This catalog is for 1999-2000 only. For the printed version, contact Admissions at 703-522-5600.

Undergraduate Admission

Marymount wishes to attract students whose educational interests and intellectual abilities are consistent with the goals and character of the University. The University’s undergraduate curriculum provides a balance between liberal arts education and career preparation. The curriculum also prepares students to become educated citizens in a complex society and equips them with the skills and knowledge necessary for entry or advancement in their chosen career fields.

In reviewing applications for admissions, Marymount University places primary emphasis on the strength of an applicant’s academic record–the high school record for an entering freshman or the prior college studies of a transfer student. The University also takes into consideration national test scores, breadth of academic preparation, positive recommendations, and personal character in making its decisions.

Entering Freshmen

Applicants to the freshman class are normally granted admission if their high school grade point average in academic courses is 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; their combined SAT scores are above or within 100 points of the national average; and their academic preparation, recommendations, and character indicate that they are qualified to undertake Marymount University programs.

The following minimum high school courses are recommended:

English 4 units

Foreign Language3 units

Mathematics3 units

Science 2 units

Social Sciences3 units

Applicants who do not meet these regular admission norms are referred to a committee that uses an academic potential predictor to admit those who (it believes) have the best potential for success.

Applicants must submit the following items to be considered for admission:

· The completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $35.

· The recommendation form completed by a high school counselor or other appropriate school official.

· Scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-1) of the College Entrance Examination Board or a Student Profile Report of the American College Testing Program (ACT) taken in the senior year.

· Evidence of graduation or expected graduation from an accredited high school.

· A high school transcript showing academic performance and a minimum of 15 high school credits in preparatory courses. In reviewing an applicant’s high school record, the Admissions Committee is more concerned with the quality of preparation than with the numerical distribution of courses. The Admissions Committee also takes into consideration the educational objectives and specific needs of the particular applicant.

It is strongly recommended that applicants to the School of Health Professions programs have completed high school biology and chemistry. Other secondary-level science experience will be considered in special cases.

Transfer Students

Transfer applicants with 30 or more college credits must present a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from previous post-secondary institutions. Transfer applicants with fewer than 30 credits must also meet freshman admissions requirements.

Applicants who have been enrolled in a college or university prior to applying to Marymount must submit the following:

· The completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $35.

· The recommendation form completed by the dean of students at the last college attended, a college professor, or current employer.

· Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered in a sealed envelope that bears the registrar’s signature and/or seal).

Students who have been admitted for transfer to Marymount University will receive a formal transfer evaluation by a counselor. It is the responsibility of the student applicant to provide the transcripts necessary for this evaluation. Marymount only accepts coursework for transfer credit from an institution accredited as degree-granting by a regional accrediting body for higher education at the time the coursework was completed.

Opportunities for Credit Acquisition

Acceptance of course credits earned elsewhere for credit toward degree requirements is at the sole discretion of Marymount University.

Advanced Placement (AP)

Marymount University participates in the College Board Advanced Placement Program and awards college credit to entering students with qualifying scores. Applicants who seek advanced placement because they have taken one or more of the Advanced Placement Examinations should have the examination results sent to the Office of Admissions prior to enrollment. First-semester freshmen who have earned scores of 3, 4, or 5 may be granted credit (without grades). Advanced credit earned in this manner by entering freshmen will fulfill any University or departmental graduation requirement. Transfer students must have the scores sent directly to Marymount if they wish to receive credit.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Marymount University also participates with the College Board in this program. Credit may be awarded for the CLEP subject examinations depending upon the score earned. The University follows the guidelines recommended by the American Counsel on Education (ACE) for awarding credit. The student’s University record will carry notation of credit, but no grade will be awarded. The University does not recognize credits earned by

CLEP General Examinations. Undergraduate students interested in receiving credit for CLEP Examinations should arrange for their official score reports to be sent directly from Educational Testing Service to the Office of Admissions.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A student who does work based on college-level studies in an International Baccalaureate program in a secondary school may take the Higher Level Examinations. Subjects examined at the Higher Level with an earned grade of either 6 or 7 will be considered for transfer credit. A student interested in receiving credit for the Higher Level examinations of the International Baccalaureate program should arrange for an official grade report to be sent directly to the Office of Admissions. If credit is awarded, the student’s University record caries notation of credits, but no grade is recorded.

French Baccalaureate

Credit is granted for subjects with a minimum grade of 10. No credit for English or French language.

A-Levels

Credit awarded for grades of A, B, or C. No credit awarded for O-Level work.

DANTES/PONSI

Marymount University follows ACE guidelines for awarding credit applicable to a student’s program.

Portfolio Assessment and Credit by Examination (PACE)

Marymount University’s Portfolio Assessment and Credit by Examination (P.A.C.E.) program gives returning students the flexibility they need to complete their bachelor’s degree with less financial and time commitment than traditional programs.

Through P.A.C.E., students can utilize the knowledge and experience they have gained through independent study, work, travel, volunteer activities, and life to earn up to 30 credits toward their undergraduate degree. For additional information see page 47.

Summary of Credit Recommendations for CLEP Subject Examinations:

Test TitleScoreCreditsMU course(s)

Accounting478ACT 101, 102

American Government473POL 204

American Hist to 1877453HI 210

American Hist, 1865-present453HI 211

American Literature466EN 205, 206

Biology, General466BIO elective (non-lab)

Business Law, Intro513LA 248

Calculus/Elem Functions414MA 181

Chemistry, General476PSC elective (non-lab)

College Algebra463MA 130

College Algebra/Trig453MA 130

College French, Levels 1 & 2

Second Semester396FR 101, 102

Fourth Semester4512FR 101, 102, 201, 202

College German, 1 & 2

Second Semester366GER 101,102

Fourth Semester4212GER 101, 102, 201, 202

College Spanish, 1 & 2

Second Semester416SP 101, 102

Fourth Semester5012SP 101, 102, 201, 202

Educational Psychology473ED elective

English Literature466En Lit electives

English College Comp

without composition***no credit

with composition446EN 101, 102

Human Growth & Dev.453PS 203

Info Sys & Comptr Appl523CIS 110

Literature, Analysis & Interp496EN electives (200 level)

Macroeconomics443ECO 211

Management, Prin of463MGT 301

Marketing503MKT 301

Microeconomics413ECO 210

Psychology, General473PS elective

Psychology, Intro473PS 101

Sociology, Intro473SOC 131

Trigonometry503MA 131

Western Civ to 1648463HI 203

Western Civ 1648 - present473HI 204

AP Examination Policy

TestScoreCreditMU Course

Art: History3, 4, 53FA 201

Art: Studio Drawing3, 4, 53FA 105

Art: General3, 4, 53FA elective

Biology3, 4, 54BIO elective (include Lab)

Chemistry3, 4, 54PSC elective (include Lab)

Computer Science A or AB3, 4, 53CIS 110

Economics, Macro3, 4, 53ECO 211

Economics, Micro3, 4, 53ECO 210

English: Language & Comp3, 4, 53EN101

English: Literature & Comp3, 4, 53EN Lit elective

French Language3, 4, 56FR 101,102

French Literature3, 4, 53FR Lit elective

German Language3, 4, 56GER 101,102

German Literature3, 4, 53GER Lit elective

Government: American3, 4, 53POL 204

Government: Comparative3, 4, 53POL 225

History: American3, 4, 56HI 210, 211

History: European3, 4, 56HI 310, 311

Latin:Vergil3, 4, 53general elective

Latin: Literature3, 4, 53general elective

Mathematics Calc AB3, 4, 54MA 181

Mathematics Calc BC3, 4, 58MA 181, 182

Music3, 4, 53Humanities elective

Physics B3, 4, 54PSC 171

Physics C3, 4, 54PSC elective

Psychology3, 4, 53PS 101

Spanish Language3, 4, 56SP 101, 102

Spanish Literature3, 4, 53SP Lit elective

Undergraduate Nondegree Admission

Undergraduate applicants wishing to register for courses but not as degree candidates must submit a nondegree application that is available from the Admissions Office. A high school transcript indicating graduation or a college transcript must be submitted in order to be admitted. A $35 nonrefundable application fee must accompany the application.

· ondegree students are subject to all academic policies of the University. A nondegree student who wishes to pursue a degree must apply to the Admissions Office for regular admission as a degree candidate. All undergraduate nondegree courses earned at Marymount University with a grade of C or better are applicable to requirements in the major or electives. Nondegree students are not eligible for financial aid and may not live on campus.

Admission for International Students

International students must submit the following items to be considered:

· The completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $35.

· A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s school principal or academic advisor. The letter must be either written in or translated into English.

· Scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-1) of the College Entrance Examination Board. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) will be accepted as a substitute. Students applying to the Marymount Intensive English program are not required to complete the TOEFL. Students applying for a curriculum other than Intensive English must submit a TOEFL score above 500 and are subject to placement testing.

· Evidence of graduation or expected graduation from an accredited high school.

· All foreign transcripts must be evaluated and translated before a transfer credit decision can be made. The applicant is responsible for the timely translation and evaluation of documents and for all costs and fees associated with these services. Suggested evaluation agencies are World Education Services, Inc., P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10011; Credentials Evaluation Services, Inc., P.O. Box 66940, Los Angeles, CA 90066; and World Educational Credentials Evaluators and College Planning, P.O. Box 726, Herndon, VA 22070.

International students in need of an I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility) must adequately document financial resources for the program’s duration. An I-20 will be issued when the applicant has been admitted, a financial certification has been received, a deposit has been paid, and a Transfer Clearance Form has been submitted, if appropriate.

Medical Requirements

A confidential medical examination record that includes a complete record of immunizations is required for all undergraduate, nondegree, and resident students. This record must be completed before the student may register for classes. The form is available from the Admissions Office or the Health Center.

Accident and health insurance is mandatory for all international students, Nursing students, and student athletes. Physical Therapy students must have health insurance only. These students must either accept the Marymount policy or provide acceptable documentation of coverage in Virginia.

Notification

Marymount University has a rolling admissions policy. The University notifies applicants as to whether they have met the criteria for admission after the application procedure is completed and the Admissions Committee has acted on the application.

All acceptances to Marymount University are tentative until the applicant’s final high school or college grades are received and conditions of the acceptance, if any, are met.

Graduate Admission

With the exception of the Physical Therapy program, students are admitted on a full-time or part-time basis for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Since the Physical Therapy program is a three-year, full-time program, applicants have a separate admissions process with one admissions deadline (the first Friday in January) and a notification of admission status by the end of the first week in May. Entry into the program is in the fall semester. See Physical Therapy program on page 153 for more details.

Applicants who have or will receive a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment must submit the following items to be considered for acceptance:

· The completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $35.

· Official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered in a sealed envelope that bears the registrar’s signature and/or seal).

· Two letters of recommendation from educators or employers who can attest to the applicant’s potential for graduate work.

· Interview with the appropriate program representative.

The items listed above are University- wide requirements for every program. Individual graduate programs vary in their requirements for standardized test scores,* portfolios, work experience, or other criteria.

*Note: All scores should reflect testing within the last five years or be subject to review by
the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee. Applicants who already hold a master’s degree are not required to submit GRE, MAT, LSAT, or GMAT test scores, with exception of Physical Therapy program applicants. PT applicants must submit GRE scores even if they have a master’s degree in another field. Acceptable Praxis I scores are required for admission to all teacher licensure programs.

For detailed information and regulations governing admission to specific programs, consult the Graduate Programs section starting on page 129.

Graduate Nondegree Admission

Some programs offer nondegree applicants admission to graduate courses taken to increase vocational fitness and to learn about recent developments in a field of interest. Such students are urged to seek academic advice from the appropriate graduate program director before registration. Applicants must submit the following items in order to be considered for acceptance:

1. The completed nondegree admission application with the nonrefundable $35 application fee.

2. Transcripts reflecting postsecondary work and showing at least a bachelor’s degree.

3. International students must also follow the requirements listed under Graduate Admission for International Students.

Graduate nondegree admission in the School of Business Administration allows students to enroll as a nondegree student for one semester only and to complete no more than 6 credit hours at nondegree status, provided the following conditions are met:

· The applicant submits a completed application with the nonrefundable $35 application fee.

Graduate nondegree admission to the School of Health Professions allows students to enroll as nondegree students only in Health Promotion Management classes, Nursing core classes, and Nursing electives. Students with nondegree status may not enroll in courses in the clinical majors.

Graduate Admission for International Students

In addition to meeting all admission requirements of individual graduate programs, all degree and nondegree graduate applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have a minimum score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Those students who have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school where the language of instruction is English are exempt from this requirement.

Transcripts must be certified as true copy by a notary public, an official of the institution in which the student is enrolled, or a United States consular official. Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by an official or certified translation and must be literal. The academic record should include a list of the subjects studied and a qualitative rating.

All international students in need of a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) must adequately document financial resources for the program’s duration. An I-20 will be issued when the applicant has been admitted, a financial certification has been received, a deposit has been paid, and a Transfer Clearance Form has been submitted, if appropriate.