Academic Catalog Overseas Military Campus — Europe Preparing today’s military professionals to compete and thrive in a changing global economy. Volume 44 Number 1 Effective 1 August 2012 through 31 July 2013 University of Phoenix, 2012-2013 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX .......................................................................................................................... 1 Ownership Information..................................................................................................................... 1 Mission............................................................................................................................................. 1 Purposes.......................................................................................................................................... 2 Accreditation and Affiliations............................................................................................................ 2 Academic Programs ........................................................................................................................ 2 Enrollment and Student Profile ........................................................................................................ 3 University Library ............................................................................................................................. 3 Current Resources of the University Library.................................................................................... 4 THE UNIVERSITY’S TEACHING AND LEARNING MODEL........................................................................ 5 Active Learning ................................................................................................................................ 5 Collaboration.................................................................................................................................... 5 Emphasis on Application and Relevance ........................................................................................ 5 University-Wide Learning Goals ...................................................................................................... 5 Curriculum ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Convenience of Time and Place...................................................................................................... 5 Access ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Program Format............................................................................................................................... 6 Learning Teams............................................................................................................................... 6 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Staff Screening ................................................................................................................................ 6 Student Technology Recommendations and Competencies........................................................... 6 Online Learning System .................................................................................................................. 7 Distance Education.......................................................................................................................... 7 Group-Based Online Education ....................................................................................................... 8 UNIVERSITY POLICIES................................................................................................................................ 9 Calendar .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Course Cancellation ........................................................................................................................ 9 Directed Study ................................................................................................................................. 9 Concurrent Enrollment..................................................................................................................... 9 Dual Enrollment ............................................................................................................................... 9 Multiple University Degrees ............................................................................................................. 9 Maximum Credit Load.................................................................................................................... 10 Course Credits............................................................................................................................... 10 Student Identification Numbers...................................................................................................... 10 Name and Social Security Number Changes ................................................................................ 10 Duplication of Credit ...................................................................................................................... 10 Course Audit Policy ....................................................................................................................... 10 Re–Entry Students......................................................................................................................... 10 Transfer of Credit........................................................................................................................... 11 Nondiscrimination Policy................................................................................................................ 11 Harassment Policy......................................................................................................................... 12 Disability Services.......................................................................................................................... 13 i University of Phoenix, 2012-2013 Acceptable Use of University Computing and Communication Resources ................................... 13 CONSUMER INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................... 17 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 17 Student Financial Aid Consumer Information ................................................................................ 17 University of Phoenix Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Consumer Privacy Policy ............................................................................................................... 17 Solomon Act................................................................................................................................... 20 Privacy Policy................................................................................................................................. 21 FEDERAL, STATE AND INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS...................................... 24 General Requirements................................................................................................................... 24 Federal Grant Programs ................................................................................................................ 24 Federal Loan Programs ................................................................................................................. 25 Federal Financial Aid Counseling .................................................................................................. 27 TEACH Grant Counseling.............................................................................................................. 27 Student Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities......................................................................... 27 State Grants................................................................................................................................... 28 Institutional Grants ......................................................................................................................... 28 Institutional Scholarships ............................................................................................................... 28 Private Student Loans.................................................................................................................... 28 Application Process ....................................................................................................................... 29 Cancellation of Federal Financial Aid ............................................................................................ 29 Satisfactory Academic Progress ...................................................................................................