• Salem State College The Graduate School 2004-2006 Catalog

Salem State College
The Graduate School
2004-2006 Catalog
Salem State College
352 Lafayem Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
www.salemstate.edu/graduate
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 Salem State College Graduate School Catalog 2004-2006
SALEM STATE COLLEGE
POLICY ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
AND DIVERSITY
Salem State College is committed to providing a learning, working and living environ-
ment for its students, employees and other members of the College Community which val-
ues the diverse backgrounds of all people. The College is committed to ensuring that the
“Salem State Experience” is one which challenges, empowers, supports and prepares its
students to live in, work in, and value our increasingly global and diverse world. The College
believes that the diversity of socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious, gender, sexual orien-
tation, age and disability backgrounds of members of the College Community enriches the
institution and its various constituencies. The College will not tolerate behavior based in big-
otry which has the effect of discriminating against any member of its community.
Salem State College provides equal access to educational, co-curricular and employ-
ment opportunities at the College for all applicants, students and employees regardless of
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or veteran status
in compliance with all Federal, State and local laws, regulations and policies.
All benefits, privileges and opportunities offered by the College are available to all stu-
dents and employees on a nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with the above men-
tioned laws, regulations and policies. The College is committed to taking affirmative action
with respect to its recruitment, selection and promotion of students and employees.
Subsequent to publication of this catalog, the Graduate School reserves the right to
make changes in courses, program requirements, policy and regulations as circumstances
dictate. There is no guarantee that any course listed in this catalog will be offered in any
given semester.
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 CONTENTS
Introduction
Administration and Staff .............................................................................................. 2
Graduate Program Coordinators .................................................................................. 3
Trustees ........................................................................................................................ 5
The College .................................................................................................................. 6
President's Message .................................................................................................... 7
Dean's Message .......................................................................................................... 8
Accreditations ............................................................................................................... 9
Mission Statement and Goals ....................................................................................... 9
Graduate Education Council ....................................................................................... 10
Graduate Committees ................................................................................................ 10
Academic Information
Graduate Programs .................................................................................................. 12
Special Programs ...................................................................................................... 13
Admissions ................................................................................................................ 14
Transfer Credit ........................................................................................................... 17
Academic Advising and Plans of Study ..................................................................... 17
Semester Calendar .................................................................................................... 19
Satisfactory Academic Progress ................................................................................ 19
Honor Societies ......................................................................................................... 29
Commencement ........................................................................................................ 30
Transcripts ................................................................................................................. 30
Academic Support Services ....................................................................................... 31
Financial Information
Tuition ........................................................................................................................ 38
Fees .......................................................................................................................... 38
Financial Responsibilities ........................................................................................... 38
Refund Policy ............................................................................................................ 39
Financial Aid .............................................................................................................. 40
Veterans Benefits ....................................................................................................... 42
Graduate Assistantships ............................................................................................. 42
General Information
Graduate School Office and Telephone Numbers ...................................................... 46
Students with Disabilities ............................................................................................ 46
Health Insurance ........................................................................................................ 46
Nursing-Health Requirements and Liability Insurance ................................................ 46
Campus Police Escort. Parking. and Shuttle Services ............................................... 47
Cancellation of Classes ............................................................................................. 48
Responsibility Statement ............................................................................................ 49
Student Life & Services
Alumni Association .................................................................................................... 52
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 Salem State College Graduate School Catalog 2004-2006
Student Judicial Process ........................................................................................... 52
CALL Center ............................................................................................................. 52
Counseling Services .................................................................................................. 53
Career Services ......................................................................................................... 53
Health Services .......................................................................................................... 54
O'Keefe Center ......................................................................................................... 54
Preschool Program .................................................................................................... 54
Food Service ............................................................................................................. 55
Residence Halls .......................................................................................................... 55
Programs of Study
Master of Arts:
English .................................................................................................................. 58
History ................................................................................................................... 60
Master of Arts in Teaching:
Art .......................................................................................................................... 64
Biology .................................................................................................................. 66
Chemistry ............................................................................................................... 68
English ................................................................................................................... 70
Combined Master of Arts/Master of Arts in Teaching English ................................. 71
English as a Second Language .............................................................................. 73
History .................................................................................................................... 76
Mathematics ........................................................................................................... 77
Middle School Mathematics ................................................................................... 79
Spanish ................................................................................................................. 81
Master of Business Administration ............................................................................. 83
Certificate in Financial Planning ...................................................................................