MasterofScienceinDesignStudiesStudentHandbook2016-2017

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TableofContents

TableofContents

INTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEW.......................................................................................5ABriefHistoryofSamfordUniversity.......................................................................................5ABriefHistoryoftheSchooloftheArts....................................................................................5UniversityAccreditation................................................................................................................6MissionStatementofSamfordUniversity................................................................................6Vision....................................................................................................................................................6MissionStatementofTheSchoolofTheArts..........................................................................6MissionStatementoftheMasterofScienceinDesignStudies..........................................7Values...................................................................................................................................................7Philosophy..........................................................................................................................................7

MSDSDEGREEOVERVIEW.....................................................................................................7MSDSPROGRAMOUTCOMES........................................................................................................8ProgramAccreditation...................................................................................................................8

CURRICULUMMODEL.............................................................................................................8Full-timevs.Part-timestatus.......................................................................................................9

ACADEMICPOLICIES...............................................................................................................9ProgressionPolicies........................................................................................................................9GradingScale....................................................................................................................................10GradingPolicies..............................................................................................................................11GrievanceProcedure.....................................................................................................................11AcademicHonesty..........................................................................................................................11StudentRightsandResponsibilities........................................................................................11OnlineAttendancePolicy.............................................................................................................11AccesstoMoodleCourses............................................................................................................12TechnologyRequirements..........................................................................................................12FormatforWritingPapers..........................................................................................................12Registration......................................................................................................................................12ScheduleAdjustmentandWithdrawal....................................................................................12TransferofGraduateCredit........................................................................................................12GraduationandCommencement...............................................................................................13

NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT..............................................................................13

STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES.......................................................................................14CAMPUSSERVICESANDINFORMATION........................................................................14BooksandSupplies........................................................................................................................14CampusSafety..................................................................................................................................14InclementWeatherPolicies........................................................................................................14HowYouWillbeNotifiedofanEmergency............................................................................15Smoking.............................................................................................................................................15ComputingLabs...............................................................................................................................15Citrix....................................................................................................................................................16ElectronicMail.................................................................................................................................16

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SamfordCampusPortal................................................................................................................16FamilyEducationRightsandPolicyAct..................................................................................16Library................................................................................................................................................16MailingAddress/NameChanges................................................................................................17Parking...............................................................................................................................................17UniversityHealthServices..........................................................................................................17

EVALUATION..........................................................................................................................17ExitandGraduateEvaluations...................................................................................................17

HEALTHDATAANDIMMUNIZATIONREQUIREMENTS............................................17APPENDIXA............................................................................................................................19MasterThesisGuidelines.............................................................................................................19MasterThesisProposal................................................................................................................19

APPENDIXB............................................................................................................................21MasterThesisApprovalSheet....................................................................................................21

APPENDIXC............................................................................................................................22MasterThesisVerificationofPresentation...........................................................................22

APPENDIXD............................................................................................................................23MasterThesisPublicationWaiverFrom................................................................................23

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DearStudent:Hello,andwelcometotheSamfordfamily.AsamemberoftheSchooloftheArts,youjoinacommunityofpeerswhoseektoexploretheintersectionoffaith,scholarship,andthetalenttodiscover,examine,andrevealgreatart.AsastudentinthenewMasterofScienceinDesignStudies(MSDS),youarehelpingpioneeranewcurriculum.Youcometouswithsignificantexperienceandpreparationindesign;ourgoalisthatthisprogramwillelevateyourtalentandwork.Wecommendyourinterestinsharingyourexperienceindesignwithothersandbelievethisdegreewillgiveyouthetoolsnecessaryforalifetimeofdesign,researchandteaching.Letusknowhowwecanbestserveyoualongtheway.Weappreciateyourfeedbackandlookforwardtothedialogueofteacherandstudent.Mostofall,pleaseknowthatwearehereforyou:forquestions,forconcerns,andforcelebrations.Welookforwardtosharinginyourdreamsandaccomplishments,aswesharethedaysandyearsahead.Joseph HopkinsDean and Professor of MusicSchool of the Arts

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INTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEW

ABriefHistoryofSamfordUniversitySamfordUniversityisthelargestprivatelysupportedandfullyaccreditedinstitutionforhigherlearninginAlabama.Foundedbyagroupofeducation,economic,andreligiousleaders,theschoolwascharteredin1841andopeneditsdoorsonJanuary3,1842,inMarion,AlabamaasHowardCollege.IthassurvivedtwodestructivefiresandthepartialparalysisoftheCivilWarandReconstruction.In1887itwasrelocatedtoBirmingham,andin1957theinstitutionwasmovedtoitspresentcampus.In1920HowardCollegegainedmembershipintheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools–CommissiononColleges(SACS-COC).TheestablishmentoftheTeacherEducationDivisionin1914andtheDivisionofPharmacyin1927highlightedtheschool’scontinuousgrowththroughouttheyears.ThehistoricandrenownedCumberlandSchoolofLaw,establishedin1847inLebanon,Tennesseewasacquiredin1961.TheUniversitynowconsistsoftheHowardCollegeofArtsandSciences,BrockSchoolofBusiness,OrleanBullardBeesonSchoolofEducation,SchooloftheArts,BeesonSchoolofDivinity,CumberlandSchoolofLaw,andtheCollegeofHealthScienceswhichincludesIdaV.MoffettSchoolofNursing,McWhorterSchoolofPharmacy,SchoolofHealthProfessions,andSchoolofPublicHealth.SamfordUniversitywasfoundedbyBaptistsofAlabama,andtodaymaintainsacloserelationshipwiththeAlabamaBaptistStateConvention(SouthernBaptistConvention).WhiletheUniversitycherishesthisrelationshipandseesitsrolecenteredonChristianbelief,Samfordisopentostudentsofalldenominationsandfaithtraditions.

ABriefHistoryoftheSchooloftheArtsIn1948,HowardCollege’sboardoftrusteesunanimouslyapprovedtheestablishmentoftheDepartmentofMusictoofferthebachelorofmusicdegree.Priortothattime,musicwastaughtoncampusbyprofessionalmusiciansfromalocalmusicschoolthroughacooperativeagreement,butabachelor’sdegreewasnotoffered.By1952,themusiccurriculumwassosuccessfulthatmoreteachingspacewasrequiredtoaccommodatethedemandformusiccourses.In1970,thedepartmentwaselevatedtoschoolstatus.In2001,Samford’stheatreandmusicprogramscombinedtocreateaSchoolofPerformingArts.Visualartsfollowedin2007,andin2008SamfordannouncedthenewSchooloftheArts,comprisingtheDivisionofMusic,DepartmentofTheatreandDanceandVisualArtsDepartment.TheSchooloftheArtsnowoffers16majors,7minors,and8graduatedegrees.

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UniversityAccreditationSamfordUniversityisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACSCOC)toawardbachelor's,master's,educationalspecialist,anddoctoraldegrees.Thisstatuswasmostrecentlyaffirmedin1996,continuingarelationshipthatSamfordhasenjoyedwithSACSsince1920.ContacttheCommissiononCollegesat1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia,30033-4097,orcall404-679-4500forquestionsabouttheaccreditationofSamfordUniversity.

MissionStatementofSamfordUniversityThemissionofSamfordUniversityistonurturepersonsintheirdevelopmentofintellect,creativity,faith,andpersonhood.AsaChristianuniversity,thecommunityfostersacademic,career,andethicalcompetencywhileencouragingsocialandcivicresponsibility,andservicetoothers.TheSamfordcommunityvalueslifelong:

• beliefinGod,theCreatorofheavenandearth,andinJesusChrist,HisonlySon,ourLord.

• engagementwiththelifeandteachingsofJesus.• learningandresponsiblefreedomofinquiry.• personalempowerment,accountability,andresponsibility.• vocationalsuccessandcivicengagement.• spiritualgrowthandcultivationofphysicalwell-being.• integrity,honestyandjustice.• appreciationfordiverseculturesandconvictions.• stewardshipofallresources.• servicetoGod,tofamily,tooneanother,andtothecommunity.

VisionAnchoredinChristianunderstanding,SamfordUniversitywillbeadiversecommunity,stressingvigorouslearningandpersonalfaith,intheBaptisttradition.Withinthatcommonality,theCommunitywillbeinnovative inteaching,learningandresearch;sensitive toglobalissues;aggressive inself-assessmentandcontinuousimprovement.Faithfultoitsmission,Samfordwillbeknownandacknowledgedworldwidebyholdingtoitscorevalues.Theworldwillbebetterforit.

MissionStatementofTheSchoolofTheArtsTheSchooloftheArtsispreparingtoday’sartisttoshapetomorrow’sworldbyinspiringartistry,promotingscholarship,andrealizingprofessionalismasweservethecommunityinthespiritofChrist.

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MissionStatementoftheMasterofScienceinDesignStudiesTheMissionoftheMasterofScienceinDesignStudiesfacultyistopreparecredentialeddesignprofessionalsthroughenriched,faith-basedacademiccourseworktofosterlifelonglearning,andtheattainmentofpersonalcareergoalsinordertoheightenthegraduates’opportunitiestoserveasadesigneducatorand/orresearchers.

ValuesTheSchooloftheArts,DepartmentofInteriorArchitectureisapremierfaith-basedschoolthatseekstoserveasthestandardfordesigneducationandpractice.

PhilosophyInfulfillmentoftheprogrammissionandinsupportofthemissionofSamfordUniversity,thedepartmentofInteriorArchitecturefacultyaffirmsthevaluesandbeliefsasafoundationtobetterdesignpractice,research,andeducate.Thedepartmentseekstopreparedesignpractitionerstocombinedesignandthescienceoftheirprofessionswithhighethicalandmoralstandardsofdesigneducationpracticesofteaching,scholarship,andservice.TheDepartmentofInteriorArchitecturefacultybelieves:Designsolvescomplexproblemstoimpactlivesandcommunitiesatlarge.Researchinformsdesignsolutions,framingandaddressingimmediateandlong-termimpactofdesignsolutions.Teachingisacollaborativeprocessbetweenstudentandteacher,emphasizingcriticalthinking,problemsolving,andmentorship.Studentsareviewedasadultlearners,engagedintheeducationalprocessbyassumingtheresponsibilitiesforlearning.

MSDSDEGREEOVERVIEW

The degree program is a scholarly research-based program, for those individuals who seek advanced education in the field of design, research and teaching. The degree addresses diverse aspects of design inquiry through a set of core courses, promoting the integration of research in design and undergirded by learning from a Christian worldview. To prepare for this research, students undertake a set of core courses in research methods, followed by related topical courses. Seeking to prepare professional designers to impact the vast field of design, students will complete their coursework with

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a definitive, original scholarly research thereby adding to the body of knowledge within their field of expertise.

MSDSPROGRAMOUTCOMESUponsatisfactorycompletionoftheMSDSdegree,allgraduateswillbeabletodemonstrateabroadknowledgeandskillsbaseinthecoreareasofdesign,academicresearchandthepracticeofdesigneducation.Graduateswillbeableto:

• Demonstrateanunderstandingofvariousresearchmethodologies.• Examinecurrenttrendsinarchitecture,interiordesign,andenvironmental

design.• Demonstrateknowledgeandskillsforeffectivedesignresearchand/or

educationpracticeintheirselectedareaofexpertise.• Applycurrentresearchfindingsandtheknowledgeofprofessionalstandards

tothepracticeofdesigneducation.• Engageinresearchactivitiesthatcontributetothebodyofknowledgeinthe

fieldofinteriordesignand/ordesigneducation• Engageinanalyticalmethodsinordertoeffectoptimaloutcomes• Transfertheknowledgeofservicetotheacademicexperience.

ProgramAccreditationTheMasterofScienceinDesignStudiesisnotaccreditedbytheCouncilforInteriorDesignAccreditation(CIDA)oraNationalArchitecturalAccreditingBoard(NAAB)accrediteddegreenorisitasufficientprerequisitefortakingthearchitecturallicensingexam.

CURRICULUMMODEL

TheMSDSprogramis24-monthsofadvancedstudywithanemphasisondesign,researchandteaching.Cohortsbegineverysummerwithanextendedweekendorientationon-campus.Thecurriculumrequires33creditsofmasterlevelcoursework.Theprogramincludescourseworkinthefollowingareas:

a) Designcore,coursesrelatedtointeriordesign,architecture,anddesigntheory.

b) Pedagogicalpracticeswithindesigneducationc) Research,coursesrelatedtoqualitativeandquantitativeresearch

methods.d) MasterThesis.TheMSDSprogramculminatesinthesuccessful

completionofthemasterthesis.Thethesisshouldbeginintheearlystagesoftheprogramandcontinuedthroughoutthecoursework.The thesis will be used to explore new insights thereby contributing to the body of knowledge that can in turn advance the discipline and practice of

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interior design and/or design education. The scholarly work is planned with a two-member committee.

Full-timevs.Part-timestatusForfinancialaidpurposes,studentsmustregisterforaminimumofsixsemesterhourstobeconsideredfull-time.Foursemesterhoursisfulltimeforsummerterm.Studentswhoenrollinfewerthansixhoursspringorfall,orthreehoursinthesummerwillbeconsideredpart-time.Ifastudentfailstoregisterforonesemester,thatstudentwillbeconsideredinactive.IfanMSDSstudentshouldchoosetowithdrawfromtheprogram,thestudentmustrequestaleaveofabsenceinwritingbycontactingtheDirectoroftheprogram.

ACADEMICPOLICIES

ThesepoliciesapplytoallMSDSgraduatestudents.

ProgressionPoliciesInordertoprogressthroughtheMSDSprogramwithintheDepartmentofInteriorArchitecture,eachstudentmust:

• AdheretotheCodeofEthical/ProfessionalConductasspecifiedintheSamfordUniversityCatalog.

• Possess,orprovideevidenceofin-process,professionallicensureand/orcertificationofprofessionalqualificationinyourstateofpractice.

• MaintainacumulativeGPAof3.0.AnystudentwhofallsbelowaGPAof3.0willbeplacedonacademicprobation.

• Acknowledgethatarequiredcoursecanberepeatedonlyonce.• Acknowledgethatfailureofthesamecoursetwiceconstitutesdismissalfrom

theprogramofstudy.• Acknowledgethatanycoursesrepeatedwilldelaytheinitialprojected

graduationdate.• Studentsmustbeawarethatmattersofplagiarism,unethical,unprofessional,

orunsafeconductmayresultinimmediatedismissalfromtheSchooloftheArts.

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GradingScaleThefacultywithintheDepartmentofInteriorArchitectureapprovethefollowinggradingscale:A 93-100 C 73-76.9A- 90-92.9 C- 70-72.9B+ 87-89.9 D+ 67-69.9B 83-86.9 D 63-66.9B- 80-82.9 D- 60-62.9C+ 77-79.9 F Below59.9

A Thehighestproficiencyinabilityandapplication

A- Slightlylessthanthehighestproficiencyinabilityandapplication

B+ Outstandingproficiency

B Abilityandachievementofahighbutsecondorder

B- Abilityandachievementofahighbutthirdorder

C+ Abetterthanaverageperformance

C Averageabilityoraverageachievement

C- Slightlybelowaverageachievement

D+ Belowaverageperformance.ManycollegesdeclinetoaccepttransfercreditoflowerthanaCgrade.

D Belowaverageperformance.ThereisnoDrepeatpolicy.

D- Justabovefailingperformance.

E Gradegiventoastudentwho,thoughfailingafinalexamination,hasageneraldailyaveragehighenoughtojustifytheexpectationthathe/shecouldpassthecourseifpermittedtotakeamake-upexamination.AnEcanberemovedonlybyre-examinationandisneverraisedtoagradehigherthanD.

F Outrightfailureandcanbechangedonlyifitistheresultofaclericalerrormadebytheinstitution.IfFisgivenasafinalgrade,thestudentmustrepeattheentirecourseandearnapassinggradetoreceivecreditforit.ThereisnoFrepeatpolicy.

FA GradegiventoastudentwhoisdroppedfromacoursebecauseofexcessiveabsencesorwhowithdrawsfromtheUniversitywithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheStudentRecordsOffice.ItcarriesthesamepenaltyasF.

INCRepresentsIncomplete.Itisgivenwhenanunavoidableabsencefromafinalexaminationoranexcusablefailuretocompletelaboratoryorparallelassignmentsoccurs.Whenthestudentcompletesthecourserequirements,theinstructormaychangetheINCtoanygrade.

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GradingPoliciesIfastudenthasconcernsorquestionsregardingaspecificgrade,he/shemustfirstrequestanappointmentwiththecourseprofessorinwritingwithinseven(7)daysofpostingofthegrade.Thedecisiontowithdrawfromanycourseistheresponsibilityofthestudent.StudentsshouldrefertothecurrentSamfordUniversityCatalogformoreinformation.Astudentwhowithdrawsfromacourseorfailsacoursecanonlyre-enrollinthecoursedroppedthefollowingsemesteronlyifthecourseisofferedandifspaceisavailable.Studentsmayenrollinthesamecoursenomorethantwice.

GrievanceProcedureStudentsshouldfollowthecomplaintprocessasoutlinedinthecurrentSamfordUniversityStudentHandbook(www.samford.edu/studenthandbook).

AcademicHonestyStudentwhoenrollintheMSDSprogramofstudyareexpectedtoobservetheacademicstandardswiththehighestofacademicintegrityasoutlinesinthecurrentSamfordUniversityAcademicIntegrityPolicy.

StudentRightsandResponsibilitiesStudentsenrolledintheMSDSprogramofstudyareexpectedtoadheretoallbehavioralandvaluesasstatedintheSamfordUniversityHandbook(www.samford.edu/studenthandbook).

OnlineAttendancePolicyAllstudentsareexpectedtoattendalleducationalopportunitiesprovidedforthembytheschool.On-campusattendanceismandatoryfornewstudentorientationandgraduationactivities.Studentsregisteredforonlinecoursesareexpectedtocompletecourseworkthroughthelearningmanagementsystem.Onlineclassattendancewillbeassessedbythecompletionofallcourseassignmentaccordingtothecourseprescribedduedateandcentraltimezone.StudentsareresponsibleforretrievingandrespondingtomessagefromtheirSamfordBulldogmailandthelearningmanagementsysteminatimelymatter.

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AccesstoMoodleCoursesStudentsareprovidedaccesstoregisteredcoursesbythecourseprofessor.AllcoursematerialsareprovidedthroughtheLearningManagementSystem,Moodle.Oneweekaftertheendofclass,theMoodlecoursewillnolongerbeavailableforstudentaccess.

TechnologyRequirementsStudentsarerequiredtoownorhaveimmediateaccesstoacomputerwithreliableconnectiontotheInternet.Ahigh-speedInternetconnectionispreferred.StudentswillneedtheMicrosoftSuiteorequalsoftwareapplication.Onlinecoursesincludeembeddedaudio.Studentswillneedaudiocapability.Likewise,studentcomputerswillneedawebcamandmicrophone.TheTechnologyServiceHelpDeskisavailable24/7byphoneat(205)726-2662oremailatsupport@samford.edu.Themostrecentinformationconcerningcomputerrequirements,training,access,hardware,andsoftwareoptionsisavailableat:http://www.samford.edu/ts/Content.aspx?id=21474853371.

FormatforWritingPapersAllstudents’writtenwork(i.e.discussionthreads,courseassignments,paper,andthesis)mustadheretothecurrentpublicationoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA).

RegistrationTheprogramDirectorisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheregistrationforMSDSstudents.Eachstudentwillbenotifiedbyemailindicatingcoursesrequiredforthenexttermofstudy.

ScheduleAdjustmentandWithdrawalItisvitalthatstudents’maintainenrollmentinordertocompletetheprogramofstudyasprescribed.StudentswhowishtodropallcoursesshouldfirstcontacttheprogramDirector.StudentswhodropallcoursesforasemesterordropfromtheprogramshouldformallydropthroughtheofficeofStudentRecords.

TransferofGraduateCreditAmaximumof6semesterhoursofgraduateacademiccredittowarda33-semester-hourgraduatedegreemaybegivenforcoursesappropriatetotheMSDScurriculum.Onlygraduatecourseswithgradesofatleasta3.0(B)takenatinstitutionswithalevelofgraduatecoursecontentandlevelofinstructioncomparabletothatofSamfordUniversitymaybetransferred.Creditmaybeacceptedfrominstitutions

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thatareapprovedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandholdregionalaccreditation,orhaveappropriatespecializedorprogrammaticaccreditation,orhavebeenevaluatedandproventobecomparableincoursecontentandlevelofinstructiontoSamfordUniversity,orarerecognizedbytheministryofeducationorequivalentagencyintheapplicant'shomecountry.Priortotheendofthefirstsemesterofenrollment,thestudentmustsubmittotheadmissionofficeofficialtranscripts,coursedescriptions,aportfolioor,inthecaseofalectureclass,projectsandpapers,andawrittenrequestfortransfercreditreviewforthecourse(s)thestudentwishestotransfer.Materialsarereviewedtodetermineiftheworkiscomparabletothatwhichwouldearnatleasta3.0inaSamfordUniversitygraduate-levelcourse.Transfercreditappearsonthetranscriptassuchandisnotcalculatedinthestudent'sgradepointaverage.StudentswhowishtoappealthetransfercreditprocessafterthefirstsemesterofenrollmentmustsubmitawrittenrequesttotheprogramDirector.

GraduationandCommencementAstudentisrequiredtomeetallrequirementsforgraduationassetforthinTheMSDSStudentHandbookandTheSamfordUniversityCatalogineffectatthetimeofentranceintotheprogram,assumingthereisnointerruptioninenrollmentofayearormore.Laterchangesintherequirementsforgraduationarenotapplicabletostudentswhoproceedwithoutinterruptionthroughtheirchosenprogramofstudies.ItistheSchooloftheArtsresponsibilitytonotifyStudentRecordsofthecandidatesforgraduationeachterm.ThecandidatewillthenreceiveinformationregardinggraduationviaemaildirectlyfromtheprogramDirector.ItistheresponsibilityoftheMSDSstudenttoseethatallrequirementsforgraduationaremet.

NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT

SamfordUniversitycomplieswithapplicablelawsprohibitingdiscrimination,includingapplicableprovisionsofandamendmentstoTitlesVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,theAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,ExecutiveOrder11246,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Sections503and504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theVietnamEraVeteransReadjustmentAssistanceAct,theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,anddoesnotunlawfullydiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,age,disability,geneticinformation,orveteranstatusinadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentoremploymentin,itsprogramsorservices.Inquiriesandconcernsregardingthispolicymaybedirectedtothevicepresidentforbusinessaffairsorgeneralcounsel,OfficeofBusinessandFinancialAffairs,200SamfordHall,Birmingham,AL35229,205-726-2811.

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STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES

DisabilityResources(DR)isthecentralcontactpointforstudentswithdisabilities.Servicesforstudentswithdisabilitiesfocusuponprovidingindividualizedaccommodationswhilepromotingstudentresponsibilityandself-advocacy.DRviewstheprovisionofreasonableaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitiesasacollaborativeeffort,requiringthecooperationoffaculty,staff,andstudents.Studentswhochoosenottoself-identifywhentheyenterSamfordUniversitydonotforfeittheirrighttoidentifythemselvesandtoreceiveaccommodationsatalaterdate.However,SamfordUniversityisnotobligatedtoprovideaccommodationsorservicesforstudentswithdisabilitiesuntilstudentsareregisteredwithDR,andmakeknowntheirneedforaccommodationseachacademicterm. StudentswithdisabilitieswhowishtorequestaccommodationsshouldregisterwithDisabilityResources(205-726-2980,disability@samford.edu,UniversityCenterRoom205,www.samford.edu/dr).StudentswhoareregisteredwithDisabilityResourcesareresponsibleforprovidingmewithacopyoftheiraccommodationletterandschedulingameetingwithmetodiscusshowtheirapprovedaccommodationswillapplytothiscourse.Accommodationswillnotbeimplementeduntilwehavemettoreviewyouraccommodationletter.

CAMPUSSERVICESANDINFORMATION

BooksandSuppliesAllbooksandsuppliesareavailableonlineorattheSamfordUniversityBookstorelocatedonthefirstflooroftheUniversityCenter.Requiredbooksareidentifiedonashelfcardlistingthecoursename,numberandprofessor’sname.Usedbooksaresometimesavailable.Thebookstoreisopenfrom7:45a.m.–6:00p.m.onMondayandThursdayfrom7:45a.m.–5:00p.m.onTuesday,WednesdayandFriday.Studentscanviewalistofrequiredtextbooksandmaterialspriortoeachtermatwww.bookstore.samford.edu.

CampusSafetyTheDepartmentofCampusSafetyisstaffed24hoursaday,providingimmediateavailabilityforemergencyresponse,performanceofsecuritypatrols,monitoringofpersonsoncampus,lockouts,deadbatteriesandprovidingotherservicestothecampuscommunity.CampusSafetymaybereachedat(205)726-2020.

InclementWeatherPoliciesAnnouncementsoftheclosingoftheUniversitycampusarerecordedontheUniversityswitchboard,(205)726-3673(SAM-FORD).Inaddition,thePublic

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RelationsOfficeoftheUniversitynotifieslocaltelevisionandradiostationsoftheclosing.

HowYouWillbeNotifiedofanEmergencyTextMessage/RAVEALERTSystem:Universityfaculty,staff,andstudentsmaysignuptoreceiveemergency-relatedtextmessagesviatheRAVEalertregistrationlinkatwww.ops.samford.edu.FireAlarm:Whenafirealarmisactivated,evacuationismandatory.All-HazardsWarningBells:WhentheAll-HazardsWarningBellsareactivated,shelterinplace.E-mail:Emergency-relatede-mailsaresenttoeveryonewithasamford.eduaddress.ResidenceLife:UniversityResidenceshavespecificproceduresforalertingpeopleinindividualhallsviaResidentAssistants,phones,andsignage.LocalMedia:TheUniversityworkswiththenewsmedia(radio,TV,newspapers,andInternet)tohelpspreadtheword.SamfordCableTelevision:TheBulldogCinemaChannel(30)andtheInformationChannel(36)maybroadcastemergencyinformation.SamfordHomepage:Emergencyupdatesarepostedonwww.samford.edu.

SmokingEffectiveMarch1,2013,thesmokingpolicystates:

Toprotectandpromotethehealthandwelfareofitsfaculty,staff,andstudents,SamfordUniversityiscommittedtopromotinganenvironmentconducivetohealthpromotionbylimitingsmokingareasonitscampus.Insodoing,thefollowingguidelineappliestoalluniversityowned,leased,andoperatedfacilitiesandvehicles.SamfordUniversityhasdesignated“SmokingAreas”outsideUniversityfacilities.Smokingisprohibitedinallotherinteriorandexteriorareasofcampus.

StudentsviolatingthesmokingpolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionasstipulatedintheStudentHandbook(http://www.samford.edu/uploadedFiles/_Files/Student-Handbook.pdf).StudentswithquestionsshouldcontactGarryAtkins,AssistantDeanforStudentServices.

ComputingLabsAcademicbuildingsatSamfordhousegeneralaccesscomputerlaboratoriesforstudentuse.Popularsoftwaretitlesinareassuchaswordprocessing,spreadsheetanalysisandpresentationpreparationareprovidedintheselaboratories.InformationaboutthelocationandhoursofthelabsisavailablefromtheComputingLaboratoriesManageroronSamford’sWebpageathttp://www.samford.edu/labs.

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CitrixCitrixisaremoteaccessservicethatallowsSamfordUniversitytomakecertainsoftwareapplicationsavailablefromawebbrowser.ApplicationsthatwereformerlyonlyaccessibleinaSamfordUniversitycomputerlaborworkstationwillbeavailableanywhere!AllyouneedtoaccesstheseapplicationsisawebbrowserandtheCitrixReceiver.OnlycurrentstudentsandemployeeswithavalidSamfordusernameandpasswordcanlogintohttps://apps.samford.edu.Ifastudentisnotenrolledandregisteredforthecurrentterm,he/shewillnothaveaccess.OperatingSystemsthataresupportedthroughCitrixincludeWindows,AppleOSX,Linux,andChromeOS.SoftwarethatisavailablethroughtheserviceincludesMicrosoftOffice,ArchMap,Mathmatica,SPSS,andMiniTab.

ElectronicMailEverySamfordstudentisassignedanemailaccount.StudentsarerequiredtoreadtheirSamfordemaileveryday.TheSchooldoesnotusepersonalemailaccountstocommunicatewithenrolledstudents.ForinformationonhowtoforwardyourSamfordBulldogemailaccounttoyourpersonalemailaccount,contactTechnologyServices(www.samford.edu/ts)

SamfordCampusPortalStudentsareencouragedtotakeadvantageofalltheservicesofferedthroughthecampusportal.ByclickingontheBannericon,studentsmayobtainimportantinformationsuchas:transcripts,grades,classschedules,andfinancialaidinformation.

FamilyEducationRightsandPolicyActTheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct[FERPA]isafederallawdesignedtoprotecttheprivacyofastudent'seducationrecords.TherightsoftheFERPAheretoforeassignedtoparentsarenowtransferredtotheircollegestudents.FormoreinformationconcerningFERPAvisittheSamfordwebpagehttp://www.samford.edu/departments/registrar/ferpa-tutorial/.

LibraryFormoreinformationaboutthelibrary,seetheLibraryWebpageathttp://library.samford.edu/andformoreinformationaboutspecificlibraryresourcesjustforMSDSstudentsseetheDesignStudiesResearchGuideathttp://samford.libguides.com/designstudies.

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MailingAddress/NameChangesStudentsmustnotifySamfordUniversityshouldtheiraddressand/ornamechange.Intheeventthatastudentdoesnotchangetheiraddress,importantinformationmaynotbereceived.Changesarethestudent’sresponsibilityandshouldbemadeviatheSamfordPortal.ChangeofnamerequiresacopyofthemarriagecertificateorotherlegaldocumentandmustbecompletedbytheFinancialAidOffice.Itisalsothestudent’sresponsibilitytonotifythedirectoroftheMSDSprogramofanychanges.

ParkingAllmotorvehiclesoperatedoncampusmustberegisteredwiththeDepartmentofTransportationServices,intheTransportationServicesmenuinself-serviceBannerathttps://portal.samford.edu.Temporary parking permits, for periods of less than 7 days and visitor parking permits are available at Transportation Services in the University Center.

UniversityHealthServicesSamfordUniversity,inpartnershipwithSt.Vincent’sHealthSystems,ispleasedtoprovidehealthcareservicestotheentirecampuscommunity–studentsandemployees.Thispartnershipbuildsonthestrongfaith-basedmissionofboththeuniversityandtheSt.Vincent’ssystem.FormoreinformationvisittheSamfordwebpagehttp://www.samford.edu/departments/health-services/.

EVALUATION

Facultyresponsibleforacoursemayadministeramomentandtimecourseevaluationforongoingcoursedevelopmentandquality.Neartheendoftheonlinecourse,formalevaluationswillbemadeavailabletoallMSDSstudents.

ExitandGraduateEvaluationsPriortograduation,studentswillbeaskedtoevaluatetheentireprogramofstudyandtheirachievementoftheprogramgoalsandobjectives.Inanefforttomaintainandfurtherdevelopthegraduatedegreeprogramofstudy,apost-graduationsurveywillbeadministeredayearaftergraduation.

HEALTHDATAANDIMMUNIZATIONREQUIREMENTS

Allstudentshavetheoptionofpurchasingstudenthealthinsurancethroughtheuniversity.PleasereferthewebsiteofUniversityHealthServicesformoreinformation.

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TheimmunizationrecordformmustbesubmitteddirectlytoHealthService.Theformisavailableontheirwebsite.Pleasenote,youriskincurringa$150fineandaholdonyourstudentaccountifyoudelayinsubmittingtheform.

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APPENDIXA

MasterThesisGuidelinesTheMSDSMasterThesisisdistinguishedbythecompletionofspecifiedcourseworkthatdemonstratesastudent’scompetencyofcourseworkandlaysthegroundworkforfuturescholarship.ArtifactsoftheMasterThesiswillincludesubmissionofMasterThesisforpublicationwithinanynumberofacademicjournals.Projectswillproducesuchatangibleanddeliverableacademicproduct.ItistheintentoftheprogramofstudycourseworktoprovidestudentstheopportunitytofurtherexploretheirThesistopicwhileapplyingnumerousresearchmethodsandcoredesigncontent.

MasterThesisProposalTheMasterThesisshouldbeginthefirstsemesterofenrollmentandcontinuethroughouttheprogramofstudy.However,thethesisprojectbeginsinearnestthefinalsemesterofthesecondyearofstudy.Studentsarerequiredtodeclareapotentialtopicuntiltheendofthefirstacademicyear.Studentsareencouragedtoexplorepotentialtopicswithinthefirstacademicyearcoursework.Suchascholarlyprojectmustbesignificant,fillingavoid,addinganewlayerofknowledgetothediscipleandsuitableforpeerreviewpublication.TheMasterThesiscourserequiressuccessfulpresentationandapprovalofthecommittee.Examplesthesismayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)acasestudy,(b)integrativeliteraturereviewswherenotpreviouslyavailable,(c)empiricalstudies,(d)Interpretive-historicalresearch,(e)correlationalresearch,or(f)otherscholarlyprojectapprovedbytheThesiscommittee.Afinalpapersubmissionandoralpresentationofthemasterthesisarerequiredinordertosuccessfullycompletetheprogramofstudy.Allpapersubmissionmustbeacknowledgedandreceivedbyselectedjournalpublicationspriortothestudentoralpresentation.Alloralpresentationswillbepresentedduringtheweekofgraduation,thereforefulfillingthegraduationrequirementsoftheprogramofstudy.Alloralpresentationswillbeopentothepublic.Followingtheformalpresentation,aclosedquestionandanswersessionwillbeconductedbetweenthestudentandmembersofThesisCommittee.StudentsmustobtainIRB(InstitutionalReviewBoard)approvalbeforeproceedingwiththescholarlyproject.Additionally,IRBClosureformsmustbesubmittedasappropriate,uponcompletionoftheproject.IRBformscanbefoundathttps://www.samford.edu/IRB/.

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CommitteesEachstudentwillbeassignedaminimumoftwocommitteemembersthatwilloverseethedevelopmentofthestudentthesis.Theprimaryfunctionofthecommitteemembersinclude:

1. ToassureIRBcompliance,guidetheprojectproposal,development,implementation,andfinalsubmissionofthestudentthesis.

2. Tomeetatminimumtwicepriortothesubmissionofthethesis:onceinthebeginningandonceatoraroundweek13ofthesemester.

3. Critiquedraftsofthedevelopingthesis,sharecritiquesandconcernswiththestudent.

4. Participateactivelyintheprocessofthethesisdevelopment.

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APPENDIXB

SamfordUniversitySchooloftheArts

DepartmentofInteriorArchitectureMasterofScienceinDesignStudies

MasterThesisApprovalSheetFormalapprovalisherebygiventothissubmittedMasterThesisproposal:MSDSStudentNameTitleofProposalDate__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeChair__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeMember__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeMember__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeMember

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APPENDIXC

MasterThesisVerificationofPresentationThisformistobecompletedandreturnedtotheAssociateDeanoftheSchooloftheArtsuponcompletionofthethesispresentation.StudentName:

LastFirstMIPresentationDate:

ProjectTopic/Title:

¨ Accepted Date:________________________________

SIGNATURES

Chairperson:

CommitteeMember:

CommitteeMember:

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APPENDIXD

MasterThesisPublicationWaiverFromI,_______________________________________givemypermissiontothemembersofmythesiscommitteetoincludepublishedworksontheirprofessionalvita.Iacknowledgetheirworkasasignificantimpactuponthecontentofthisthesis.StudentName:

LastFirstMIDate:

Date