About WCU

• About WCU

◦ University Mission

◦ University Values

◦ University Values

◦ Institutional Learning Outcomes

◦ University History

◦ University Non-Discrimination Statement

◦ General Statement of Non-Discrimination

◦ Title IX Nondiscrimination Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination

◦ Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

◦ Facilities Descriptions

∙ Center for Graduate Studies

∙ Los Angeles Facilities

∙ Miami Campus Facilities

∙ Ontario Facilities

∙ Orange County Facilities

∙ Texas Campus Facilities

∙ Student Housing

∙ Campus Library

• From the Co-Presidents

• Programs by Location or Modality

◦ Orange County Campus Programs

◦ Los Angeles Campus Programs

◦ Online Programs

◦ Ontario Campus Programs

◦ Center for Graduate Studies Programs

◦ Miami Campus Programs

• Accreditation and Approvals

• Disclosures

◦ State Authorizations

◦ Disclosures

∙ Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned

∙ Notice to Applicants and Students with Misdemeanor and Felony Convictions

∙ Program or Policy Changes

∙ True and Correct Statement

• Statement of Ownership

• Personnel

◦ Board of Trustees

◦ University Leadership-Administration

◦ Campus Leadership-Administration

∙ Center for Graduate Studies Campus Leadership

∙ Los Angeles Campus Leadership

∙ Miami Campus Leadership

∙ Online Leadership

∙ Ontario Campus Leadership

∙ Orange County Campus Leadership

∙ Texas Campus Leadership

◦ Campus and Modality Faculty

∙ Center for Graduate Studies Faculty

∙ Los Angeles Faculty

∙ Miami Faculty

∙ Online Faculty

∙ Ontario Faculty

∙ Orange County Campus Faculty

∙ Texas Faculty

Calendar & Schedules

• Academic Calendar by Week

◦ 8 Week Academic Calendar

◦ 10 Week Academic Calendar

◦ 15 Week Academic Calendar

◦ 16 Week Academic Calendar

• Class Schedule Information

• University Hours of Operation

Academic Policies and Procedures

• University Admissions Policies

◦ University Admissions Requirements

∙ Undergraduate and Graduate University Admissions Requirements\

∙ International Admissions - Undergraduate

◦ Official Transcripts Policy

◦ English Language Learners (ELL) Instruction

◦ Non-Degree Admissions

◦ Admissions Disclosures

∙ Programs Preparing Graduates for the Field Requiring Licensure

∙ State and National Board Examinations/Licensure Requirements

∙ Admission to Programs with Prerequisite Requirements

∙ Students in Default

• Academic Definitions and Measurements

◦ Course Numbering Definitions

◦ Credit Hours Policy

◦ Definition of a Credit Hour in an Online Class

◦ Modalities

∙ Blended Courses

∙ Distance Education Blended Course Requirements

∙ Face-to-Face Web Enhanced Courses

∙ Online Courses

◦ Periodic Review of Course Credit

• Academic Progress

◦ Satisfactory Academic Progress

◦ Calculating the Rate of Progress (Pace) toward Completion of the Program

◦ Exceptions to Satisfactory Academic Progress

◦ Reinstatement Process for Students with No Appeal or Denied Appeals

◦ Request for Reconsideration

◦ Graduate Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies

∙ Graduate Academic and Financial Aid Probation

∙ Graduate Academic and Financial Aid Warning

∙ Graduate University Dismissal Appeal Policy

∙ Maximum Program Completion Timeframe for Graduate Students

∙ Program Transfers or Additional Degrees and Satisfactory Academic Progress for Graduate Students

• Attendance Policy

• Background Check Policies

• Course Scheduling Related

◦ Add/Drop Period

◦ Course Audit Policy

◦ Course Repeats

◦ Course Sequence Change Requests

◦ Credit Overload Policy

◦ Taking Classes at Another Campus

∙ Intercampus Registration

◦ Withdrawal from a Course

• Exception to Policy

• Good Standing Policy

• General Education

• Grading Policies

◦ Grades

∙ Grade Rounding

∙ Undergraduate Grading Scale

∙ Graduate Grading Scale

◦ Final Grade Appeal

◦ "Incomplete" (I) Grades

◦ Pass/No Pass Policy

• Graduation Requirements

◦ Graduation Requirements for Undergraduate Students

◦ Graduation Requirements for Graduate Students

• Leave of Absence Policy

• Personal Electronic Devices

• Reentry

◦ Dental Hygiene Program Following Dismissal

◦ Nursing Program following Dismissal

∙ Eligibility for Reentry - LVN/LPN

◦ Physician Assistant Program following Dismissal

◦ Speech Language Pathology Program following Dismissal

◦ Reentry Following Withdrawal

◦ Dental Hygiene Program following Withdrawal

◦ Nursing Programs following Withdrawal

◦ Physician Assistant Program following Withdrawal

◦ Speech Language Pathology Program following Withdrawal

• Second Bachelor's Degree Requirement

• Student Policies and Procedures

◦ Student Services and Resources

∙ Advising and Tutorial Assistance

∙ Career Services

∙ Counseling Resources

∙ Disability Services

◦ Complaint/Grievances Procedure

◦ Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, As Amended

∙ Student Records

◦ Student Identity Documentation

◦ Title IX Safety and Education Requirement

• Teach Out Policies and Programs

◦ Teach Out Programs

◦ Teach Out Policy

• Temporary Policies

• Campus Transfer

• Transfers to a New Program

• Previous Education Credit

• University Dismissal and Withdrawal

◦ Withdrawal from a Program

◦ University Dismissal

◦ Appeal of University or Programmatic Dismissal (See SAP Appeals Policy for SAP Dismissal)

• Undergraduate Residency Requirement

Financial Policies and Information

• Financial Assistance

• Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements

• Financial Aid Programs

◦ Financial Aid Programs

◦ Scholarships and Grants

∙ Aid For Military Families

∙ Documents Required for Employment Verification

∙ Online Division Scholarships and Grants

∙ Undergraduate On-Ground Scholarships and Grants

∙ Pharmacy Scholarships

∙ Occupational Therapy Program Scholarships

• Tuition Payments

◦ Financial Suspension

◦ Collection Expenses

◦ Returned Checks

• Student's Right to Cancel

• Withdrawal and Refund Policies

◦ Tuition Refund Policy

◦ Determination of the Withdrawal Date

◦ Refund for Dropped Courses

◦ Return of Federal Title IV Financial Aid

◦ Return of Military Education Benefits

◦ Federal Refund Requirements vs. State Refund Requirements

• Tuition and Fees

◦ California Undergraduate Programs

◦ California Graduate Programs

◦ Florida Undergraduate Programs

◦ Texas Undergraduate Programs

◦ Texas Graduate Programs

◦ Distance Education Undergraduate Programs

◦ Distance Education Graduate Programs

◦ Distance Education Certificate Programs

◦ Non-Degree Seeking