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JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2014-2016 CATALOG JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Hawkins, Texas 2014-2016 CATALOG Post Office Box 1470 PR 7631 @ U.S. Highway 80 East HAWKINS, TEXAS 75765-1470 Jarvis Christian College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, disability, religion, political affiliation, national or ethnic origin, gender, age or sexual orientation. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The College reserves the right to correct, amend, or change, as necessary, any provision of this catalog. Publication Date: 08/2014 1 JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2014-2016 CATALOG ACCREDITATION STATUS Jarvis Christian College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Jarvis Christian College. The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the College’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Normal inquiries about Jarvis Christian College, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the College and not to the Commission’s office. 2 JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2014-2016 CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTORY OF CORRESPONDENCE .............................................................................. 10 ACCREDITATION STATUS STATEMENT .......................................................................... 2 AFFILIATIONS, ACCREDITATIONS, AND MEMBERSHIPS ........................................... 11 COLLEGE CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-15 ........................................................................................... 12 ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16 ........................................................................................... 13 SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY ..................................................................................... 14 NON-DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ..................................................................................... 14 NOTICE ON USE OF CATALOG ........................................................................................ 14 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 15 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................. 15 GOALS ............................................................................................................................ 15 LOCATION ..................................................................................................................... 15 HISTORY ........................................................................................................................ 16 CAMPUS BUILDINGS. ........................................................................................................ 20 ACADEMIC .................................................................................................................... 20 NON-ACADEMIC........................................................................................................... 21 ADMISSION: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ...................................................... 23 GENERAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 27 SCHEDULE OF TUITION, FEES, ROOM AND BOARD .............................................. 27 REQUIRED FEES ........................................................................................................... 28 PAYMENT PLAN ........................................................................................................... 29 REFUND POLICY .......................................................................................................... 29 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 30 ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AID ............................................................................ 31 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS .................................................................. 31 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCEDURE .......................................................... 32 TYPES OF ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................... 33 STUDENT SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 39 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ....................................................................................... 39 CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ................................................. 39 RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING ............................................................................... 42 3 JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2014-2016 CATALOG IDENTIFICATION CARDS ............................................................................................ 43 STUDENT HANDBOOK INFORMATION .................................................................... 43 ATHLETICS .................................................................................................................... 43 RELIGIOUS LIFE ........................................................................................................... 44 DINING SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 45 SECURITY ...................................................................................................................... 45 STUDENT COMPLAINTS .............................................................................................. 46 ACADEMICS REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ................................................................. 47 ACADEMIC INTREGITY ............................................................................................... 47 ACADEMIC PROBATION, SUSPENSION, REINSTATEMENT AND EXPULSION ... 49 CLASS ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................. 50 CLASS ROSTERS ........................................................................................................... 51 CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS ............................................................................... 51 DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES ............................................................................... 52 CREDIT ........................................................................................................................... 52 CREDIT HOUR LOAD ................................................................................................... 52 GRADE APPEAL ............................................................................................................ 52 GRADE DISTRIBUTION................................................................................................ 53 GRADES AND QUALITY POINTS................................................................................ 53 GRADE OF “I” (INCOMPLETE) ................................................................................... 54 COMPUTATION OF THE GRADE POINT AVERAGE................................................. 54 SEMESTER HOURS ....................................................................................................... 55 RELEASE OF TRANSCRIPTS ....................................................................................... 55 SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBITY FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ....................... 55 CHANGES IN REGISTRATION..................................................................................... 55 SUBSTITUTION OF COURSES ..................................................................................... 56 REPEATED COURSE WORK ........................................................................................ 56 TRANSFER OF COURSES ............................................................................................. 56 AUDITING ...................................................................................................................... 57 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE ....................................................................... 57 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA) ............ 57 THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ...................................................................................... 59 ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION ...................................................................................... 59 4 JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2014-2016 CATALOG COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM ................................................................................. 59 SUBJECT ABBREVIATIONS......................................................................................... 59 FOREIGN LANGUAGE .................................................................................................. 60 DECLARATION OF MAJOR ......................................................................................... 60 MAJOR AND MINORS .................................................................................................. 60 CHANGE OF MAJOR ..................................................................................................... 60 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS IN A MAJOR ......................................................... 60 DEGREES ......................................................................................................................