Earl and Thelma Hodges Naples Campus Fort Myers Campus 2655 Northbrooke Drive 4501 Colonial Boulevard Naples, Florida 34119 Fort Myers, Florida 33966 Telephone (239) 513-1122 Telephone (239) 482-0019 Fax (239) 598-6253 www.hodges.edu Fax (239) 938-7899 Hodges University HODGES UNIVERSITY TABLE of CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION History of the University......................................................................................................................... 4 Accreditation and Licensure ................................................................................................................... 4 Benefactors.............................................................................................................................................. 5 Endowments............................................................................................................................................ 5 Philosophy and Objectives of Hodges University ..................................................................................6 Mission.................................................................................................................................................... 6 Notice of Nondiscrimination................................................................................................................... 7 Admissions Requirements....................................................................................................................... 7 Student Accounts .................................................................................................................................... 9 Reservations as to Programs and Charges............................................................................................. 10 International Students ........................................................................................................................... 10 Student Records .................................................................................................................................... 11 Advanced Standing ............................................................................................................................... 11 Academic Achievement Services.......................................................................................................... 13 Library................................................................................................................................................... 13 Information Technology Department.................................................................................................... 13 Distance Education ............................................................................................................................... 14 STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION Student Development Services ............................................................................................................. 15 Career Development Services............................................................................................................... 15 Alumni Association............................................................................................................................... 16 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)........................................................................... 16 Student Financial Aid............................................................................................................................ 17 The Hodges University Scholarship Program....................................................................................... 19 ACADEMIC INFORMATION Programs of Study................................................................................................................................. 21 Baccalaureate Degree Programs............................................................................................................ 23 Minors ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Bachelor of Science in Accounting ......................................................................................... 24 Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology ........................................................................... 26 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration .................................................................... 27 Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology.................................................... 29 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.................................................................................. 32 Bachelor of Science in Health Administration........................................................................ 34 Bachelor of Science in Health Studies .................................................................................... 36 Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management..................................................... 39 Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies..................................................................... 42 Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies...................................................................................... 43 Bachelor of Science in Management....................................................................................... 45 Associate Degree Programs .................................................................................................................. 47 Associate in Science in Accounting ........................................................................................ 47 Associate in Science in Business Administration.................................................................... 48 Associate in Science in Computer Information Technology................................................... 49 Associate in Science in Criminal Justice................................................................................. 50 Associate in Science in Drafting and Design ......................................................................... 51 2 Hodges University Associate in Science in Health Administration ....................................................................... 52 Associate in Science in Health Information Technology ........................................................ 53 Associate in Science in Health Studies ................................................................................... 54 Associate in Science in Interdisciplinary Studies.................................................................... 55 Associate in Science in Management ..................................................................................... 56 Associate in Science in Medical Assisting.............................................................................. 57 Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies ............................................................................... 58 Continuing Education Programs ........................................................................................................... 59 English as a Second Language .............................................................................................. 59 Francis Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning ................................................................... 60 Certificate in Financial Planning............................................................................................. 60 Course Descriptions .............................................................................................................................. 61 Grading System and Progress Reports................................................................................................ 108 Academic Advisement ........................................................................................................................ 109 Schedule Changes/Add-Drop.............................................................................................................. 109 Attendance Requirements ................................................................................................................... 109 Academic Calendar Definition............................................................................................................ 109 Semester Hour of Credit...................................................................................................................... 109 Academic Load ................................................................................................................................... 109 Dual Enrollment at another College or University.............................................................................. 109 Graduation........................................................................................................................................... 110 Graduation Requirements.................................................................................................................... 110 Standards of Academic Progress......................................................................................................... 112 Repetitions and Withdrawals .............................................................................................................. 113 Transcript Information .......................................................................................................................