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PACIFIC ISLANDS UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2016-17 www.piu.edu Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) 1 | P I U 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 C A T ALOG 2 | P I U 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 C A T ALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Welcome ..................................................................................................................... 7 Foundational Information ............................................................................................................ 8 Vision Statement ......................................................................................................................... 8 Purpose and Mission Statement .................................................................................................. 8 Philosophy of Education ........................................................................................................... 11 Statement of Faith ..................................................................................................................... 12 History ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................. 15 Agreements with Other Institutions .......................................................................................... 16 PIU Functional Chart ................................................................................................................ 17 Admission..................................................................................................................................... 18 Policy on Diversity and Non-Discrimination ............................................................................ 18 Undergraduate Application Procedure ............................................................................... 19 Non-Program Application Procedure ........................................................................................ 20 Audit Application Procedure ..................................................................................................... 20 Re-Entry into a PIU Undergraduate Program ........................................................................... 21 Dual Enrollment Program ......................................................................................................... 21 Undergraduate Taking Seminary/Graduate Courses ................................................................. 23 Certificate in Basic English ....................................................................................................... 23 Graduate Seminary Application Procedure ............................................................................... 24 Admission Under Special Circumstance ................................................................................... 25 Probationary Admission (Undergraduate) ............................................................................. 25 Probationary Admission (Graduate) ...................................................................................... 25 Remedial English Policy (Undergraduate) ............................................................................ 26 Teaching Facilities ................................................................................................................. 26 Academic Policies and Services ................................................................................................. 27 Accommodative Services .......................................................................................................... 27 Add / Drop Policy ..................................................................................................................... 27 Attendance ................................................................................................................................. 27 3 | P I U 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 C A T ALOG Attendance Policy for Campus Classes ................................................................................. 27 Attendance Policy for Online Classes ................................................................................... 28 Determining And Appealing Academic Status ......................................................................... 29 Academic Probation .............................................................................................................. 29 Temporary Dismissal ............................................................................................................. 29 Grading & Academic Standing ................................................................................................. 31 Library Resources ..................................................................................................................... 35 Plagiarism & Academic Honesty .............................................................................................. 35 Privacy and Rights .................................................................................................................... 37 Notice of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).................................... 37 Release of Information .......................................................................................................... 37 Right of Review ..................................................................................................................... 38 Student Study Center ................................................................................................................. 39 Transfer of Credit ...................................................................................................................... 39 Transfer of Credits from Accredited Institutions .................................................................. 39 Transfer of Credits from Non-Accredited Institutions .......................................................... 40 Credits for Prior Learning ...................................................................................................... 41 Withdrawal Policy ..................................................................................................................... 41 Academic Programs .................................................................................................................... 42 Pacific Islands Bible College .................................................................................................... 42 Undergraduate Academic Programs.......................................................................................... 42 Biblical Studies Program Description and Goals .................................................................. 43 Pacific Islands Christian College Undergraduate Academic Programs .................................... 53 Liberal Studies Program Description and Goals ................................................................... 53 Pacific Islands Evangelical Seminary Graduate Academic Program........................................ 64 Graduate Program Description and Goals ............................................................................. 64 Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 68 Schedule of Charges .................................................................................................................. 68 Miscellaneous Charges .............................................................................................................. 69 Typical Cost of Attendance ....................................................................................................... 70 Sample Scenarios of Net Costs ................................................................................................. 71 4 | P I U 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 C A T ALOG Financial Policies ...................................................................................................................... 72 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................. 74 Scholarships and Grants ........................................................................................................ 75 Student Life ................................................................................................................................. 77 Discipline Policy ....................................................................................................................... 77 Standards of Behavior for PIU Students................................................................................ 77 Violence in the Workplace Policy ............................................................................................. 79 Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 79 Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 79 2016-2017 PIU Calendar (Guam Campus) ............................................................................... 81 2016 ..........................................................................................................................................