PH.D. Global Leadership Student Handbook

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Honors Two Maud Helm Rockwell Medals for superior scholarship are awarded each year, one in the campus program and one in the distance education programs. The recipients are the graduating seniors who have achieved the highest honors in their respective programs. Seniors who have earned a 3.5 average or above at the end of seven semesters (or the equivalent in the distance programs), and who have demonstrated leadership qualities through volunteer and extra-curricular activities, may be nominated for membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic women’s honor society. Two Kappa Gamma Pi St. Catherine medals are awarded each year, one in the campus program and one in the distance programs, to two graduating students who represent the high ideals of a Catholic college education. Alumni Leadership and Service Medals are awarded each year by the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Alumni Association to two graduating seniors, one from the campus program and one from the Woods Online program. One student completing a graduate program is also awarded an Alumni Leadership and Service Medal. Each student is selected based on outstanding leadership and service. Prior Learning Credit Prior Learning Credit/Assessment is not accepted in the Ph.D. in Global Leadership Program with no exceptions. Transfer of Graduate Credit from Other Institutions to SMWC Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College accepts transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions if the student earned a grade of “B” or better in the course. The necessary program learning outcomes would need to meet the syllabi of the course intending to count toward. The maximum amount of doctoral-level graduate credits accepted for the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program is dependent upon the director’s approval. Dismissal for Social Cause A student may be dismissed for social cause. Unsatisfactory conduct or influence will result in dismissal from the College. If, in the judgment of the administration, a student is exerting a harmful influence, the student may be dismissed without any special act of insubordination. It is understood that students, parents and sponsors of all students accept these conditions. Military Deployment Policy Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College recognizes the uncertainty that military personnel face and realize that students who are deployed may have difficulty completing their courses. There are several options for military personnel when deployed: A. Military students may choose to request a final grade and may choose to process a MLOA (Military Leave of Absence) or a standard withdrawal. The MLOA provides up to an 18 month leave of absence and ensures that the degree requirements remain in place. Additionally, students are accepted back into their program at the same status. Final grades are determined by the instructor as of the date of deployment.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Ph.D. in Global Leadership Student Handbook Updated 05/24/21