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Graceland University Graduate Catalog of Courses and Programs Graduate Catalog Apply Visit Give Pay DepositHome / Graduate Catalog / Graduate Catalog2021-2022 Graceland University GraduateCatalogFor 2020-2021 and previous year catalogs please go to Graceland Catalog (PDF Format)Table of ContentsAbout the UniversityAcademic CalendarAcademic Policies & ProceduresAcademic ServicesGraduate Programs: Admission Criteria, Degree Requirements, Majors and EmphasesFaculty & AdministrationStudent Financial AidStudent RightsTuition, Expenses & Financial ArrangementsGraceland Catalog (PDF x[8/28/2021 3:48:52 PM]
About the University - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Apply Visit Give Pay DepositHome / Graduate Catalog / About UniversityAbout the UniversityAccreditationState AuthorizationPolicy on Non-DiscriminationHistoryVision, Mission, ValuesMission StatementInstitutional Learning OutcomesOrganization of Academic ProgramEducational SitesLamoni CampusIndependence CampusAccreditationGraceland University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org, 800-6217440.The nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),http://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.The master's and doctoral degrees in nursing have full approval status with the Iowa State Board ofNursing. The baccalaureate degrees in nursing have full approval status with the Iowa State Board ofNursing and Missouri State Board of Nursing.These academic standards ensure that a degree from Graceland University will be recognized by federal,educational, business and professional communities.This catalog is an official document of Graceland University, and the programs and policies in it have beenapproved by the Board of Trustees or its duly authorized agents.While these programs and policies may be subject to change without notice, the university publishes thiscatalog with the intention that students can expect reasonable continuity in academic areas.Changes in other areas — such as cost, campus life, the housing arrangement — occur in an log/about-university[7/22/2021 3:44:22 PM]
About the University - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogState AuthorizationFederal law requires institutions of higher education to comply with all state requirements for registration,licensure or authorization to deliver online or distance education to students residing in states other than thehome state of the institution. Graceland University is registered by the Iowa College Student AidCommission to operate in Iowa and to participate in the National Council for State Authorization ReciprocityAgreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distanceeducation. In addition to the grievance policy stated in the Student Rights and Code of Conduct section,students may contact the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid) at (877) 272-4456 or byusing the following URL: utionFormGraceland is approved to operate in Missouri by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.Graceland University is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission toprovide practice experiences in Washington State for RN to BSN, MSN/FNP, MSN/Nursing Education,MSN/AGACNP, Post Graduate MSN/FNP Certificate and DNP programs. cates/NursingCommission/NursingPrograms.aspx(table of contents)Policy on Non-DiscriminationGraceland University does not discriminate against any student or prospective student on the basis of race,color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. We are a caring communitydedicated to the physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being of each individual. Gracelanders join togetherto create an atmosphere of openness, mutual respect and diversity.(table of contents)History of Graceland UniversityGraceland University is a nonsectarian institution of higher education open to students of all faiths.Graceland was founded in Lamoni, Iowa in 1895 by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter DaySaints, now the Community of Christ. Graceland University continues its commitment to helping all studentsfind their own path to success by providing a holistic liberal arts education that prepares students forcontemporary careers and lifelong learning.More than a century later, Graceland continues its commitment to providing a solid liberal arts educationalong with professional preparation to a diverse student population. Today, Graceland students out-university[7/22/2021 3:44:22 PM]
About the University - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate Catalogmore than 40 states and 20 countries and can choose from more than 29 academic programs, and 20varsity sports.Graceland began as a high school academy and a two-year college. In 1917 it became Iowa’s firstaccredited junior college. Graceland conferred its first bachelor’s degree in 1958 and became a four-yearcollege in 1960.Graceland College became Graceland University in 2000 and began offering a variety of master-leveldegrees.Graceland granted its first bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1969. Graceland's School of Nursing (SON) islocated on the Independence, Missouri campus (founded in 1969) where students can earnundergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing and education, including a Doctor of Nursing Practice. TheGraceland SON was among the first in the nation, in 1987, to offer accredited distance education programs.Today, the Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education provides innovative undergraduate and graduatedegrees, on-site and online, from both the Lamoni and Independence campuses, which lead to nationallyaccredited teacher licensure in the state where the student plans to teach.Graceland's C.H. Sandage School of Business is home to the Sandage Center for the Study of FreeEnterprise and Entrepreneurship and our Graceland's national-champion Enactus team, and offersundergraduate degrees in Accounting, Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Economics,Organizational Leadership, Social Media Marketing and Sport Management.The Graceland University Community of Christ Seminary was founded in 2002 and is located inIndependence, MO. Students can obtain a Master of Arts in Religion degree that can be pursued online andon-site.(table of contents)Vision, Mission, ValuesVisionGraceland University will become a recognized educational leader, inspiring and empowering persons fortransformational service and leadership.MissionGraceland creates learning communities where students develop their potential for meaningful andproductive /about-university[7/22/2021 3:44:22 PM]
About the University - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogGraceland values learning, wholeness, and community. Graceland encourages the development of thesevalues for the enrichment of lives and the betterment of the world.LearningWe believe in the life long process of the open and free pursuit of truth.WholenessWe believe that the development of the intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions of all personsis necessary for healthy and fulfilling lives.CommunityWe appreciate and welcome diversity and, as an institution sponsored by the Community of Christ, believein the inherent worth of all persons expressed through relationships built on the foundation of unconditionallove and acceptance.(table of contents)Mission of Graceland UniversityGraceland University educates students for advanced study, for productive careers and for rich lives. Itsstudent body is a targeted, yet diverse group that includes persons of different ages, backgrounds andnational origins who share a commitment to learning. Its curriculum, firmly rooted in the liberal arts traditionand enhanced by career-oriented practical experiences, affirms different styles of learning and preparesstudents to become competent professionals. Its highly qualified faculty excel in teaching and engage inscholarly, creative and professional activities. Together with the administration and staff, they care deeplyabout students.Graceland offers a learning environment for the residential as well as the non-residential student thatnurtures personal growth. Its challenging academic program stresses the joy of lifelong learning, the rigor ofintellectual discipline and the relationship of both to a satisfying professional and personal life. Its sizefosters genuine concern for the individual while providing fellowship and a sense of belonging. For theresidential student, its rich co-curricular program of interest groups, athletics, student government,residential life and leisure activities provides opportunity to develop interpersonal skills, relationships,creativity and leadership.Based on the Christian values of human dignity, mutual respect and social responsibility, GracelandUniversity welcomes persons of all faiths. It actively supports the counsel of its sponsoring denomination,the Community of Christ, to “learn by study and by faith” and indeed offers tangible expression of thechurch’s commitment to the open and free pursuit of knowledge through higher bout-university[7/22/2021 3:44:22 PM]
About the University - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogGraceland promotes opportunity, justice and world peace through practical and visionary action.(table of contents)Institutional Learning OutcomesGraceland’s Essential Education Curriculum is designed to prepare students for a life of inquiry, analysis,discovery, problem solving, effective communication and innovation. It is designed for students and facultyto engage the “Big Questions” and far-reaching Issues—contemporary and enduring—in science andsociety, cultures and values, global interdependence, the changing economy, and human dignity andfreedom. This curriculum seeks to connect knowledge with choices and action and to prepare students forcitizenship and work through engaged and guided learning on real-world problems. The curriculum is alsodesigned to foster civic, intercultural, and ethical learning emphasizing personal and social responsibility anda commitment to transformational justice by designing coursework according to six themes:1. Communication2. Critical Thinking3. Ethical Thinking and Action4. Global Learning5. Knowledge of Human Cultures6. Knowledge of the Physical and Natural World(table of contents)Organization of the Academic Program, Lamoni CampusC.H. Sandage School of BusinessDr. Jeffery McElroy, DeanAccountingAgricultural BusinessBusiness AdministrationEconomicsOrganizational LeadershipSocial Media MarketingSport ManagementEdmund J. Gleazer School of Education and Social ScienceDr. Michele Dickey-Kotz, DeanCriminal t-university[7/22/2021 3:44:22 PM]
About the University - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogElementary EducationHistoryInternational StudiesPsychologySociologyArts and HumanitiesDr. Brian J. White, DeanArt (Studio)Art (Graphic Design)CommunicationEnglishHispanic StudiesMusicSocial ChangeSustainability StudiesTheatreScience, Math and Health and Movement SciencesDr. Kevin Brunner, DeanAllied HealthBiologyChemistryComputer Science & Information TechnologyData ScienceHealth and Movement ScienceMathematicsOrganization of the Academic Program, Independence CampusEdmund J. Gleazer School of EducationDr. Michele Dickey-Kotz, DeanElementary EducationSchool of NursingDr. Jolene Lynn, DeanNursingFamily Nurse Practitioner (Graduate)Adult & Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Graduate)Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduate)Doctor of Nursing ut-university[7/22/2021 3:44:22 PM]
About the University - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogCommunity of Christ SeminaryZac Harmon-McLaughlin, DirectorReligion (Graduate)(table of contents)Graceland University Educational SitesGraceland University offers quality educational programs using various course delivery methods to provideopportunities for many students. Students may take Graceland University courses at two campuses andonline.Lamoni CampusThe home campus, located in Lamoni, Iowa, provides education for many full- and part-time residentialstudents, who seek the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts Honors, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor ofScience Honors degrees in 29 majors. Courses are available for non-degree seeking students interested inenrolling for personal enrichment.Independence CampusThe Graceland University Independence Campus located at 1401 West Truman Road in Independence,Missouri, provides on campus education for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor ofArts in Education, or a Master of Education degree. The Independence Campus is also home to onlineprograms which allow students the flexibility to earn an RN to BSN, a Bachelor of Arts in BusinessAdministration, a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. In addition, a Master ofArts in Religion can be earned through combined on campus and online courses.In addition to degree programs, Graceland offers courses for personal enrichment at the Lamoni andIndependence locations, as well as through the Center for Professional Development and Life-LongLearning, Inc., which includes SkillPath Seminars located in Overland Park, Kansas.(table of contents)Graduate t-university[7/22/2021 3:44:22 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Apply Visit Give Pay DepositHome / Graduate Catalog / Academic CalendarAcademic CalendarCurrent and Future Sessions:Summer 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Summer 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Summer 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Summer 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer 2024Summer 2020 Academic CalendarDATEEVENTAprilWed 29Summer Session Begins, Face-2-FaceMayMon 4Summer Session Begins, Online CoursesJuneSat 27Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 29Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B academic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogAugustFri 14Classes End, Semester ProgramsSat 22Classes End, Trimester ProgramsFall 2020 Academic Calendar (adjusted due to COVID19)DATEEVENTAugust 2020Thurs 13, Fri 14Fall Faculty ConferenceFri 14New Students ArriveSun 16Returning Students ArriveMon 17Classes Begin, Semester ProgramsMon 31Classes Begin, Trimester ProgramsSeptemberMon 7Labor Day - Classes in SessionOctoberSat 32020 Virtual Spring Commencement - Lamoni, IowaTues 6Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsWed 7Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsSat 24Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 26Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)NovemberThurs 19Classes End, Semester ProgramsFri 20, Sat 21, Mon 23, Tues 24Semester /academic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogMon 30Mini-mester Begins, Semester ProgramsDecemberFri 18Mini-mester Ends, Semester ProgramsSat 19Virtual Commencement - Independence, MissouriSat 19Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)Sat 19Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session (Trimester)Spring 2021 Academic Calendar (adjusted due to COVID19)DATEEVENTJanuary 2021Mon 4Classes Begin, 16 Week Spring Session (Trimester)Mon 4Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 11Classes Begin, Semester ProgramsMon 18Martin Luther King, Jr Day (No Classes)FebruaryFri 19 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face ProgramsFri 26Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsSat 27Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A (Trimester)MarchMon 1Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsMon 1Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B (Trimester)Mon 1 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Trimester Face-2-Face ProgramsFri 19 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Semester demic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogMon 29 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Semester ProgramsAprilThurs 15Scholars Showcase, Semester Programs (No Classes 8-5)Fri 23Classes End, Semester ProgramsSat 24Classes End, Trimester ProgramsMon-Thurs 26-29Semester Examinations, Semester ProgramsMaySat 1Baccalaureate - Lamoni, IowaSun 2Commencement - Lamoni, IowaMon 3, Tues 4Spring Faculty ConferenceSummer 2021 Academic CalendarDATEEVENTMayMon 3Summer Session Begins, All ProgramsJuneSat 26Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 28Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B (Trimester)AugustSat 21Classes End, All ProgramsFall 2021 Academic talog/academic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogAugust 2021Thurs 12, Fri 13Fall Faculty ConferenceFri 20New Students ArriveSun 22Returning Students ArriveMon 23Classes Begin, Semester ProgramsMon 30Classes Begin, Trimester ProgramsSeptemberMon 6Labor Day - No ClassesOctoberFri 8Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsFri 8 (5:00 pm)Fall Break Begins, Semester ProgramsWed 13 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Semester ProgramsWed 13Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsFri 15 - Sun 17HomecomingSat 23Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 25Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)NovemberTues 23 (9:00 pm)Thanksgiving Recess BeginsMon 29 (8:00 am)Classes ResumeDecemberFri 3Classes End, Semester ProgramsMon-Thurs 6-9Semester ExaminationsSat 18Commencement - Independence, MissouriSat 18Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)Sat 18Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session academic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogSpring 2022 Academic CalendarDATEEVENTJanuary 2022Mon 3Classes Begin, 16 Week Spring Session (Trimester)Mon 3Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 10Classes Begin, Semester ProgramsMon 17Martin Luther King, Jr Day (No Classes)FebruaryFri 18 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face ProgramsFri 25Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsSat 26Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 28Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsMon 28Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B (Trimester)Mon 28 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Trimester Face-2-Face ProgramsMarchFri 4 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Semester ProgramsMon 14 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Semester ProgramsAprilThurs 14Scholars Showcase, Semester Programs (No Classes 8-5)Fri 22Classes End, Semester ProgramsSat 23Classes End, Trimester ProgramsMon-Thurs 25-28Semester Examinations, Semester ProgramsSat 30Baccalaureate - Lamoni, IowaMaySun 1Commencement - Lamoni, c-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogMon 2, Tues 3Spring Faculty ConferenceSummer 2022 Academic CalendarDATEEVENTMay 2022Mon 2Summer Session Begins, All ProgramsJuneSat 25Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 27Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B (Trimester)AugustSat 20Classes End, All ProgramsFall 2022 Academic CalendarDATEEVENTAugust 2022Thurs 18, Fri 19Fall Faculty ConferenceFri 26New Students ArriveSun 28Returning Students ArriveMon 29Fall Classes Begin, All ProgramsSeptemberMon 5Labor Day - No ClassesFri 30-Sun atalog/academic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogFri 14Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsFri 14 (5:00 pm)Fall Break Begins, Semester ProgramsWed 19 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Semester ProgramsWed 19Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsSat 22Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 24Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)NovemberTues 22 (9:00 pm)Thanksgiving Recess BeginsMon 28 (8:00 am)Classes ResumeDecemberFri 9Classes End, Semester ProgramsMon-Thurs 12-15Semester ExaminationsSat 17Commencement - Independence, MissouriSat 17Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)Sat 17Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session (Trimester)Spring 2023 Academic CalendarDATEEVENTJanuary 2023Mon 9Spring Classes Begin, All ProgramsMon 16Martin Luther King, Jr Day (No Classes)FebruaryFri 24 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face demic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogFri 24Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsMon 27Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsMarchFri 3 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Semester ProgramsSat 4Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 6Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B (Trimester)Mon 6 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Trimester Face-2-Face ProgramsMon 13 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Semester ProgramsAprilThurs 13Scholars Showcase, Semester Programs (No Classes 8-5)Fri 21Classes End, Semester ProgramsMon-Thurs 24-27Semester Examinations, Semester ProgramsSat 29Classes End, Trimester ProgramsSat 29Baccalaureate - Lamoni, Iowa (postponed due to COVID-19)Sun 30Commencement - Lamoni, Iowa (postponed due to COVID-19)MayMon 1, Tues 2Spring Faculty ConferenceSummer 2023 Academic CalendarDATEEVENTMay 2023Mon 8Summer Session Begins, All ProgramsJulySat 1Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 3Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B academic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogAugustSat 26Classes End, All ProgramsFall 2023 Academic Announcements**DATEEVENTAugust 2023Thurs 17, Fri 18Fall Faculty ConferenceFri 25New Students ArriveSun 27Returning Students ArriveMon 28Fall Classes Begin, All ProgramsSeptemberMon 4Labor Day - No ClassesOctoberFri-SunHomecomingFri 13Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsFri 13 (5:00 pm)Fall Break Begins, Semester ProgramsWed 18 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Semester ProgramsWed 18Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsSat 21Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 23Classes Begin, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)NovemberTues 21 (9:00 pm)Thanksgiving Recess BeginsMon 27 (8:00 am)Classes ResumeDecemberFri 8Classes End, Semester demic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogMon-Thurs 11-14Semester ExaminationsSat 16Commencement - Independence, MissouriSat 16Classes End, 8 Week Fall Subsession B (Trimester)Sat 16Classes End, 16 Week Fall Session (Trimester)Spring 2024 Academic Announcements**DATEEVENTJanuary 2024Mon 8Spring Classes Begin, All ProgramsMon 15Martin Luther King, Jr Day (No Classes)FebruaryFri 23 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Trimester SON Face-2-Face ProgramsFri 23Midterm/End of Quarter, Semester ProgramsMon 26Second Quarter Begins, Semester ProgramsMarchSat 2Classes End, 8 Week Spring Subsession A (Trimester)Mon 4 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Trimester Face-2-Face ProgramsMon 4Classes Begin, 8 Week Spring Subsession B (Trimester)Fri 8 (5:00 pm)Spring Recess Begins, Semester ProgramsMon 18 (8:00 am)Classes Resume, Semester ProgramsAprilThurs 11Scholars Showcase, Semester Programs (No Classes 8-5)Fri 19Classes End, Semester ProgramsMon-Thurs 22-25Semester Examinations, Semester demic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Calendar - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogSat 27Classes End, Trimester ProgramsSat 27Baccalaureate - Lamoni, Iowa (postponed due to COVID-19)Sun 28Commencement - Lamoni, Iowa (postponed due to COVID-19)Mon 29, Tues 30Spring Faculty ConferenceSummer 2024 Academic Announcements**DATEEVENTMay 2024Mon 6Summer Session Begins, All ProgramsJuneSat 29Classes End, 8 Week Summer Subsession A (Trimester)JulyMon 1Classes Begin, 8 Week Summer Subsession B (Trimester)AugustSat 24Classes End, All Programs**Tentative dates subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees.Graduate emic-calendar[8/28/2021 3:51:13 PM]
Academic Policies & Procedures - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Apply Visit Give Pay DepositHome / Graduate Catalog / Academic Policies and ProceduresAcademic Policies & ProceduresTable of ContentsAcademic Integrity PolicyAcademic Appeal PolicyException to Academic PolicyAdvising & RegistrationAdministration Withdrawal from Online CoursesWithdrawal from the UniversityStudent Stop OutMobilization of Students to Active Duty in the MilitaryCenter for Graduate and Continuing Studies (CGCS)Preparing for GraduationRelease of InformationSatisfactory Academic ProgressSystem of GradingCredit Hour DefinitionChanging a Course GradeCourses RepeatedGraduate-Level Topics CourseIncomplete GradesGrade ReportsTech Requirements for Online -catalog/academic-policies-procedures[7/22/2021 3:48:31 PM]
Academic Integrity Policy - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Apply Visit Give Pay Deposit Home / Graduate Catalog / Academic Integrity PolicyGraduate Student Academic IntegrityHonesty and integrity are prerequisites to academic life and professional practice. The standards ofacademic conduct address meeting established academic criteria and behavioral integrity in performing theacademic work of the School. Faculty are required to investigate and report any concerns regarding studentviolations of academic policy. Faculty concerns are submitted in writing to the appropriate school committeefor review and action. The student is informed when a concern has been submitted and may respond inwriting to the concern prior to committee review. Academic integrity violations are reviewed and acted uponby the school academic committees at regularly scheduled monthly meetings.Committee decisions for dismissal may be appealed to the Dean of the School. Refer to the AcademicAppeals Policy & Procedure. In the case of all other sanctions, the decision of the school committee isconsidered final. Failure to comply with committee imposed sanctions may result in immediatedismissal without option for readmission.Academic MisconductAcademic misconduct is a breach of honesty or integrity and standards. Examples of academic misconductinclude but are not limited to the following:1. Cheating: giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in any assignment.2. Plagiarism: the use of ideas, language or work of another without sufficient acknowledgment that thematerial is not one's own or submission of the work of another, whether altered or unaltered, as one'sown. Students are to be guided by the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the AmericanPsychological Association (APA).3. Manipulation or alteration of another student's or faculty's academic work.4. Unauthorized use, removal, concealment or defacement of library, skills lab or faculty resources (e.g.,books, equipment, files, papers, tests).5. Submitting the same work or portions of work for more than one class without prior written approval offaculty.6. Collusion: assisting another student in an act of dishonesty.7. Lying: conveying any untruth either verbal or written.8. Disregarding the well-being and needs of individuals or populations in professional practice (e.g.,failure to provide safe appropriate care, breach of confidentiality, failure to follow supervisor, facultyinstructions).9. Fraud: the act of deceit or misrepresentation (e.g. misrepresenting self, falsifying an academicdocument, communicating false information, forging /academic-integrity-policy[8/28/2021 3:54:15 PM]
Academic Integrity Policy - Graceland University Graduate Catalog Graduate CatalogSanctions imposed by school committees for academic misconduct may include, but are not limited to:1. Written notification of the student's act of academic misconduct and potential consequences placed onthe student's file.2. Assigning a zero (no points) for a test, assignment or paper.3. Assigning a failing course grade.4. Placing the student on probation.5. Dismissal from the program.PlagiarismGraceland University values the level of integrity and professionalism of our students throughout theireducation and as they continue on in their professional careers. Therefore, it holds students to a highstandard of competence and recognition where plagiarism is involved. Graceland University policy requiresthe reporting of all incidences of plagiarism to the School Dean & the Vice President for Academic Affairs(VPAA) and outlines the following actions for each occurrence.1st occurrence:Written Warning place in student file.A grade of "0" to be recorded by course faculty for the offending assignment(s) with no opportunity toremediate that paper or assignment.The plagiarism tutorial (http://lib.usm.edu/plagiarism tutorial.html) is to be repeated and the final scoresubmitted within 1 week of the date on this letter.2nd occurrence:A grade of "0" will be recorded by course faculty for the
Organization of Academic Program Educational Sites Lamoni Campus Independence Campus Accreditation Graceland University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org, 800-621-7440. The nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),
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