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1 Harrisburg University Of Science and Technology graduate catalog 2017 - 2018 The provisions of this catalog , and its electronic version at , are not to be considered as an irrevocable contract between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and the student. The University reserves the right to change any policy, provision or requirement at any time. This right to change a policy, provision or requirement includes, but is not limited to, the right to revise, reduce or eliminate course offerings in academic programs and to add requirements for graduation. All students are responsible for adhering to the requirements, rules, policies and procedures, whether published in this catalog , the Student Handbook, or other official media. 2 CONTACT INFORMATION Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Additional Location: 326 Market Street 111 S.

2 Independence Mall East, Suite 300 Harrisburg , PA 17101 Philadelphia, PA 19106 (fax) Admissions Advancement Office Finance & Administration Financial Aid Information Technology Library Office of the President Professional Development Records and Registration Student Services graduate Student Services ABOUT THE catalog This University catalog is updated annually and made available in electronic form on the Harrisburg University website ( ). The University website at also contains updated lists of courses, course descriptions, textbook adoptions, and other important information. Harrisburg University has made every effort to make this catalog accurate; however, all policies, procedures or charges are subject to change at any time by appropriate action of the faculty, administration, or Board of Trustees.

3 Each edition of the University s catalog is archived in the library. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduate catalog 2017 - 2018 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact Information .. 2 About the catalog .. 2 Academic Calendar .. 5 The University .. 8 History .. 8 Mission Statement .. 8 Accreditation and Approvals .. 8 Student Responsibility .. 9 Statement of Community Values .. 9 graduate Education .. 10 Admissions .. 10 Tuition Charges, Refund Policies, and Business Office Policies .. 13 Student Financial Aid Programs and Policies .. 16 Student Services .. 17 Academic Policies .. 20 Curriculum Overview .. 34 Learning at Harrisburg University .. 34 Learning Assessment at Harrisburg University .. 34 Competencies and ePortfolio .. 34 Structure of the Program .. 36 Academic Programs .. 38 Analytics .. 38 Biotechnology.

4 44 Computer Information sciences .. 50 Healthcare Informatics .. 54 Information Systems Engineering and Management .. 57 Learning Technologies .. 60 Project Management .. 65 Course Descriptions .. 68 Professional and Continuing Education .. 102 University Administration .. 103 Board of Trustees .. 103 Faculty .. 104 Corporate Faculty .. 105 Administration and Staff .. 108 University Policies and Disclosures .. 110 Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy .. 110 Campus Crime and Security Disclosure .. 110 Electronic Mail Communication Policy .. 111 Third-Party, Web-Based [Cloud] Computer Records Policy .. 111 Equal Opportunity Statement .. 112 Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedure Federal .. 113 Non-Discrimination Policy State .. 113 Emergency Notification Policy .. 113 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduate catalog 2017 - 2018 4 Peer-to-Peer File Share Policy.

5 113 Campus ID Card Policy .. 115 Student Grievance Policy .. 116 Acceptable Use of Information Technology .. 117 Credit Card Policy .. 118 Intellectual Property Policy .. 119 1 2017 2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR graduate DIVISION 2017 FALL SEMESTER (FA 2017 - 2018 ) August 26, 2017 December 13, 2017 2017 August 25 New graduate Student Orientation August 26 27 Classes Begin Session A Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins September 4 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, University Closed) September 5 Add/Drop Period Ends Census Date Last Day to Withdraw with 75% Tuition Refund September 8 10 Session B Executive Weekend # 1 September 11 Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund September 18 Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Refund October 14 15 Session A Executive Weekend # 2 October 20 22 Session B Executive Weekend # 2 November 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W November 15 Registration Opens for Spring 2018 November 18 19 Session A Executive Weekend # 3 November 22 26 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes.)

6 University Closed 11/23 11/26) December 1 3 Session B Executive Weekend # 3 December 9 Classes End December 18 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 2017 LATE FALL SEMESTER (LF 2017 - 2018 ) October 28, 2017 February 23, 2018 2017 October 27 New graduate Student Orientation October 28 - 29 Classes Begin All Sessions Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins November 6 Add/Drop Period Ends Census Date Last Day to Withdraw with a 75% Tuition Refund November 10 Last Day to Withdraw with a 50% Tuition Refund November 17 Last Day to Withdraw with a 25% Tuition Refund November 22 26 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes; University Closed 11/23 11/26) December 9 10 All Sessions Executive Weekend # 2 December 23, 2017 January 2, 2018 December Break (No Classes; University Closed 12/23 12/26 & 12/30/17 1/2/18) 2018 January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes.

7 University Closed) January 26 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W January 27 28 All Sessions Executive Weekend # 3 January 31 Registration Opens for Late Spring 2018 February 23 Classes End February 26 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 Executive Weekend Dates Orientation: August 25 Session A Dates Weekend 1: August 26 27 Weekend 2: October 14 15 Weekend 3: November 18 19 Session B Dates Weekend 1: September 8 10 Weekend 2: October 20 22 Weekend 3: December 1 3 Executive Weekend Dates Orientation: October 27 All Session Dates Weekend 1: October 28 29 Weekend 2: December 9 10 Weekend 3: January 27 28, 2018 2 2018 SPRING SEMESTER (SP 2017 - 2018 ) January 6, 2018 April 26, 2018 2018 January 5 New graduate Student Orientation January 6 7 Classes Begin Session A Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins January 12 14 Session B Executive Weekend # 1 January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr.

8 Day (No Classes; University Closed) January 16 Add/Drop Period Ends Census Date Last Day to Withdraw with 75% Tuition Refund January 22 Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund January 29 Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Refund February 10 11 Session A Executive Weekend # 2 February 23 25 Session B Executive Weekend # 2 March 5 11 Spring Recess March 23 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W March 28 Registration Opens for Summer 2018 April 7 8 Session A Executive Weekend # 3 April 13 15 Session B Executive Weekend # 3 April 21 Classes End April 30 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 May 10 Commencement 2018 LATE SPRING SEMESTER (LS 2017 - 2018 ) March 17, 2018 June 22, 2018 2018 March 16 New graduate Student Orientation March 17 18 Classes Begin Session A Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins March 23 25 Session B Executive Weekend # 1 March 26 Add/Drop Period Ends Census Date Last Day to Withdraw with 75% Tuition Refund March 30 Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund April 6 Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Refund April 21 22 Session A Executive Weekend # 2 April 27 29 Session B Executive Weekend # 2 May 10 No Classes due to Commencement Ceremony June 1 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W June 2 3 Session A Executive Weekend # 3 June 6 Registration Opens for Late Summer 2018 June 8 10 Session B Executive Weekend # 3 June 22 Classes End June 25 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8.

9 00 Executive Weekend Dates Orientation: January 5 Session A Dates Weekend 1: January 6 7 Weekend 2: February 10 11 Weekend 3: April 7 8 Session B Dates Weekend 1: January 12 14 Weekend 2: February 23 25 Weekend 3: April 13 15 Executive Weekend Dates Orientation: March 16 Session A Dates Weekend 1: March 17 18 Weekend 2: April 21 22 Weekend 3: June 2 3 Session B Dates Weekend 1: March 23 25 Weekend 2: April 27 29 Weekend 3: June 8 10 3 2018 SUMMER SEMESTER (SU 2017 - 2018 ) May 5, 2018 August 18, 2018 2018 May 4 New graduate Student Orientation May 5 6 Classes Begin Session A Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins May 10 No Classes due to Commencement Ceremony May 11 13 Session B Executive Weekend # 1 May 14 Add/Drop Period Ends Census Date Last Day to Withdraw with 75% Tuition Refund May 21 Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund May 28 Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes; University Closed) May 29 Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Refund June 16 17 Session A Executive Weekend # 2 June 22 24 Session B Executive Weekend # 2 July 4 Independence Day Holiday (No Classes.)

10 University Closed) July 20 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W July 25 Registration Opens for Fall 2018 July 28 29 Session A Executive Weekend # 3 August 3 5 Session B Executive Weekend # 3 August 11 Classes End August 20 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 2018 LATE SUMMER SEMESTER (LU 2017 - 2018 July 14, 2018 October 19, 2018 2018 July 13 New graduate Student Orientation July 14 15 Classes Begin Session A Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins July 20 22 Session B Executive Weekend # 1 July 23 Add/Drop Period Ends Census Date Last Day to Withdraw with 75% Tuition Refund July 27 Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund August 3 Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Refund August 18 19 Session A Executive Weekend # 2 September 3 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, University Closed) September 14 16 Session B Executive Weekend # 2 September 26 Registration Opens for Late Fall 2018 September 28 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a W October 6 7 Session A Executive Weekend # 3 October 12 14 Session B Executive Weekend # 3 October 19 Classes End October 22 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 Executive Weekend Dates Orientation: May 4 Session A Dates Weekend 1: May 5 6 Weekend 2: June 16 17 Weekend 3: July 28 29 Session B Dates Weekend 1: May 11 13 Weekend 2: June 22 24 Weekend 3: August 3 5 Executive Weekend Dates Orientation: July 13 Session A Dates Weekend 1: July 14 15 Weekend 2: August 18 19 Weekend 3: October 6-7 Session B Dates Weekend 1: July 20 22 Weekend 2: September 14 16 Weekend 3.