Students entering Le Moyne College at the graduate level have the opportunity to engage in a number of masters degree programs within Business Management or Graduate Education.

Both programs are available on either a full-time or a part-time basis to all students who fulfill admission requirements and whose personal goals match the selected program. Candidates are accepted as degree or non-degree graduate students.

Application procedures and admission to either graduate program is based on specific requirements and are listed under the MBA or Graduate Education headings.

For more specific information about entrance requirements and course of study within either program, students should obtain viewbooks from the MBA Office or Graduate Education Office and make arrangements to meet with academic counselors in the chosen area of study.

The dates of registration and the calendar of classes are published each session. Students are responsible for following registration procedures, which begin in the appropriate graduate office.

At registration, graduate students should clearly indicate the specific program in which they intend to receive credit.

Graduate courses are offered during the fall, spring and summer sessions. Most fall and spring classes are scheduled in late afternoon for graduate education or evenings Monday through Thursday for both graduate programs. Classes meet once a week. Saturday classes are an additional option.

Summer sessions provide for flexible schedules beginning in May and continuing to mid-August. Day and evening classes are available.

Le Moyne College expects all students to attend scheduled classes regularly in order to maximize opportunities to profit from a professor's expertise and from interchange with their peers, as well as to contribute to the quality of intellectual interchange in the classroom.

Individual professors will establish and clearly announce all regulations governing class attendance.

A current Le Moyne student I.D. will allow you to check out books from the library and use the facilities at the Recreation Center. Students with an I.D. can also obtain discounts on tickets to on-campus events and attend Le Moyne basketball games free of charge.

Student picture IDs will be issued from the Student Life Office located above the Dining Center.

New York State immunization requirements must be on file in the appropriate office in order to be part of a Le Moyne College graduate study. Specifically, proof of immunity to measles: two doses; mumps: one dose; rubella: one dose is needed. Those born before Jan. 1, 1957, are exempt from this requirement.

MBA - Students must supply proof of immunization before attending any classes.

Graduate Education - All graduate students taking 6 credit hours or more must comply with New York State immunization requirements.

MBA - The cost per credit hour for graduate management courses is $384 per credit hour. Since courses are all 3 credits, the course fee is $1,152.

Graduate Education - The cost per credit hour for graduate education courses is $343 per credit hour. Course fees vary from course to course depending on the number of credits.

All fees are payable 15 days prior to the first day of class. Bills are mailed to students in advance of the due date.

Accounts date from the opening day of the semester. Students permitted to enter later than this date are charged for the full semester.

Those students paying on their own for courses may put 50% of the course fee down at the time of registration and sign a promissory note agreeing to pay the remainder 45 days after the start of the semester. A $25 late fee will be assessed if not paid by the due date.

If you withdraw from the College or from a course, you are entitled to a refund of a percentage of your tuition.

 100 percent tuition refund until the end of the second week

 50 percent tuition refund until the end of the fifth week

 No refund after the fifth week

The date of withdrawal is the date you notify the MBA Office, the Education Office or the Registrar's Office in writing.

Students attending Le Moyne for the first time and receiving federal aid will receive a prorated refund for withdrawal through the ninth week of classes. Refunds will be returned to federal financial aid accounts in the following order: Federal Family Education Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal ESOG. The remaining portion of the refund for all students is returned to the account of any state or other Le Moyne assistance that the student received.

If a student fails to notify the Office of the Registrar of withdrawal, no refund is made. Refund calculations are done automatically. No request is required from the student. Fees are not refundable.

The cost of a graduate school education is an important consideration. To assist students in financing their Le Moyne College education, the Office of Financial Aid provides information and loan applications. Call 315/445-4400.

Financial aid for Le Moyne College master's degree candidates includes the following:

The Federal Stafford Loan program is available to matriculated students in M.S.T. or M.S. in Ed. and MBA programs. The student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and registered at least half time (6 credit hours): Eligibility is determined by subtracting the student's (and spouse's) contribution and other aid, such as employer reimbursement, from the cost of education.

The Federal Stafford Loan is a federally subsidized and deferred-interest loan program. Interest is variable and based on the 90-day Treasury Bill plus 3.1 percent and does not begin to accrue until six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. The repayment period is usually 10 years. A 4 percent loan origination/insurance fee will be deducted from the loan proceeds. The maximum amount of loan is $8,500 per year.

This program is available to students who may not qualify for the Federal Stafford Loan or who wish to borrow additional funds. The same terms and conditions as the Federal Stafford Loan are applicable except borrowers are responsible for interest that accrues while in school. The student may choose to make no principal or interest payments while in school and have the loan capitalized. The additional amount a graduate student may borrow through this program is $10,000 per year, but the amount cannot exceed the difference between the cost of education and other aid.

1. Le Moyne College Financial Aid Application (available from the Office of Financial Aid or the Department of Education).

2. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) sent to processor.

3. Signed copies of student's federal tax return from the previous year.

4. Financial aid transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended (whether or not aid was received):

5. Application and promissory note for Federal Stafford Loans.

Many local employers provide some sort of tuition remission. Requirements may vary among employers for this benefit. For whatever amount an employer remits, Le Moyne will defer 100% of tuition to 45 days after the last day of the semester. If tuition is not paid by the due date, a $25 late fee will be assessed. Students should contact the office of their graduate program for the Employer Tuition Deferral form.

Matriculated MBA students may apply for graduate scholarships during each fall and spring semester. These funds are granted upon a determination of need and performance in the MBA program. Applications can be obtained in the MBA Office in Grewen Hall.

All courses at the masters degree level are numbered at the 500 to 700 levels.

Matriculated - graduate students who have fulfilled all the entry qualifications and have been accepted as candidates for a master's degree with full graduate status as described in the official letter of acceptance.

Conditionally Matriculated - graduate students who have applied but not met all entry requirements, and appear to have the capability to achieve full graduate status.

Please note that this is not a designation with the MBA Program.

Non-matriculated - prospective degree candidates who have not completed the matriculation process.

Non-degree - students who qualify for graduate work and whose purpose for completing graduate courses is enrichment, transfer credits or certification.

Full-time Graduate Student - the course load for full-time students is nine (9) credit hours.

Part-time Students - For a person fully employed, a normal load should consist of 6 credit hours during the regular academic year and 6 credit hours over two summer sessions. For MBA students, 9 credit hours per semester are allowed.

Auditing - graduate students not wishing to earn graduate credit must declare auditor status at the time of registration and pay the audit rate.

Grading is a measure of the student's mastery of a select body of knowledge contained in a specific course. This mastery involves the elements of memory, understanding and expression.

The instructor judges the student's mastery of any course based on all the evidence provided during the course, including formal examinations, questions asked by the student, recitations, term papers, book reports, written and oral quizzes, and participation in class discussions. All of these elements may legitimately be used by instructors in making their judgments. The following grading system is in effect at Le Moyne College:

Quality grade points description

Other Symbols

WF - Failure for dropping a subject or for excessive absence. It is the equivalent of an F.

I - Granted by the instructor for failure to complete class assignments, provided application has been made with the appropriate graduate office. An I must be completed within 60 days of the last class day, or it will be changed to an F.

W - This indicates a student has a special justification for withdrawing from a course subsequent to the last day for dropping courses without penalty. It may be granted only by authorization of the program director.

S - Indicates satisfactory work in non-credit-bearing courses and activities.

U - Indicates unsatisfactory work in non-credit-bearing courses and activities.

AUD - Granted by the instructor to indicate satisfactory participation in a course that the student has audited. This symbol does not imply satisfactory performance on an examination or other work, and it may not be converted to a letter grade.

MBA students earning a quality point index of less than 3.0 for two consecutive semesters are automatically place on academic probation. The student will be notified and must meet with the director before registering for further study.

Graduate Education students earning a quality point index of less than 3.0 are placed on academic probation. The student and the graduate program director will be notified. The graduate student must meet with the director before registering for additional courses.

Withdrawal from courses or course changes are completed on the drop/add form available in the appropriate graduate office. The date of withdrawal will be the date of filing this form and refunds will be made accordingly. The semester course listing brochure publishes deadline dates for course changes or withdrawals.

MBA students may drop courses at any time in the semester without academic penalty. An official drop form issued by the MBA Office must be completed before the last day of classes. Failure to meet this deadline may result in both academic and financial penalty. Courses may be added only before the second class of the semester and with the permission of the MBA director and the course instructor.

Note: Notice to the course instructor does not constitute official withdrawal or change. Failure to give proper notice incurs a failing mark in the affected courses

Students withdrawing from the graduate program should give written notice to the appropriate program.

MBA students who anticipate not being able to attend the MBA Program during three consecutive semesters should request a formal leave of absence in writing from the director in order to maintain matriculated status.

Graduate Education students requiring a leave of absence should apply for an official leave and specify the date of expected return. Failure to do so for two consecutive semesters, exclusive of summer sessions, will require re-admission to the program.

When an MBA candidate becomes matriculated, he/she has a total of six years to complete program requirements. If, however, an MBA candidate is within three courses of completing the degree by the end of the six-year period, he/she may petition the MBA Director to request an extension to not exceed one calendar year or three consecutive semesters.

In the Graduate Education program, however, a student who is a candidate for the master's degree must complete all requirements within five calendar years from the date of matriculation. An extension may be granted for an extenuating circumstance; the request for the extension must be submitted in writing to the appropriate department. Matriculated students must complete a minimum of 6 credits per academic year.

Matriculated Le Moyne students who take graduate courses at another institution must submit in writing the course title and printed catalog course description for approval by the respective graduate departments.

A maximum of 9 graduate credits earned at another accredited institution may be applied to the degree if they (a) carry a grade of B or higher, (b) are appropriate to the student's program, and (c) were earned within five years prior to matriculation. Transfer credits are not included in the quality point index.

The MBA director has the authority to waive and/or transfer courses.

For Graduate Education students waiver credit allows the student to substitute an elective course for the course being waived. It does not decrease the total number of credits required for the degree or for certification.

Students are considered in good standing if their scholastic index is 3.0 or higher. The quality point index (grade point average) is calculated by dividing the number of credit hours attempted into the total number of quality points earned.

Successful completion of the Le Moyne MBA program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum residency of 30 credit hours.

Grade reports are issued by the Office of the Registrar at the close of each semester. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the Office of Graduate Education or the MBA Office of a change in name or address.

For cases in which a student feels he or she has been given an unjustifiably low grade, the following grievance procedure for grades has been established:

1. Within 30 days following the date of issuance of the grade (the date on which grades are due at the Registrar's Office or, in the case of incomplete or ABS grades, the date on which the I or ABS is removed), the student shall inform the professor of his or her dissatisfaction and arrange a meeting to discuss the grade in question. At this meeting, the professor will provide the student with his or her final examination paper if it is relevant to the question.

2. If the grade decision is not satisfactorily resolved at this meeting, the student may seek the intervention of the professor's department chair. The chair shall discuss the grievance with both the student and the professor (either individually or together) and shall make a recommendation to the student and the professor as to the disposition of the grade. If the professor and the department chair are the same person, the senior member of the department other than the chair shall hear the appeal.

3. If the problem has not been resolved in steps 1 or 2 above, the student may appeal to the academic dean. In this case, the student and the professor shall submit in writing their positions in the matter. The academic dean may also request a written recommendation from the department chair. (These documents are not intended to preclude meetings between the academic dean and the student, the professor and/or the department chair.) The academic dean shall then forward written recommendation to the student, the professor and the department chair. Within 15 days, the professor shall give written notice to the student of the final disposition of the grade with copies to the academic dean and the department chair.

4. The student may appeal the decision of step 3 (above) to the academic vice president.

Students are expected to observe at all times the highest ethical standards as members of the academic community. Any form of dishonesty makes a student liable to severe sanctions, including expulsion from the College.

In cases where a student is accused of a violation of ethical standards in academic matters, the professor, in consultation with the academic dean, shall determine the penalty up to failure in the course. Further sanctions, such as suspension or expulsion from the College, shall be determined by the academic dean. A second case of violation ethical standards will result in suspension and may be cause for expulsion. Students should note particularly the following four specific policies:

1. Examination Regulations-Students are expected to be familiar with the regulations that are posted before each semester examination period. Violation of any of these regulations makes a student liable to penalties ranging from failure in the examination to expulsion from the College.

2. Cheating-A student who cheats on any examination is liable for penalties ranging from failure in the examination to expulsion from the College.

3. Plagiarism-Plagiarism is the attempt to fulfill an academic requirement by using the ideas, words or work of another person and representing them as one's own. Academic conventions dictate that students and scholars must acknowledge the source of phrases and ideas that are not their own. Many ideas and phrases are so familiar that they have become the common property of all; these obviously require no documentation. However, the use of ideas or phrases that are clearly original with another author requires that the appropriate credit be given to the original author.

Plagiarism undermines that basic relationship of trust that must exist between teacher and student and among students for the educational process to work. For this reason, the minimum penalty for plagiarism is failure of the course. Further sanctions such as suspension or expulsion from the College may be imposed. Due to the short length of the graduate programs, suspension is a likely result. For details regarding plagiarism, The Confident Writer: A Norton Handbook is available at the College bookstore.

4. Assignments-Student work (e.g., research projects, term papers) submitted to fulfill the requirements of one course may not be submitted to fulfill the requirements of another course.

A student who wishes to exercise the right of appeal in these matters may request the academic vice president to convene a

Review Board, whose authority is limited to investigating and determining the facts.

This board will be convened only if a student alleges that the facts of the case are in question. Board membership will consist of three faculty members and one non-voting faculty member to serve as chair. These members will be appointed by the president of the Faculty Senate.