Courses and Programs
Graduate courses at Lindenwood are numbered sequentially, as follows:
50000-70000: Masters, Thesis, EdS, or EdD courses.
80000-99999: Doctoral level courses and graduate workshops.
Course offerings are dependent on student enrollment and availability of qualified instructors. The University reserves the right to cancel any course when enrollment is below minimum requirements or an instructor is not available.
Special topics courses, listed alphabetically according to department prefix (indicated here by “XXX”), are followed by a course number, as follows: XXX 19000-19999, XXX 29000-29999, XXX 39000-39999, XXX 49000-49999. These courses are offered to cover special topics within a school or department. Special topics courses may earn 1 to 6 credit hours and may be repeated, in some cases. Departments may designate specific course numbers for special topics courses if the courses meet general education or major requirements.
In an online course, all instruction is delivered using an online learning management system, with no time spent in a physical classroom. However, students enrolled in online classes are expected to participate in the class academically. Attendance for this method of instruction is defined as submitting academic assignments, taking exams, and participating in online discussions about academic matters, or initiating contact with faculty members to ask questions about the academic content of the course. Simply logging into an online class without active participation does not constitute academic attendance.
Note that some online courses may meet for an introductory and/or summary meeting; however, these meetings are not mandatory.
A hybrid course is a method of instruction in which 75% or more of the course is taught using a learning management system platform. Time in the classroom is reduced but not eliminated.
A semi-hybrid course is a method of instruction in which less than 75% of the course is taught using a learning management system platform. Time in the classroom is reduced but not eliminated.
A tutorial is a class listed in the catalog taught to a student on an individual basis. The content of the course is the same as the material taught in the regular class. The contact time requirement for a tutorial is one documented contact hour per week during which the subject matter will be discussed and student progress evaluated. Only instructors who have previously taught the class in the regular session will be approved to teach a tutorial unless permission is granted by the dean. Only students with a true need will be considered for a tutorial, and it is up to the academic school and instructor whether to grant a tutorial. It is strongly recommended that undergraduate students who are granted tutorials have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Graduate students should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to qualify for a tutorial course.
To enroll in a tutorial course, the Tutorial Proposal form must be completed, signed, and returned to the Registrar’s Office no later than the third week of the term in which the work is to be done. An add/drop/enrollment form and a syllabus must be attached.
An independent study is an innovative, nonstandard class involving independent research/study on the part of the student under the guidance of an instructor. The contact time requirement for an independent study is one documented contact hour every two weeks. It is strongly recommended that undergraduate students who are granted independent studies have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Graduate students should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to qualify for an independent study course. Independent study courses cannot be used to meet an undergraduate general education requirement.
To enroll in an independent study course, the Independent Study Proposal form must be completed, signed, and returned to the Registrar’s office no later than the third week of the term in which the work is to be done. An add/drop/enrollment form and a 1-2 page course outline prepared by the student after consultation with the instructor must be attached.
A student wishing to pursue a degree or program other than the one he/she originally sought should consult with an advisor in the new program to determine whether additional application materials must be submitted for admission to the new program.
A student who has earned a master’s degree from Lindenwood and desires another master’s degree may transfer a maximum of 9 hours of credit from the first degree into the second degree if the credit is applicable. All other requirements for the second degree, including the culminating project or thesis, must be completed. For questions concerning transfer of hours from a master’s degree to an Education Specialist or Education Doctorate, please see the School of Education section of this catalog.
A graduate student is expected to complete a graduate program within five years of the date of entry.