Transcription of KING UNIVERSITY
1 KING UNIVERSITYKING UNIVERSITY2021-2022 ACADEMIC CATALOGTITLE PAGE King UNIVERSITY offers programs that lead to the following degrees: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Social Work, and Doctor of Nursing Practice. This catalog is in effect from the fall of 2021 through the summer of 2022. King is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degrees.
2 Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of King. The SACSCOC web site is King UNIVERSITY is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. King s primary location in Virginia is Southwest Virginia Community College, 724 Community College Road, Cedar Bluff, Virginia 24609. Each course or degree or certificate program offered by King UNIVERSITY in Virginia is approved by King or its Board of Trustees (when applicable). The teacher education programs are approved by t he Tennessee State Board of Education.
3 The School of Nursing programs are fully approved by t he Tennessee Board of Nursing, and are members of t he American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The Baccalaureate degree program in Nursing, Master's degree program in Nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at King UNIVERSITY are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, ( ). The Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited through the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The athletic program is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and Conference Carolinas. King is a member of t he Tennessee College Association, the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, the Tennessee Fund for Independent Colleges, the Tennessee Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the Tennessee Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education, the Appalachian College Association, the Holston Associated Libraries, the Council for Independent Colleges, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.
4 The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW), and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). King UNIVERSITY does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The f ollowing person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding King's non-discrimination policies: James P. Donahue, Vice President for Administration and Finance and Title IX Coordinator, 1350 King College Road, Kin g Building, Bristol, Tennessee 37620, phone 423-968-1187.
5 _____ _____ The institutional policies and academic regulations described in the King UNIVERSITY Catalog represent the most current information available at the time of publication or the academic year indicated on the cover. The institution may elect, however, to make changes in the curriculum regulations or other aspects of this program. Thus, the provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the institution and the student. Table of Contents The Mission and Vision of King ..1 History of King UNIVERSITY ..4 Campus/Instructional Site Locations.
6 7 Alumni ..9 Policies Admissions Policies .. 10 Academic Preparation .. 10 Admissions .. 10 Advanced Standing .. 10 Application Packet Requirements for Graduate Programs .. 11 Application Packet Requirements for Undergraduate AGS Programs .. 16 Applying as a New Freshman .. 17 Applying as a Transfer Student .. 17 Applying for Readmission to King .. 19 Dual Enrollment Students .. 20 International Students .. 20 Part-Time Students .. 21 Non-Degree Seeking Students .. 21 Financial Information .. 22 Traditional Student/AGS Student Cost Structure .. 22 Additional and Part-Time Fees.
7 22 General Financial Information .. 27 Payment of Student Accounts .. 28 Refunds .. 29 Veterans Affairs (VA) Educational Benefits .. 29 Financial Aid .. 35 Application for Financial Aid .. 35 Sources of Financial Aid .. 35 General Facts .. 35 Financial Aid General Policies .. 35 Title IV Federal and King Institutional Satisfactory Academic Progress .. 36 Financial Aid Appeals .. 38 Withdrawal from the UNIVERSITY Return to Title IV Calculation .. 38 Student Loan Processing .. 39 Student Life .. 40 Student Affairs .. 40 Honor Code .. 42 Complaint Procedure.
8 42 Inclement Weather and Emergency Closure .. 43 Title IX .. 43 Academic Policies .. 44 Academic Amnesty .. 44 Academic 44 Academic Standing .. 46 Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS) Courses for Traditional Students .. 48 Audits .. 48 Awarding Posthumous Degrees .. 49 Change of Grades .. 49 Chapel, Convocation, and Service (CCS) Credit 49 Class Attendance .. 50 Classification of Students .. 50 Completing an Additional Major or Additional Degree After Earning a Bachelor s Degree .. 51 Comprehensive Assessment of General Education .. 51 Comprehensive Assessment of Major.
9 51 Counting Courses for More than One Requirement .. 51 Course Substitution .. 52 Declaration of Major .. 52 Declaration of Major, Track, or Concentration .. 52 Definition of Credit Hour and Equivalencies .. 53 Degrees Offered .. 53 Directed Studies .. 54 Final Examinations .. 55 Grade Requirements in the Major and Minor .. 55 Grading: Grade Reports and the Quality Point System .. 55 Graduation Requirements .. 56 Honors in Independent Study .. 57 Intent to Graduate .. 57 International Baccalaureate (IB) Program .. 57 Internships and Cooperative Education.
10 57 KING Courses .. 59 Last Day to Add a Class .. 59 Late Arrival .. 59 Leave of Absence .. 60 Limitation of Hours .. 60 Limitation of Physical Education Activity Courses .. 60 Online and Distance Education Student Privacy .. 60 Online Education .. 61 Orientation and Advising .. 61 Participation in Commencement Exercises .. 61 Pass/Fail Undergraduate Courses .. 61 Placement for Composition Courses .. 62 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) .. 62 Program Length .. 64 Records and Transcripts .. 64 Table of Contents Registration and Changes in Class Schedule.
