ACADEMIC CATALOG 2019-2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Catalog Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Message from the President ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Accreditation & Authorizations............................................................................................................................................ 8 Authorizations for Extension Campus .............................................................................................................................. 8 Locations & Contact Information ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Memberships and Recognitions ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Heritage ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Mission - Vision - Values .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Declaration of Faith ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Educational Approach ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Character and Service Commitment .................................................................................................................................. 13 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................................................... 13 Institutional Effectiveness .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Consumer Disclosures ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Campus and Services ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Library ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Bookstore ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Hicks Student Center ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Computer Technology .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Disability Services ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Counseling Services ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Writing and Academic Resource Center ......................................................................................................................... 16 General Admissions Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 16 Acceptance Criteria ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Statement of Nondiscrimination ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Statement on Gender ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Statement on Diversity ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Grievance Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Academic Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Grading ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Academic Requirement .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Course Cancelation ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Academic Freedom and Responsibility .......................................................................................................................... 19 Academic Integrity .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Academic Forgiveness Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Disclosure of Student Records........................................................................................................................................ 20 Right of Access to Educational Record ........................................................................................................................... 21 Transcripts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Traditional Undergraduate Studies ........................................................................................................................ 22 Application Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Reentrant Admission ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Student Development ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 Residence Life ................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Athletic Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................ 27 Costs and Financial Information ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Types of Aid Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 30 Veteran Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 Refunds ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Withdrawal from the University ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Academic Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 Academic Advising .........................................................................................................................................................