Academic Catalog 2018-2019
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Amridge University Academic Catalog 2018-2019 Academic Year Updated Spring 2019 Alabama Campus: Amridge University 1200 Taylor Road Montgomery, AL 36117 Phone: 1.800.351.4040 Fax: 334.387.3878 www.amridgeuniversity.edu Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 1 Table of Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION _____________________________________________ 27 ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS .................................................................................. 28 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT ............................................................................................. 28 PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT (NC-SARA) ....................................................................................... 28 CALENDAR FOR THE 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR .................................................................... 30 SECTION 2: ABOUT AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY _______________________________ 40 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT .................................................................................................. 41 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS .......................................... 42 HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY ....................................................................................................... 43 INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................... 47 A POSITIVE BIBLICAL FAITH .......................................................................................................... 47 INSTITUTIONAL GOALS ................................................................................................................... 49 COMMITMENT TO TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION ........ 50 DISTANCE EDUCATION OVERVIEW .............................................................................................. 51 AFFILIATION ....................................................................................................................................... 53 MEMBERSHIPS .................................................................................................................................... 53 LOCATION............................................................................................................................................ 54 CAMPUS FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................... 55 HOW TO CONTACT AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY ................................................................................ 55 SECTION 3: ADMISSIONS _________________________________________________ 57 ADMISSIONS POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 58 GENERAL ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND POLICIES ...................................................................... 58 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT ...................................................................................... 58 Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 2 APPLICATION PROCESS ................................................................................................................... 58 PROVISIONAL ENROLLMENT ......................................................................................................... 59 UNOFFICIAL EVALUATIONS ........................................................................................................... 59 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ........................................... 60 FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 60 FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN CATEGORIES .............................................................................................. 61 TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 62 TRANSFER STUDENT CATEGORIES ................................................................................................... 62 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL STUDIES ......................... 63 GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 63 DOCTORAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 63 DOCTORAL ADMISSION – CONDITIONAL ........................................................................................ 63 AUDIT STUDENTS .............................................................................................................................. 64 TRANSIENT STUDENTS .................................................................................................................... 64 TRANSIENT STUDENT FROM OTHER INSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 64 TRANSIENT STUDENT AT AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY ........................................................................ 64 CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS .................................................................................... 65 READMISSION ..................................................................................................................................... 65 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS AND EVALUATION OF FOREIGN ACADEMIC CREDIT ................................................................................................... 66 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS ON SUSPENSION OR PROBATIONARY STATUS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 68 TRANSFER CREDIT AND THE AWARDING OF CREDIT ............................................................. 68 POLICY ON AWARDING TRANSFER CREDIT ................................................................................... 69 POLICY ON GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL TRANSFER AND AWARDING OF CREDIT ............. 70 POLICY ON ACCEPTING CLEP CREDITS ........................................................................................... 70 MILITARY AND OTHER TRANSFER CREDIT .................................................................................... 71 Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 3 CREDIT FOR ACADEMIC WORK COMPLETED AT SCHOOLS OF PREACHING, BIBLE COLLEGES, THEOLOGY SCHOOLS AND OTHER UNACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS........................................ 72 TRANSFERABILITY OF AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY CREDIT .......................................................... 73 REGIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS .............................................................................. 73 SECTION 4: ACADEMIC RECORDS AND POLICIES _________________________ 74 COURSE LOAD .................................................................................................................................... 75 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LOAD .................................................................................................... 75 GRADUATE COURSE LOAD ................................................................................................................. 75 DOCTORAL COURSE LOAD .................................................................................................................. 75 ADDING A COURSE AND COURSE OVERLOADS ........................................................................ 75 DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC YEAR ................................................................................................. 75 THE LENGTH OF AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY COURSES .................................................................. 75 REGISTRATION ................................................................................................................................... 76 ACADEMIC RULES REGARDING WITHDRAWAL/DROP ............................................................ 76 PROCEDURES FOR AND RAMIFICATIONS OF DROPPING A COURSE .................................... 77 PROCEDURES FOR WITHDRAWAL ................................................................................................ 77 POLICY ON REPEAT OF COURSES .................................................................................................. 77 COURSE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 78 ACADEMIC LEVELS OF COURSES .................................................................................................. 78 GRADE REPORTING ........................................................................................................................... 79 CALCULATING YOUR GPA .............................................................................................................. 79 GRADING SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES79 GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................. 80 ASTERISK GRADES FOR ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER’S, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES ................................................................................................................................................................ 81 REQUESTING AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT .................................................................................... 83 Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 4 CONFORMANCE