2020-2021 ACADEMIC CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK Logan University 2020-2021 Academic Catalog & Student Handbook 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION & WELCOME .......................................................................................................................................................8 MISSION, VISION, VALUES & PURPOSE STATEMENTS .............................................................................................10 ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS ...............................................................................................................10 LEARN MORE ABOUT LOGAN UNIVERSITY .............................................................................................................10 Strategic Planning And Continuous Improvement ....................................................................................................10 School Colors ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Mascot ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 Visit Us On Campus ............................................................................................................................................. 11 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION .................................................................................................................................... 11 NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION .......................................................................................................................... 11 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ........................................................................................................................................12 TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS .......................................................................................................................................12 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ........................................................................................12 LEARN ABOUT OUR DEGREES, MAJORS, COURSE OFFERINGS............................................................................................... 14 ACADEMIC DEGREE PLAN & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ..............................................................................................14 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................14 Doctor Of Chiropractic .........................................................................................................................................14 Doctor Of Health Professions Education (Online) ....................................................................................................19 Master Of Science In Health Informatics (Online) ....................................................................................................21 Master Of Science In Nutrition And Human Performance (Online) ........................................................................... 22 Master Of Science In Sports Science And Rehabilitation (Online With Hands-On Internship) ....................................... 25 Bachelor Of Science Degrees ............................................................................................................................... 26 Course Descriptions – All Programs ...................................................................................................................... 29 LOGAN UNIVERSITY ADMISSION POLICIES .............................................................................................................................. 57 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: DOCTORATE & FIRST PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS...................................................57 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS ................................................................................61 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS ...........................................................................64 DUAL DEGREE STUDENT POLICY ...........................................................................................................................66 COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ................................................................................................... 67 Early Start College Credit Program ....................................................................................................................... 67 Dual Enrollment (High School And College) Program .............................................................................................. 67 Technical Standards – College For High School Programs ....................................................................................... 67 LANGUAGE SKILLS POLICY .................................................................................................................................... 67 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 67 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND IMMUNIZATION POLICY ...........................................................................68 Criminal Background Checks ................................................................................................................................68 Immunization Policy ............................................................................................................................................69 TRANSFER CREDIT – ALL PROGRAMS.........................................................................................................................................71 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION .................................................................................................................................................... 75 ON-CAMPUS NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION ............................................................................................................75 ONLINE NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION ...................................................................................................................75 STUDENT IDENTIFICATION BADGES .......................................................................................................................75 REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT POLICIES .......................................................................................................................... 76 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR ................................................................................................................................... 76 CREDIT HOUR POLICY ........................................................................................................................................... 76 ACADEMIC CALENDAR .......................................................................................................................................... 76 TRANSCRIPTS AND OFFICIAL STUDENT RECORDS ................................................................................................. 76 Transcripts ......................................................................................................................................................... 76 Academic Records Retention ................................................................................................................................77 2 Logan University 2020-2021 Academic Catalog & Student Handbook REGISTRATION STATUS AND HOLDS ......................................................................................................................77 Enrollment Definition/Status .................................................................................................................................77 COURSE REGISTRATION .........................................................................................................................................77 New Students .....................................................................................................................................................77 Continuing Students All Programs .........................................................................................................................77 Re-Entry Students .............................................................................................................................................. 78 COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 79 AUDITING A COURSE ............................................................................................................................................. 79 Doctor Of Chiropractic Illinois Licensure Remediation ............................................................................................. 79 ADDING A COURSE ............................................................................................................................................... 79 DROPPING A COURSE ............................................................................................................................................ 79 WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE ..........................................................................................................................80 University Withdrawal During Clinical Enrollment ...................................................................................................80