2019-2020 Academic Catalog
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McCormick Hall 2019-2020 Academic Catalog Greeneville Campus 60 Shiloh Rd. Greeneville, TN 37745 423-636-7300 Knoxville Regional Center 1305 Centerpoint Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37932 865-693-1177 Morristown Center 420 West Morris Blvd., Suite 120 Morristown, TN 37814 423-581-5002 http://www.tusculum.edu Tusculum University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tusculum University. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, and with its own policies and philosophy, Tusculum does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected discriminatory factor, in its employment practices (e.g. hiring, administering terms and conditions and termination) or in the provision of, or access to educational programs and services. The Tusculum University catalog is not to be construed as a contract. This catalog does present policies and programs as accurately as possible at the time of publication, but the University reserves the right to alter any part or section as deemed necessary. Revised 01/27/2020 1 Table of Contents Dining Service .............................................. 19 Mission, Vision and Core Values of Tusculum Health Services ............................................ 20 University .......................................................... 8 Locations and Facilities ............................... 20 Mission .......................................................... 8 Motor Vehicle Regulations .......................... 20 Vision ............................................................. 8 Non-Academic Code of Student Conduct ... 20 Core Values .................................................... 8 Organizations .............................................. 20 The Campus ....................................................... 9 Orientation .................................................. 22 Size................................................................. 9 Orientation for Adult and Online Studies Location ......................................................... 9 (AOS) Programs ........................................ 22 Memberships ................................................ 9 Orientation and Welcome Week for Daytime Programs Offered on Greeneville Facilities ......................................................... 9 Campus .................................................... 23 A Brief History of Tusculum ......................... 11 Pioneer Peers ........................................... 23 Church Covenants ....................................... 12 Residence Life .............................................. 23 Regarding the Civic Arts .............................. 13 Student Complaint Policy ............................ 24 Library Services............................................ 14 Policy Intent ............................................. 24 The President Andrew Johnson Museum and General Procedures ................................. 24 Library .......................................................... 14 Routing of Student Complaints ............... 24 The Instructional Materials Center ............. 15 Formal Student Complaint ...................... 24 Student Services .............................................. 16 Off-Campus Authorities ........................... 25 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities ......... 16 Tuition and Fees .............................................. 26 Academic Resource Center ......................... 16 Traditional Studies ...................................... 26 Athletics ....................................................... 16 Adult and Online Studies ............................. 26 Pioneer Launch ............................................ 16 Promise to Pay Statement ........................... 27 Campus Activities ........................................ 17 Miscellaneous Costs .................................... 27 Career Services ............................................ 17 Return Check Fee ........................................ 27 Counseling and ADA Services ...................... 17 Damage Fee ................................................. 27 ADA Services (Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities) .................... 17 Statement of Student Accounts .................. 27 Counseling Services ................................. 18 Payment Schedule ....................................... 27 Student Support Services and ARCHES ....... 18 Confidentiality Policy ................................... 29 Tutoring Center ........................................... 18 Traditional Studies Student Enrollment in Adult and Online Studies Courses ............... 29 Veteran Services Office ............................... 19 Adult and Online Studies Student Enrollment Cultural Activities ........................................ 19 in a Traditional College Course ................... 29 Refund of Charges and Financial Aid Awards Maximum Time Frame for Degree ..................................................................... 29 Completion Requirements .......................... 38 Federal Student Aid (FSA) Credit Balance - Change of degree program - .................... 39 Refund Check Policy .................................... 30 Appeal Process ............................................ 39 Student Credit Balance Refund Checks- Academic Plan ............................................. 40 Escheat Policy .............................................. 31 Repeated Coursework ................................. 40 Paying Prior-Year Charges with an FSA Credit Balance ........................................................ 31 Federal Aid - ............................................. 40 Student Work-Study Responsibility The Undergraduate Academic Program ......... 41 Agreement - Business Office ....................... 31 Undergraduate Admission Policies ............. 41 Tuition Reimbursement .............................. 31 Campus Visits ........................................... 41 Yellow Ribbon Program (GI Bill) .................. 31 Traditional Program Requirements ............. 41 Military Tuition Assistance Policy – Tusculum First Time in College ................................ 41 University .................................................... 32 Readmission ............................................. 43 Schedule for Return of Unearned Tuition Special Student Status ............................. 43 Assistance (TA) Funds .................................. 32 Academic Fresh Start ............................... 44 Tuition Appeal Guidelines and Policy (Financial Appeals Committee) ................... 32 Transfer Students (Applicants with 12 or more hours of earned college level credit) Restrictions .............................................. 33 ................................................................. 45 Financial Aid .................................................... 34 Review of Criminal Behavior, Other Than Types of Aid Available ................................. 34 Honorable Discharge ............................... 46 Study Abroad ............................................... 35 Courses at Other Institutions................... 46 Veterans Administration Programs ............. 35 Enrollment Deposit .................................. 46 Vocational Rehabilitation ............................ 35 International Students ............................. 47 Classification of Students ............................ 35 Adult and Online Studies Admission Enrollment Status ........................................ 36 Requirements .............................................. 49 Financial Aid Withdrawal and Non- New students ........................................... 49 Attendance Policies ..................................... 36 Transfer students ..................................... 49 Satisfactory Academic Progress .................. 36 Admission Procedures ............................. 49 Transfer students – .................................. 37 Adult and Online Studies Enrollment Readmitted students - ............................. 37 Deposit ..................................................... 49 Quantitative Progress (PACE) ...................... 38 Undergraduate Academic and Advising Policies and Procedures .............................. 50 Qualitative Progress (or GPA) ..................... 38 Use of Email for Official Communication 50 1 Student Responsibility for Degree Reverse Transfer Program ........................... 62 Completion .............................................. 50 Converting Credits ....................................... 62 Common Degree Requirements .............. 50 General Formula for Converting Credits . 62 Arts and Lecture Series for Traditional Semester System ..................................... 62 Studies Students ...................................... 50 Quarter System ........................................ 63 Letter of Completion ............................... 51 Quarter to Semester Hour Conversion Double Majors ......................................... 51 Chart ........................................................ 63 Second Bachelor’s