St. Andrews University Academic Catalog
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St. Andrews University A Branch of Webber International University Academic Catalog 2017-2018 The official Academic Catalog for St. Andrews (a Branch of Webber International University) is located on the campus website at the following location: https://www.sa.edu/files/Academics/Catalog2017.pdf 1 St. Andrews University, a Branch of Webber International University It includes all of the revisions found in this document as well as other revisions that have been made from time to time. Please use the published copy of the Academic Catalog as your guide but remember the online version is the authoritative one. Fall 2017: Full Calendar Thursday-Sunday August 17 – 20 New Student Orientation Monday August 21 First day of academic term Registration – Main Campus Sandhills Campus classes begin Tuesday August 22 Main campus classes begin Thursday August 24 Last day to add a Demi 1 course – Last day to drop a Demi 1 without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Friday August 25 “W” grades begin for Demi 1 courses Wednesday August 30 Last day to add a semester long course. Last day to drop a semester long course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Thursday August 31 “W” grades begin for semester long courses Thursday September 14 Demi 1 mid-term grades due Friday September 15 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 1 course with a "W" grade Monday September 18 Check points due Monday – Wednesday September 25 – 27 Pass/Fail for Demi 1 courses Wednesday September 27 Spring and summer semester incompletes become “F” if not removed Friday October 6 Last day Demi 1 Monday October 9 First day Demi 2 Wednesday October 11 Mid-term grades and final Demi 1 grades due Wednesday October 11 Last day to add a Demi 2 course. Last day to drop a Demi 2 course without a “W” grade. (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Thursday – Sunday October 12 – 15 Fall Break Monday – Friday October 23 – Nov 3 Advisement period for Advanced Registration Spring 2018 Thursday November 2 Demi 2 mid-term grades due 2 St. Andrews University, a Branch of Webber International University Friday November 3 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 2 or semester long course with a "W" grade Monday November 6 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a semester long course Monday – Friday November 6 – 10 Pass/Fail for Demi 2 and semester long courses Wednesday – Sunday November 22 – 26 Thanksgiving Break Wednesday November 29 Last day Demi 2 Friday December 1 Last class day for main campus semester long classes Last day to withdraw from semester long courses - grades of WP/WF apply Monday – Friday December 4 – 8 Final Exams Friday December 8 Last day of academic term Saturday December 9 Dorms close at 10:00 a.m. Monday December 11 Grades due (12:00 noon) Spring 2018: Full Calendar Monday - Tuesday January 8 – 9 New Student Orientation Tuesday January 9 First day of academic term & Registration – Main Campus Sandhills Campus classes begin Wednesday January 10 Main campus classes begin Friday January 12 Last day to add a Demi 1 course - Last day to drop a Demi 1 without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Monday January 15 “W” grades begin for Demi 1 courses Sandhills Campus: No Classes – Martin Luther King Jr. Day Thursday January 18 Last day to add a semester long course Last day to drop semester long course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Friday January 19 “W” grades begin for semester long courses Thursday February 1 Demi 1 mid-term grades due 3 St. Andrews University, a Branch of Webber International University Friday February 2 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 1 course with a “W” grade Tuesday February 6 Check points due Monday – Wednesday February 12 – 14 Pass/Fail for Demi 1 courses Wednesday February 14 Fall semester incompletes become “F” if not removed Friday February 23 Last day Demi 1 Monday February 26 First day Demi 2 Wednesday February 28 Last day to add a Demi 2 course - Last day to drop Demi 2 course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Thursday March 1 “W” grades begin for Demi 2 courses - Demi 1 final grades due Saturday – Sunday March 3 – 11 Spring Break Tuesday March 13 Mid-term grades for full semester courses due Monday – Friday March 26 – April 6 Advisement period for Advanced Registration Fall 2018 Tuesday March 27 Demi 2 mid-term grades due Wednesday March 28 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 2 or semester long course with a "W" grade Thursday March 29 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a semester long course Friday – Monday March 30 – April 2 Easter Break Monday – Friday April 9 – 13 Pass/Fail for Demi 2 and semester long courses Monday April 23 Last day Demi 2 Thursday April 26 Last class day for main campus semester long classes. Last day to withdraw from semester long courses - grades of WP/WF apply Friday April 27 Study Day Saturday April 28 Final Exams Monday – Thursday May 1 – 3 Final Exams 4 St. Andrews University, a Branch of Webber International University Thursday May 3 Senior grades due by 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 5 Baccalaureate Sunday May 6 Commencement Monday May 7 Grades due (12:00 noon) Table of Contents Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination ....................................................................... 13 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Student Rights .......................................................................... 13 Drug-Free Workplace .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Webber International University/St. Andrews ............................................................................................................. 14 Heritage of St. Andrews .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Webber International University History .................................................................................................................... 15 Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15 About the St. Andrews Branch Campus ...................................................................................................................... 16 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 The Students ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 The Faculty .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Location ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 About the Campus ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Assessment .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Admission .................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Fresh Start .................................................................................................................................................................... 19 International Student Admission ................................................................................................................................. 20 Requirements for International Students ..................................................................................................................... 20 Second Degrees ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Transfer Admission ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Military Students ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Educational Opportunities for Non-Traditional Students ............................................................................................ 22 Adult/Non-Traditional Undergraduate Programs - Admission .................................................................................... 23 The Sandhills Program (Educational Opportunities for Non-Traditional Students) .................................................... 23 Online Degree Program ..............................................................................................................................................