CATALOG - Mid-Continent University

1 CATALOG . 2012 -2013. (Revised September 1, 2012 ). This CATALOG is effective at the beginning of the fall semester 2012 and expires August 2019. Table of Contents PREFACE .. 10. ABOUT Mid-Continent .. 11. MISSION STATEMENT .. 11. HISTORICAL SKETCH .. 11. ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS .. 11. Mid-Continent University GENERAL STUDENT INFORMATION .. 13. SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP 13. GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES .. 13. WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM .. 13. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT .. 13. COMPUTER ACCESSIBILITY .. 14. CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW .. 14. PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS.

2 14. CHANGE IN STUDENT INFORMATION .. 15. 15. CLASSIFICATION .. 16. ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (APP) .. 16. COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) .. 16. DSST (DANTES) EXAMINATION PROGRAM .. 18. DEPARTMENTAL CHALLENGE EXAMINATION .. 19. NONCREDIT TO CREDIT .. 19. COURSE NUMBERS .. 20. Course Section Numbers .. 20. COURSE AND POLICY 20. DRUG FREE SCHOOLS AND CAMPUSES .. 20. ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURE .. 21. The Policy .. 21. Complaint Procedure .. 22. CAMPUS 22. HAZING .. 23. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 (ADAAA).

3 23. THE ANNE P. MARKHAM LIBRARY .. 23. MCU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION .. 24. CAMPUS MAP .. 25. ACADEMIC CALENDAR .. 26. ADVANTAGE .. 27. 2. ADVANTAGE ADMISSIONS .. 27. UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS .. 27. Associate Programs .. 27. Bachelor Programs .. 27. GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS .. 28. Master's Program .. 28. ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGE ADMISSION INFORMATION .. 29. Orientation and 29. Acceptance of Transfer Credits .. 29. Academic Advising .. 29. Readmission to the University .. 29. Request to Change Degree Programs .. 29. ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL PLANNING.

4 30. FACE-TO-FACE FINANCIAL INFORMATION .. 30. Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Schedule .. 30. Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule .. 30. ON-LINE LEARNING FINANCIAL INFORMATION .. 30. Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Schedule .. 30. Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule .. 31. Other Direct Costs .. 31. PAYMENT PLANS .. 31. STUDENT ACCOUNTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .. 31. Tuition Refund Policy .. 31. Non-Term Financial Aid Policy .. 32. FINANCIAL 32. Veteran's Benefits .. 32. State Grant .. 32. College Access Program (CAP) .. 32. Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG).

5 33. KEES .. 33. Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Go Higher Grant .. 33. WIA .. 33. Federal Grant (Pell Grant) .. 33. Federal Student Loan Program .. 33. Acceptance of Financial Assistance .. 34. Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Programs .. 34. 3. ADVANTAGE ACADEMIC POLICIES .. 39. FACE-TO-FACE ATTENDANCE 39. ONLINE ATTENDANCE POLICY .. 40. GRADE POLICY .. 41. Grades and Quality Points .. 41. Incomplete 42. Grade Change .. 42. Grade Appeal Process .. 42. Repeating a 43. ACADEMIC WARNING, PROBATION AND SUSPENSION.

6 43. Undergraduate Program .. 43. Graduate Program .. 44. WITHDRAWAL POLICY .. 44. Refund Information .. 44. ACADEMIC DISMISSAL .. 45. ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS .. 45. ACADEMIC 45. GRADUATION POLICIES .. 46. Graduation 46. Participation in Commencement .. 46. Academic Honors .. 46. Double Majors .. 47. Earning a Second Degree .. 47. Audit Policy .. 47. ADVANTAGE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS .. 48. ADVANTAGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS .. 48. Graduation Requirements for the Associate Degree: .. 49. ADVANTAGE BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS .. 50. Bachelor of Science in Business 50.

7 Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Counseling .. 51. Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministries .. 52. Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree: .. 53. ADVANTAGE GRADUATE PROGRAM .. 54. ADVANTAGE MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS .. 54. Master of Science in Human Resource 54. Graduation Requirements for the MSHRM Degree: .. 55. 4. ADVANTAGE STUDENT SERVICES .. 56. Inclement Weather .. 56. Student Complaint 56. Class Leadership Service 56. TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS .. 57. 57. Admission of Students with a High School 57.

8 Admission of Students with a High School Diploma Equivalent .. 57. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND 58. Freshmen Student Requirements .. 58. Transfer Student Requirements .. 59. Acceptance of Transfer Credit .. 60. Admission Appeals .. 61. International Student Requirements .. 61. Auditing Courses .. 62. Non-Degree Classification Student Requirements .. 62. Post Baccalaureate Student Requirements .. 63. Transient or Visiting Student Requirements .. 64. Readmission Requirements and 64. Dual Credit for High School Seniors .. 65. Space Available Seating.

9 65. Withholding or Falsifying Information .. 65. Transfer, Military or Testing Credit .. 65. TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE FINANCIAL PLANNING .. 66. FINANCIAL INFORMATION .. 66. Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Schedule .. 66. STUDENT ACCOUNTS POLICIES & PROCEDURES .. 68. Tuition Refund Policy .. 68. Financial Aid Refunds for Students Who Withdraw From the University .. 68. Student Withdrawing From MCU Prior to Completion of the Semester .. 68. FINANCIAL 68. Veteran's Benefits .. 68. College Access Program (CAP) .. 69. Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG).

10 69. KEES .. 69. Federal Grant (Pell Grant) .. 69. 5. Federal Student Loan Program .. 69. Acceptance of Financial Assistance .. 70. Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid Programs .. 70. TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES .. 75. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE .. 75. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES .. 75. ACADEMIC 75. COURSE LOAD .. 76. SCHEDULE CHANGES .. 76. REQUEST TO CHANGE DEGREE PROGRAMS .. 77. CLASS ATTENDANCE .. 77. Policy for Early Leave Requests .. 77. GRADE POLICY .. 77. Grades and Quality Points .. 77. Incomplete 79.