GRADUATE STUDIES CATALOG POLICIES & HANDBOOK 2019-2020 COLLEGE OF GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TABLE of CONTENTS WELCOME LETTER .............................................................................................................................................. 4 APPROVALS AND ACCREDITATION .............................................................................................................. 6 UNIVERSITY MISSION, VISION, STUDENT OUTCOMES ...................................................................... 10 PROGRAM MISSION AND CURRICULUM .................................................................................................. 10 Modality ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Credit Hours .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Program Length ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Course Load ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Course Descriptions ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Capstone (Thesis or Project) .................................................................................................................... 14 ADMISSIONS POLICIES .................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Categories ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Entrance Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 16 TRANSFER CREDIT ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Transfer Credit Evaluation Process ......................................................................................................... 17 International Transfer Credit Evaluation ............................................................................................. 17 Course Transfer Guidelines ........................................................................................................................ 17 BILLING AND FINANCIAL AID ...................................................................................................................... 18 TUITION AND FEES ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Add/Drop/Withdrawal Policy ................................................................................................................. 18 Grade Awarded by Withdrawal Date (Full-Term Classes)* .......................................................... 18 Refund Given by Drop/Add and Withdrawal Dates (Full-Term Classes)*.............................. 19 Grade Awarded by Withdrawal Date (8-Week Classes)* .............................................................. 19 Refund Given by Drop/Add and Withdrawal Dates (8-Week Classes)* .................................. 19 FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................................................................... 19 Graduate Financial Aid Refund Policy for Students Dropping Individual Courses ............. 19 Graduate Financial Aid Refund Policy for Students Completely Withdrawing From NCU20 GRADUATE TUITION BENEFIT POLICY .................................................................................................... 20 GRADES .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Incomplete Grades ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Grade Changes ................................................................................................................................................ 21 REPEATED COURSES AND CREDIT REPLACEMENT ........................................................................... 21 OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION ......................................................................................................................... 22 ACADEMIC ADVISING ....................................................................................................................................... 22 ATTENDANCE AND ASSIGNMENT POLICIES .......................................................................................... 22 Class Attendance and Expectations ........................................................................................................ 22 STUDENT CONDUCT AND PROGRAM STATUS....................................................................................... 23 GRADUATION ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................................................ 25 RESEARCH WITH HUMAN SUBJECTS PROPOSAL ................................................................................. 26 STUDENT HANDBOOK ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Important Contacts ....................................................................................................................................... 30 ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES................................................................................... 31 2 Student Success Center (Student Support Services) ....................................................................... 31 Academic Support Services ....................................................................................................................... 31 Program Writing-Format Styles .............................................................................................................. 31 Career Development Services .................................................................................................................. 31 Students with Disabilities .......................................................................................................................... 32 Library Services ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Assessment of Student Achievement and Development ................................................................ 33 GRADUATE FACULTY ....................................................................................................................................... 34 GRADUATE STAFF ............................................................................................................................................. 38 CAMPUS POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................. 38 Motor Vehicle Parking ................................................................................................................................. 39 Technology Usage ......................................................................................................................................... 39 Weapons Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Fire Evacuation Procedures ...................................................................................................................... 41 Tornado/Severe Storm Procedures ....................................................................................................... 41 Facilities and Reservations ........................................................................................................................ 41 Plowing & Snow Removal .......................................................................................................................... 41 Commuter Life ................................................................................................................................................ 42 Campus Amenities ........................................................................................................................................ 42 Commuter Lounges ...................................................................................................................................... 42 Emergency Notification System (ENS).................................................................................................. 42 TITLE IX/SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ..................................................... 43 NOTICE OF STUDENT RIGHTS UNDER FERPA ....................................................................................... 44 3 WELCOME LETTER Dear Graduate Student, Congratulations to you on your decision to further your education at North Central University!