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1 2019-2020 CatalogEverglades University Catalog 2019-2020 VOLUME NUMBER LXIV OCTOBER 9, 2019 Boca Raton Campus (Main Campus )5002 T-REX Avenue, Suite #100, Boca Raton , FL 33431(888) 772-6077 (561) 912-1211 Fax (561) 912-1191 Online Division5002 T-REX Avenue, #200, Boca Raton , FL 33431 (855) 723-9087 (561) 912-2166 Fax (561) 982-8550 Miami Campus (Off- Campus Instructional Site of the Boca Raton Main Campus )11731 Mills Drive, Miami, FL 33183(833) 352-3685 Fax (305) 273-3535 Orlando Campus (Branch Campus )850 Trafalgar Court, Suite #100, Maitland, FL 32751(866) 289-1078 (407) 277-0311 Fax (407) 482-9801 Sarasota Campus (Branch Campus )6001 Lake Osprey Drive, Suite #110, Sarasota, FL 34240(866) 907-2262 (941) 907-2262 Fax (941) 907-6634 Tampa Campus (Off- Campus Instructional Site of the Sarasota Campus )5010 W.

2 Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33609(844) 297-1715 (813) 868-8160 Fax (813) Raton Main Campus and Online DivisionTampa CampusOrlando Branch CampusSarasota Branch CampusMiami Branch Campus 32 Concentration in Aviation Security 71 Concentration in Aviation Operations Management 72 Concentration in Business Administration 73 Master s Degree in Construction Management 74 Master s Degree in Entrepreneurship 75 Master s Degree in Business Administration 76 Concentration in Accounting for Managers 77 Concentration in Aviation Management 79 Concentration in Construction Management 81 Concentration in Human Resource Management 83 Concentration in Project Management 85

3 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 87 ADMISSIONS 120 Admissions Procedures 120 Admissions Requirements for Undergraduate Students 120 Home-School Applicants 121 International Students Undergraduate Admissions 121 Admissions Requirements for Graduate Students 121 Admissions Waiver Requirements 122 International Students Graduate Admissions 122 TRANSFER STUDENTS AND CREDITS 123 Undergraduate Degrees 123 Graduate Degrees 123 Transfer from Regionally Accredited Institutions 123 Transfer from Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions 123 Advanced Placement Policy 123 Transfer from International Institutions 123 Transfer of Credits from Everglades University 124 Veteran Transfer of Credits 124 Policy for Awarding Credit for Military Training and Experience and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 124 Department of Aviation Credit for FAA Certificates and Ratings Guidelines 124 Florida s Statewide Course Numbering System 125 General Rule for Course Equivalencies 125 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

4 127 STUDENT SERVICES 129 Orientation 129 Academic Advising 129 Tutoring 129 Placement 129 Housing 129 Transportation 130 Student Lounge 130 Special Courses, Workshops, and Seminars 130 Parking 130 Field Trips 130 Guest Lecturers 130 Health Services/Insurance 131 Vaccinations 131 TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION 7 Mission Statement 7 Philosophy 7 Goals and Objectives 7 History of Everglades University 8 Accreditation and Approvals 9 Memberships 9 Articulation Agreements 10 Advisory Committees 10 Governance

5 10 Board of Trustees 10 Office of the President 11 Campus 11 The QEP at Work: Writing for the Major 12 Everglades University Library 12 Administrative Hours of Operation 13 Americans with Disabilities Act 13 Equal Opportunity Statement 14 Student Body Diversity 14 Catalog 14 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY 15 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Alternative Medicine 15 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Aviation/Aerospace 18 Concentration in Airport Operations Management 20 Concentration in Aviation Maintenance Management 23 Concentration in Aviation Safety 26 Concentration in Aviation Security 29 Concentration in Flight Operations 32 Concentration in

6 Management 35 Concentration in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) 38 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Surveying Management (for Construction and Roadway) 41 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Alternative and Renewable Energy Management 43 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Environmental Policy and Management 46 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Land and Energy Management 49 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Marine Resources Management 52 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Crisis and Disaster Management 55 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Hospitality Management 57 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Business Administration 60 Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in International Business 62 Bachelor of Science

7 Degree with a Major in Construction Management 65 GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY 67 Master s Degree in Public Health Administration 67 Concentration in Complementary and Alternative Medicine 68 Concentration in Functional Nutrition 69 Master s Degree in Aviation Science 70 Table of ContentsTable of Contents 54 Cancellation/Withdrawal Calculation 153 Veteran s Refund Policy of Housing Allowance 154 Return of Federal Tuition Assistance 154 Return of Unused TA Policy 154VA Pending Payment Policy: Student Rights and Responsibilities 155GI Bill Attendance Policy 155 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES 155 Effective Catalog Date 156 Bursar s Office 156 Intellectual Property Policy 156 Drug Policy 158 Firearms Policy 161 Campus Security Safety Act and Campus Crime Statistics 161 Campus Safety and Security 161 Student Must Know Emergency Information 161 Fire Precautions 162 Student Emergency Response 162 Emergency Evacuation 162 Fire Evacuation 162 Non-Fire Evacuation 162 Emergency Lockdown 162 External Lockdown 162 Shelter in Place 163 Antihazing Policy 163 Graduation and Retention Rates

8 163 Privacy of Student Records 163 FERPA Disclosure 164 Access, Review, and Challenge of Records 164 Consumer Information 165 Everglades University Transcripts 165 Sexual Harassment 165 Course Schedules/Changes 165 Course Waivers/Substitutions 165 Academic and Administrative Dismissal 165 Standards of Conduct 166Re-admittance Policy 166 Standards of Appearance 166 Military Personnel 167 Honor Code 167 Leave of Absence 167 Academic Interrupt 167 Withdrawal Policy 167 Loan Repayment 167 Estimated Monthly Payments for Direct Loan Program and FFEL Program Loans 169 Military Deployment Policy 170 Policy on Absences Due to Military Service 171 Policy on Military Transfer Credit

9 For Military Training and Education 171 Testing and Make-Up Work Policy 171 Voter Registration 131 POLICIES 131 Grading Policy 131 Undergraduate Scholastic Honors 132 General Education Courses 132 Make-Up Work Policy and Repeating Courses 132 Class Size 133 Attendance and Tardiness 133 Title IX Compliance 133 Satisfactory Academic Progress- Undergraduate Students 134 Satisfactory Academic Progress- Graduate Students 136 Maximum Time for Program Completion 137 Student Appeal of Unsatisfactory Progress 138 Academic Year 138 Course Load 138 Definition of Terms 138 Course Load Change 139 Assessment Testing 139 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 139 Academic Integrity Policy 139 Plagiarism 139 Sanctions for Violating the Academic Honesty Policy 138 Professional Behavior Policy 141 Professional Behavior Procedure 142 FINANCIAL SERVICES 143 General Information 143 Cost of Attendance Budget 143 Types of Financial Aid 144 Grants 144 Loans 144 Scholarships 145 Federal Work Study (FWS)

10 146 Financial Aid Procedure 146 Student Rights and Responsibilities 146 Policies and Procedures for Verification 148 Student Eligibility Requirements 148 Disbursement Procedures 149 TUITION AND FEES 149 Fee Schedule 149 Tuition and Fee Disclosure 150 Fee Policy 150 Estimated Total Degree Program Cost 151 Texts, Supplies, and Special Fees 152 Interrupt 153 Student Withdrawals 153 CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY 153 Tuition and Fee Disclosure 153 Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) 151 Table of ContentsTable of Contents 76 GENERAL INFORMATIONMISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Everglades University is to provide quality education to adult learners of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative environment where each individual has the opportunity to achieve personal growth.