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Directory forBradley UniversityContacts

Main campus number: (309) 676-7611Main campus address: Bradley University, 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL 61625World Wide Web: www.bradley.edu

Graduate School, 677-2375118 Bradley Halle-mail: bugrad@bradley.eduInternet: http://grad.bradley.edu

Registrar’s Office, 677-310111 Swords Hall

Controller’s Office, 677-3120103 Swords Hall

Financial Assistance Office, 677-3089Swords Hall

Multicultural Student Services Office, 677-2646Garrett Center

Center for Wellness and Counseling, 677-2408133 Bradley Hall

Bookstore, 677-2320

Computing Services Hotline, 677-2964

Cullom-Davis LibraryCirculation, 677-2825Document Delivery, 677-3550Hours Open, 677-2824Interlibrary Loan, 677-2837Reference, 677-3502Renewals, 677-2826Reserves, 677-3315

Bradley University is nondiscriminatory in itsadmission␣ policy with regard to race, color, religion,gender, disability,␣ place of national origin, veteranstatus, or other factors prohibited␣ by law.␣

Copyright Bradley University, May 1999

About Peoria

Peoria, Illinois, is a metropolitan area of350,000␣ people, conveniently located halfwaybetween Chicago␣ and St. Louis. Peoria is large enoughto provide a␣ wide range of recreational, cultural, andprofessional␣ activities, and yet is small enough tomaintain a␣ shared community spirit.

Prospects look bright for the Peoria area.␣ Thedowntown business district and riverfront have beenrevitalized with art galleries, restaurants, and boutiques.Peoria is a medical center for central Illinois, home toCaterpillar Inc. and a number of innovativetechnological firms, and provides a healthy businessclimate.

Peoria is proud to be home to Bradley Universityand joins␣ in welcoming you to your graduate schoolexperience.

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Contents

General InformationAcademic Calendar, 4The University Mission, 6Accreditation, 6Founding of Bradley, 7

The Graduate SchoolDegrees, 9Admission, 10Fees and Expenses, 14Financial Assistance, 15Academic Regulations, 17Facilities and Services, 20Student Affairs, 22

Departments with GraduateProgramsFoster College of Business Administration, 25Accounting, 25Business Administration, 28

Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts, 37Art, 37Supportive Courses, 39

College of Education and Health Sciences, 41Educational Leadership and Human Development, 43Curriculum and Instruction, 47Learning Disabilities, 50Supportive Courses, 52Nursing, 53Physical Therapy, 55

College of Engineering and Technology, 59Civil Engineering, 60Electrical Engineering, 63Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

and Technology, 65Mechanical Engineering, 70

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 75Biology, 75Chemistry, 77Computer Science and Information Systems, 78English, 81Liberal Studies, 82Supportive Courses, 85

Administration and Faculty, 89

Index, 93

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Academic CalendarThe academic calendars are subject to revision. Students␣ should refer to the most recent Academic Handbook␣ forimportant dates each semester.

1999-2000FIRST SEMESTER

August 16, Monday Reporting date forfaculty

August 21, Saturday Residence halls openAugust 25, Wednesday Classes beginOctober 9, Saturday Fall Recess beginsOctober 13, Wednesday Classes resume –

8:00 a.m.November 24, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess

beginsNovember 29, Monday Classes resume –

8:00 a.m.December 7, Tuesday Last day of classesDecember 8, Wednesday Study DayDecember 9, Thursday Final Examinations

beginDecember 15, Wednesday Final Examinations endDecember 18, Saturday Commencement

JANUARY INTERIM

January 3, Monday First day of classesClasses meet Monday-Saturday

January 17, Monday Final Examinations willbe held in the morningonly.

SECOND SEMESTER

January 10, Monday Reporting date for newfaculty

January 16, Sunday Residence halls openJanuary 19, Wednesday Classes beginMarch 11, Saturday Spring Recess beginsMarch 20, Monday Classes resume –

8:00 a.m.May 2, Tuesday Last day of classesMay 3, Wednesday Study DayMay 4, Thursday Final Examinations beginMay 10, Wednesday Final Examinations endMay 13, Saturday Commencement

SUMMER SESSIONS

May 15, Monday Three-week InterimClasses begin

(No classes on Memorial Day holiday, May 29)June 2, Friday Three-week Interim endsJune 5, Monday First Session

classes begin(No classes on Tuesday, July 4)July 7, Friday First Session endsJuly 11, Tuesday Second Session

classes beginAugust 11, Friday Second Session ends

2000-2001FIRST SEMESTER

August 14, Monday Reporting date forfaculty

August 19, Saturday Residence halls openAugust 23, Wednesday Classes beginOctober 7, Saturday Fall Recess beginsOctober 11, Wednesday Classes resume —

8:00 a.m.November 22, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess

beginsNovember 27, Monday Classes resume —

8:00 a.m.December 5, Tuesday Last day of classesDecember 6, Wednesday Study DayDecember 7, Thursday Final examinations

beginDecember 13, Wednesday Final examinations endDecember 16, Saturday Commencement

JANUARY INTERIMJanuary 3, Wednesday First day of classes

Classes meet Monday-Friday

January 22, Monday Final examinations willbe held in the morningonly.

SECOND SEMESTERJanuary 15, Monday Reporting date for new

facultyJanuary 21, Sunday Residence halls openJanuary 24, Wednesday Classes beginMarch 17, Saturday Spring Recess beginsMarch 26, Monday Classes resume —

8:00 a.m.May 8, Tuesday Last day of classesMay 9, Wednesday Study DayMay 10, Thursday Final examinations beginMay 16, Wednesday Final examinations endMay 19, Saturday Commencement

SUMMER SESSIONSMay 21, Monday Three-week Interim

Classes begin(No classes on Memorial Day holiday)June 8, Friday Three-week Interim endsJune 11, Monday First Session

classes begin(No classes on Wednesday, July 4)July 13, Friday First Session endsJuly 17, Tuesday Second Session

classes beginAugust 17, Friday Second Session ends

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2001-2002FIRST SEMESTERAugust 20, Monday Reporting date for

facultyAugust 25, Saturday Residence halls openAugust 29, Wednesday Classes beginOctober 6, Saturday Fall Recess beginsOctober 10, Wednesday Classes resume —

8:00 a.m.November 21, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess

beginsNovember 26, Monday Classes resume —

8:00 a.m.December 11, Tuesday Last day of classesDecember 12, Wednesday Study DayDecember 13, Thursday Final examinations

beginDecember 19, Wednesday Final examinations endDecember 22, Saturday Commencement

JANUARY INTERIMJanuary 2, Wednesday First day of classes

Classes meet Monday-Friday

January 21, Monday Final examinations willbe held in the morningonly.

SECOND SEMESTERJanuary 14, Monday Reporting date for new

facultyJanuary 20, Sunday Residence halls openJanuary 23, Wednesday Classes beginMarch 16, Saturday Spring Recess beginsMarch 25, Monday Classes resume —

8:00 a.m.May 7, Tuesday Last day of classesMay 8, Wednesday Study DayMay 9, Thursday Final examinations beginMay 15, Wednesday Final examinations endMay 18, Saturday Commencement

SUMMER SESSIONSMay 20, Monday Three-week Interim

Classes begin(No classes on Memorial Day holiday)June 7, Friday Three-week Interim endsJune 10, Monday First Session

classes begin(No classes on Thursday, July 4)July 12, Friday First Session endsJuly 16, Tuesday Second Session

classes beginAugust 16, Friday Second Session ends

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Bradley University and Its Mission

The MissionBradley University is committed to excellence inteaching and learning. At Bradley, students, faculty andstaff unite to create a dynamic academic community ofthe highest quality committed to the exploration ofwhat is known and the discovery of what is not.

Our Core CommitmentsLydia Moss Bradley founded the University in 1897with the goal of preparing students to lead productiveand useful lives.

The academic community at Bradley University, inachieving that goal, is founded on and embodies manyvalues. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels,among the most important of these is our belief in freeand open inquiry and the inherent worth of theindividual. Knowledge can only be expanded and truthdiscovered where members of the academiccommunity are free to pursue their inquiries whereverevidence and argument lead them and to discuss theresults of that pursuit. Further, that pursuit is mosteffective where the individual is respected andresponsible, where each person is the object andsource of humane and civil behavior.

We believe students learn best and grow the mostwhen they receive individual attention and when theyhave available a broad range of academic programsand co-curricular activities of the highest quality in aculturally rich and diverse environment. We arecommitted, in consequence, to remaining a medium-sized comprehensive university that offers academicbreadth and depth and opportunities for both theintellectual and personal development of students,providing for them the very best formal and informalopportunities to learn about themselves and the world.

We believe that the most successful professionaleducation and the most broadening liberal educationare profoundly intertwined. Our students must beprepared to learn throughout their lives, launch andsustain careers, be effective citizens, and lead rich,fulfilling personal lives in a global and multiculturalsociety. They must, therefore, have the advantage ofcurricula that develop fully the relationship betweenthe personal and professional and between generalcompetencies and special expertise. They must masterboth the theoretic and the applied, developing practicalskills in combination with conceptual and analytic

abilities. Just as importantly, students must have theadvantage of academic and living experiences thatenlarge their affective and aesthetic lives, their moraland ethical natures, and their capacity to function inand contribute to our global community.

We believe that an enterprise flourishes when allmembers participate and feel ownership. Therefore, weare committed to an evaluation and reward structurethat facilitates and maintains the development of adynamic learning community.

AccreditationBradley University is accredited as a master’s-leveldegree-granting institution by the Commission onInstitutions of Higher Education of the North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schools.

Bradley’s professional accreditation forundergraduate colleges and departments and selectedgraduate programs includes the following:Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyThe International Association for Management

Education, formerly known as American Assemblyof Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

American Council for Construction EducationNational League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionNational Association of Schools of Art and

DesignNational Association of Schools of MusicAmerican Chemical SocietyNational Council for Accreditation of

Teacher EducationAmerican Dietetic AssociationCouncil for Accreditation of Counseling and

Related Educational ProgramsCouncil on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia

Educational ProgramsCommission on Accreditation in Physical

Therapy Education

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On April 10, 1897, ground was broken for BradleyHall. What had been prairie-land cornfield wastransformed into a seat of learning because of theremarkable courage, strength, and determination of onewoman, Mrs. Lydia Moss Bradley.

Lydia Moss Bradley had seen all of her hopes,ambitions, and dreams for her six children end in theiruntimely deaths. She and her husband, Tobias Bradley,had devoted much time, thought, and discussion tohow their wealth might be used as a fitting memorial totheir deceased offspring and considered establishing anorphanage.

Unfortunately Tobias died in May of 1867, beforetheir dream could be realized. Alone, Mrs. Bradleydevoted herself unreservedly to the achievement oftheir goal. After some study and travel to variousinstitutions, Mrs. Bradley decided that, instead of anorphanage, she wanted to found a school where youngpeople could learn how to do practical things toprepare them for living in the modern world. In 1892she purchased a controlling interest in ParsonsHorological School in LaPorte, Indiana, the first schoolfor watchmakers in America, and moved it to Peoria.She specified in her will that the school should beexpanded after her death to include a classicaleducation as well as industrial arts and homeeconomics: “…it being the first object of this Institutionto furnish its students with the means of living anindependent, industrious and useful life by the aid of apractical knowledge of the useful arts and sciences.”

In October 1896 Mrs. Bradley was convinced byDr. William Rainey Harper, president of the Universityof Chicago, to move ahead with her plans and establishthe school during her lifetime. Bradley PolytechnicInstitute was chartered on November 13, 1896. Mrs.Bradley initially provided seventeen and a half acres ofland; funds for two campus buildings, includinglaboratory equipment and library books; and annualoperating expenses.

Contracts for Bradley Hall and Horology Hall (laterrenamed Westlake) were awarded and work movedahead quickly. Fourteen faculty and 150 studentsbegan classes in Bradley Hall on October 4, 1897—with 500 workers still hammering away. (TheHorological Department added another eight facultyand 70 students.) Bradley Polytechnic Institute was

formally dedicated on October 8, 1897. Its firstgraduate, in June 1898, was Corinne Unland.

By 1899 there were 350 pupils in the School of Artsand Science at Bradley, about equally divided betweenmen and women. Instruction was offered in biology,chemistry, food work, sewing, English, German,French, Latin, Greek, history, manual arts, drawing,mathematics, and physics. Pleased with its progress,Mrs. Bradley transferred to the school the rest of herestate, including nearly 1,000 different pieces ofproperty, reserving its use and profits during herlifetime. At Founder’s Day in 1906 she announced anadditional gift to build Hewitt Gymnasium, nowHartmann Center for the Performing Arts. Mrs. Bradleydied on January 16, 1908, at the age of 91.

The Institute continued to grow and develop tomeet the educational needs of the region. Bradleybecame a four-year college offering bachelor’s degreesin 1920 and a full university offering graduate programsin 1946, when it was renamed Bradley University.

Today, Bradley alumni total more than 50,000worldwide. Prominent alumni include General JohnShalikashvili ’58, retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff; Dr. Joan Scott Wallace ‘52, former U.S. AssistantSecretary of Agriculture; George Shaheen ‘66, ‘68MBA, managing partner and chief executive officer forAndersen Consulting World Wide; David Markin ‘53,president and chairman, Checker Motors Co., L.P.;Hersey Hawkins ‘88, Seattle Supersonics; Dr. JanetBarry ‘66 MA ‘71, national School Superintendent ofthe Year, 1996; Dr. Lillian Glass ‘74, speechpathologist, author.

Founding of Bradley

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THEGRADUATESCHOOL

strives to advance knowledge relevant to society’slocal, regional, and global needs.

Bradley University offers state-of-the-art facilities, adiverse cultural environment, and a beautiful campus.In this setting, graduate programs rapidly adapt toexternal forces that call for students to synthesizeinformation and integrate knowledge as they preparefor careers in the twenty-first century —a century thatpromises continued technological change.

The Graduate School at Bradley University offersprograms that enable students to lead rich lives, withadvanced professional skills and a strong foundation forlife-long growth. By balancing breadth and depth,theory and practice, self-development and selflesscommitment, these programs prepare students for lifeand work.

Campus VisitsPersons considering graduate study who are interestedin having a tour of the campus should contact theGraduate School office.

DegreesBradley University offers the following graduatedegrees:

Foster College of Business AdministrationBusiness Administration M.B.A.Accounting M.S.A.

Slane College of Communications and Fine ArtsCeramics M.A. and M.F.A.Painting M.A. and M.F.A.Photography M.A. and M.F.A.Printmaking M.A. and M.F.A.Sculpture M.A. and M.F.A.

John K. Yost, Ph.D.Associate Provost for Research and Dean of theGraduate School

Linda Anglin, D.A.Acting Associate Dean of the Graduate School

Bradley UniversityBradley University celebrated its 100th anniversary in1997 as an independent, privately endowed,coeducational institution. Located on a 75-acre campusin Peoria, Illinois, Bradley was founded in 1897 asBradley Polytechnic Institute by Lydia Moss Bradley asa memorial to her children and husband, Tobias. Itbecame a four-year college in 1920 and in 1946became a university and began offering graduateprograms. It is fully accredited.

Bradley is the ideal size for living and learning. Asa private, comprehensive university of about 5,000undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, Bradleyprovides a broad choice of academic and pre-professional programs with more than 90 programs ofstudy in five colleges: the College of Liberal Arts andSciences, College of Education and Health Sciences,College of Engineering and Technology, Foster Collegeof Business Administration, Slane College ofCommunications and Fine Arts, and Graduate School.

The Graduate SchoolThe Graduate School at Bradley University targets areasof special strength for the development of selectivemaster’s level programs in more than 20 different areasdesigned to prepare students for rewarding careers. Thestrength of Bradley’s graduate programs lies in theoutstanding quality of its faculty, who mentor studentsin a genuine academic community. With a strongcommitment to facilitate student learning, the faculty

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College of Education and Health SciencesNursing Administration M.S.N.Nurse Administered Anesthesia M.S.N.Counseling M.A.Curriculum and Instruction M.A.Leadership in Educational Administration M.A.Leadership in Human Service Administration M.A.Learning Disabilities M.A.Physical Therapy M.P.T.

College of Engineering and TechnologyCivil Engineering M.S.C.E.Electrical Engineering M.S.E.E.Industrial Engineering M.S.I.E.Manufacturing Engineering M.S.MF.E.Mechanical Engineering M.S.M.E.

College of Liberal Arts and SciencesBiology M.S.Chemistry M.S.Computer Science M.S.Computer Information Systems M.S.English M.A.Liberal Studies M.L.S.

Off-Campus Credit and DegreeProgramsIn addition to the courses offered on Bradley’s campus,the University offers selected graduate courses anddegrees at off-campus sites and via videotape andvideo conferencing.

In cooperation with businesses, the Division ofContinuing Education and Professional Developmentalso coordinates the delivery of graduate level coursesoffered on a contract basis to individual companies.Credit courses offered on a contract basis can bedelivered directly on site at company locations, orthese courses can be offered on campus withregistration open only to company employees.

For more information about off-campus courses ordegrees, or contract credit programs, contact theDivision of Continuing Education and ProfessionalDevelopment, (309) 677-2374.

General AdmissionInformation

Eligibility(see also: Admission Requirements)

Graduate study is open to any student who holds abachelor’s degree from an accredited college oruniversity, or the international equivalent, and tocertain qualified Bradley seniors (see Categories ofAdmission below). Students who have already receiveda master’s degree from Bradley must reapply foradmission if they wish to take further coursework.

Non-Accredited Institutions

A student who has earned a bachelor’s degree from acollege or university that is not fully accredited may beadmitted on a conditional basis (see below) if thefollowing stipulations are fulfilled: (1) the student’sundergraduate grade average is B or above; (2) creditsof the school from which the student graduated arefully accepted by that school’s principal stateuniversity; (3) additional work (if any) needed to meetBradley’s baccalaureate requirements is completedhere or at another accredited school; and (4) thestudent earns As or Bs in the first 12 semester hours ofcourses at the advanced undergraduate or beginninggraduate level at Bradley University.

Categories of Admission1. Unconditional. This classification denotes a

graduate student who is admitted to a degreeprogram. At the undergraduate level the studentmust have achieved an overall grade point averageon a 4.0 scale of at least 2.50 (halfway between Band C), and an average of not less than 2.75 (B-) incourses considered to be in the student’s majorarea of study.

2. Conditional. This status may be given if thestudent’s overall undergraduate grade point averageis below that required for unconditional admission(2.50 overall and 2.75 in the major area of study). Itmay also be given if the student’s scores onstandardized tests fall below the requirement in thediscipline; if the student does not have sufficientundergraduate preparation; or in fine arts

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performance areas, if, in the judgment of thefaculty, the quality of work is not totallyacceptable. If undergraduate deficiencies are acause of conditional admission, the faculty in thediscipline shall specify the additional courseworkprerequisites and/or a standard of achievement inprescribed coursework which will remove thedeficiencies.

Students admitted in conditional status mustfulfill the conditions of their admission asindividually specified. Once the student has metthese conditions, the Removal of Conditional Statusform must be completed and filed in the GraduateSchool.

Students granted conditional admission are noteligible for financial assistance.

3. Graduate Student-at-Large.␣ This admission status␣ isfor a student who has a bachelor’s degree froman␣ accredited institution, wishes to register forgraduate or␣ undergraduate courses, and is notcurrently seeking a graduate degree from BradleyUniversity. Graduate␣ students-at-large do notqualify for scholarships or␣ assistantships.

At the time of application or during the firstsemester of␣ enrollment, a graduate student-at-largemust provide official␣ transcripts as evidence ofhaving earned a bachelor’s␣ degree. Students whohave met the prerequisites may enroll in anygraduate course. Students who enroll␣ in courses forwhich they are not qualified may be dropped fromthe course.

Admission as a graduate student-at-large doesnot␣ constitute admission to a degree program.Should the␣ student wish to apply to a degreeprogram, all␣ requirements for admission to thatprogram must be met. A␣ maximum of 9 semesterhours with grades of B or better␣ earned as agraduate student-at-large may be applied toa␣ degree program, with approval of the program’sgraduate advisor.

4. Bradley Undergraduate Students.␣ Bradley seniorsof superior academic standing who are within6␣ semester hours of graduation, or who areregistering for the␣ semester during which they willcomplete their bachelor’s␣ degree requirements,may register for graduate courses for␣ graduatecredit if␣ approved by the graduate advisor,undergraduate dean, and the Graduate School priorto registering for the course. However, a senior maynot take more than 15 hours of graduate work priorto completing baccalaureate␣ requirements. Ifapproved, the student registers as a senior and filesthe appropriate form with the Registrar’s Office,graduate advisor, and the Graduate School. Eligibleseniors who request graduate credit must submitthe Application for Graduate Credit for a Seniorform to the␣ dean of the Graduate School. Formsmay be obtained from␣ the Graduate School,Bradley Hall, Room 118.

Former StudentsStudents who have received an undergraduate orgraduate degree from Bradley must reapply if theywant to register for additional coursework.

Admission RequirementsBefore being considered for admission, degree-seekingstudents must submit the following␣ materials:

1. Application Form

All applicants must submit a signed and datedApplication for Graduate Admission.

2. Application Fee

All applicants must submit a non-refundable,application fee of $35, payable by check or moneyorder in U.S. Dollars, to Bradley University at thetime the application is filed. Do not submit or sendcash. The Graduate School will not processapplications without receipt of this fee. Applicantsmay request to defer admission to an immediatelysubsequent semester without paying an additionalfee. Other requests for deferment require a writtenrequest for reactivation from the applicant alongwith a $25 reactivation fee. Applicants requestingreactivation may need to provide updatedinformation.

3. Transcripts

Applicants are required to provide twoofficial␣ transcripts sent directly from the Registrar’soffice for all undergraduate and graduateinstitutions attended.

4. Recommendations␣

Applicants must have two lettersof␣ recommendation sent directly to theGraduate␣ School from individuals who cancomment on the applicant’s potential␣ for successin a graduate program. The department of␣ nursingrequires three recommendations: froman␣ immediate supervisor, a faculty member, and aprofessional␣ associate. Recommendation forms areavailable through the Graduate School.

5. Entrance Examinations

Certain programs require graduate examinationsbefore␣ admission. Official score reports should besent to the␣ Graduate School if applicable:

Biology: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of aminimum of 1000 combined verbal andquantitative scores.

Business Administration and Accounting:Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Education (all fields): Miller Analogies Test (MAT)or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) generaltest.

Electrical Engineering: Graduate RecordExamination (GRE) (for students from non-ABET-accredited schools) general test or new test #2when available.

Nursing: Graduate Record Examination (GRE)general test only; or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

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Some departments have additional requirements.Be certain to␣ check individual programs for admissionrequirements.

Information about the GMAT, GRE, and the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) maybe␣ obtained from the Educational Testing Service, Box955,␣ Princeton, NJ, 08540. All current testing andregistration information on GMAT, GRE, and TOEFL isavailable on the Internet at www.ets.org. Localadministration of the GMAT, GRE, and TOEFL isavailable through the Sylvan Technology Center, 4001N. War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL, 61614, (309) 682-0825. To have scores sent to the Graduate School,indicate the Bradley institutional code 1070. Additionalinformation on testing is also available through theBradley Center for Orientation,␣ Testing, andAdvisement, Bradley Hall 133, (309) 677-2409, or theGraduate School.

MAT information and test registration is availablethrough the Graduate School, Room 118, Bradley Hall,(309) 677-2375.

6. Language Proficiency

All applicants whose native language is not Englishare required to submit official results from the Testof English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)administered by the Educational Testing Service.The minimum requirement on the paper-basedTOEFL examination is 500, or the equivalent on thecomputer-adapted test, 213. Some programs have ahigher minimum requirement.

Language proficiency is required of students-at-large as well as applicants to graduate programs.Non-native English speakers who have earned adegree from a U.S. institution, or from an institutionin a country whose official language is English, areexempt from the TOEFL requirement. For additionalinformation, see Entrance Examinations, above, andInternational Students, below.

Further information on the TOEFL examination canbe obtained by contacting the nearest U.S.embassy, consulate, or U.S. Information Agency orby contacting the Educational Testing Service (ETS)directly at Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08540, U.S.A.Detailed information and registration information isavailable through the ETS website at www.ets.org.Bradley University’s institutional code for scorereporting is 1070.

International StudentsInternational students are applicants who are not U.S.citizens or permanent residents/immigrants.International students must meet the admissionrequirements of the Graduate School as enumeratedabove. In addition, the following is required.

TranscriptsAll applicants must submit official documentation oftheir academic records and certification of theirdegree(s). The names of these documents differ fromcountry to country, but are commonly referred to astranscripts, releve de notes, marksheets, or statementsof marks. The documentation should include, semester

by semester, or year by year, the courses taken, theexamination results received, the grading scale orsystem used, and the degree and date it was awarded. Ifthe documents are not prepared in English, an official,literal translation must accompany the originaldocument.

From institutions in countries such as India,Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, the Graduate Schoolaccepts marksheets as official if “attested” by theregistrar, controller of examinations, or other officiallyauthorized office, when they are sent directly from theuniversity office to the Graduate School. Alternatively,marksheets may be considered official if enclosed in anofficial university envelope that has been sealed,stamped, dated, and signed by an authorized universityofficial and received by the Graduate Schoolunopened. The Graduate School requires marksheetsfrom all examination sessions reflecting allexaminations passed, failed, and/or retaken.Consolidated marksheets or consolidated transcriptsare not accepted.

From schools in China, the Graduate Schoolrequires an official Chinese transcript accompanied byan official, literal translation. In addition, the certificateof graduation and certificate of degree awarded (inChinese, accompanied by an official translation) arerequired.

Applicants should alert the Graduate School as tohow their name appears on the transcripts ormarksheets if the family name is abbreviated or theirname is reported in a manner different from how itappears on the application. Confusion andinconsistency in the reporting of names on documentsis a common cause for delay in the processing ofapplications.

Financial CertificationAll international applicants intending to enter the U.S.on an F-1 student visa are required to present theCertificate of Eligibility Form I-20 when applying for avisa. The Graduate School will issue the Form I-20 toapplicants who have been admitted and provide therequired financial certification documentation.

The financial certification requirements aredescribed in detail on the Financial Information andCertification form provided to all internationalapplicants. All applicants are required to documenttheir ability to finance their education and livingexpenses for the length of time estimated to complete amaster’s degree (two years). Certification requirementsnormally include (1) an affidavit of support from theapplicant’s sponsor (normally parents or family)indicating the intent and ability to provide at least$16,500 each year for two years; and (2) an officialbank statement (signed, dated, and current) from thesponsor indicating an account balance of at least$16,500. The bank statement should report money inthe local currency, the current exchange rate, and theU.S. dollar equivalent. Bank statements should becurrent at the time of application or within six monthsof enrollment. Estimated expenses are subject tochange without notice.

Any applicant whose native language is not Englishis required to submit official results from the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered bythe Educational Testing Service. The minimum

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requirement on the paper-based TOEFL examination is500, or the equivalent on the computer-adapted test,213. Some programs have a higher minimumrequirement.

Further information on the TOEFL examination canbe obtained by contacting the nearest U.S. embassy,consulate, or U.S. Information Agency or by contactingthe Educational Testing Service (ETS) directly at Box899, Princeton, NJ 08540, U.S.A. Detailed informationand registration information is available through theETS website at www.ets.org. Bradley University’sinstitutional code for score reporting is 1070.

Permanent Residents/ImmigrantsApplicants who are permanent residents/immigrantsmust submit proof of their status along with theirapplication. Applicants may submit a copy (front andback) of their Alien Registration Card when applyingfor admission. Before students can register, they mustpresent the original card to the Graduate School. (SeeLanguage Proficiency, page 12.)

Interruption of StudiesDegree-seeking students who are working towarda␣ master’s degree but have not enrolled for one ormore␣ semesters must contact the Graduate SchoolOffice␣ for reinstatement. Non-degree-seeking studentswho␣ have not enrolled for one or more sessionsmust␣ contact the Graduate School office for agraduate␣ student-at-large application.

Students who maintain continuous enrollment␣ maygraduate under either the catalog in effect at the␣ time oftheir entrance or under the catalog in effect at␣ the timeof their graduation. Students whose work has␣ beeninterrupted for one or more regular semesters␣ may beheld to requirements in effect at the time of␣ their re-enrollment. Some departments may have␣ additionalrequirements.

RegistrationAcademic CalendarBradley University’s academic calendar consists oftwo␣ fifteen-week semesters (fall and spring). There isa␣ three-week summer interim (mid-May to mid-June),an␣ eight-week summer session, and two␣ five-weeksummer sessions (early June to mid-July and mid-July tomid-August). There is another three-week interimin␣ January between the fall and spring semesters.(See␣ Academic Calendar.)

Course Schedules/Academic HandbooksBradley’s Academic Handbooks list specificregistration␣ information on the courses to be offeredand are available to graduate␣ students in the GraduateSchool office.

Application DeadlinesThe Graduate School processes applications as they arereceived. Some departments have specified deadlines.Be certain␣ to check individual programs for deadlineinformation.

Telephone Registration␣Bradley University uses a touch-tone telephoneregistration␣ system. Using their Bradley ID numberand␣ a Bradley Registration Number (BRN) assignedupon admission, students␣ may register by calling thesystem and entering the␣ appropriate codes using anytouch-tone telephone—local or␣ long distance.Instructions for telephone registration are␣ included inthe Academic Handbook each semester.

Graduate students who have not enrolled for oneor␣ more semesters must notify the Graduate School oftheir intent to be␣ reinstated before they can use thetelephone registration system.

Schedule Change After RegistrationOnce a student has registered, changes to thatschedule␣ (additions and deletions) may be made byusing the telephone system. Instructions are outlined inthe Academic Handbook.

For all schedule changes after the deadlines fortelephone registration, students must obtain the Changeof␣ Registration Form from the student’s advisor andfollow the␣ procedures outlined below.

To add a class(es), the signatures of the graduateadvisor␣ (or, for business only, the associate dean of theCollege),␣ the instructor of the added class, thedepartment chair for the␣ added class, and the dean ofthe Graduate School must be obtained.

Partial drops may be done by the telephone upuntil the last day␣ for dropping classes outlined in theAcademic Handbook. To drop classes after the dropdate, the Change of Registration␣ Form must be usedand signed by the dean of the Graduate School.

Complete withdrawals cannot be done at any timethrough␣ telephone procedure. All completewithdrawals␣ must use the Change of Registration Form,obtained in the Registrar’s office.

Admission to Interim and Summer SchoolStudents who have been enrolled in graduate studyat␣ Bradley University in the preceding regular semesterdo not␣ need to apply for admission to interim orsummer sessions.

Degree-seeking students who have been admittedto␣ graduate study at Bradley University but did notattend␣ classes during the semester immediatelypreceding the␣ summer or interim session for which theywish to register␣ must contact the Graduate Schooloffice for readmission.

Any non-degree-seeking student who haspreviously␣ enrolled as a graduate student-at-large mustcomplete␣ another graduate student-at-large applicationfor admission. Forms are available in the GraduateSchool office.

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RefundsStudents who withdraw from a class may be eligible fora partial tuition refund, depending on the date onwhich the course was dropped. Students who drop allclasses and officially withdraw from the University maybe eligible for a partial refund of tuition, room, andboard, depending on the date of the withdrawal.

Students should check deadlines and proceduresfor requesting refunds in the current AcademicHandbook (or Summer Session or January Interimbulletin).

Room and BoardHousing is available both on and off campus. On-campus room and board fees vary with housing optionsand meal plans. Bradley also owns a student apartmentcomplex one block from campus. Students requiringassistance with housing should contact the Director ofHousing, Sisson Hall, Bradley University, Peoria, IL61625.

Other FeesHealth FeeAll students registering for 7 or more hours will beassessed a $15.00 health fee at the time of registration.

Vehicle RegistrationThe fee for automobile registration is $50.00 for theacademic year. These fees are not refundable.

Thesis Binding FeeGraduate students required to write a thesis must pay afee of $12.00 per copy (three copies required) for thesisbinding and handling. This fee must be paid to theController’s Office prior to submitting the completedthesis to the Graduate School Office. The thesis mustbe signed by the advisor and stamped by theController’s Office showing that the fee has been paid.

Cap, Gown, and Hood RentalsGraduate students electing to participate in graduationceremonies must pay $32.85 (subject to change) at theGraduate School Office for cap, gown, and hoodrental. Forms for students to indicate size of cap andgown are mailed to students during the semesterpreceding their graduation once they have filed theApplication for Graduation form with the GraduateSchool Office. There is a $5.00 late fee assessed fororders made after the indicated deadline.

Fees and Expenses

Application FeeA nonrefundable fee of $35.00 must accompany theapplication for admission to the graduate degreeprogram. This fee is not waived for applicants whoearned their bachelor’s degrees from Bradley.

Graduate students-at-large and applicants for theMaster of Liberal Studies degree program are notrequired to pay this fee.

Checks or money orders should be made payableto Bradley University.

Proposed 1999-2000 TuitionTuition rates and fees are subject to change. Tuition forthe 1990-2000 academic year is as follows:

Part-time students (7 hours or fewer)$377.00 per semester hour

Part-time students (under 12 hours, more than 7)$468.00 per semester hourFull-time students (12 to 16 hours)$6,940.00 per semester

Tuition rates are subject to change for 2000-01 andsubsequent academic years. Current tuition and feesare published each semester in the AcademicHandbook, which contains the course schedules.

All courses taken in the College of Engineering andTechnology are assessed a tuition surcharge of $5.00per semester hour to support lab equipment.

Tuition for all classes in the MLS program is$200.00 per semester hour for the 1999-2000academic year.

Senior citizens (individuals 62 or older) may takeclasses at the rate of $10.00 per semester hour.Enrollment is subject to availability of classroom space.

Tuition and any fees must be paid by the deadlineand in accordance with the instructions found in thecurrent Academic Handbook. Students who have notmade arrangements for payment by the deadline willbe dropped from all classes. Questions regardingpayment should be directed to the Controller’s Office,103 Swords Hall, (309) 677-3120.

Interim and Summer SessionsSee the Summer Sessions and January Interim bulletinsfor specific details concerning payment.

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Financial Assistance

The Graduate School awards financial assistance on acompetitive basis to qualified new and continuingstudents based on a variety of factors, includingacademic excellence, financial need, and availabilityof funds. All necessary application forms are availablethrough the Graduate School. Students who areadmitted to graduate programs on a conditional basisare not eligible for scholarships or assistantships untilthe conditions of their admission are met and aRemoval of Conditional Admission Status form hasbeen submitted and approved.

Priority Application DeadlinesFall Semester March 1January Interim October 1Spring Semester October 13-week May Interim March 18-week May Interim March 1First Summer Session March 1Second Summer Session March 1

AssistantshipsFull- and part-time graduate assistantships are availablein most departments that offer graduate work and alsoin certain administrative areas. Assistantships forresearch, teaching, and other academic activities areawarded annually on a competitive basis, withscholastic ability and evidence of special qualificationsbeing the most important criteria. Full-time graduateassistants are required to work 20 hours each week forthe assigned department. In return, graduate assistantsreceive a stipend commensurate with the full-timenature of their work assignments in the department.Students qualifying for full-time assistantships alsoqualify for tuition scholarships for 100% of actualtuition costs. Part-time graduate assistants are requiredto work 10 hours each week for the assigneddepartment and receive 50% of the full-time stipend.Students qualifying for part-time assistantships qualifyfor tuition scholarships for 50% of actual tuition costs.

Minimum requirements:

1. Unconditional admission to a graduate degreeprogram.

2. Approval by the department chair, the dean of theappropriate college, and the dean of the GraduateSchool.

3. For international students only:a. TOEFL score of at least 550 and an overall

undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 on a4.0 scale OR

b. an overall graduate grade point average of atleast 3.0 after completion of 12 semester hoursof graduate study at Bradley or at anotheraccredited U.S. institution.

Renewal requirements:

1. Submit the Graduate School Application forFinancial Assistance by the priority applicationdeadlines listed above.

2. Complete at least 6 hours (for a full-timeassistantship) or 3 hours (for a part-timeassistantship) of coursework each semester.

3. Maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average.4. Receive a positive recommendation from an

assistantship advisor.

ScholarshipsScholarships are financial awards based on a student’sacademic achievement or financial need and do notrequire any repayment (in money or service) to theUniversity. Graduate School Tuition scholarships maycover up to 50% of tuition costs for up to nine semesterhours of coursework taken during the fall and springsemesters. In addition, students may apply for up to50% of tuition costs for up to three semester hoursduring the January Interim, and up to nine semesterhours total during the May Interims and SummerSessions. Scholarships are to be used towardscoursework taken in a student’s graduate degreeprogram. The value of the award is dependent upon thestudent’s academic achievement at the time the awardis made.

Academic Excellence Scholarships

Minimum requirements:

1. Unconditional admission to a graduate degreeprogram.

2. Overall undergraduate grade point average of atleast 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.For international students only: TOEFL score of atleast 550 ORa. Removal of conditional admission status.b. Overall graduate grade point average of at least

3.5 in 12 semester hours of graduate study atBradley or at another accredited U.S.institution.

Renewal requirements:

1. Submit the Graduate School Application forFinancial Assistance by priority applicationdeadlines listed above.

2. Maintain a 3.5 grade point average.

Special ScholarshipsA limited number of special scholarships are awardedon a competitive basis to qualified students.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Unconditional admission to a graduate degreeprogram (or removal of conditional admission), and

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2. Member of a protected class (African American,Hispanic American, Asian American, NativeAmerican, or Alaskan Native), and/or

3. Demonstration of financial need throughsubmission of the Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA) and other correspondence asrequested by the Graduate School.

Renewal Requirements:

1. Submission of the Graduate School Application forFinancial Assistance by the priority applicationdeadlines listed above.

2. Demonstration of financial need throughsubmission of the Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA) and other correspondence asrequested by the Graduate School.

Other Scholarships

Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity(ICEOP): This scholarship of up to $10,000 annually (amaximum of $20,000 total for master’s degree students)provides financial assistance to Illinois residents whoare members of traditionally underrepresented racialminority groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian American,American Indian, or Alaskan Native) to pursue andcomplete graduate or professional degrees at Illinoisinstitutions of higher education. Descriptions ofeligibility and application procedures are availablefrom the Graduate Office.

For more information regarding additionalscholarship opportunities, contact the Graduate Schoolin 118 Bradley Hall or 677-2371.

LoansFederal Direct Student Loans: Graduate students, bothfull- and half-time, are eligible to borrow up to$8,500.00 each academic year under this program. Foradditional information contact Bradley’s LoanCoordinator, Financial Assistance Office, Swords Hall,(309) 677-3089.

Unsubsidized Stafford Federal Direct Loans: Thisloan program offers long-term educational loans toqualified graduate students. Students are eligible toborrow up to $10,000.00 each academic year. Foradditional information contact Bradley’s LoanCoordinator, Financial Assistance Office, Swords Hall,(309) 677-3089.

USX Loans: The USX Foundation makes loansavailable to full-time students studying in the fields ofbusiness, computer science, and engineering. Loansmay not exceed $2,000.00 in an academic year andare made at an annual rate of 7%. For additionalinformation contact the Graduate School Office.

Deferred Payment PlanThe University offers a Deferred Payment Plan thatrequires payment at registration of one-half of the totaltuition due. This payment may be made in the form offinancial aid, cash or check, credit card, or acombination. The balance is payable in three equalinstallments beginning approximately one month afterregistration. Effective interest charges equate to 12percent per year.

A late fee of $2.00 per day is assessed for eachpayment not received by the date stipulated on thedeferred payment agreement. For further informationcontact the Controller’s Office, 103 Swords Hall,Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625; (309) 677-3120.

Employees who work for employers who pay 100%of their tuition costs contingent upon successful coursecompletion are eligible for a full semester’s deferral ifthe employer is enrolled and approved in this program.Under this program tuition payments are deferred untilthe 30th day after the end of the semester. A $20 feemust be paid by the student at the time of enrollment toparticipate in this special deferral program. Studentsshould check with their employer to find out if theircompany is enrolled in the program.

Cooperative Education/Internship ProgramGraduate students may participate in Bradley’sCooperative Education/Internship Program, whicheffectively integrates classroom theory with paid,supervised work experience related to the student’sacademic and career interests. Students can choosefrom one of two Co-op/Intern models to follow. Thetraditional Full Time Alternating model is based onalternating periods of full-time study and full-time paidwork which corresponds to the academic calendar. Thepart-time option involves local employers and allowsstudents to attend classes while working part-time.

Newly admitted graduate students must beunconditionally admitted to a degree program in orderto qualify for Co-op, and continuing students must haveat least a 3.0 grade point average in graduate courses.Graduate students do not receive academic credit forCo-op/internship experiences, and graduateassistantships do not count as Co-op/internshipexperience.

For further information contact the Smith CareerCenter.

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AcademicRegulations

Course Numbering System andRequirementsGraduate courses are numbered 500 to 699, and onlythese courses may be applied toward the master’sdegree.

Courses numbered 500 to 599 are open to graduatestudents, seniors and specially qualified juniors.Courses numbered 600 through 699 are open tograduate students only.

PrerequisitesPrerequisites may be met by approved equivalentcourses taken at other universities. You should consultyour academic advisor if you have a question aboutprerequisites.

Students who enroll in courses for which they donot meet the prescribed prerequisites may be requiredto withdraw from those courses.

Student Course LoadThe Graduate School requires that a minimum of 30semester hours be successfully completed for themaster’s degree. Specific programs may requireadditional hours.

A full-time student takes 9 to 15 semester hours ofcoursework during a semester of the regular academicyear; the maximum permitted is 16 semester hours.Full-time graduate assistants may not enroll in morethan 12 semester hours nor work more than 20 hourseach week without written permission of their graduateadvisor and the dean of the Graduate School. Duringthe summer, a full-time graduate course load is 6semester hours each session.

Grading SystemThe grading system of the University which applies tograduate students is as follows:

A- High Competence (4.0)B- Competence (3.0)C- Minimum Competence (2.0)D- Limited or Incomplete Competence (1.0)F- Inadequate Competence for CreditW- Official WithdrawalIN-Incomplete WorkIP-Work in Progress

Only courses with a grade of “C” or higher can be usedtoward completion of degree requirements.

IN – Incomplete Work

“IN” is the symbol used when the instructor lackssufficient evidence to award a letter grade. The purposeof an “IN” is to provide the time necessary for a studentto complete coursework which, through no fault of thestudent’s, was not completed in the normal timeallowed. Reasonable time necessary for completion isdecided by the student and the faculty memberteaching the course. The “IN”, once assigned, remainson the official academic record upon conversion to agrade or permanent “I.”

The “IN” should not be mistakenly considered asan incentive for the faculty to recommend or forstudents to believe that this extension permits studentsmerely to retake courses, or to extend the time for thecompletion of the prescribed work beyond the end ofthe semester of enrollment, as a means of removing the“Incomplete.”

At the time the “IN” is assigned, the instructor andstudents must sign a contract specifying what must bedone to complete the “IN” and the date by which the“IN” must be converted. Copies of the contract must beprovided to the student, faculty member, graduateadvisor, and Graduate School office. An “IN” must beconverted not later than four weeks before the end ofthe next regular semester. Under unusualcircumstances, the student may be granted anextension to the end of the semester with the approvalof the instructor involved, provided that the requestwas received prior to the normal deadline for theremoval of incompletes. If the instructor does notsubmit a letter grade by the specified deadline, an “I”will remain permanently upon the student’s record andmay not thereafter be removed. Once a permanent “I”is recorded for a course, if a student must complete thecourse to fulfill degree requirements, the student willhave to register for the course again and satisfactorilycomplete the course requirements.

Contracts are available in the Graduate SchoolOffice, 118 Bradley Hall, or from the graduate advisor.

IP – Work in Progress

“IP” may be assigned to a student in a graduate coursewhen the instructor agrees that the student requiresmore than one semester to complete the course.Normally, “IP” grades will only be assigned for thesiscourses, other courses involving extensive projectsinvolving research/creative production, or independentstudy courses. At the time the “IP” is assigned, theinstructor and student must sign a contract specifyingwhat must be done to complete the “IP” and the date

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were taken prior to the five-year limitation, they mustvalidate those courses by examination, if their majordepartment gives them permission to do so. Thisexamination is to be devised by the department inwhich the courses were offered. Students will beexpected to be familiar with contemporarydevelopments in subjects they have taken prior to thefive-year limitation. Credit will be allowed for coursesthat extend beyond the limit only if the advisorrecommends to the dean that the candidates areproficient in the subjects. Students should begin theapproval process by contacting their graduate advisor.

Repeated CoursesUpon approval of the dean of the Graduate School, agraduate student may repeat a maximum of twocourses in which he or she received grades of C orbelow. Both the first and second grades received for thecourse are averaged to calculate the graduate student’soverall grade point average; however, semester hoursfor the course shall count only once toward the degreerequirement.

Audited CoursesA graduate student who is admitted to a degreeprogram (full- or part-time) may audit any course at nocharge, by permission of the instructor of the course.Students who are admitted as graduate students-at-largepay the same fee for auditing a course as they would ifthey were taking the course for credit.

Audited courses are not recorded on the permanentrecord. Students auditing courses should consult withthe course instructor prior to the start of the class toclarify expectations for course participation.

Transfer of CreditFor a coherent program, master’s degree candidatesshould take all of their graduate coursework at oneinstitution or consortium. Bradley will, however, accept6 semester hours of transfer credit from anotheraccredited institution, providing that (1) the grade ineach course offered for transfer is at least a B, and (2)the graduate advisor recommends its acceptance to thedean of the Graduate School. In rare instances, morethan 6 semester hours may be transferred; but in noinstance will Bradley accept more than 12 semesterhours of transfer credit toward the degree. Grades ofcourses transferred are included in the calculation ofthe graduate grade point average. Students applying tohave course credits transferred must submit an officialtranscript from the other institution to the GraduateSchool. This transcript will be kept in the student’sgraduate file.

Courses used to earn a master’s degree at Bradleyor any other university may not be used as credittowards another master’s degree at Bradley.

Extension credit is acceptable for transfer if it istaken from an accredited institution and is approved bythe procedures outlined above. Correspondencecourses and equivalency credit by examination are notacceptable.

Requests for transfer of ungraded courses must beaccompanied by the instructor’s written evaluation of

by which the “IP” must be converted. The “IP”, onceassigned, remains on the official academic record uponconversion to a grade or a permanent “I.” Copies of thecontract must be provided to the student, facultymember, graduate advisor, and Graduate SchoolOffice. If the “IP” is not removed by the specified date,it will be recorded as a permanent “I.” Once apermanent “I” is recorded for a course, if a studentmust complete the course to fulfill degree requirements,the student will have to register for the course againand satisfactorily complete the course requirements.

Contracts are available in the Graduate SchoolOffice, 118 Bradley Hall, or from the graduate advisor.

Scholastic RequirementsA graduate student must have a minimum cumulativeGPA of 3.0 (B) in graduate coursework at thisUniversity to be in academic good standing at thegraduate level. A graduate student whose cumulativegrade point average drops below a 3.0 will be placedon probation. While a student is on probation, thestudent’s record will be reviewed each semester. Thestudent will be dismissed from the program if thesemester grade point average in any succeedingsemester of enrollment falls below 3.0. Whenever astudent’s cumulative grade point average equals at least3.0, the student will be removed from probation.

A dismissed student may petition for reinstatementby filling out a Petition for Reinstatement to GraduateStudy and sending it to the dean of the GraduateSchool, 118 Bradley Hall.

A student admitted to a degree program whoreceives grades of less than “B” for 9 semester hours inthat graduate program will be dismissed and mustpetition the dean of the Graduate School for permissionto continue. The petition must be approved by thegraduate advisor, the department chair, and the Deanof the Graduate School. Petitions for Reinstatement toGraduate Study are available in the Graduate SchoolOffice, 118 Bradley Hall.

To graduate, a student must be in academic goodstanding, must have met all conditions placed on himor her by the department, and must have beenapproved for unconditional status.

Dismissal for Non-AcademicReasonsBradley graduate students must abide by all Universityregulations. Students who violate University regulationsmay be subject to disciplinary sanctions includingdismissal or suspension as listed in the Bradley StudentHandbook. Handbooks are available from the StudentActivities Office located in the lower level of theStudent Center.

Time Limit for DegreeCompletionCandidates should complete all requirements for themaster’s degree within five years following therecording of their first graduate grades, includinggraduate courses taken as a student-at-large. If they donot do so and wish to use courses for the degree that

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the student’s performance. Ungraded courses acceptedfor transfer can not be computed in the overall gradepoint average.

Academic Forgiveness PolicyTo qualify for the Academic Forgiveness Policy,students must not have been enrolled in a Bradleydegree program for at least five years.

Persons who wish to be readmitted to BradleyUniversity under the Academic Forgiveness Policy mustpetition the Academic Review Board and requestforgiveness of previous grades earned at Bradley. If thepetition is approved, grades for all Bradley coursestaken before the hiatus of five or more years will beremoved from the GPA calculation. Students will retaincredit for those courses with grades of “C” or better,whether the credit was taken in residence at Bradley orfrom another source.

The forgiven grades shall not count in determiningthe student’s grade point average for academicprobation or dismissal or for graduation; however, theyshall remain on the transcript with an appropriatenotation, and shall be used in determining graduationhonors.

Forgiveness is a one-time option which is final andirreversible once granted.

Progression Toward Degree1. Graduate Program of Study

Within the first 12 semester hours of a degreeseeking student’s graduate coursework, acompleted Program of Study form must beapproved by the program graduate advisor anddean of the Graduate School. The Program of Studyform must identify all program requirementsincluding requirements beyond those listed in thegraduate catalog. Revisions to the Program of Studyare initiated by submission by the student of aChange of Program of Study form. This must beapproved by the program advisor and dean of theGraduate School.

The dean of the Graduate School and theprogram advisor will use the Program of Study formto determine the student’s qualifications for andprogress toward completion of his or her master’sdegree.

2. Comprehensive ExaminationsIn the final semester, each department requires acomprehensive examination that is suitable to itsprogram. The student must make arrangementswith his/her advisor to take this examination at thetime of registration for his/her final hours ofcoursework. Results of the comprehensiveexamination must be reported to the GraduateSchool Office not less than two weeks prior to thedate on which the degree is to be conferred.

A master’s degree candidate who fails thecomprehensive examination will be given only oneopportunity for re-examination. Arrangements for anew examination should be made with thegraduate advisor after approximately one semesterhas elapsed, but within the time limit prescribed forthe degree.

Results of all comprehensive examinations willbe posted to the student’s transcript with thedesignation of Pass, Pass with Distinction, or Fail.

3. ThesisDepartments of the University govern the thesisoption. Those students selecting this option mustobtain information about thesis requirements fromtheir graduate advisor. The general format andprocedures for thesis filing are available from theGraduate School.

4. Application for GraduationAn application for graduation is included in eachsemester’s Academic Handbook. The form must becompleted and filed with the Graduate Schoolwhen a candidate is registering for his or her finalsemester of study. Students finishing during asummer session should make application at thebeginning of the term in which they plan tocomplete their requirements.

Applicants failing to complete all requirementsfor graduation in the semester for which theyapplied must reapply later.

5. Removal of Conditional StatusA student must be in academic good standing tograduate. The student also must have met allconditions placed on him or her by the departmentand have been approved for unconditional status.

6. Attendance at CommencementA commencement convocation is held at thecompletion of the fall and spring semesters.Students are encouraged to attend.

Policies and ProceduresGoverning Student AcademicConcernsThe student first discusses academic concerns with thefaculty person involved. If the problem is not resolved,the student then goes to the director or chairperson ofthe program. If no satisfactory solution is reached thestudent writes or visits the dean of the Graduate Schoolto present his or her petition, informal grievance, orother matter related to graduate education. Thesepolicies and procedures are outlined in full in theStudent Handbook and in the fall AcademicHandbook.

Transcript of CreditsA transcript of credits is an authentic copy of thestudent’s academic record. No partial transcript will beissued. Transcripts are released only by written requestof the student. This order must be placed in person orby mail to the Registrar’s Office, and be accompaniedby a $4.00 fee.

Bradley University does not issue nor certify copiesof transcripts from other institutions.

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networks, network connections to the Internet, on-lineinformation services, and electronic mail. Bradley is anaffiliate of the National Center for SupercomputingApplications, which provides supercomputer access toBradley students and faculty for instruction andresearch.

Equipment consists of several Sun Microsystemcomputers, and more than 2,000 microcomputers.These systems are connected via high-performancefiber optic networks.

Clusters of microcomputers are convenientlylocated in the Library and several academic buildings.Most students living in residence halls participate in theResidence Hall Network (RHNet) program, whichprovides a networked microcomputer in each residencehall room. Students from many disciplines usecomputers as an integral part of the learning process.

The Computing Services staff assists students,faculty, and administrators in their use of computersthrough the Technology Help Desk, documentation,training seminars, and other support services.

To establish an “account” for use of computerfacilities and access to the Internet, contact ComputingServices, 677-2950.

Romeo B. GarrettCultural CenterLocated at 824 North Duryea Place (next to the GlobalCommunications Center), the Garrett Center houses theoffices of Multicultural Student Services and variousstudent organizations. The Center serves as a meetingplace for student and community groups as well as aplace for social and cultural events. Named in honor ofthe distinguished professor emeritus of sociology, Dr.Romeo B. Garrett, the Center is open every day duringthe regular academic year.

Haussler HallHaussler Hall is the main recreational facility forstudents, faculty, and staff at Bradley University.Contained in the building are several workout areasincluding a weight training room with Nautilus-styleequipment and free weights, three racquetball courts, a25-yard, 6-lane swimming pool, and three basketballcourts for recreational purposes. Also there are men’sand women’s locker rooms where equipment can bechecked out and lockers rented.

Health CenterThe Student Health Center is an out-patient clinic thatprovides service to enrolled Bradley students who havepaid the health fee and experience health problems.Students are assisted through advisement, treatment,consultations with health providers, and referral forextended treatment if necessary. While there is nocharge for most on-site treatments, payment for servicesprovided through referral to outside agencies is thestudent’s responsibility.

The Center’s qualified staff of physicians and nursesis located in modern treatment offices in Heitz Hall.They provide a point-of-entry for all University studentsto receive health care both at the Center and in thePeoria community.

Facilities andServices

Bradley University offers attractive and functionalfacilities to serve the needs of students, faculty andstaff. The 75-acre campus provides an intimate settingwithin a residential neighborhood. This neighborhoodis anchored by an historic district which is locatedwithin walking distance of campus. Commercialamenities are provided by the Campustown shoppingcenter, located adjacent to campus. The 90,000 sq. ft.center offers a supermarket, drugstore, restaurants, anda variety of other shops and services.

The campus itself is in the final stages of majorfacilities improvements. Recent improvements on thecampus include new and renovated facilities in theareas of art, business, and engineering, as well as theLibrary and the Student Center. The new GlobalCommunications Center features state-of-the-art audio,video, computer, and worldwide communicationtechnology. A Visitors Center welcomes prospectivestudents and their families to campus. Campus parkingis now available in a new 700-car parking deck.

Bradley University BookstoreThe Bradley University Bookstore handles the booksand supplies necessary for coursework. Also, for theconvenience of the campus, a large variety of otheritems is stocked, such as greeting cards, T-shirts, andother clothing, gifts, posters, and decorator items.

At the bookstore students can special order booksnot carried in stock, have film developed, and cashchecks. Cookies, snacks, and soda are also available.

All of these items and services can be charged toVISA, Mastercharge, Discover, American Express cardsor BU Quick Card.

In addition to the main store, the Fast Break in theStudent Center offers convenience items, soft goods,candy, and a variety of other merchandise (includingbus tickets).

Computing ServicesComputing Services supports both the academic andadministrative aspects of University computing.Academic resources include a variety of computersystems and software used for instruction, research, andpublic service. Administrative support includes systemdevelopment and information processing. ComputingServices also supports campus-wide computer

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The Center is open during the school year from8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily by appointment. TheCenter is open limited hours during breaks and regularsummer school sessions. At times when the HealthCenter is closed, patients are referred to the SaintFrancis Medical Center Emergency Room or PromptCare for emergent or urgent problems.

In addition to regular medical services, the HealthCenter also offers special men’s and women’s eveningclinics during the regular academic year. Clinic timesare 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. one night during the week.Students may call the Center for the specific evening ofthe clinic after classes start in the fall.

All students are required to have a student healthform on file at the Health Center before registering. Toavoid penalties and delays in registration, return thecompleted health form and then verify through theHealth Center that it has been received and iscomplete.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT: In compliancewith Illinois State law, all students registering forclasses for the first time in a four-year college mustshow proof of proper immunization or titer showingimmunity to measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, anddiptheria plus dates of polio immunization.

Instructional Technology &Production ServicesITPS is a comprehensive media services which providestechnological support of academic and administrativeneeds. Services available include full-servicephotographic, graphic, and desktop publishingproduction, broadcast quality video production, distantlearning, compressed video and satellite conferencing,multimedia, software rental and purchase, equipmentcheckout, media services, rapid copy service, andaudio/video recording

Cullom-Davis LibraryThe Bradley University Cullom-Davis Library serveschiefly the needs of the University’s students andfaculty, providing seating for over 1,000 students. Itscollection encompasses more than 1,304,000 items–including approximately 508,000 books, periodicals,and government documents, 784,000 microforms, anda variety of audiovisual resources, manuscripts, andarchival materials. Major microform collections includethe Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)documents, Library of American Civilization, andLibrary of English Literature. The Library is a depositoryfor both U.S. and Illinois government documents.

Among the facilities is the Virginius H. ChaseSpecial Collections Center, established in 1979 inhonor of a Peorian who became a widely recognizedauthority on the botany and natural history of Illinois; ithouses and exhibits rare books, manuscripts, archivalmaterials, and other resources that require specialmanagement, including the collections of the PeoriaHistorical Society and the Citizens to Preserve JubileeCollege.

About 13,400 music scores, 10,000 recordings, andselected music reference materials are in the MusicResource Collection, which is located on the thirdfloor.

As a participant in OCLC, a computerizedbibliographic network, the Library and its clientelehave ready access to millions of resources in over6,000 libraries across the country and abroad. TheLibrary provides access to a wide variety of electronicjournal indexes and abstracts, and to several full-textdatabases at no charge to Bradley students and faculty.Through the University’s participation in the AllianceLibrary System, students and faculty may borrowmaterials from most other Peoria-area libraries. TheLibrary is a member of the Illinois Library ComputerSystems Organization (ILCSO). As a member, theLibrary provides an online catalog and circulationsystem that incorporates Bradley’s holdings and thoseof 44 other academic libraries in Illinois.

Robert H. Michel StudentCenterThe Student Center symbolizes the philosophy thatmakes this truly a “campus community center.” TheCenter is the focus of many campus activities. The widevariety of facilities and programs makes a significantcontribution to campus life outside the classroom.

The facilities of the Center include: cafeteria,ballroom, Fast Break convenience store, meetingrooms, billiards, amusement devices, television,browsing lounges, and Taco Bell. Besides the cafeteriaand Taco Bell, meeting rooms provide food service for10 to 100 people. In addition, the ballroom canaccommodate up to 500 people for a meal, dance,lecture, or meeting.

WCBU FM 90Serving all of central Illinois from the Bradley campus,WCBU provides a high quality arts and informationservice. Licensed to Bradley, WCBU also providesopportunities for students to participate as announcers,newscasters, operations assistants and producers.

Center for Wellness andCounselingProfessional counselors and supportive staff are trainedto help Bradley students with a variety of issues.Juggling classwork along with careers and family,alcohol and substance abuse, anxiety and stressmanagement, communications skills, and assertivenessare some of the issues addressed by the counselors.Often, students can see a counselor the same day thatthey call for an appointment. Visits are confidential andfree for Bradley students.

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Student Affairs

The Bradley environment provides opportunities for thedeliberate and total development of its students andencompasses experiences beyond the classroom. TheDivision of Student Affairs is concerned with the wholestudent and believes that what students learn andexperience influences their aspirations, development,and achievements.

Therefore, the Division of Student Affairs enhancesstudents’ educational experiences through themobilization and coordination of resources of theUniversity community in order to developresponsibility within students for growth anddevelopment.

The Division complements the academicexperience through programming provided by theCenters for Cocurricular Development, EducationalDevelopment, Housing, Residential Life and StudentJudicial System, and the Smith Career Center. TheDivision of Student Affairs is also responsible for theOffice of Parent Relations.

Center for CocurricularDevelopment• Intramural and Recreational Sports• Multicultural Student Services and Romeo

B. Garrett Cultural Center• Off-Campus Student and Non-Traditional

Student Services• Parents’ Weekend• Student Organizations• Student Activities• Student Government• Student Media

This Center provides a cohesive plan of programs,activities, events, and services designed to respond tothe cultural, social, physical and recreational needs ofall students enrolled at Bradley. Opportunities forleadership and group development and organizationbuilding are provided for students to learn new skills,broaden their abilities, and manage their organizationalactivities. Communication between faculty,administration, students, and staff will be encouragedas a means to promote a well-informed campuscommunity regarding student activities andgovernment.

Multicultural Student Services and the Romeo B.Garrett Cultural Center foster a greater awareness of theminority and international experience by responding tosocial, cultural, educational, and philosophical

concerns. The Center serves as a meeting place forstudents and community groups as well as a place forsocial and cultural events.

Intramural and Recreational Sports offers studentsopportunities to participate in a wide variety of sportand recreational activities. A diversified schedule ofactivities is maintained for the novice to the advancedcompetitor.

Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Serviceshelps coordinate special activities and programs thatare designed to meet the special needs of thesestudents.

Student Activities organizes social life that includesconcerts, dances, lectures, and special events such asCampus Carnival, homecoming, and a variety ofstudent committees and programs. The office alsoregisters student organizations and providesinformation and certain administrative services formore than 200 student groups.

Student government organizations provideleadership opportunities for students to participate inthe governing process of the University, particularly asit relates to student concerns and welfare.

Student media, including the weekly newspaperThe Bradley Scout, the yearbook Anaga, the literarypublication Broadside, and the radio station WRBU,offer communication experiences and opportunities forinterested students. All student media bearing the nameof or sponsored by the University must be approvedand supervised by the Communications Council.

Center for EducationalDevelopment• Academic Exploration Program• Advisement• Counseling• Health Services• Learning Assistance• Testing and Guidance• Orientation• Parents’ Board• Retention• Wellness• Division Research

The Center for Educational Development is designed toprovide opportunities and assistance to students for therealization of their personal and educational goals.Beginning with an appropriate introduction to theUniversity environment, students are subsequentlyprovided with advisement; counseling and wellnessservices; health services; and opportunities toinvestigate and explore new academic areas andchallenges.

The Academic Exploration Program and otheradvisement services are offered through the Center forOrientation, Testing and Advisement. In addition,orientation programs assist new students’ and theirparents’ adjustment to the University and the parents’adjustment to being the parent of a college student.During orientation, academic, career, and personalskills are assessed and enhanced, which ensures afoundation of support that helps students realize theireducational goals.

Retention strategies allow students to maintain thesometimes precarious balance between their strengths

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and personal resources and the demands andexpectations placed upon them by the academicenvironment, their families, and their peer group.

The Center for Wellness and Counseling providespersonal counseling services to aid in the totaldevelopment of students and to enhance the success oftheir academic achievement. Services are provided byprofessional counselors and are confidential and freefor Bradley students.

The Health Center provides primary care forBradley students, free of charge. The Center offers carefor injuries and short-term illnesses, and advisesstudents on medical matters. The physicians may alsorefer students needing more intensive physical ormedical care.

Center for Housing, ResidentialLife and Student Judicial System• Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and

Public Service• Discipline• Fraternities and Sororities• Residence Programs• Residence Halls and Residence Hall Staff

The Office of Residential Life is responsible for thegeneral welfare of the residential hall students andmembers of fraternities and sororities at BradleyUniversity, particularly as it concerns their outside classactivities and living environment. This office interactswith all segments of the University, including students,faculty, administrators, parents and the community. Theresponsibility of the judicial system is to protect therights of the University and the individual student.

Smith Career Center• Experiential Education• Career Placement• Career Resources

The Smith Career Center assists students in definingcareer goals, creating a job-search plan, obtainingcareer-related work experience, and developingrelationships with prospective employers.

Students are encouraged to gain career-relatedwork experience prior to graduation throughinternships, cooperative education, and summer andpart-time employment.

Career placement efforts for graduating studentsinclude monitoring the employment market, identifyingpotential employment resources, facilitating campusinterviews and resume referrals, and assisting studentsin making decisions necessary to a meaningfulemployer-employee relationship.

The Smith Career Center also offers several jobfairs, a career information library, workshops, and astrong program of individual advisement.