www.devry.edu Academic Catalog 2012–201 3 volume XlII • New Jersey edItIoN uNdergraduate educatIoN oN campus aNd oNlINe Original publication date: March 30, 2012 Current publication date: January 7, 2013 Bookmarks appear on the left side of this pdf to help you navigate the online catalog. In addition, throughout the pdf are links to help you navigate to other sections within the catalog as well as to external websites that may provide you with valuable information. Links are noted in blue and underscored. Supplemental Information as of January 7, 2013 DeVry’s 2012–2013 Academic Catalog, Volume XLII, is now in effect. This publication includes the following significant changes. Additions/amendments incorporated since the last publication are noted in red. Additions/amendments incorporated since the last publication are noted in red. Note: Effective July 2012, many course designators – letters that precede course ID numbers – are changing (e.g., the course designator and ID number for DeVry’s Studies in Poetry course, HUMN-427, is changing to LTRE427). Course designators and ID numbers throughout this pdf have been updated. Note: Effective July 2012, the University is implementing a new student-centric period calendar. As a result, numerous admission and academic policies have been updated. Note: Tuition effective beginning with the July 2012 session is included in this publication. Note: The Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program has been renamed Neurodiagnostic Technology. All reference to the Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program now refer to the Neurodiagnostic Technology program. Note: Throughout the catalog, all references to the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (TAC of ABET) now refer to the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET). Page 3: Information for the 2013 summer semester has been added to the Cycle 2 calendar. In addition, a note regard- ing instruction in week eight of each session has been added. Page 10: A new section, Student Awards, has been added. Information in Alumni Tuition Benefit has been updated. Page 11: Information in Student Records has been updated. A new section, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, has been added. Information in Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges has been updated. Pages 16-17: Information in Programmatic Accreditation and Recognition has been updated to reflect a program name change from Electroneurodiagnostic Technology to Neurodiagnostic Technology. Page 19: Information in the section entitled Courses has been updated. Page 21: Information in the Business Core course area of the Business Administration program has been updated. Page 23: Information in the Business, Management and Technology course area of the Technical Management program has been updated. Page 25: Information introducing the Electronics & Computer Technology program has been updated. Information in the Computer Networks course area of the program has been updated. Information in the Digital, Microprocessor and Computer Systems course area of the program has been updated. Pages 27-28: Information introducing the Biomedical Engineering Technology program has been updated. Information in the Computer Programming course area has been updated. Information in the Computer Programming course area has been updated. Course requirements in the Biomedical Engineering Technology course area have been updated. Pages 31-32: Information introducing the Electronics Engineering Technology program has been updated. Information in the Computer Programming course area has been updated. Information in the Computer Programming course area has been updated. Page 39: Information in the Health Information Technology course area of the Health Information Technology program has been updated. Pages 44-61: The following courses are no longer offered – BMET312, BMET322, BMET432, COMP328, ECOM210, ECT164, all courses with the ENDT course designator and HIT271. The following courses have been added – ACCT452, BMET313, BMET323, BMET433, COMP274, ECT274, HIT272, HIT272L, NDT155, NDT205, NDT221, NDT222, NDT241, NDT242, NDT256, NDT257, NDT266, NDT267, NDT276, NDT277, NDT286, NDT287, NDT296 and NDT297. Page 64: Information in Hours of Operation has been updated. Information in Program Information and Requirements has been updated. Information in Hours of Operation has been updated. A new section, Academic Instruction and Faculty Office Hours, has been added. Page 65: Information in Elective Courses has been updated. Information in Elective Courses has been updated to include a note on financial aid eligibility. Page 66: A new section, Electronics and Engineering Technology Programs – General Course Requirements, has been added. This section replaces the section called Electronics Programs Course Requirements. A new section, Healthcare Site Requirements, has been added. A new section, Standards of Academic Progress Terminology, has been added. Page 68: Information in Basic and Prerequisite Skills Evaluation Results has been updated. Page 69: Information in Additional Admission Requirements for International Applicants has been updated. Page 70: A new section, Specially Recruited International Applicants, has been added. Page 71: Information in Admission to DeVry-Administered Study Abroad Program has been updated. Information in Admission to DeVry-Administered Study Abroad Program has been updated. Page 72: Information in Rescinding Admission has been updated. Pages 74-75: Information in Proficiency Credit has been updated. The section entitled Other Credit has been renamed Prior-Learning Credit, and the Transfer Credit and Proficiency Credit sections have been deleted. New sections – Credit for Previous College Coursework, Credit for Military Coursework and Training Experience, Credit for Professional Certifications and Training, and Credit by Examination – have been added. Information in Credit for Previous College Coursework has been updated. Information in Academic Honors has been updated. A new section, Prior-Learning Credit – Veterans, has been added. Pages 76-78: Information throughout Standards of Academic Progress has been updated. Information in Academic Appeal has been updated. Information in Library has been updated. This information replaces information formerly presented in Library and in Online Library and Information Resources. Information in Course Loads has been updated. Pages 79-80: Information in Registration and Course Scheduling has been updated. Information in Program Trans- fers has been updated. Information in Location Transfers has been updated. A new section, Additional Registration Requirements for International Students, has been added. Information in Program Transfers has been updated. A new section, Diplomas and Transcripts, has been added. Page 81: Information in Tuition has been updated. A new section, Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan, has been added and replaces information formerly presented in Insurance. Information in Alumni Tuition Benefit Effective Beginning July 2012 has been updated. Page 82: Information in Textbooks and Supplies has been updated. Page 83: Information in the tuition chart has been updated for all programs. Page 84-87: Information in Financial Assistance has been updated. Information in Federal Stafford Loans has been updated. A new section, Payment Options, has been added. This section replaces information previously presented in Employer Tuition Reimbursement and in DeVry University’s Interest-Bearing Installment Loan Program. Information for DeVry’s Bridge2Bachelor’s program has been added. Information in Passport2College has been updated. Page 88: Information in Cancellations & Refunds has been updated. Information in DeVry Policy has been updated. Page 89: A new section, Title IX Compliance, has been added. Information in Rules and Enrollment Conditions has been updated. Information in Disciplinary Action has been updated. Page 90: Information in Rescinding Award Conferrals has been updated. The section formerly entitled Grievance Procedure has been renamed Student Complaint Procedures. Information in this section has been updated. Informa- tion in Student Complaint Procedures has been updated. DeVry University is proud to support the education of Team USA as an official education provider of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). This partnership gives Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls the opportunity to attend DeVry University or our Keller Graduate School of Management while pursuing their athletic dreams. Most students at DeVry University know how challenging it is to juggle work, family and education. But what if your job was training to be an Olympic or Paralympic athlete? Like our students, Team USA athletes often must make compromises in order to reach their ultimate goals. DeVry University is hoping to make education one less thing athletes have to put on hold. What makes DeVry University and the USOC a great match is our flexible learning options, personal attention from professors and degree programs in over 40 career fields. We’re committed to student- athletes like Will Brady, modern pentathlete, full-time student and new father – and Anna Johannes, Paralympic hopeful swimmer and full-time student – in the same way we’re committed to all of our students. We give them the career-focused support they need so that nothing stands in the way of their dreams. An education Partnership like no other From the President On behalf of the distinguished students, alumni, professors and staff of DeVry University, I welcome you to the DeVry family and commend your deci- sion to pursue higher education. As you start your educational journey, know that this is an exciting time to join DeVry. We’re proud to have recently embarked on a five-year partnership with the United States Olympic Committee as an Official Education Partner. Olympic and Paralympic hope- fuls will now be sitting in our classrooms and study- ing online and potentially taking courses with you. Just as these dedicated athletes are trained to be at the top of their game by great coaches, you, as a DeVry student, will have a great team of DeVry faculty and staff supporting your educational and career goals. We know that with hard work and determination, you, like our Olympic and Paralympic athletes, can achieve greatness. As you embark on your personal journey to success, know that DeVry University is firmly committed to helping you reach your full potential through: • Outstanding Career Preparation: DeVry’s programs are designed and updated with input from major employers. In fact, 96 of the Fortune 100 companies employ DeVry University graduates. And guiding you every step of the way are faculty with advanced degrees and professional experience in the fields they teach. • Service Excellence: Small class sizes, individual attention and personal support from dedicated professionals across the DeVry system have helped a quarter-million+ alumni put their degrees to work since 1931. • Best-of-Both Course Delivery: Take advantage of the opportunity to learn on your terms – on campus, online or through a flexible combination of both. Through our year-round schedule, earn your degree in as few as three years. • Respected Degree: DeVry’s accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools – the same organization that accredits many other prestigious public and private colleges and universities – provides assurance that high standards for performance, student outcomes, integrity and quality have been met. Our 80-year history has seen DeVry University become a highly respected degree-granting institution uniquely serving students at 95+ U.S. campuses, in Canada and online. Yet our core purpose remains as it was when we opened our doors in 1931 – to help dedicated students like you achieve their career dreams through the power of education. I encourage you, like our Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, to move forward with the confidence and determin- ation to achieve your personal best. Be inspired, take advantage of the rich educational opportunity DeVry University provides and most of all, let nothing stand in your way of pursuing the career that will help you enjoy a lifetime of success and reward. Respectfully, David J. Pauldine President, DeVry University Table of Contents 3 Academic Calendar 4 DeVry Locations 5 DeVry Online Delivery 6 Student Life & Student Services 13 Leadership, Mission & Quality 14 DeVry Leadership 16 Mission, Accreditation & Approval 18 Colleges & Programs of Study 20 College of Business & Management 21 Business Administration 22 Technical Management 24 College of Engineering & Information Sciences 25 Electronics & Computer Technology 26 Network Systems Administration 27 Biomedical Engineering Technology 29 Computer Information Systems 31 Electronics Engineering Technology 33 Network & Communications Management 34 College of Media Arts & Technology 35 Web Graphic Design 36 Multimedia Design & Development 38 College of Health Sciences 39 Health Information Technology 40 Neurodiagnostic Technology 43 Course Descriptions 63 General Student Information 64 General Information 68 Admission Requirements & Procedures 73 Academic Policies & Graduation Requirements 81 Tuition & Expenses 84 Financial Assistance 88 Cancellations & Refunds 89 Regulations 93 Administration & Faculty Volume XLII; effective March 30, 2012. Information updated after this date, including additions and amendments, is avail- able via www.devry.edu/uscatalog. It is the responsibility of applicants and students to check for updates. DeVry University, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeVry Inc., 3005 Highland Pkwy., Ste. 700, Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630.515.7700. Information for DeVry sites outside New Jersey is found in other catalogs, available via www.devry.edu/uscatalog. Program availability varies by location. DeVry reserves the right to change terms and conditions outlined in this catalog at any time without notice. Information is current at the time of publica- tion. Photographs in this catalog include those of DeVry sites system-wide. This catalog supersedes all previously published editions and is in effect until a subsequent catalog is published. Information contained herein effective January 7, 2013. ©2013 DeVry Educational Development Corp. All rights reserved. The GAC and PMI logos are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For the full list of PMI’s legal marks, contact the PMI Legal department. Any other trademarks used herein are owned by DeVry Educational Development Corp. or by their respective owners and may not be used without permission from such owners. Academic Calendar 3 DeVry delivers courses in a session format, with two eight-week sessions offered each semester. Months corresponding to DeVry’s summer, fall and spring semesters are designated in two overlapping calendar cycles. At the time a student initially starts courses, he/she is assigned to either a Cycle 1 or a Cycle 2 calendar schedule (see Student-Centric Period). Note: Each session, instruction ends at 11:59 pm MST on Thursday of week eight. Additionally, no instruction occurs on holidays or during break periods indicated below. Academic Calendar Cycle 2 Cycle 2: 2012 Fall Semester October 29, 2012 – March 3, 2013 November 2012 Session Monday, October 29 Session Begins Thursday–Friday, November 22–23 Thanksgiving Break Sunday, December 23 Session Ends Monday–Sunday, December 24–January 6 Winter Break January 2013 Session Monday, January 7 Session Begins Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Sunday, March 3 Session Ends Cycle 2: 2013 Spring Semester March 4, 2013 – June 30, 2013 March 2013 Session Monday, March 4 Session Begins Friday, March 29 Spring Holiday Sunday, April 28 Session Ends Monday–Sunday, April 29–May 5 Spring Break May 2013 Session Monday, May 6 Session Begins Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Holiday Sunday, June 30 Session Ends Cycle 2: 2013 Summer Semester July 1, 2013 – October 27, 2013 July 2013 Session Monday–Sunday, July 1–7 Summer Break Monday, July 8 Session Begins Sunday, September 1 Session Ends September 2013 Session Monday, September 2 Session Begins, Labor Day Holiday Sunday, October 27 Session Ends Cycle 1 Cycle 1: 2013 Spring Semester January 7, 2013 – May 5, 2013 January 2013 Session Monday, January 7 Session Begins Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Sunday, March 3 Session Ends March 2013 Session Monday, March 4 Session Begins Friday, March 29 Spring Holiday Sunday, April 28 Session Ends Monday–Sunday, April 29–May 5 Spring Break Cycle 1: 2013 Summer Semester May 6, 2013 – September 1, 2013 May 2013 Session Monday, May 6 Session Begins Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Holiday Sunday, June 30 Session Ends July 2013 Session Monday–Sunday, July 1–7 Summer Break Monday, July 8 Session Begins Sunday, September 1 Session Ends DeVry Locations 4 New Jersey Cherry Hill 921 Haddonfield Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 800.734.7254 www.devry.edu/locations/campuses/loc_cherry-hill.jsp The Cherry Hill center is just minutes from Philadelphia, in the beautiful Towne Place at Garden State Park. Near the intersection of Route 70 and Haddonfield Road, the school is conveniently sit- uated for students in Camden County and the surrounding area, is close to the New Jersey Turnpike and is easily accessed by train from Philadelphia. The center offers spacious classrooms, a full- service research library, computer and electronics labs, an academic support center, a student commons, wireless Internet access and free parking. All administrative details can be completed at the center, which is staffed full time. North Brunswick 630 U.S. Hwy. One, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 732.729.3960 www.devry.edu/locations/campuses/loc_northbrunswickcampus.jsp DeVry’s New Jersey campus opened in Union in 1969. Outgrow- ing that facility, the campus relocated to Woodbridge, and finally to the current site, in North Brunswick, in 1996. The name was changed to DeVry College of Technology in 2000 and to DeVry University in 2003. The campus is near the New Jersey seacoast and just 45 minutes from New York City and its cultural attractions. Paramus 35 Plaza, 81 E. State Rte. 4, Ste. 102, Paramus, NJ 07652 201.556.2840 www.devry.edu/locations/campuses/loc_paramus.jsp The Paramus center is conveniently situated in the heart of the town’s thriving commercial center. The site offers a pleasant academic environment for students living and/or working in Bergen County and the surrounding area. The center offers spacious classrooms, computer labs with Internet access, a library and a lounge/vending area. All administrative details can be completed at the school, which is staffed full time and provides easy access to New York City. With its nationwide network of 95+ locations – as well as online delivery – DeVry University provides the flexibility students need to complete their education at the most convenient time and place. Information on DeVry’s New Jersey locations is found below. Information on DeVry sites system-wide is contained in other catalogs, available via www.devry.edu. DeVry New Jersey Locations Convenient courses on campus and online DeVry Online Delivery For more than a decade, DeVry has leveraged the Internet to deliver high-quality educational offerings online. New Jersey students may have the opportunity to take advantage of online course delivery to complete some of their program coursework. Information regarding approved online offerings and enrollment limitations is available from the chief location administrator. (Also see Online Coursework.) Integrating online capabilities with its proven educational method- ologies, DeVry offers “anytime, anywhere” education to students who take advantage of the flexibility afforded by online attendance. Interactive information technology enables students to effectively communicate with professors, as well as to participate in group activities with fellow online students. DeVry’s online learning platform – accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week – offers: • Course syllabi and assignments, DeVry’s virtual library and other web-based resources. • Email, threaded conversations and chat rooms. • Text and course materials, available through DeVry’s online bookstore. • Study notes or “professor lectures” for student review. To ensure effective delivery of course materials, and to facilitate participation from all class members, faculty teaching online complete specialized instruction to prepare them to teach via this medium. As a result, students are provided with a comprehensive learning experience that enables them to master course content. Student Life [...]... Management with Health Information Management Specialty Online The Neurodiagnostic Technology program at the North Brunswick campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park St., Clearwater,... Decatur, Ft Washington, Houston, Irving, North Brunswick, Pomona The HLC is one of six regional agencies that accredit U.S colleges and universities at the institutional level; is recognized by both the U.S Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; and accredits approximately one-third of U.S regionally accredited public and private institutions Accreditation provides assurance... additional programs • To promote teaching excellence through comprehensive faculty training and professional development opportunities • To provide an interactive and collaborative educational environment that strengthens learning, provides credentialing opportunities, and contributes to lifelong educational and professional growth • To provide student services that contribute to academic success, personal... Vice Chair Provost/Vice President – Academic Affairs, and Dean – Keller Graduate School of Management DeVry University Jacqueline E Woods Independent Educational Consultant DeVry New Jersey Board of Trustees Roland Alum Former Senior Education Program Officer/Coordinator New Jersey State Department of Education Maxine Ballen Founder and Chief Executive Officer New Jersey Technology Council Darryl Field,... Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET), www.abet.org: DeVry University seeks to consistently achieve the following purposes: • To offer applications-oriented undergraduate education that includes a well-designed liberal arts and sciences component to broaden student learning and strengthen long-term personal and career potential • To offer practitioner-oriented graduate education that focuses on the... program both online and at each physical location; evaluation for accreditation may not be requested until the program at that location is fully operational, and future accreditation is not guaranteed The most recent information on CAHIIM accreditation of a location’s HIT program, or of the BSTM program with a technical specialty in Health Information Management, is available from the location and at www.devry.edu... a primary location to attend This location, known as the enrolled location, is reflected in enrollment materials and in DeVry’s student information system Students may take some classes online and at other DeVry locations However, programs and specializations are limited to those offered by students’ enrolled location At some locations, restrictions may be placed on coursework taken online Programs... experience, and who translate theory into practice and provide an enriching education through experiential learning, practitioner-based projects, case studies and more The following pages provide details on undergraduate programs offered in New Jersey through the College of Business & Management Further information on other undergraduate degree programs offered through the College at other locations and online. .. innovation and impact, academic performance and perseverance These prestigious awards, among the highest bestowed by DeVry, honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions and achieved success through their dedication, involvement, service and creative leadership Award recipients are recognized at local ceremonies often held at or near graduation In addition, DeVry’s career services professionals... public and to prospective students that standards of quality have been met DeVry University is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation CHEA, an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities, recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations . www.devry.edu Academic Catalog 2012–201 3 volume XlII • New Jersey edItIoN uNdergraduate educatIoN oN campus aNd oNlINe Original publication date: March. convenient time and place. Information on DeVry’s New Jersey locations is found below. Information on DeVry sites system-wide is contained in other catalogs,