Adult & Graduate Studies Catalog 2015-2016
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Eastern Nazarene College Division of Adult & Graduate Studies AGS Student Handbook and Catalog 2015-2016 180 Old Colony Avenue, Quincy, MA 02170 (617) 774-6800 | http://www.enc.edu Publication Notice This document is intended to provide students with appropriate information about current policies and procedures, finances, and student services for the 2015-2016 academic year. It also provides curriculum information specific to students who start (or change) programs in 2015-2016. All information is subject to change at any time. In the event of changes, Eastern Nazarene College will give as much advance notice as it considers feasible or appropriate, but reserves the right to make changes without notice. 2.1.2016 2015-2016 STUDENT HANDBOOK Contents I. THE COLLEGE ................................................................................................................................. 11 1.01 Welcome ...................................................................................................................................... 11 1.02 History of Eastern Nazarene College ........................................................................................... 11 1.03 College Mission ........................................................................................................................... 11 1.04 An Explanatory Word on the Liberal Arts ................................................................................... 12 1.05 Accreditation, Affiliations, and Articulation Agreements ........................................................... 12 A. Accreditation ............................................................................................................................... 12 B. Affiliations .................................................................................................................................. 12 C. Articulation Agreements ............................................................................................................. 13 1.06 Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy ............................................................................................ 13 II. DIVISION OF ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES ...................................................................... 14 2.01 Mission of the Adult & Graduate Studies Division ..................................................................... 14 2.02 AGS Degree Programs ................................................................................................................. 14 2.03 Nontraditional Program Structure ................................................................................................ 15 A. Cohort Model .............................................................................................................................. 15 B. Course Structure .......................................................................................................................... 15 2.04 Curriculum ................................................................................................................................... 15 A. Program Faculty .......................................................................................................................... 15 B. Instructional Methods .................................................................................................................. 16 C. Student Workload Expectations .................................................................................................. 16 D. Final Comprehensive Requirements ........................................................................................... 16 2.05 Class Schedules ............................................................................................................................ 17 2.06 Site Locations................................................................................................................................ 17 2.07 Academic Advisors ...................................................................................................................... 18 2.08 Curricular Assessment ................................................................................................................. 18 III. ADMISSIONS.................................................................................................................................. 20 3.01 Admissions Criteria ..................................................................................................................... 20 ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES 3 2015-2016 STUDENT HANDBOOK 3.02 Application Process ..................................................................................................................... 20 A. Undergraduate Application Process ............................................................................................ 20 B. Graduate Application Process ..................................................................................................... 20 C. International Students’ Application Process ............................................................................... 21 D. Notification of Admissions Decision .......................................................................................... 21 3.03 Admission Status ......................................................................................................................... 22 A. Full Admission ............................................................................................................................ 22 B. Conditional Admission ................................................................................................................ 22 C. Admission as a Special Registration (Non-matriculating Student) ............................................. 22 3.04 Transferability of Credit .............................................................................................................. 22 A. Undergraduate Transfer Credit ................................................................................................... 22 B. Transfer Credit From Partner Schools ........................................................................................ 23 C. Pre-Approval of Undergraduate Transfer Courses...................................................................... 23 D. Undergraduate Options for Proficiency Credit ........................................................................... 23 E. Transfer of Graduate Credit......................................................................................................... 24 3.05 Auditing a Course ........................................................................................................................ 24 3.06 Re-Admission .............................................................................................................................. 24 IV. FINANCIAL AID POLICIES ........................................................................................................ 26 4.01 General Information ..................................................................................................................... 26 4.02 Financial Aid Eligibility .............................................................................................................. 26 4.03 Process to Apply for Financial Aid .............................................................................................. 26 A. Required Financial Aid Documentation ..................................................................................... 26 B. Verification.................................................................................................................................. 27 C. Award Notification ...................................................................................................................... 27 D. Student Loan Exit Counseling .................................................................................................... 27 4.04 Types of Possible Aid .................................................................................................................. 27 A. Federal Pell Grant Program ......................................................................................................... 27 B. Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program ........................................................................................ 28 C. Massachusetts Grant and Scholarship Programs ......................................................................... 29 4 ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES 2015-2016 STUDENT HANDBOOK D. Veteran’s Administration Educational Benefits ......................................................................... 29 E. Vocational Rehabilitation Services ............................................................................................. 29 F. Locating Other Sources of Aid .................................................................................................... 29 4.05 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ....................................................................................... 30 A. SAP Criteria ................................................................................................................................ 30 B. Types of SAP Status .................................................................................................................... 31 C. Re-establishing Financial Aid Eligibility ..................................................................................