2018 2019 Walden University Student Handbook
Walden University 2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook September 2018
Welcome to the Student Handbook Information in this version of the Walden University Student Handbook is effective as of August 26, 2018, unless otherwise noted. Section 1. Introduction Section 2. About Walden University Section 3. Student Expectations and Responsibilities Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources Section 8. Student Support Services Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, https://hlcommission.org/. Walden University practices a policy of nondiscrimination in admission to, access to, and employment in its programs and activities. Walden does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion or creed, marital status, disability, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status. Walden is committed to providing barrier-free access to its educational services and makes appropriate and reasonable accommodations when necessary. Students requesting accommodations per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must contact the Office of Disability Services at disability@mail.waldenu.edu. Walden University publications, including the Catalog and Student Handbook, represent current curricula, educational plans, offerings, requirements, tuition, and fees. These may be modified or discontinued from time to time in the university's sole discretion to carry out the university's purposes and objectives. Neither the provisions of this document, nor the acceptance of students through registration and enrollment in the university constitutes a contract or an offer of a contract. 2018 Walden University, LLC 2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) Page i
Contents Welcome to the Student Handbook . i Contents . ii What's New? (September 2018) . viii Section 1. Introduction .1 A Message for Students.1 About the Student Handbook .2 Navigation .2 Content.2 Walden Offices .2 Disability Services .3 Where to Look .3 Section 2. About Walden University .6 About Walden University.6 History .7 Vision, Mission, and Goals .11 Vision.11 Mission .11 Goals .11 University Outcomes .11 University Values .12 Values .12 College and School Mission and Vision Statements .13 Social Change .18 Accreditation .19 Licensure .20 California .20 Florida .22 Georgia .22 Illinois .22 Indiana .22 Iowa .22 Kansas .23 Kentucky.23 Maryland .23 Minnesota .23 Oregon .23 Pennsylvania .23 South Carolina .24 Texas .24 Washington, DC .24 Washington .25 2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) Page ii
Legal Information .25 Privacy Policy .25 Trademarks, Copyright, and Disclaimers .36 Walden Awards and Honoraria .37 Honoraria for Research Publications and Presentations .37 Undergraduate Academic Recognition .38 Honorary Degrees .39 Walden Awards .40 UVM Dual Degree.41 Section 3. Student Expectations and Responsibilities .42 Student Conduct and Responsibilities .42 Drug and Alcohol Policy .43 Code of Conduct .43 Review Process for Code of Conduct Violations .47 Student Appeals and Grievances .49 Professional Competence .53 Confidentiality .55 Student Guidelines for the Classroom .55 Student Attendance and Engagement .55 Participation in Online Discussion .59 Student Responsibility for Technology .60 Student Responsibility for Technology Backup Plan .61 Walden's Grading Policy .62 Late Assignments .62 Process for Petitions, Appeals, Grievances, and Complaints .63 Petitions for Policy Exceptions .64 Student Education Records .65 Changes to Personal Information .65 Notification of FERPA Rights .65 Disclosure of Student and Alumni Information .67 Student Address, Telephone, and Name Change Requests .67 Student Identification Cards .68 Section 4. Academic Calendar, Admission, and Enrollment .69 Academic Calendar and Registration Policies .69 At-A-Glance Calendar .69 Quarter-Based Programs.70 Semester-Based Programs .71 Registration Policies .75 Admission Policies .77 Misrepresentation of Credentials .77 Second Graduate Degree .78 Admission Requirements .78 Bachelor's Admission Requirements: New and Transfer Students .79 Certificate Admission Requirements .80 Doctoral Admission Requirements .81 2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) Page iii
Education Specialist Admission Requirements .81 Master's Admission Requirements .82 Master's Certificate Admission Requirements .82 Post-Doctoral Certificate Admission Requirements.83 Post-Master's Certificate Admission Requirements .83 Reading K–12 Endorsement Requirements .84 Additional Academic Unit/Program Requirements .85 Applicants With Degrees and Coursework From Non-U.S. Institutions .105 Changing Concentrations or Specializations Within a Degree Program .106 Changing Degree Programs .107 Conditional Admission .108 Deferring Admission .110 English Proficiency.110 Gaining Readmission .111 Minimum Credit Requirements for Academic Programs .114 Non-Degree-Seeking Students .114 Prior Learning Credit .116 Transfer of Credit .124 Anne Arundel Community College .125 Bethel University .125 The Belanger School of Nursing .125 Bow Valley College.126 Center for Financial Training .126 College of Southern Maryland .126 Ivy Tech .126 Jersey College .126 Madison Area Technical College .126 Manchester Community College .126 Memorial School of Nursing - Albany Memorial Hospital .126 Montgomery College .126 NHTI.126 Penn Foster .126 St. Jude College .127 St. Francis Medical Center .127 St. Joseph School of Nursing .127 Credit Hour Policy .149 Enrollment Requirements .151 Certificate Time to Completion .152 Continuous Enrollment Policy.152 Enrollment Options .152 Enrollment Status .152 Maximum Course Registration Limit .153 Minimum Credits Earned at Walden Toward Bachelor's Degree .154 Minimum Years of Enrollment at Walden Toward Graduate Degrees .154 Enrollment Verification.154 Section 5. Tuition and Financial Aid .156 2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) Page iv
Tuitions and Fees .156 Semester-Based Programs for 2017–2018 (Tuitions and Fees) .156 Quarter-Based Programs for 2017–2018 .161 Payment Deadlines and Policies .171 Bursar Hold.171 Financial Suspension .172 Special Policies .172 Refund Policies .173 Monthly Payment Plans .181 Family Tuition Reduction .181 Tuition Reduction Benefits .181 Financial Aid .181 Department of Education Student Loan Ombudsman .182 Student Eligibility Requirements.183 Financial Aid Application Process .183 Financial Aid Notifications .185 Finishing the Program and Repaying the Loans .189 Federal Financial Aid Limits .192 Loan Default .193 State Grant Aid .194 Private Education Loans .194 Other Considerations for Financial Aid.197 Financial Aid Programs .198 Federal Programs .198 Other Funding Options .233 Scholarships .234 Research Funding Opportunities .235 Section 6. Academic Progress and Grading Policies .237 Academic Progress .237 Academic Progress Benchmarks (Chart) .237 Academic Warning and Dismissal .284 Doctoral Candidacy .285 Doctoral Writing Assessment .285 Leave of Absence .287 Master's Along the Way .291 Withdrawing From the University.291 Undergraduate Academic Renewal .293 Grading .295 Course Grading Scales.295 Degree Audit, Completion, and Graduation .297 Grade Appeal .299 Grades of Incomplete.300 Grade Point Average .300 KAM Grades and Credit Award .302 Progress Grading .303 Repeating a Course .304 2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) Page v
Transcript Requests .305 Section 7. Learning Modalities and Resources .306 Instructional Delivery Models .306 Courses .306 Knowledge Area Modules (KAM) .307 Learning and Research Resources .312 Academic Residencies and Requirements .312 Doctoral Research Sequence .410 Field Experiences .416 Optional Practicum Experience .431 Final Projects .433 ePortfolios .433 Final Projects: MS in Health Informatics Scholarly Project .435 Final Projects: Master's Thesis .435 Education Specialist (EdS) .436 Final Projects: DBA Doctoral Study .436 Final Projects: EdD Capstone: Project Study .438 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practicum Course Description and Requirements .440 Capstone Research: Dissertation or Doctoral Study.440 Foundational Activities .451 Foundational Activities: Undergraduate Students .452 Foundational Activities: Graduate Students .452 Program of Study .452 Professional Development Plan .452 Institutional Review Board.456 Institutional Review Board: Scope of Authority .456 Institutional Review Board: Membership.457 Institutional Review Board: Information Required for Review .457 ScholarWorks .458 Transition Points .458 Other Undergraduate Options .459 Undergraduate Minors .459 Section 8. Student Support Services .461 Academic Advising Team .461 Academic Integrity and Student Affairs .462 Admissions .462 Alumni Relations.462 Bursar .463 Career Services .464 Center for Academic Excellence .464 Library .464 Writing Center .465 Academic Skills Center .466 Center for Degree Acceleration .467 2018–2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) Page vi
Awarding Credit for Learning in Nonaccredited Institutional Settings .467 Disability Services .469 Face-to-Face Residencies .469 Online Environment .470 Requesting Leniency Based on Illness or Injury .470 Faculty Services .471 Communicating With Instructors .473 Faculty Mentoring and Teaching Responsibilities .473 Faculty Mentoring for KAM Students.474 Faculty Members' Accessibility .474 Faculty Members' Contact Information .475 Faculty Members' Availability .475 Faculty Memb
2018-2019 Walden University Student Handbook (September 2018) Page i Welcome to the Student Handbook Information in this version of the Walden University Student Handbook is effective as of August 26, 2018, unless otherwise noted. Section 1. Introduction Section 2. About Walden University Section 3. Student Expectations and .
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