Amridge University Academic Catalog 2020-2021 Academic Year Effective Date: August 24, 2020 Alabama Campus: Amridge University 1200 Taylor Road Montgomery, AL 36117 Phone: 1.888.790.8080 Fax: 334.387.3878 www.amridgeuniversity.edu Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 1 Table of Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION _____________________________________________ 27 ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS .................................................................................. 28 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT ............................................................................................. 28 PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY IN THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT (NC-SARA) ....................................................................................... 29 CALENDAR FOR THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR .................................................................... 30 SECTION 2: ABOUT AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY _______________________________ 37 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT .................................................................................................. 38 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS .......................................... 39 HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY ....................................................................................................... 40 INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................... 44 A POSITIVE BIBLICAL FAITH .......................................................................................................... 44 INSTITUTIONAL GOALS ................................................................................................................... 46 COMMITMENT TO TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION ........ 47 AFFILIATION ....................................................................................................................................... 49 MEMBERSHIPS .................................................................................................................................... 50 LOCATION............................................................................................................................................ 51 CAMPUS FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................... 52 HOW TO CONTACT AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY ................................................................................ 52 SECTION 3: ADMISSIONS _________________________________________________ 54 ADMISSIONS POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 55 GENERAL ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND POLICIES ...................................................................... 55 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT ...................................................................................... 55 APPLICATION PROCESS ................................................................................................................... 55 Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 2 PROVISIONAL ENROLLMENT ......................................................................................................... 56 UNOFFICIAL EVALUATIONS ........................................................................................................... 56 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ........................................... 57 FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 57 FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN CATEGORIES .............................................................................................. 58 TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 59 TRANSFER STUDENT CATEGORIES ................................................................................................... 59 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL STUDIES ......................... 60 GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 60 DOCTORAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 60 DOCTORAL ADMISSION – CONDITIONAL ........................................................................................ 60 AUDIT STUDENTS .............................................................................................................................. 61 TRANSIENT STUDENTS .................................................................................................................... 61 TRANSIENT STUDENT FROM OTHER INSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 61 TRANSIENT STUDENT AT AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY ........................................................................ 61 CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS .................................................................................... 62 READMISSION ..................................................................................................................................... 62 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS AND EVALUATION OF FOREIGN ACADEMIC CREDIT ................................................................................................... 63 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS ON SUSPENSION OR PROBATIONARY STATUS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 65 TRANSFER CREDIT AND THE AWARDING OF CREDIT ............................................................. 65 POLICY ON AWARDING TRANSFER CREDIT ................................................................................... 66 POLICY ON GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL TRANSFER AND AWARDING OF CREDIT ............. 67 POLICY ON ACCEPTING CLEP CREDITS ........................................................................................... 67 MILITARY AND OTHER TRANSFER CREDIT .................................................................................... 68 Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 3 CREDIT FOR ACADEMIC WORK COMPLETED AT SCHOOLS OF PREACHING, BIBLE COLLEGES, THEOLOGY SCHOOLS AND OTHER UNACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS........................................ 69 TRANSFERABILITY OF AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY CREDIT .......................................................... 70 REGIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS .............................................................................. 70 SECTION 4: ACADEMIC RECORDS AND POLICIES _________________________ 71 COURSE LOAD .................................................................................................................................... 72 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LOAD .................................................................................................... 72 GRADUATE COURSE LOAD ................................................................................................................. 72 DOCTORAL COURSE LOAD .................................................................................................................. 72 ADDING A COURSE AND COURSE OVERLOADS ........................................................................ 72 DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC YEAR ................................................................................................. 72 THE LENGTH OF AMRIDGE UNIVERSITY COURSES .................................................................. 73 REGISTRATION ................................................................................................................................... 73 ACADEMIC RULES REGARDING WITHDRAWAL/DROP ............................................................ 74 PROCEDURES FOR AND RAMIFICATIONS OF DROPPING A COURSE .................................... 74 PROCEDURES FOR WITHDRAWAL ................................................................................................ 74 POLICY ON REPEAT OF COURSES .................................................................................................. 74 COURSE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 75 ACADEMIC LEVELS OF COURSES .................................................................................................. 75 GRADE REPORTING ........................................................................................................................... 76 CALCULATING YOUR GPA .............................................................................................................. 76 GRADING SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES76 GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................. 77 ASTERISK GRADES FOR ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER’S, AND DOCTORAL DEGREES ................................................................................................................................................................ 78 REQUESTING AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT .................................................................................... 80 Amridge University Academic Catalog Page 4 CONFORMANCE TO RULES AND REGULATIONS ....................................................................... 81 CODE OF CONDUCT