General Catalog Miami Campus 2021-2022
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General Catalog Miami Campus 2021-2022 Revised July 14, 2021 1 CATALOG DISCLAIMER Notwithstanding anything contained in this Catalog, NUC University, reserves the right, wherever it deems advisable: (1) to change or modify its tuition and fees, (2) to withdraw, cancel or reschedule any course, program of study, degree or any requirements in connection with the foregoing, and (3) to change or modify any internal policy. Please be advised that due to printing deadlines, information in this Catalog may be updated. Changes in information in this Catalog and new academic regulations will be published each term as applicable. It is the responsibility of each student to ascertain current information that pertains to the individuals program particularly with regard to satisfaction of degree requirements, through frequent reference to registration bulletins, the webpage www.nuc.edu, and by consultation with the student’s advisor, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and other appropriate offices such as the Registrar or Student Financial Aid. In preparing this catalog, efforts are made to provide pertinent and accurate information. Any additional information regarding the institution, may be obtained by contacting the Commission for Independent Education, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888)224-6684. Graduates of any of NUC University’s Spanish-speaking programs may encounter employment limitations due to the fact that most businesses require fluency in the English Language. © Copyright 2021, NUC University 2 GENERAL CATALOG 2021-2022 MASTER’S, BACHELOR’S AND ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE PROGRAMS BAYAMÓN State Road #2, Km. 11.2 ARECIBO National University College Plaza Building #1660 Manuel Pérez Avilés Street Bayamón PR 00961 Víctor Rojas Avenue PO Box 2036 Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612 Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00960 PMB 452 PO Box 144035 Tel. (787)780-5134 Arecibo, PR 00614-4035 Fax (787)786-9093 Tel. (787)879-5044 Fax (787)879-5047 RÍO GRANDE PONCE State Road # 3, Km. 22.1 State Road # 506, Km. 1.0 Bo. Ciénaga Baja Bo. Coto Laurel PO Box 3064 Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716 Río Grande, Puerto Rico 00745 PO Box 801243 Tel. (787)809-5100 Coto Laurel, Ponce PR 00780-1243 Fax (787)888-8280 Tel. 1(787)840-4474 Fax 1(787)841-1360 CAGUAS MAYAGÜEZ 190 Ave. Gautier Benítez Carr. # 2 KM. 156.5 Bo. Sábalos, Esquina Ave. Federico Degetau Mayagüez, PR 00680 Caguas, PR 00725 345 Ave. Hostos PO Box 8337 Mayagüez, P.R. 00680 Caguas, Puerto Rico 00726 Tels.: (787)652-0373 Tel. (787)653-4733 Fax (787)653-4732 MIAMI, FL 12520 Pines Blvd. Suite 100-A Pembroke Pines, FL. 33027 Tels.: (954) 671-1880 Fax : (954) 905-6030 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 8 History ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Mission ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Vision ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Institutional Priorities ................................................................................................................................ 9 Accreditation, Licensing and Associations ............................................................................................... 9 Governance ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Board of Directors (Corporate Board) .................................................................................................... 10 Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................................... 10 Institutional Organization ....................................................................................................................... 11 NUC University Corporate Administration ....................................................................................... 11 Corporate Administration .................................................................................................................. 12 Miami Campus Administration ......................................................................................................... 13 Miami Campus Faculty ..................................................................................................................... 14 Location and Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 24 Language Options for NUC’s Online Programs ..................................................................................... 24 Educational Resources Center ................................................................................................................ 24 Library Resources ................................................................................................................................... 24 Collection at Glance ................................................................................................................................ 25 Inventory ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Business Administration Collections Content ........................................................................................ 26 Information Technology and Network Technology Collections Content ............................................... 27 Criminal Justice Collection Content ....................................................................................................... 28 Educational Leadership Collection Content ........................................................................................... 29 STUDENT AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................... 30 Procedure to appeal academic or disciplinary actions ............................................................................ 30 Counseling and Guidance ....................................................................................................................... 35 Placement Counseling Service and Employment ................................................................................... 35 Other Student Services Offices ............................................................................................................... 35 Admissions ......................................................................................................................................... 35 Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programs .............................................................. 35 Admissions Requirements for Graduate Programs ....................................................................... 36 TRANSFER STUDENTS ......................................................................................................................... 37 Undergraduate Transfer Students............................................................................................................ 37 Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Transfer Students ............................................................ 37 Transfer Courses Procedure for Undergraduate Students ....................................................................... 37 Graduate Students Transfer Policy ......................................................................................................... 38 Admission Requirements for Graduate Transfer Students ...................................................................... 38 Transfer Courses Procedure for Graduate Students ................................................................................ 38 Transfer Requirements Table for Graduate Programs ................................................................ 39 SPECIAL STUDENTS (NON-DEGREE SEEKING-NDS) POLICY ................................................. 41 FINANCIAL AID OFFICE ..................................................................................................................... 42 Federal Pell Grant Program .................................................................................................................... 42 Federal Direct Loan Program .................................................................................................................. 42 Federal Work Study (FWS) Program...................................................................................................... 42 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program ............................................ 43 PRCE Programs/State Grants Program ................................................................................................... 43 Red Técnica Universitaria Scholarship Program Fund ........................................................................... 43 Institutional Scholarships ........................................................................................................................ 43 4 Institutional