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CummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudies

Summer2015–Spring2016Catalog

Effective5/20/15

CummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesMailingAddress:2875W.RayRd.,Suite6-213,Chandler,AZ85224

P:(480)285-1761E:JCummings@cummingsinstitute.com

W:www.cummingsinstitute.com

AlthougheveryefforthasbeenmadetoassuretheaccuracyoftheinformationintheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesCatalog,studentsandotherswhousetheCatalogshouldnotethatlaws,rules,andpolicieschangefromtimetotimeandthatthesechangesmayaltertheinformationcontainedinthispublication.Changesmaycomeintheformofgovernmentstatutes,rulesandpoliciesadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheCummingsGraduateInstitute,orbythePresidentorDirectoroftheschool.ThisCatalogisneitheracontractnoranofferofacontract.Theinformationthisdocumentcontainswillbeaccuratewhenitispublished.Fees,deadlines,academicrequirements,courses,degreeprograms,academicpolicies,andothermattersdescribedinthisCatalogmaychangewithoutnotice.TheCatalogwillbeupdatedregularly.AnnouncementscontainedinpublishedmaterialssuchasthisCatalogaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeandmaynotberegardedasbindingobligationsfortheinstitution.StudentsaresubjecttotheprovisionsofthemostrecentCatalog;however,ifthestudentmaintainscontinuousenrollment,everyeffortwillbemadetoensurethecontinuityandconsistencyofhisorherdegreeprogram.Ifastudentdoesnotmaintaincontinuousenrollment,hisorherdegreeprogramwillbesubjecttochangeinalignmentwiththemostrecentprovisionsintheCatalog.

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TableofContents

Introduction………………………………..........................................................................................................4 Mission,Vision,&Values………………………………....................................................................4 MembersoftheBoardofDirectors………………………………………………..........................5 Management&OwnershipoftheInstitute………………………………….............................5 Programoffered………………………………......................................................................................5DoctorofBehavioralHealthProgramTopicalOutline……………………………….................5

Statementofpurpose&objectives………………………………..................................................5AdmissionRequirements&Process………………………………...............................................6GraduationRequirements………………………………..................................................................10Tuition,costs,andfees……………………………….........................................................................11Equipment/technologyrequirements………………………………………..............................12Clinicaltraining,practicum,andculminatingproject……………………….......................13Graduateemploymentopportunities………………………………............................................14Requirementsforgraduatestopractice……………………………….......................................14

TuitionPaymentOptions…………………………………………………………………...............................14 TuitionReductions…………………………………….........................................................................16 FinancialAssistanceOptions……………………..........................................................................17 PrivateEducationalLoans………………………………………………………………………………17

EmployerReimbursement………………………………………......................................................18 PrivateScholarships&Grants………………………………..........................................................18

VeteransAssistance………………………………………...................................................................18 DisbursementPolicy&Procedures………………………………..............................................19 CancellationandRefundPolicy………………………………………............................................21StudentSupportServices……………….………………………………………..…………….......................22 Admissions&Enrollment……….…………………………………………………….........................22 Advising……………….………………………………………………….....................................................23 DisabilityServices……………….…………………………………………………….............................24 CummingsOnlineResources(CORE)LibraryServices……………………….……….……24 StudentandAlumniServices……………….…………………………………….………….………..25 EducationalDeliverySystem……………….……………………………………………….…….…………..26 AcademicCalendar2015-2017……………….…………………………………………….…….………….27 Policies

AdmissionPolicy………………………………….…………………………………………….…..……...29 ProgramorCourseCancellationPolicy……………………………………………….…..……....29 GradingPolicies………………………………………………………………………………………..…....30 SatisfactoryAcademicProgressTracking……………………………………………….……..…34 AcademicLeaveofAbsence…………………………………………………………………….…..…..36

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Readmission…………………………………………………………………………………………………...39 CodeofConduct………………………………….………………………………………………………..40 CommitmenttoAcademicIntegrity………………………………………………………………..42 AcceptableUseofInformationTechnology……………………………………..……….……..44

StudentRightsandResponsibilities…………………………………………………….……..…..47GradeReporting………………………………………………………………………………….……..….48StudentRecords…………………………………………………………………………………..………..48StudentAttendance…………………………………………………………………………….….……...51CreditforPreviousEducation,Training,Work,orLifeExperience………….....…….52StudentGrievancePolicy&Procedure……………………………………………………...……53

Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………………..…………55

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IntroductionTheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudies(referredhereafterasthe“CummingsInstitute”)offersgraduateandprofessionalbehavioralhealtheducationthroughavirtualonlinecampus.TheCummingsInstitutetakesgreatprideinawardingtheuniqueandinnovativeDoctorofBehavioralHealthdegreethankstoitsoutstandingfaculty,clinicalexperiences,andcuttingedgeteachingmodel.Thiscatalogprovidespolicies,procedures,andinformationontheDoctorofBehavioralHealthprogramattheCummingsInstitute.OurMissionTheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesisaneducationalandhealthcareteachingprogramdesignedtobeonthecutting-edgeofadvancesinmental/behavioraltreatmentinterventions.TheCummingsInstituteisdedicatedtopreparinghighlycompetenthealthcareprofessionalstodeliverthehighestqualityofbehavioralhealthservicesaspartofintegratedhealthcareteams.Ourinnovativeandpractice-orientedteachingmodelisbasedontheBiodyneModelandhasthreepillars:medicalliteracy,behavioralinterventions,andentrepreneurship.Wearecommittedtowhole-personhealthcareandaccesstoqualityhealthcareforallpeople.OurVisionBehavioralhealthandmedicalprofessionalswillbepreparedtoworkside-by-sidetoprovideeffectiveandappropriatewhole-personcare.Integratedcareforallpatientswillbecomethenorm,ratherthantheexception.OurValues

1. Westrivetoleadandinnovateeducationandtrainingforthebehavioralhealthproviderofthefuture

2. Ourfaculty,students,andgraduateswillexemplifyourmissionasleadersindeliveringthehighestqualitypatientcare

3. TheBiodyneModelofpatientcareisdemonstratedinthehealthoutcomesourpatientsachieve

4. Ourfaculty,students,andgraduatesmakepioneeringcontributionstohealthcareeducation,knowledge,andpractice

TheCummingsInstitutewasapprovedforconditionallicensureasadegree-grantinginstitutionbytheArizonaStateBoardforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation,1400W.WashingtonSt.,Room260,Phoenix,AZ85007(602)542-5709.

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MembersoftheBoardofDirectorsNicholasA.Cummings,Ph.D.,Sc.D.,ChairDorothyMillsCummings,M.S.W.,D.H.L.,Secretary/TreasurerJanetL.Cummings,Psy.D.,PresidentJohnCaccavale,Ph.D.,ABMP,MemberExecutiveLeadershipTeamPresident:JanetL.Cummings,Psy.D.Director:SusanL.Taylor,DBH,LMSWAssociateDirector:CaraM.C.English,DBHITDirector:EmmaHoltzappleIndividualOwnerwith100%ownership:JanetL.Cummings,Psy.D.Programoffered:DoctorofBehavioralHealth(DBH)ProgramDBHProgramTopicalOutline1. Statementofpurpose:TheDoctorofBehavioralHealth(DBH)Programendeavorsto

deliverdoctoraltraininginintegratedbehavioralhealthcaretomaster’sdegreelevelclinicians.Thisdegreeisdesignedtoaddresstheunmeteducationalneedtopreparebehavioralhealthproviderstopracticeinprimarycareandothermedicalsettingsaspartofaninterdisciplinaryteam.

2. Objectives:TheDBHProgramwillpreparestudentstodeliverpatient-centeredcare,

workininterdisciplinaryteams,employevidenced-basedpracticeandqualityimprovementapproaches,andutilizeinformatics.Ourover-archingobjectiveistorespondtotheneedtoprepareclinicianstoaddressbothshiftsinthenation’spatientpopulationandchangingpracticeenvironments.

3. Subjects:CourseofferingsfallundertheDBHProgram’sthreepillarsofMedical

Literacy,IntegratedBehavioralHealthInterventions,andEntrepreneurship.a. FoundationsforDoctoralStudy:Aone-creditcourseservingasanorientationto

theprogramandtoonlinelearning,andsuccessskillsfordoctorallevellearners.b. MedicalLiteracy:Pathophysiology,Psychopharmacology,and

Neuropathophysiology.9credithours.c. IntegratedBehavioralHealthInterventions:BiodyneModelI-IVAssessmentand

BehavioralInterventionsinIntegratedCare(seriesoffouradvancedclinicalskillscourses),Practicum,CulturalDiversity,ChronicPain,CulminatingProject.18credithours.

d. Entrepreneurship:PopulationHealthManagement,CostOffset,andReturnonInvestment(ROI);ResearchDesignandQualityinHealthCare;LegalandEthicalIssuesinHealthCare;ManagementandEntrepreneurshipinHealthCare.12credithours.

e. Independent/SpecialtyStudyandElectives:Studentsworkcloselywithoneormorefacultymemberstoresearchevidence-basedinterventionsinspecialty

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areasthatarenotcoveredinmoredetailintherequiredcorecourses.Studentsmayalsochoosetotakeelectivesoninterventiondesignmodelsand/ormedicallyunexplainedsymptoms.5credithours.

4. Units:Studentswillearn3unitsofcreditforeachcorecourse,6creditsforapracticum

experience,and1to3creditsforelectivesand/orspecialtystudy.Allcoursesare12weeksinlength.

5. Skills/jobtobelearnedintheprogram:Studentswillbetrainedasdoctoral-level

expertsinintegratedbehavioralhealthcare.Graduateswillbepreparedtoworkasbehavioralhealthconsultants,providers,andmanagersinprimaryhealthcaresettings,includinghospitals,PrimaryCareMedicalHomes,FederallyQualifiedHealthCenters,andspecialtymedicalsettings.Allstudentswillcompleteaculminatingprojectthatdemonstratesapplicationofevidence-basedpractice,qualityimprovementapproaches,and/oruseofinformaticstoinformandguidepatient-centeredcare.Thisprojectwillincludeabusinessplan,whichwillpreparegraduatestolaunchentrepreneurialeffortsaimedatleadinghealthcarereform.

6. Numbersofclockand/orcredithoursfortheprogram:Atotalof54credithours

willberequiredforgraduation.Thepracticumexperiencewillrequire400clock-hoursinaprimarycareorothermedicalsetting.Uptoanadditional12credithourswillbeallowedasneededtocompleteindependent/specialtystudyoradditionalappliedresearch.

AdmissionRequirementsTobeconsideredforadmission,applicantsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

1. Completionofabachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithacumulativeGPAof3.0orbetter.

2. Completionofamaster’sdegreeinabehavioralhealthprogram(Counseling,SocialWork,MarriageandFamilyTherapyorequivalentcourseworkinagraduatelevelpsychologyprogram)fromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithacumulativeGPAof3.0orbetter.*

3. Licensedorlicenseeligible(e.g.intheprocessofpursuinglicensure)inabehavioralhealthdiscipline.

4. Threelettersofrecommendation.5. Serviceorientationasdemonstratedbypreviouswork,volunteerwork,orotherlife

experiencesonacurrentresumeorCV.6. Personalandprofessionalaspirationsinlinewiththemission,vision,andvaluesof

theDoctorofBehavioralHealthProgram,asdemonstratedintheLetterofIntent.7. Oralandwrittencommunicationskillsnecessarytointeractwithprofessors,

patients,providers,andcolleaguesasdemonstratedintheApplication,LetterofIntent,andInterview.

8. Technologicalequipment,competency,andskillsnecessarytosuccessfullythriveinanonlineeducationaldeliveryformat.

9. Advancedacademic,professional,andclinicalskillsasdemonstratedinaninterviewwiththeadmissionsteam.

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*Individualswhohavepreviouslycompletedamaster'sdegreeinanareaotherthanonelistedabove(e.g.AlliedHealthfields)andarelicensedorlicenseeligible(e.g.intheprocessofpursuinglicensure)inaclinicaldisciplinemusthavetheirtranscriptsevaluatedtodetermineifpreviouscourseworkmeetssomeoralloftheStandardCurriculumrequirements.Theseapplicantsmaybeaskedtocompleteadditionalcourseworkinbehavioralhealthpriortoadmissionandenrollment.InternationalApplicantsTheCummingsInstitutewelcomesinternationalstudentsfromaroundtheworld.Applicantssubmittingdiplomas,degreesandcoursetranscriptsfromnon-U.S.institutionsarerequiredtohavetheiracademiccredentialsevaluated.Theevaluationwilldetermineifanapplicant’seducationmeetsadmissionrequirements,andifanytransfercreditswillbeawarded.Internationalstudentsshouldaccommodateacredentialevaluationinyourenrollmenttimeline.Admissionforinternationalstudentshasthefollowingrequirements:

1. Internationalapplicantsmustdemonstratecompletionofaminimumof30semesterhoursofcourseworkfromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversityintheUnitedStates,orfromarecognizedpostsecondaryCanadianinstitutionthatusesEnglishasitsprimarylanguageofinstructionanddocumentation.

2. Ofthe30semesterhours,15hoursmustbeinthesciences,sixhoursinnon-

remedialEnglishcomposition,andthreehoursinspeech/publicspeaking.Ifprospectivestudentshavecompletedaminimumof15academicsemestercredithoursinaninstitutionusingEnglishasitsprimarylanguageofinstructionanddocumentationwithintwoyearsofapplyingtotheCummingsInstitutewithaminimumcumulativeGPAof3.0,theymaybeexemptfromdemonstratingEnglishproficiency.

3. Applicantswhowishtoreceivetransfercreditforcourseworkcompletedoutside

theUSorataCanadianinstitutionthatdoesnotuseEnglishasitsprimarylanguageofinstructionanddocumentationmustsubmitanofficial,detailed,course-by-courseevaluationobtainedfromoneofthefollowingevaluationservices:

• EducationalCredentialEvaluators(ECE):414/289-3400orFax414/289-3411or

visitwww.ece.org• WorldEducationServices(WES):212/966-6311orFax212/739-6100or

visitwww.wes.org• JosefSilny&AssociatesInternationalEducationConsultants:305/273-1616orFax

305/273-13384. InternationalapplicantswhodonotprovidedocumentationofacceptableUSor

Canadiancourse/degreeequivalencywillnotreceivecredit,andwillnotbeadmittedwithoutdocumentationthatmeetsadmissionrequirements.

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AdmissionsProcess&DeadlinesTobeconsideredforadmissiontotheDBHprogram,studentsmustsubmitthefollowingtotheAdmissionsOffice:

1. Completedonlineapplicationforadmission.2. Threesignedandsealedlettersofrecommendationfromprofessionalswhoknow

thestudentwell(e.g.,teachers,advisors,professionalcolleaguesorsupervisors).3. ALetterofIntentdetailingpersonalandprofessionalaspirationsandhowthe

DoctorofBehavioralHealthfitsintocareergoals.4. CurrentresumeorCV.5. Officialtranscriptsfromallpostsecondaryschoolsattended.6. Completeaninterviewwiththeadmissionsteam.

Sendallapplicationmaterialsto:CummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesOfficeofAdmissions4809EThistleLandingDrive,Suite100Phoenix,AZ85044Pleasenote:ApplicantsareresponsiblefornotifyingtheOfficeofAdmissionsofanychangesintheircontactinformation,includingmailingaddressande-mailaddress.Allrequestsforapplicationwithdrawalsorcancellationsmustbemadeinwriting.Completedapplicationsarereviewedtodeterminetheapplicant’seligibilityforinterviews,whichareconductedonlinewiththeadmissionteamusingGoToMeeting.Eligiblecandidateswillbecontactedbytheadmissionsteamtoscheduleaninterview,andsentdetailedinstructionsonusingGoToMeetingfortheinterview.Thepersonalinterviewisthefinalstepintheapplicationprocess.Uponcompletionoftheinterview,theDBHProgrammakesadmissionsdecisionsandtheadmissionsteamnotifiesapplicantsofadmissionsdecisions.Within5businessdaysofastudent’sadmissiontotheDoctorofBehavioralHealthprogram,he/shewillreceiveanonlineenrollmentpacketthatincludesanofficialletterofacceptanceandenrollmentagreement,aproposeddegreeplan,initialcoursesthestudentshouldregisterfor,andinformationabouttuitionpaymentplans.Anonrefundable,one-timeOnlineLearningPlatformEstablishmentFeewillberequiredbyadatestipulatedintheenrollmentagreement.ApplicationDeadlineApplicationdeadlinesareasfollowsfortheSummer2015-Spring2016sessions:

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Year/Semester/Session Semester Start Date Application Completion Deadline

2015 Summer 6/1/15 4/28/15

2015 Fall 8/31/15 4/28/15

2016 Spring I 1/4/16 11/13/15

2015 Spring II 4/4/16 1/15/16

EnrollmentPolicyAdmittedstudentshaveupto60daysfromthedateofadmissiontotheDBHProgramtocompletetheenrollmentagreementandregisterfortheirfirstcourse(s).Allpaymentarrangementsforthefirstcourse(s)mustbemadebeforethefirstcourse(s)begin(s).Thosestudentswantingtousefinancingoptionsmustmaketherequiredpaymentarrangementsbeforethefirstcourse(s)begin(s).Studentswhodonotcompletetheenrollmentagreementwithin60daysofadmissionareconsidered"nostarts."TransferStudentsTheCummingsInstitutewelcomestransferstudents.Thetransferofcredithasthefollowingconditions:

1. Creditsmustcomefromdoctoralprogramsatregionallyaccreditedcollegesanduniversities,orfrominstitutionsapprovedbyaforeignnation’sMinisterofEducationwheretheirapprovalprocessiscomparabletoaccreditationintheUnitedStates.

2. Creditwillonlybeawardedforcoursesinwhichgradesof3.0(“B”)orbetterwereattained.

3. CreditcanonlybeawardedforcoursescompletedwithinsevencalendaryearspriortoacceptanceattheCummingsInstitute.

Non-DegreeApplicantsStudentswhodonotwishtopursueanotherdegreemaypursuestudiestoenhancetheirpersonalandprofessionalknowledge.Thereisnolimitonthenumberofcoursesastudentcantakewhileinanon-degreestatus.

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TuitionwillbechargedforallcoursesatthecurrentratefortheDBHprogramatthetimeofcourseregistration.TheAdmissionsteamwilladvisetheapplicantifthereareprerequisitesforthecourserequested.IfthestudentlaterappliesforadmissiontotheDBHdegreeprogram,heorshewillhavetoformallyapplytotheDBHprogramandsubmitallrequireddocumentation.Anynon-degreestudywillbeevaluatedastowhetherthecourseworkwillbeappliedtothedegreerequirements.Thestudentwillbeevaluatedasanewapplicant,andmustmeettuitionrequirements,graduationrequirements,andpoliciesineffectatthetimeofmakingapplicationtothedegreeprogram.NondiscriminationinAdmissions

TheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudieswelcomesallstudentsanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,religion,disability,gender,age,sexualorientation,orinanyotherwayinanyofitspolicies,practicesorproceduresinvolvingapplicants,students,facultymembers,staffandthepublic.Wereservetherighttorefuseadmissiontoanyonewebelievedoesnotmeetouracademicandethicalstandards.GraduationRequirementsTheDoctorofBehavioralHealthdegreerequiresaminimumof54credithoursatthedoctoral/graduatelevelbeyondthemaster’sdegree.Studentsmustcompletetherequiredcourseworkandcredithourswithagradeof“B”orbetterandconsistentweeklyattendanceineachcourse,includingpracticumandculminatingproject,within4years.

Studentsmusthavecompletedtheirrequired400hoursattheirpracticumsite,andmusthaveearnedascoreof3(outof5)orbetterineachdomainofthePracticumStudentEvaluationinordertopassthepracticumandgraduatefromtheprogram.DetailedinformationonPracticumrequirements&evaluationwillbeprovidedtostudentsuponenrollmentintheDBHProgram.Completionofaculminatingprojectincludesanapprovedliteraturereview,anapprovedculminatingprojecttopic,anapprovedfinalprojectpaper,andaCulminatingProjectDefense.AftertheCulminatingProjectDefense,thestudent’scommitteewillconveneanddeterminetheoutcomeasfollows:1.Approvedwithoutrevisions,2.Approvedwithrevisions,or3.NotApproved.StudentsmustreceivefinalapprovalontheirpaperanddefensefromtheirChairand/orCommitteepriortobeingapprovedforgraduation.

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Studentsmustapplyforgraduationthesemesterpriortotheirfinalsemester,andreceiveapprovalfromtheirFacultyAdvisor,CulminatingProjectChairand/orCommittee,EnrollmentSpecialist,Registrar,andProgramDirectortoensurethatallprogramrequirementshavebeenmet.Astudentmustresolveallincompletesinordertograduate,andalltuitionandfeesmustbepaidinfull.CompletionPeriodTheCummingsInstituteallows4yearstocompletetheDoctorofBehavioralHealthprogram.Normaltimetocompletetheprogramvariesdependinguponcoursetakerateandcreditstransferredin.Studentswilltypicallyenrollin2courses(6credits)persemesterperyear,totaling18creditsperyear,andcompletingtheprogramin3years.Studentswhochooseanacceleratedtrackcantake3ormorecoursespersemesterandfinishtheprogramin18-24months.TuitionCostsandFees

Tuitioniscalculatedbasedonthetotalnumberofcreditsintheprogram,thenumberofcreditspercourseandthebasecostpercredittuitionrate.CostswillbelistedasCostPerCreditorCostPerCourse,sothatstudentswillknowexactlyhowmuchtheprogramwillcost.Coursesvaryfromonetothreecredithours,socostpercoursewillvarydependingonthenumberofcredits.Actualtuitionpaidperstudentwillvarydependingontransfercreditsaccepted,scholarshipeligibility,andifadditionalcoursesaretakenoutsidethetotalrequiredcoursesintheprogram.Weprideourselvesinbeingcompletelytransparentwhenitcomestotuitionandfees.IfacostisnotincludedinourCostPerCourseTuitionRate,wewillstatethatupfront.CostsrelatedtodegreecompletionbutnotincludedintheCostPerCourseTuitionRateincludetheapplicationfee,onlinelearningplatformestablishmentfee,whitecoatforgraduation,transcriptcopiesfees,andbooksandsupplies.Tocalculatethetotalprogramcost,studentsshoulddeterminehowmanytransfercreditswillbeaccepted,calculatetheCostPerCreditorPerCourseforthetotalnumberofcoursesneededtocompletetheprogram,andcalculatethecostsoffees,requiredtechnology,books,andsupplies.Degreetype CostPerCredit CostPer3-creditCourse ProgramTuitionDoctorofBehavioralHealth $650 $1950 $35,100ApplicationFee-$100OnlineLearningPlatformEstablishmentFee-$250Thesefeesareone-time,andnon-refundable.TotalDBHProgramTuitionandFees:$35,450TheCummingsInstituteincludesthetuitionandfeesineffectatthetimeofpublication.Paymentmethod/detailsmustbeonrecordpriortocourseregistration(seeStatementofFinancialResponsibility,below).

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StudentsutilizingtuitionassistanceprogramsareresponsiblefortimelypaymentoftuitionandfeestotheCummingsInstitute,andmustrecognizethismaymeanthestudentmustpaythefinancialobligationstotheinstitutebeforereceivingreimbursementfromhis/hertuitionassistancesource.TheCummingsInstitutereservestherighttochangetuitionandfeesasitdeemsnecessary;however,thestudentwhohasexecutedanEnrollmentAgreementandhaspaidtheentiretuitionforaprogramofstudywillnotbesubjecttoatuitionincreaseduringthedurationofthatagreementaslongasthestudentmaintainscontinuousenrollment.Ifcontinuousenrollmentisnotmaintained,allsubsequentagreementswillreflectthetuitioncurrentlyineffect.Theprepaymentofadegreeprogramdoesnotincludeanycourseadditionsorcoursere-takes.Additionsandre-takeswillbebilledatthetuitionrateineffectatthetimethecourseistaken.Equipment&TechnologicalRequirementsTheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesuseselectroniccommunications.Studentsmusthaveemailaccesswiththecapabilitytosendandreceiveattachedfiles.StudentsmustalsobeabletonavigatetheWorldWideWeb.Thefollowinghardwareisrequired: • IntelP4(minimumof2Ghz)orfasterprocessor • Minimum512MBRAM,1GBorgreaterisrecommended • Minimum20GBoffreeharddiskspace,40GBorgreaterisrecommended • Thumbdriveandexternalharddrive;backingupallcourseworkisstrongly

recommended • HighspeedandreliableInternetconnection • PrinterComputerEquipmentStudentswillneedanInternetServiceProvider(ISP)andanemailaddress.ItisrecommendedthatalocalInternetServiceProvider,intheareawherethestudentresides,becontactedwhocanprovidetechnicalassistanceshoulditbeneeded.WerequirethefollowingsoftwareapplicationsforPCsystems:

• MinimumofMicrosoftWindowsXPorMicrosoftWindows7isrequired;WindowsVistaisdiscouraged.

• MinimumofMicrosoftOffice(Word,ExcelandPowerPoint)2003;MicrosoftOffice2007oraboveisrecommended

• IE8,Firefox3.6orSafari4.0• AdobeReader9orlatestversionandAdobeFlashPlayer10• High-quality,uptodateantivirussoftware

WerequirethefollowingsoftwareapplicationsforMACsystems:

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• MACOSXisrequired• MicrosoftOffice2008forMACorabove• Firefox3.6orSafari4.0• AdobeReader9orlatestversionandAdobeFlashPlayer10• High-quality,uptodateantivirussoftware

Avirusisaprogramthatcandestroyinformationonyourharddriveand/orexternaldrive(s).Thevirusmaycorruptjustasinglefile,oritmaycorruptmultiplefiles,includingthesystemfilesneededtorunyourcomputer.Virusescanbetransferredtoyourcomputerbyusingsomeoneelse’sfilethatyouobtained,usuallyviaexternaldatastorage,orasanemailattachment.Itisimportanttouseaviruscheckertodetectvirusesthatmayexist.SoftwaresuchasBitdefenderTotalSecurityorNortonInternetSecuritylocatesknownvirusesandwarnstheuseroftheirexistence.Sincenewvirusesareconstantlybeingcreated,itisimportanttoregularlyupdateyourlistofknownviruses.TheCummingsInstituteusesstandardizedRichTextFormat(.rtf)andPostscriptDocumentFile(.pdf)forinformationtheInstitutionsendsout.Thisassuresthewidestcompatibility.TheCummingsInstituteworkswithMicrosoftWord,whichnormallyhasa.docor.docxextenderonfilesitcreates,andprovidesdirectreadabilityforpriorversionsofWordandseveralotherwordprocessors.AdobeAcrobatReadermaybeusefulforaccessinginformationontheInternet,andisrecommended.DownloadthelatestversionofMozillaFirefoxathttp://www.mozilla.org.DownloadthelatestversionofAdobeAcrobat(free)athttp://get.adobe.com/reader/.Note:StudentsarerequiredtoabidebytheCummingsInstitute’spolicyonAcceptableUseofInformationTechnology,foundonpage48ofthiscatalog.ClinicalTraining&PracticumClinicaltrainingisthefocusofelevenofourfifteencorecourseofferings.Additionally,a400-hourpracticuminternshipisdesignedtoprovidestructuredopportunitiesfortheapplicationofclinicalcourseworkinintegratedbehavioralinterventions.Studentswillidentifyaninternshipsiteinamedicalsettingwheretheywillserveasamemberoftheinterdisciplinarycareteamandshareresponsibilityforimprovementsinpatientandpopulationoutcomes.Studentswillconsultwithpatientsandthemedicalteamtoofferexpertadviceonbehavioralhealth,andwillworkwiththesitetodevelopanintegratedcareprojectthatwilladdresstheapplicationofevidence-basedpracticesand/orqualityimprovementsaimedatimprovingpatientoutcomesandpatientsatisfaction,aswellascost-savings.Thisprojectmayserveasthestudent’sculminatingproject.CulminatingProjectTheCulminatingProjectisanappliedintegratedcareprojectthatdemonstratesastudent’sinnovationinthefield,andabilitytorespondcreativelyandcompetentlytotheneedsofrapidlyevolvingpatientpopulationsandhealthcareenvironments.Studentswillwork

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closelywiththeiradvisor,facultymentor,facultymembers,andDBHgraduateexpertstodevelopaprojectthatiscloselytailoredtothestudent’scareergoalsaftergraduation,andwhichreflectsagrowingareaofopportunityinthehealthcaremarketplace.Studentswillbeginworkingontheirprojectwhentheybegintheprogramthroughassignmentsandresearchconductedineachoftheircourses.Ideally,theCulminatingProjectwilldemonstratethestudent’sknowledgeofapplyingevidence-basedpractice,aswellasathoroughentrepreneurialknowledgeofthechallengesandopportunitiesinintegratedcaresettings.Studentswillaccumulateascholarlyreviewofliterature,whichinformstheirintegratedcareprojectdesignandimplementation,andempowersthemtodevelopabusinessplandemonstratingskillinentrepreneurialdesign,planning,andexecution.GraduateemploymentopportunitiesGraduateswillbepreparedtoworkasbehavioralhealthconsultants,providers,andmanagersinprimaryhealthcaresettings,includinghospitalsandemergencydepartments,PrimaryCareMedicalHomes,FederallyQualifiedHealthCenters,AccountableCareOrganizations,managedbehavioralhealthcareorganizations,specialtymentalhealthandsubstanceabusetreatmentsettings,preventativecareanddiseasemanagementprograms,and/ornewbusinessstart-ups.

RequirementsforgraduatetopracticeTherearenoadditionalrequirementsforgraduatestopracticeasDoctorsofBehavioralHealthinthehealthcaremarketplace.Graduatescurrentlypracticeundertheirmaster’slevellicensure,whenrequiredforemployment;obtainfederalfundingtosupportpositionsatFederallyQualifiedHealthCenters,PatientCenteredMedicalHomes,andAccountableCareOrganizations;enterintoexistingprimarycareorspecialtycarepracticesasmembersofthemedicalteam;and/orlaunchentrepreneurialnon-profitorfor-profitventures.TheDBHbusinessentrepreneurtrainingwillfocusonstrategiesforobtainingreimbursementthroughapproachesotherthantraditionalfeeforservice,suchaspayforperformanceincentives,caserates,orcapitation.Lastly,manynationalphysicianandprimarycareadvocacygroupsarelobbyingforhealth-carereformtoincluderevisedpaymentapproachesinprimarycaretoaddresscurrentbarriers.TuitionPaymentOptionsTheOfficeofFinancialAidworksdiligentlytoassiststudentsastheypursuetheireducationalendeavors.TheCummingsInstituteoffersseveraloptionsforfinancialassistance,including:Paymentplans,Militarytuitionreduction,andLoanassistance.Withexpertfinancialcounselors,theOfficeofFinancialAidguidesstudentsinsuccessfulfinancialplanning.PaymentPlansTheCummingsInstituteTuitionPaymentPlanallowsyoutopayyourtuitioninconvenientmonthlypayments.Byplanningearlyyoucanincludeyourcollegetuitionpaymentsinyour

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monthlyhouseholdbudget,whichallowsyoutoavoidthelarge,lumpsumpaymentdueatthebeginningofeachsemester.Apaymentplanwillhelptoreducethetotalamountofstudent/personalloansyoumayneed/have.Choosethenumberofmonthstospreadyourinstallmentpayments.Theinstallmentperiodisinterestfree.

• Thereisa$60enrollmentfeetojointheannualplananda$50enrollmentfeeforthesemesterplan.Thisfeeisnonrefundableanddueatthetimeofenrollmentintheplan.

• Thisisaninterestfreeplan.Unlikealoan,youcanjointhisplanandpaymonthlywithoutaccruinginterestorhavingalargedebtatthetimeofgraduation.

• TheplanisadministeredbytheCummingsInstitute.

AnnualPlansStudentswhochoosetoenrollinoneofourannualplanscanpaythecombinedtermbillchargesforthefallandspringsemesters.Beginningandendingdatesforeachtypeofplanarebelow.NumberofPayments

Paymentdates

12Payments July1–June110Payments July1–April18Payments July1–October1

December1–March1Pleasenotethatfortheannualplans,thefirsthalfofpaymentsmadewillbeappliedtothefallsemesterandthesecondhalfofpaymentsmadewillbeappliedtothespringsemester.Thefirstpaymenttothespringsemesterwillconfirmthestudent'sattendanceforspring.SemesterPlansStudentswhochoosetoenrollinoneofoursemesterplans,canpaytheirfall,spring,orsummertuitionchargesovera2to5monthperiod.Beginningandendingdatesforeachtypeofplanarebelow.NumberofPayments Paymentdates5Payments July20–November20(Fall)

November25–March25(Spring)

4Payments July20–October20(Fall)November25–February25(Spring)May1–August1(Summer)

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3Payments July20–September20(Fall)November25–January25(Spring)June1–August1(Summer2015)

2Payments June1–July1(Summer2015)LatePaymentFeesCummingsGraduateInstitutepaymentsreceivedaftertheduedatewillbeassesseda$25latefeeoneachlatemonthlyinstallment.Contractswillbecanceledafterthree(3)monthsofnonpayment.Questions?ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourTuitionPaymentPlan,youmaycontactCummingsInstitute,OfficeofFinancialAidat(480)859-2030.TuitionDiscountsorReductionsTheCummingsInstituteofferstuitiondiscountsasfollowsformilitaryservice.MilitaryTuitionWhereveryouareinyourmilitaryservice,whetheryouarehomeorabroadonactiveduty,intheNationalGuard,intheReserves,orevenretired,theCummingsInstitutecanhelpyouearnaqualitydegreeatanaffordablerate.PreferredTuitionRates:ActiveMilitaryStudentswithoutMilitaryTA,Retirees/Veterans,andMilitarySpouseEligibilityformilitarytuitionratesissubjecttothestudent’ssubmissionofrequireddocumentation.Degree BasePerCreditTuitionRate

DoctorofBehavioralHealth $585

AdditionalMilitaryTuitionBenefitsMilitaryTuitionAssistanceIfyouarecurrentlyservingonactiveduty,inareservecomponent,orasamemberoftheNationalGuardyoumaybeeligibleforfundingofferedthroughtheDepartmentofDefense

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TuitionAssistanceprogram.Checkyoureligibilitystatusandtheamountforwhichyouqualifywithyourbranchofservice.Forassistancefromthefinancialaiddepartment,pleasecontactusatCummingsInstitute,OfficeofFinancialAidat(480)859-2030.Youcanalsofindmoreinformationatthesesites:https://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/militaryandhttp://www.military.com/education.FinancialAssistanceOptionsTheCummingsInstituteacceptsprivatescholarships,grants,andloans.Scholarshipsandgrantsaregiftawardsthatdonotneedtoberepaid.Loansareconsideredself-helpawards,sincerepaymentisrequired.StudentsattheCummingsInstitutewillnotbeeligibleforTitleIVFederalstudentaidprograms.WeunderstandthecriticalimportanceoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistanceforcompletingyourDBHdegree.Assuch,financialassistancemaybeavailableforthosewhoqualifythroughprivatelendersuntilsuchtimeasTitleIVfundsbecomeavailabletoourstudents.PrivateEducationalLoanInformationandDisclosuresAprivateeducationalloanisanon-FederalStudentAid(FSA)loanthatismadebyabanktoaborrowerexpresslyforpostsecondaryeducationexpenses.Non-FSAloansmaybeavailabletoqualifiedCummingsInstitutestudentsthroughprivatelenders.Studentsareresponsibleforactivelysearchingforthebestfundingoption(s)availablethroughreviewofallinformationavailable.TheCummingsInstituteisadvisingstudentsoftherequirementsforprivateeducationloans.Privateeducationloanlendersmust:• DiscloseinformationaboutFSAloanprogramsthatmayofferlesscostlyalternatives.• Provideanapplicationdisclosureaboutthegeneralrangeofratesandfeesatthetime

oftheapplication.Providealoanapprovaldisclosurewithborrowerspecificratesandfeeswhentheapplicationreachesanapprovalstatus.Provideafinaldisclosurewhentheloantermsareacceptedandtheschoolhascertifiedthestudent’seligibilityfortheloan.

• Providethestudentwithathree-dayrescissionorright-to-cancelperiodafterthefinalloandisclosureissenttothestudent.

• Obtainasigned,completedself-certificationformfromtheapplicantbeforeinitiatingaprivateeducationloan.Applicantsmayobtaintheself-certificationformfromtheprivateeducationlender.

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PrivateEducationalLoansWeencouragestudentstobeginsearchingforprivateeducationalloansusingthefollowinglistoflocalbankswithEducationLoanAssistance:Physicallocationoptions:https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/graduate-loans/private/http://www.azcentralcu.org/home/loans/student_loanshttps://www.desertschools.org/personal/loans/personal-loans-overview/student-loansOnlineoptions:https://www.salliemae.com/https://www.estudentloan.com/http://www.simpletuition.com/EmployerReimbursementAny“employerreimbursement”or“tuitionassistance”canbeusedtocovertuitionandfees.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomakearrangementswiththeBillingDepartmenttoapplyemployerreimbursementdollarsortuitionassistancepaymentstotheirstudentaccount.PrivateScholarshipsandGrantsTheCummingsInstitutewillacceptprivatescholarshipandgrantdollarstocoverpartorallofastudent’stuition.Ifastudenthasbeenawardedaprivatescholarshiporgrant,thestudentmustmakearrangementswiththeBillingDepartmenttousethefundstopayfortuitioncostsbythetuitiondeadlineeachsemester.Studentswhoreceiveprivatescholarshipsdisbursedtotheirpersonalaccountsareresponsibleforusingthesefundsappropriatelytopayfortheintendededucationalexpenses,includingtuition,books,supplies,andconferenceattendancecosts.VeteransAdministrationEducationalBenefitsTheCummingsInstituteisseekingapprovalfromtheArizonaDepartmentofVeterans’ServicesforprogrameligibilityforVAeducationalbenefits.UntiltheCummingsInstitutereceivesapproval,studentsattheCummingsInstitutewillnotbeeligibleforVAeducationalbenefitprograms.

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DisbursementPolicy&ProceduresPrivateeducationalloanfundsareconsidereddisbursedwhentheyarecreditedtoastudent’saccount.AcademicYearDefinitions:• GraduateAcademicYear–18semestercreditsandatleast30instructionalweeks.PaymentPeriodDefinitions:• GraduatePaymentPeriod–9semestercreditsandatleast15InstructionalweeksAnacademicyearconsistsoftwopaymentperiods.Eachpaymentperiodishalfofthecreditsandhalfoftheweekswithintheacademicyear.Studentsmustcompleteboththecreditsandtheweeksinthepaymentperiodtobeconsideredtohavecompletedthepaymentperiod.Loanfundsawardedfortheacademicyearareequallyawardedforeachpaymentperiod.Tuitionandfeesarechargedtotheaccountaftertheseven-daydrop/addperiodandforwhichthestudenthasdemonstratedparticipationinthecourse.Morethanonecoursemaybetakenatthesametime,andthereforechargesareaccruedsimultaneously.Tuitionassistanceintheformofloansorfundsprovidedbyprivateentitiesincluding,butnotlimitedtobanks,financingcompanies,creditcardcompanies,orotherlendingsources,shallbecollectedanddisbursedinthefollowingmanner:1.Amountsequaltoorlessthan$5000maybedisbursedasasingledisbursement.2.Amountsgreaterthan$5000shallbedisbursedintwoormoreequaldisbursements.Theseconddisbursementwilloccurafterthebeginningofthesecondtrimester.ResponsibilityforDisbursementofFundsTheAccountingDepartmenthastheresponsibilityfordisbursingandpostingloan,grantandscholarshipfundstotheappropriatestudent’saccount.TheAccountingDepartmentcreditsthestudent’saccountwithinthreebusinessdaysofreceiptofthefunds.DisbursementEligibilityTobeeligibleforthefirstdisbursementoffinancialassistance,astudentmust:• Agreetoberesponsibleforchargesandtobeginparticipationinthefirstcourseofthe

paymentperiod• NotoweapreviousbalancetotheCummingsInstitutethatexceeds$200*

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*AstudentmayauthorizetheCummingsInstitutetoutilizeloan,grant,and/orscholarshipfundsreceivedtopayupto$200inpreviouscharges.ImportanceofMeetingFinancialObligationsTheCummingsInstituteconsidersallfinancialobligationspayableimmediately,unlessotherwisestated.UponcompletionoftheDBHdegreeprogram,anyoutstandingfinancialbalanceisdueandpayableimmediately.TheCummingsInstitutewithholdsdiplomasandtranscriptsandprohibitsparticipationinthegraduationceremonyand/ortheconferringofadegreeuntilallunpaidfinancialaccountshavebeensatisfied.PersonalResponsibilityItisthepersonalresponsibilityofeachapplicantandstudenttodeterminehowtopayforhisorhereducation.TheCummingsInstituteexpectsapplicantsandstudentstoactivelysearchforthebestfundingoption(s)availablethroughreviewofallavailableinformation.ItisthesoleresponsibilityoftheindividualapplyingtotheCummingsInstitutetoensureandconfirmhisorhereligibilityforanyfundingoptionspriortoenrollmentandfirstcourserequest.ForbearanceandDefermentOptionsTheCummingsInstituteisproudofitsabilitytoprovideadoctoraldegreeprograminanonlineenvironmentatahighlycompetitiveprice.StudentsandprospectivestudentsseekingfinancialreliefwhilecontinuingtheireducationshouldcontactstudentFinancialServicesortheirlenderstodiscussforbearanceorotherdefermentoptions.Forbearancemaybegrantedatthelender’sdiscretionforavarietyofotherreasons.Thetermsandconditionsofforbearancearedeterminedbyeachindividuallenderandmayvaryfromstudenttostudentbaseduponloanindebtedness,pastpaymenthistory,orotherfactorsdeemedappropriatebythelender.Thereareseveraldefermentoptionsincludingactivemilitary,publicservice,economichardship,andothers.Thesedefermentoptionsdonotrequireschoolcertification.TheCummingsInstituterecommendsthatstudentsandprospectivestudentsaddresstheirforbearanceordefermentneedswiththeirrespectivelender(s)toclarifytheeligibilityrequirementsforforbearanceordeferment.

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DefaultofFinancialObligationIfthestudent’sfinancialobligationsareindefault(definedasnotpayingafinancialobligationwithin30daysoftheduedate),theCummingsInstitutemaydeclaretheentirebalanceduewithoutfurthernoticeandrequirefullpaymentimmediately.Failuretopaytheunpaidbalancewithin10daysmayresultinanyorallofthefollowing:·Denialofregistration,transcripts,diplomas,grades,andgraduation·Assignmentoftheaccountforcollection·Reportingthedelinquentaccountstatustoacreditbureau·FinancialdismissalfromtheCummingsInstituteIntheeventanaccountisdelinquent,theCummingsInstituteaswellasoutsideagenciesworkingonitsbehalfhavetherighttocommunicatewiththestudentviaemailand/orcellphoneregardinganoutstandingbalance.Whenanaccountisturnedoverforcollection,thestudentisobligatedtopaytheCummingsInstitute’scollectionexpenses.Ifalawsuitorotheractionisfiled,litigationfallsunderArizonastatejurisdictionandthestudentagreestopaytheCummingsInstitute’sattorney’sfeesasfixedbythetrialcourt.Ifanypartyappealsanypartofthetrialcourt’sdecision,thestudentagreestopaytheCummingsInstitute’sattorney’sfeesfortheappealasfixedbytheappellatecourt.CANCELLATIONANDREFUNDPOLICY:Anapplicantdeniedadmissionbytheschoolisentitledtoarefundofallmoniespaid.Three-DayCancellation:Anapplicantwhoprovideswrittennoticeofcancellationwithinthreedays(excludingSaturday,Sundayandfederalandstateholidays)ofsigninganenrollmentagreementisentitledtoarefundofallmoniespaid.Nolaterthan30daysofreceivingthenoticeofcancellation,theschoolshallprovidethe100%refund.OtherCancellations:Anapplicantrequestingcancellationmorethanthreedaysaftersigninganenrollmentagreementandmakinganinitialpayment,butpriortoenteringtheschool,isentitledtoarefundofallmoniespaid(minusanapplication&registrationfeeof$200).Refundafterthecommencementofoneormorecourses:1. Procedureforwithdrawal/withdrawaldate:

A. AstudentchoosingtowithdrawfromtheschoolafterthecommencementofoneormorecoursesistoprovidewrittennoticetotheDirectoroftheschool.Thenoticeistoindicatetheexpectedlastdateofattendanceandbesignedanddatedbythestudent.

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B. ForastudentwhoisonauthorizedLeaveofAbsence,thewithdrawdateisthedatethestudentwasscheduledtoreturnfromtheLeaveandfailedtodoso.

C. Astudentwillbedeterminedtobewithdrawnfromtheinstitutionifthestudenthasnotattendedanycoursefor30consecutivecoursedays.

D. Allrefundswillbeissuedwithin30daysofthedeterminationofthewithdrawaldate.

2. Tuitioncharges/refunds:A. Beforethebeginningofoneormorecourses,thestudentisentitledtoa

refundof100%ofthetuitionminustheapplicationandregistrationfeeof$200.

B. Afterthecommencementofoneormorecourses,thetuitionrefund(minustheapplicationandregistrationfeeof$200)amountshallbedeterminedasfollows:

#ofweeksinthecourse(s)completed: Tuitionrefund

amount:1weekorless 90%Morethan1weekandlessthanorequalto3weeks 80%Morethan3weeksandlessthanorequalto4weeks 70%Morethan4weeksandlessthanorequalto5weeks 60%Morethan5weeksandlessthanorequalto6weeks 50%Morethan6weeks NoRefundis

requiredThe#ofweeksinthecoursecompletedisdeterminedbycountingthenumberofdaysfromthestartdateofeachcourse,anddetermininghowmanyweeks(7days/week)thestudenthasbeenenrolledinthecourse(s).Books,suppliesandfees:Studentspurchasebooksandsuppliesseparately,allowingthemtolocatethelowestpricesavailable.Allfeesarenon-refundable.Refundswillbeissuedwithin30daysofthedateofstudentnotification,ordateofschooldetermination(withdrawnduetoabsencesorothercriteriaasspecifiedintheschoolcatalog),orinthecaseofastudentnotreturningfromanauthorizedLeaveofAbsence(LOA),within30daysofthedatethestudentwasscheduledtoreturnfromtheLOAanddidnotreturn.HolderinDueCourseStatement:Anyholderofthisconsumercreditcontractissubjecttoallclaimsanddefenseswhichthedebtorcouldassertagainstthesellerofgoodsorservicesobtainedpursuantheretoorwiththeproceeds,hereofRecoveryhereunderbythedebtorshallnotexceedamountspaidbythedebtor(FTCRuleeffective5-14-76).StudentSupportServices

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AdmissionsmakestheinitialcontactwithinterestedpartiesandprospectivestudentstoexplaintheCummingsInstituteandDoctorofBehavioralHealthprogramandsystemofdelivery.Ouradmissionscounselorassistsprospectivestudentsthroughtheapplicationprocess.Enrollmentservicesprovidesfinaladmissionssupport,evaluatestransfercreditsandpriorcourseworkatotherinstitutionspriortoacceptanceattheCummingsInstitute,andhastheprimarygoaloftransitioningapplicantsintoenrolledstudents.GoDBHprovidesanorientationtotheonlinelearningplatform,whichassistsstudentswhoarenewtotheprograminansweringquestionsandnavigatingtheresourcesavailableontheonlinelearningplatform,accessingcourseshells,andcontactingfacultyandotherstudents.GoDBHwillbeavailabletoadmittedstudentsimmediatelyaftertheysignandsubmitanenrollmentagreementtoallowthemtobecomefamiliarwithprogramnavigationpriortobeginningtheirfirstcourse.StudentswillalsoreceivesupportandinstructionintheuseofGoDBHandtheonlinelearningplatformintherequiredCF-1000course.FacultyAdvisorsandAcademic/CareerGuidanceEachDBHstudentwillbematchedwithafacultymemberbasedonaGoodnessofFitModel.Studentsareinvolvedinthisprocessduringtheenrollmentprocess,astheircareerandresearchinterestsplayalargeroleindeterminingtherightFacultyAdvisormatch.FacultyAdvisorswillassiststudentsthroughouttheircourseworkincreatingaprogramofstudy,includingindependentorspecialtystudywithfacultymembersintheirfieldofinterestthatsetseachstudentupforatailored,thoroughlearningexperience.AlloftheCummingsInstitutefacultywillplayanactiveroleinadvisingDBHstudentsinboththeiracademicprogressaswellastheirpost-graduatecareers;however,eachstudentwillbeassignedformallytoaFacultyAdvisorwhowillberesponsibleforthefollowingroles:

• AssistingstudentswiththepoliciesandpracticesoftheCummingsInstitute.• Addressingquestionsorconcernsregardingcourserequirementsandexpectations,

performancecriteria,academicstanding,andprofessionalism.• Providingfeedbackonstudentprogressincourseand/orclinicalrequirements,

facultyexpectations,graduatecompetenciesandprogramgoals.• Providingsupportforstudentpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.Thissupportmay

includereferralstointernalorexternalsourcesasneeded.• Discussingacademicperformanceinanefforttooptimizelearnersuccess.• Assistingstudentsdeemedtobeat-riskbyprovidingguidanceandsupport.

Studentswillmeetwiththeirfacultyadvisorasneededinthefirstyeartopromoteprofessionaldevelopmentandself-reflection,addressacademicperformance,receivesupport,andpromotethefacultyadvisor-adviseerelationship.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocontacttheiradvisorwhenissuesneedtobediscussedatanytime.AstudentmaychangeadvisorsuponrequesttotheAssociateDirector.Shouldanotheradvisorbeavailable,thestudentmaybereassignedtopromoteamoreproductivementoringexperience.

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DisabilityServicesTheCummingsInstitutecanmakeaccommodationsforstudentswithdocumenteddisabilitieswhoareotherwisequalified.StudentswithdisabilitiesareencouragedtocontacttheDirectorandtomakearequestforaccommodationsinwritingtotheDirectoratleast2weeksbeforethestartdateofclasses.TheDirectorwillconferwiththestudentandmayrequestdocumentationormayreferthestudentforindividualassessmentbyqualifiedexperts.TheDirectorandAssociateDirectorwillreviewallrequestsforaccommodationtodeterminewhetherthedisabilityidentifiedfallsundertheprotectionoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActand/orSection504oftheRehabilitationActandthendeterminereasonableaccommodationsthatcanbemadewithoutfundamentallyalteringtheessentialnatureoftheCummingsInstitute’sinstructionortheDBHprogram.TheDirectorthennotifiesthestudentandtheappropriatefacultyandstaffmemberswhohaveaneducationalneedtoknow.CummingsInstituteLibraryAvailabletostudentsremotely,theCummingsGraduateInstitute’sstateoftheartonlinelibrary,CummingsOnlineREsources(CORE)willdevelopanextensive,integratedonlinecollectionofEvidence-Basedresources.AccessedviatheCummingsGraduateInstitute'swebsite,CORE'sonlinefulltextcollectionswillincludetensofthousandsfull-textjournals,onlinereferenceworksandtextbooks,andseveralofthetoppointofcareproducts,providingstudentsandfacultywithaccesstoeBooks,eJournals,databases,andlibrarycatalogsseamlesslythroughonlinesearchengines.COREiscommittedtosupportingtheacademicresearchneedsofstudents,facultyandstaff.Wedeliverthissupportbyprovidingtimely,qualityinformationresourcesandservicessuchasreferenceandinstruction,andtheinterlibraryloanservice.Studentswillalsohaveaccesstoahighlyqualifiedandexperiencedlibrarian.Detailedlibraryservicesinclude:

• ResearchDatabases-Accesstodatabasescontainingthousandsofjournals,magazines,newspapers,e-Books,dissertations,andotherinformationresources

• AskaLibrarian-Studentscanreceivelibraryassistancebyusingthe"AskaLibrarian"service.AlinktotheAskaLibrarianserviceisconvenientlylocatedatthetopoftheCOREwebsite.Questionsareansweredpromptly.

• LibraryTutorials–Pre-recordeduserguidevideosandtutorialsareavailableontheCOREwebsite.Thetutorialsprovidein-depthinformationaboutusingCOREresourcesandservices.StudentsarestronglyencouragedtoviewaCOREtutorialpriortobeginningcoursework.

• LibraryHours–ThelibrarianwillpostcontactinformationandhoursofavailabilitybyphoneontheCOREwebsite.

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StudentandAlumniServicesEmployerRelations&VirtualRecruitingTheCummingsInstitutewillofferavarietyofopportunitiesforintegratedcareemployersandorganizationstoreachouttoourdiversestudentbodyandsharebenefitsofworkingfortheirorganizations.Wewillworkwithemployerstofindstudentsseekinginternshipsandgraduatesseekingemploymentopportunitiestofurtheradvanceintegratedcareeffortsnationally.Companiesandorganizationswillbeprovidedwithopportunitiestodelivercompanyinformationsessionsviaonlinevideoconferencing,andconnectwithqualifiedstudentinternandgraduatecandidatesviatelephone,Skype,orvideoconferencing.Companiesandorganizationswillalsobeinvitedtoattendandpresentatourbi-annualconferences,tonetworkwithourstudentsandgraduates.DBHGraduate-StudentMentoringDBHstudentswillhavetheopportunitytoconnectwithDBHgraduateswhoarecurrentlyemployedorpracticinginstudents’areasofinterest.Theseconnectionswillmaximizecurrentstudents’appliedlearningopportunitiesandassisttheminchoosingthebestinternshipsitesandfocusingculminatingprojectstoassistinachievingtheircareergoals.Weintendtomaximizeopportunitiesforgraduatesemployedinintegratedcaresettingstocalluponourstudentinternstodevelopinnovativeprojects,andcreateinterventiondesignsthatmeettheneedsofarapidlyandconstantlyevolvinghealthcarelandscape.AnnualVirtualConferencesTheCummingsInstituteiscommittedtoprovidingopportunitiesfornetworkingandcollaboration,real-worldlearningopportunities,andnationalandglobalfieldexperiencesusingvirtualapplicationssothatstudentscanobserveandlearnfromexpertsinthefieldofintegratedcare,nomatterwheretheyarelocated.Anannualconferencewillbehostedvirtually,wherestudents,graduates,andfieldexpertswillcometogetherviavideo/teleconferencingtechnologytoshareinnovationsandopportunitiesinthisrapidlyevolvingfield.ContinuingEducationandProfessionalDevelopmentTheCummingsInstitutewillworkwithourstudentsandgraduatestoidentifyprofessionaldevelopmentneeds,andaddressthoseneedthroughvirtualandin-personworkshopsonanongoingbasis.Studentsandgraduateswillenjoyfreetuitiontoallcontinuingeducationtrainingopportunitiesprovidedoutsidetherequiredcoursework.RegistrarTheRegistrarmaintainsallstudentacademicrecords,providesunofficialandofficialtranscriptsofcourseworkasisneededandrequestedbythestudent,andupgradesthestudent’srecordstoreflectchangeofaddressandotherpersonalinformation.TheRegistraroverseesenrollmentreportingandcertificationofenrollmenttoexternalentitiesasrequestedandrequired.TheRegistrarissuestheDBHdiploma.

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TranscriptsOfficialTranscripts:Onesealed,officialtranscriptwillbesentalongwiththediplomaorcertificateatnocharge.ThestudentmustrequestadditionalcopiesofofficialtranscriptsfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrarbycompletingthe“TranscriptRequestForm”whichislocatedontheCummingsInstitutewebsiteorfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.TheTranscriptRequestFormmustbesignedandsubmittedwithappropriatepaymentviafax,scannedandemailedormaybesentviapostalmaildirectlytotheattentionoftheOfficeoftheRegistrar.StudentswillbeassessedthepublishedCummingsInstitutechargeof$20foreachofficialtranscriptrequested.OfficialtranscriptsareprintedonbluesecuritypaperandcontaintheCummingsInstitutename,addressandtelephonecontactinformation,theschoollogo,andaresignedbytheCummingsInstituteRegistrarordesignee.Allofficialelectronictranscriptsareprocessedthroughasecurethirdpartytranscriptservicer.UnofficialTranscripts:TheunofficialtranscriptrecordisavailablefreeofchargetoallstudentsandalumniingoodstandingwiththeCummingsInstitutebyrequestingitfromthestudentoralumniwebpage.Theunofficialtranscriptisadownloadabledocumentthatisunsigned,andcarriesnoschoollogo.TheunofficialtranscriptwillcontaintheCummingsInstitutename,addressandtelephonecontactinformation,andwillbemarkedasanunofficialtranscriptissuedtothestudent.Allinformationfieldsarepasswordprotectedandnon-changeable.TheCummingsInstitutetakesallnecessarysecuritymeasurestoprotectandsecuretheaddress,transcriptstatus,coursegradesandlegendinformation.Unofficialtranscriptswillnotbedownloadedonthestudent’s/alumnus'behalf,norapapercopycreatedandmailedtothestudentsand/oralumni.Studentsandalumnimustdownloadtheirownunofficialtranscript.EducationalDeliverySystemTheCummingsInstitutewillofferafullyonline,computer-basedlearningmodel.Allcoursesaredeliveredonlineinweeklymodules,whichincludereadingassignments,pre-recordedlecturevideos,discussionboards,resourcelists,assignmentsandtests,andaGradebookwherestudentscantracktheirprogress.Weeklylivelecturesprovideopportunitiesforsynchronous(live)chatbetweeninstructorsandstudents.Studentsareabletodownloadcontentorparticipatelivefromcomputers,tablets,ormobiledevices.Modulesareavailabletostudents24hoursaday,7daysaweek,providingaself-directedlearningenvironment;however,studentsmustpacethemselvestocompleteallweeklylearningmodulesontime.Ourdeliverysystemisdesignedtomaximizelong-termlearningoutcomes.Studentswillcompletea400-hourpracticuminternshipinanintegratedcaresettingchosenbyeachstudentintheirlocalarea;however,studentswillalsoreceiveweeklypracticumconsultationvialivestreamingvideowithDBHprograminstructorsandpeers.

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TheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudieswilluseanintegratedlearningplatformcalledBrightspace.Brightspacefullysupportstheadaptivelearninggenerationandaccommodatesthepotentialforincreasedstudentenrollmentovertime.Thisadaptivelearningplatformallowsforaninstructortopersonalizelearningforeachstudentbyofferingaknowledgemappathwayforeachstudent.AlsointegratedintoBrightspacewillbeanonline,face-to-faceapplicationcalledGoToMeeting.GoToMeetingwillencouragefaculty/studentinteractionandengagement,improvelearningoutcomesbyprovidinganindividualizedexperienceforthestudent,andachievebetterretention.BenefitstousingBrightspaceincludetheabilitytocreateanonlinehubtoproduceandstorevideos,links,discussionboards,andothereducationaltechnology.Inaddition,adropboxisprovidedforstudentstosubmittheirworkandrunthroughananti-plagiarismsoftwarecalledTurnitin.TheCummingsInstitutewillhaveonlinemaintenancesupportfromouronlinetechnologydepartment.Thisallowsustobeinnovativeandcurrentwithdynamictechnologychanges.FacultywillbetrainedinBrightspacebyTechnologyDirector.Ourtechnologydepartmentwillprovidetrainingsupportvideosandwritten,onlinematerialsforstudentsandfaculty.Facultyandstudentswillbesupportedbytechnologysupportpersonnelinthetechnologydepartment.CalendarStart&enddatesforeachsemesterAllcoursesare12weeksinlength,andcourseswillbescheduledasquarterlyterms.Aone-weekbreakwillbescheduledbetweeneachquarter.AllUnitedStatesnationalholidayswillbeobserved;classeswillnotbeinsession,norwillassignmentduedatesbescheduled,onthosedates.Additionally,religiousholidaysandobservanceswillbehonored.Courseswillbescheduledasfollowsfor2015-2016,baseduponaJune2015launchdate:Summer2015SessionI(12Weeks):Monday,6/1/2015–Friday,8/21/2015AdmissionsOpens&ScheduleofClassesAvailable April1,2015DeadlineforCompletingApplications April28,2015RegistrationBegins May1,2015MemorialDayObserved-UniversityClosed May25,2015Tuition&Fees100%RefundDeadline–FormoreinformationseeRefundPolicy

May31,2015

Tuition/FeePaymentDeadline June1,2015ClassesBegin June1,2015Lastdaytoregisterordrop/addwithoutDirectorpermission

June5,2015

CourseWithdrawalDeadline June19,2015CompleteSessionWithdrawalDeadline July3,2015

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ClassesEnd August21,2015FinalGradesDue August26,2015

Fall2015SessionI:(12Weeks)Monday,August31,2015-FridayNovember20,2015DeadlineforCompletingApplications April28,2015ScheduleofClassesAvailable&RegistrationBegins July1,2015Tuition&Fees100%RefundDeadline–FormoreinformationseeRefundPolicy

August30,2015

TuitionFeePaymentDeadline August31,2015ClassesBegin August31,2015Lastdaytoregisterordrop/addwithoutDirectorapproval September4,2015LaborDayHolidayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed September7,2015CourseWithdrawalDeadline September18,2015DeadlinetoApplyforGraduation October1,2015CompleteSessionWithdrawalDeadline October2,2015FallConference October9-10,2015Veteran'sDayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed November11,2015ClassesEnd November20,2015FinalGradesDue November25,2015ThanksgivingHolidayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed November26-27,2016CommencementCeremony December4,2015DegreeConferralDate December16,2015GradeReplacement/AcademicStandingProcessing December16,2015HolidayBreak–CummingsInstituteClosed December24-25,2015Spring2016SessionI:(12Weeks)Monday,January4,2016–Friday,March25,2016SessionII:(12Weeks)Monday,April4,2016–FridayJune24,2016ScheduleofClassesAvailable&RegistrationBegins July1,2015NewYear’sDayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed January1,2016Tuition&Fees100%RefundDeadline–FormoreinformationseeRefundPolicy

SessionI:January3,2016SessionII:April3,2016

TuitionFeePaymentDeadline SessionI:January4,2016SessionII:April4,2016

ClassesBegin SessionI:January4,2016SessionII:April4,2016

Lastdaytoregisterordrop/addwithoutDirectorapproval SessionI:January8,2016SessionII:April8,2016

MartinLutherKing,Jr.DayHolidayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed

January18,2016

CourseWithdrawalDeadline SessionI:January22,2016SessionII:April22,2016

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DeadlinetoApplyforGraduation February1,2016CompleteSessionWithdrawalDeadline SessionI:February5,2016

SessionII:May6,2016PresidentsDayHolidayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed

February15,2016

GoodFridayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed March25,2016MemorialDayObserved–CummingsInstituteClosed May30,2016ClassesEnd

SessionI:March24,2016SessionII:June24,2016

FinalGradesDue SessionI:March30,2016SessionII:June29,2016

CommencementCeremony June27,2016DegreeConferralDate July13,2016GradeReplacement/AcademicStandingProcessing July13,2016ReligiousHolidaysandObservancesTheCummingsInstituterespectsandhonorsthereligionsandculturaltraditionsofourdiversestudents.CummingsInstitutefacultyarehappytoworkwithstudentstoaccommodatereasonabledeadlineextensionssothatyoucanobserveholidaysandculturaltraditions.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocommunicatetheneedforflexibilitywithduedatesorotherdeadlinesforassignments,tests,etc.duetoareligiousorculturalobservancenotalreadypartofaplannedholidaybreakfortheprogram.Theinstructorhasthefinaldecisionastowhethertoallowforadditionaltimeonanassignment;however,ifgivenatleastaweek’snotice,CummingsInstitutefacultywillmakereasonableeffortstoaccommodateyourrequest.AdmissionPolicyTheCummingsInstituteshallpublishadmissionrequirementsonourwebsite,inrecruitment&marketingmaterials,andintheCatalog.Studentsshallbeadmittedtotheinstitutiononlyaftercompletingallstepsoftherequiredadmissionsprocess.NondiscriminationPolicyTheCummingsInstitutewelcomesallstudentsanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,religion,disability,gender,age,sexualorientation,veteranstatus,orinanyotherwayinanyofitspolicies,practicesorproceduresinvolvingapplicants,students,facultymembers,staffandthepublic.Wereservetherighttorefuseadmissiontoanyonewebelievedoesnotmeetouracademicandethicalstandards.ProgramorCourseCancellationPolicy&Regulations

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AnychangesmadetostudentclassschedulesmayimpactfinancialobligationstotheInstitutionandeligibilityforfinancialassistance.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoverifythatthedroporwithdrawalhasbeenprocessedproperly.PleaserefertotheCancellationandRefundPolicyfordetailsonrefundsformoniespaidtowardstuitionforoneormorecourses. HowtoDropaCourseDropsmustberequestedonlinethroughtheInstitute’senrollmentandregistrationportal.Youwillreceiveemailconfirmationofyourcoursechanges.Itisyourresponsibilitytoretainregistrationdocumentsasproofofcoursechanges.ProgramWithdrawal/DroppingYourLastCourseAprogramwithdrawalconstitutesadropfromallofyourcoursesanddeparturefromtheprogram,whichisdifferentfromdroppingoneormorecourses.Ifyouchoosetodropyourlastcourseandwithdrawfromtheprogramyouwillbedroppedfromyourdegreeprogramandmustbereadmittedbeforeanyfuturecreditsorgradeswillapplytoyourdegree.Itisimportantthatyouspeakwithyourfacultyadvisorabouttheimpacttoyourdegree,academicrequirements,andre-admittancepoliciespriortorequestingaprogramwithdrawal.WithdrawingfromtheprogramdoesnoteliminateyourfinancialobligationstotheInstitute.StudentsareresponsibleforanychargesowedtotheInstituteatthetimeyouwithdrawasdeterminedbythedropandrefundpolicy.Feeswillberefundediftheprogramwithdrawaloccurspriortothefirstweekofclass(seeRefundPolicy).CourseCancellationsTheCummingsInstitutereservestherighttocancelanycoursewithinsufficientenrollmentorforreasonsbeyondourcontrol.Acanceledcourseresultsinafullrefundoftuitionandcoursefees.Feeswillberefundedinfullifthecanceledcourseisyouronlycourse.GradingPoliciesTheinstituteawardslettergradesinrecognitionforacademicperformanceineachcourse.Gradepointsareassignedtoeachacademicperformancegrade,withtheexceptionofSorU,andusedtocalculateaGradePointAverage(GPA)foreachstudent.Theinstituteconsidersagradeof"C"tobetheminimumpassinggradefordoctoralcourses.Studentsearningagradebelowtheminimummustrepeatthecourseortakeanalternatecourseasdescribedbelow.Studentsarerequiredtohaveaminimumofa3.0cumulativeGPAtoqualifyforgraduation.

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Administrativecoursecodesareenteredinsteadofalettergradewhenastudentdoesnotpayforacompletedcourse,orretakesacourse.AdministrativecoursecodesdonotcontributetothecalculationoftheGPA.AcademicPerformanceGradesGradesarebasedonthefacultymember’sacademicjudgmentthatthestudenthasdemonstratedaspecifiedlevelofperformancebasedonobjectiveandsubjectiveevaluationssuchaspapers,presentations,assignments,examinations,projects,anddiscussions.Studentsaregradedaccordingtotheirindividualperformanceinthecourseandnotonacurve.Studentsarenotcomparedwitheachothertodetermineagradeorperformanceranking.Criteriaforawardinggradesforachievementmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• Preparationofassignments,includingaccuracy,legibilityandpromptness;• Contributiontofacultymember-studentdiscussions;• Demonstratedunderstandingofconceptsonexams,papers,assignments,etc.;• Applicationofskillsandprinciplestonewandreal-lifesituations;• Organization,presentationandprofessionalismofwrittenandoralreports;and• Originalityandreasoningabilitydemonstratedinworkingthroughassignments.GradepointsareassignedtoeachofthefollowinggradesasindicatedandusedtocalculateacumulativeGradePointAverage(GPA)foreachstudent:

Excellent:ExceedsExpectations

Good:AboveAverage

Average:SatisfiesMinimumRequirements

Failing:DoesNotMeetRequirements

A+100–97 B+89-87 C+79-77 D69-60A96-93 B86-83 C76-70 E<59A-92-90 B-82-80 • S(Satisfactory)denotessatisfactoryprogressintheFoundationscourse,practicumor

culminatingproject.The“S”gradedoesnotcontributetothecalculationofGPA.• U(Unsatisfactory)denotesunsatisfactoryprogressinaFoundationscourse,practicum

orculminatingproject.The“U”gradedoesnotcontributetothecalculationofGPA.

RepeatingCoursesStudentsmustretakeanycoursesforwhichtheyearneda“D,”“E,”or“U”grade.Thestudentwillberequiredtopaytuitionforthecourseandtocompleteallcourserequirements.AllcoursesmayonlyberepeatedoncewithoutpriorapprovalfromtheDirector.Adenialofanattemptofarequiredcourseorasecondfailedgradeinanycourseasrequiredforgraduationwillleadtodismissal.Astudentmayattempttoretakeanycoursenomorethanonce.Thegradethestudentearnsintheirattempttoretakethecoursewillbetheirfinalgrade.

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UnsatisfactoryGradesforDoctoralStudents• FailingGrades–Anystudentwhoreceivesa“D,”“E,”or“U”grademustretakethe

course.Ifthestudentreceivesasecond“D,”“E,”or“U”gradeintheretakecourse,he/shewillbedismissedfromtheinstitution.

• Practicum-Anystudentwhoreceivesa“U”gradeinthepracticumcoursemustrepeatthecourse.Ifthestudentreceivesasecond“U”inthepracticumcourse,he/shewillbedismissedfromtheinstitution.

• CulminatingProject-Anystudentwhoreceivesasecond“U”willbedismissedfromtheinstitution.

AppealingaFinalGradeAstudentmayappealafinalcoursegradeissuedbyafacultymember.Theappealmustbemadetothefacultymemberfromwhomthegradewasreceived.Gradeappealsmustbesubmittednomorethan10businessdaysafterthestudentreceivesnotificationofthefinalcoursegrade.AllgradeappealsarereviewedbytheDirector.TheappealdecisionmadeundertheauthorityoftheDirectorisfinal;however,studentshavetherighttofileagrievance,usingtheGrievanceProceduredescribedonpage50ofthiscatalog.PROCEDURE:APPEALINGAFINALCOURSEGRADEResponsibility ActionStudent • Studentsmustsubmittheirgradeappealinwritingtothefaculty

memberwhoissuedthegradeviainstitutionalemailnolaterthan10businessdaysafterthestudentreceivesnotificationofthefinalcoursegrade.

• StudentsshouldcopytheDirectorontheappealemailtothefacultymember.

FacultyMember

• Onreceiptofnotification,reviewtheappealandprovideyourwrittencommentsviaemailtothestudentwithin5businessdays.

• FacultymembersshouldalsocopytheDirectorontheappealemailresponsetothestudent.

Director • Onreceiptoffacultymemberinputregardingagradeappeal,reviewthecorrespondingappealandinputyourdecision,within5businessdays.

• TheDirector’sdecisionisfinal,andtheRegistrarandFacultyAdvisorshouldbecopiedonthedecisionemailtothestudentandFacultyMember.

Ifthestudentisdissatisfiedwiththeoutcomeofagradeappeal,thestudenthastherighttofileagrievanceasdescribedonpage50ofthiscatalog.AdministrativeCourseCodesThefollowingAdministrativecoursecodesdonotcontributetothecalculationoftheGPA:Code ExplanationDR(Dropped)

Thiscoursecodeisassignedwhenastudentcancelshis/herparticipationinacourseduringthefirstweekofthecoursesession.Droppedcoursesdo

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notappearonthestudent’stranscript.StudentsdroppingacourseareeligibleforafullorpartialrefundinaccordancewiththeCummingsInstitute’srefundpolicy.

I(Incomplete)

Intheeventthatanunforeseencircumstancethreatensastudent’sabilitytocompleteacoursebythecourseenddate,thestudentmayrequestanIncompleteGrade.IncompleteGradesmaybeapprovedbyafacultymemberifthestudentqualifiesbasedoninstitutionaleligibilitycriteria.FacultymembersarenotobligatedtoapproveanIncompleteGraderequestandthefaculty’sdecisionisfinal.Studentsmaybeeligibleforan“I”gradeif:•75%oftheassignmentshavebeensuccessfullycompleted•ThestudentisearningapassinggradeinthecourseinaccordancewithCummingsInstitutegradingpoliciesStudentsarerequiredtoadheretoinstitutionalpoliciesduringthe“I”gradeextensionperiod.Theseincludebutarenotlimitedto:•AttendancePolicy.Studentsareexpectedtocontinuepostingattendancethroughoutthe“I”gradeperiod.•Studentsmaynotbeonaleaveofabsence(LOA)duringthe“I”gradeextensionperiod.• StudentsmustresolvetheIncompletebeforeenrollinginadditionalcourseworkintheDBHprogram.

W(Withdrawal)

Thestudenthascanceledparticipationinthecourseafterthefourthweekofinstruction.AwithdrawalmayonlybegrantedafterthefourthweekofinstructionifthestudenthasapassingstatusinthecourseortheDirectorhasgivenapproval.Astudentmaynotwithdrawfromacourseafterthefacultymemberhassubmittedagradeorafterthecourseenddate.Studentsmustsendrequeststowithdrawfromacoursetohis/herFacultyAdvisor.Seecancellationandrefundpolicyfortuitionrefunds.

WL(WithdrawalduetoLeaveofAbsence)

“WL”indicatesthatastudenthastakenanAcademicLeaveofAbsence(ALOA)orMilitaryLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)beforethecourseenddate.Studentsreturningfromanapprovedleaveofabsencemayre-registerforthecourse(s)fromwhichtheywithdrewwithoutpayingcoursetuitionagain.Whencompleted,the“WL”willbereplacedbythefinalacademicperformancegrade.

XE(FailureduetoAcademicDishonesty)

“XE”denotesfailureduetoacademicdishonesty.TheXEgradewillberecordedonthestudent'sofficialandunofficialtranscriptwiththenotation"failureduetoacademicdishonesty."TheXEgradeshallbetreatedinthesamewayasan"E"forthepurposesofgradepointaverageanddeterminationofacademicstanding.NostudentwithanXEgradeonhisorhertranscriptshallbepermittedtorepresenttheinstitutioninanyextracurricularactivityortorunfororholdofficeinanyrecognizedstudentorganization.TheXEgradewillremainonthetranscriptpermanentlyifitwasawardedforanactofacademicdishonestyrequiringsignificantpremeditation.IfanXEgradeisconferred,andanotherviolation

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ofacademicintegrityoccursinasubsequentcourse,thestudentwillbedismissedfromtheCummingsInstituteforAcademicDishonesty.

SatisfactoryAcademicProgressTrackingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)isthestandardbywhichtheCummingsInstitutemeasuresstudents’progresstowardcompletionofadegreeprogram.ThethreecomponentsofSAPareGradePointAverage(GPA),CourseCompletionRate(pace),andMaximumTimeframe.If,atanytime,astudentisnotmeetingtheminimumrequirementsforSAP,he/shereceivesanemailnotificationtotheaddressonfile.However,itisultimatelythestudent’sresponsibilitytoknowtheserequirements,andfailuretoreceivenotificationdoesnotnullifytheSAPstatus.SAPComponentDefinitionsProgramGradePointAverage(GPA)-ACumulativeProgramGPAiscalculatedusingonlygradesearnedattheCummingsInstituteforthestudent’scurrentprogramofstudy.TheminimumGPArequirementfordoctoralstudentsis3.0.CourseCompletionRate(Pace)-Studentsmustearnapassinggradein100%ofthecoursecredithoursattemptedtowardcompletionoftheirprogramofstudy.TheCourseCompletionRateiscalculatedbydividingthecumulativenumberofcredithourssuccessfullycompletedbythecumulativenumberofcredithoursattempted.AllcoursescountasattemptedexceptfordropsandwithdrawalsforMilitaryLeaveofAbsence(“WL”grade).Studentsarerequiredtoretakecoursesforwhichtheyearnedanunsatisfactorygrade.Studentsmaynotenrollinadditionalcourseworkuntiltheyhaveresolvedincompletesearnedinpreviouscourseattempts.MaximumTimeframe-TheMaximumTimeframetocompletetheprogramismeasuredincalendaryearsfortheDoctorofBehavioralHealthprogram.Studentsmustcompletetheprogramwithin4years.AdherencetoTechnicalRequirements–Studentsmustadheretothetechnicalrequirements,includinguseofallrequiredbrowsers,Internetconnections,computerhardware,andsoftware.Failuretoconsistentlyadheretothetechnicalrequirementsmayresultindisruptionofconnectivitytowebinarsandpracticumgroupmeetings,whichisconsideredadisruptiontothelearningenvironment,forwhichstudentsmaybedismissediftheyareunableorunwillingtocorrectthisdisruptiveissue.Occasionally,thereareextenuatingcircumstancesthatmaydelayaspecificstudent'sprogressnecessitatingacase-by-caseevaluationofthestudent'smaximumtimeframe.Ifitshouldbedeterminedthatastudent'stimeframeshouldbedifferentthanthenorm,thestudentmaybereferredtotheDirectortocompletealearningcontract,whichwillestablishanewtimeframetocompletetheprogram.

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TreatmentofCoursesandCreditsCourseRepetitions-OnlythemostrecentgradeforarepeatedcourseiscountedintheProgramGPA.AllattemptedcoursesarecountedtowardtheCourseCompletionRateandtheMaximumTimeframeforprogramcompletion.DroppedCourses-CoursesdroppedbeforetheendofthedropperiodarenotincludedinSAPcalculations.CoursesfromwhichthestudentwithdrawsduetoanapprovedMilitaryLeaveofAbsenceisgrantedaretreatedasdroppedcoursesandarealsoexcludedfromSAPcalculations.Applied/MigratedCreditsWithintheInstitute-AllcreditsearnedattheCummingsInstitutethatareacceptedintothestudent’scurrentprogramofstudyareconsideredasbothattemptedandcompletedcreditsforcalculationoftheCourseCompletionRate,arecountedtowardtheMaximumTimeframe,andareincludedinProgramGPAcalculations.TransferCreditsFromAnotherInstitution-Allacceptedtransfercreditsfromanotherinstitutiontransferredintothestudent’scurrentprogramofstudyareconsideredbothattemptedandcompletedcreditsforpurposesofcalculatingtheCourseCompletionRate.TransferredcreditsarenotincludedinMaximumTimeframeorProgramGPAcalculations.CourseWithdrawals-Allcoursesfromwhichastudentwithdrawsaftertheendofthedropperiodreceivea“W”onthestudent’stranscript.ThesecoursesareconsideredattemptedcreditsforcalculationoftheCourseCompletionRateandarecountedtowardtheMaximumTimeframe.EvaluationScheduleStudentsenrolledintheDBHprogramareevaluatedforSAPafterevery9credithoursattemptedintheirprograms.SAPEvaluationStatusesGoodStanding–AstudentisinGoodStandingif:1)Nogradeshavebeenpostedyet,or2)SAPhasnotbeenevaluatedyet,or3)StudentismeetingminimumSAPrequirementsattimeofevaluation,or4)StudentregainedGoodStandingafterbeingplacedonanAcademicWarningorAcademicProbationperiod.AcademicWarning–AstudentisinanAcademicWarningstatuswhenhe/sheisnotmaintainingGoodStandingpursuanttothetermsofthispolicyatthetimeofanySAPevaluation.Financialassistancemaybereceivedwhileinthisstatus.IfSAPisregainedbythenextscheduledSAPevaluationperiod,he/sheisreturnedtoGoodStandingstatus.

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AcademicProbation–AstudentisinanAcademicProbationstatuswhenhe/shedidnotregainGoodStandingafterbeingplacedonanAcademicWarning.AllstudentsinAcademicProbationstatuswillbeplacedonaLearningContractthatincludesmonitoring.IfthestudentfailstofollowtheLearningContract,he/shewillbeAcademicallyDismissed.IfSAPismetbythenextscheduledevaluationperiodandtheLearningContractwassuccessfullyfollowed,thestudentwillregainGoodStandingstatus.ExtendedProbation-SpecialcircumstancesmaypermitastudenttocontinueonExtendedProbationforanadditionalevaluationperiod.AstudentisinExtendedProbationstatusonlyifhe/shewasplacedonAcademicProbationandfailstoregainGoodStandingstatusbeforethenextevaluationpointandhasworkedwiththeDirectortocreateaLearningContractbasedonspecialcircumstances.Ifapproved,theLearningContractwillremainineffectuntilthenextevaluationpoint.IfthestudentfailstofollowtheLearningContract,he/shewillbeAcademicallyDismissed.IfSAPismetbythenextscheduledevaluationperiodandtheLearningContractwassuccessfullyfollowed,thestudentwillregainGoodStandingstatus.AcademicDismissal-ThisstatusindicatesastudentwasinaprobationarySAPperiodandeither:1)didnotregaingoodstandingbythenextSAPevaluation,and/or2)didnotsuccessfullyfollowtheacademicplan.Studentsmayfileagrievancetoappealthedismissalandrequestreadmissiontotheinstitution.*ToprotecttheintegrityoftheCummingsInstitute,astudentmayalsobeAdministrativelyDismissed.RefertotheCodeofConductpolicyforfurtherdetails.AcademicLeaveofAbsence(ALOA)TheDBHProgramisdesignedtoallowstudentstopursuetheireducationaleffortsfull-timewhilemanagingotherresponsibilities.TheCummingsInstitutewillconsidergrantinganAcademicLeaveofAbsence(ALOA)forastudentwhoisexperiencinghardshipsthatmakeeffectiveprogressinhis/heracademiccourseofstudyunusuallydifficult.Aleaveofabsenceisdefinedasatemporarybreakfromacademicregistrationwithaclearintenttoreturntotheprogramofstudy.LeavesareonlyavailabletostudentswhohaveprovidedtheirofficialtranscriptsandhavebeenofficiallyadmittedtotheCummingsInstitute,arecurrentlyinactivestatusandhaveproceededbeyondthedropperiodinatleastonecoursesincebeginningtheirprogramofstudy.StudentsmaynotreceivefinancialassistancedisbursementswhileonanALOA.PolicyandprocedureforstudentswhorequirealeaveofabsenceduetomilitarydeploymentaregivenintheMilitaryLeaveofAbsencepolicy.RequestinganALOAStudentsconsideringanAcademicLeaveofAbsencemustcontacttheirFacultyAdvisortodiscussstrategiestohelpthemcontinuetheirstudiespriortorequestinganALOA.

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StudentswhorequireanALOA,andwhoarenoteligibleforamilitaryleaveofabsence,mustcompleteawrittenRequestforLeaveofAbsenceviaemailtotheDirector.Notallrequestswillbeapproved.Additionaldocumentationmayberequired,andallLeaveofAbsencedecisionsarefinal.WhenaLeaverequestisapproved,theDirectornotifiesthestudent,faculty,Registrar,andOfficeofFinancialAssistance.Atthattime,theDirectorspecifiesthelengthoftimeapprovedfortheALOA,andtheapprovedALOAreturndate.CoursesinProgressAstudentwhoisinanactivecourseatthetimeheorsheisgrantedanacademicleaveofabsence(ALOA)receivesa“WL”gradeprovidedtherequestismadeonorbeforethelastdaytowithdrawfromthecourse.Otherwise,alettergradebasedoncourseworkcompletedtodatewillbegiven.Whencompleted,the“WL”willbereplacedbythefinalacademicperformancegrade.LengthofLeaveThepermissiblelengthofeachALOAisevaluatedonacase-by-casebasisbytheDirector.CalendardaysareusedtocalculatethelengthoftimeastudentspendsonALOA,andthemaximumnumberofcalendardayspermissibleinanycaseis90perALOA.TheallowedlengthoftheALOAwillbedeterminedduringtheapprovalprocessbytheDirectorbasedonthecircumstancesofeachleaverequested.ThedatespecifiedasthebeginningdateoftheAcademicLeaveofAbsenceisthedatethestudentsubmitstherequestforleave.However,thetotalamountoftimeonleavecoversthestudent'stotaltimeoutofattendance.Thereforethetotalamountoftimeonleaveiscalculatedfromthedayfollowingthestudent'slastdateofattendance(LDA).RegardlessofwhethertheALOAbeginswhileastudentisinacourseorinbetweencourses,themaximumallowabletimeoutofacourseisonesemester.ThestudentmustreturnfromtheALOAonastartdatesuchthatthesemesterleavelimitisnotexceeded.Back-to-backrequeststhatcomprisemorethantwosemestersofleavetotalarenotpermitted.ThereturnfromtheALOAmustcoincidewithavalidcoursestartdate.TimespentonALOAcountstowardprogramlengthandisincludedwhendeterminingifastudentcancompletehisorherdegreeprogramwithinthemaximumtimelimits.ThetotalnumberofALOAsapprovedforstudentsintheDBHProgramisevaluatedonacase-by-casebasis.Noleavesarepermittedforstudentsinnon-degreeprograms.AccesstoCummingsInstituteResourcesduringLeaveWhendoctoralcandidatesarenotactivelyenrolledinacourse,theyhavelimitedcommunicationwithsupportstaffandmaynotengageincertainactivitiesrelatedtotheirdegreeprogress.Specifically,doctoralcandidatesmustbeactivelyenrolledinacoursetohavecontactwiththeirfaculty.Doctoralcandidatesmustalsobeactivelyenrolledina

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courseinordertoperformdatacollectionorhaveanycontactwithpatientsattheirpracticumsites.ReturnfromLeaveStudentsreturningfromALOAremaininthedegreeprograminwhichtheywereenrolledatthetimetheALOAwasapproved.StudentsmustworkwiththeirFacultyAdvisortoregisterforcoursesfromwhichtheywithdrew;notallcoursesareavailableeverysemester.Studentsmayneedtoregistertore-takeacourseinasemesterlaterthantheoneinwhichtheyreturnfromleave.Whenthestudentregisterstore-takecourse(s)duetoALOA,theymaydosowithouthavingtore-paytuition.Studentswhodonotenterthecourseshell(s)immediatelyfollowingthedateofreturnfromleavewillbeadministrativelywithdrawnfromtheinstitution.ItistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoworkwithhisorherFacultyAdvisortobeginacourseonorbeforethedatespecifiedasthedateofreturnfromleave.MilitaryLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)AstudentmayrequestaMilitaryLeaveofAbsence(MLOA)onlineorbycontactinghisorherFacultyAdvisorandsubmittingacopyofsupportingdocuments.Acopyofthestudent’smilitaryorders,aletterfromhis/hercommandingofficer,orotherdocumentationwillberequiredtosupporttherequestformilitaryleave.Thestudentmayrequestanylengthfortheleave,solongasitdoesnotbeginmorethan30dayspriortotheassignmentdate,anddoesnotconcludemorethanonesemester(12weeks)aftertheenddatestatedontheassignmentpapers.ThereturnfromtheMLOAmustcoincidewithavalidcoursestartdate.Studentsareeligibleforreadmissionif,duringtheirleave,theyperformedorwillperformvoluntaryorinvoluntaryactivedutyserviceintheU.S.armedforces,includingactivedutyfortrainingandNationalGuardorReserveserviceunderfederalauthority,foraperiodofmorethanonesemester(12weeks),andreceivedadischargeotherthandishonorableorbadconduct.Ingeneral,thecumulativelengthofabsenceandallpreviousabsencesformilitaryservice(servicetimeonly)mustnotexceedfiveyears.LeaveDurationBydefault,allstudentsrequestingaMilitaryLeaveofAbsencearegrantedthelongestpossibleleavewithoutexceeding1semesterbeyondtheirassignmentenddate.FacultyAdvisorsensurethattheMLOAreturndatecoincideswithavalidcoursestartdate,andcontactstudentsonMilitaryLeaveofAbsencewithin30daysaftertheendoftheirdeploymenttoconfirmoradjustthetimingoftheirreturnasneeded.

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CoursesinProgressStudentsgoingonmilitaryleavearegivenaWLgradeforallin-progresscourses.SuchMLOAstudentsareconsideredinLeavestatus.Whentheyreturnfromtheircriticalmilitaryduty,thestudentisreissuedthecourse(s),withthesamefacultyifavailable.Studentsonmilitaryleavereturntotheirstudieswithoutincurringfinancialpenalty.SatisfactoryAcademicProgressisnotnegativelyaffectedbyaWLgrade.Inaddition,timeawaywhileonanapprovedMLOAisnotcountedinthecalculationofastudent'smaximumtimeframefortheirprogramifthestudenthasbeencontinuouslyenrolledandisingoodstanding.ReadmissionAllstudentsseekingtoresumeattendanceattheCummingsInstitutearesubjecttoreadmissioncriteria.Allstudentsseekingtore-enrollmustmeettheadmissioncriteriaineffectatthetimeoftheirreadmission.Thisincludesvoluntarywithdrawalsinadditiontodismissalsforreasonssuchasnon-attendance,non-payment,orviolationofSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP).StudentsdismissedduetoaviolationoftheStudentCodeofConduct,theCummingsInstitute’sAcademicIntegritypolicy,orduetoanyotherlegalorethicalmatters,donotqualifyforreadmissiontotheCummingsInstitute.GeneralReadmissionGuidelinesInmostcases,uponre-entry,studentswillreturninthesameSAPstatusaswhentheyleftunlesstherehasbeenasubstantialdegreeprogramchange(seebelow).Returningstudentsaresubjecttothecurrentcoursecatalogatthetimeofre-entry,includingcurrenttuitionratesandfees,andprogramrequirements.Ifthedegreeplancomparisondeterminestherehasnotbeenasubstantialchangetotheprogramsincethestudentlefttheinstitution,itisconsideredare-entryintothesameprogram.SAPdoesnotrestartandallpreviouslytakencoursescountforpurposesofcalculatingCourseCompletionRate,MaximumTimeframeandProgramGPA.CalculationofMaximumTimeframeincludestimeawayfromtheCummingsInstitute.NodegreeprogramcomparisonisrequiredforstudentsreturningtotheCummingsInstitutewho:• Withdrewwith75%ormoreofthecreditscompletedthatwererequiredbytheir

degreeprogramatthetimeofexit,AND• Arereturningwithin90daysoftheirdateofwithdrawal

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Underthesecircumstances,studentsmayreapplytoresumetheDBHprogramwithoutadjustmentbeingmadetothecoursesrequiredtocompletetheprogram.SAPdoesnotrestart.Militarystudentsreturningtotheinstitutionfrommilitaryservice-relatedtimeawaywillbereviewedonacase-by-casebasistodetermineifacomparisonisneeded.Inmanycases,thesestudentsmayre-enterintotheirpreviousprogramversion.DefinitionofSubstantialChangeAsubstantialchangeisachangetotheDBHprogramthatisfundamentallydistinctfromtheDBHprogramatthetimeinwhichthestudentwaspreviouslyenrolledattheCummingsInstitute.TransferofCreditstoReentryProgramTheCummingsInstitutedetermineswhichpreviouslycompletedcoursesaregivencreditinthestudent’sre-entryprogramandcreatesanewdegreeplanaccordingly.ReadmissionafterWithdrawalforNon-PaymentAllpriorfinancialobligationsmustbepaidbeforeawithdrawnstudentmayresumeattendanceattheinstitution.Itisthereturningstudent’sresponsibilitytoworkwiththeAccountingOfficedirectlyregardinganypreviousfinancialobligationtotheinstitution.Studentprobation,suspensionorexpulsionAsnotedintheSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)trackingpolicy,studentsmaybeplacedonAcademicProbationorExtendedProbation,ormaybeAcademicallyDismissedduetoUnsatisfactorySAPEvaluationStatuses.AstudentmayalsobeadministrativelydismissedduetoviolationoftheCodeofConductpolicy.CodeofConductTheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudieshasestablishedthefollowingCodeofConductforstudents.EachstudentisexpectedtounderstandthetermsandconditionssetforthinthisPolicy.TheCummingsInstituteiscommittedtomaintainingacommunitywithexceptionalethicalstandardsofprofessionalandacademicconduct.Substantiatedviolationsmayresultindisciplinarysanctions,uptoandincludingexpulsionfromtheinstitution.Doctoralcandidatesareexpectedtoconductthemselvesprofessionally,andrefrainfromactsofmisconductincludingbutnotlimitedtothefollowingsixcategories:• Dishonesty,cheating,plagiarism,misrepresentationorfurnishingfalseinformation,

forgery,ormisuseofacademicoradministrativematerials.

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• Harassment,stalking,humiliation,name-calling,theuseofinsultingoroffensivelanguage,cyber-bullying,threateningcommunications,abuseandintimidation.

• Conduct,inspeech,writtencommunicationorbehavior,thatisdisrespectfulorunprofessionalorracist,sexist,ageist,orthatisotherwiseprejudicialagainstaparticularcommunityorsocialgroup.

• Disruptionorobstructionofthenormaloperationsoftheinstitution;includingunauthorizeduseofanyoftheinstitution’sfacilities,informationalormaterialproperties,andresources.

• Conductthatisdisorderly,lewd,lascivious,indecent,sexuallyabusive,orotherwiseinappropriate,orthatconstitutesabreachofthepeace;includingviolationoftheinstitution’spolicythatprohibitsbringingalcohol,recreationaldrugs,orfirearmsontoinstitutionalpropertyoranylocationduringainstitution-sponsoredevent.

• Failuretocooperateduringaninstitutionalinvestigation.AllmembersoftheCummingsInstitutecommunitywhobecomeawareofviolationsoftheCodeofConducthavearesponsibilitytoreportthemtotheappropriateauthority.Forviolationsofanacademicnature,theappropriateauthorityistherelevantfacultymemberand/orAssociateDirector.Forminorviolationsofaninterpersonalnature,theappropriateauthorityistherelevantfacultymemberorDirector.Forviolations,includinganyinstanceofintimidationorsexualharassment,theviolationmustbereportedtotheDirectorand/orPresident.Acandidatewhoisthevictimofasexualassaultshouldimmediatelynotifylawenforcementbydialing911.Ifanincidentofsexualassaultoccursataninstitutionallocationorinstitution-sponsoredeventoractivity,itmustbeimmediatelyreportedtotheDirectorandPresident.Allstudents,staff,andfacultyoftheinstitutionaremandatedreportersofchildabuse.Anystudent,staffmember,orfacultymemberwho,inthecourseofhisorhereducationalorjobresponsibilities,suspectsthesexualorphysicalabuseofachildmustimmediatelyreporttheincidenttothelawenforcementbydialing911.TitleIXNoticeofNondiscriminationTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972isafederallawthatprohibitssexdiscriminationineducation.TheTitleIXNoticereads,"NopersonintheUnitedStatesshall,onthebasisofsex,beexcludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyeducationprogramoractivityreceivingFederalfinancialassistance."TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,anditsimplementingregulationat34C.F.R.Part106(TitleIX).NondiscriminationPolicyTheCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofsexinitseducationprogramsandrelatedactivities,asrequiredbyTitleIXguidelines.QuestionsregardingTitleIXpoliciesandproceduresmaybereferredtotheDirector.

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CodeofConductrelatedtoHarassmentHarassment,physicalabuse,threateningcomments,orintimidationofanypersononCummingsInstitutepropertyoratsponsoredorsupervisedfunctions,orconductwhichthreatensorendangersthehealthorsafetyofanymemberoftheinstitution’scommunityoranyotherpersonorpersonsisstrictlyprohibited.Suchconductincludes,butisnotlimitedtostalking,cyberstalking,verbal,physical,orsexualharassment,andretaliationasaresultofcomplaintsorallegedmisconduct.ReportitAllstudentsareencouragedtoreportincidentstoanyfacultymemberforconfidentialsupportandguidance.Astaffmemberofwho,inthecourseofhisorherjobresponsibilities,suspectsthesexualorphysicalabusemustimmediatelyreporttheincidenttothelawenforcementbydialing911.IfanincidentofsexualassaultoccursataCummingsInstitutesponsoredevent,itmustbeimmediatelyreportedtotheDirectorandPresident.InstructorWithdrawalofaStudentforDisruptiveBehaviorAninstructormaywithdrawastudentfromacoursewithamarkof“W”or“E”whenthestudent’sbehaviordisruptstheeducationalprocess.Disruptiveclassroombehaviorforthispurposeisdefinedbytheinstructor.TheDirectorshallreceivenoticeofinstructor-initiatedwithdrawalstodetermineifadditionalCummingsInstituteactionshouldbetaken.CommitmenttoAcademicIntegrityCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesiscommittedtosupportingstudentsandfacultyinunderstandingandapplyingstandardsofAcademicIntegrity.Theinstitutionisalsocommittedtotakingappropriatestepstoensurethesestandardsaremet,including:• Usinganindustry-recognizedtextmatchingservicetoscreenstudentassignments;• RequiringallstudentstocompleteanAcademicIntegrityQuestionnaireaspartofthe

Orientationcourse;• ProvidingmaterialsaboutAcademicIntegrityontheStudentandFacultyPages.TheCummingsInstituteconsidersitaseriousviolationofAcademicIntegritytoplagiarizeone’swork,evenunintentionally.ThekeytoAcademicIntegrityoriginatesinthewriter’schoicesonhowtodividehisorhervoicefromthevoicesofothers.Intentionalplagiarismcanbedefinedasappropriatingthewordsorideasofsomeoneelseandpassingthemoffasyourown.Intentionalplagiarismcaninclude:• Copyingentiredocumentsandpresentingthemasyourown;• Cuttingandpastingfromtheworkofotherswithoutproperlycitingthesource;

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• Stringingtogetherquotesand/orideasofotherswithoutconnectingtheirworktoyourownoriginalwork;

• Assertingideaswithoutacknowledgingtheirsources,orreproducingverbatimworkwrittenbyotherswithoutproperlycitingyoursources.

Unintentionalplagiarismistheaccidentalappropriationoftheworkofothersduetoalackofunderstandingofdocumentationconventions.However,thismisuseofsourcesisstillconsideredaviolationofAcademicIntegrity.TheCummingsInstitute’sresponsetosuchviolationsmayrangefromrequiringastudenttorewriteapapertopermanentlydismissingastudentfromtheinstitution.ScopeofPolicyTheAcademicIntegritypolicyappliestoallcourseassignmentssubmittedbyastudenttoaninstructor,includingbutnotlimitedto:• discussionpostings• exams• signatureassignments• coursepapers• comprehensiveexams• writtenassignmentsusingoutsidesourceinformation• dissertationdocuments(conceptpapers,proposalsandfinalreports).UseofTextMatchingServiceForeachcourse,instructorsmustprocessatleastoneassignmentoftheirchoosingthroughthetextmatchingserviceWebsite.Somecoursesmaynotrequirecourseworkthatisappropriateforevaluationthroughthetextmatchingservice.Therefore,theDirectorisauthorizedtograntexceptionstothisrequirementforthesecoursesorasappropriate.Inaddition:• Everycomprehensiveexammustbeprocessedthroughthetextmatchingservice;• Everyculminatingprojectproposalandfinalprojectmustbeprocessedthroughthe

textmatchingservice;• Instructorsmayusethetextmatchingserviceastheydeemnecessary,reservingthe

righttoprocessanyassignmentatanytimethroughtheservice;• Alinktoinstructionsforusingthetextmatchingserviceisavailableforfaculty

membersSelf-plagiarismSelf-plagiarismistheactofpresentingone’spreviouslyusedworkasanoriginalworkinsubsequentassignmentsandisinconsistentwithhonestyandtruthfulnessinscholarship.SubmittingthesamecourseworktomultiplecoursesalsoviolatesAcademicIntegrityunlesstheresubmittedworkissubstantiallychangedandcitedaspreviouswork.

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ResponsetoViolationsofAcademicIntegrityTheinstructordeterminestheappropriateresponsetoviolationsofAcademicIntegrity.Responsesmayrangefromrequiringastudenttorewriteapapertoconferringan“XE”gradeforthecourse.Theinstructor’sresponseisfinal.Instructorsmayrecommendthatastudentbepermanentlydismissedfromtheinstitutionifthestudentisunwillingorunabletodemonstratetheabilitytosubmitworkfreefromplagiarism.Studentsareexpectedtoinformthemselvesaboutwhatconstitutesplagiarism.YouareresponsibleforcheckingtheTurnitinreporttoensurethatmatchpercentagesareundertheDBHprogram’sallowablecutoffof24%.Ifyourassignmentisoverthepercentage,youareresponsibleforeditingyourworktoensurecompliancewithoriginality,perprogrampolicy.AssignmentsforwhichaTurnitinmatchpercentageis25%orgreaterwillreceiveazerograde.AcademicPlagiarismiscoveredindetailintheCF1000course.Formoreinformationoradetailedreview,pleasevisithttp://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/overview/AcceptableUseofInformationTechnologyThroughtheonlinelearningplatform,studentsareprovidedwithaccesstocourserooms,Libraryandotheracademicresources.Theinstitutionalsoprovidescomputer,network,Internet,Intranet,andemailaccessforstaffmembersandfacultyforperformanceoftheirjobfunctions.Thisaccesscarriescertainresponsibilitiesandobligationsastowhatconstitutesacceptableuseoftheinstitution’snetwork.Thispolicyexplainshowinformationtechnology(IT)resourcesaretobeusedandspecifieswhatactionsareprohibited.Nopolicycancovereverysituation,andallusersareexpectedtousecommonsensewhenusinginstitutionalresources.QuestionsonwhatconstitutesacceptableuseshouldbedirectedtotheTechnologyDirector,instructor,orFacultyAdvisor.Ifastudentfeelsasthoughafacultymemberoradvisorissettingunrealisticexpectationsandtasksormisusinginformationaltechnologyperprogrampolicy,itshouldbereportedtotheTechnologyDirectorand/orDirectoroftheprogram.WhenutilizingITresources,allinstitutionalpoliciesareineffectatalltimes.Anystudent,staffmember,orfacultymemberwhoabusestheprivilegeofCummingsInstitutefacilitatedaccesstostudentorfacultyportals,e-mail,ortheInternetmaybedeniedaccesstoand,ifappropriate,besubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingterminationordismissalfromtheinstitution.ScopeThescopeofthispolicyincludesanyandalluseofinstitutionalITresources,includingbutnotlimitedto,thestudentandfacultyportals,computersystems,phones,email,thenetwork,networkresources,andinstitution’sInternetandIntranetconnections.

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TheCummingsInstituterecognizesthatuseofe-mailandtheInternetmakecommunicationmoreefficientandeffective.However,Internetserviceande-mailarevaluable,costlyresourcesandtheirpurposeistofacilitateeducationalbusiness.Irresponsibleusereducestheiravailabilityforcriticalbusinessoperations,compromisessecurityandnetworkintegrity,andleavestheinstitutionopentopotentiallydamaginglitigation.AlluseoftheCummingsInstitutionITresourcesmustbeinsupportofbusiness,education,andresearchconsistentwiththepurposesoftheinstitution.Thispolicydiscussesacceptableusageforcomputers,e-mail,andtheInternet.RestrictionsandProhibitionsonUseandAccessCommunicationsandInternetaccessshouldbeconductedinaresponsibleandprofessionalmannerreflectingtheCummingsInstitute’scommitmenttohonest,ethical,andnon-discriminatorypractices.Infurtheranceofthesegoalsandtoensurethesecurityofinstitutional,faculty,andstudentinformation,thefollowingrestrictionsandprohibitionsapply:• NevershareyourlogonIDand/orpasswordwithanyotherperson.Nointernal

departmentorteammemberincludingITandHRshouldaskforauser’slogonIDcredentials(username/password).

• DonotrevealtheCummingsInstitute’snetworkorsystemaccesspasswordstoothers,includingfamily,friends,orothermembersofthehouseholdwhenworkingfromhomeorremotelocations.

• Donotaccessacomputeraccountthatbelongstoanotherstaffmember,facultymember,studentordepartment.

• UseonlyyourassignedlogonIDandpassword;youareresponsibleforallactivityunderyourlogonID.

• ReportanyknownorsuspectedcompromiseofyourlogonIDtotheCummingsInstituteTechnologyDirectorimmediately.

• Anytimestaffmembersleavetheirdesks/workareastheyshalllocktheirdesktop/PCs(inwindowsctrl+alt+deleteandpressenter).

• Unauthorizedattemptstocircumventdatasecurityschemes,identifyorexploitsecurityvulnerabilities,ordecryptsecuredataareprohibited.

• Attemptingtomonitor,read,copy,change,deleteortamperwithanotheruser’selectroniccommunications,email,filesorsoftwareisprohibited.

• Knowinglyorrecklesslyrunningorinstalling(orcausinganothertorunorinstall)aprogram(suchasa“worm”or“virus”)intendedtodamageorplaceanexcessiveloadonacomputersystemornetworkisprohibited.

• Forgingthesourceofelectroniccommunications,alteringsystemdatausedtoidentifythesourceofmessagesorotherwiseobscuringtheoriginationofcommunicationsisprohibited.

• Anyusethatviolatesfederal,state,orlocallaworregulationisexpresslyprohibited.• Knowingorrecklessinterferingwiththenormaloperationofcomputers,peripheralsor

networksisprohibited.

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• Deliberatelywastingcomputerresources,includingbandwidth,diskspace,andprinterpaper,orrunningorinstallinggamesorotherunauthorizedsoftwareoninstitutionalcomputersisprohibited.

• Usingtheinstitutionnetworktogainunauthorizedaccesstoanycomputersystemisprohibited.

• DownloadingCummingsInstituteinformation,especiallyconfidentialinformation,ontoanyexternalharddrive,disk,orotherstoragedeviceisprohibited,unlessspecificallyforworkpurposes.

• Performinganyofthefollowingisprohibited:portscanning,securityscanning,networksniffing,keystrokelogging,orotherITinformationgatheringtechniqueswhennotpartofuser’sjobfunction

• AnyuseoftheCummingsInstituteWebsitesforproductadvertisement,exceptthoseendorsedbytheCummingsInstitute,isprohibited.

• AnyuseoftheCummingsInstituteWebsitesforpoliticallobbyingisprohibited.• AllcommunicationsaccessibleviatheCummingsInstituteWebsites,suchasthe

BulletinBoard,DiscussionForumsandanyothercommunicationtools,willreflectprofessionalism,respectforothers,andappropriatelanguage.

CopyrightInfringementAllusersshouldbeawarethatanyinformation,software,orgraphicsontheInternetmaybeprotectedbyfederalcopyrightlaws,regardlessofwhetheracopyrightnoticeappearsonthework.LicensingagreementsmaycontrolredistributionofinformationfromCummingsInstitute’sInternet-relatedsystemsorfromtheInternet.DuplicationortransmissionofsuchmaterialmaynotbeundertakenwithoutexpressauthorizationfromtheTechnologyDirector.CummingsInstitutecomputersystemsandnetworksmustnotbeusedtodownload,upload,orotherwisehandleillegaland/orunauthorizedcopyrightedcontent.Anyofthefollowingactivitiesconstituteviolationsofacceptableusepolicy,ifdonewithoutpermissionofthecopyrightowner(thislistisnotmeanttobeexhaustive,ascopyrightlawappliestoawidevarietyofworks):

• Copyingandsharingimages,music,movies,orothercopyrightedmaterialusingP2PfilesharingorunlicensedCD'sandDVD's;

• Postingorplagiarizingcopyrightedmaterial;and• Downloadingcopyrightedfileswhichtheuserhasnotalreadylegallyprocured.

FairUseofCopyrightedMaterialTheCummingsInstituteLibraryiscommittedtocompliancewithintellectualpropertylawandthepreservationoftherightsofcopyrightownersandusersofcopyrightedmaterials.TheLibrarystrivestoinformallitsconstituenciesoftherightsandresponsibilitiesunderthefairuseprovisionsoftheCopyrightAct(17U.S.C.Section107).

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• Fairuseappliestothedigitalenvironmentwithoutregardtothemediumoftheoriginalwork.

• Fairusedoesnotsupersedelicensedresources,unlessthetermsofcontrollingagreementsspecificallydefertoU.S.CopyrightAct17U.S.C.Section107.

• Fairusedependsonacase-by-caseexaminationoffactssurroundingeachcase,andthefourfactorsidentifiedinU.S.CopyrightAct17U.S.C.Section107:

1. Thepurposeorcharacteroftheuse,includingwhethersuchuseisofa

commercialnatureorfornonprofiteducationalpurposes.2. Thenatureofthecopyrightedworkused.3. Theamountandsubstantialityoftheworkbeingused.4. Theeffectoftheuseonthemarketfororvalueoftheoriginalwork.

TheLibraryworkstocomplywiththeFairUseGuidelinesandtheU.S.CopyrightLaw(Title17,U.S.Code)regardingphotocopiedmaterials.ThecopyrightlawoftheUnitedStatesgovernsthemakingofphotocopiesorotherreproductionsofcopyrightedmaterials.Undercertainconditionsspecifiedbythelaw,librariesandarchivesareauthorizedtofurnishaphotocopyorotherreproduction.Oneofthesespecifiedconditionsisthatthephotocopyorreproductionisnottobe"usedforanypurposeotherthanprivatestudy,scholarshiporresearch."Ifausermakesarequestfor,orlateruses,aphotocopyorreproductionforpurposesinexcessof"fairuse,"thatusermaybeliableforcopyrightinfringement.TheCummingsInstitutereservestherighttorefusetoacceptacopyingorderif,initsjudgment,fulfillmentoftheorderwouldinvolveviolationofcopyrightlaw.StudentRights&ResponsibilitiesItisthestudent'sresponsibilitytobefamiliarwiththeinformationpresentedintheCatalog,andtoknowandobserveallregulationsandproceduresrelatingtotheprogramtheyarepursuing.Innocasewillaregulationbewaivedoranexceptionbegrantedbecausestudentspleadignoranceof,orcontendthattheywerenotinformedoftheregulationsandproceduresincludedintheCatalog.Responsibilityforfollowingallpoliciesandmeetingallrequirementsanddeadlinesfordegreeprogramsrestswiththestudent.TheSectionentitled"AdmissionRequirements"fromthecurrentonlinecatalog,ineffectatthetimeofenrollment,istheofficialsourceandpermanentreferencegoverningthetermsofastudent'senrollment.Werecommendthatstudentskeepacopyofthecatalogfortheirrecords.TheCummingsInstitutereservestherighttochangepolicyandproceduresatanytime.IftheCummingsInstitutedoeschangepolicyand/orprocedures,studentswillbenotifiedviatheannouncementssystemoftheonlinelearningplatform.

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GradeReportingAllassignmentsinallcoursesintheDoctorofBehavioralHealthdegreeprogramuseastandardizedgradedistribution(seeGradingProceduresandSatisfactoryProgressTracking).Instructorsareexpectedtopostgradesforassignmentswithin7daysoftheduedate.Studentsareexpectedtostayinformedoftheircoursegradesbycheckingtheonlinegradebookfrequently,andcommunicatingdirectlywiththeinstructorwithanyquestionsaboutassignmentgrades.Finalcoursegradeswillbesubmittedandavailableonlinetostudentswithin5businessdaysafterthefinaldayofclasseachsemester.OfficialTranscriptsOnesealed,officialtranscriptwillbesentalongwiththediplomaorcertificateatnocharge.ThestudentmustrequestadditionalcopiesofofficialtranscriptsfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrarbycompletingthe“TranscriptRequestForm”fromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.TheTranscriptRequestFormmustbesignedandsubmittedwithappropriatepaymentviafax,scannedandemailedormaybesentviapostalmaildirectlytotheattentionoftheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Studentswillbeassessedthepublishedchargeforeachofficialtranscriptrequested.OfficialtranscriptsbeartheCummingsInstitute’sname,addressandtelephonecontactinformation,theschoollogo,andaresignedbytheRegistrarordesignee.UnofficialTranscriptsTheunofficialtranscriptrecordisavailablefreeofchargetoallstudentsandalumniingoodstandingwiththeinstitutionbyrequestingitfromthestudentoralumniwebpage.Theunofficialtranscriptisadownloadabledocumentthatisunsigned,andcarriesnoschoollogo.Theunofficialtranscriptwillcontaintheinstitution’sname,addressandtelephonecontactinformation,andwillbemarkedasanunofficialtranscriptissuedtothestudent.AtranscriptlegendpageapprovedbytheDirectorordesigneeisavailableasanoptionalprintedpage.Allinformationfieldsarepasswordprotectedandnon-changeable.Theinstitutiontakesallnecessarysecuritymeasurestoprotectandsecuretheaddress,transcriptstatus,coursegradesandlegendinformation.Unofficialtranscriptswillnotbedownloadedonthestudent’s/alumnus'behalf,norapapercopycreatedandmailedtothestudentsand/oralumni.Studentsandalumnimustdownloadtheirownunofficialtranscript.StudentEducationalRecordsTheCummingsInstituteiscommittedtoprotectingprivacyofourstudents,full-timefaculty,adjunctfaculty,boardmembers,teammembers,alumniandanyotherstakeholdersinallcommunicationsanddocumentsintheinstitution’spossession.Thisinformation

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includes,butisnotlimitedto,socialsecuritynumbers,creditcardnumbersandcheckinformation,personalandfinancialinformation,academictranscriptsfromschools,academicrecordsatthisinstitution,and/oremails.Suchinformationbelongsexclusivelytotheindividualandcannotbereleasedoutsideoftheinstitutionwithoutthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheindividualwhoownstheserecords,exceptasprovidedundertheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).TheCummingsInstitutemaintainsstudenteducationalrecords,providesstudentsaccesstotheirrecords,andkeepsinformationcontainedinthoserecordsconfidentialasrequiredbyFERPA.TheActcoversanyonewhohasenrolledattheinstitution,including:• Activestudentscurrentlyenrolledinaprogram• Formerstudentsandalumni• Administrativestaffmembers,full-timefacultymembers,andadjunctfacultymembers.Whenoperatingwebsites,theCummingsInstitutewilltakespecialmeasurestoensuretheconfidentialityoftheinformationisprotected.AprivacystatementwillappearonthewebsitesthatexplainswhatinformationtheCummingsInstitutemaycollectthroughourwebsites,whytheinstitutioncollectssuchinformation,howtheinformationisprotected,andthechoicesstakeholdershaveabouthowtheCummingsInstituteusestheinformation.TheCummingsInstitutehastheobligationtosafeguardthisinformationandtoensurethestakeholdersareprotected.TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,asamended("FERPA")setsoutrequirementsdesignedtoaffordstudentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecords.Inaddition,itputslimitsonwhatinformationtheinstitutionmaydisclosetothirdpartieswithoutreceivingpriorwrittenconsentfromthestudentviaaFERPAreleaseform,anauthorizedsignatureonanotherdocumentoralawfullyissuedsubpoenaorjudicialorder.TheRegistrar’sofficemaintainsstudenteducationalrecords,providesstudentsaccesstotheirrecords,andkeepsinformationcontainedinthoserecordsconfidentialasrequiredbytheFamilyEducationalRightstoPrivacyAct(FERPA).TheActcoversanyonewhoisorhasenrolledattheinstitution.ProceduretoInspectandRetrieveEducationRecordsUnderFERPAstudentshavetherighttoinspectandreviewtheireducationrecords.Astudentwhowishestoinspectandreviewhis/herrecordsshouldsubmitawrittenrequesttotheRegistrar.Allrecordsrequestswillberespondedtowithin14daysfromthedateofreceiptoftherequest.Iftherequestedrecordsaresubjecttoinspectionandreviewbythestudent,arrangementsforaccesswillbemadewithinareasonableperiodoftime,butinnocasemorethan45calendardaysaftertherequestwasmade.

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EducationRecordsEducationrecordsaredefinedasofficialrecordsthataredirectlyrelatedtoastudentandmaintainedbytheRegistrar.Whenarecordcontainspersonallyidentifiableinformationaboutmorethanonestudent,thestudentmayinspectandreviewonlytheinformationthatrelatestohim/herpersonally.RequesttoCorrectEducationRecordsStudentshavetherighttorequestanamendmentoftheireducationrecordsifhe/shebelievestherecordisinaccurateormisleading.Therequestforamendmentmustbemadeinwritingandincludeanotarizedsignature.TherequestmaybesenttotheattentionoftheOfficeoftheRegistrarandmustidentifythepart(s)oftheeducationrecordstobeamendedandspecifyingthereasonswhythestudentbelievestheinformationisinaccurateormisleading.TheOfficeoftheRegistrarshallnotifythestudentofthedecisionwithin15daysofthereceiptoftherequest.IftheOfficeoftheRegistrardeniesthestudentrequesttocorrecteducationrecords,thestudenthastherighttofileagrievance.DisclosureofEducationalRecordsGenerally,schoolsmusthavewrittenpermissionfromtheeligiblestudentinordertoreleaseanyinformationfromastudent'seducationrecord.However,FERPAallowsschoolstodisclosethoserecords,withoutconsent,tothefollowingpartiesorunderthefollowingconditions(34CFR§99.31):• Schoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterest;• StateandFederalRegulatoryAgencies;• Otherschoolstowhichastudentistransferring;• Specifiedofficialsforauditorevaluationpurposes;• Appropriatepartiesinconnectionwithfinancialassistancetoastudent;• Organizationsconductingcertainstudiesfororonbehalfoftheschool;• Accreditingorganizations;• Tocomplywithajudicialorderorlawfullyissuedsubpoena;• Appropriateofficialsincasesofhealthandsafetyemergenciesorcrises;• Stateandlocalauthorities,withinajuvenilejusticesystem,pursuanttospecificState

law.TheCummingsInstitutehasdesignatedcertaintypesofinformationas"DirectoryInformation,"whichmaybedisclosedwithoutastudent’sconsent.

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DirectoryInformationTheCummingsInstitutedesignatesthefollowinginformationasdirectoryinformation.(Directoryinformationispersonallyidentifiableinformation,whichmaybedisclosedwithoutthestudent'sconsent):• Student'sname• Homeaddress• StateorCountryofresidence• Program(s)ofstudy• Datesofattendance• CourseSchedules• Datesofadmission• Degrees,certificatesandawardsgranted• Awarddatesfordegreesorcertificates• Enrollmentstatus(i.e.,enrolled/active,futureenrolledstudent,reentry,leaveof

absence,withdrawn)• Honorsorawardsreceived• Participationinactivitiesofficiallyrecognizedbytheinstitution

Non-DirectoryInformation–Non-directoryinformationisconsideredanyinformationthatisnotlistedasdirectoryinformation.Thisinformationmaynotbereleasedwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthecurrentorformerapplicantorstudent.TheCummingsInstitutewillannuallynotifystudentsoftheirrightsunderFERPA.StudentsmayrequestnondisclosureofstudentdirectoryinformationviaaFERPAholdform,inwriting,totheOfficeoftheRegistrar,CummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudies,2875W.RayRd.,Suite6-213,Chandler,AZ85224.Failuretorequestnondisclosureofdirectoryinformationmayresultindisclosureofoneormoreoftheabove-designatedcategoriesofdirectoryinformation.StudentAttendanceThestudentisdeterminedtobeinattendanceifheorshehas:

• Loggedintothecourseshellorsubmittedacourseassignmentonanydayduringthecurrentweek(MondaythroughSunday)

Examplesofattendancerelatedactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Viewingpre-recordedlecturevideos• Postinganassignment(e.g.,paper,project)intheonlinecourseroom• ParticipatingintheDiscussionForumsectionoftheonlinecourseroom(e.g.,

commentingonadiscussionquestionpostedbythefacultymember,providingfeedbacktoanotherstudent),providedthatthediscussionisrelatedtothecoursecontent.

• Initiatingcontactwithyourfacultymembertodiscusscoursecontent.

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InitialCourseParticipation:Foreachcourseforwhichastudentisregistered,thestudentmustenterthecourseroomandagree,whenprompted,toparticipateinthecourseandacceptfinancialresponsibilityforthecourse.Failuretoagreetothepromptwithinthefirst7dayswillrenderthecourseunavailabletothestudent.Thecoursewillthenautomaticallybedropped.Militarystudentsmayhavespecialcircumstancesthatmayinhibittheirabilitytoacademicallyparticipateonaregularschedule.Suchstudentsshouldcontacttheirinstructortoestablishascheduleforsubmittingtheircoursework.Creditforpreviouseducation,training,workorlifeexperience TheCummingsInstitutewillnotawardcreditforpreviouseducation,training,workorlifeexperience.

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StudentGrievanceProcedures

GrievancePolicyAgrievanceisaneducationalorpersonalissueorconditionthatastudentbelievestobeunfair,inequitable,discriminatory,orahindrancetohis/hereducation.Theinstitute'smissionistoresolveagrievancequicklyandtothesatisfactionofthegrievingparty.Withsomeexceptions,studentsshouldfirstattempttoresolvedifficultiesinformallybybringingthoseconcernsdirectlytothepersonresponsiblefortheaction,orwiththestudent'sGraduateAdvisor,theprogramDirector,ortheimmediatesupervisorofthepersonresponsiblefortheaction.GrievanceProcedure:Topursueaformalgrievance,studentsmustadheretothefollowing:1.Studentsshouldfirstattempttoresolvedifficultiesinformallybybringingthoseconcernsdirectlytothepersonorpersonswithwhomthereisadisruptiveissueorcondition.2.Ifinformaleffortstoresolvethegrievancehavefailed,studentsmustfiletheirwrittengrievancecomplaint&supportingdocumentation,usingtheComplaint/GrievanceForm,withtheDirector.Suchwrittencomplaintmustbefiledwithin3monthsoftheincidentthatisthesubjectofthegrievance.Thegrievancecomplaintmustincludeaconcisestatementoftheallegationsthatformthebasisforthestudent'scomplaint,includingacarefulstatementofthefacts,asummaryoftheinformalattemptsatresolution,andasuggestedremedy.3.TheDirectorwillreviewthegrievancecomplaint,conductathoroughinvestigation,andprovideawrittenresponsetothestudentwithin10businessdays.4.AstudentwhowishestoappealtheDirector’sresponsemustfileacopyofthegrievancecomplaintandtheDirector’sresponsewiththeGrievanceCommitteewithin5businessdaysofreceivingtheDirector’sresponse.5.TheGrievanceCommitteewillconductaninvestigation,andrenderafinalwrittenresponsetothestudentwithin15businessdaysofreceivingthecopyofthegrievancecomplaintandtheDirector’sresponse.PleaseNote:Iftheproblemcannotberesolvedinformally,thestudentshouldfileaformalgrievance,whichwillbereviewedbythePresident.Ifthestudentcomplaintcannotberesolvedafterexhaustingthisgrievanceprocedure,thestudentmayfileacomplaintwiththeArizonaStateBoardforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.Complaintsmustbefiledwithin3yearsofthestudent’slastdateofattendance.ThestudentmustcontacttheStateBoardfor

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furtherdetails.TheStateBoardaddressis1400W.WashingtonStreet,Room260,Phoenix,AZ85007,Phone#602-542-5709,Websiteaddress:www.azppse.govComplaint/GrievanceForm

Instructions:Agrievanceisaneducationalorpersonalissueorconditionthatastudentbelievestobeunfair,inequitable,discriminatory,orahindrancetohis/hereducation.StudentswhohaveacomplaintorgrievanceabouttheirDBHprogramexperienceshouldcompletethisformandsubmitittotheprogramDirector.Studentsshouldallow10businessdaystoreceiveawrittenresponsetotheircomplaintorgrievance.Ifthecomplaintcannotberesolvedafterexhaustingthisgrievanceprocedure,thestudentmayfileacomplaintwiththeArizonaStateBoardforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.Complaintsmustbefiledwithin3yearsofthestudent’slastdateofattendance.ThestudentmustcontacttheStateBoardforfurtherdetails.TheStateBoardaddressis1400W.WashingtonStreet,Room260,Phoenix,AZ85007,Phone#602-542-5709,Websiteaddress:www.azppse.gov

StudentInformation

Studentname:Address,city,state,&zip:StudentID#:Phone#:EmailAddress:

Complaint/GrievanceInformationRetaliationagainstanindividualfilingagrievanceisstrictlyprohibitedandconstitutesaviolationofprogrampolicy.

Nameofindividualagainstwhomthecomplaint/grievanceisfiled:Describeyourcomplaint/grievanceindetail.Includedate/sofoccurrence(beasspecificaspossible).Attachadditionalsheets,ifnecessary,alongwithanydocumentation/evidencethatwillhelpdescribeandsubstantiatethecomplaint.Arethereanywitnesseswhoshouldbeinterviewed?Ifyes,listnamesandcontactinformation.Studentsareencouragedtodiscusstheirconcernsandcomplaintsthroughinformalconferenceswiththeappropriateinstructororprogramadvisor.Haveyoumadeanattempttoresolvethiscomplaintorgrievancewiththeindividualand/ordepartmentinvolved?☐Yes☐NoIfyes,describetheoutcome:(Attachanyadditionalcomments,ifnecessary)Whatoutcomedoyouhopetoachieveaftertalkingtotheappropriatecollegeofficial(s)?Attachadditionalsheets,ifnecessary.

Iunderstandthatinformationcontainedinthegrievanceformwillbeheldconfidentialtotheextentpossible.Grievanceinformationmaybesharedwithprogramadministratorsinordertoconductathoroughinvestigation.Iherebydeclarethattheinformationonthisformistrue,correct,andcompletetothebestofmyknowledge.Iunderstandthatanymisrepresentationofinformationmayresultindisciplinaryactions,inaccordancewithStudentCodeofConductpolicies.

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StudentSignature:____________________________________________ Date:____________________________________

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AcknowledgementsWithin10-daysfromthedateofarevisiontothiscatalog,orthedateanewcatalogispublished,theCummingsGraduateInstituteforBehavioralHealthStudiesshallsubmitawrittenorelectroniccopyofthecatalogtotheStateBoard.Thiscatalogshallbeavailabletostudentsandprospectivestudentsinwrittenand/orelectronicformats.