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2006-2008 CATALOG

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Marietta College offers the following graduate degrees:

Master of Arts in Education, 8Master of Arts in Psychology, 14Master of Corporate Media, 17

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, 23

215 Fifth Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750, U.S.A.Phone (740) 376-4740Fax (740) 376-4423

http://www.marietta.edu

Notices 4

From the President 5

The Nine Core Values 6

The College Year 7

Master of Arts in Education 8Graduation requirements 8Admission to program 9Policies 9Fees 10Degree structure 10Course descriptions 10

Master of Arts in Psychology 14Graduation requirements 14Admission to program 15Policies 15Fees 16Degree structure 16Course descriptions 16

Master of Corporate Media 17Graduation requirements 17Admission to program 18Policies 18Fees 19Degree structure 19Course descriptions 19

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 21

Graduation requirements 21Admission to program 22Fees 22Student Organization 22Degree structure 23Course descriptions 23

Graduate Programs Financial Aid and Standardsof Satisfactory Academic Progress 26

Financial aid 26Satisfactory academic progress 26Withdrawal, refunds 28

Academic Policies and Practices 30From the Provost 30Academic Policies 30Grades 31Enhanced Undergraduate Courses 32Accommodation of Transfer Credits 32Transcripts 33Refund on withdrawal 33Dismissal 33

Student Support Services 34Dawes Memorial Library 34Academic Resource Center 34Services for students with disabilities 34Campus Writing Center 35Career Center 35Counseling Services 35

Directory 36Administrative personnel 36Faculty 36

Index 37

Campus Map 38

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Table of Contents

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Statement of Accreditation

Marietta College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Asrequired by the United States Department of Education, contact information for the Higher Learning Commission is pro-

vided: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, telephone: (312) 263-0456. In addition, each graduate program has its ownaccreditation.

Statement of non-discrimination

Marietta College admits students of any race, color,national or ethnic origin, disability, gender orienta-

tion, or religious affiliation to all the rights, privileges, pro-grams and activities generally accorded or made availableto students at the school. It does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability,

gender orientation, or religious affiliation in administrationof its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarshipand loan programs, and athletic and other college-adminis-tered programs. If you have questions regarding our non-discrimination policy, please contact our Director ofHuman Resources.

Notices

Services for Students with Disabilities

Marietta College complies with Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with

Disabilities Act regarding non-discrimination against personswith disabilities. Any person having inquiries concerningMarietta College’s compliance with Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973 should contact the 504 ComplianceOfficer, Ms. Barb Cheadle, Academic Resource Center,Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio 45750, (740) 376-4700, whohas been designated by the College to coordinate efforts tocomply with Section 504.

The College seeks to offer support to all students andstrives to make reasonable accommodations for individualswith documented disabilities. All campus services for studentswith disabilities are coordinated through the College’sAcademic Resource Center (known as the “ARC”).Documentation of a student’s disability from a licensed psy-chologist, psychiatrist, or physician must be provided to the

ARC to establish recommended accommodations. In additionto reviewing documentation to facilitate arrangements for spe-cific classroom accommodations, ongoing individualized guid-ance is available from the ARC’s Disabilities Specialist toinclude referrals to outside agencies for testing and assessmentas necessary. Additional services available include tutoring,study skills assistance, access to adaptive technology (such asthe Kurzweil 3000 Scan/Read System, the Dragon NaturallySpeaking Voice Dictation Software, and a TTY) and other per-sonalized services based upon documented needs.

Students needing assistance with disability-relatedissues should contact the ARC (Andrews Hall, 740-376-4700, [email protected]) for more information. In addi-tion, students are strongly encouraged to discuss individualclass-specific needs with each faculty member at the outsetof each academic course.

And now The Fine Print…

This Catalog reflects the curriculum, policies, personnel, andexpenses at Marietta College at the time of printing. It is

intended for the guidance of current and prospective studentsand the College’s faculty and staff. The catalog is not intendedand should not be regarded as a contract between the Collegeand any student currently enrolled or applying for admission, orany other person. The College reserves the right to depart

without notice from the terms of this Catalog. To the extentpossible, a student who has been continuously enrolled full-time and who has continuously made satisfactory progresstowards a degree will be allowed to graduate according to poli-cies and requirements in effect during the first semester inwhich the student is enrolled at Marietta College.

Please note that all fees shown in this Catalog are for the academic year 2006-07. Any changes in fees, policies, programseffective for the year 2007-08 will be reported in an insert to this Catalog.

From their beginning, graduate degrees at MariettaCollege have been designed to build on the College’s lib-eral arts foundation and its strong undergraduate pro-grams, to provide professional education and to serve theneeds of our region. Today Marietta College offers foursuch degrees. The Master of Arts in Education, whichextends the College’s strength in undergraduate teachereducation, has enabled hundreds of teachers to continuetheir education and to prepare for advancement in theirprofession. The Master of Science in Physician AssistantStudies prepares health care professionals to addresssome of the most pressing needs of this region and

indeed, of the world. The Master of Arts in Psychologyserves recent college graduates, some current undergrad-uate students who participate in the 3+2 program, andmid-career professionals who wish to develop a deeperunderstanding of the human condition and to advance insocial service fields. The Master of Corporate Media,combines work in the fields of graphic design, journal-ism and corporate communication to help students fromthe United States and abroad prepare for meaningfulwork in the business and professional arenas.

First, our graduate programs are built on the strengths ofMarietta College in liberal arts, teacher education, inter-disciplinary studies, and professional studies. Each pro-gram has been carefully crafted with the aspirations oftoday’s graduate students in mind--to prepare you forfurther study or for a specific career. Each depends onthe special knowledge and skills of Marietta College’sfaculty, who supplement their advanced degrees withexperience in research and professional settings appro-priate to guide you in this next important step in youreducation. The faculty with whom you will study arecommitted to providing to graduate students the same

combination of intellectual challenge and personal men-toring that has long been a hallmark of the undergraduateexperience at Marietta College.

Second, Marietta College’s core values define the phi-losophy that undergirds our educational programs. Asyou review those values, located on the following pageof this Catalog, consider the ways in which those valuescorrespond with your own aspiration. For example, youare now engaging in an in-depth program of study on adifferent level from that of your undergraduate major.You will develop a new level of intellectual sophistica-tion as you master the literature in your field and applyyour knowledge to solve real-world problems. You willexplore new uses of technology as a research tool and asa means of communication with faculty members andpeers here and around the world. Whether you preparefor future graduate study or for a profession that servesthis region, the nation, or the world, your graduate edu-cation will deepen your understanding of what it meansto be human. That understanding, coupled with the dis-cipline-based knowledge and skills you develop here,will serve both you and your society well.

René Descartes wrote “It is not enough to have a goodmind; the main thing is to use it well.” MariettaCollege’s commitment to each of its graduate students,chosen because you have good minds, is to provide thechallenge and the resources that will enable you to suc-ceed. That will happen to the extent that you join yourprofessors in the discipline of discovery—that you useyour mind well. I welcome you to the Marietta Collegecommunity, and encourage you to make your mark here.I take pride in the knowledge that what you learn herewill prepare you to make a still larger difference in oursociety in the years to come, and I look forward to work-ing with you to help you reach your goals.

JEAN A. SCOTT

From the President

WELCOME TO MARIETTA COLLEGE, a college committed to educating you for life in a rapidlychanging world. We are proud of the history and tradition of this College, from its charteringin 1835 to provide students an education in “the various branches of useful knowledge,” to the

recognition of its academic excellence with the sixteenth oldest chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in the UnitedStates. Those words, taken directly from the 2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog of Marietta College, pointto the long history, the tradition of excellence, and the reputation of this College. Those attributes of his-tory, excellence and reputation provide the firm foundation on which our graduate programs are built.

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You are now engaging in an in-depth program of study on a different level fromthat of your undergraduate major.

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The Nine Core Values1. Liberal Arts FoundationAs a contemporary liberal arts college, Marietta reaf-firms a liberal arts foundation as essential preparationfor any career. Students will take a breadth of generaleducation courses in the major areas of knowledgewithin the ever-changing liberal arts. This approach toteaching and learning stresses the development of crit-ical thinking, problem solving and effective communi-cation skills.

2. In-Depth Programs of StudyMarietta College is committed to offering programs ofin-depth study that prepare students for both challeng-ing careers and admission to well-respected graduateand professional schools. Marietta College offersmajors, minors and other academic programs in thoseselect areas that are consistent with the mission of theCollege and where it has the expertise and resources tomeet or exceed baselines of excellence.

3. Residential CollegeMarietta College will remain primarily a residentialcollege. A residential college is a living, dynamic com-munity. It builds a sense of community among the stu-dents, faculty and administration. Through a residen-tial college we create a stronger sense of belonging tothe institution and to the students’ matriculating class.As a residential community we develop our distinctiveethos, our dedication to the whole student, and affirmthe interdependence between life inside and outside theclassroom. We expect a critical mass of students willlive on campus and participate in campus activities.

4. TechnologyMarietta College students will be prepared to succeedin our increasingly technological society. Students willbe technologically proficient, comfortable and capablewith methods of communication and ways to gatherinformation intelligently. They will use a variety ofcomputer software, but will also be made aware of non-computer technology in science, mathematics, and/orengineering courses. Equally important, students willunderstand the importance of technology to culture,ways of learning, and our sense of being human.

5. World of WorkAs a contemporary liberal arts college, Marietta todayremains true to the founders’ emphasis on an education“in the various branches of useful knowledge.” We are

steadfast in our commitment to liberal education, yetour curriculum also reflects today’s realities of eco-nomic expansion, worldwide market orientation, andour recognition that, ultimately, Marietta College pre-pares its students for the world of work. As we enterthe 21st Century, Marietta will build a connectionbetween the liberal arts and the pre-professions by inte-grating our belief that the liberal arts are the best prepa-ration for any career with an equal commitment topractical experience as a necessary prerequisite for theworld of work.

6. Financial PlanningMarietta College reaffirms the importance of followingsound financial planning as a means to ensure that theinstitution achieves its operational and strategic goals.The primary goal of budget planning is to provide aframework for decision making that results in a balancebetween expected revenues and projected expenditures.The primary goal of financial planning is to facilitatethe development of long range policy initiatives.

7. Service to the RegionMarietta College is a source of pride for the Mid-OhioValley, having brought regional and national attentionto the area for nearly two centuries. As the only privateliberal arts college in Southeast Ohio, Marietta is posi-tioned to serve as a cultural and intellectual center forarea residents. Whereas the College is proud of thecontribution it has made to the area, it likewise appre-ciates the benefits it has received from the Mid-OhioValley. Marietta College of the 21st Century maintainsits commitment to the area.

8. LeadershipA successful society demands familiarity with the prin-ciples of responsible citizenship and knowledge ofleadership behaviors and skills. Marietta Collegebelieves that the role of citizen-leader must become away of life if we are to create a livable, sustainable, eth-ical future.

9. InternationalizationWe are living in what has been called the “global vil-lage,” a term which embodies a recognition that eco-nomic growth and political stability in the 21st Centurywill come through cooperative efforts among thenations of the world. Marietta College students will beprepared to thrive in a diverse, global society.

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The College Year

The College year consists of two semesters, a January term and a summer term. Some graduate programs followa different calendar. The program directors will provide information on this.

2006-07 Academic Calendar

2006 Fall Semester

AugustThu 17 Freshmen and transfer students move into residencehalls, beginning at 9:00 a.m.Thu 17-21 Freshman OrientationThu 17 Transfer student orientation at 1:00 p.m.Thu 17 Freshman Matriculation CeremonySun 20 Residence halls open for all returning studentsMon 21 Enrollment verification and PSEO registrationMon 21 Classes begin – 8:00 a.m.

SeptemberFri 1 Last day to add/change coursesFri 1 Last day to drop courses without “W” on transcriptMon 4 Labor Day – Classes meet but offices closedFri 22-24 Family Weekend

OctoberSat 7-10 Four Day BreakWed 11 Classes resume and mid-semester grades due – 9:00a.m.Fri 13-15 HomecomingFri 27 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of“W”

NovemberWed 22-26 Thanksgiving BreakMon 27 Classes resume

DecemberFri 1 Last day of classesSat 2-3 Reading DaysMon 4-8 Final examinationsTue 12 Final grades due - 9:00 a.m.

2007 January Term

JanuaryMon 1 Term beginsFri 19 Term ends

2007 Spring Semester

JanuarySun 21 Residence halls open, beginning at 9:00 a.m.Mon 22 Enrollment verification and PSEO registrationMon 22 Classes begin – 8:00 a.m.

February Fri 2 Last day to add/change coursesFri 2 Last day to drop courses without “W” on transcriptWed 14 Founders’ Day

MarchSat 10-18 Spring breakTue 13 Mid-semester grades due – 9:00 a.m.Mon 19 Classes resume

AprilFri 6 Last day to withdraw from courses with grade of “W”

MayFri 4 Last day of classesSat 5-6 Reading DaysMon 7-11 Final examinationsTues 15 Final grades due – 9:00 a.m.Sat 19 Commencement

2007 Summer Term

MayMon 21 Summer Term begins

JulyWed 4 Fourth of July – classes meet but offices closed

AugustFri 3 Summer Term endsWed 8 Final grades for Summer School due – 9:00 a.m.

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Graduation Requirements

The graduation requirements for the M.A.Ed. degree are:

1. The Credit Requirement2. The Portfolio Requirement3. The Grade Point Requirement4. The Residency Requirement5. The Application Requirement

1. The Credit RequirementEach student must complete at least thirty-three (33)credit hours of courses listed below for the M.A.Ed.Program.

1a. The Core RequirementEach student must complete eighteen credit hours as fol-lows: EDUC 600, 610, 630, 640, 651, 660.

1.b. The Diversity Course RequirementEach student must complete three credit hours selectedfrom EDUC 612, 614, 632, 641, 642, 645, 648, 657.

1.c. The Practicum RequirementEach student must complete a three-credit hourResearch Practicum, EDUC 690. Where a student doesnot complete the practicum during the semester in whichthe student enrolled in the course, the student must reg-ister for at least one hour of independent research credit(Education 696).

1.d. The Electives RequirementEach student must complete nine credit hours byenrolling in any three M.A.Ed. courses, including cours-es not used in requirement 1.b.

2. The Portfolio Requirement (ConceptualFramework)Upon acceptance into the Master of Arts in Educationdegree program each student will open an electronicportfolio. This portfolio consists of artifacts and assign-

ments, a current Marietta College transcript, a degreeplan, and a record of undergraduate degrees and grades.The student selects the assignments to be placed in theportfolio. However, three specific rules apply to eachportfolio submission:1. Students must purchase a copy of Livetext upon

admission to the M.A.Ed. program. This can be pur-chased through the department secretary.

2. if the submission is a report or paper, it must be atleast 5 pages in length;

3. if the submission is a project or problem, it mustdemonstrate an application of skill or technique thatis normally associated with the course.

The electronic portfolio is designed to allow adegree candidate to demonstrate the growing ability todiscern and analyze problems faced by the professionaleducator. Particular emphasis is on writing and criticalthinking skills.

Upon completion of 15 hours of course worktowards the degree, the portfolio is reviewed by two fac-ulty members who will indicate the status of the portfo-lio as “target,” “acceptable,” or “unacceptable.” Thereviewers either:

1. allow the student to advance toward the degree; or2. develop a plan that allows the student the opportuni-

ty to remediate deficiencies found in the portfolioreview.

All courses taken for graduate credit at Marietta Collegeand applied toward the Master of Arts in Education musthave a portfolio submission. In cases where the studenttransfers credit from another institution, the portfoliosubmission for the transfer courses may be waived by theChair of the Education Department.

3. The Grade Point RequirementMarietta College uses a 4.0 grading system where A = 4quality points, B = 3, etc. with +/-, so a B+, for example,= 3.33. (The grade A+ can be awarded but earns only 4

The Degree of Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)The Department of EducationDirector: Dr. William M. Bauer ([email protected])Faculty: Professors: Dorothy Erb, Constance Golden; assistant professors: Cathy Sue Mowrer, Mary Beth Peebles; instructors: CarolynBackus, Eliane O’Rourke

The Master of Arts in Education degree provides a broad-based liberal arts foundation with options for careerenhancement in the field of education. Through this degree Marietta College helps teachers develop to their full

potential as educational leaders and influence educational excellence.The Master of Arts in Education is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the National Council for the

Accreditation of Teacher Education, and approved by the Ohio Board of Regents.

quality points.) A minimum grade of “C” is required ina course and each student must earn an average gradepoint of 3.0 or better.

A full explanation of the grading system and abbre-viations contained in grade reports is given in theACADEMIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES section.

4. The Residency RequirementAt least twenty-seven (27) credit hours of M.A.Ed.courses must be graduate courses at Marietta College.

5. The Application RequirementA student who has completed thirty (30) credit hours andhas had the initial portfolio review, must make applica-tion to become a candidate for the M.A.Ed. degree

Admission to the M.A.Ed. Program

Admission to the College as a graduate student is com-petitive and selective. Each applicant receives individualconsideration, however. Students may receive admissionto the M.A.Ed. Program without condition, with condi-tions, or as a non-degree student.

Application forms are available from:

The Director of the M.A.Ed. ProgramDepartment of EducationErwin Hall, Box 97 Marietta College215 Fifth StreetMarietta, OH 45750Tel: (740) 376-4794

Completed application material should be returned to theDirector of the M.A.Ed. Program.

Application ProcedureTo apply for admission to the M.A.Ed. Program, theapplicant must submit the following:

1. Application for Admission;2. Official transcripts of all college-level work, includ-

ing any graduate work;3. Two written recommendations attesting to the can-

didate’s capacity to perform graduate-level workand demonstrating a commitment on the part of thecandidate to complete the degree;

4. Official test scores of the Miller Analogies Test.(The test will be administered by the Department ofEducation and students should contact theDepartment for details);

5. For non-native speakers of English, a TOEFL scorereport; and

6. A non-refundable $25 application fee.

Prospective students should be aware that they mayenroll for up to 6 credit hours of course work prior toapplication for admission to the program.

Admission Without ConditionTo be admitted to the M.A.Ed. Program without condi-tion, the candidate must:

1. hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institu-tion;

2. have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in allundergraduate work;

3. have two written recommendations which attest tosufficient intellectual ability to pursue graduatework as well as to professional expertise; and

4. have received a minimum scaled score of 399 on theMiller Analogies Test.

Admission With ConditionsFor applicants who do not meet the qualifications to beadmitted without condition, the Department of Educationmay grant admission with conditions if the applicant’sundergraduate grade point average is at least 3.0 or theapplicant has achieved a Miller Analogies Test (MAT)score of 380 or more. (Students can take the MAT asmany times as they wish.) In order to continue in theM.A.Ed. program, students admitted with conditionsmust maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average for thefirst nine hours of graduate work at Marietta College.

Non-Degree StudentsA student may apply to the Department of Education toreceive non-degree status. A non-degree student maycomplete up to 15 hours of graduate level work atMarietta College. If a non-degree student wishes to takemore than 15 credit hours, he or she must:

1. be admitted without condition into the Mariettagraduate program, or

2. petition the Department of Education for a waiver.

Policies

Full-time StatusA M.A.Ed. student is considered full-time when carryinga 9 or more credit hour load.

ProbationAcademic probation and dismissal for M.A.Ed. studentsare determined on an individual basis by the department.Normally, M.A.Ed. students will be placed on academicprobation if the cumulative grade point average falls

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below the 3.00 required for the degree. After being onprobation, a student will have six semester hours to raisethe grade point average to 3.00 or better.

Accommodation of Transfer CreditsThe Director of the Master of Arts in Education deter-mines which courses will be accepted for graduate cred-it for the M.A.Ed. No more than six hours of transfercredit will be accepted toward the M.A.Ed. degreerequirements.

Graduate students previously enrolled in the Masterof Arts in Liberal Learning (M.A.L.L.) degree programmay petition the Graduate Council to change their degreeprogram to the M.A.Ed. program. The Graduate Councilwill review the petitioner’s graduate courses at MariettaCollege to determine whether admission to the M.A.Ed.program will be granted.

The following general principles apply to those stu-dents desiring to change degree programs or transfercredit:

1. all hours transferred to the M.A.Ed. degree programmust be consistent and fit the individual student’sdegree plan;

2. no more than six hours will be accepted from insti-tutions other than Marietta College;

3. no more than nine hours may be transferred from theM.A.L.L. program;

4. in all cases no more than nine hours may be credit-ed to the Master of Arts in Education degree; and

5. portfolio submissions may be waived for those grad-uate courses already taken at Marietta College oraccepted as transfer credit.

Fees

The tuition fee for M.A.Ed. courses is $360 per credithour. See the Financial Aid section for information onWithdrawal and Refund Policy, and also for informationon Financial Aid and Standards of Satisfactory AcademicProgress.

Degree StructureCore courses 18 HoursEDUC 600 ■■ EDUC 610 ■■ EDUC 630 ■■EDUC 640 ■■ EDUC 651 ■■ EDUC 660 ■■

Diversity course 3 HoursOne course fromEDUC 612 ■■ EDUC 614 ■■ EDUC 632 ■■EDUC 641 ■■ EDUC 642 ■■ EDUC 645 ■■EDUC 648 ■■ EDUC 657 ■■

Electives 9 HoursThree M.A.Ed. courses, includingany courses not used aboveEDUC 6__ ■■ EDUC 6__ ■■ EDUC 6__ ■■EDUC 6__ ■■

Practicum 3 HoursEDUC 690 ■■

Total 33 HoursCourse descriptions for the M.A.Ed. Program

EDUC 600 Pioneer SeminarTeacher as Leader. Introductory course in Master of Arts inEducation program. Discussion of nature of leadership.Emphasizes differing views of leadership in educational con-text. Students complete a degree plan, offering an opportunityto formulate degree objectives and list activities and courses tomeet those objectives.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 610 Schools and American Culture Relationship between societal, cultural, and historical forcesand emergence of the public school. Development of schoolingin America from colonial period to present. Emphasizes politi-cal, religious, and industrial forces that shaped the publicschool. Examines multicultural and pluralistic trends anddiverse populations.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 612 Appalachian CultureThis course is designed to give graduate students an opportuni-ty to investigate the Appalachian identity and a base for under-standing Appalachian people, by exploring the values, atti-tudes, strengths and issues surrounding people of AppalachiaAmerica. It is aimed at also providing a foundation for furtherstudy and involvement in the Appalachian community. Topicscovered include, education, music, history, culture and stereo-types facing people living in Appalachia America.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 614 Multicultural Perspectives for EducatorsThe course examines the definitions, characteristics, historicalcontexts, controversies, and implications of multicultural edu-cation. Designed primarily for practicing educators, the courseprovides the opportunity for students to assess their individualcultural biases and histories; to understand the issues of race,ethnicity, gender, social class, and language as they influencestudents’ engagement in school and learning; and to determineways to alter curriculum and instruction to meet the needs ofdiverse student bodies.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 620 Ethics for Teachers and CounselorsNature of ethical inquiry using selected major philosophers asits foundation. Students develop or use already developed casestudies to explore ways of ethical thinking among teachers,counselors and others in the field of education.Credit: 3 Hours.


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EDUC 630 Advanced Instructional TechniquesDevelopment of knowledge base of effective classroom modelsand practices designed to improve student learning.Characteristics of selected, effective models studied andresearch evidence of effectiveness of those models analyzed.Teaching strategies and techniques for implementing one ormore models in the classroom developed. Emphasizes impactof current technology on efficacy of models and practices.Students conduct project related to improving their classroomeffectiveness.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 632 Sign LanguageThe basic understanding of manual communication. Thecourse is an introduction to sign language with an emphasis onbasic vocabulary acquisition and awareness of deafness andhearing loss. The course will also focus on deaf culture andhistorical treatment of people with hearing loss. Use of expres-sive and receptive communication skills in signed communica-tion, maintaining English word order and conceptually accuratesigns will be the main emphasis of study. Participation andactive demonstrations will be required. Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 640 Research Methods in Education Historical, descriptive, and experimental research examined inan ethical context of how these approaches constitute specificand varying philosophical and methodological conceptions ofeducational leadership and counseling. Study of quantitativeand qualitative designs with parametric and nonparametric sta-tistics. Students utilize the computer lab and software for datamanagement and analysis. Prerequisite: Course in statistics, or Education 351.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 641 Introduction to Mild/Moderate LearnersStudy of the roles and the function of the special educator deal-ing with mild/moderate learners in self-contained, main-streamed and inclusion settings. Issues in definition, identifi-cation and placement procedures. Knowledge of majorresearchers and historians, variations in beliefs, traditions andvalues across cultures, and current practices in the field will beaddressed.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 642 Instructional Methods of Mild/ModerateLearnersMethods for designing and implementing instruction for stu-dents with mild/moderate disabilities. Topics include individu-alized programming, designing and managing environmentsand materials, critical teaching behaviors, introduction to databased assessment, and skills and knowledge strategy in mathe-matics, reading, and writing. Students will participate in a vari-ety of activities to demonstrate the skills and knowledgeacquired in the classroom setting.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 643 Assessment of Mild/Moderate LearnersFormal and non-formal evaluation methods to assess studentswith mild/moderate disabilities which include standardized andstate and federally mandated alternative assessment practices.The role of the assessment in the IEP and multi-factored eval-uation process.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 644 Classroom Management Strategies forMild/Moderate LearnersFocuses on positive behavioral supports, practices, and strate-gies for children, youth and young adults with mild/moderatedisabilities. Included in this course are effective practices formonitoring, assessing, evaluating, managing, structuring andpromoting appropriate social interactions of learners with highincidence disabilities.

EDUC 645 Childhood Psychiatric DisordersIn depth analysis of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment ofchildhood psychological disorders from varying theoreticalperspectives. Emphasis is placed on an empirical approach tochild psychological disorders.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 648 Disability and Special Education LawAn introduction to disability and special education law. Today’seducator, administrator, or advocate must be familiar with andpossess a basic understanding of the vast regulatory and judi-cial law that protects persons with disabilities. This course willprovide a review of The Individuals with Disabilities EducationAct, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TheAmerican with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), Free AppropriatePublic Education, and the Family Educational Rights andPrivacy Act (“FERPA”) among other laws, including state reg-ulation. The course will also provide the student with skillsnecessary to conduct basic legal research on the Internet and ata public law library. Application of case law will be reviewedand studied.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 649 Educating Exceptional Children in theRegular ClassroomThe course is designed to assist current and future educators indeveloping best practices for including children with disabili-ties into the regular classroom setting. Various areas of excep-tional children will be covered including those in themild/moderate and severe/profound range of cognitive andphysical development.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 650 Psychology of Human Development andDiversityTheories of individual and family development and transitionsacross the life-spans, theories of learning and personality devel-opment; human behavior including an understanding of devel-opmental crisis, disability, addictive behavior, psychopatholo-gy, and environmental factors as they affect both normal andabnormal behavior with strategies for development over thelifespan.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 651 Tests and Measurements Information and skills needed to design, develop, analyze, andinterpret tests. Study of reliability and validity, psychometricstatistics, types of assessments, strategies for selecting, admin-istering, interpreting, and reporting assessment instruments.Students develop skills necessary to use test results in planning,monitoring, and evaluating students in an ethical manner withrespect to age, gender, ethnicity, language, disability and cul-tural differences.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 653 Computers in EducationRelationships between computer technology, classroom man-agement, and the teaching/learning process. Review of micro-computer hardware and software, compatibility problems,computer support for teacher tasks, computer simulation andmodes of learning, and issues related to use of computers ineducation.Prerequisite: Computer Science 105.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 654 Group Communications Theory, research, principles, and practices of group dynamics,including characteristics of small groups, members’ roles andbehaviors, leadership styles, and various types of groups.Students study topics such as the group process, types ofgroups, organizing and leading groups, attitudinal and behav-ioral problems in groups, and methods of evaluating effective-ness of groups. Students lead small groups and analyze video-tapes.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 655 Critical Thinking and Higher CognitiveReasoning in Mathematics and ScienceHow students learn to develop and apply formal notations toproblems in mathematics and science. Different models of cog-nitive development studied and applied. Emphasizes develop-ment of effective strategies for teaching formal problem solv-ing. Course primarily for secondary teachers of mathematicsand science.Prerequisite: Understanding of science and calculus-levelmathematics.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 656 Contemporary Theories of LearningSurvey of contemporary theories of learning and review oftheir application to practical settings. Lecture/ seminar format.Students read, analyze, and discuss original research publica-tion.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 657 Educators as Cross Cultural Leaders-StudyAbroadThis course is an in-depth, cross-disciplinary study of culturalsimilarities and differences in approaches to social conflict andother social problems in the United States and in areas acrossthe world. A three-week study abroad period will bring studentsinto intensive contact with educators, scholars, and communityactivists in across the globe. The influence of socio-identities(e.g., race, ethnicity, religion, gender, socioeconomic status,and sexual orientation) on individuals’ functioning, concerns,and the education and/or counseling processes will be explored.Graduate students will prepare presentations and write an in-depth term paper on the country visited and perform in a"debate" comparing and contrasting educational theories of dif-ferent cultures.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 658 Human ResourcesLeadership and Supervision Concepts and strategies in super-vision with emphasis on human resources development.Analogies/application of leadership within field of education.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 659 Assistive Technologies for Students withDisabilitiesThis course reviews the technology used to assist students withdisabilities in accessing the general education curriculum andactivities as well as technology to assist people with disabilitiesin everyday activities. This course provides students with theknowledge and application of technology to support students incomputer access, augmentative and alternative communicationsystems, reading and writing and everyday activities.Assessment and implementation issues will be presented in thecontext of developing individualized plans for students usingassistive technology. Various experts in the field will be guestspeakers such as speech, occupational and physical therapistsand rehabilitation professionals.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 660 Research-Based Best Practices in TeachingThis course focuses on differentiating between educationalknowledge and strategies based on rhetoric and that which isempirically evidenced. Students will identify and utilizeresources pertaining to research-based best teaching practices,develop and demonstrate a set of best practices for a specificskill, content, or strategy, identify best practices being utilizedin schools, and identify and practice methods for sharing bestpractices with colleagues as teacher leaders.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 661 Diagnosis and Correction of ReadingDifficultiesClinical and classroom aspects of reading difficulties.Emphasizes testing procedures, instructional materials, andteaching techniques.Prerequisite: Foundations in Reading course.Credit: 3 Hours.


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EDUC 662 Instructional Strategies for ReadingSuccessful instructional strategies for developmental reading.Alternative approaches to reading in pluralistic society,appraisal of materials and methods, and research-based readinginstruction.Prerequisite: Foundations in Reading course.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 663 Reading ClinicExperiences in reading supervision, test administration andinterpretation, and strategic remedial instruction for master’slevel students.Prerequisites: Education 661 and 662.Credit: 4 Hours.

EDUC 670 Teachers and Schools in FilmThis elective course illustrates how films have shaped theimage of teachers, students, and schools over the past fivedecades. Students in the course view, discuss, and analyze avariety of films that portray certain aspects of the teaching pro-fession; consider their role in the perpetuation of the media-inspired images; and use film as a basis for reflecting uponways to improve their practice.Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in EducationProgramCredit: 3 Hours

EDUC 671 Special TopicsApproved graduate and/or undergraduate academic coursework in the student’s teaching field or a supporting area.Prerequisite: Advisor approval.Credit: 3 to a maximum of 9 Hours.

EDUC 672 Directed StudyExamination of special areas of interest. Topic must relate tostudent’s teaching field and be approved by director of gradu-ate studies.Prerequisite: Director approval.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 675 Scientific InquiryExamination of nature of science and scientific method as away of knowing. Participants develop classroom exercises andscience projects to help middle and junior high school agedchildren understand differences between science and pseudo-science, relationship between science and technology, and roleof science in society.Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Master of Arts in EducationProgram and participation in Women in the Sciences (W.I.T.S.).Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 676 Nonverbal CommunicationStandard nonverbal communication systems: kinetic, prox-emic, artifactual, vocalic, tactile and olfactory, and telepathic.Some experiential research required.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 677 MentorshipCollaborative study and experiences designed to develop com-munity of educational leaders. Veteran teachers and adminis-trators participate in yearlong program to develop mentorshipskills, design a district mentor program, and collaborate withentry-level teachers.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 680 Organization and Administration of SchoolGuidanceStudy of the organization and administration of a school guid-ance program, K-12. Attention to pupil personnel services inthe domains of guidance and counseling and corresponding stu-dent competencies. Coverage of services, administrative pro-cedures, staff responsibilities, legal and ethical considerations,evaluation procedures, parent consultation models and commu-nity resources.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 681 Elementary School GuidanceResearch, theory, and established practice of elementary schoolcounseling. Review of historical foundations and social, phys-iological, psychological development of the elementary child.Focus on designing a guidance curriculum, organizing andplanning group counseling, career development in the elemen-tary schools, prevention counseling, assessment practices, andworking with parents and ancillary agencies.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 682 Career and Vocational DevelopmentInvestigation of the historical basis for career development,examination of the current status and trends in the work force,and techniques for preparing counselors to assist students in theselection, preparation, and evaluation of specific occupations.Focus on computer-based career information, guidance, anddevelopment systems; diversity issues that affect career devel-opment; assessment instruments; specific counseling tech-niques applicable to specific populations; and ethical consider-ations related to information access.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 690 Research PracticumSynthesis of discipline theory, research, and technology inwhich students, with approval and guidance of their advisorand one other professor design and complete a culminatingresearch report, project, or clinical practicum.Credit: 3 Hours.

EDUC 691A, 691B Intervention Specialist FieldExperience (K-6, 7-12)This 30 hour field experience placement will be held during thefirst trimester of the candidates program. Candidates will berequired to complete Field Experience application. Studentscan expect to be a participant observer in this program.Credit: 1 Hour


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EDUC 693 Intervention Specialist Practicum andSeminar (clinical internship)Fourteen week supervised professional teaching experience inthe greater Washington County, Ohio and under the guidance ofa Marietta College faculty supervisor, and selected cooperatingteacher in mild/moderate settings. Students are to follow dis-trict-wide calendar. This program offers a supervised clinicalinternship experience of 150 clock hours begun after success-ful completion of core courses in the Mild/Moderate certificate.Students will have a minimum of 150 hours of direct clinicalinternship. This clinical internship experience allows studentsto gain experience utilizing skills taught in the program, gainexperience from professional resources, such as assessment

instruments, computer software, professional literature,research and information and referral systems within the mild/moderate domain. Prerequisite: Completion of all mild/moderate core courses andgood standing in the Professional Education Program. Credit: 12 Hours

EDUC 696 Independent ResearchWhere a student does not complete the Research Practicumrequirement, Education 690, in the semester in which the stu-dent enrolled in the course, the student must register for at leastone hour of Independent Research credit.Credit: 1 – 3 Hours

The Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology (M.A.P.)The Department of Psychology Website: http://www.marietta.edu/~psyc/Department Chair and Director of the Program: Dr. Mark E. Sibicky ([email protected])Faculty: Associate professor: Mary V. Barnas, assistant professors: Ryan K. May, Jennifer McCabe; instructor: Cheryl E. Arnold

The Marietta College Master of Arts in Psychology Program (M.A.P.) offers an academic curriculum in generalpsychology, as well as offering students the opportunity for advanced study in sub fields of psychology such as:

clinical, cognitive, social, industrial/organizational or developmental psychology. The primary goal of the programis to provide students with a strong graduate level foundation in general psychology. The program is designed to pre-pare students to pursue further education in psychology at the Ph.D. level or to seek employment at the master’s levelin a related field.

The Master of Arts in Psychology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the OhioBoard of Regents.


The graduation requirements for the M.A.P. Program are:

1. The Credit Requirement2. The Grade Point Requirement3. The Residency Requirement

1. The Credit RequirementEach student must complete at least thirty-six (36) cred-it hours of M.A.P. courses as shown below.

1.a. The Core RequirementEach student must complete twenty-four credit hours asfollows: PSYC 685, 686, EDUC 620, plus 15 credithours selected from PSYC 605, 606, 607, 611, 612, 650. This requirement is designed to provide students with astrong background in the basic areas of general psychol-ogy.

1.b. The Practicum RequirementEach student must complete six credit hours selectedfrom the following: PSYC 671, 672, 673. Students may

not repeat the same practicum course. This requirement is designed to provide students withvaluable experience related to professional psychology.

1.c. The Thesis RequirementEach student must complete six credit hours by under-taking an approved research project culminating in a the-sis. The requirement is satisfied by completing bothPSYC 691 and 692. Each student will design and implement an approvedresearch project, complete a thesis defense, and write acommittee-approved APA style thesis that will beuploaded to the electronic theses and dissertations cen-ter of OhioLINK. Each student is required to choose athesis committee which will consist of two-full time fac-ulty members of the Department of Psychology (onechair, one member) and if the student desires one outsidemember selected by the student and approved by thedepartment chair. The outside member may be a facultymember from another discipline or a doctoral level psy-chologist from the community.

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2. The Grade Point RequirementMarietta College uses a 4.0 grading system where A = 4quality points, B = 3, etc. with +/-, so a B+, for example,= 3.33. (The grade A+ can be awarded but earns only 4quality points.) Each student must earn a grade pointaverage of 3.0 or better.

A student enrolled in the graduate program inPsychology who receives a grade of “C” or below in anycore graduate course must repeat the course and receivea grade of “B” or better. A student who receives two ormore grades of “C” or below in any graduate course inthe program will be dismissed.


3. The Residency RequirementThe M.A.P. Program does not accept transfer of creditfor graduate work done elsewhere. Only courses takenas part of the Marietta College Program will counttowards graduation.

Admission to the M.A.P. Program

Admission to the graduate program is competitive andselective. Students applying are required to have com-pleted either a bachelor’s degree with a major or minorin psychology from an accredited college or university orto have completed a minimum of twelve undergraduatecredit hours in psychology. Applicants are expected tohave completed the following courses: IntroductoryPsychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. Minimalqualifications for acceptance into the graduate programare an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.8 and a GPA of3.0 in psychology. Exceptions to these requirementsmay be made on a case-by-case basis, please contact thechair of the Department of Psychology for more infor-mation. Usually, students will be accepted in the Springfor Fall admission.

Five-year B.A./M.A. ProgramThe M.A.P. program is designed for completion over twoacademic years. Additionally, a five-year combinedBachelor/Master of Arts (B.A./M.A. Program) degree isoffered. The B.A./M.A. option is open only to under-graduate students enrolled at Marietta College. Studentschoosing this option will have the opportunity to com-plete both a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree atMarietta College in five years. Accepted students havethe opportunity to take graduate level courses duringtheir senior undergraduate year and complete the gradu-ate requirements during a 5th year in residence.Undergraduate psychology majors/minors at Marietta

College who apply for the five-year combinedB.A./M.A. program will normally be evaluated foracceptance into the program following the completion ofthe first semester of the junior year. Students accepted tothe B.A./M.A. program are expected to handle the addi-tional burden and responsibility of handling both theirundergraduate and graduate course loads.

Acceptance into the five-year B.A./M.A. programdoes not excuse students from completing their under-graduate general education requirements, nor therequirements for the major/minor.


The Director of the M.A.P. Program, or The Office of Graduate Programs and ContinuingEducationMs. Cathy J. Brown, DirectorIrvine Administrative Building - Room 208Marietta College215 Fifth StreetMarietta, Ohio 45750Tel. (740) 376-4740

Completed application material should be returned to theOffice of Graduate Programs and Continuing Education.

Application ProcedureTo apply for admission to the M.A.P. Program, the appli-cant must submit the following:1. A completed graduate admissions application.2. Official transcripts of all college-level work. 3. Official test scores from the Graduate RecordExamination or written notice of plans to take the GREby the applicant. 4. A one-page essay describing the applicant’s interests,and personal goals for his or her graduate education inpsychology.5. Two written letters of recommendation attesting tocandidate’s capacity to complete graduate level work(see the graduate application).6. A non-refundable $25 graduate application fee

Policies

Full-time StatusA M.A.P. student is considered full-time when carrying a6 credit hour load or more.

ExpectationsAll students in the M.A.P. Program are expected toattend all classes regularly and to attend required labora-tories, research meetings, all psychology department col-

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loquia, and special activities. Graduate students are alsoexpected to serve as mentors to the undergraduate psy-chology club and Psi Chi organizations and to attend andpresent their research at national, regional or state psy-chology conferences during their time in the program.

Extensions and DismissalsIt is expected that full-time students will complete theM.A.P. Program within two academic years. Studentswho do not complete the program by the end of the sum-mer of their second academic year of full-time enroll-ment may have their enrollment in the program extendedby one academic year. To obtain an extension, the stu-dent must request one in writing from the Director of theM.A.P. Program before the end of their second academicyear of study. Failure to complete the requirements at theend of the extended year will result in possible dismissalfrom the program.

A student enrolled in the graduate psychology pro-gram who receives two or more grades of “C” or belowwill be dismissed from the program.

Fees

Tuition fee for the M.A.P. Program is $540 per credithour. A student enrolled in the B.A./M.A. 5-year pro-gram will be charged a $500 fee during the student’ssenior year in addition to his or her undergraduate tuitionfees.

See the Financial Aid section for information onWithdrawal and Refund Policy, and also for informationon Financial Aid and Standards of Satisfactory AcademicProgress.

Degree StructureCore courses 24 HoursPSYC 685 ■■ PSYC 686 ■■ EDUC 620 ■■plus five of the followingPSYC 605 ■■ PSYC 606 ■■ PSYC 607 ■■PSYC 611 ■■ PSYC 612 ■■ PSYC 650 ■■

Experiential courses 6 HoursTwo of the followingPSYC 671 ■■ PSYC 672 ■■ PSYC 673 ■■

Thesis 6 HoursPSYC 691 ■■ PSYC 692 ■■

Total 36 Hours

Course descriptions for the M.A.P. Program

PSYC 605 Animal CognitionThis course investigates major theories and research in the areaof information processing and mental processes in animals.Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 606 Developmental Psychology Advanced examination of theory and research in the area ofhuman development. Includes areas of cognitive and social-emotional development with emphasis on the development ofinfants and children.Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 607 Gerontology Exploration of the various disciplines encompassing the studyof gerontology as well as the major problems facing older per-sons in our culture. Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 611 Cognitive Psychology This course focuses on advanced review and critique of themajor theories and research findings in the area of cognitivepsychology. Topics include perception, attention, memory,problem-solving, reasoning and decision-making, and psy-cholinguistics. Emphasis is placed on the integration of topicsinto a model of information processing in the human mind.Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 612 Seminar in Social Psychology This course provides students with an indepth overview of the-ories and research in the area of social psychology. Emphasisis placed on conducting research in social psychology.Credit: 3 Hours

EDUC 620 EthicsNature of ethical inquiry using selected major philosophers asits foundation. Students develop or use already developed casestudies to explore ways of ethical thinking among teachers,counselors and others in the field of education.Credit: 3 Hours.

PSYC 650 Psychopathology In depth analysis of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment ofpsychological disorders from varying theoretical perspectives.Emphasis is placed on an empirical approach to psychologicaldisorders.Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 671 Practicum in the Teaching of PsychologyThis course provides students with knowledge and experiencein the teaching of psychology at the college level. The coursereviews the theory and research behind effective teachingmethods and assessment, as well as covering potential prob-lems and issues that may arise in teaching psychology.Students will assist the instructor in all aspects of undergradu-ate course instruction, including preparing and presenting aclass lecture and/or class demonstration.Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 672 Practicum in Directed ResearchStudents electing this course are expected to be significantlyinvolved in active research beyond the research that is requiredas a part of their thesis requirement. This research can be stu-dent initiated or can involve assisting in a faculty member’sresearch. Credit: 3 Hours


PSYC 673 Practicum in Applied Psychology Students electing this course will be exposed to and involved inthe professional practice of psychology in an applied setting.Students will be required to complete supervised experience atan approved practicum site. (e.g., Clinical, industrial-organiza-tional, family-child center.). Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 685 StatisticsThis course provides both a conceptual and practical under-standing of basic and advanced statistical methods of dataanalysis in the area of psychology. Topics include exploratorydata analysis, multifactor between-subjects and repeated-mea-sures analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, partial corre-lation, and multiple regression. Emphasis is placed on theanalysis and interpretation of data using SPSS.Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 686 Research Design and Methods Study and evaluation of research methods, issues and problemsin the major areas of psychology. Topics include case studies,naturalistic observation, and correlational research, within andbetween experimental designs, factorial research, and quasi-experimental methods.Credit: 3 Hours

PSYC 691 Thesis I PSYC 692 Thesis II.Research conducted under the direction of a member of thegraduate psychology program leading to the completion anddefense of a Master’s thesis.Credit: 3 Hours each.

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The Degree of Master of Corporate Media (M.C.M)Director: Dr. Liane Gray-Starner ([email protected])Faculty: Professors: Sue DeWine (Organizational Communication); Jack L. Hillwig (Mass Media); Mabry M. O’Donnell (Communication);associate professors: Liane Gray-Starner (Communication), Christina Ullman (Graphic Design), Suzanne H. Walker (Communication); assis-tant professors: Michael J. McNamara (Mass Media), Marilee Morrow (Mass Media), Todd Roeth (Graphic Design)

This graduate program will combine skills and disciplines from Mass Media, Graphic Design, and OrganizationalCommunication. It is designed to develop in students the ability to deliver public relations strategies, marketing

strategies and organizational communication messages to internal and external corporate audiences through varioushigh technology based media. It marries public relations techniques, graphic design concepts, writing for media,audio production, video production, and organizational communication skills. The M.C.M educates graduates todeliver multiple messages to varied audiences through computers, the Internet, online journalism and other more tra-ditional media such as compact discs and DVD.

This program not only teaches the graduate student corporate media skills but also puts these skills to work in acorporate environment. It is important not only to learn the mechanics of corporate media but additionally, the stu-dent must learn solid and advanced public relations techniques to enable him/her to recognize communication prob-lems/opportunities and to develop appropriate communication strategies and solutions.

Students who graduate from this program will not only be able to design and mechanically deliver corporatemessages to all audiences in advanced technological ways, but they will be able to understand and apply theories anddevelop strategies for successful communication. These students will be able to manage corporate communicationsdepartments, public relations departments, and advertising departments and be an integral part of corporate manage-ment.

The M.C.M program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Ohio Board ofRegents.


The graduation requirements for the M.C.M Programare:

1. The Credit Requirement2. The Grade Point Requirement3. The Residency Requirement

1. The Credit RequirementEach student must complete at least thirty (30) credithours of M.C.M courses as shown below.

1.a. The Core RequirementEach student must complete 18 credit hours as follows:MCM 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 690. Descriptions aregiven below.

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1.b. The Electives RequirementEach student must complete at least 12 credit hours ofelectives. The choice of electives will be determined bythe student’s undergraduate course work.

A student whose undergraduate work did not includea concentration in any of the areas of OrganizationalCommunication, Graphic Design, or Advertising/PublicRelations will satisfy the elective requirement by (a) selecting one course from the MCM 521-523 group; (b) two courses from MCM 541-545; and (c) one course from MCM 561-563.

For students whose undergraduate degree has a con-centration in any one of these three areas the electiverequirement is satisfied as follows:

Students with an Organizational Communicationdegree background:(a) two courses selected from MCM 541-545, plus(b) two courses selected from MCM 521, 561-563;Students with a Graphic Design degree background:(a) two courses from MCM 521-523, plus(b) two courses from MCM 561-563;Students with an Advertising/Public Relations degreebackground:(a) two courses from MCM 522, 523, 561 plus(b) two courses from MCM 541-545.

A student with a previous concentration in two ofthe areas will agree with the Program Director on theelectives to be selected.

Descriptions of the courses are given below.

2. The Grade Point RequirementMarietta College uses a 4.0 grading system where A = 4quality points, B = 3, etc. with +/-, so a B+, for example,= 3.33. (The grade A+ can be awarded but earns only 4quality points.) A minimum grade of “C” is required ina course and each student must earn a grade point aver-age of 3.00 or better.


3. The Residency RequirementAt least twenty four (24) credit hours of M.C.M coursesmust be graduate courses at Marietta College.

Admission to the M.C.M Program

Admission to the graduate program is competitive andselective. The program is interdisciplinary and there isno requirement that an entering student possess a previ-ous degree in graphic design, public relations, advertis-ing, or organizational communication. However, stu-dents applying are required to have a bachelor’s degreefrom an accredited college or university.

As a condition of admission to the program, a stu-dent may be required to complete a foundation under-graduate course.


The Secretary of the Department of Mass Media, or The Office of Graduate Programs and ContinuingEducationMs. Cathy J. Brown, DirectorIrvine Administrative Building - Room 208Marietta College215 Fifth StreetMarietta, Ohio 45750Tel. (740) 376-4740

Completed application material should be returned to theOffice of Graduate Programs and Continuing Education.

Application ProcedureTo apply for admission to the M.C.M Program, the appli-cant must submit the following:1. A completed graduate admissions application.2. Official transcripts of all college-level work. 3. An undergraduate degree with a grade point average

of 2.75 or better, or evidence of equivalent profes-sional achievement.

4. Official test scores from the Graduate RecordExamination or written notice of intention to takethe GRE no later than the end of the first semesterenrolled.

5. A writing sample.6. A portfolio or CV/résumé.7. Two written letters of recommendation attesting to

candidate’s capacity to complete graduate levelwork.

8. A non-refundable $25 graduate application fee.

Policies

Full-time StatusA M.C.M student is considered full-time when carryinga 9 or more credit hour load.

ExpectationsClasses will be scheduled for day-time, and/or evenings.A full-time student can expect to complete the course-work in two academic years. A part-time student canexpect to complete the coursework in approximatelythree to four years.

DismissalNo student will be permitted to take more than six yearsto complete the M.C.M degree.


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Fees

Tuition fee for the M.C.M Program is $540 per credithour.

See the FINANCIAL AID section for information onWithdrawal and Refund Policy, and also for informationon Financial Aid and Standards of Satisfactory AcademicProgress.

Degree StructureCore courses 15 HoursMCM 501 ■■ MCM 502 ■■ MCM 503 ■■MCM 504 ■■ MCM 505 ■■

Elective courses 12 HoursFour coursesMCM 5__ ■■ MCM 5__ ■■ MCM 5__ ■■MCM 5__ ■■See above, under Electives Requirement, for guidance as tochoice of electives.

Master’s Project 3 HoursMCM 690 ■■

Total 30 Hours

Course descriptions for the M.C.M Program

Core courses

MCM 501 Introduction to Graduate Study This course is designed to introduce graduate students to grad-uate studies and research in Corporate Media. The studentswill understand how to examine critically research and writingsin the field and acquire skills to do personal research that willassist the students in preparation of their final projects.Students will learn about research methodology and appropri-ate forms of research techniques.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 502 Video and Audio Production This course will teach advanced analysis of television, video,and audio production – including production, editing, anddirecting. It will focus on streaming audio and streaming videoplus corporate commercial production, corporate name identi-fication development and corporate logo creations. The studentwill learn production skills plus postproduction sound andvideo editing through the latest in computerized software andnon-linear editing techniques. Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 503 Internal Organizational ConsultationThis course explores the role of the consultant in the develop-ment and maintenance of organizations. It surveys the consult-ing process and focuses on integrating theory with practice.The course will integrate theoretical and practical perspectives,approaches, and skills as a consultant. Students will understandhow consulting contributes to an organization’s development.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 504 Computer Graphics/Animation This course will provide an overview of interactive design toincorporate design aesthetics with graphic animation applica-tions for the Web. Students will learn information architectureand the business aspects of interactive media as well as techni-cal skills. They also will learn interface utilization, design, andweb delivery and maintenance. Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 505 Public Relations Case Studies This course will utilize case studies from business and govern-ment. Students will analyze complex public relations problemsand develop solutions. The course will entail individual andgroup work. It will be conducted through a seminar format uti-lizing a case study Socratic method of learning. Students willbe required to analyze situations; identify problems, issues andopportunities; develop public relations’ strategies and effectu-ate solutions. Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 690 Masters Project This is the capstone course for the Masters in Corporate Media.Each student will be required to produce a final project incor-porating and integrating the multiple and interdisciplinaryfacets of the Corporate media curriculum. The choice of a pro-ject shall be determined in tandem by the student and his/herindividual advisor. The project will be graded by a committeecomprised of the student’s advisor, a faculty member selectedby the student and a third faculty member selected by theCommittee. The project must adhere to specific criteria as toprocess and length. Information can be obtained from the pro-gram’s co-directors.Credit: 3 Hours

Elective courses

MCM 521* Corporate Communication This is a public relations class that focuses on producing pub-lic relations’ strategies for real clients both within the collegeand external to the college. The student will serve as a mem-ber of a small group public relations firm to study, analyze andserve a client’s public relations needs.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 522* Business Communication This course focuses on written, oral and non verbal forms ofcommunication in business. Students will examine both inter-nal and external business communication and the role of thosecommunications within the corporate structure.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 523* Organizational Communication This course explores the role of communication in the devel-opment and maintenance of organizations. Communicationprocesses such as socialization, stress management, social sup-port, group dynamics, organizational networks, external com-munication strategies, diversity, and organizational change,allow students to examine specific communication issues rele-vant in today’s organizational environment.Credit: 3 Hours

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MCM 541* Desktop Publishing This course focuses on design and layout of type, photos andgraphic materials for newspapers, magazines, brochures,advertisements and others.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 542* Design Practice This course discusses design agency business practices, artdirection, designer-client relations, print estimating and con-tracting. It also examines the ethics of graphic design.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 543* Digital Illustration This course explores the uses of digital imaging. It teaches theuses of digital media as an artistic tool to create conceptualdesign images.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 544* Publication Design This course will explore design principles, concepts and tech-niques in the production of multi-page publication of materialsfrom informative brochures to annual reports and trade maga-zines.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 545* Website Design This course will teach each student to produce a fully function-al website. Students will learn to integrate photography, writ-ing, editing, and publishing skills and be able to deliver sophis-ticated messages through a website.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 561* Integrated Marketing Communication This course teaches the theory and practice of communicatingmarketing messages through multiple media to promote prod-ucts, services and ideas. Special emphasis is given to integrat-ed marketing communication, a strategy of coordinating andcombining messages for maximum impact.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 562* Advertising Copy and Layout This course covers the copy and layout process for advertise-ments in newspapers, consumer magazines, direct response,outdoor, television, radio, and interactive media.Credit: 3 Hours

MCM 563* Writing for Public Relations This is an advanced public relations course that has a heavyemphasis on writing and producing written work products tosolve communication challenges. Individual writing styles andtechniques will be emphasized.Credit: 3 Hours

* Note: All elective courses are enhanced undergraduatecourses and a student’s previous coursework determines theelectives that may be selected for credit towards graduation.See above, under "Electives Requirement." See below, underACADEMIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES for requirements forenhanced courses.

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THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

The Degree of Master of Science in Physician AssistantStudies (M.S.P.A.S.)www.marietta.edu/graduate/PA ; e-mail: [email protected]: Dr. Gloria M. Stewart ([email protected])Medical director: Dr. Steven W. Howe; academic coordinator: James Fry; clinical coordinator: Miranda Collins; assistant professor: Dr. JohnGroselAdministrative assistant: Penny RoseSecretary: Amanda Harris Silvus

The mission of the Marietta College Physician Assistant Program is to help meet the need for qualified health careproviders. The program accomplishes this by selecting individuals who have the academic, clinical, and inter-

personal aptitudes necessary for education as physician assistants. The program’s curriculum educates these studentsby building the cognitive, clinical, interpersonal and professional skills needed for the supervised practice of medi-cine as physician assistants.

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies enrolled its first class in June 2002 and has received con-tinued accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission for Physician Assistant Programs.


The graduation requirements for the M.S.P.A.S degreeare:

1. The Credit Requirement2. The Grade Point Requirement3. The Final Examinations and Capstone Project4. The Residency Requirement

1. The Credit RequirementEach student must complete 104 credit hours of thecourses listed below for the M.S.P.A.S. program.

2. The Grade Point RequirementMarietta College uses a 4.0 grading system where A = 4quality points, B = 3, etc. Unlike other programs atMarietta the M.S.P.A.S. program does not employ a +/-system in grading. Each student must achieve at least anoverall grade point average of 3.00 in the program, and agrade point of 2.00 or better in all courses.


3. The Final Examinations and Capstone ProjectRequirementEach student must complete the program’s final exami-nations and present his/her capstone project.

4. The Residency RequirementThe program does not accept transfer of credit oradvanced standing for any of the M.S.P.A.S. courses. Allcourses must be taken with the Marietta College pro-gram.

Admission to the M.S.P.A.S. Program

Information for the M.S.P.A.S. program is available fromthe website shown above, or from:

Director of the Physician Assistant ProgramMarietta College215 Fifth StreetMarietta, OH 45750 Tel: (740) 376-4458

Applicants must meet the following prerequisites:

1. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPAof 2.8 in all prerequisites

2. Two semesters of General Biology3. Two semesters of General Chemistry with laborato-

ries4. One semester of Microbiology with a laboratory5. One semester of Human Anatomy6. One semester of Human Physiology7. Two semesters of Psychology (General and

Abnormal)8. One semester of Statistics

All prerequisite courses must be completed prior toentering the program.

Prospective students are encouraged to visit the pro-gram’s website at www.marietta.edu/graduate/PA foradditional informat-ion on prerequisite courses andadmission requirements.

The following additional academic courses arestrongly encouraged though not required: OrganicChemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Genetics, andImmunology.

Applicants must also meet certain “Technical

Standards of Performance” in the areas of Observation,Communication, Motor Function, Intellectual/Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Ability, andBehavioral and Social Attributes. Further informationabout the “Technical Standards of Performance” is avail-able on request from the director of the program.

Application Procedure1. Each applicant must apply to the Centralized

Application Service for Physician Assistants(CASPA) www.caspaonline.org. The deadline forthe CASPA application is October 1 for the follow-ing summer entry.

2. Marietta College PA Program will e-mail a supple-mental application to each applicant. The supple-mental application includes the applicant’s life expe-riences and life goals. Supplemental applicationdeadline is November 15 for the following summerentry.

3. Official test score results for the Graduate RecordExamination (GRE) General Test (verbal and quan-titative) must be sent to the Marietta College PAProgram under school code 1444.

The application is reviewed by an admissions com-mittee which conducts personal interviews before select-ing students for admission. Selection for interviews isbased on evaluation of the application and personal state-ments for the following factors:

• Academic preparation• Potential for primary care practice• Motivation, maturity, ability to work with people• Knowledge of the profession• Letters of recommendation

Practice as a Physician Assistant requires maturity,responsibility, and a commitment to providing high qual-ity health care. Many physician assistant students bringsignificant prior health care, life and educational experi-ences to their physician assistant education. For theMarietta College PA Program such experience is strong-ly recommended though not required.

Applicants selected for interviews will be asked tocome to campus in February with offers of admissionbeing made in March.

Fees, expenses and financial aid

Tuition, fees, and program costs for the class entering theprogram in June 2006 are

Pre-Clinical Phase –Summer Session (8 credit hours) $4,200First Year (40 credit hours) Semesters one and two $27,518

Clinical Phase – Second Year (57 credit hours) Semesters one and two $27,518

Tuition fees and program costs are subject to changewithout notice.

Accepted students will be asked to send a $500admission deposit. Payment of the deposit indicates thestudent’s intent to enroll in the Physician AssistantProgram. The deposit will be used for program suppliesand the balance towards the sumer tuition.

The above fees do not include medical health insur-ance, malpractice insurance, books, and computer costs.Students in the program are required to carry medicalhealth insurance and malpractice insurance. Proof ofhealth insurance is required. The fees listed above do notinclude living expenses.

College financial aid is administered by the MariettaCollege Student Financial Services Office, telephone: 1-800-331-2709. Scholarships will be awarded to enteringM.S.P.A.S students. For more information, please con-tact the PA Program, telephone (740) 376-4458.

See the FINANCIAL AID section below for informa-tion on Withdrawal and Refund Policy, and also forinformation on Financial Aid and Standards ofSatisfactory Academic Progress

Student Organization

Full details of all student organizations are to be found inthe Undergraduate Program Catalog. The MariettaCollege Physician Assistant Student Society’s purpose isto serve southeastern Ohio by raising awareness and byproviding information and services regarding medicalissues on a local, state, and national level.


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Degree Structure

Didactic Phase (48 credits)Summer semester (mid-June – mid-August)PASP 501 Gross Anatomy 8 credits

Total 8 credits

Year 1: Fall semesterPASP 502 Physical Examination I 4 creditsPASP 503 Advanced Human Physiology I 3 creditsPASP 505 Pathophysiology I 2 creditsPASP 508 Advanced Pharmacology I 2 creditsPASP 512 Health Policy & Medical Ethics 2 creditsPASP 520 Clinical Medicine I 4 creditsPASP 590 Research Methods I 1 credit

Total 18 creditsYear 1: Spring semesterPASP 504 Physical Examination II 4 creditsPASP 506 Advanced Human Physiology II 3 creditsPASP 507 Pathophysiology II 2 creditsPASP 509 Advanced Pharmacology II 4 creditsPASP 516 Professional and

Psychosocial Issues 2 creditsPASP 522 Clinical Medicine II 5 creditsPASP 591 Research Methods II 2 credits

Total 22 credits

Clinical Phase (57 credits)Year 2: Fall semesterPASP 660 Family Medicine Preceptorship I 6 creditsPASP 650 Internal Medicine 5 creditsPASP 651 General Surgery 5 creditsPASP 652 Prenatal Care/GYN 5 creditsPASP 653 Pediatrics 5 credits

Total 26 creditsYear 2: Spring semesterPASP 654 Emergency Medicine 5 creditsPASP 655 Orthopedics 5 creditsPASP 657 Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine 5 creditsPASP 658 Elective(s) 8 creditsPASP 661 Family Medicine Preceptorship II 4 creditsPASP 690 Clinical Phase Seminar &

Capstone Project 3 creditsTotal 30 credits

Total for program 104 credits

Course descriptions for the M.S. in PhysicianAssistant Studies ProgramAll courses carry a minimum prerequisite of enrollmentin the Physician Assistant Program

PASP 501 Gross AnatomyA complete regional dissection of the human subject is per-formed. Topographical and radiological aspects of the subjectare treated by reference to medical cases. Clinical humananatomy correlations are presented.Credit: 8 Hours

PASP 502 Physical Examination IThis course provides the student with the knowledge and skillsin patient interviewing, effective communication, Basic LifeSupport (BLS), and history/physical examination skills throughstructured clinical experiences and problem-based learning.Credit: 4 Hours

PASP 503 Advanced Human Physiology IA comprehensive study of the physiology of the human.Emphasis will be directed toward advanced instruction inmembrane physiology, control of cellular activity, GI physiolo-gy, renal physiology, endocrinology, nerve and muscle physiol-ogy, cardiovascular, respiratory, and central nervous systems.This course also provides the student with the fundamentalbackground in biochemistry, immunology and genetics neces-sary for the clinical evaluation and management of the patientwith disease related to these areas.Credit: 3 Hours

PASP 504 Physical Examination IIThis course continues the development of student skills in per-forming the medical history and physical examination alongwith clinical skills such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Clinicalexperiences in emergency room, geriatric facilities, and otherhealth care settings will help provide the students with hands-on application of their knowledge and skills. Student presenta-tions of simulated cases will be included to further developclinical decision-making skills.Prerequisite: PASP 502 Credit: 4 Hours

PASP 505 Pathophysiology IThis course provides a systematic approach to basic conceptsof the physiologic basis for disease. The general pathology ofcell injury, inflammation, infection and neoplasia will beincluded with disease processes of specific organ systems.Prerequisite: PASP 501.Credit: 2 Hours

PASP 507 Pathophysiology IIContinuation of PASP 505 Pathophysiology I. This course pro-vides a systematic approach to basic concepts of the physio-logic basis for disease. The general pathology of cell injury,inflammation, infection and neoplasia will be included withdisease processes of specific organ systems. Prerequisite: PASP 505.Credit: 2 Hours


PASP 508 Advanced Pharmacology IThis course is developed using distance education and self-directed learning. Systematic presentation of pharmacologicalagents based on drug group classification; their nature, mode ofaction and toxicity, and clinical pharmacological therapeuticcorrelations. Credit: 2 Hours

PASP 509 Advanced Pharmacology II This course is a systematic presentation of pharmacologicalagents based on drug group classification; their nature, mode ofaction and toxicity and clinical pharmacological therapeuticcorrelations. Course is presented using distance education andself-directed learningCredit: 4 Hours

PASP 512 Health Policy and Medical EthicsThis course provides the student with an introduction of med-ical ethics, reimbursement, legal issues and other related healthpolicy issues as they pertain to the supervised practice of clini-cal medicine. Credit: 2 Hours

PASP 516 Professional and Psychosocial IssuesThis course provides the student with an overview of thePhysician Assistant profession, its history and current role inhealth care. Additionally, psychosocial issues such as death anddying, advance directives and mental illness are presented.Credit: 2 Hours

PASP 520 Clinical Medicine IThis course is a comprehensive group of classroom presenta-tions, lab sessions, and case-based learning activities coveringthe spectrum of medical topics with a primary care focus, usingan organ system approach. It provides the student with the nec-essary cognitive medical background as they begin to formu-late differential diagnosis and treatment plans utilized in thesupervised clinical practice. The course provides the studentwith an introduction to clinical diagnostic principles and pro-cedures, and a focus is on developing clinical decision-makingskills.Prerequisites: PASP 501, 503, and concurrent registration inPASP 507, 522. Credit: 4 Hours

PASP 522 Clinical Medicine IIThis course is a comprehensive group of classroom presenta-tions, lab sessions, and case-based learning activities coveringthe spectrum of medical topics with a primary care focus usingan organ systems approach. It provides the student with thenecessary cognitive medical background as they begin to for-mulate differential diagnosis and treatment plans utilized in thesupervised clinical practice. This course provides the studentwith an introduction to clinical diagnostic principles and pro-cedures, and a focus is on developing clinical decision-makingskills.Credit: 5 Hours

PASP 590 Research Methods IThis course provides the student with an introduction inresearch methodology and design, which requires a fundamen-tal knowledge of statistics. The course is intended to enable thestudent to read specific medical literature and evaluate the find-ings. Prerequisite: PASP 501 Credit: 1 Hour

PASP 591 Research Methods IIThis course is a continuation of PASP 590 intended to increasethe student's ability to read specific medical literature and eval-uate the findings. The student is expected to become proficientin the interpretation of the research by demonstrating knowl-edge of the application of statistics and different methods ofresearch and outcomes assessment of evidence based medicine.Credit: 2 Hours

PASP 650 Internal Medicine Clinical RotationThis five-week internal medicine rotation provides the physi-cian assistant student with the experience of caring for adultand geriatric patients in an internal medicine practice setting.Students will perform patient history and physical examina-tions, obtain diagnostic testing and present their data to theirprecepting physician(s) along with proposed differential diag-noses and treatment plans. Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 5 Hours

PASP 651 General Surgery Clinical RotationThis five-week general surgery rotation is designed to preparethe Physician Assistant student to function as an assistant to thegeneral surgeon and to care for surgical disease in the primarycare setting as well as learning to make appropriate referrals.Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 5 Hours

PASP 652 Prenatal Care/GYN Clinical RotationThis five-week prenatal care/gynecology rotation is designed toprovide the Physician Assistant student with an opportunity todevelop proficiency in the unique medical history, physicalexamination, and treatment of the prenatal/gynecology patient. The student will also become familiar with tests and proceduresunique to this patient population.Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 5 Hours

PASP 653 Pediatrics Clinical RotationThis five-week pediatric rotation is designed to provide thePhysician Assistant student with an intense exposure to prima-ry care pediatric problems with the objectives of developingskills in well-child preventive care, the care of common pedi-atric illnesses and the care of the newborn and children in thehospital setting. Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 5 Hours


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PASP 654 Emergency Medicine Clinical RotationThis five-week emergency medicine rotation is designed toprovide the Physician Assistant student with exposure to anddevelopment of skills in managing patients in the emergencyroom setting. Learned skills will include those necessary forappropriate triage, stabilization, diagnosis and management ofpatients with traumatic injuries and illnesses as well as themanagement of less life-threatening problems that present tothe emergency room. Physician Assistant students will devel-op skills in working with the pre-hospital emergency medicalteam and secondary referral systems. Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 5 Hours

PASP 655 Orthopedics Clinical RotationThis five-week orthopedic rotation is designed to provide thePhysician Assistant student with an orthopedic experience ofcaring for orthopedic problems and conditions. The studentwill also become familiar with general orthopedic procedures,recognize pathology effectively, and to make timely referrals tothe orthopedic specialist.Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 5 Hours

PASP 657 Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine ClinicalRotationThis five-week psychiatric rotation is designed to provide thePhysician Assistant student with a behavioral medicine experi-ence in caring for ambulatory and hospitalized patients withpsychiatric disorders. The student will be able to perform basicpsychiatric evaluations, to monitor medications, and to supportthe clinical management plan for patients after psychiatric eval-uation and treatment. The student will also be able to refer topsychiatrists and psychiatric facilities, as needed.Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant ProgramCredit: 5 Hours

PASP 658 Elective Clinical RotationThis eight-week clinical rotation is designed to provide thePhysician Assistant student with an elective opportunity in anyof the following disciplines: dermatology, gastroenterology,plastic surgery, cardiology, radiology, ENT, urology, gerontol-ogy, pulmonology, ophthalmology, and oncology or anotherarea of interest to the student, or to extend any of the requiredrotations. The student will be able to recognize conditionstreatable by these specialties, so that they can refer patientsappropriately and/or work in a supportive role for such special-ists. Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 8 Hours

PASP 660 Family Medicine I PreceptorshipThis six-week preceptorship at the beginning of the clinicalyear provides the Physician Assistant student with a primarycare experience during which students refine their skills in per-forming a history and physical exam, ordering and interpretingdiagnostic tests and developing treatment plans for patients.The Physician Assistant student participates in and developsproficiencies in the broad spectrum of primary care by devel-oping skills in acute and long-term management.Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 6 Hours

PASP 661 Family Medicine II PreceptorshipThis four-week preceptorship at the end of the clinical phaseprovides the Physician Assistant student with a second primarycare experience during which students and preceptors can eval-uate the student’s skills in performing the history and physicalexam, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and developingtreatment plans for patients. The Physician Assistant studentparticipates in and develops proficiencies in the broad spectrumof primary care by developing skills in acute and long-termmanagement.Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program. Credit: 4 Hours

PASP 690 Clinical Phase Seminar & Capstone ProjectThis course is designed to provide an ongoing assessmentprocess that is used to help Physician Assistant students furtheranalyze, synthesize, and evaluate their role as future health careproviders. This course provides the student and the programwith avenues of summative evaluation in the development offuture physician assistants and the PA Program. The Capstoneproject will provide the student with the opportunity to applytheir knowledge of research methods. Prerequisite: Completion of the Didactic Phase of the PhysicianAssistant Program.Credit: 3 Hours


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Financial Aid

Sources of Assistance

The primary type of aid that is available to graduate stu-dents is in the form of federal student loans.

Federal Stafford Loans are available to studentsthrough Marietta College’s Direct Loan Program. Anorigination fee and guarantee premium are charged bythe lender at the time each loan is made. Repayment ofStafford Loans begins six months after the student grad-uates or ceases to be enrolled at least half time.Thereafter, simple interest is charged and regular month-ly payments of not less than $50 are required.

Federal Stafford Loans are available in both subsi-dized and unsubsidized versions. Interest subsidies bythe government are limited to loans used to meet need asdemonstrated through federal methodology.Unsubsidized loan funds are available to students with-out need, but require the student to pay interest chargedwhile enrolled and during the six-month grace period.

Application Process

To apply for assistance through the federal financial aidprogram, students must submit to the federal processorthe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).The FAFSA is normally available in November from theMarietta College Office of Student Financial Services oron the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Since summer termis considered to be the end of our financial aid year, stu-dents who intend to begin their graduate program in thesummer need to be sure that Marietta College receivesthe FAFSA results for both the current and the next aca-demic year. If a student has already completed a FAFSAfor the current academic year he or she simply needs tomake sure that Marietta College has received that infor-mation.

To be considered for assistance, students must becitizens of the United States and must be formally admit-

ted to one of the College’s degree programs. Each malestudent must also document compliance with SelectiveService Administration regulations.

Renewal of Aid

Eligibility for need-based assistance is determined by theresult of an analysis of information provided each year tothe College through the FAFSA or Renewal FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (RFAFSA).Eligibility for and level of assistance can vary from yearto year as a result of factors such as changes in familycircumstances and revisions in federal laws and regula-tions. Additional factors include maintaining satisfacto-ry academic progress.

To receive federal assistance, a student may not bein default on a National Defense/Direct Student Loan(NDSL), Perkins Loan, Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL),Stafford Loan, Supplemental Loan for Students (SLS),Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), or anyother federal loan program. Additionally, a student mustnot owe a refund on a Pell Grant, a SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), a State StudentIncentive Grant (SSIG), or any other Title IV Program atany college, university, or post-secondary institution.

Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal and state regulations, and Marietta College poli-cy, require students to make satisfactory progress towardcompletion of their degree in order to maintain eligibili-ty for financial assistance. Progress will include a mea-surement of all course work attempted at MariettaCollege. Evidence of progress includes grades, workprojects, and/or other factors that are measurable againsta norm. The College assesses the student’s academicprogress at least once each year.

1. Satisfactory academic progress is a conditionfor receipt of all financial aid resources administered bythe College. Awards to students subsequently deter-

Graduate Programs Financial Aid andStandards of Satisfactory AcademicProgress

The Marietta College financial aid programs make a Marietta education accessible to those who, for financial rea-sons, might otherwise be unable to attend. Whereas the student has the responsibility to meet college costs to

the extent he or she is able, Marietta College tries to build a partnership with each student that will bridge the gapbetween the student’s contribution and College costs.

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mined to have not met the financial aid standards or whohave been dismissed will be withdrawn. Questions aboutthe financial aid standards of satisfactory academicprogress may be addressed to the Office of StudentFinancial Services.

2. The financial aid standards of satisfactory acad-emic progress apply to both federal and Marietta Collegeresources. Different standards might be required forfunds provided by private agencies and, where applica-ble, will be governed by those standards.

3. Satisfactory academic progress is reviewed atthe completion of each semester, with decisions on eligi-bility for continued assistance made at the completion ofeach academic year. Academic year is defined as twosemesters of enrollment. A completed academic yearwould have occurred when hours were attempted in anytwo semesters. A student may have earned hours in thefall and not attend again until the fall of the next year. Anacademic year in this case would have occurred at theend of the second fall semester.

4. Students will be offered only one opportunity toappeal a loss of financial aid. Appeals by those deniedaid because of failure to meet these standards should bedirected to the Associate Director of Student FinancialServices for consideration by the Financial AidCommittee on Academic Progress. Members of thecommittee include the Director and Associate Director ofStudent Financial Services, and the Director of GraduatePrograms and Continuing Education. The AssociateDirector of Student Financial Services convenes thecommittee.

Marietta’s financial aid standards of satisfactoryacademic progress required for retention of eligibility forfinancial aid involve qualitative and quantitative mea-sures. The qualitative measure examines the quality ofthe student’s academic performance as measured bygrade point average. The quantitative measure examinesthe student’s progress towards completion of the numberof credit hours required to receive a degree.

Note that the financial aid standards are not the sameas those applied by the Academic Standing Committee todetermine whether a student is in good academic stand-ing. The financial aid standards are minimum require-ments a student must meet to retain financial aid eligibil-ity, provided the Academic Standing Committee andProvost determine that the student is academically eligi-ble to enroll at the institution. A student may be ineligi-ble to receive aid through failure to meet the financial aidstandards, or may have met the financial aid standardsbut be ineligible to enroll at the College.

Qualitative MeasureThe qualitative measure of academic progress consists oftwo parts. The first measures the cumulative GPA

required for credit hours earned; the second measures thecumulative GPA required after two academic years.Students must have achieved the stipulated cumulativegrade point average for the credit hours specified.

The measure of the qualitative component of satis-factory academic progress is graduated, taking intoaccount varying levels of enrollment.

Credit Hours Required Earned Cumulative GPA

0 to 15 hrs. 2.516 hrs. and higher 3.0

In addition, a student must have achieved a 2.5 GPAat the end of two academic years regardless of how manyhours enrolled for each semester.

Quantitative MeasureThe quantitative measure of academic progress also con-sists of two parts. The total hours attempted may be nogreater then 150% of total hours required for the degreeprogram in which the student is enrolled. When progressis checked, a student must earn at least 67% of the cred-it hours attempted. Below is the maximum attemptedhours that will be allowed for any particular degree pro-gram:

Credit Hours CreditRequired Hours

Degree for Degree AttemptedM.A.Ed. 33 50M.A.P. 36 54M.C.M 30 45M.S.P.A.S. 104 155

“Satisfactory Progress,” Course Repetitions, andWithdrawalsIn each of the above situations, courses will counttowards the credit hours attempted when measuring boththe quantitative and qualitative component of academicprogress. If a student has lost eligibility for financial aidbecause of failure to make satisfactory academicprogress, has been granted the appeal and has not met therequirements of the appeal, all “satisfactory progress”grades must be resolved prior to determining renewedeligibility for aid.

Transfer StudentsTo determine the satisfactory progress of a student trans-ferring to Marietta, evaluation of the quantitative andqualitative measures for the terms completed will bebased on the point of the student’s entry into the College.For example, a student transferring into the College with15 credit hours of prior course work will be measured

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against the standards for those who have completed 15credit hours at the College.

Specific Appeal ProceduresA student who has been denied financial aid because offailure to maintain satisfactory academic progress maymake a one-time appeal to the Financial Aid Committeeon Academic Progress. The appeal must be in writing,either in the form of a letter, a fax or e-mail. It should besent to the Associate Director of Student FinancialServices and must be received by the date directed in theletter the student will receive notifying of loss of finan-cial aid. The appeal letter should show that the studentrecognizes the cause of prior academic difficulties andhas identified remedies that will ensure future academicsuccess. Each appeal will be considered on an individ-ual basis. Special attention will be given to studentsdeemed to be educationally disadvantaged under “specialcircumstances”. When the Committee has made its deci-sion, the student will be notified in writing. If the appealis granted, the student will be on probation for onesemester and must complete the requirements stated inthe response letter to continue receiving aid past the pro-bationary semester.

A student may choose not to appeal the withdrawalof aid and instead decide to withdraw from school for asemester. At the end of that semester, the student maymake an appeal to the Financial Aid Committee onAcademic Progress for reinstatement of aid for the sub-sequent semester. The appeal must be in writing, either inthe form of a letter, a fax or e-mail. It should be sent tothe Associate Director of Student Financial Services andmust be received no earlier than the midpoint of thesemester the student has withdrawn and no later than onemonth prior to the beginning of the semester in which heor she wishes to return. The letter should state what thestudent has done to prepare him or herself to succeed ifaid is reinstated. When the Committee has made its deci-sion, the student will be notified in writing. If the appealis granted, the student will be on probation for onesemester and must complete the requirements stated inthe response letter to continue receiving aid past the pro-bationary semester.

Students who have lost financial aid and have beendenied an appeal may choose to continue taking classesat Marietta College while funding their education fromnon-financial aid resources. (It is important to note thatthe only way to raise the Marietta College GPA is to takeclasses at Marietta College. Credits transfer from otherschools but grades taken at other schools do not affectthe Marietta College GPA.) If, after one semester, a stu-dent feels he or she is making significant progresstowards meeting the satisfactory academic progressrequirements but has not achieved the standard that

would automatically qualify for reinstatement of finan-cial aid, he or she may make a one time appeal to theFinancial Aid Committee on Academic Progress for rein-statement of aid for the subsequent semester. The appealmust be in writing, either in the form of a letter, a fax ore-mail. It should be sent to the Associate Director ofStudent Financial Services and must be received no laterthan one month prior to the beginning of the semester inwhich they wish to have their aid reinstated. When theCommittee has made its decision, the Associate Directorwill notify the student in writing. If the appeal is grant-ed, the student will be on probation for one semester andmust complete the requirements stated in the responseletter to continue receiving aid past the probationarysemester.

If a student is granted a probationary semesterand withdraws from the college after the first twoweeks of that semester, that semester will be consid-ered the probationary semester and the grade pointaverage recorded at the end of the semester will bethe official grade point average for consideration ofcontinuation of financial aid.

In all cases, if an appeal has been granted and thestudent does not complete the requirements set by theCommittee, financial aid will be lost until the qualitativeand quantitative standards for their enrollment statushave been met.

Any time the student meets the qualitative and quan-titative standards for their enrollment status, financial aideligibility is automatically reinstated.

Withdrawal, Refunds, and Your Financial Aid

A student who withdraws from the College during asemester might be eligible for a partial refund. Therefund is determined according to the policy outlinedlater in this Catalog.

If the College grants a refund, some of the financialaid might be returned to the provider. It is possible tolose all of the financial aid offered for that semester.When the financial aid package includes federal financialaid, the College will follow the federal refund policy forfederal funds. The Marietta College refund policy willbe followed for all non-federal funds. The student maybe responsible to repay to the aid provider the differencebetween what has been earned in financial aid (based onlength of enrollment in the semester of withdrawal) andwhat the school has returned to the provider. Accordingto federal regulation, the amount of federal aid earned isequal to the percentage of the payment term completed.If the day of withdrawal occurs on or before 60% of thesemester is completed, the percentage earned equals thepercentage of the semester completed. If the withdrawal


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date is after the 60% point, the student has earned 100%of federal money. If the reduction in charges exceedsthe amount of financial aid to be returned to the financialaid programs and there is no resulting unpaid balance onyour student account, the excess funds will be returned tothe student.

Refunds to the following financial aid programaccounts will be calculated according to published feder-al and state regulations. Repayments are credited toaccounts in the following order: 1. Unsubsidized Stafford loans, 2. Subsidized Stafford loans,3. Unsubsidized Direct loans,

4. Subsidized Direct loans, 5. Other Federal Title IV aid (excluding work-study)

and6. Other programs as required by the program.

A sample calculation may be obtained by contactingthe Office of Student Financial Services.

Refunds to Marietta College Aid SourcesThe amount refunded to Marietta College’s financial aidfunds is the same as the percentage of the reduction intuition. (See page 33.)


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To Graduate Students at Marietta Collegefrom Dr. Sue DeWine, Provost

Graduate level work demands greater knowledge acquisition, depth of understanding, writing ability, and ana-lytical skills. Graduate students are seeking mastery in a discipline and it is the faculty members’ job to chal-

lenge the students’ thinking and insure that they have acquired that mastery. Students entering a master’s programshould expect the workload to be significantly more strenuous than undergraduate work. Because a masters degreerepresents a higher level of educational achievement, academic dishonesty is egregious. Any graduate student whoengages in dishonest academic activity, such as plagiarism, risks being expelled from the program (see the sec-tions below on academic dishonesty and dismissal).

The following section on academic policies explains those guidelines that are common across all Marietta Collegemaster’s programs. Each program has its own admission requirements, thesis or final project guidelines, requiredgrade point average to continue in the program, and the time limit to complete the program. The director of eachgraduate program and the graduate faculty teaching in that program, make the final decision about admission tothe program and the determination of academic good standing. Should a student appeal a grade, a charge of aca-demic dishonesty, or the time limit for completion of a degree, the student can appeal first to the director of theprogram and then to the Graduate Council which makes the final decision.

There are many reasons why you may have decided to pursue graduate level work. Perhaps you want to advanceyour career or the career you have chosen requires an advanced degree. You may have the desire to learn moreabout a topic that you are passionate about or you may simply desire to have a more satisfying life (both finan-cially and intrinsically). Whatever your reason, we wish you success in the next stage of your education. TheMarietta College master’s programs are based on a long history of liberal arts education with a current profes-sional focus. We think this small college is an excellent environment to continue your education.

Academic Policies

Confidentiality of Student RecordsMarietta College abides by the Family Education Rightsand Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA, “BuckleyAmendment”). This legislation is designed to protect theprivacy of a student’s educational records.

Information held by the College in any office (e.g.Records Office, Provost’s Office, Office of the Dean ofStudent Life, Broughton Health Center, Career Center,Admissions Office, Student Financial Services Office,Cashier’s Office, Business Office, and faculty offices) isreleased for off-campus use only with the student’s writ-ten consent or upon subpoena, with the exceptions listedbelow.

Data classified as directory information, which may

be released to anyone by the College on request, includesthe student’s home and local addresses, dates of atten-dance, degrees and awards received, date of graduation,date and place of birth, major field of study, participationin officially recognized activities and sports, and, if amember of an athletic team, weight and height. In addi-tion, information about a student’s accomplishments,such as participation in recognized student activities andreceipt of awards and honors, may be communicated tonews media, parents and the high school the studentattended, unless the student specifically requests thatsuch communication not take place. Such a request mustbe in writing and sent to the Office of College Relations,Irvine Administration Building. Such requests must beresubmitted at the beginning of each academic year andmay cover no more than one year. A request to have thestudent’s information excluded from the annual

Academic Policies and PracticesRecords Office, Registrar: Dr. Roger H. Pitasky (e-mail: [email protected])

The following policies and practices apply to all the graduate programs described in this Catalog.

Directory of Students, Faculty and Staff must be filed inwriting with the Office of the Dean of Student Life,Andrews Hall.

Student records (i.e. grades, disciplinary action,health records, etc.) may be released to parents or legalguardians at the request of the student. The student mustprovide the College with a signed waiver for such releaseof information. Waiver forms are available in theRecords Office and the Office of the Dean of StudentLife.

Confidentiality of TranscriptsA student’s transcript may be reviewed by only autho-rized personnel of the College, the student, and individ-uals specified by FERPA. Generally, the Records Officemust have written permission to release informationfrom the student’s transcript.

Academic DishonestyDishonesty within the academic community is a veryserious matter, because dishonesty destroys the basictrust necessary for a healthy educational environment.Academic dishonesty is any treatment or representationof work as if one were fully responsible for it, when it isin fact the work of another person. Academic dishonestyincludes cheating, plagiarism, theft, or improper manip-ulation of laboratory or research data or theft of services.A substantiated case of academic dishonesty may resultin disciplinary action, including a failing grade on theproject, a failing grade in the course, or expulsion fromthe College.

If a substantiated case of academic dishonestyresults in a failing grade in the course, a student whochooses to withdraw from the course will receive a gradeof “F.”

In cases of suspected academic dishonesty, theinstructor is advised to consult with his or her chair and,if deemed necessary, with the Dean of the Faculty. If itis determined that academic dishonesty has occurred, itis the responsibility of the instructor to notify the Deanof the Faculty and the Dean of Student Life of any penal-ties which have been applied. Those offices will keep arecord which may guide action in case of another offensein the future.

Academic GrievancesMarietta College is committed to the highest principlesof academic and personal integrity and a sensitive regardfor the rights of others. Essential to these rights are theindividual responsibilities of faculty and students.

Faculty are responsible for clearly communicatingtheir grading policies, testing procedures, and expecta-tions of student performance at the beginning of eachcourse, as described in the Faculty Manual. Students are

responsible for following these policies and fulfillingthose expectations. Although students have the right totheir opinions about course content and delivery, theyremain responsible for learning the content of the course,and for fulfilling all degree requirements.

The Graduate Council shall act as an appellate orga-nization for students wishing to appeal academic griev-ances and time limitations. A student wishing to file anappeal must submit a letter of appeal (petition) to theChair of Graduate Council. Graduate Council will ren-der a decision and the chair will forward it to the Provostwithin eight days of the hearing. An appeal of GraduateCouncil’s decision may be made to the Provost who canaffirm or over turn the decision. The Provost will informthe graduate student and the council of the final decision.There is no appeal of the Provost’s decision.

Each student who appeals to Graduate Council willbe assigned an advocate from the Graduate Council tohelp in the preparation and presentation of the petition.

Second DegreesIf a student pursuing a master's degree at MariettaCollege holds a master's degree from any other institu-tion (including Marietta College), they will have to com-plete the total number of hours required for the secondmaster's degree. Previous courses can be transferred intothe program that match current requirements, utilizingthe policy stated under Accommodation of TransferCredits, but additional courses will need to be taken tomake up the transferred hours.

Grades

Academic Expectations for Graduate StudentsGraduate Students at Marietta College are expected tomaintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 with aminimum course grade of “C.” Grades below a “C” areunacceptable in a graduate program and may be cause foracademic probation or dismissal. Please refer to eachgraduate program for specific grading requirements.

Grading systemMidterm and final letter grades and their equivalents inquality points are:A+ = 4.00 B+ = 3.33 C+ = 2.33 D+ = 1.33A = 4.00 B = 3.00 C = 2.00 D = 1.00A- = 3.67 B- = 2.67 C- = 1.67 D- = 0.67F = 0.00

Grades mean: A, Excellent; B, Good/Average; C and DPoor; F, Failure.Other report abbreviations and their meanings are:PR, Satisfactory Progress; W, Withdrawn; WF,

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Withdrawn failing = 0.00; X, Registered, but unevaluat-ed at midsemester.1. The Satisfactory Progress (PR) grade is used where astudent’s work extends over more than one semester andwhere progress has been shown.2. Failure (F) is given for failure to meet the standardsof the course; or failure to complete the work of thecourse. A student who fails to take the final examinationin a course will receive F, unless excused by theGraduate Council. If a substantiated case of academicdishonesty results in a failing grade in the course, a stu-dent who chooses to withdraw from the course willreceive a grade of F.3. Withdrawn (W) is an unevaluated grade given forwithdrawal:(a) for medical or other extenuating circumstances at anytime during the semester;(b) at the option of the student until the end of the tenthweek of the semester after consultation with the instruc-tor of the course and the director of the program.4. Withdrawn-failing (WF) is a mandatory grade forstudents who drop a course after the tenth week of thesemester and not falling within the conditions of 3(a)above. The WF grade will be counted on the same basisas an F in calculating a student’s grade point average.5. Registered, but unevaluated at midsemester (X), isgiven when the course instructor cannot fairly evaluate astudent’s performance for a midsemester grade report.6. Students are allowed to retake a course at MariettaCollege at any time. The student’s transcript will showthe student’s complete record, but the grade point aver-age will be computed on the basis of the most recentgrade in each course. Credit for the course will be givenonly once. This policy of the College will be noted whena transcript is sent out. Courses repeated at other institu-tions do not affect the student’s grade point average.

Policy Regarding Grades in the Event of CompleteWithdrawal1. The grade of “W” will be recorded for each course forwhich a student was registered if the student withdrawsfrom the College on or after the first day of the semesterbut before the end of the tenth week of the semester.2. The grade of “WF” will be recorded for each coursefor which a student withdraws from the College after thetenth week of the semester. Under certain circumstances,such as family catastrophe or substantiated medicalproblems, grades of “W” may be recorded after the tenthweek at the discretion of the Provost.3. If a substantiated case of academic dishonesty results ina failing grade in the course, a student who withdrawsfrom the College will receive a grade of “F” for the course.Enhanced Undergraduate Courses

The College offers two types of graduate courses. Onetype is designed solely for, and open only to, graduatestudents. The second type is the enhanced undergradu-ate course.

Enhanced courses are upper-level undergraduatecourses (300 and 400-level) offered for graduate creditaccording to the following guidelines:1. An existing undergraduate course may be enhanced

or offered for graduate credit on a permanent basis.2. An existing undergraduate course may also be

enhanced or offered for graduate credit on a one-time basis, i.e. as an independent study. In this case,the instructor must complete a learning contract,obtainable from the Records Office. The contractrequires signatures of the student, student’s advisor,program director, and either the Registrar orDirector of Graduate Programs and ContinuingEducation. The instructor must demonstrate thatsuch approval is warranted by specifying qualifyingprerequisites that assure the ability to do graduatelevel work and by specifying the kind of workrequired as appropriate to the graduate level.

All enhanced undergraduate courses offered forgraduate credit should acknowledge a distinctionbetween graduate and undergraduate education and theconcomitant increase in expectations for students receiv-ing graduate credit. While there is no one way to do this,it means that graduate students must demonstrate ade-quate advanced standing in order to be admitted intosuch courses, with adequate prior understanding of thedisciplines in which the courses are offered. Attentionmust also be paid to the course requirements, to be surethat the readings are supplemented whenever warranted,that whole works are assigned whenever appropriate andsecondary works consulted whenever appropriate. Inaddition, the written assignments must demonstrate alevel of achievement deemed appropriate for graduateeducation, generally meaning that the student must com-plete one fully developed extensive investigation relatedto the course material, such as a research paper, or equiv-alent project, in addition to as many of the undergraduateassignments that are deemed to be most useful and fair.

Accommodation of Transfer Credits

The Director of Graduate Programs and ContinuingEducation determines which courses can be accepted forgraduate credit. (The College’s M.A.P. and M.S.P.A.S.programs do not accept any transfer courses.) To beaccepted for graduate credit, a transfer course must:1. have been taken at a regionally-accredited institution


which has state approval for graduate courses;2. be designated as a graduate course at that institution;3. be similar to a course taught at Marietta College; and 4. have a grade of “B” or better5. Credit hours transferred in from an institution follow-ing a “quarter” or a “unit” program will be pro-rated to“semester” hours. Details can be obtained from theRecords Office.

Transcripts

Two types of transcripts are available. • Unofficial transcripts, for the student’s use, do not

bear the Seal of the College. They may be sentdirectly to the student and are free of charge.

• Official transcripts are sent directly to schools andother institutions of higher education, prospectiveemployers, etc. as designated by the student.Official transcripts may also be sent directly to stu-dents in sealed envelopes. Fees apply as shownbelow.

Transcripts are available from the Records Office uponthe written and signed request of the student. Personsrequesting transcript services must pay the appropriatefees at the Business Office Cashier’s Window prior torequesting transcript services at the Records Office.Requestors must present the payment receipt at theRecords Office in order to receive transcript services.Transcript services will not be provided forstudents/alumni who have outstanding debts to theCollege.

Unofficial transcripts (i.e. do not bear Seal of theCollege) free of chargeOfficial transcripts (i.e. bear Seal of the College)

Transcript production: $5.00 per transcriptPriority Service: (Transcript is available to

requestor on the next business day, or delivery is initiat-ed on the next business day) $3 surcharge for each tran-script in addition to the $5.00 fee listed above (total$8.00 per transcript)

Transcript delivery: U.S. Mail 1st class - no additional chargeOvernight USA Delivery $17.00Second Day USA Delivery $13.00International Delivery - determined on a case-by-

case basis.

Refund On Withdrawal

The College may provide a partial refund only when thestudent withdraws from a course during the first fiveweeks of classes for the semester.

The date of withdrawal determines the proportion oftuition and student fee refunded: During the first weekof the semester, 90 percent; second week, 80 percent;third week, 70 percent; fourth week, 60 percent; fifthweek, 50 percent. The College will offer no refund afterthe fifth week of classes.

Dismissal

Students may be dismissed from a graduate program if,in the opinion of the Provost of the College and the direc-tor of the program, the student has engaged in behaviorinconsistent with the values or mission of the program orthe College.


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The Dawes Memorial LibraryDirector of the Library: Dr. Douglas AndersonLibrarians: Angela Burdiss, Peter ThayerWebsite: library.marietta.edu, e-mail: [email protected]

The Dawes Memorial Library perpetuates the name of a distin-guished family with a long record of devotion and service to theCollege. Completely air-conditioned, the three-level buildingseats 370 and houses more than a quarter million volumes andnonbook library materials, classified under the Library ofCongress system. Toward the end of the 2006-07 academicyear, the Dawes Memorial Library will close in preparation forthe construction of a new library building. Library serviceswill be maintained at an alternate location on campus duringthe construction period. A new and larger library facility willbe constructed and occupied during the 2008-09 academic year.Among the special collections are the Rodney M. StimsonCollection of Americana, a collection of rare 15th through 20thcentury books, and a unique collection of historic manuscriptsrich in items pertaining to the Old Northwest Territory andearly Ohio, including the records of the Ohio Company ofAssociates, whose members founded the first organizedAmerican settlement in the Old Northwest Territory at Mariettain 1788.

M. C. CAT, the library’s online catalog, expands the capa-bilities of patrons to search for materials in the library’s collec-tions. The integrated, multi-function library system includes anautomated circulation system, as well as serials check-in andelectronic ordering modules. As a member of OhioLINK, astatewide consortium of 84 Ohio college and universitylibraries, and the State Library of Ohio, Dawes MemorialLibrary provides access to over 100 periodical indexes and full-text databases via the World Wide Web. Students and faculty,using the patron-initiated, online borrowing feature, canrequest books from other OhioLINK libraries.

The library currently receives more than 500 serial titlesin print and more than 10,000 on-line periodical titles. As adesignated depository the library also receives selected publi-cations of the United States Government and the State of Ohio.

Marietta College is a charter member of OHIONET, acooperative serving Ohio libraries, and of OCLC Inc., a nation-al computerized electronic network organized in 1967 andlocated in Columbus, Ohio, which links together over 53,000academic, public, and special libraries and library systemsworldwide.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) Director: Ms. Debra HigginsWebsite: www.marietta.edu/~arc; [email protected] Hall - Third floor; (740) 376-4700

The primary mission of the Academic Resource Center (ARC)is to provide resources and services to assist all Marietta

College students in the acquisition of information and develop-ment of skills to achieve their academic potential. In additionto individualized services for students, ARC resources areavailable to all members of the campus community. The ARCalso coordinates campus services for students with disabilities.(See Services for Students with Disabilities section below.).

Services offered by the ARC include:• Individualized academic support for students including

guidance in collaboration with faculty advisors and relat-ed College departments as needed.

• Early intervention system for students having academicdifficulty.

• Individual, small group and drop-in tutoring by appoint-ment.

• Study skills assistance.• Services for students with disabilities including classroom

accommodations and ongoing support.• Access to computers and educational technology.• Quiet, relaxed study areas and space for research and col-

laborative academic gatherings.• Personal development workshops on study skills, time

management, and more.• Adaptive technology such as the Kurzweil 3000

Scan/Read System, the Dragon Naturally Speaking VoiceDictation Software, and a TTY.

• Resource library of materials and tutorials on generalstudy strategies, time management, learning disabilitiesand more.

• Referrals to other campus resources and outside agenciesas needed.

Services for Students with DisabilitiesDisabilities Specialist: Ms. Barb CheadleAndrews Hall-Third Floor; (740) 376-4467

All services for students with disabilities are coordinatedthrough the Academic Resource Center (ARC). Recent docu-mentation of a student’s disability from a licensed psycholo-gist, psychiatrist, or physician must be provided to the ARC toestablish accommodations. In addition to reviewing documen-tation to facilitate arrangements for specific classroom accom-modations, ongoing individualized guidance is available fromthe ARC’s Disabilities Specialist to include referrals to outsideagencies for testing and assessment as necessary. Other ser-vices available include tutoring, study skills assistance, accessto adaptive technology and personalized services based upondocumented needs.

Students needing assistance with disability-related issuesshould contact the ARC (Andrews Hall, 376-4700, [email protected]) for more information. In addition, students arestrongly encouraged to discuss individual class-specific needswith each faculty member at the outset of each academiccourse.

It is important that all students achieve their potential and to this end, the College provides several support serviceswhich are open to all students.

Student Support Services

Marietta College complies with Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with DisabilitiesAct regarding non-discrimination against persons with disabil-ities. The College seeks to offer support to all students andstrives to make reasonable accommodations for individualswith documented disabilities.

The Campus Writing CenterDirector: Dr. Tim CatalanoWebsite: www.marietta.edu/~mcwriteThomas Hall - Room 217; (740) 376-4658

The Campus Writing Center offers one-on-one writing assis-tance to any member of the Marietta College community.Clients may sign up in advance for an appointment, a series ofstanding appointments, or simply visit on a drop-in basis.Appointments typically last for 45 minutes.

The goal of the Campus Writing Center is to strengthen aclient’s overall writing ability. Clients are encouraged to visitthe Campus Writing Center as they plan and prepare for anassignment, as well as when they revise and edit a paper. TheCampus Writing Center sponsors workshops each semester ontopics such as Writing the Introductory Lab Report, Using APAand MLA citations, Writing In-Class Essays, andUnderstanding Plagiarism. The Campus Writing Center’swebsite provides a comprehensive listing of online writingresources, suggestions, guidelines, and references.

The Career CenterDirector: Ms. Kathleen Powellhttp://mcnet.marietta.edu/~ccGilman Center - Upper Level; (740) 376-4645

The Career Center is a comprehensive office designed to ser-vice the career needs of all students and alumni. The CareerCenter assists students in their career planning and develop-ment by offering individual career advising, programming andtesting. A career advisor will work with all students providingexposure to career options through a full service career andoccupational library, paper-based interest inventories and com-puter-based career development tools and Internet resources.

In addition, the Career Center staff works closely withalumni, employers, graduate and professional school personneland faculty to provide options in the placement process.

The Career Center houses many resources, both paper andcomputer, to find graduate/professional school information andemployment opportunities. In addition, The Career Center pro-vides the necessary test materials for application to a variety ofgraduate and professional programs including: General RecordExam (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT),Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and the PRAXIS (for-

merly the National Teachers Examination NTE).The Career Center co-sponsors, with other institutions, a

variety of career fairs throughout the year. The Career Centerparticipates in the Columbus Recruiting Consortium, TeacherRecruitment Consortium, OFIC CareerFest and the StarkCounty Job Fair to name a few. In addition, The Career Centerhosts on-campus employers from business, industry and manu-facturing. The Career Center hosts employers such as Unocal,Peace Corps, State of Ohio Auditors Office, State Farm,Nationwide, and American Express Financial.

The Career Center maintains a database of employmentand internship opportunities and informs students of theseopportunities via the “Monday Message” and College CentralNetwork. Students and alumni/ae can access jobs and intern-ship listings as well as upload their résumés for employers toview by registering at www.collegecentral.com/marietta. Thisservice is provided free of charge and accessible 24/7.

Credential files and Résumé Referral are additional ser-vices provided by the Career Center. For information on any ofthe above, please contact the Career Center, Monday throughFriday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, pleasecall (740) 376-4645.

Counseling ServicesClinical Psychologist: Dr. Michael HardingAndrews Hall Room 112 (740) 376-4477

Counseling services are available to all students at no charge.Services are provided and/or supervised by a mental health orcounseling professional (clinical psychologist or counselor)who is licensed to practice in Ohio. Thus, the service providersmeet the same standards applicable to professionals practicingin private offices, agencies, and hospitals. Providers adhere tostate and federal guidelines governing provision of mentalhealth and/or counseling services to college-age students. Assuch, the services are confidential in accordance with state andfederal guidelines.

Services are usually short-term and problem-focused andare initiated either by the student or by referral from anotherparty. Students utilize counseling services for a variety of rea-sons including, but not limited to, enhancing personal growth,coping with stress associated with academic life, and dealingwith relationships. Sometimes students access counseling ser-vices in order to obtain support for managing symptoms asso-ciated with depression, anxiety, family problems, substanceuse, anger management, eating disorders, attention-deficithyperactive disorder (ADHD), and other clinical and non-clin-ical concerns.

Counseling services can be accessed by contacting theoffice directly at (740) 376-4477 or by contacting the office ofStudent Life at (740) 376-4736.

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Administrative Personnel

Members of the Administrative Personnel who are responsible for the College’s graduate programs are listedbelow. A full list of the Administrative staff will be found in the UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS CATALOG.

Dr. Jean A. Scott, President of the CollegeDr. Sue DeWine, Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Mr. Daniel C. Bryant, Vice President for Administration and FinanceDr. Roger H. Pitasky, Registrar

Ms. Cathy J. Brown, M.A., Director of the Office of Graduate Programs and Continuing Education

Dr. William M. Bauer, Director of the M.A. in Education ProgramDr. Mark E. Sibicky, Director of the M.A. in Psychology Program

Dr. Liane Gray-Starner, Director of the Master of Corporate Media ProgramDr. Gloria M. Stewart, Director of the M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies Program

Faculty

Members of the College faculty who regularly teach in the graduate programs are listed below. A full list of theCollege’s faculty will be found in the UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS CATALOG.

Directory

Cheryl E. ArnoldInstructor in Psychology, 1998B.A. Westminster College, M.S., Ph.D. University of GeorgiaCarolyn BackusAssistant Professor of Education, 2006B.A., M.A.Ed. Marietta CollegeMark A. BagshawProfessor of Management and Leadership, 1993B.A., Ed.D. Pennsylvania State University, M.Phil. YaleUniversityMary Valaik BarnasMcCoy Associate Professor of Psychology, 1994B.S, Loyola College of Maryland, M.A., Ph.D. West VirginiaUniversityWilliam M. BauerAssistant Professor of Education, Director of the M.A.Ed.Program, 2002B.S., M.Ed. Ohio University, M.A. Ph.D. The Ohio StateUniversityMiranda M. CollinsClinical Coordinator and Instructor in Physician AssistantStudies, 2002B.S. Alderson-Broaddus College, M.P.A.S. University ofNebraska, PA-C Jane Dailey Assistant Professor of Mass Media, 2006B.S. University of Rio Grande, M.S., Ohio UniversitySue DeWine Professor of Organizational Communication, Provost andDean of the Faculty, 2000B.S., M.A., Miami University, Ph.D. Indiana University

Dorothy ErbProfessor of Education, 1991B.S. Miami University, M.Ed., Ph.D. Ohio UniversityJames FryAssistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2002B.S. University of Oklahoma, M.S. Alderson-BroaddusCollegeConstance GoldenProfessor of Education, 1988B.S., M.A., Ed.D. West Virginia UniversityLiane Gray-StarnerAssociate Professor of Communication, Director of the M.C.M.Program, 2001B.A. Wittenberg University, M.A. Western KentuckyUniversity, Ph.D. Ohio UniversityJohn GroselAssistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2006B.A. Miami University, M.D. The Ohio State UniversityJack L. HillwigProfessor of Mass Media, 2005B.A. Bethany College, M.A., Ph.D. The Ohio State UniversityPeter E. HoganMcCoy Professor of Biology, 1973B.S. Worcester State University, M.S. University ofConnecticut, Ph.D. Michigan State UniversitySteven W. HoweAssociate Professor, Medical Director, Physician AssistantStudies, 2004B.S. The Ohio State University, D.O. Kirksville College ofOsteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Kenneth J. ItzkowitzAssociate Professor of Philosophy, 1989B.A. Vassar College, Ph.D. State University of New York,Stony BrookRyan K. MayAssistant Professor of Psychology, 2002B.A. Anderson University, M.S., Ph.D. The University ofMemphisJennifer McCabeAssistant Professor of Psychology, 2004B.A. West Maryland College, M.A. University of NorthCarolinaMichael J. McNamaraAssistant Professor of Mass Media, 2001B.S. Ohio University, M.A.L.L. Marietta CollegeMarilee MorrowAssistant Professor of Mass Media, 1998B.S. Ohio University, M.A. West Virginia UniversityCathy Sue MowrerInstructor of Education, 2003M.Ed., Cambridge CollegeJames H. O’Donnell IIIMcCoy Professor and Andrew U. Thomas Professor of History,Director of the M.A.L.L. Program, 1969B.A. Lambuth College, M.A., Ph.D. Duke UniversityMabry M. O’DonnellMcCoy Professor of Communication and Hillyer Professor inEnglish Literature, Rhetoric and Oratory , 1969B.A. Louisiana State University, M.A. University of Alabama,Ph.D. Bowling Green State University

Elaine O’RourkeInstructor in Education, Director of Field and ClinicalExperience, 2004M.A. West Virginia UniversityMarybeth PeeblesAssociate Professor of Education, 2001B.A., Ph.D. University of Illinois, M.S. Indiana UniversityTodd RoethAssistant Professor of Graphic Design, 2006B.A., M.A. Ohio UniversityMark E. SibickyMcCoy Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of theM.A.P. Program, 1990B.A. University of Connecticut, M.A. Colgate University,Ph.D. University of ArkansasSteven R. SpilatroMcCoy Professor of Biology, 1988B.A. Ohio Weslyan University, Ph.D. Indiana UniversityGloria M. StewartDirector, Physician Assistant Program and Associate Professorof Physician Assistant StudiesB.S. Alderson-Broaddus College, M.S. Springfield College,Ed.D. West Virginia UniversityChristina UllmanAssociate Professor of Graphic Design, 2001B.A. Marietta College, M.S. Ohio UniversitySuzanne H. WalkerAssociate Professor of Communication, 1999B.S. University of Indianapolis, M.A., Ph.D. IndianaUniversity

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IndexAcademic expectations 31Academic grievances 31Academic policies 30Academic Resource Center 4, 34Administrative personnel 36Admission to programs

M.A. Education 9M.A. Psychology 15Master of Corporate Media 18M.S. Physician Assistant Studies 22

Career Center 35College Year 7Counseling Services 35Course descriptions


Dawes Memorial Library 34

Degree structureM.A. Education 10M.A. Psychology 16Master of Corporate Media 19M.S. Physician Assistant Studies 23

Dismissal 16, 18, 33Enhanced courses 20, 32Faculty 36Fees


Financial aid 26Grades 31Graduation requirements

M.A. Education 8M.A. Psychology 14Master of Corporate Media 17

M.S. Physician Assistant Studies 21Nine Core Values 6Physician Assistant Student Society 22Policies

Academic 30M.A. Education 9M.A. Psychology 15Master of Corporate Media 18

Refund on withdrawal 28, 33Second degrees 31Students’ records 30Students with disabilities 4, 34Transcripts 33Transfer credits 15, 21, 28, 32Withdrawal 28, 33Writing Center 35

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