CALIFORNIA | FLORIDA | TEXAS Clinical Excellence Through Graduate Education CATALOG September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is owned by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC, which is owned by Exeter Holdings, LLC (a subsidiary of Laureate Education, Inc.). The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences has an open admission policy and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or marital status in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, or any other school- administered programs. The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, LLC (aka the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences; the University of St. Augustine; the University; USAHS; USA) is a private, independent, postsecondary University approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in California and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, the Florida Department of Education in Florida, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Subject to Change Without Notice University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences General Catalog September 1, 2016–August 31, 2017 Clinical Excellence Through Graduate Education The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a private, independent, postsecondary university approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, the Florida Department of Education, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Subject to Change Without Notice University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, California, Campus 700 Windy Point Drive San Marcos, CA 92069 United States of America St. Augustine, Florida, Campus 1 University Boulevard St. Augustine, FL 32086 United States of America Miami, Florida, Campus 11410 N.W. 20th Street Miami, FL 33172 United States of America Austin, Texas, Campus 5401 La Crosse Ave. Austin, TX 78739 United States of America General Inquiries: 904-826-0084 Fax: 904-826-0085 Registrations: 800-241-1027 Website: www.usa.edu E-mail: [email protected] San Diego Sunset Austin Skyline St. Augustine and One of the Two Lions at the Entrance to the Bridge of Lions University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ii TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT .............................................................................................................................. 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... 3 STATE LICENSURE, APPROVALS, AND AUTHORIZATION................................................................................................................ 3 ACCREDITATIONS AND APPROVALS ......................................................................................................................................... 4 MISSION STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................................................ 5 CORE VALUES..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES .................................................................................................................................... 5 FINANCIAL RESOURCES......................................................................................................................................................... 6 DEGREES OFFERED .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 PHILOSOPHY OF DISTANCE/ONLINE EDUCATION ....................................................................................................................... 8 Methods for Delivery of Education Courses ............................................................................................................. 8 UNIVERSITY HISTORY (PRIOR TO BECOMING A UNIVERSITY) ........................................................................................................ 9 Growth and Development ......................................................................................................................................... 9 THE CAMPUSES ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER ............................................................................................................................................. 12 ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA ................................................................................................................................................... 13 SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA ................................................................................................................................................. 13 AUSTIN, TEXAS ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 MIAMI, FLORIDA .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................................................................ 15 FALL 2016 TRIMESTER......................................................................................................................................... 15 SPRING 2017 TRIMESTER .................................................................................................................................... 16 SUMMER 2017 TRIMESTER ................................................................................................................................. 17 FALL 2017 TRIMESTER......................................................................................................................................... 18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ........................................................................................................................................... 20 RECORDS AND REGISTRATION ................................................................................................................................ 27 RECORDS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 ADDRESS CHANGES ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 NAME CHANGES ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 STATUS CHANGE—WITHDRAWAL OR LEAVE OF ABSENCE ......................................................................................................... 27 ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 27 TRANSCRIPTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 27 GRADE REPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 28 TRANSFERABILITY OF COURSE CREDIT ................................................................................................................................... 28 STUDENT INFORMATION AND RECORDS NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA ........................................................................ 28 STUDENT IDENTITY VERIFICATION ......................................................................................................................................... 29 GRADUATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 29 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... 30 TUITION AND FEES ............................................................................................................................................................ 30 Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) ................................................................................................................ 30 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) ......................................................................................................................... 31 Dual Degree Option: Master of Occupational Therapy/Doctor of Physical Therapy (MOT/DPT) ....................... 32 Flexible Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) ........................................................................................................... 33 Flexible Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) .................................................................................................