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Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSAbout Saint Xavier University. 7University Mission Statement. 8University Core Values.9University History. 10Vision of Our Catholic and Mercy Identity.11The Sisters of Mercy. 12A Brief History.12University Celebrations of Mercy. 12University Seal. 14SXU Philosophy Statement.15Saint Xavier University Campus.16Degrees Awarded.17Accreditation and Memberships.18Accreditation. 18Memberships.18Access to Student Information.19The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974(FERPA).19Authorization to Withhold Directory Information.19Athletics and Recreation.20Policy Statement on University-Sponsored StudentSurveys. 21Bookstore.22SXU Campus Bookstore Hours. 22Rental Textbooks. 22Return Policy. 22Ordering Textbooks and Merchandise Online. 22Learning Center/Writing Studio. 23Peer Academic Tutoring. 23Writing Studio. 23Supplemental Instruction (SI). 23Learning Assistants (LA).23Additional Resources. 23Contact Information.24Transfer Student Services Center. 25Campus Life.26Public Safety/Campus Police.27The Robert and Mary Rita Murphy Stump Library.28Holiday Closings. 28Library Hours. 28Campus Ministry. 29Information Technology (IT). 30Mission. 30Self-Service.30Email. 30Software, Internet and Printer Access. 30The Hub - Schedule. 30Residence Life.31Center for SUCCESS. 32Academic Advising.32Career Services. 32Student Media.33Center for International Education.34Saint Xavier University Credit.34Qualifications.34Financial Aid. 34Study Abroad Opportunities.34Student Success Program (SSP).35Center for Accessibility Resources. 36Counseling Center. 37Board of Trustees. 38Trustee Emeriti.38Administration. 39President's Office.39Academic Affairs. 39Athletics.40Business and Finance Operations.40Enrollment Management, Student Development andStudent Success. 41Institutional Research. 43Mission and Heritage. 43University Advancement. 43University Relations. 43Faculty. 44Faculty Emeriti. 48Academic Calendar.51Fall Semester 2020-21 (2020F).51Spring Semester 2020-21 (2021S). 51Summer 2020-21 (2021U). 52Refund and Withdrawal Information. 52First-Year Programs.54Via. 54Cougar Trax. 54Welcome Week.54Transitions.54Admission. 55Undergraduate Admission. 55Undergraduate Student Admission.56Freshman Student Admission. 57Most Majors. 57Education. 57Nursing.57Freshman Student Application Procedure. 59Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate(IB) and Seal of Biliteracy. 60International Baccalaureate. 61Illinois Seal of Biliteracy.64Transfer Student Admission. 65Non-Nursing Majors. 65Communication Sciences and Disorders. 65Education Majors. 65Nursing (Traditional BSN) Majors. 65Nursing (Accelerated-BSN) Majors.66Additional Information for Nursing Applicants. 66Transfer Credit. 68Degree Completion Admission.69Veteran Admission Process. 70Undergraduate Veteran Student Express ApplicationProcess. 70Former Saint Xavier University StudentReadmission. 71Students Returning After One Semester. 71Students Returning After More Than One Semester. 712
WWW.SXU.EDU / SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2020-20213Students on Academic and/or Financial AidProbation.71Amnesty Policy. 71Dismissed Students. 71International Student Admission.72Special Categories of Attendance.73Unclassified Admission. 73Student-at-Large. 73Admission Policy. 74General Financial Aid Information. 75Office of Financial Aid. 75Office of the Bursar. 75Federal Financial Aid.76State Financial Aid.77Institutional Financial Aid. 78Tuition and Fees. 79Payment Plans.80Nelnet.80Employer Reimbursement Plan. 80Financial Clearance. 81Tuition and Fee Refunds.82Unpaid Bills and Fines. 83Graduation Policy. 84Academic Policies and Procedures. 85Academic Advising. 86Academic Catalog Policy. 87Academic Dismissal. 88Academic Integrity. 89Academic Load.90100 and 200-Level Courses. 90300-Level Courses.90400 to 999-Level Courses. 90Academic Minor Requirements. 91Academic Misconduct. 92Academic Probation. 93Academic Status Grievance Procedure. 94Academic Year. 95Auditing of Courses.96Bachelor's Degree Requirements.97Class Absences.98Commencement Policy.99Course Grade Grievance Procedure. 100Step 1: Resolution at the School Level.100Step 2: Mediation.100Step 3: Ad Hoc Course Grade GrievanceCommittee.101Special Extenuating Circumstances. 102Glossary of Terms. 102Course Waivers/Substitutions. 103Credit for Prior Learning. 104Prior Learning Through Portfolio Assessment MustBe:.104American Council on Education (ACE) Credit. 104College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit. 104Illinois Seal of Biliteracy.104Dean's List/Honorable Mention. 105Drop-Add/Withdrawal Policies. 106Equivalency Testing. 107Grading Policy.108Grade Reports. 108The Grading System.108Pass/Fail Grading. 108Incomplete Grades.109Graduation Honors. 110Placement Testing and First Year Requirements.111English General Education Requirement.111Mathematics General Education Requirement. 111Chemistry Requirement. 111Communications 101 General EducationRequirement.111Academic Support Requirement. 111Registration. 113Prerequisites. 113Repeated Courses.114Second Bachelor's Degree Requirements.115Two Bachelor's Degrees Completed Concurrently. 115Previous Bachelor's Degree. 115Self-Service. 116Student Leave of Absence.117Transcripts. 118Transfer Credit Policy for Currently EnrolledStudents. 119Off-Campus Course Policy. 119Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Policy.120General Education Curriculum.120Academic Programs and Course Offerings.121University Curriculum.122Special Note on Class Listings. 122University General Education Requirements. 123University General Education Requirements. 123Pre-Professional Programs. 125Air Force ROTC.126Army ROTC.127College of Arts and Sciences. 128Departments.128Programs and Minors. 128African-American Studies Minor. 129Faculty.129Requirements and Curriculum. 129Administration. 130Art and Design Department. 131Art and Design Departmental Objectives.131Opportunities.131The SXU Gallery.131The Visual Art Center Gallery.132Faculty.132Admission to Department. 132Programs of Study.132Program for a Studio Art Minor.134Program for a Graphic Design Minor.134Biological Sciences Department. 136Faculty.136Policies for Incoming Students. 136Biology Major. 136
Core Content Area Coursework.161Subsequent Endorsements.163Elementary Education Program.164University General Education and Illinois State Board ofEducation Coursework Requirements. 1648-Semester Course of Study. 164Secondary Education Program.166General Education. 166Required Professional Education Courses. 166Secondary Level Endorsements. 166Requirements for Degree. 166Special Education Minor. 168English as a Second Language and Bilingual EducationEndorsements. 169English as a Second Language (ESL) Minor/Endorsement Requirements (18 credit hours). 169Bilingual Education Minor/Endorsement Requirements(18 credit hours). 169Undergraduate TESOL Certificate. 170Course Requirements (12 credit hours).170Environmental and Sustainability istration. 171Film and Media Studies.172Film and Media Studies Major. 172Film and Media Studies Minor. 173Administration. 174History and Political Science Department. 175Department Mission. 175Programs of Study.175Secondary Education Students. 175Faculty.175Admission to Department. 175History Majors. 175Political Science Major.176International Studies Major. 177Political Communication and Advocacy Major. 179Leadership and Public Administration Major.180Social Science Education Major. 181Requirements for Minor Programs.182Administration. 183Honors Program.184Admission to the Program. 184Honors Program Requirements. 184Language and Literature Department. 186Faculty.186English and English Secondary Education. 186Foreign Languages. 189Latino/Latin American Studies Program.192Administration. 192Mathematics Department. 193Faculty.193Teaching Assistants.193Major Programs of Study.193Minor Programs of Study.195Independent Study.195Technology.195TABLE OF CONTENTSRequirements for B.S. Degree for Biology Major. 136Requirements for a Biology Minor. 139Medical Sciences. 139Chemistry Department.140Faculty.140High School Prerequisites. 140Mathematics Competency Requirements for ChemistryCourses.140Requirements for B.S. Degree Tracks in Chemistry andBiochemistry.141Requirements for a Chemistry Minor. 142Requirements for B.S. Degree in Natural Science.142Pre-Professional Programs.142Medical Sciences. 143Communication Department. 144Career Opportunities.144Faculty.144Communication Major (36 Credit Hours). 144Applied Communication Major/Degree Completion (30Credit Hours). 145Communication Minor. 146Computer Science Department.147Faculty.147Computer Science (B.S.). 147Computer Information Systems (B.A.). 147Cisco Certification. 148The 5-Year Accelerated Bachelor's-Master's (ABM)Option.148Requirements for a Minor in Computer Science. 149Degree Completion Programs. 150Degree Completion Programs. 150Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. 150Education Department.151Programs of Study.151Faculty.151Appeal Process for Denial to Candidacy in the EducationDepartment or Student Teaching.151Dismissal from the Teacher Education Program.151Candidate Disposition Assessment. 151Grievance Policy/Procedures for DispositionDecisions.152Admission to Teacher Licensure Programs.153Benchmark I: Admission to Candidacy in the EducationDepartment -- Candidate Status. 153Benchmark II: Admission to Clinical Practice (StudentTeaching). 153Benchmark III: Exit from Student Teaching (ClinicalPractice). 154Benchmark IV: Program Completion/Licensure. 154State of Illinois Licensure Requirements.155Field Experiences.156Criminal Background Investigations.157Education Department Fingerprinting Policy.157Early Childhood Education Program. 158University General Education and Illinois State Board ofEducation Coursework Requirements. 1588-Semester Course of Study. 158Middle Level Education Program. 160Required Professional Education Coursework.1604
WWW.SXU.EDU / SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2020-20215Placement. 195Middle Eastern Studies Program.196Courses in Middle Eastern Studies. 196Requirements for the Minor. 196Faculty.196Administration. 196Music Department. 197Mission Statement. 197Bachelor of Music Degrees. 197Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree.198Full-Time Faculty. 199Entrance Requirements. 199Admission to the Department. 199Requirements for Degree. 200Programs of Study in Music (Bachelor of Music [B.M.] Professional Degree). 200Illinois Professional Educators License -- K-12Music.203Bachelor of Arts in Music (B.A.). 204Music Minor. 204Applied Music.204Music Ensembles.205Philosophy, Religious Studies and TheologyDepartment. 206Mission. 206Faculty.206The Philosophy Curriculum.206Requirements for a Major in Philosophy.206Philosophy Minor. 207Major in Religious Studies. 207Minor in Religious Studies. 208Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in MedicalSciences. 209Sample Schedule.209Pre-Law Program. 211Recommended Courses for Pre-Law Students. 211Planning for Law School Admission. 211Pre-Law Program Resources:. 212Pre-Law Advisors.212Administration. 212Psychology Department. 213Faculty.213Program of Study.213Psychology Major (B.A/B.S.). 213Psychology Minor.214Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal JusticeDepartment. gy. 217Criminal Justice.218Women and Gender Studies Program. 219Women and Gender Studies Minor. 219Faculty.219Administration. 219Graham School of Management. 221Study Abroad and Exchange Programs. 221Graduation Requirements.221Special Options.221Business Core Requirements. 222Freshman/Sophomore Level Classes.222Junior/Senior Level Classes. 222Accounting Concentration. 223Digital Marketing Concentration.224Finance Concentration. 225Hospitality Management Concentration.226Management Concentration. 227Bachelor of Business Administration Fast-Track. 228General Education Transfer Policy. 228Transfer students with fewer than 30 hours.228Transfer students with more than 30 hours. 228Degree Requirements.228General Note for Bachelor of Business AdministrationFast-Track Major.
7 About Saint Xavier University Faculty The Sisters of Mercy Saint Xavier University Campus University Mission Statement
