2020 – 2021 0 Table of Contents Message from the President ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Introduction to the University Catalog ...................................................................................................................... 17 Parker University Background and History ............................................................................................................ 17 Parker Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Parker Principles .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Vision ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Mission ................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Accreditation .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Parker University’s Definition of a Credit Hour ..................................................................................................... 20 Conversion from Quarter Hours to Credit Hours (when applicable) ................................................................. 21 Privacy of Student Records .................................................................................................................................... 21 Education Records Retention ................................................................................................................................ 21 Electronic Signature Agreement ............................................................................................................................ 22 Academic Programs ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Policy on Tuition Increase ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Financial Responsibility .......................................................................................................................................... 22 University Interruption .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Arbitration Clause for Parker University ................................................................................................................ 22 Disclaimers ............................................................................................................................................................. 22 Technology Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 23 College of Chiropractic ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Doctor of Chiropractic ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Mission ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 25 Disclosure of Professional Licensure ................................................................................................................. 27 General Program Information ........................................................................................................................... 30 Program Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................................. 30 Length of Program ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Instructional Organization ................................................................................................................................. 30 Curriculum ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Class Schedules .................................................................................................................................................. 35 Laboratory Participation .................................................................................................................................... 35 Lab Schedule Changes ....................................................................................................................................... 36 1 Co-Curricular Graduation Requirements: Service-Learning Opportunities and Assemblies ............................. 36 National Board Exams ........................................................................................................................................ 36 College of Health Sciences ......................................................................................................................................... 38 Mission of the College of Health Sciences ............................................................................................................. 38 Degrees Offered ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Master of Science with a Major in Clinical Neuroscience or Neuroscience .......................................................... 39 Mission ............................................................................................................................................................... 39 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 39 General Program Information ........................................................................................................................... 39 Program Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................................. 39 Length of Program ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Mode of Instruction ........................................................................................................................................... 40 Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Curriculum ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 Master of Science with a Major in Functional Nutrition ....................................................................................... 41 Mission ............................................................................................................................................................... 41 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 41 General Program Information ........................................................................................................................... 41 Program Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................................. 41 Length of Program/Time Limit to Complete ...................................................................................................... 41 Mode of Instruction ........................................................................................................................................... 41 Computer Skills and Access ............................................................................................................................... 41 Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 42 Curriculum ......................................................................................................................................................... 42 Master of Science Degree in Strength and Human Performance .......................................................................... 42 Mission 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