagarism/cheating
• Evidence of chemical dependency or
illegal drug use while enrolled in the
program
• Conviction of a felony during the
course study.
It is the hope of the MSN program that
problems will not develop to the point of
dismissal. If a problem occurs that jeopardizes the standing of a student in the
program, the Admissions, Progression, and
Graduation Committee of the Department
of Nursing will be informed and will evaluate the situation. In the case of dismissal
the University’s Academic Review Board
will issue written dismissal status to the
student. If a student feels he/she was treated unfairly during the dismissal, he/she has
the right to have his/her situation reviewed
through the Grievance/Appeal process.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The following are the progressive steps
for submission and resolution of academic conflicts between students and
the Department of Nursing:
1.The student shall meet with the involved
faculty member as soon as possible after
the incident has occurred, preferably
within three working days.
2.If the situation is not resolved in the
meeting with the involved faculty
member, the coordinator of the specific nursing course (if applicable) shall
be requested by the student to hear the
problem within three working days.
3.If number two is not applicable, the
student shall present the problem to
his/her academic advisor.
4.If there is no satisfactory response in
step two or three, the student may see
the Chairperson of the Department of
Nursing within three working days after meeting with the academic advisor.
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5.If step four does not resolve the disagreement, the student may request
a meeting with the Department of
Nursing Faculty Council. This meeting shall be requested in writing to
the Chairperson of the Department to
occur within three working days after
meeting with the Department Chair.
6.If the conflict is still not resolved, the
student then may take his/her concern to
the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
GENERAL STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
The student must assume responsibility for knowing University and his/her
Graduate Department regulations and for
complying with all applicable procedures.
In no case will a requirement be waived
or an exception granted because a student
pleads ignorance or claims that his/her
advisor or other authority did not inform
the student of the requirement. While
advisors and personnel of the Graduate
Department will assist in any way possible, the student has the responsibility for
meeting the requirements stated herein.
Each student must fulfill all requirements
of the program and abide by all academic
regulations in order to earn a degree at Franciscan University. It is the student’s responsibility to learn the requirements, policies,
and procedures governing the program being followed and to act accordingly.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Students admitted to the graduate nursing program are required to have a health
examination prior to clinical experiences.
Subsequent yearly health examinations or
health requirements are contingent on those
set by clinical facilities. Students are generally accountable to the same health standard
as the facility employees in order to assure
safe practice within those facilities.
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LIABILITY INSURANCE
EXPENSES
Each student in the master’s program
must provide proof of the proper liability
insurance coverage for an Advanced Practice Nurse, if not covered by Franciscan
University’s policy. The insurance must
be approved by your advisor. The cost
for liability insurance through Franciscan
University is $25 for the ES student and
$90 for the FNP student.
Graduate students are responsible for
payment of tuition and fees. No student
will be permitted to attend classes unless payment for tuition and fees, less
financial aid, is received in the Business
Office prior to the first day of class. Full
payment is due by the first day of each
term. Registration is not complete until
the full payment is made.
The University will automatically charge
the fee for clinical practice and liability
insurance to clinical students’ accounts. Students already possessing liability insurance
must show proof of coverage and payment to
avoid charges for insurance.
The tuition for the Master’s in Nursing is
$370 per credit hour for the 2007-2008
academic year, and a $50 clinical fee is attached to each clinical course. Additional
details may be seen on the University Web
page: www.franciscan.edu.
DRESS CODE AT
PRECEPTOR SITES
GRADUATION
Graduate students at preceptor sites represent the advanced professional role of the
Registered Nurse and are representatives
of Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Therefore proper professional appearance
is imperative.
• The graduate student must adhere to
the required dress code in agreement
with the assigned clinical placement.
• A student name tag, which states that
the student is a Franciscan University
of Steubenville graduate student, with
his/her name and title in full view,
must be worn.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
A major assumption of adult education
is that students assume responsibility for
their own learning through class discussion and active participation. Therefore,
it is the expectation of nursing faculty
that students attend all classes.
TRANSPORTATION
REQUIREMENTS
Students are responsible for providing
their own transportation to clinical sites.
Candidacy for graduation will be reviewed
by the Registrar near the completion of a
student’s course work.
To initiate the process of applying for graduation, students MUST notify the Registrar’s
Office, FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF
STEUBENVILLE, when they register for
the term preceding this, their final term of
study. The necessary forms and information
will be processed to confirm that graduation
requirements are satisfied. Students will be
notified of discrepancies and/or acceptance
for graduation.
RECORD RETENTION
The Department of Nursing maintains
unofficial student academic or “working”
records, which include documentation of
advising records, copy of the health record,
admission to the major information record,
clinical evaluations, reference letters, and
other material pertinent to the student’s
stay in the program, in locked files in the
department. The Department of Nursing
also retains copies of the student’s written
assignments in designated course notebooks for purposes of outcome evaluation.
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The department retains records of the
graduate for five years post graduation.
Nur 685 Human Diversity (2** credits)
Nur 650 Adv. Pract. Role (2** credits)
The Office of the Registrar keeps official
academic records according to the following schedule in locked files:
Summer
Nur 830 PHCM (FNP) (4* credits)
Nur 850 FNP Role Practicum (5# credits)
• Official academic files for all graduates:
Three years post graduation
Nur 720 E & O (ES) (3 credits)
Nur 730 ES Role Practicum (3# credits)
• Official academic transcripts: Perpetually
(For FNPs and ES)
MSN Typical Program
* Theory and clinical practice
Students may take as few as two credits or as
many as nine credits during a semester, based
on their specific needs and courses offered.
** May be offered every other year
1 credit clinical practice = 45 hrs; 3:1
credit hour ratio
Year 1
Fall
Nur 601 Theoretical Foundations (2 credits)
Nur 620 Health Promotion (3* credits)
Nur 630 Bioethics (3credits)
Spring
Nur 676 Quantitative (2 credits)
Nur 641 Health Care Sys. (3 credits)
Nur 685 Human Diversity (2** credits)
Nur 650 Adv. Pract. Role (2** credits)
Summers
Nur 677 Qualitative (2 credits)
Nur 655 Adv. Pathophysiology (3 credits)
Year 2
Fall
Nur 695 or 690 Res. Option or Thesis
(3*** credits)
Nur 660 Adv. Assessment (3* credits)
Nur 670 Adv. Pharmacology (3 credits)
Spring
Nur 810 HP1 (FNP) (4* credits)
Nur 820 HP2 (FNP) (4* credits)
Nur 710 C & I (ES) (3 credits)
Nur 770 CAN (ES) (3# credits)
Nur 780 Learn. Theo. (3 credits)
*** Nur 695 is a 135 hour Research Practicum course using 3:1 ratio or Nur 690
Thesis 3 credits (1 credit per semester till
completion). May be taken any time after
Nur 676 and Nur 677.
# Clinical Practice Role Practicum
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
THE GRADUATE CORE
CURRICULUM (22 Credits)
For both FNP and ES
NUR 601 Theoretical Foundations
(2 credits)
In this course, various theories applicable
for advanced practice nursing, curriculum
development, and research are examined.
Theories are evaluated for patterns of
knowledge, levels of theory development,
and utility. Theories are analyzed taking
into account patient needs, values, and
interpersonal relationships utilized in
advanced practice. This course is recommended early in the program.
NUR 620 Health Promotion
(3 credits)
This course focuses on theories of health
promotion and disease prevention. Biological, behavioral, social, nutritional, environmental, cultural, spiritual, and epidemiological data that reflect the health
needs of individuals of all ages, families,
and groups are explored. Master prepared
nurses must assume the advocate role
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for society when identifying health risks
and developing holistic multidisciplinary
interventions for health promotion. Recommended prior to role practicums in
both FNP and ES curriculums. Two credits of theory and one credit of clinical.*
NUR 630 Bioethics in Nursing
(3 credits)
Christian and Catholic moral theology
will provide a basis for the examination of
autonomy and personal responsibility in
various nursing contexts. Analyses of current ethical issues in advanced practice nursing are explored. The impact of Christian
values and Church teaching on the professional role of the advanced practice nurse
are examined. Three credits of theory.
NUR 641 Healthcare Systems
(3 credits)
This course addresses the role of government and public institutions in the health
and welfare of people. The influence of costdriven modes of healthcare such as managed
care and integrated healthcare systems will
be evaluated. Models for financing, budgeting, and strategic planning that reflect current healthcare organizational trends and the
Church’s teaching on social action provides a
basis for approaching political, organization,
and financial issues in health, nursing, and
health education. The advanced practice
role in facilitating and influencing political,
financial, and organizational policy will be
discussed. Funding sources will be examined
including community and population-based
systems that serve vulnerable populations.
Three credits of theory.
NUR 650 Advanced Practice Role
(2 credits)
Professional ethics, accountability, and
responsibility of advanced practice nurses and education specialists are the focus
of this course. State and federal laws
regulating advanced nursing practice,
credentialing, and standards of practice
in both nurse practitioner and nurse
educator roles will be carefully reviewed.
Two credits of theory.
NUR 676 Quantitative Nursing
Research Methods
(2 credits)
Focuses on empirical approach to research. The philosophical underpinnings
of this approach will be discussed. Quantitative research methods and appropriate
analysis and interpretation of findings will
be explored. The use of information technology by the advanced practice nurse is
stressed. Research funding priorities, ethical treatment of human subjects, and the
concept of evidence-based practice and
educational utilization will be emphasized. Two credits of theory. Prerequisite
for NUR 690 and NUR 695.
NUR 677 Qualitative Nursing Research
Methods
(2 credits)
This course focuses on an experiential
process of acquiring scientific knowledge. The philosophical underpinnings
of various qualitative research methods
and analysis will be explored. The use of
triangulation and additional methods to
establish trustworthiness of findings will
be discussed. Ethical considerations and
dissemination of qualitative findings will
be emphasized. The use of qualitative
research for concept and theory development will be explored. Two credits of
theory. Prerequisite for NUR 690 and
NUR 695.
NUR 685 Human Diversity and
Social Issues
(2 credits)
This course focuses on cultural norms
of individuals of varied racial and ethnic backgrounds. Universal aspects of
culture addressed in the course include:
healthcare practices, patterns of communication, kinship, education, diet,
religion, art, politics, and economics.
The advanced practice nurse’s understanding of health problems related to
social issues and lifestyle choices is discussed utilizing the Christian/Catholic
viewpoint as the framework for teaching. Two credits of theory.
Note: Students may take either NUR 690
Thesis or NUR 695 Research Option.
NUR 690 Thesis
(3 credits)
This course is an independent scientific
research study conducted over three semesters. The Thesis Committee will consist of
a chairperson (a doctoral prepared Franciscan University nursing faculty member) and
two other members (one master’s or doctoral
prepared nursing faculty member and one
outside master’s or doctoral prepared person). Replication of nursing research studies
is highly recommended. Three credits taken
over three semesters (1 credit per semester).
Prerequisites: NUR 676, NUR 677.
NUR 695 Research Option
(3 credits)
Participation in scientific research activities is the focus of this course. Students
who choose the research option in lieu of
the thesis have the opportunity to learn
from and participate with experienced
researchers in research-related activities.
Three credits taken during one semester
Research Practicum Course.
*THESIS REQUIREMENTS
Graduate nursing students have the option of taking NUR 695 Research Option
or NUR 690 Thesis. Both are three credit
courses. NUR 695 can be completed in one
semester, whereas NUR 690 Thesis is completed over three semesters – one credit taken
for three consecutive semesters. If a student
is unable to complete the thesis in three semesters, he/she will be required to continue
registering for one credit until the thesis is
complete, however, he/she will receive only
three credits for the course.
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
CORE CURRICULUM (9 Credits)
Prerequisites for FNP Specialization and
ES Core Curriculum
(3 credits)
Through a systems approach, master’s
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prepared nursing students will learn to
interpret physiology and related pathology of diseases. Responses to illness and
treatment will be assessed across the life
span. Current research related to disease
in the primary healthcare setting will be
the focus. Three credits of theory. Prerequisite for NUR 660 and NUR 670.
NUR 660 Advanced Assessment
(3 credits)
This course focuses on routine screening, assessment skills, diagnostics, and
diagnostic instrumentation used by the
master’s prepared nursing student in
the primary healthcare setting. Clinical
practice related to individual needs will
be independently developed. Two credits of theory and one credit of clinical.
Prerequisite for all FNP Specialization
Core Courses.
Prerequisite: NUR 655 Advanced Pathophysiology.
NUR 670 Pharmacology and Therapeutics
(3 credits)
Pharmacological principles, nutritional,
and other treatment modalities including responses on the cellular level are
presented. In order to plan and provide
safe healthcare, pharmacotherapeutics of
broad categories of drugs used by advanced
practice nurses and masters prepared
nursing students in primary care, and current trends in nutrition and alternative
treatment modalities will be reviewed.
Three credits of theory. Prerequisite for
all FNP Specialization Core Courses.
Prerequisite: NUR 655 Advanced Pathophysiology
SPECIALIZATION CORE
Prerequisites: NUR 655, NUR 660,
NUR 670
It is recommended that students in the
FNP Program schedule their specialization courses later in their course of study.
By doing this, the knowledge for credentialing is more recent.
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NUR 810 Health Problems I
(4 credits)
This course allows the family nurse practitioner to examine common health problems
of the childbearing family, infant, child,
and adolescent population. Emphasis is on
health promotion and disease prevention
using a developmental approach. Treatment
modalities for primary healthcare needs are
the focus. Three credits of theory and one
credit of clinical.
Prerequisite for NUR 830.
NUR 820 Health Problems II
(4 credits)
This course allows the family nurse practitioner to examine common health problems
of men and women from early adulthood
through the geriatric population. Emphasis
is on health promotion and disease prevention using a developmental approach. Treatment modalities for primary healthcare
needs are the focus. Three credits of theory
and one credit of clinical.
NUR 830 Primary Healthcare
Management
(4 credits)
This course adds to the knowledge gained
in Nursing 810 and Nursing 820. A case
study approach is used by family nurse
practitioners to refine differential diagnostic skills and clinical protocols for
more complex health problems for all
clients. One credit of theory and three
credits of clinical.
Pre/Co-requisite for NUR 850.
NUR 850 Role Practicum
(5 credits)
Family Nurse Practitioner students have
the opportunity to apply their knowledge
and skills under preceptorship of experienced nurse practitioners or physicians in
primary care settings. Five credits of clinical role practicum.
Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 830**
A minimum of 540 clinical hours is required for FNP.
**It is recommended that students take
their FNP Role Practicum with NUR 830.
EDUCATION SPECIALIST CORE
(3 credits)
This course introduces the education specialist student to curriculum development
and instructional methods related to the
teaching/learning process for various ages
and groups. Students in this course are expected to apply these concepts to an area
of health education of interest to them.
This area should be applicable to patient
education, nursing staff development,
community education, or nursing education. Three credits of theory.
Pre/Co-requisite for NUR 720.
(3 credits)
Methods, frameworks, and research that
provide a basis for educational evaluation
will be addressed. Approaches to quantitative and qualitative evaluation will be
presented. Examples of assessments specific to clients and various settings will be
emphasized. The education specialist will
be prepared to implement legal and ethical
aspects of educational evaluation. Three
credits of theory.
Pre/Co-requisite: NUR 710.
NUR 730 ES Role Practicum
(3 credits)
Education specialist students will choose an
educational or healthcare practice setting
that facilitates their area of expertise and
further develops their abilities in the role as
education specialist. Educational experiences are planned to meet the focus and needs
of the learner in a variety of settings in the
community, in education, and in healthcare
under the preceptorship of master’s or doctoral prepared educators. Students have an
opportunity to apply skills learned in prior
course work in this practicum. Three credits
of clinical role practicum.
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(3 credits)
The focus of this course is a clinical
practice role of nurses in clinical and
community settings. Students have the
opportunity to apply and broaden their
knowledge and expertise in a specialized
clinical or community area of nursing
under the guidance of an experienced
masters or doctoral prepared nurse preceptor. 30 hours Independent Study
with 45 hours Clinical with Preceptor.
RN to MSN who take graduate level
courses prior to earning the BSN will
pay the graduate tuition rate for those
graduate level courses if the number of
credits exceeds 18 credits.
(3 credits)
This course focuses on teaching/learning theories and their relevance to
nursing education and practice of
education specialists. Andragogy and
pedagogy models, psychology, and nursing theories are examined along with
strategies for implementation. Three
credits of theory.
Franciscan undergraduate nursing major
students are offered an opportunity to
take a maximum of 9 selected nursing
credits at the graduate level that will be
applied toward the MSN degree should
they choose to earn a master’s degree in
nursing at Franciscan University. The
undergraduate student must have special
permission from the Admissions, Progression, and Graduation Committee of the
Department of Nursing for permission
to take graduate level course work. The
undergraduate student must meet with
his/her academic advisor to arrange the
appropriate course work.
RN to MSN Program
The RN to MSN program is designed in
order that the Registered Nurse without
the bachelor degree progresses through
to the master level with as few redundancies as possible. The RN to MSN
students may choose up to 10 credits
from selected graduate level courses in
order to complete the BSN. This course
work may be applied to the master’s degree at Franciscan University. The RN
will be awarded the BSN upon completion of all course work and the sufficient number of credits required for the
undergraduate degree. The student will
then progress through the masters degree program in the educational track
of their choice.
Students wishing to enter this educational track should meet with their academic advisor for further details regarding this special program.
Course work
for Franciscan
Undergraduate
Nursing Majors
toward the
Master’s Degree
Undergraduate nursing students who take
graduate level courses will pay the graduate
tuition rate for those graduate courses if
the number of credits exceeds 18 credits.
All students enrolled in master level course
work are expected to complete work designed for the graduate level.
disciplinary policy
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY
STEUBENVILLE
Department of Nursing
OF
POLICY: Professional Responsibility—
Program Requirements/Disciplinary Code
In the Department of Nursing, each nursing instructor discusses policies relative
to academic expectations of each course.
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These expectations are included in each
nursing course outline, syllabus, and
student handbook. However, the Department of Nursing also has an obligation for
the proper professional formation and behavior of the nurse who wishes to earn the
bachelor of science or master degree from
Franciscan University.
Professional responsibility, as outlined
below, is a Program Requirement of the
Department of Nursing at Franciscan
University of Steubenville. Violation of
these program requirements may subject
the student to the disciplinary measures
of the Department of Nursing.
Professional Responsibility—Program
Requirements
SECTION I
The student shall:
1. Take the initiative and responsibility
for pursuing learning experiences.
2. Accept constructive criticism in a
professional and mature manner.
3. Adhere to the “no cut” attendance policy for classes and clinical experiences.
4. Give appropriate notice for absences
from class and clinical experiences.
5. Be on time for all scheduled class and
clinical periods.
6. Complete and submit all assignments
to faculty at the designated times.
7. Dress in an appropriate professional
manner as set forth in the department of Nursing Dress Code.
8. Conduct oneself in a professional
manner in the classroom and at all
clinical sites.
9. Be courteous to faculty, peers, department staff, patients, and clinical
personnel.
10. Maintain confidentiality of patient
information.
11. Comply with health regulations in a
timely manner as required by the De-
partment of Nursing physical exam
or by clinical facilities.
12. Abide by the “student conduct related to patient care” policy, as outlined
in the Department Handbook.
13. Comply with the University-wide regulations relative to destruction, damage or misuse of University, Department of Nursing, or private property.
14. Comply with the University policy
relative to alcohol and drug use.
15. Use proper channels of communication for concerns, complaints, and
appeals as outlined in the University
Student Handbook.
SECTION II
EXAMPLES OF MAJOR INFRACTIONS of the Department of Nursing
Program Requirements:
• Breach of confidentiality related to
patients.
• Insubordination to instructors, staff in
department and staff in clinical sites.
• Cheating/Plagiarism
• Attending class or clinical under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs.
• Failure to comply with Department of
Nursing health policy.
• Attempted or actual theft.
• Malicious damage of Department of
Nursing property
• Violence or threat of violence—physically, verbally, or technology generated
to others.
• Failure to comply with standards of
care as determined by the hosting clinical agency policies.
SECTION III
EXAMPLES OF MINOR OFFENSES
of the Department of Nursing Program
Requirements:
• Violation of department dress code.
• Not reporting off properly for class
or clinical.
• Not submitting assignments in a
timely fashion.
• Loud or disruptive or inappropriate
behavior in class or clinical site.
• Failure to self report to clinical instructor any impairment that may interfere
with safe care of patients.
A continual pattern of minor offense behaviors as outlined above can be treated in
a similar manner as a major infraction.
SECTION IV
Sanctions:
If, in the considered judgment of the Department of Nursing, a student becomes dangerous to him/her self, to others, to clients, or
to property, the student may be immediately
dismissed from the nursing major.
If a student breaks the law/commits a
felony while a student in the nursing program, the student may immediately be
dismissed from the nursing major.
Verbal or written warning – Notice to a
student either verbally or in writing that
he/she has failed to meet the department’s
standards of conduct. The warning will
include a caution that the continuation
or repetition of the conduct involved or
other misconduct will result in a more
serious penalty.
Reprimand – Formal action censuring the
student for failure to meet the department’s
standards of conduct. The reprimand will
be made in writing to the student by the
officials taking the action. A copy is kept n
the student’s departmental file.
Probation – Student placed on departmental probation for a specific period of
time, at which time a behavioral contract
will be set forth. The contract will contain
specific obligations that the student must
meet. Any violation of terms of the contract may be cause for other sanctions to
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be imposed, which may include dismissal
from the nursing major.
Suspension – Exclusion of a student from
the Department of Nursing academic activities for a specified period of time. This
action will be in writing and placed in the
student’s departmental file. The student
will withdraw from all nursing courses
in which he/she is enrolled. When the
student has completed the suspension period, the student may request, in writing,
a reinstatement and may return only after
an affimative decision by the Department
of Nursing.
Dismissal – Dismissal is a permanent expulsion from the nursing major. It may be
ordered as a result of a serious violation of
for repeated offenses.
Continued violations of the Program Requirements may subject the student to
dismissal from the nursing major.
The student at all times is required to
maintain these standards. However,
faculty acknowledges that special circumstances can arise that are out of the
student’s control. It must be noted that
certain behaviors and standards are more
critical than others. Therefore, faculty reserves the right to weigh the seriousness
of infractions and deal with the situation
accordingly. All students are bound by the
guidelines for student behavior as stated
in the University Student Handbook.
SECTION V
Appeals
Students may appeal a decision reached
or a sanction imposed according to grievance process outlined in this catalog.
Approved 10/4/06 Master of Arts in
Theology and
Graduate Admissions is located in Starvaggi Hall (15)
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