2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
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2018 / 2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook Bellevue University Main Campus 2018/2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook This Academic Catalog and Student Handbook contains official As a post-secondary institution of higher education, Bellevue announcements of policies and practices for the academic year University protects information and personal records in compliance 2018-2019, effective July 1, 2018 . The University reserves the right with the regulations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act to repeal, change, or amend the rules, regulations, and provisions of 1974, sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment, a part of contained in this Academic Catalog and Student Handbook . This Public Law 93-380, effective November 19, 1974 . publication is not an offer to enter into a contract . Bellevue University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, These academic policies will apply to all students who begin their religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital academic program during the period of this catalog . Students status, or disability in its programs and activities . currently enrolled under a previous Academic Catalog and Student Bellevue University complies with the requirements of Title II Handbook have the option of remaining under that Academic of Public Law 101-542, as amended, also known as the Crime Catalog and Student Handbook or substituting this new catalog . Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 . The Safety This option may be exercised by informing the Registrar of the Administrator is responsible for administering this Act . requested change in writing . Those with inquiries concerning Bellevue University’s compliance Students are expected to maintain the Standard of Progress with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section included in this Academic Catalog and Student Handbook . The 504, contact the Title IX Office at 402-557-5299 . Inquires may academic stipulations listed shall remain in effect for seven years also be addressed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, from the expiration date of this catalog . Students who have not U .S . Department of Education, regarding Bellevue University’s graduated in this seven-year period will be subject to the provisions compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or of a later Academic Catalog and Student Handbook . Section 504 . Table of Contents Degree Offerings Reporting and Disclosure of Information . 13 Bellevue University Overview Electronic Device Expectations . 13 College of Arts and Sciences . 2. Student Email Regulations . 13 College of Business . .2 Computer and Network Use Policy . 14 College of Science and Technology . 2. Bellevue Real-Time User Information Network (BRUIN) . 15 ® College of Continuing Professional Education . 2. Cyber-Active Online Classroom . 15 Mission . 2. Online Education Disclaimer . 15 Vision . 2. Federal Disclosure Information . 16 Values . 2. Outreach and Partnerships Common Learning Outcomes . 2. Outreach Scholarship Initiatives . 16 Accreditation and Awards . 3. Transfer Agreements – Post-Secondary Institutions . 17 Campus Facilities . 3. Transfer of Credit to Another Institution . 17 Premier Partner Locations . 4. Military Students . 17 University Policies, Regulations, and Expectations Military Education and Training . 18 Annual Notification of Student Privacy (FERPA) . 5. Military Installation Student Services . 18 Inspection and Review of Educational Records . 6. Military Veteran Services Center . 18 Types, Locations, and Custodians of Education Records . 6. DANTES Distance Learning Program . 18 Amendment of Education Records . .6 Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges . 18 The Solomon Amendment . 7. ROTC: Aerospace Studies and Military Science . 18 Student Academic Honesty Policy . 7. Military Tuition Assistance . 18 Copyright Protection . 7. Yellow Ribbon Program . 19 Drug/Alcohol Policy . 7. Veteran Services . 19 Tobacco Free Policy . 8. Veteran Work-Study Programs . 19 Student Rights and Responsibilities . 8. Veteran Enrollment Status . 19 Policy for Missing Students . 8. Use of Military Tuition Assistance, TA Top-Up, Student Code of Conduct . .9 and the VA Education Benefit . 19. Discrimination and Harassment Policy . 13 Pre-Professional Programs . 19 Security Department – Reporting a Crime . 13 Admissions Student Complaint Procedures . 13 Additional Admission Requirements . 19 i Admission Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees . 20 Enrollment Status . 32 Admission of Athletes . 22 Examples of Cost of Attendance . 32 Admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program . 22 Loan Proration . 33 Admission of International Students Co-Enrolled and Consortium Students . 34 for Undergraduate Degrees . 23 Verification . 34 Foreign Credential Evaluation Process . 24 Ordering a Tax Transcript by Phone . 34 Admission Requirements for Non-Degree Seeking Students . 24 Ordering a Tax Transcript Online . 34 Post-Secondary Transfer Students . 24 Book Waiver . 35 Conditional Admission . 24 Award Acceptance . 35 Admission Requirements for Master’s Degrees . 24 Loans . 35 Admission Requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degrees . 25 Direct Subsidized Loan 150% Loan Limit Rule . 35 Admission of International Students for Master’s Degrees . 26 Pell Grants . 36 Admission Requirements for Doctorate Degrees . 26 Pell Lifetime Eligibility . 36 Student Finance Tracking Lifetime Eligibility Used on NSLDS . 36 Tuition for Undergraduate and Graduate The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) . 36 Term-Based Programs for 2018/2019 . 27 Entrance Counseling . 37 General College and Graduation Fees . 27 Student Loan Disbursement . 37 Refund Schedule for Tuition and Fees . 27 Withdrawing or Dropping Classes . 37 Refund Appeal Process . 27 Official Withdrawals . 37 Refund Policy . 27 Exit Counseling . 38 Payment Options . 27 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) . 38 Registration . 27 Procedures for Appeals . 39 Cash-Self Pay . 27 Incompletes, Withdrawals, Repetitions, and Audits . 39 Organizational Tuition Assistance . 27 Deferment . 40 Federal Financial Aid . 28 Forbearance . 40 Payment Plans . 28 Study Abroad . 40 International Students . 28 Academic and Student Resources Late Payment Fee for Undergraduate and Graduate . 28 Academic Advising . 40 Military Tuition Assistance . 28 Bellevue Real-Time User Information Network (BRUIN) . 41 Corporate Tuition Assistance/Company Billing . 28 Career Services . 41 Deferral Payment Option . 28 Disability Services . 41 Additional Policies Gordon Lozier Athletic Center . 41 Dropping or Withdrawal – Traditional-Based . 28 Hollis and Helen Baright Bookstore . 41 Dropping or Withdrawal – Cohorts . 28 Intercollegiate Athletics . 41 Credit Balance Policy . 29 - Baseball Request for Statement of Account . 29 - Men’s Basketball Tax Credit Reporting . 29 - Women’s Basketball - Men’s Golf Stop Payment Charge . 29 - Women’s Golf Returned Check and ACH Payments . 29 - Softball Financial Obligations . 29 - Men’s Soccer - Women’s Soccer Financial Aid - Volleyball Financial Services Philosophy . 30 - eSports Federal Work-Study Program . 30 - Women's Cross Country Scholarships . 30 - Men's Cross Country Freshman Academic Achievement Scholarship . 31 - Bruins Battle March BRUIN Community Scholarship . 31 Library . 42 Mascot Scholarship . 31 MathX Learning Lab . 43 Emergency Grants . 31 New Student Orientation (NSO) . 43 Financial Aid Policies BRUIN Support Services . 43 Class Participation Verification Policy . 32 Professional Enrichment Program (PEP) . 43 Academic Transcripts . 32 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) . 44 Overlapping Enrollment . 32 Residence Life . 44 Degree Status . 32 Dining Services . 44 ii Student Center . 44 Course Clusters . 51 Student Activities and Organizations . 44 Online Courses and Programs . 51 Student Email Accounts . 44 Academic Information Test Center . 44 Academic Classification . 52 Tutoring and Study Skills Program . 44 Course Numbers . 52 Global Student Experience . 45 Cross-listed Courses . 52 International Programs . 45 Class Load – Undergraduate Programs . 52 Study Abroad . 45 Class Load – Graduate (Master's and Doctorate) Programs . 52 Writing Center . ..