Spring Arbor UNIVERSITY 2020-2021 GRADUATE CATALOG 106 E. Main St. Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283 www.arbor.edu Page | 1 Spring Arbor University 2020-21 Graduate Catalog Spring Arbor UNIVERSITY 2020-2021 GRADUATE CATALOG Spring Arbor University is a Christian liberal arts university accredited through the Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504 PH: 312-263-0456 Page | 2 Spring Arbor University 2020-21 Graduate Catalog General Information Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 8 SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY CONCEPT .......................................................................................................... 8 A BRIEF HISTORY OF SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY ........................................................................................ 8 AFFILIATIONS.................................................................................................................................................. 8 ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................................................................. 9 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................... 9 STATEMENT OF FAITH .................................................................................................................................... 9 THE SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ............................................................................................. 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF GRADUATE CULTURE ............................................................................................... 11 THE GRADUATE COMMUNITY AT SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY ................................................................. 11 COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 12 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ........................................................................................................................... 12 ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND ILLEGAL DRUG USE POLICIES ........................................................................... 12 SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................................................ 12 DIVERSITY AT SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................. 13 STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION...................................................................................................... 13 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ...................................................................... 13 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY .................................................................................................................................. 14 RESEARCH ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 15 STUDENT SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Library Services ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Services for Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................... 16 TUITION AND FEES ................................................................................................................ 16 PAYMENTS.................................................................................................................................................... 16 Unpaid Student Accounts ........................................................................................................................ 17 Tuition Refunds for Withdrawal .............................................................................................................. 17 Withdrawal Refund Appeals .................................................................................................................... 17 FINANCIAL AID ....................................................................................................................... 17 FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS ............................................................................................................................. 17 ENROLLMENT STATUS FOR FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................ 18 Page | 3 Spring Arbor University 2020-21 Graduate Catalog General Information VETERAN’S BENEFITS ................................................................................................................................... 18 Rate of Enrollment ................................................................................................................................... 19 MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY ......................................................................................................... 19 Military Leave of Absence Eligibility ....................................................................................................... 19 Military Leave of Absence Readmission ................................................................................................. 20 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS ........................................................................................................ 20 SAP Requirements for Graduate Students .............................................................................................. 20 Frequency of Review ................................................................................................................................ 21 Regaining Eligibility .................................................................................................................................. 21 SAP Appeals.............................................................................................................................................. 21 FORMAL COMPLAINT ............................................................................................................ 21 CATALOG DISCLAIMERS ...................................................................................................... 21 ADMISSIONS .......................................................................................................................... 23 ADMISSION EXPECTATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 23 ADMISSION STATUS ..................................................................................................................................... 23 ADMISSION APPEALS ................................................................................................................................... 24 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................... 24 BACKGROUND CHECK .................................................................................................................................. 24 READMISSION .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Grade Point Average Restart ................................................................................................................... 24 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................. 25 Guest Student .......................................................................................................................................... 25 Non-degree Seeking Student ................................................................................................................... 26 DOCTORATE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................................ 26 Doctorate Admission Requirements ....................................................................................................... 26 Doctorate International Admission Requirements ................................................................................. 26 REGISTRATION POLICIES ..................................................................................................... 27 REGISTERING FOR COURSES ........................................................................................................................ 27 COURSE LOAD/CREDIT LIMITS ..................................................................................................................... 27 AUDITING A COURSE .................................................................................................................................... 27 DROPPING A COURSE .................................................................................................................................. 27 REPEATING A COURSE 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