HCAS-Academic-Catalog-2020-2021
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Academic Catalog 2020-2021 VOLUME XII Revised August 2020 July 2016 1 | P a g e Students will be notified of changes in the Hope College of Arts & Sciences Academic Catalog. Non-Discrimination Policy This catalog is in compliance with the following: Title IV (the Civil Rights Act), Title IX (Discrimination on the Basis of Sex), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Discrimination in Lending), and the Age Discrimination Act. Hope College of Arts & Sciences (“HCAS”) admits students to its courses of study from any national and ethnic origin, color, race, sex, age, or religion. Students are extended all rights, privileges, programs, and activities of the college, which are made available to students. HCAS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, and any other institutional program. LOCATION Main Campus 1200 SW 3rd Street Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Phone: (954) 532-9614 eFax: (754) 222-9835 email: [email protected] 2 | P a g e Table of Contents Non-Discrimination Policy ...............................................................................................................2 Table of Contents ..............................................................................................................................3 A Message from the Advisory Board ............................................................................................10 Approvals & Accreditation Disclosure .........................................................................................11 Statement of Control .......................................................................................................................12 Facilities ...........................................................................................................................................12 Mission Statement ...........................................................................................................................12 Vision Statement ............................................................................................................................ 13 History… ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Philosophy… ................................................................................................................................... 13 Goals and Objectives ......................................................................................................................13 Admissions Policy............................................................................................................................14 Application Process for All Programs .......................................................................................... 17 Program-Specific Admissions Requirements .............................................................................. 21 Acceptance of Credits .................................................................................................................... 21 Transfer Credits to HCAS ............................................................................................................ 21 Transfer to Other Institutions ...................................................................................................... 21 3 | P a g e Special Consideration for Transfer of Credits - Science Courses… ......................................... 22 Special Consideration for Transfer of Credits - Nursing Courses… ........................................ 22 Maximum Transfer Credits Accepted ......................................................................................... 22 Re-Admissions ................................................................................................................................ 23 Finance Department .......................................................................................................................23 Tuition Payments ........................................................................................................................... 23 Financing Options .......................................................................................................................... 23 Scholarship ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Scholarships Process of Selection ................................................................................................. 24 2018-2019 President Volunteer Service Award ........................................................................... 25 Consumer Information .................................................................................................................. 26 Financial Aid Department ............................................................................................................. 27 Student Eligibility for Financial Aid ............................................................................................ 27 Financial Aid Programs. ............................................................................................................... 28 Awarding and Disbursing Financial Aid Funds ......................................................................... 31 Program Changes, Reinstatement & Re-enrollment… .............................................................. 34 Federal Return to Title IV (R2T4) ................................................................................................35 Cancellation and Refund Policy ....................................................................................................37 Collections… ................................................................................................................................... 39 4 | P a g e Office of the Registrar ....................................................................................................................40 FERPA Policy ................................................................................................................................. 40 Withdrawal Policies ....................................................................................................................... 42 Leave of Absence ............................................................................................................................ 43 Criteria for Program Dismissal .................................................................................................... 44 Transcripts...................................................................................................................................... 44 Auditing of Classes ......................................................................................................................... 45 Program Change ............................................................................................................................ 45 Change of Personal Information .................................................................................................. 45 Administrative Office Hours ..........................................................................................................45 Student Services Department.........................................................................................................46 Communication with Students...................................................................................................... 46 Professional Appearance and Uniform Guidelines ..................................................................... 46 Dress Code ...................................................................................................................................... 46 Classroom Etiquette........................................................................................................................47 Ethical Behavior… ......................................................................................................................... 48 Sexual Harassment......................................................................................................................... 48 Disciplinary Action for Breech of Code of Conduct… ............................................................... 49 Academic Dishonesty… ................................................................................................................. 49 5 | P a g e Anti-Copyright Infringement Policy ............................................................................................ 51 Textbooks ........................................................................................................................................ 52 College Equipment and Property ................................................................................................. 52 Drug-Free College and Workplace Policy ................................................................................... 52 Drug Abuse &Alcohol Counseling Programs..............................................................................55 Smoke-Free Policy ......................................................................................................................... 56 Anti-Hazing Policy ........................................................................................................................