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UNIVERSITY PROFILE6University Profile Teacher preparation programs are accredited by theDivision of Teacher Education and Certification of theVirginia Department of Education and by the NationalCouncil for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The M.S. in Health Care Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of HealthcareManagement Education (CAHME). The Interior Design undergraduate program and the FirstProfessional (Track Two) graduate degree program areaccredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation(CIDA). The Master of Science in Nursing and the Bachelor ofScience in Nursing programs are accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). TheB.S.N. program is also approved by the State Board ofNursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The M.A. in Legal Administration, the B.A. in ParalegalStudies, and the undergraduate and graduate certificateprograms are approved by the American Bar Association(ABA). The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is accredited bythe Commission on Accreditation in Physical TherapyEducation (CAPTE).ENROLLMENTTOTAL ENROLLMENT: 3,548UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT: 2,193GRADUATE ENROLLMENT: 1,355Based on fall 2008 statisticsFACULTY138 full-time teaching faculty; 227 part-time faculty.Approximately 88 percent of Marymount’s full-time facultyhold the highest degree in their field.Faculty teaching graduate courses at MarymountUniversity hold the terminal degree, usually the earned doctorate, in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. Facultyare actively engaged in the scholarship of teaching to advanceteaching excellence, scholarship inquiry in their respectivedisciplines, and University and community service.ACADEMIC DIVISIONSSchool of Arts and SciencesSchool of Business AdministrationMarymount University is certified to operate in theCommonwealth of Virginia by the State Council of HigherEducation for Virginia (SCHEV).School of Education and Human ServicesSchool of Health ProfessionsACCREDITATIONThe information in this section is published exclusively foraccreditation-related purposes. For inquiries regarding theadmission or general educational policies and practices ofMarymount University, please consult the relevant sections ofthis catalog.Marymount University is accredited by the Commissionon Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools to award doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees.Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, GA 30033-4097, or call (404) 679-4500 for questionsabout the accreditation of Marymount University. The Bachelor of Business Administration and Master ofBusiness Administration programs are accredited by theAssociation of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs(ACBSP).PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONMEMBERSHIPSMarymount is a member of the following organizations: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Collegiate Registrars andAdmissions Officers American Council on Education Association of American Colleges and Universities Council for Independent Colleges Council of Graduate Schools National Association of Graduate AdmissionsProfessionals University Continuing Education AssociationThe Counseling and School Counseling programs areaccredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counselingand Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The SchoolCounseling program is also accredited by the NationalCouncil for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).2 0 0 9 -1 0 G R A D U AT E C ATA L O G

UNIVERSITY PROFILEOFF-SITE LEARNING OPTIONSACADEMIC AND STUDENT SERVICESRESTON CENTERMarymount University is committed to meeting the needs ofall students and provides support services through variousoffices, including the Academic Success Center, CampusMinistry, the Career and Internship Center, Counseling Center,Disability Support Services, International Student Services, theLearning Resource Center, and Student Activities.Responding to significant residential and commercial growthin the Reston area, Marymount University established theReston Center. The Center offers a variety of academicprograms designed to meet the needs of adult students.Offerings include graduate degree and graduate teacher licensure programs, undergraduate degree completion programs,professional education certificate programs, and professionaldevelopment programs, all of which can be completed at theReston site. To provide flexible options for working adultstudents, classes are offered in the evening, on weekends, andin condensed course formats. More information aboutMarymount’s Reston Center is available online atwww.marymount.edu/reston.EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPSSince 1996, Marymount University has been successfully delivering education programs at such places as regionalcorporations, government agencies, and education institutions.The University works closely with chief learning officers andhuman resource directors of these organizations to develop anacademic strategy to help their client’s employees gain theknowledge and skills needed to immediately address on-the-jobchallenges. To create a competitive advantage for client organizations and improve their employees’ performance, targetedgraduate and undergraduate degree and certificate programsare offered through innovative educational partnerships.ATHLETICSMarymount is an NCAA Division III institution and a memberof the Capital Athletic Conference. Undergraduate studentathletes participate in the following intercollegiate teams:Men’s basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer,swimmingWomen’s basketball, cross-country, lacrosse, soccer,swimming, volleyballGraduate students are also eligible to participate in intramuralathletics in many of these sports.CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES OF THEWASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREAMarymount University is a member of The Consortium ofUniversities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Othermembers include American University, The Catholic Universityof America, Gallaudet University, George Mason University,Georgetown University, The George Washington University,Howard University, Southeastern University, TrinityUniversity, University of the District of Columbia, andUniversity of Maryland at College Park. Eligible students fromMarymount may take approved courses at member institutions. For more information about enrollment and registrationprocedures, see page 29.2 0 0 9 -1 0 G R A D U AT E C ATA L O G7

FIELDS OF STUDY8SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCESSCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAND HUMAN SERVICESGraduate Degree ProgramsComputer Science (see Information Technology program underthe School of Business Administration)Humanities (M.A.)Graduate Degree ProgramsCommunity Counseling (M.A.)Community Counseling with Forensic Psychology option(M.A./M.A.)Interior Design (M.A.)Education (M.Ed.)Licensure Programs:Literature and Language (M.A.)SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONCatholic School LeadershipElementary EducationGraduate Degree ProgramsEnglish as a Second LanguageBusiness Administration (M.B.A.)Secondary EducationFinanceSpecial Education, General CurriculumHealth Care ManagementNonlicensure Program:Human Resource ManagementProfessional StudiesInformation TechnologyForensic Psychology (M.A.)International BusinessForensic Psychology with Community Counseling option(M.A./M.A.)Legal AdministrationPastoral Counseling (M.A.)MarketingHealth Care Management (M.S.)Pastoral and Spiritual Care (M.A.)Human Resource Management (M.A.)School Counseling (M.A.)Information Technology (M.S.)Graduate Certificate ProgramsComputer SecurityCatholic School LeadershipProject Management and Technology LeadershipSoftware EngineeringCounseling (post-master’s)Pastoral Counseling (post-master’s)Legal Administration (M.A.)Management (M.S.)SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSGraduate Dual Degree ProgramsBusiness Administration/Human Resource Management(M.B.A./M.A.)Business Administration/Information Technology (M.B.A./M.S.)Health Care Management/Business Administration (M.S./M.B.A.)Health Care Management/Information Technology (M.S./M.S.)Graduate Certificate ProgramsGraduate Degree ProgramsHealth Promotion Management (M.S.)Nursing (M.S.N.)Family Nurse PractitionerNursing EducationNursing (D.N.P.)Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)Computer Security and Information AssuranceHealth Care InformaticsGraduate Certificate ProgramsFamily Nurse Practitioner (post-master’s)Human Resource ManagementNursing Education (post-master’s)Information TechnologyIT Project Management and Technology LeadershipInstructional DesignLeadershipManagement StudiesOrganization DevelopmentParalegal StudiesProject Management2 0 0 9 -1 0 G R A D U AT E C ATA L O G

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A B O U T M A RY M O U N T U N I V E R S I T Y10teaching, learning, and scholarship, and forms a community marked by intellectual freedom, civility, and diverseinterpretations of the human experience.About Marymount UniversityMarymount University was founded in 1950 by the Religiousof the Sacred Heart of Mary. Today, Marymount is anindependent, comprehensive Catholic university servingapproximately 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students. TheUniversity has four Schools: Arts and Sciences, BusinessAdministration, Education and Human Services, and HealthProfessions. Programs are offered at Marymount’s MainCampus, Ballston Center, and Reston Center, as well as variouscorporate and government sites. The University’s location inArlington, Virginia — just minutes from Washington, DC —offers students unparalleled opportunities for academic andpersonal enrichment. As a comprehensive university in the American highereducation tradition, Marymount is a learning-teachingcommunity that emphasizes excellence in teaching andplaces primary focus on the learning-teaching process;strives to contribute to the development of knowledgethrough the scholarship of its members; and contributesto the development of its community through serviceoutreach programs. The University recognizes the valueand importance of career preparation as a fundamentalpurpose of a university education. The University providesboth undergraduate and graduate education, serving avariety of student audiences, in response to the needs andinterests of its community and region.Marymount University is an independent Catholic universitythat emphasizes academic excellence at the undergraduate andgraduate levels. Committed to the liberal arts tradition, theUniversity combines a foundation in the arts and sciences withcareer preparation and opportunities for personal and professional development. Marymount is a student-centered learningcommunity that values diversity and focuses on the educationof the whole person, promoting the intellectual, spiritual, andmoral growth of each individual. Scholarship, leadership,service, and ethics are hallmarks of a Marymount education. As a Catholic university, Marymount affirms that theexploration of humanity’s relationship to the Divine is anintegral part of the academic work of the University;challenges all members of the University community tolive e

UNIVERSITY CONTACT INFORMATION Marymount University Main Campus 2807 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22207-4299 www.marymount.edu Ballston Center (send mail to Main Campus address) 1000 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA Reston Center 1861 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA 20190 General Informati