Mission Statement
Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2024-2025 SESSIONS
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CATALOG
Phone: 219.464.5313 Toll Free: 800.821.7685
Web site: www.valpo.edu/graduate-studies
Location: Valparaiso, Indiana–Population 34,000
45 Miles Southeast of Chicago; 13 Miles South of Lake Michigan
Campus Size: 350 Acres, 60+ Buildings
Control: Independent
Religious Affiliation: Lutheran
Major Academic Divisions (Approximate Enrollments, Fall 2023)
- College of Arts and Sciences - 1010
- College of Business - 310
- College of Engineering - 390
- College of Nursing and Health Professions - 570
- Christ College (Honors) - 270
- Graduate Studies - 590
The Graduate Catalog of Valparaiso University describes the graduate programs of the University and provides information to guide students in the successful achievement of their academic goals. Nevertheless, the material is for information only and does not represent a contract between the student and the University. Students themselves are ultimately responsible for completion of the requirements for the degree as well as for the value received from University programs.
University Student Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the intellectual skills and creative capacities pertinent to their respective fields of study.
- Solve both conceptual and applied problems by integrating broad-based knowledge, evidence-based reasoning, and information literacy.
- Practice experiential, interdisciplinary, and collaborative learning in both academic and co-curricular pursuits.
- Communicate effectively in oral, written, and digital forms in increasingly complex contexts.
- Engage in cross-cultural dialogue and experiences with the requisite knowledge to succeed in a diverse, global community.
- Develop character, integrity, and wisdom as they discern their vocations and prepare to ethically lead and serve church and society.
Graduate Student Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Understand and practice methods of inquiry and strategies of interpretation within the student’s field of study.
- Master the knowledge and skills pertinent to the student’s field of study.
- Effectively articulate the ideas, concepts, and methods through written and oral presentation.
- Understand the connection between their knowledge and skills on the one hand, and their professional identity, responsibilities, and demands on the other.
- Integrate knowledge and methods of their study with cognates and other disciplines.
- Study, reflect upon, and practice ethical behavior and cultural sensitivity as they relate to professional and personal responsibility.
Statement on Equality of Opportunity
Please refer to the University’s “Nondiscrimination and Equality of Opportunity Policy” and its “Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy,” which are available on the General Counsel website.
Accreditation
The (baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program) at Valparaiso University, is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20001
Tel: 202.887.6791
The following organizations have accredited or approved Valparaiso University and/or various departments within the university.
ACCREDITATIONS
The Higher Learning Commission (University-wide Accreditation)
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL, 60604-1411; Tel: 800.621.7440; Fax: 312.263.7462 hlcommission.org
Accreditation granted: 01/01/1929
Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2017-2018
Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2027-2028
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20036; Tel: 202.223.0077; caepnet.org
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana Government Center North, 9th Floor, 100 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46204; Tel: 317.232.6610; in.gov/doe
National Association of Schools of Music
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA, 20190; Tel: 703.437.0700; nasm.arts-accredit.org
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350, Alexandria, VA, 22314; Tel: 703.535.5990; cacrep.org
Council on Social Work Education
333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA, 22314; Tel: 703.683.8080; cswe.org
AACSB International
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL, 33602; Tel: 813.769.6500; aacsb.edu
ABET
415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201; Tel: 410.347.7700; abet.org
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)]
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20001; Tel: 202.887.6791; ccneaccreditation.org
Indiana State Board of Nursing [Bachelor of Science in Nursing]
Indiana Government Center South, Room W072, 402 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, 46204; Tel: 317.232.2960; in.gov/pla/professions/nursing-home/
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. [Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA)]
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Valparaiso University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Valparaiso University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2032. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-valparaiso-university/.
3325 Paddocks Parkway, Suite 345, Suwanee, GA, 30024; Tel: 770.476.1224; accreditationservices@arc-pa.org; arc-pa.org
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education [Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)]
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD, 20852-4929; Tel: 301.652.AOTA; acoteonline.org
Approvals
The American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, DC, 20036
Tel: 800.333.9511 (US and Canada) or 614.447.3776 (outside North America)
acs.org
American Music Therapy Association
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: 301.589.3300; Fax 301.589.5175
musictherapy.org/
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130, Boulder, CO, 80301
Tel: 720.680.1600
nc-sara.org
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