BRAMSON ORT COLLEGE 2015-2017 STUDENT HANDBOOK The Bramson ORT College’s Gainful Employment Programs Disclosures are posted www.BramsonORT.edu/Disclosures. You can always view the latest copy of this publication at www.BramsonORT.edu/handbook 1 Contents Notice ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 About ORT ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Educational Goals and Values ................................................................................................................................. 7 Mission .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Vision ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Values ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Bramson ORT College Non-Discrimination Notice ..................................................................................................... 8 President’s Letter ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Civil Rights ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Right of Persons with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................ 9 Programs of Study ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Degrees Offered ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) ................................................................................................................. 10 Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) ......................................................................................................... 10 Certificate Programs ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Diploma Programs* .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Tuition and General Fees ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Tuition ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Fees .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Consumer Information ............................................................................................................................. 11 Living With Parents .......................................................................................................................................... 11 All Other Students ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Student Academics .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Academic Standards ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Registration ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Immunization ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Program Withdrawal and/or Dropping a Courses ................................................................................................... 12 Withdrawal ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Unofficial Withdrawal .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Administrative Cancellations ................................................................................................................................ 13 2 First Day of Classes .............................................................................................................................................. 13 College Bulletin Boards ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Student Identification Card ................................................................................................................................... 13 Course Materials .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Course Syllabus ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Textbooks ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Course Load ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Course Substitution .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Main Campus Course Requirement ....................................................................................................................... 14 Attendance .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Advanced Standing .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Transfer Credit ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Credit by Examination .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Internships .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Course Grades ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Course Grades .................................................................................................................................. 15 Non-credit Courses (Developmental Skills and Remedial Courses) ....................................................................... 16 Grade Point Average ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Plagiarism ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Semester Grade Reports ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Graduation Requirements..................................................................................................................................... 17 Transcripts .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Transcript Notations ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Student Records ..................................................................................................................................................