THE REGENT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2017 (Spring/Summer 2017) Regent University 1000 Regent University Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464-9800 800.373.5504 [email protected] www.regent.edu PREFACE Regional Accreditation Regent University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associates, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Regent University. National and State Accreditation Regent University’s undergraduate school is accredited or certified by the following bodies: Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (www.chea.org/) Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) The School of Education’s educational leadership and teacher preparation programs and the College of Arts and Science’s interdisciplinary studies program are awarded TEAC accreditation by the Inquiry Brief Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, to 12/31/2023. The accreditation does not include individual education courses that these programs offer to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes. For more information on this accreditation, visit caepnet.org Regent University is authorized to operate in the state of Virginia and is exempt from the requirements of certification provided by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) (www.schev.edu/.) Equal Opportunity Policy for Students Regent University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability or veteran status in admissions, or in the administration of educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics or other University administered student programs. In addition, Regent does not discriminate based on religion, except as necessary to comply with Regent’s Standard of Personal Conduct and Statement of Christian Community and Mission. Regent University has attempted to provide information, which at the time of publication, most accurately described the policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements of the University. The University reserves the right to alter or change any statement contained herein—i.e., necessary modifications in classes, fees, personnel lists, academic policies, and programs at any time and without prior notice. This catalog is thus a guide and does not establish contractual relationships. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE .............................................................................................................................................................. ii Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................................... ii Equal Opportunity Policy for Students ........................................................................................................ ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... iii THE UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................................................................... 1 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHANCELLOR & CEO ......................................................................................... 1 Mission Statement ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Philosophy of Education ............................................................................................................................. 2 History of the University .............................................................................................................................. 2 Freedom of Expression ................................................................................................................................ 3 Standard of Personal Conduct.................................................................................................................... 3 Campus Facilities........................................................................................................................................... 3 The University Library ................................................................................................................................. 4 Library Faculty .......................................................................................................................................... 5 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES ................................................................................................ 6 DEAN’S MESSAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Mission and Philosophy .............................................................................................................................. 6 Distinctives ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Goals of the College of Arts & Sciences ................................................................................................. 7 Degree Programs ........................................................................................................................................... 7 The Undergraduate Academic Calendar ............................................................................................. 12 ADMISSION ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Contact Information ........................................................................................................................... 12 Standards .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Applying for Admission ..................................................................................................................... 13 Admission for International Students ............................................................................................. 14 International Students Admission Requirements .......................................................................... 14 Conditional Enrollment ..................................................................................................................... 16 Admissions Processes ........................................................................................................................ 18 Transfer of Undergraduate Credit .................................................................................................... 19 Additional Opportunities for Gaining College Credit .................................................................. 20 Enrollment Status Classification ....................................................................................................... 23 Nondiscriminatory Policy .................................................................................................................. 24 TUITION AND FEES .................................................................................................................................. 24 Payments and Late Fees ..................................................................................................................... 25 Tuition Installment Plan (TIP) ......................................................................................................... 25 Refund Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 25 FINANCIAL AID ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Important Financial Facts .................................................................................................................. 25 Federal Financial Aid .......................................................................................................................... 26 Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Funds Policy ........................................................................ 29 Employer Reimbursement ................................................................................................................. 30 School-Based Scholarships and Grants ........................................................................................... 31 Scholarship & Grant Policies ............................................................................................................ 33 Private Grants and Scholarships ....................................................................................................... 33 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ............................................................................................ 33 iii Veteran's Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 34 Student Employment ........................................................................................................................