General Catalog - NUC

1 General Catalog 2016 - 2018. Catalog DISCLAIMER. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Catalog , National University College (NUC), reserves the right, wherever it deems advisable: (1) to change or modify its tuition and fees, (2) to withdraw, cancel, reschedule or modify any course, program of study, degree or any requirements in connection with the foregoing, and (3) to change or modify any academic or other policy. Please be advised that due to printing deadlines, information in this Catalog may be updated. Changes in information in this Catalog and new academic regulations will be published each term as applicable. It is the responsibility of each student to ascertain current information that pertains to the individuals program particularly with regard to satisfaction of degree requirements, through frequent reference to registration bulletins, the webpage , and by consultation with the student's advisor, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and other appropriate offices such as the Registrar or Student Financial Aid.

2 In preparing this Catalog , efforts are made to provide pertinent and accurate information; however, NUC. assumes no responsibility for Catalog errors or omissions. Copyright 2016, National University College General Catalog . 2016-2018. MASTER'S, BACHELOR'S. AND. ASSOCIATE'S. DEGREE PROGRAMS. BAYAM N ARECIBO. State Road #2, Km. Manuel P rez Avil s Street National University College Plaza V ctor Rojas Avenue Building #1660 Arecibo, puerto rico 00612. Bayam n PR 00961 PMB 452 PO Box 144035. PO Box 2036 Arecibo, PR 00614-4035. Bayam n, puerto rico 00960 Tel. (787)879-5044. Tel. (787)780-5134 Fax (787)879-5047. Fax (787)786-9093. R O GRANDE. State Road # 3, Km. Bo. Ci naga Baja PO Box 3064. R o Grande, puerto rico 00745. Tel. (787)809-5100. Fax (787)888-8280. PONCE CAGUAS. State Road # 506, Km. 190 Ave. Gautier Ben tez Bo. Coto Laurel Esquina Ave. Federico Degetau Ponce, puerto rico 00716 Caguas, PR 00725. PO Box 801243 PO Box 8337.

3 Coto Laurel, Ponce PR 00780-1243 Caguas, puerto rico 00726. Tel. 1(787)840-4474 Tel. (787)653-4733. Fax 1(787)841-1360 Fax (787)653-4732. TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE. General INFORMATION .. 9. HISTORY .. 9. MISSION .. 10. INSTITUTIONAL GOALS .. 10. ACCREDITATION AND ASSOCIATIONS .. 10. GOVERNANCE .. 12. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CORPORATE BOARD) .. 12. BOARD OF 12. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .. 12. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Institutional Organizational 15. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Bayam n Main Campus .. 19. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Arecibo Branch Campus .. 23. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. R o Grande Branch Campus .. 27. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Ponce Branch Campus .. 31. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Caguas Branch Campus .. 35. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART. Nursing Program .. 39. INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION .. 43. National University College Administration .. 44. Institutional Administration .. 45. Bayam n Main Campus Administration .. 48. Distance Education Administration.

4 54. Bayam n Main Campus Faculty .. 55. Distance Education Faculty .. 60. Arecibo Branch Campus Administration .. 63. Arecibo Branch Campus Faculty .. 67. R o Grande Branch Campus Administration .. 70. R o Grande Branch Campus Faculty .. 74. Ponce Branch Campus Administration .. 77. Ponce Branch Campus 80. Caguas Branch Campus Administration .. 83. Caguas Branch Campus 86. Location and Facilities .. 88. Special Facilities and services available to disabled students .. 88. Parking .. 88. Housing and Transportation .. 88. Educational 89. Educational Resources Centers .. 89. STUDENT AFFAIRS .. 90. Special Projects .. 90. Counseling and Guidance .. 90. Student Associations .. 90. Placement Counseling Services .. 91. Student Activities, Sports and Student Center .. 91. Other Student Services Offices .. 91. Admissions .. 91. Admission Requirements .. 92. Admission & Transfer Requirement Table for Undergraduate .. 94. TRANSFER STUDENTS.

5 96. Undergraduate Transfer Students .96. Undergraduate Transfer Students Admission Requirements .. 96. Transfer Course Procedure for Undergraduate Students .. 97. SPECIAL STUDENTS (NON-DEGREE SEEKING-NDS). POLICY .. 98. FINANCIAL AID OFFICE .. 100. Federal Pell Grant Program .. 100. Federal Direct Loans Program .. 101. Federal Work Study (FWS) 101. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program .. 101. PRCE Program / State Grant Program .. 101. Red T cnica Universitaria Scholarship Program Fund .. 101. Creemos en Ti Institutional Grant .. 101. ACADEMIC YEAR .. 103. CLASS 103. Online Division Programs and Courses Attendance Policy .. 103. CLASS 105. Credit Hours .. 105. Out-of-Class Work .. 105. ADVANCED PLACEMENT .. 105. NATIONAL EXAMS FOR COLLEGE CREDIT .. 105. ARMED FORCES CREDIT .. 106. VETERANS AND OTHER BENFICIARIES .. 106. INTERNAL GRIEVANCE 106. NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY .. 106. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.

6 107. REGISTRAR'S OFFICE .. 107. Registration Process .. 107. Enrollment Status .. 108. Student Records .. 108. Notification/Grades Changes .. 108. Certifications and Transcripts .. 109. Change of Address .. 109. National University College Withdrawal Policy .. 109. Official 109. Written Confirmation of Future Attendance Only for Programs Offered in Modules .. 110. Unofficial Withdrawals .. 110. Reinstallation after Withdrawal .. 111. Satisfactory Academic Progress Effect of Withdrawals .. 111. Date of Determination and Withdrawal Date .. 111. Deadlines .. 111. Financial Aid .. 111. Administrative Withdrawal .. 112. No Show .. 112. Transfer Credits .. 112. Repeating Courses .. 112. COMPETENCY EXAMS .. 112. UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT SEMINAR .. 113. GRADING SYSTEM .. 113. RE-ADMISSION .. 113. PROCEDURE FOR RE-ADMISSIONS .. 114. ELECTIVES .. 114. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY .. 114. STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)115.

7 Associate's Degree .. 120. Bachelor's Degree .. 121. Master's Degree .. 122. INSTITUTIONAL POLICY REGARDING WITHDRAWALS, INCOMPLETES, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, AND 124. Withdrawals .. 124. Incompletes .. 124. Program Changes .. 124. Leaves of Absence .. 125. Repeating a Course .. 125. Re-admission .. 125. Transfer Students .. 125. Pass-No Pass Grades .. 125. Remedial 126. Grade Points and Grade Point Averages .. 126. Course Prerequisites .. 126. AVERAGE LENGTH OF DEGREE PROGRAMS .. 126. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .. 127. Graduation with Honors .. 127. Graduation Ceremony .. 127. Graduation Requirements Table for Undergraduate Programs .. 128. FINANCIAL INFORMATION .. 129. Tuition and Fees (per academic term) .. 129. Tuition and Fees - Online Students Only .. 130. Payment 131. Add/Drop Period .. 132. Institutional Refund 133. Return of Title IV Funds Policy .. 134. Order of Return of Title IV Funds .. 135. Administrative and Academic Regulations.

8 135. INSTITUTIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS .. 135. EXPLANATION OF COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM .. 136. PROGRAMS OFFERED AT BAYAM N MAIN CAMPUS. Residential Programs .. 137. Online Programs .. 139. PROGRAMS OFFERED AT ARECIBO BRANCH CAMPUS .. 141. PROGRAMS OFFERED AT R O GRANDE BRANCH CAMPUS .. 142. PROGRAMS OFFERED AT PONCE BRANCH CAMPUS .. 143. PROGRAMS OFFERED AT CAGUAS BRANCH CAMPUS .. 144. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DISCLOSURES. Associate's 145. Bachelor's Degree .. 146. DISTANCE EDUCATION TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION .. 148. GRADUATE PROGRAMS .. 150. Master's Degree in Business Administration .. 151. Master's Degree in Business Administration with Majors in: Digital Marketing .. 152. Planning and 153. Master's Degree in Education with Major in Educational Leadership .. 154. Admission Requirements .. 157. Graduate Transfer Students .. 157. Admission Requirements for Graduate Transfer Students .. 157. Transfer Course Procedure for Graduate Students.

9 158. Admission and Transfer Requirements Table for Graduate Students 157. Graduation Requirements .. 159. Graduation Requirements Table for Graduate Programs .. 160. Graduation Ceremony .. 160. Program Disclosures for Master's Degree Programs .. 160. Standards Academic Progress (SAP) .. 161. Satisfactory Academic Progress Table Master's Degree .. 161. Financial Information .. 162. GRADUATE PROGRAMS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .. 163. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS .. 173. ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT .. 174. Associate's Degree in Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions .. 176. Medical Billing and Coding .. 178. Associate's Degree in Pharmacy Technician .. 180. Associate's Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant .. 182. NURSING DEPARTMENT .. 185. Bachelor's Degree in Science in Nursing .. 187. Bachelor's Degree in Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) .. 190. Associate's Degree in Nursing .. 193. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNOLOGY.

10 DEPARTMENT .. 195. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with major in: Accounting .. 197. Business Intelligence .. 199. General 201. Human Resources .. 203. Healthcare Management .. 205. International Business .. 207. 209. Bachelor's Degree in Information 211. Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology with major in: Assurance and Security .. 213. Network Administration .. 215. Software Analysis and Development .. 217. Bachelor's Degree in Network Technology and Applications Development .. 219. Bachelor's Degree in Office Systems Administration .. 222. Associate's Degree in Business Administration .. 224. Associate's Degree in Accounting .. 225. Associate's Degree in Business Administration with major in Entrepreneurship .. 227. Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology with Renewable Energy .. 229. Associate's Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology in Telecommunications .. 231. Associate's Degree in Network Technology and Applications Development.