Bellevue University Addendum 2019 to the Academic Catalog 2021 and Student Handbook Bellevue University Addendum 19/21 Catalog Volume II for Florida Potential Students REAL Learning for REAL Life Bellevue University was founded by military for military in 1966 to help adult learners advance their careers. Today, the university continues its dedication to providing an education that offers: • Deep, relevant knowledge that relates to current and future in-demand careers. • Powerful, professional skills that prepare graduates to excel in the workplace. • Effective, engaging active learning that maximizes students’ work experience and helps them build confidence in their performance. • Access that makes all of this possible for busy, working adults, as well as those just starting out in their careers. For more than five decades Bellevue University has been an innovator of programs, learning models, and support services for motivated students intent on bettering themselves in a variety of careers. Today we offer more than 80 degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels in business, information technology, healthcare, safety, and security. More than 50,000 graduates have benefited from Bellevue University’s mission and commitment. Our graduates work in fulfilling careers in the United States and throughout the world. We stand ready to help you reach your goals, too. For additional information, please visit Bellevue.edu. Mission Bellevue University effectively engages students in earning degrees that prepare them to thrive in a connected, competitive world. We provide students with a powerful foundation for personal value creation, instilling the confidence they need to take control of their lives and to be responsible citizens of the global community. We teach the value of a free market, capitalist economic system, and the importance of preserving our American heritage of a democratic and free way of life. Vision To be a premier open access university in the United States. Values • Integrity in all we do • Belief in the transformational value of education • Student-centric • Market focused • Innovative Common Learning Outcomes Bellevue University has four shared objectives for learning and development for all students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Upon successful completion of a program of study, students will be able to: 1. Communicate effectively 2. Integrate theory and practice 3. Analyze and synthesize information 4. Act as responsible citizens and members of their profession i 2019 | 2021 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook This Academic Catalog and Student Handbook contains official regulations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 announcements of policies and practices for the academic years U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). 2019-2021, effective July 1, 2019. The University reserves the right Bellevue University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, to repeal, change, or amend the rules, regulations, and provisions religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as contained in this Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. This defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, age, political ideas, publication is not an offer to enter into a contract. marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic These academic policies will apply to all students who begin their information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation in academic program during the period of this catalog. Students currently its programs and activities. enrolled under a previous Academic Catalog and Student Handbook Bellevue University complies with the requirements of the Jeanne Clery have the option of remaining under that Academic Catalog and Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Student Handbook or substituting this new catalog. This option may be Act (Clery Act) (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f); 34 CFR 668.46). The Director of exercised by informing the Registrar of the requested change in writing. Compliance is responsible for administering this Act. Students are expected to maintain the Standard of Progress included Those with inquiries concerning Bellevue University’s compliance with in this Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. The academic the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504, contact stipulations listed shall remain in effect for seven years from the the Title IX Office at 402-557-5299. Inquires may also be addressed to expiration date of this catalog. Students who have not graduated in this the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, seven-year period will be subject to the provisions of a later Academic regarding Bellevue University’s compliance with the regulations Catalog and Student Handbook. implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504. As a post-secondary institution of higher education, Bellevue University The Higher Learning Commission may also be contacted, directly, once protects information and personal records in compliance with the internal complaint procedures have been exhausted. Table of Contents Mission ...................................................i Security Department – Reporting a Crime .................. 14 Vision.....................................................i Student Complaint Procedures............................ 14 Values ....................................................i Reporting and Disclosure of Information ................... 14 Common Learning Outcomes ..............................i Electronic Device Expectations............................ 15 Undergraduate Degree Offerings ...........................v Student Email Regulations................................ 15 Graduate and Doctoral Degree Offerings ....................1 Computer and Network Use Policy ........................ 15 Pre-Professional Programs ..................................1 Bellevue Real-Time User Information Network (BRUIN) ...... 16 ® Colleges Cyber-Active Online Classroom .......................... 16 College of Arts and Sciences................................2 Online Education Disclaimer.............................. 16 College of Business ........................................2 Federal Disclosure Information ............................ 17 College of Science and Technology .........................2 Outreach and Partnerships College of Continuing Professional Education ................2 Outreach Scholarship Initiatives ........................... 18 Accreditation..............................................3 Transfer Agreements – Post-Secondary Institutions .......... 18 Campus Facilities ..........................................4 Transfer of Credit to Another Institution .................... 19 Premier Partner Locations ..................................5 Military Students......................................... 19 University Policies, Regulations, and Expectations Military Education and Training............................ 19 Annual Notification of Student Privacy (FERPA)................6 Military Installation Student Services ....................... 19 Inspection and Review of Education Records .................7 Military Veteran Services Center ........................... 19 Types, Locations, and Custodians of Education Records .......7 DANTES Distance Learning Program ...................... 20 Amendment of Education Records . .7 Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges .................... 20 The Solomon Amendment .................................8 ROTC: Aerospace Studies and Military Science ............. 20 Student Academic Honesty Policy ...........................8 Military Tuition Assistance................................. 20 Copyright Protection.......................................8 Yellow Ribbon Program .................................. 20 Drug/Alcohol Policy........................................9 Veteran Services ......................................... 20 Tobacco-Free Policy .......................................9 Veteran Work-Study Programs ............................ 20 Student Rights and Responsibilities..........................9 Veteran Enrollment Status ................................ 20 Policy for Missing Students .................................9 Use of Military Tuition Assistance (TA), TA Top-Up (TATU), and the VA Education Benefit (GI Bill™)......................20 Student Code of Conduct ................................ 10 Discrimination and Harassment Policy ..................... 14 i i Admissions Degree Status ........................................... 33 Additional Admission Requirements ....................... 21 Enrollment Status........................................ 34 Admission Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees ........... 21 Examples of Cost of Attendance .......................... 34 Admission of Athletes .................................... 24 Loan Proration........................................... 35 Admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program .... 24 Co-Enrolled and Consortium Students..................... 35 Admission of International Students Verification .............................................. 36 for Undergraduate Degrees .............................. 25 Ordering a Tax Transcript by Phone . 36 Foreign Credential Evaluation Process ..................... 25 Ordering a Tax Transcript Online . 36 Admission Requirements for Non-Degree Seeking Students . 26 Book Waiver ............................................ 36 Post-Secondary Transfer Students