Introduction
Graduate Studies
Congratulations on your decision to pursue graduate education at the College of St. Catherine!
St. Catherine offers a unique graduate experience that fosters the development of critical-thinking, decision-making and ethical leadership skills. We provide a professional graduate education that prepares students to become leaders in their fields and enriches their lives. In return, we invite students to give their education and careers their best -- to strive to think analytically, communicate effectively and solve problems creatively.
St. Catherine offers eight graduate programs for women and men, each of which carries forth the college's commitment to academic excellence, intellectual inquiry and values-based education. Since St. Catherine's founding in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Catherine has been consistently recognized for those strengths. In 1936, the college became the first Catholic college in the nation to be awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, recognizing the focus on academic rigor that continues today. The college expanded its offerings in 1983 to include graduate programs for women and men. St. Catherine has grown into a diverse organization that now includes the largest Catholic women's college in the nation. The St. Catherine community is made up of women and men from a broad range of ages, geographical origins and religious affiliations pursuing certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate and master's levels. We are very pleased to welcome you to this community as you pursue your master's degree.
Welcome to the College of St. Catherine! We hope you find your studies challenging and rewarding.
Accreditation
The College of St. Catherine and its graduate programs are accredited by the following organizations:
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education;
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association;
- Council on Social Work Education;
- Minnesota Board of Nursing;
- The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504 or www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org);
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; and
The Master of Library and Information Science program is accredited by the American Library Association through Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois.
Overview of the Catalog for Graduate Studies
This catalog contains information about graduate studies at the College of St. Catherine for the 2001-2004 years. The catalog contains important policy, program and curriculum information that will guide students in making decisions for the 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 academic years. Students who have questions about specific graduate programs should contact the program director. Questions about academic procedures should be directed to the Office of Academic Affairs at (651) 690-6500 or the Office of the Registrar at (651) 690-6531.
The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the students and the college. This catalog has attempted to present information about the college for academic years 2001-2004 as accurately and completely as possible. However, for educational or financial reasons, the college reserves its right to change at any time any of the provisions, statements, policies, curricula, procedures, regulations, or fees found in this catalog. Such changes will be duly published and distributed. Students, faculty and staff of the college are responsible for all information and deadlines contained in this catalog.
In addition to being responsible for information contained in this catalog, Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) students should be familiar with the information in the Dominican University catalog. Master of Social Work (MSW) students need to be familiar with the information in the University of St. Thomas catalog. Students may obtain these catalogs by contacting the respective graduate program offices at the College of St. Catherine.
More information about St. Catherine is available through the following college publications:
- LeGuide - student guide and calendar published annually by the office of student affairs;
- The Update - internal college newsletter published online each Friday by the communications office;
- Individual administrative office brochures - for example, the Summary of Financial Procedures, published by the student accounts office;
- Leading Edge - published biannually by MAOL students, alumnae/i, faculty and staff;
- MAT Newsnotes - published by the MAT program director each semester;
- Social Work Perspective - published once per semester by the School of Social Work;
- Bibliophile - published once per semester by the Department of Library and Information Science; and
- Teacher Talk - published once per semester by the Department of Education.
To obtain these publications, individuals should call (651) 690-6000 and ask for the offices or departments listed above.
Academic Calendar
SEMESTER PROGRAMS (Library and Information Science, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Theology)
Summer Session 2001
Session I Day and evening classes May 23 - July 2
Session II Day and evening classes July 5 - August 13
Friday evening and Saturday classes July 6 - August 18
Fall Semester 2001
Classes begin September 5
Last day to register or add a class
or to drop without notation on record September 18
Midterm break October 26
Classes resume October 29
Last day to withdraw from a class November 16
Thanksgiving recess November 22-25
Classes resume November 26
Final examinations December 17-20
Commencement December 20
Winter Semester 2002
Classes begin January 28
Last day to register or add a class
or to drop without notation on record February 8
Midterm/Easter break March 25 - April 1
Classes resume April 2
Last day to withdraw from a class April 12
Final examinations May 13-17
Commencement (tentative date) May 19
TRIMESTER PROGRAMS (Education, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Leadership)
Fall Trimester 2001
Orientation August 25
Last day to register or add a class
or to drop without notation on record September 18
Last day to withdraw from a class November 5
Classes meet September 7-9, 21-23;
October 5-7, 19-21;
November 2-4, 16-18;
November 30-December 2
Final examinations November 30-December 9
Commencement December 20
Winter Trimester 2001-2002
Orientation December 15
Last day to register or add a class
or to drop without notation on record January 14
Last day to withdraw from a class February 25
Classes meet January 4-6, 18-20;
February 1-3, 8-10, 22-24;
March 8-10, 22-24
Final examinations March 22-28
Commencement (tentative date) May 19
Spring Trimester 2002
Orientation March 23
Last day to register or add a class
or to drop without notation on record April 15
Last day to withdraw from a class June 3
Classes meet April 5-7, 19-21;
May 3-5, 17-19; May 31-June 2;
June 14-16, 28-30
Final examinations June 28-July 3
Statement on Nondiscrimination
The College of St. Catherine admits students regardless of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in state or local commission, and sex* to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at the college. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in state or local commission, and sex* in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The college does not discriminate on the basis of handicap in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities.
The vice president for student affairs is responsible for coordinating the college's compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American Disabilities Act of 1990 and all other applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in college programs for students. The vice president for student affairs is Colleen Hegranes, 306 Derham Hall, (651) 690-6778.
*The St. Paul campus does not admit men to its baccalaureate programs.
Institutional Information
Mission Statement
The College of St. Catherine, founded in 1905 and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, educates students in associate, baccalaureate and graduate degree programs and in certificate and continuing-education programs. The college affirms its Catholic heritage, which provides the foundation for its educational programs and for a campus community of faith. The college maintains its conviction that religious and ethical values build a framework for living, its commitment to the liberal arts as the broad base of learning and its pursuit of excellence for its students.
St. Catherine offers academic programs in an atmosphere that stimulates students to make their lives full and meaningful. The college provides opportunities, both intellectual and personal, for them to develop leadership abilities, spiritual values and responsible commitments to society.
The college offers its programs on two campuses, one in St. Paul and one in Minneapolis.
THE ST. PAUL CAMPUS
The St. Paul campus is composed of the traditional baccalaureate women's college and several graduate programs offered to both women and men. The women's college encourages its students to define themselves independently of the narrow expectations of women that society widely holds. In an atmosphere sensitive to women's needs and concerns, the college provides quality programs in which students acquire knowledge, gain an understanding of their cultural heritage, develop the ability to make critical judgments and form a commitment to intellectual inquiry.
In addition to its broad-based liberal arts majors, St. Catherine's offers top quality pre-professional concentrations, health-care programs and professional majors.
Certificate and graduate programs, offered to women and men, build on the strengths of baccalaureate programs and focus on professional certification and the development of personal and leadership qualities.
THE MINNEAPOLIS CAMPUS
The Minneapolis campus provides educational opportunities in health-care and human-services fields to a diverse coeducational student body. The campus atmosphere and educational philosophy stress student development: frequent opportunities for success and individualized academic, personal and financial support. Its special mission is to educate competent, professional-level health and human-services workers, with a regard for the whole person.
Associate degree programs include professional programs and a liberal arts transfer program that combine general education with the basic knowledge, skills and values of specific health-care and human-services fields. Certificate programs emphasize specialized knowledge and skills necessary to meet additional educational needs in these fields. Innovative programming and quick response to the changing demands of health-care and human-services delivery systems characterize the programs offered on the Minneapolis campus.
Graduate Programs Mission Statement
The College of St. Catherine offers selected graduate programs in areas in which the college has developed a reputation for quality and has judged that it can fill an unmet educational need. All graduate programs aim to be of the highest quality in order to prepare graduates who are respected highly for their competence and compassion.
Central themes interwoven in these programs are: ethics and leadership; a holistic view of the person, including the spiritual dimension; social justice; critical analysis; and interactive, integrative learning. These themes shape the graduate learning experience and reflect the mission of the College of St. Catherine.
Graduate programs at the College of St. Catherine focus on advanced knowledge in both theoretical and applied aspects of a particular field. All graduate programs are committed to excellence and to the integration of liberal arts with the particular discipline.
The Roman Catholic Identity of the College of St. Catherine
Throughout the history of the College of St. Catherine, founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we have been dedicated as a college community to our Roman Catholic heritage and identity. In light of the rich and diverse history of the Church and the vision of Vatican II, we affirm aspects of that identity that are particularly appropriate to higher education.
From the Church's intellectual tradition, which has equated the search for truth with true liberation, we value an open atmosphere of critical inquiry, cross-cultural studies and interdisciplinary teaching. From its social tradition, with its consistent commitment to the poor and outcast, we value and reach out to those marginalized by our society and churches, and in particular, we seek to promote women's leadership. From its sacramental tradition, which has emphasized ritual, symbol and the use of material things as signs of grace, we value the integration of the material and spiritual, and the use of creative rituals for prayer and celebration. From the tradition that has stressed both communal participation and the worth of the individual, we value dialogue, respect for diversity and the nurturing of personal conscience. From the call of Jesus himself, that all should be one (John 17:21), we value ecumenism and collaboration among all faiths.
Drawing upon those traditions, we seek to promote, through our student services, campus ministry, administration, faculty and staff, a common search for wisdom and the integration of our daily lives and work with our spirituality. Without being exclusive of other ecclesial and spiritual traditions, we will continue to ask ourselves how this Catholic heritage enhances the people we serve and the well-being of our planet.
March 26, 1996
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