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Ashford University

400 North Bluff Blvd.

Clinton, Iowa 52732

Toll-free: (800) 242-4153

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Effective for courses starting on or after 11/13/12

The Ashford University First Course Refund

Schedule (Ashford Promise) applies to degree-

seeking online students who drop or are

administratively dropped during their first course.

The Ashford University First Course Refund

Schedule (Ashford Promise) is applicable to the

first course taken as a degree-seeking student at the

undergraduate and graduate level.

PROGRAM Course Length

1st* week 2nd* week 3rd* week 4th* week 5th* week 6th* week

Nonterm-Based Graduate Level Programs (Online Formats) Refund % by Course LDA

6 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0%

Nonterm-Based Undergraduate Level Programs (Online Formats) Refund % by Course LDA

5 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% N/A

*Refund percentage applied based on week of last date of attendance (LDA).

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Please see the 2012-2013 Academic Catalog or

www.ashford.edu/online/finance for a complete

tuition and fee schedule. Revision, Effective for courses starting on or after

April 1, 2013

Online Undergraduate Programs The following is a list of tuition applicable to

Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree programs and/or

courses offered in the online modality, effective

April 1, 2013. Tuition rates and fees may change at

any time without prior notice; however students will

not be charged retroactively for tuition and fee

increases for coursework already completed or for

coursework the student was in the process of

completing.

Tuition per credit Tuition 100- to 400-level courses $413.00

Note: Ashford University's Military Grant will

increase to $163 per credit for all undergraduate

courses beginning on or after April 1, 2013 as a

result of the noted changes above.

Online Graduate Programs

The following is a list of tuition applicable to

Master’s degree programs and/or courses offered in

the online modality, effective April 1, 2013. Tuition

rates and fees may change at any time without prior

notice; however students will not be charged

retroactively for tuition and fee increases for

coursework already completed or for coursework

the student was in the process of completing.

Tuition per credit College of Education $539.00

Master’s Programs

College of Business

Master’s Programs $601.00

Revision, Effective for courses starting on or after

April 1, 2013

Revision, Effective for students starting on or after

January 1, 2013

Online Undergraduate Programs

Technology Services Fee* $50.00 $1,290

(per course)

*The Technology Fee covers access to University

systems such as the online classroom, the Student

Portal, and other academic resources. The

Technology Fee is fully refundable if a student does

not attend beyond Week 1 of a course (Week 3 if

covered under the Ashford Promise Refund

Schedule). After this time, the fee becomes non-

refundable. Students are charged the Technology

Fee for repeated coursework.

** The Course Digital Materials (CDM) fee is

$85.00 and [4/1/13] fully refundable if a student

does not attend beyond Week 1 of a course (Week 3

if covered under the Ashford Promise Refund


refundable. Students are not charged the CDM fee

for repeated coursework if previously charged.

*The Technology Services Fee is a one-time fee,

applied on the 2nd week of enrollment, post start

date for degree seeking students to provide the

student with initial configuration setup to University

systems such as the online learning platform and

other academic support systems. The Technology

Services Fee is fully refundable until attendance in

the 6th week of enrollment, at which time the fee

becomes non-refundable.


refundable through week one of the course and

nonrefundable for drops after week one. Other fees

are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted.

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April 1, 2013


January 1, 2013


Technology Services Fee* $50.00 $1,290

(per course)

*The Technology Fee covers access to University

systems such as the online classroom, the Student

Portal, and other academic resources. The

Technology Fee is fully refundable if a student does

not attend beyond Week 1 of a course (Week 3 if

covered under the Ashford Promise Refund


refundable. Students are charged the Technology

Fee for repeated coursework.


$85.00 and [4/1/13] fully refundable if a student

does not attend beyond Week 1 of a course (Week 3

if covered under the Ashford Promise Refund


refundable. Students are not charged the CDM fee

for repeated coursework if previously charged.

*The Technology Services Fee is a one-time fee,

applied on the 2nd week of enrollment, post start

date for degree seeking students to provide the

student with initial configuration setup to University

systems such as the online learning platform and

other academic support systems. The Technology

Services Fee is fully refundable until attendance in

the 7th week of enrollment, at which time the fee

becomes non-refundable.


refundable through week one of the course and

nonrefundable for drops after week one. Other fees

are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted.

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www.ashford.edu/online/finance for a complete

tuition and fee schedule.

Addition, Effective for courses starting on or after

April 1, 2013 Applicants to an online program who reside in the

state of Tennessee (as evidenced by the address on

file at Ashford University) will qualify for the

Tennessee Tuition and Fee Guarantee under the

conditions set forth in this section. The Tennessee

Tuition and Fee Guarantee is a commitment that the

net cost of tuition and fees will not increase for a 12

month period, beginning on the date the student

begins credit-bearing coursework. This benefit is

applicable only to students who maintain a physical

residence in the state of Tennessee. Upon expiration

of the 12 month period, tuition and fee amounts for

any such students are subject to adjustment to

reflect the rates in effect at that time, and will also

be subject to any future adjustments.

Students who relocate to another state are no longer

eligible for the Tennessee Tuition and Fee

Guarantee, and tuition and fees will be adjusted to

reflect the rates in effect at that time, and will also

be subject to any future adjustments, starting on the

date their address is changed in University records.

No retroactive tuition and fee adjustments for past

classes are applied at the time of any address

update. No retroactive tuition and fee adjustments

for current classes are applied at the time of any

address update, unless the address change is

updated in University records within the first week

of a student’s current course.

Students who apply to a new degree program are


Guarantee for a new 12 month period beginning on

the date the student begins credit-bearing

coursework. Students who re-enter the University

after being out of attendance for 180 or more days

are also eligible for the Tennessee Tuition and Fee



coursework.

Students who change their program of study are




coursework only if completed courses from the

current payment period do not apply to the new

program of study. Students who change programs

and do not meet the above condition do not qualify

for a new or renewed Tennessee Tuition and Fee

Guarantee period.

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www.ashford.edu for course descriptions not listed

below.

BOT 105 General Botany (4 Credits)

This course provides a rigorous introduction to the

biology of plants and other non-animal groups.

Lecture topics include: anatomy of tissues and

organs, growth and development, nutrition and

water relations, diversity and organic evolution,

comparative reproductive biology, ecology of

photosynthetic organisms, and responses to stimuli.

Laboratory activities consist of microscopy that

encourages building of essential technical skills,

and student-directed scientific inquiry which makes

hypothesis testing become a more intuitive process.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of BIO 103.

Lecture and laboratory. Offered on-campus.

BUS 312 Business Law II (3 Credits)

Continuation of Business Law I. In-depth study of

specific laws and practices as related to contracts,

the Uniform Commercial Code, commercial paper,

secured transactions, real and personal property,

estates, and bankruptcy. Prerequisite: BUS 311.

Offered on-campus.

BUS 323 Risk Management & Insurance

(3 Credits)

In this course, students study identification and

quantification of risk, the span of methods of

handling risk, and common contracts for managing

risk. Common commercial/industrial situations and

personal risk management situations are addressed.

Offered online.

BUS 342 Financial Planning & Practice

(3 Credits)

This course is a study of the various aspects of

family financial planning from the perspective of

the financial planning professional. It introduces the

legal and regulatory issues affecting financial

planners, defines the client-planner relationship, and

prepares the planner to conduct family financial

analysis. Emphasis is on providing the student with

the knowledge and tools necessary to help families

make informed financial decisions. Offered online.

EDU 431 Advanced Instructional Design

(8 3 Credits)

Students will apply a systematic approach to

instructional and informational design to meet

specific identified learner outcomes. Applying all of

the steps for instructional design students will bring

together the strategies and theories explored in the

pre-requisite courses to a learning project.

Prerequisites: EDU 120 and EDU 232. Offered

online.

EDU 433 Project Management for Instructional

Design (8 3 Credits)

Instructional design requires careful and thoughtful

collaboration among a variety of design team

members. In this course various project

management tools, procedures, and methodologies

will be introduced as they are applied to projects in

education or training. Students will explore the

relationship of time constraints, cost, scope and the

nature of the project being designed. Prerequisites:

EDU 120 and EDU 232. Offered online.

ENV 345 Business & the Environment

(3 Credits)

An environmental economics approach is used to

illustrate the impact of the firm on the environment

and environmental policy on the firm. Cost-benefits

analysis is developed in student-driven research

projects. (Cross-listed as BUS 345.) (Alternate

years) S Offered online and on-campus.

ESE 370 Learning & the Brain (3 Credits)

Teaching and learning issues within a cognitive

processes context are explored. This course covers

the study of emotion, memory, and recall as well as

early brain development and its relationship to

learning. Prerequisite: PSY 101. (Cross-listed as

PSY 370.) Offered online.

ESE 697 Characteristics of Students with Mild &

Moderate Disabilities and Evidenced-Based

Strategies for Instruction (3 Credits)

This course investigates the characteristics of

students with mild and moderate, high-incidence

disabilities (LD, EBD, ID), as well as the most

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effective strategies for teaching students with these

disabilities. The central focus of the course is to

design quality instruction to meet the needs of a

range of learners in an inclusive classroom, as well

as to leverage effective approaches and strategies to

teaching and assessing students with disabilities.

(Equivalent to ESE 695.) Offered online.

EXP 105 Personal Dimensions of Education

(3 Credits)

This course is designed to help adult learners

beginning their university studies to achieve

academic success. Students will explore learning

theories, communication strategies, and personal

management skills. Adult learners will develop

strategies for achieving success in school and work.

Students will also be introduced to the University’s

institutional outcomes and learning resources.

Successful completion with a “C-” or better or

equivalent is required. Offered online.

HCA 331 Introduction to Health Care Education

(3 Credits)

This course is a foundational course designed to

provide an introduction to teaching and learning for

health care professionals, consumers and clients.

Theories of adult learning and introductory

instructional design concepts provide the

framework for an interactive course design. Offered

online.

HCS 445 Statistics for Health Sciences

(3 Credits)

This course provides a practical introduction to

statistical methods used in a variety of health

research. Topics include descriptive statistics, the

standard normal distribution, z-scores, t-tests,

ANOVA, correlation, regression, and non-

parametric tests. Students perform statistical

analyses of health data and interpret results. and

health related settings. Students examine methods

for analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data

applicable to health care needs. Major topics

include descriptive statistics, probability, inferential

statistics, and linear regression. Prerequisite:

Successful completion of Mathematical competency.

Offered online.

LIB 318 Peacemaking: A Study of Conflict

Resolution (INTD) (3 Credits)

An interdisciplinary study of peacemaking with a

focus on conflict resolution. Highlighting this

course are guest presentations and discussions led

by Ashford University faculty from diverse subject

areas. Students examine thinking and behavior in

response to social conflict such as aggression,

threats, prejudice, avoidance, withdrawal,

conformity, and obedience. Students study various

strategies of peacemaking and negotiation and then

apply these methods in class role-playing activities.

F (Interdisciplinary) Offered online and on-campus

MAT 227 Pre-Calculus (3 Credits)

Topics include solving equations and inequalities;

quadratic, trigonometric, exponential and

logarithmic functions; systems of equations;

vectors; and complex numbers. Prerequisite: MAT

225 or MAT 228. F/S Offered on-campus.

MAT 270 Linear Algebra (3 Credits)

A study of linear algebra with extensions to n-space

including lines, planes, space, and subspace. Topics

can include matrices, linear transformations, row

echelon form, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Prerequisite: MAT 225 or MAT 228 (Not offered

every year) F Offered on-campus.

MAT 320 Discrete Mathematics (3 Credits)

This course discusses concepts related to

combinatorial problem solving with a focus on

discrete models. Topics may include sets and set

theory, functions and relations, logic and proofs,

Boolean algebra, counting principles, graph theory,

and networks. Prerequisite: MAT 225 or MAT 228.

(Not offered every year) F Offered on-campus.

MAT 351 Calculus I with Analytic Geometry

(4 Credits)

Topics include the real number system, plane

analytic geometry, limits, continuity, differentiation

of algebraic and trigonometric functions,

applications of derivatives, and an introduction to

the definite integral. Prerequisite: MAT 227 or

equivalent. F/S Offered on-campus.

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MAT 352 Calculus II & Analytic Geometry

(4 Credits)

The course includes integration theory and

techniques, transcendental functions, applications of

integration and differentiation, inverse

trigonometric functions, and improper integrals.

Prerequisite: MAT 351 (Not offered every year.)

F/S Offered on-campus.

MAT 353 Calculus III (4 Credits)

The course covers multivariate calculus including

partial derivatives and extrema, vector functions,

gradient, and coordinate systems; Taylor’s

expansion and multiple integrals; and Stokes’

theorem. Prerequisite: MAT 352. (Not offered every

year.) F/S Offered on-campus.

MAT 362 Modern Algebra (3 Credits)

An introduction to the study of modern algebra.

Topics may include groups, subgroups,

isomorphisms, homomorphisms, rings, and fields.

Prerequisite: MAT 351. (Not offered every year) F

Offered on-campus.

MAT 364 Modern Geometries (3 Credits)

An axiomatic approach to Euclidean and non-

Euclidean geometry. Topics can include analytic

Euclidean geometry, measure, congruence, similar

shapes and transformations, and non- Euclidean

geometries. Prerequisite: MAT 351. (Not offered

every year) S Offered on-campus.

PED 212 Foundation of Movement & Motor

Activities (3 Credits)

Students will examine integrated movement

curriculum and the relationship between knowledge,

motor skills, and movement activities. Activities

will lead to understanding of how the body is used

during fundamental motor skills and the progression

to more advanced movement. Emphasis is on the

study of human movement and the development of

motor skills which enhance health related physical

fitness. Movement concepts of body awareness,

space, and quality of movement are defined.

Fundamental movement skills are analyzed and

used as a basis for planning physical education

coursework. Offered online and on-campus.

PSY 202 Adult Development & Life Assessment

(3 Credits)

This course presents adult development theory and

links theoretical concepts of life and learning

through a process of psychometric assessment and

reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult

development theories are examined. These theories

then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life

learning, including a plan for personal, professional

and academic learning. Successful completion with

a “C-” or better or equivalent is required. Offered

online.

PSY 370 Learning & the Brain (3 Credits)

Teaching and learning issues within a cognitive

processes context are explored. This course covers

the study of emotion, memory, and recall as well as

early brain development and its relationship to

learning. Prerequisite: PSY 101. (Cross-listed as

ESE 370.) Offered online.

SCI 208 Humans and the Environment

(3 credits)

In this course, learners deepen their understanding

of the importance of natural resources to humans.

Students explore physical, biological, and

ecological principles, through traditional and

laboratory investigation to examine how human

alterations affect the environment, and reflect on the

controversies surrounding various approaches to

addressing environmental problems and the steps

some communities have taken to address these

challenges. (Equivalent to SCI 207).Offered online.

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The errata listed below apply to the 2012–2013

Ashford University Academic Catalog (effective

date July 1, 2012 unless otherwise noted). Entries

below are provided to correct information presented

in the original publication of the Catalog. Page

numbers are provided to reference where the

original entry may be found. If you have questions

related to changes listed, please contact your

Student Advisor for assistance.

Note: Entries may contain excerpts from policies, as

noted. For the complete policy or statement

reference, please refer to the page number

associated with each entry.

Page 2 Addition, Published 7/27/12

Addition, Effective 2/21/13

Accreditation Ashford University is accredited by The Higher

Learning Commission and a member of the North

Central Association. Ashford University has been

placed on notice by the Higher Learning Commission.

Notice is a Commission sanction indicating that an

institution is pursuing a course of action that, if

continued, could lead it to be out of compliance with

one or more Criteria for Accreditation. An institution

on Notice remains accredited. At the end of the notice

period, the Board of Trustees may remove the

sanction, place the institution on Probation if the

identified concerns have not been addressed, or take

other action.[2/21/13]

For additional information about the University’s

accreditation, please contact:

The Higher Learning Commission

North Central Association

www.ncahlc.org

For additional information about the University’s

accreditation, see the Ashford University page on

the Higher Learning Commission website (HLC

website). [7/27/12]

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Deletion, Published 10/5/12

Memberships

EDUCAUSE

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Addition, Published 8/17/12

Tennessee Authorization

Ashford University is authorized by the Tennessee

Higher Education Commission. This authorization

must be renewed each year and is based on an

evaluation by minimum standards concerning

quality of education, ethical business practices,

health and safety, and fiscal responsibility.

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Revision, Effective 3/1/13

Disability Documentation

Ashford University will provide reasonable

accommodation to students who provide appropriate

documentation of disability with documented

disabilities in order to ensure the accessibility of

programs, services, and activities of the University.

The University requirements for documentation are

based upon the Association on Higher Education and

Disability (AHEAD) Best Practices: Disability

Documentation in Higher Education.

The process for determining accommodations is a

collaborative one that may or may not require

third-party documentation. The University reserves

the right to request a reasonable level of

documentation. One or more of the following

documentation categories will be considered in the

evaluation of student accommodation requests:

1. Primary Documentation: Student’s Self-report

Ashford University believes the student is a vital

source of information regarding how he or she may

be “limited by impairment.*” A student’s narrative

of his or her experience of disability, barriers, and

effective and ineffective accommodations is an

important tool which, when structured by interview

or questionnaire and interpreted by professional

staff, may be sufficient for establishing disability

and a need for accommodation.

2. Secondary Documentation: Observation and

Interaction

The impressions and conclusions formed by Ashford

University disability professionals during interviews

and conversations with students or in evaluating the

effectiveness of previously implemented or

provisional accommodations are important forms of

documentation. The University employs qualified

and experienced disability professionals who will

observe students’ language, performance, and

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strategies as an appropriate tool in validating

student narrative and self-report.

3. Tertiary documentation: Information From

External or Third Parties

Documentation from external sources may include

educational or medical records, reports and

assessments created by health care providers,

school psychologists, teachers, or the educational

system. This information is inclusive of documents

that reflect education and accommodation history,

such as Individual Education Program (IEP),

Summary Of Performance (SOP), and teacher

observations.** External documentation will vary

in its relevance and value depending on the original

context, credentials of the evaluator, the level of

detail provided, and the comprehensiveness of the

narrative.

A note about documentation:

These guidelines apply to students taking Ashford

University classes. Students should be aware that

other universities and testing agencies (which

administer standardized tests such as the Graduate

Record Exam and Law School Admission Test) may

require more extensive documentation, and should

check out their requirements well in advance.

*Disability is defined by the ADA as “a physical or

mental impairment that substantially limits one or

more of the major life activities, a record of such an

impairment or being regarded as having such an

impairment.” 42 U.S.C 126 §12102

**Revisions to Title III regulations provide, “When

considering requests for modifications,

accommodations, or auxiliary aids or services, the

entity gives considerable weight to documentation of

past modifications, accommodations, or auxiliary

aids or services received in similar testing situations,

as well as such modifications, accommodations, or

related aids and services provided in response to an

Individualized Education Program (IEP) provided

under IDEA or a plan describing services provided

pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973” (28 C.F.R. § 36.309(b)(1)(v))

Guidance and Section-by-Section Analysis provides

these examples of types of information to consider:

“recommendations of qualified professionals familiar

with the individual, results of psycho-educational or

other professional evaluations, an applicant’s history

of diagnosis, participation in a special education

program, observations by educators, or the

applicant’s past use of testing accommodations.” 28

CFR Part 36 (2010)

Persons with a disability requesting accommodation

must provide the Office of Student Access and

Wellness with required documentation verifying the

nature and extent of the disability and

recommendations for appropriate accommodation

prior to receiving any accommodation.

Accommodations are not retroactive. The

determination of reasonable accommodation resides

with the Office of Student Access and Wellness.

Responsibility for securing appropriate

documentation rests with the student.

Persons with a disability requesting accommodation

must provide current documentation (generally dated

within the past five years) of the disability prepared

by a qualified professional (e.g., a certified and/or

licensed medical doctor, ophthalmologist,

psychologist, neuropsychologist, audiologist).

Documentation should either:

Be written on professional letterhead; or

Utilize the Ashford University Disability

Documentation form available through the Office of

Student Access and Wellness.

Documentation must include the credentials of the

professional. In order to evaluate the nature and

limitations of the disability, documentation should

include the following information and note the need

for accommodations in the educational environment:

Specific diagnosis and/or description of the

disability;

Names and dates of any methods, tests, and/ or

criteria that were used to determine the disability,

including an indication of the duration of the

disability. The date of the documentation and/or most

recent diagnosis is generally required to be within the

past five years;

Description of the current functional limitations

of the disability, effect of medications, etc., on the

ability to meet class requirements or participate in

other University activities, including a prognosis of

the duration, impact, and expected progression of the

disability over the next several years;

Description of any medications, assistive devices,

auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations currently

in use or used in the past that assist or may assist in

the provision of educational accommodation(s);

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Suggestions or recommendations for

accommodation(s) that the professional feels might

be appropriate in the educational environment.

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Revision, Published 2/15/13

Procedures for Student Complaints Regarding

Sexual Misconduct

The hearing will determine whether it is more likely

than not that the accused individual violated the

policies supporting the complaint. The goal of the

hearing is to provide an equitable resolution via an

equitable process, respecting the civil and legal

rights of all participants. Specific information

regarding hearing procedures is detailed in the

section titled Special Procedural Provisions for

Sexual Misconduct and Other Sensitive Issues of

this Catalog. are detailed under the Student

Community Standards Procedures header of this

section.

The Director of Student Affairs

(online)/Director of Student Success (campus)

have final decision making authority in regards

to formal complaints, based on the

recommended findings of their designees.

Where an accused individual is found in

violation, the Director of Student Affairs

(online)/Director of Student Success (campus)

will impose appropriate sanctions for the

violation, after consultation with the Title IX

Coordinator. The University will act to end the

discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and

remedy its effects on the victim and the

University community. Appeal proceedings as

described in this Catalog will apply to all parties

to the complaint. In any complaint where there

is a finding of violation of the sexual misconduct

policy, the sanctioning, in addition to standard

sanctioning principles, will be guided by the

following goals to:

Ensure that the discriminatory conduct

is brought to an end;

Make reasonable efforts to prevent the

reoccurrence of the discriminatory

conduct in the future;

Restore the victim, as much as possible, to

his or her pre-deprivation status and undo

the effects of gender-based discrimination

upon him or her. Changes to academic

and/or residential living situations may be

made.

The Title IX coordinator for Ashford University is

Rebecca Wardlow, University Provost.

Dr. Wardlow can be contacted at:

(800) 798-0584 or at [email protected]

Mailing Address: 400 North Bluff Blvd,

Clinton, IA 52732

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Grade Appeals

An incomplete grade or a grade of “W” may be

approved and applied for the following documented

reasons that directly impacted the student’s ability

to complete the course requirements or program

during the last 25% of the course:

Documented military duty that resulted in an

inability to continue in the course or program;

Documented personal or family* medical

emergency;

Documented act of nature;

Documented death in the family*; or

Documented temporary severe economic

hardship.

Students who are administratively dropped from a

course for not meeting attendance requirements are

not eligible to receive an “I” grade. Students who

are not able to complete at least 75% of the course

prior to requesting an incomplete grade are also

ineligible.

Note: Please refer to the General Academic

Information and Policies section in this Catalog for

complete details on Ashford University’s

Incomplete Grade policy.

*Family is defined as including husband, wife,

domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, mother-

in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law,

daughter-in-law, son-in-law, (step/adoptive)

mother, (step/adoptive) father, (step/adoptive)

brother, (step/adoptive) sister, and (step/adoptive)

child.

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Tuition Credit Request Policy and Procedure

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A tuition credit may be approved and applied for

the following documented reasons that directly

impacted a student’s ability to continue in their

course or program during the timeframe in which

the course occurred:

Documented military deployment that resulted

in an inability to continue in the course or

program*

Documented emergency personal or family

medical reasons

Documented act of nature

Documented death in the immediate family**

Documented temporary severe economic

hardship[8/3/12] Additional documented extenuating circumstances

may also be considered.[11/16/12] *Students who experienced military deployment that

resulted in an inability to continue in the course or

program are also eligible for a tuition credit but

should instead complete and submit a Military

Course Drop or Incomplete Request.

**Immediate family is defined as husband, wife,

grandchildren, (step/adoptive) mother,

(step/adoptive) father, (step/adoptive) brother,

(step/adoptive) sister, (step/adoptive) child, mother-

in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law,

daughter-in-law, son-in-law, or grandparent.

This is accomplished by requesting a Tuition Credit

Request form from the student’s assigned

Advisor.[8/3/12]

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Student Rights and Student Responsibilities

The following Student Rights and Student

Responsibilities, as well as the Student Community

Standards, are applicable to individuals during all

periods of enrollment following the submission of

an admissions application and including

institutional or approved breaks from the

University. Regardless of whether an individual has

applied to or enrolled at the University, any

concerns relating to sexual misconduct or

discrimination are addressed in the sections entitled

Notice of Nondiscrimination, Sexual Harassment

and Civil Rights Infringement, Complaints

Concerning Discrimination and/or Harassment,

Procedures for Complaints Regarding Sexual

Misconduct and Procedures for Student

Complaints.

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Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty is a serious offense at the

University because it undermines the bonds of trust

and personal responsibility between and among

students and faculty, weakens the credibility of the

academic enterprise, and defrauds those who

believe in the value and integrity of the degree.

Ashford University will consider the cumulative

record of any student with respect to academic

integrity violations, regardless of the student’s

current academic program or status. For example,

violations of the academic integrity policy while an

undergraduate, but not discovered until the student

is enrolled in an Ashford graduate program, will be

addressed during the student's graduate program.

This may result in sanctions, a change in the

student's eligibility status for his or her graduate

enrollment, and/or impact retroactively on the

student's fulfillment of all undergraduate program

requirements.

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Academic Dishonesty

Plagiarism: Representing the words or ideas of

another as one’s own in any academic exercise. This

definition includes draft assignments that are

submitted and graded as a part of the curriculum.

Plagiarism occurs when a student deliberately uses

the ideas, language, or another writer’s original

material (that is not common knowledge) without

acknowledging the source. The use of materials,

including printed or online texts, as well as the work

of others, can be considered plagiarism when

presented as one’s own work. Plagiarizing denies

the student the powerful opportunity to develop as

an ethical and conscientious human being. Herein

rests the greatest reason not to plagiarize.

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Consequences for Academic Dishonesty Students who are found responsible for multiple

incidences of Academic Integrity violations will be

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referred to the Student Affairs department to review for

the possibility of sanctioning up to and including

removal from the University. The student may be asked

to meet for either an informal hearing or a Formal

Hearing (Students Rights and Responsibilities hearing).

Students may only appeal decisions of a Formal Hearing

by the process outlined in this Catalog.

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Integrity

Ashford University students exemplify honesty,

integrity and a respect for truth in all of their

dealings. Behavior that demonstrates a lapse of

integrity includes, but is not limited to:

Knowingly furnishing false, falsified, or

forged information to any member of the

University community, such as falsification

or misuse of documents, accounts, records,

identification, or financial instruments;

It is a violation to sell or otherwise provide

course work, including exams, papers, and

projects to third parties, which may be used

for submission in fulfillment of any course

or academic program requirement.

Acts of academic dishonesty, as defined in

this Catalog;

Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use

of means of access (keys, cards, etc.) to any

University building;

Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use

of Course Material Benefits other than the

sole intended eligible recipient;

Action or inaction by someone in collusion

with a wrongdoer which fails to discourage

a known and obvious violation of University

policy or law;

Violations of positions of trust or authority

within the community;

Tampering with the election of any

University recognized student organization.

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Community

Ashford University students honor and value their

community. Behavior that violates this value

includes, but is not limited to:

Possession of firearms, fireworks,

explosives, other weapons (including, but

not limited to BB/pellet guns, slingshots,

and sharp edged instruments, such as

hatchets when used as weapons), or

dangerous chemicals while on campus,

unless properly authorized by the University

President or VP/Campus Director;

[See current catalog for full entry under this

heading].

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Sanction Statement

Any student found responsible for violating the

policy on sexual exploitation or sexual harassment

will likely receive a recommended sanction ranging

from warning to expulsion, depending on the

severity of the incident, and taking into account any

previous violations in Student Community

Standards.

Specific information regarding hearing procedures

is detailed in the section titled Special Procedural

Provisions for Sexual Misconduct and Other

Sensitive Issues of this Catalog.

[See current catalog for full entry]

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Correction, Published 9/14/12

Informal Hearings Procedures

For hearing procedures relating to matters

involving sexual misconduct or other sensitive

issues, please see the section Special Procedural


Sensitive Issues of this Catalog.[2/1/13]

When a student denies responds to [9/14/12] a

violation of the Student Community Standards, the

Director of Student Affairs (online)/Director of

Student Success (campus) or designee will upon

receipt of a written denial from the accused student,

schedule a hearing.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee

Formal Hearing Procedures

For hearing procedures relating to matters

involving sexual misconduct or other sensitive

issues, please see the section Special Procedural


Sensitive Issues of this Catalog.

Notice Written notice of the time, date, and location of the

formal hearing will be sent to all parties, who may

additionally be notified in person, by telephone, or

by email.

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Special Procedural Provisions for Sexual

Misconduct and Other Sensitive Issues

Advisor/Advocate. All parties to sexual misconduct

complaints have the right to an advisor/advocate

from the community. Any advisors from outside the

community must be pre-approved by the Director of

Student Affairs (online)/ Director of Student

Success (campus). The accuser and the accused are

entitled to the same opportunity to have other

persons present during a disciplinary hearing.

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Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Program

Students may obtain information on the illegal

possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and illicit

drugs, as well as the University’s standards of

conduct, associated health risks, drug or alcohol

counseling and treatment programs, University

disciplinary actions, and federal, state, and local

sanctions for violations of law by viewing the Drug

Free Schools and Communities Act Program

Report, located on the Ashford University website at

www.ashford.edu/DFSCA.

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Revision, Effective 10/1/12

Security Students may obtain campus security information by

viewing the Campus Security and Fire Safety Report,

located on the Ashford University website at http://

ashford.edu/static/media/11AU1853__Campus_

Safety_and_Security_Report_FINAL.pdf The Ashford University 2012 Campus Security and

Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This

report is required by federal law and contains

policy statements and crime and fire statistics

compiled by the University. The policy statements

address the University’s policies, procedures, and

programs concerning safety and security, for

example, policies for responding to emergency

situations, fire safety and sexual offenses. Statistics

for the previous three calendar years are included

for certain types of crimes that were reported to

have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus

buildings or property owned or controlled by the

University, and on public property within or

immediately adjacent to and accessible from the

campus. This report is available online at

http://www.ashford.edu/campus_security_and_fire_

safety_report. You may also request a paper copy of

the report be mailed to you by emailing your

request to [email protected].

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On-Campus Traditional Programs

(2012-2013 Academic Year) Indirect costs which are not billed directly by the

University may be found at

http://www.ashford.edu/admissions/campus_tuition

_fees.htm.

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Please see the Tuition and Fees Update section of

this supplement for current information regarding

Tech Fee.

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Online Graduate Programs Indirect costs which are not billed directly by the

University may be found at

http://www.ashford.edu/admissions/online_tuition_f

ees.htm.

http://www.ashford.edu/DFSCA

http://www.ashford.edu/campus_security_and_fire_safety_report

http://www.ashford.edu/campus_security_and_fire_safety_report

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ashford.edu/admissions/campus_tuition_fees.htm

http://www.ashford.edu/admissions/campus_tuition_fees.htm

http://www.ashford.edu/admissions/online_tuition_fees.htm

http://www.ashford.edu/admissions/online_tuition_fees.htm

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Cash Plan

Any delay in payment results in administrative

withdrawal of the student from his or her current

course during Week One. The student will then be

scheduled for a future course and is not permitted

to re-enroll in the course from which he or she was

removed due to non-payment.

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Revision, effective 4/1/13

Ashford University Military Grant

Grants are applicable to courses for which tuition is

in excess of $250 per credit hour. For courses with

tuition of $413 per credit hour, the grant is $163 per

credit hour.

[See current catalog for full entry]

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1/1/13

Ashford University Military Grant

Online Undergraduate Students

In addition, this grant also covers the full $1,290

Technology Services Fees and course materials,

including standard shipping costs where applicable,

required for an eligible student’s program of study

and purchased through Ashford University’s

bookstore or textbook partner.

Online Graduate Students

The grant covers the full $1,290 Technology

Services Fees and course materials, including

standard shipping costs where applicable, required

for an eligible student’s program of study and

purchased through Ashford University’s bookstore

or textbook partner.

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Military Grant Grandfathering

Students who previously received the Ashford

University Military Grant, and who subsequently

enroll in another degree program after graduating,

are permitted to continue to receive the grant

without recertifying eligibility, unless they have

been out of attendance greater than 30 days.

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1/1/13

Ashford University Alumni Tuition Grant

Students who graduate from an Ashford University

or University of the Rockies degree program and

enroll in an online Ashford University or University

of the Rockies degree program are eligible for an

Alumni Tuition Grant. The Technology Services

Fee for online degree programs is considered a one-

time fee for Ashford University students and will be

waived for all Ashford University graduates

enrolling in other Ashford University online degree

programs. [1/1/13].

Students who qualify for the Alumni Tuition Grant

must successfully complete four attempted courses

after matriculation into an undergraduate degree

program or three attempted courses after

matriculation into a graduate degree program. The

tuition grant will then be applied to the student’s

account in the amount of tuition charged for the

fifth or fourth attempted course, depending on the

student’s degree program.

Alumni who paid a one-time Technology Services

Fee (of either $990 or between $250 and $1,290)

[2/19/13] will also have each course’s Technology

Fee waived.[1/1/13]

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1/1/13


Online Programs

To select the Financial Aid plan as the primary

payment option for enrollment in an online

program, at least 50% of a student’s annual tuition

and applicable fees [1/1/13] Technology Services

Fee, if applicable, must be funded through the

federal financial aid benefits.

Under this plan when used as a primary payment

option for enrollment in an online program, students

are expected to submit all financial aid documents

prior to their start date.

[see current catalog for full entry].

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Federal Aid Programs

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Federal Direct Loans

The standard repayment plan begins six months

after the student graduates or is no longer enrolled

at least half-time, and up to 10 years may be

allowed to repay the loan(s). Students who meet

eligibility requirements may request a deferment of

their loan payment. The following are

circumstances under which a student may qualify

for a deferment: currently enrolled in school on at

least a half-time basis; graduate fellowship;

rehabilitation training; unemployment; economic

hardship; military service; or post-active duty

student. Please refer to www.studentaid.ed.gov for

more information about current loan interest rates

and how to apply for a Direct Loan.

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1/1/13


Loan Disbursement Information

First Disbursement

To receive a disbursement, students must have

successfully completed the financial aid application

process, including verification, if applicable. The

first disbursement will be delivered after the no

earlier than the first week a student has posted

attendance in the first course. if the student has


process, including verification, if applicable. For

students who are conditionally admitted with the

Ashford Promise, the first disbursement will be

delivered no earlier than at the time of

matriculation during the 4th

week of attendance in

the first course. [10/19/12] The first disbursement is

intended to be applied toward the first four (4)

successfully completed courses and any applicable

fees the Technology Services Fee.[1/1/13].

Second Disbursement: The second disbursement

will be delivered once a student has successfully

completed at least 12 undergraduate-level credits

and is intended to be applied toward the remaining

four (4) successfully completed courses and any

applicable fees in the second payment period. A

student must also be registered for and start the next

class in the second payment period, and at least half

of the loan period (20 weeks) must have passed. In

order to be eligible for a Post Withdrawal

Disbursement (PWD) or Late Disbursement for a

second/subsequent disbursement, a student must

have graduated or completed the payment period

for which the loan was intended.[1/1/13]

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Financial/Financial Aid Implications for

Residents of Mississippi and Tennessee

Financial aid may be certified but will not be

disbursed until proof of graduation from high

school or equivalent has been received by Ashford

University. To allow time for receipt of this proof,

students choosing the “financial aid” payment

option will have their first disbursement of financial

aid delayed until the later of eleven (11) calendar

weeks post start date or the conclusion of the first

six (6) attempted credits. Students whose proof of

graduation from high school or equivalent is not

received within the time frame described previously

will:

[See current Catalog for full entry under this

heading].

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1/1/13


Loan Disbursement Information

First Disbursement

To receive a disbursement, students must have


process, including verification, if applicable. The

first disbursement will be delivered after the no

earlier than the first week a student has posted

attendance in the first course. if the student has


process, including verification, if applicable. For

students who are conditionally admitted with the

Ashford Promise, the first disbursement will be

delivered no earlier than at the time of

matriculation during the 4th

week of attendance in

the first course. [10/19/12] The first disbursement is

intended to be applied toward the first three (3)

successfully completed courses and any applicable

fees the Technology Services Fee. [1/1/13]

Second Disbursement: The second disbursement

will be delivered once a student has successfully

completed at least 9 graduate-level credits and is

intended to be applied toward the remaining three

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(3) successfully completed courses and any

applicable fees in the second payment period. A

student must also be registered for and start the next

class in the second payment period, and at least half

of the loan period (18 weeks) must have passed.

[1/1/13].

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Revision, published 2/4/13

Dismissal/Expulsion

Students dismissed or expelled from the University

are not authorized refunds of any kind other than

those provided by the Institutional Tuition Refund

Policy in this section of Catalog withdrawal policy.

Any financial aid available to a student who has

been dismissed will be based on the student’s

dismissal date and will be calculated accordingly.

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Return of Title IV Funds

For official or unofficial withdrawals from online

programs, a student’s last date of attendance date is

the last day in which a student attended class. If a

student successfully [11/30/12] completes a course

and receives a passing [8/17/12] final grade,

[11/30/12] the last date of attendance will be

recorded as the end date of the course.

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Communication Competency (3 credits)

Students must complete 3 credits from either the

Oral Communication or the Interpersonal

Communication area.

Oral Communication for Campus Students

(3 credits) Interpersonal Communication for Online Students

(3 credits)

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Mathematical Competency (3 credits)

MAT 270 206 Linear Algebra (3 credits)

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Classification of Students

Non-Degree Seeking Students Students who wish to apply non-degree seeking

coursework to an undergraduate or graduate-level degree

program at Ashford University may apply up to 15 12

credits, unless otherwise approved by the Executive

Dean of the College.

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Degree Regression

Degree regression may occur if a student enrolls in

a lower level degree than one previously earned.

Students may experience regression when course

content completed at a higher level is repeated for

fulfillment of lower level degree requirements.

Since students applying for lower level degrees risk

regression, degree-seeking students must petition

the Provost to enroll in a lower level degree, prior

to being admitted to the program, in order to ensure

credit requirements for the additional degree will

not be considered regression.

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Appeal of Academic Dismissal

The passage of time does not substantiate eligibility

for readmission or appeal for readmission, however,

students who have experienced mitigating

circumstances and have been dismissed from the

University for failure to meet satisfactory academic

progress requirements and have been denied re-

admission after an appeal may submit another

appeal to be readmitted after one or more years

have elapsed since their last date of attendance

appeal. The student must submit an appeal letter as

detailed in this policy and present compelling

evidence that they have the ability to succeed in an

academic program due to changed circumstances,

experience, and/or successful completion of college

level credits since the last appeal was submitted.

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Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice

Program Outcomes

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Social and Criminal Justice major graduates will be

able to:

Analyze criminal justice issues within the

systems of law enforcement, the judiciary,

and corrections;

Evaluate the application of the social justice

principles of equality, solidarity, and human

rights toward building a just society;

Apply knowledge of cultural sensitivity and

diversity awareness to social and criminal

justice;

Deconstruct the relationship between law

enforcement, the judiciary, and corrections;

Interpret the relationship between social

justice and criminal justice; and,

Develop critical perspectives in the study of

social and criminal justice by drawing on

the fields of criminology, law, philosophy,

psychology, science, and sociology.

Examine law enforcement issues;

Apply knowledge to socio-economic

(cultural) diversity to criminal justice;

Investigate the operation of the criminal

justice system;

Examine the relationship of social justice to

the criminal justice system; and

Apply information from sociology, law,

psychology, ethics, and related fields to the

study of criminal justice.

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1/1/13

Revision, Effective for applications submitted on or

after 10/24/12


11/13/12

Admissions Policies and Procedures for


The following content replaces the entire content of

the Admission Policies and Procedures for Online

Undergraduate Programs section of the 2012-2013

Ashford University Academic Catalog.

Admission Policies and Procedures for

Online Associate of Arts Degree Programs

Conditional Admission Status Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to an online

Associate of Arts degree program must meet the

following admission requirements prior to the start

of the first course at Ashford University:

1. Be 22 years of age or older Applicants who

are between 18 and 21 years old will be

considered if they:

a. are graduates of Ashford

University’s Associate of Arts

degree programs; or,

b. have received documented approval

from the Registrar’s Office via the

“Under 22 Appeal”

process.[10/24/12].

or be exempt from this requirement by

meeting one of the following criteria:

a. Has earned an Associate’s degree or

higher from a regionally or

approved nationally accredited

institution;

b. Is seeking readmission to Ashford

University after withdrawal from a

degree program; or,

c. Is a current degree-seeking student

at Ashford University requesting to

change majors [10/24/12].

Due to the accelerated, adult-learner focus of the

academic programs offered in the online modality,

applicants under the age of 18 will not be

considered for admission under any circumstance.

2. Have a regular high-school diploma earned

through college preparatory or regular high

school courses or GED equivalency

recognized by the Department of Education

of the state in which it was earned,

completed secondary school through home

schooling as defined by state law, or earned

an equivalent to a US high school diploma at

an international high school according to

approved Foreign Evaluation services.

a. An earned IEP or Special Education

Diploma or Certificate of

Completion based upon IEP goals

does not meet the regular high school

diploma requirement for admission

to Ashford University.

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b. Qualified applicants will self-certify

as to their high school education on

the application for admission.

Ashford University may also require,

at its discretion, that an applicant or

student provide a high school

transcript, high school diploma,

and/or evidence of passing the GED.

c. If no high school diploma was

earned, applicants who have

successfully completed at least a

two-year program that is acceptable

for full credit toward a bachelor’s

degree from an appropriately

accredited postsecondary institution,

as defined by Ashford University

transfer credit policies, may be

admitted.***

3. Have access to a computer with an Internet

connection for the Web-based programs and

meet the minimum technology and

minimum computer skills, abilities, features,

system configurations, hardware, and

software outlined in this Catalog.

4. Have the ability to study in English

indicated by one of the following**:

a. Achieved a recognized high school

diploma or equivalent in which the

primary language of instruction was

English;*

b. Received a GED that was taken in

English;*

c. A minimum of 30 transferable

credits have been earned from

regionally or approved nationally

accredited colleges/universities in

the United States or equivalent in

which the primary language of

instruction was English; or

d. Test of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL) examination

taken within the past two (2) years.

A minimum score of 500 paper-

based or 61 Internet-based is

required. Copies of official scores

must be submitted prior to

provisional enrollment, and official

scores must be submitted for full

admission.

*If satisfying the English Language Requirement

through a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

not completed in the United States, additional

documentation may be required. Please contact the

Registrar’s Office for further information.

**Satisfying the English Language Requirement

does not exempt a student who earned his/her high

school diploma outside of the United States from

the additional admission requirements for applicants

with international academic credentials.

*** Requirements for residents of Mississippi and

Tennessee are outlined separately; please refer to

Additional Admission Requirements for Residents

of Mississippi and Tennessee.

Effective for students starting on or after January 1,

2013, conditionally admitted students who are

denied admission after one attempt in the Ashford

Promise, are allowed a second period of

conditional admission in order to be provisionally

or fully admitted, but are required to successfully

complete the Student Success Orientation as a

prerequisite to a subsequent [3/22/13] attempt (if

they have not already taken it).[1/1/13]

Ashford University reserves the right to deny

admission or re-admission to any applicant. Ashford

University recognizes the importance of protecting

student privacy and reserves the right to request

documentation to establish or verify any student’s

identity at any time, for administrative or

compliance purposes. Students are expected to

provide such documentation, and failure to do so

may be considered a violation of the Student

Community Standards. The University may deny or

rescind admission to any student for failure to

authenticate his or her identity.

Applicants are conditionally admitted to an

Associate of Arts degree program when they submit

a completed application indicating that they meet

admission requirements outlined for that program

and are approved by the Registrar’s Office.

Applicants in a conditional admission status are not

eligible for Title IV funds and are not considered

regular students until granted provisional or full

admission.

Additional Conditional Admission Status

Requirements for Applicants with International

Academic Credentials

The following requirements are applicable to

applicants relying on academic credentials earned

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outside the United States for admission to the

programs offered through the online modality. In

addition to the conditional admission requirements

outlined in the admission policy for online

Associate of Arts degree programs, copies of

documentation indicating that the student meets the

following admission requirements are required for

conditional admission:

1. Submit copies of an official evaluation from

an approved evaluation service indicating

that the student has met one of the following

requirements:

a. Completion of a two-year program

from an appropriately accredited

post-secondary institution, as defined

by Ashford University transfer credit

policies; or,

b. A record of having achieved the

equivalency of a United States high

school diploma.

2. All academic records from countries other

than the United States must have been

evaluated by one of the following evaluation

services:

Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc.

(ECE); OR

World Education Services (WES).

Note: Applicants who have already had their

international credentials evaluated prior to applying

to Ashford University may petition the Office of the

Registrar for acceptance of evaluations from other

credible agencies.

Appeal Procedure for a 3rd

Consecutive

Conditional Admission Period or Ashford Promise

Provisional admission status must be attained by

the end of the 2nd

attempt of the Ashford Promise,

while a student is in conditional standing. Students

who fail to attain provisional admission by the end

of their second attempt of the Ashford Promise must

wait one year from the date they were denied

admission to re-apply, or they may appeal the

University’s decision using the process outlined

below to request a 3rd

consecutive attempt of

conditional admission in the Ashford Promise.

Disagreements over academic quality will not be

considered as an appropriate basis for such

appeals. In cases of appropriate cause, the Ashford

University Admission Appeals Committee reviews

the appeals and renders a decision to the student.

Appeals must include an explanation of the event

that occurred, which caused the student to not

attain provisional admission to the University after

two attempts.

Students must appeal in writing to the University

Registrar. The appeal must be submitted to

[email protected] and approved

prior to enrollment in any future courses.

Additionally, the student’s appeal letter must

include:[12/21/12]

The student’s appeal letter should be submitted to

the University Registrar and it must

include:

A reasonable explanation for the student’s

academic performance to date, which

includes mitigating circumstances such as

student injury/illness, death of a student’s

family member, or other reasons resulting in

the undue hardship to the student;

Compelling evidence that they have the

ability to succeed in an academic program

due to changed circumstances, experience,

and/or successful completion of college level

credits during their period of absence; and,

A plan for completion of the coursework

required to meet basic academic

requirements during their coursework at

Ashford University [11/13/12].

Provisional Admission Status Requirements

Students must meet the following requirements in

order to be provisionally admitted to an Associate

of Arts degree program at Ashford University:

1. Successfully complete Student Success

Orientation;

2. Attain a cumulative course grade of C- or

better by Day 6 of Week 3 in their first

course; and,

3. Attend Week 4 of their first course.

Attendance in week 4 constitutes a student’s

confirmation of his or her intention to continue in

the program as a regular student. Upon attendance

in Week 4 of their first course, students are

considered matriculated, regular students in their

degree program. Students who meet the


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requirements for Full Admission will be fully

admitted into the degree program.[3/12/13]

Full Admission Status Requirements

The following provisions must be met prior to the

conclusion of the fourth (4th) attempted Ashford

University course in a degree seeking program.

[3/12/13] To start the fifth (5th) course, students

must complete all the requirements subsequently

outlined Students who do not meet all requirements

will not be fully admitted and will be withdrawn

from the program. Students may be readmitted to

Ashford University at such time that all

requirements for full admission have been met.

The student is responsible for all eligibility-related

assertions, attestations, and verifications relied upon

by the institution during the admissions process.

Should any of the student’s information be

subsequently established as inaccurate, resulting in

the student’s disqualification for full admission, the

student will remain responsible for any and all

financial obligations incurred while at the

institution, including, but not limited to, financial

aid funds which were consequently returned by the

University.

If at any time it is determined that the student does

not meet admission requirements outlined for the

program as indicated on the application for

admission, provisional and/or full admission will be

rescinded and the student will be withdrawn from

the university.

Note: Additional requirements for residents of

Mississippi and Tennessee and for students seeking

admission based on credentials earned outside of

the United States are outlined separately.

1. Submission of official transcripts from all

postsecondary education previously

attempted or a signed Authorization to Close

form for any official transcripts the student

is unable to provide. Postsecondary

education includes all of the following:

a. College or university transcripts

from any regionally or approved

nationally accredited postsecondary

educational institution attended (The

Ashford University Registrar’s

Office staff will manage the request

of college transcripts using the

student’s signed Transcript Request

form.);

b. Military credits evaluated for

equivalency to college credits (The



of military transcripts using the

student’s signed Military Transcript

Request form.); and,

c. Official documentation of any

postsecondary credit previously

earned through examination or credit

earned through non-collegiate

instruction the students intends to

have evaluated for applicability to

Ashford University program

requirements (must be requested by

the student).

2. Official TOEFL scores, if required for

admission.

3. Undergraduate degree-seeking transfer

students must provide official

documentation of an undergraduate

cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of

2.0 in all combined undergraduate

coursework attempted at regionally or

approved nationally accredited colleges/

universities since high school, or he or she is

admitted on Academic Watch. Any student

who signs an Authorization to Close form,

thereby waiving potential transfer credits

from previously attended schools, is

admitted on Academic Watch as well due to

failure to provide confirmation of a

cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or

higher. Students on Academic Watch are

required to have achieved a cumulative GPA

of 2.00 and successfully complete 67% of

credits attempted at the conclusion of the

first Satisfactory Academic Progress

increment. Students who have not met the

requirements at the conclusion of the

Academic Watch period will be dismissed

from the University. Please refer to the

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Requirements in this section to review all

related satisfactory academic progress

guidelines.

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Note: Students who were provisionally admitted

with completion of a two-year program from an

appropriately accredited postsecondary institution

as defined by Ashford University transfer credit

policies must have official transcripts of those

credits on file to meet full admissions requirements.

Graduates of an Ashford University undergraduate

degree program who subsequently enroll in another

undergraduate degree program will not be placed on

Academic Watch. Students who change programs in

the same degree level who have successfully

completed one (1) SAP increment and are in good

academic standing with the University will not be

placed on Academic Watch.

Additional Full Admission Status Requirements

for Applicants with International Academic

Credentials

In addition to the requirements for full admission

outlined in the admission policy for Associate of

Arts programs in the online modality, applicants

relying on academic credentials earned outside the

United States must submit an official evaluation

sent direct directly from an approved evaluation

service indicating that the student meets full

admission requirements (student copies are not

accepted) prior to the conclusion of the fourth (4th)

attempted Ashford University course (equivalent to

one academic term). To start the fifth (5th) course,


outside the United States must complete this

requirement or they will be withdrawn from the

program.


for Residents of Mississippi and Tennessee

Mississippi and Tennessee residents must submit

proof of graduation from high school in one of the

following forms:

official high school transcript indicating

graduation;

notation on transcript from another college

indicating graduation from high school for

transfer students; or,

official documentation of earned GED.

Transfer students who successfully completed a

two-year program that is acceptable for full credit

toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately

accredited postsecondary institution, as per Ashford

University admission policy, are exempt from the

requirement to provide proof of high school

graduation, but must submit official transcripts of

the two-year program.

Proof of graduation, or equivalent, is required prior

to disbursement of any financial aid. See

Financial/Financial Aid Implications for Residents

of Mississippi and Tennessee under Loan

Disbursement Information in the Financial

Information section of this Catalog for more

information concerning financial aid and payment

requirements for Mississippi and Tennessee

residents.

Admission Policies and Procedures for Online

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs


Applicants seeking admission to an online Bachelor

of Arts degree program must meet the following

admission requirements prior to the start of the first

course at Ashford University:

1. Be 22 years of age or older. Applicants who

are between 18 and 21 years old will be

considered if they:






“Under 22 Appeal”

process.[10/24/12]

or be exempt from this requirement by

meeting one of the following criteria:

a. Has earned an Associate’s degree

or higher from a regionally or

approved nationally accredited

institution;

b. Is seeking readmission to Ashford

University after withdrawal from

a degree program; or,

c. Is a current degree-seeking

student at Ashford University

requesting to change majors

[10/24/12].





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an international high school according to

approved Foreign Evaluation services.
























admitted.***






software outlined in this Catalog.


indicated by one of the following**:




English;*


English;*

c. A minimum of 30 transferable

credits have been earned from

regionally or approved nationally

accredited colleges/universities in

the United States or equivalent in

which the primary language of

instruction was English; or






required. Copies of official scores

must be submitted prior to

provisional enrollment, and official

scores must be submitted for full

admission.

*If satisfying the English Language Requirement

through a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

not completed in the United States, additional

documentation may be required. Please contact the

Registrar’s Office for further information.

**Satisfying the English Language Requirement

does not exempt a student who earned his/her high

school diploma outside of the United States from

the additional admission requirements for applicants

with international academic credentials.





Effective for students starting on or after January 1,

2013, conditionally admitted students who are

denied admission after one attempt in the Ashford

Promise, are allowed a second period of

conditional admission in order to be provisionally

or fully admitted, but are required to successfully

complete the Student Success Orientation as a

prerequisite to a subsequent [3/22/13] attempt (if

they have not already taken it).[1/1/13]

Ashford University reserves the right to deny

admission or re-admission to any applicant. Ashford

University recognizes the importance of protecting

student privacy and reserves the right to request

documentation to establish or verify any student’s

identity at any time, for administrative or

compliance purposes. Students are expected to

provide such documentation, and failure to do so

may be considered a violation of the Student

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Community Standards. The University may deny or

rescind admission to any student for failure to

authenticate his or her identity.

Applicants are conditionally admitted to a Bachelor

of Arts degree program when they submit a

completed application indicating that they meet


and are approved by the Registrar’s Office.

Applicants in a conditional admission status are not

eligible for Title IV funds and are not considered

regular students until granted provisional or full

admission.

Additional Conditional Admission Status

Requirements for Applicants with International

Academic Credentials

The following requirements are applicable to


outside the United States for admission to the

programs offered through the online modality. In

addition to the conditional admission requirements

outlined in the admission policy for online Bachelor

of Arts degree programs, copies of documentation

indicating that the student meets the following

admission requirements are required for conditional

admission:

1. Submit copies of an official evaluation from

an approved evaluation service indicating

that the student has met one of the following

requirements:

a. Completion of a two-year program

from an appropriately accredited

post-secondary institution, as defined

by Ashford University transfer credit

policies

b. A record of having achieved the

equivalency of a United States high

school diploma.

2. All academic records from countries other

than the United States must have been

evaluated by one of the following evaluation

services:

Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc.

(ECE); OR

World Education Services (WES).

Note: Applicants who have already had their

international credentials evaluated prior to applying

to Ashford University may petition the Office of the

Registrar for acceptance of evaluations from other

credible agencies.


Consecutive



the end of the 2nd



















two attempts.






include:[12/21/12]



include:












A plan for completion of the coursework required to

meet basic academic requirements during their

coursework at Ashford University [11/13/12].


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Students must meet the following requirements in

order to be provisionally admitted to a Bachelor of

Arts degree program at Ashford University:

1. Students who indicate that they have zero

(0) traditional college-level transferable

credits at the time of application are required

to successfully complete Student Success

Orientation;

2. Attain a cumulative course grade of C- or

better by Day 6 of Week 3 in their first

course; and,

3. Attend Week 4 of their first course.

Attendance in Week 4 constitutes a student’s

confirmation of their intention to continue the

program as a regular student. Upon attendance in

Week 4 of their first course, students are considered

matriculated, regular students in their degree

program. Students who meet the requirements for

Full Admission will be fully admitted into the

degree program. [3/12/13]


The following requirements must be met prior to the

conclusion of the fourth (4th) attempted Ashford

University course in a degree seeking program.

[3/12/13] To start the fifth (5th) course, students

must complete all the requirements subsequently

outlined. Students who do not meet all requirements

will not be fully admitted and will be withdrawn

from the program. Students may be readmitted to

Ashford University at such time that all

requirements for full admission have been met.

The student is responsible for all eligibility-related

assertions, attestations, and verifications relied upon

by the institution during the admissions process.

Should any of the student’s information be

subsequently established as inaccurate, resulting in

the student’s disqualification for full admission, the

student will remain responsible for any and all

financial obligations incurred while at the

institution, including, but not limited to, financial

aid funds which were consequently returned by the

University.

If at any time it is determined that the student does

not meet admission requirements outlined for the

program as indicated on the application for

admission, provisional and/or full admission will be

rescinded and the student will be withdrawn from

the university.





1. Submission of official transcripts from all

postsecondary education previously

attempted or a signed Authorization to Close

form for any official transcripts the student

is unable to provide. Postsecondary

education includes all of the following:

a. College or university transcripts

from any regionally or approved

nationally accredited postsecondary

educational institution attended (The



of college transcripts using the

student’s signed Transcript Request

form.);

b. Military credits evaluated for

equivalency to college credits (The



of military transcripts using the

student’s signed Military Transcript

Request form.); and,

c. Official documentation of any

postsecondary credit previously

earned through examination or credit

earned through non-collegiate

instruction the students intends to

have evaluated for applicability to

Ashford University program

requirements (must be requested by

the student).

2. Official TOEFL scores, if required for

admission.

3. Undergraduate degree-seeking transfer

students must provide official

documentation of an undergraduate

cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of

2.0 in all combined undergraduate

coursework attempted at regionally or

approved nationally accredited colleges/

universities since high school, or he or she is

admitted on Academic Watch. Any student

who signs an Authorization to Close form,

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thereby waiving potential transfer credits

from previously attended schools, is

admitted on Academic Watch as well due to

failure to provide confirmation of a

cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or

higher. Students on Academic Watch are

required to have achieved a cumulative GPA

of 2.00 and successfully complete 67% of

credits attempted at the conclusion of the

first Satisfactory Academic Progress

increment. Students who have not met the

requirements at the conclusion of the

Academic Watch period will be dismissed

from the University. Please refer to the

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Requirements in this section to review all

related satisfactory academic progress

guidelines.

Note: Students who were provisionally admitted

with completion of a two-year program from an

appropriately accredited postsecondary institution

as defined by Ashford University transfer credit

policies must have official transcripts of those

credits on file to meet full admissions requirements.

Graduates of an Ashford University undergraduate

degree program who subsequently enroll in another

undergraduate degree program will not be placed on

Academic Watch. Students who change programs in

the same degree level who have successfully

completed one (1) SAP increment and are in good

academic standing with the University will not be

placed on Academic Watch.


for Applicants with International Academic

Credentials


outlined in the admission policy for Bachelor of

Arts programs in the online modality, applicants

relying on academic credentials earned outside the

United States must submit an official evaluation

sent direct directly from an approved evaluation

service indicating that the student meets full

admission requirements (student copies are not

accepted) prior to the conclusion of the fourth (4th)

attempted Ashford University course (equivalent to

one academic term). To start the fifth (5th) course,


outside the United States must complete this


program.


for Residents of Mississippi and Tennessee



following forms:


graduation;



transfer students; or


Transfer students who successfully completed a

two-year program that is acceptable for full credit















residents.

Student Success Orientation

The orientation is designed to provide students with

a complete overview of the Ashford University

experience, prepare them for success in their

courses, and help them to self evaluate their

readiness to succeed in an online classroom setting.

Students will be instructed on Ashford University

policies and the learner resources that are available

to them through interactive videos and assessments.

Students enrolled in orientation must successfully

complete all assigned activities. Students must

successfully complete orientation prior to

commencing any credit-bearing coursework at

Ashford University, if required. Students who have

successfully completed online coursework at

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Ashford University are exempt from the orientation

requirement.

Non-Degree Seeking Student General Admission

Requirements

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide

Ashford University with all materials required for

admission prior to enrolling in coursework as a non-

degree seeking student. Please see additional

policies for non-degree seeking students under

Classification of Students in the General Academic

Information and Policies section of this Catalog.

Students seeking to enroll in undergraduate

coursework as a non-degree seeking student must

meet the following requirements prior to the start of

the first course at Ashford University:









an international high school;
























admitted.

2. Be 22 18 years of age or older. Applicants

who are between 18 and 21 years old will be

considered if they:






“Under 22 Appeal” process.

[10/24/12].





3. Submit an official or unofficial transcript

from the regionally accredited or approved

nationally accredited institution showing

proof of credit awarded for any required

prerequisite coursework;






software outlined in this Catalog; and,


indicated by one of the following:




English;


English;

c. A minimum of 30 credits have been

earned from regionally or approved

nationally accredited

colleges/universities in the United

States or equivalent in which the


English; or,






required. Copies of official or

unofficial scores must be submitted

prior to enrolling in coursework as a

non- degree seeking student.

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Admissions Policies and Procedures for Online

Undergraduate Programs

5. Successful completion of Student Success

Orientation for students who indicate that

they have zero (0) fewer than twenty-four

(24) traditional college-level transferable

credits at the time of application to any

undergraduate program. a program in the

College of Health, Human Services, and

Science.^ [10/19/12].

^ Students starting on or after July 17, 2012 will be

required to successfully complete Student Success

Orientation if they indicate they have zero

traditional college-level transferable credits at the

time of application. Additionally, students applying

to a program in the College of Liberal Arts with a

start date of August 14, 2012 or later will be

required to successfully complete Student Success

Orientation if they indicate they have zero

traditional college-level transferable credits at the

time of application. [8/3/12].

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Admissions Policies and Procedures for Online

Undergraduate Programs





Pages 170, 263


Appeal of Dismissal Following Academic Watch

Appeals are evaluated by a committee comprised of

the University Registrar and/ or designee Associate

University Registrar, and a representative from

Academic Affairs. The decision of the Committee

will be communicated in writing to the student by

the Registrar’s Office.

Page 170

Deletion, Published 8/3/12


Students are conditionally admitted to an

undergraduate degree program when they submit a

completed application indicating that they meet


and it is determined that they must successfully

complete an online orientation prior to being

provisionally admitted to their program of interest.

The orientation requirement cannot be removed by

changing programs after being conditionally

admitted to a program requiring orientation.

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Additional Admission Requirements for

Residents of Mississippi and Tennessee



following forms:


graduation;



transfer students; or


Transfer students who successfully completed a two-

year program that is acceptable for full credit













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residents.

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4/1/13

Course Digital Materials System

(ConstellationTM

)

For courses where course digital materials are

provided in lieu of textbooks, an $85.00 $75.00 fee

(CDM fee) is applied directly to the student’s

account concurrent with the charge for tuition.

Page 175


Attendance Policy for Online Undergraduate

Courses

A student’s last date of attendance following

successful completion of a course is the end date of

that course.

Pages 175, 266


Degree-Seeking Student Classifications

Enrollment Status

Students who remain continuously enrolled in non-

term-based programs are classified as full-time.

Students who are on a break of up to 14 consecutive

days or on an approved break are still classified as

full-time. Students who fail to return from a break

as scheduled should refer to the Withdrawal from

the University policies for information regarding

determination of withdrawal date. The University

may schedule breaks during which no courses are

scheduled. When this occurs, such as during the

annual winter break, the break will extend the 14

day limit to include the break. The annual winter

break does not extend the 45 day limit for approved

breaks that are greater than 14 days.

Students who remain continuously enrolled,

including breaks of 14 days or less, in non-term-

based programs are classified as full time. The

University may schedule periods of non-enrollment

during which no courses are scheduled. When this

occurs, such as during the annual winter break, the

non-enrollment period may extend the 14 day limit

to include the break.

Pages 179, 271


Appeal of Academic Dismissal Appeals are evaluated by an Appeals Committee made

up of the University Registrar, or designee an Associate

Registrar, and representative from Academic Affairs.

The decision of the Committee will be communicated in

writing to the student by the Registrar’s Office.

Page 181


Bachelor of Arts Transfer Credit, Nontraditional

Credit, and Prior Learning Credit Provisions

and Limitations

Within the 75 credit nontraditional maximum, a

maximum of nine (9) nontraditional credits may

be applied toward major requirements (including

additional majors).

Page 184


1/1/13 1/13/13

0-23 Traditional Transfer Credit Students

Bachelor’s program students may be required to

successfully complete an online orientation prior to

enrolling in credit-bearing coursework as outlined

in the Admission Policies and Procedures for

Online Undergraduate Programs. Following

successful completion of orientation, students are

required to successfully complete EXP 105 Personal

Dimensions of Education as their first course.

Unsuccessful completion of EXP 105 will result in

the rescheduling of the course and revision of future

course sequence. A minimum grade of C- is

required. EXP 105 applies toward elective credit

requirements and cannot be replaced or waived by

credit in transfer.

Page 185


1/1/13 1/13/13

24+ Transfer Credit Students

Bachelor’s program students entering Ashford

University with twenty-four (24) or more

transferable credits are required to successfully

complete PSY 202 Adult Development & Life

Assessment as their first course. PSY 202 is

designed to help experienced students acclimate to

the online college environment. Unsuccessful

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completion of PSY 202 will result in the

rescheduling of the course and revision of the future

course sequence. A minimum grade of C- is

required. PSY 202 satisfies the Social and Personal

Awareness General Education requirement and

cannot be replaced or waived unless a student

provides proof of 90 credits of lower-division

transfer credits that are applicable to the student’s

chosen degree program prior to initial program

enrollment.

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Deletion, Effective 11/6/12

Associate of Arts in Business

Associate of Arts in Organizational Management

The Associate of Arts in Business and the Associate

of Arts in Organizational Management programs are

not offered for students beginning on or after

11/6/12.

Page 204


Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Studies

Major Course Requirements

ESE 370 Learning & the Brain (3 credits)

Prerequisite: PSY 101 or equivalent

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Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies




Page 227


Bachelor of Arts in History

Program Outcomes

Utilize chronology technology

appropriately; and

Relate historical phenomenon to their

geographical contexts.

Page 230


Bachelor of Arts in Instructional Design




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Bachelor of Arts in Health Education

HCA 331 Introduction to Health Education

(3 credits)

HCA 415 Community & Public Health (3

credits)

HCS 323 Health & Wellness Promotion

throughout the Lifespan (3 credits)

SOC 313 Social Implications of Medical

Issues (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSY 101 and

SOC 101 or equivalents

HCS 208 Introduction to Nutritional

Concepts (3 credits)

HCS 321 Foundations of Complementary &

Alternative Health (3 credits)

*HCS 316 Cultural Diversity in Health &

Illness (3 credits)

HCA 430 Special Populations (3 credits)

HCA 331 Introduction to Health Care

Education (3 credits)

HCS 408 Methods of Community Health

Promotion (3 credits)

HCS 412 Health Promotion Planning &

Evaluation (3 credits)

HCA 421 Health Care Planning &

Evaluation (3 credits)

HHS 460 Research Methods in Health &

Human Services (3 credits)

HCS 497 Health Education Capstone (3

credits) Prerequisite: GEN 499

Page 254


Organizational Management Minor

Please note: This minor is not available to students

majoring in Business Administration or

Organizational Management.

Page 262




11/13/12

Admission Policies and Procedures for Online

Graduate Programs

Graduate Studies General Conditional Admission

Status Requirements

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Applicants seeking admission to any Master’s

degree program must meet the following admission

requirements prior to the start of the first course at

Ashford University:

1. Have a Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate

degree from a regionally accredited or approved

nationally accredited college or university with a

grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above.

Applicants with a grade point average of 2.0 to 2.74

will be placed on Academic Watch;

[see current catalog for full entry]

Students are expected to provide such

documentation, and failure to do so may be

considered a violation of the Student Community

Standards. The University may deny or rescind

admission to any student for failure to authenticate

his or her identity.

Applicants are conditionally admitted to a Master’s

degree program when they submit a completed

application indicating that they meet admission

requirements outlined for that program and are

approved by the Registrar’s Office. Applicants in a

conditional admission status are not eligible for

Title IV funds and are not considered regular

students until granted provisional or full admission.


Consecutive



the end of the 2nd



















two attempts.






include:[12/21/12]



include:












A plan for completion of the coursework required to

meet basic academic requirements during their

coursework at Ashford University [11/13/12].


Students are must meet the following requirement in

order to be provisionally admitted to a Master’s

degree program once they submit a completed

application indicating that they meet admissions

requirements applicable to their specific degree

program as determined by the University

Registrar’s Office. at Ashford University:

1. Attend beyond week 3 of their first course

[11/7/12] Attend Week 4 of their first

course.

Attendance in beyond week 3 4 constitutes a

student’s confirmation of their intention to continue

in the program as a regular student. Upon

attendance in beyond Week 3 4 of their first course,

students are considered matriculated, regular

students in their degree program. [11/7/13]

Students who meet the requirements for Full

Admission will be fully admitted into the degree

program. [3/12/13]Students who then enroll in

courses are considered regular students in their

degree program; however, students who do not meet

all requirements for full admission withdrawn from

the program at the conclusion of the third (3rd)

attempted Ashford University course.


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outlined in the admission policy for graduate

programs, international students must submit an

official evaluation sent directly from an approved

evaluation service indicating that the student meets

full admission requirement (student copies are not

accepted) prior to the conclusion of three (3)

Ashford University courses (equivalent to one

academic term) if that institution is where their

undergraduate degree was earned. To begin the

fourth (4th) Ashford University course,

international students must complete the


program at the conclusion of the third (3rd)

attempted Ashford University course.

Page 265


Technology Requirements

Competencies

Web Browser: Firefox 3.0 or higher, Internet

Explorer 8.0 or higher, Safari 3.0 or higher, or

Chrome;

Page 267


Attendance Policy for Online Graduate Courses A student’s last date of attendance following

successful completion of a course is the end date of

that course.

Page 360


Board of Trustees

Dr. Richard Pattenaude Richard L. Pattenaude served as chancellor of the

University of Maine System from 2007 to 2012,

after serving for sixteen years as president of the

University of Southern Maine.

Prior to leading the University of Southern Maine,

he served for five years as vice president for

academic affairs at Central Connecticut State

University and for five years as associate vice

president for academic affairs at the State

University of New York at Binghamton. Before

moving to New York, Pattenaude was a member of

the political science faculty and the associate dean

of Arts and Sciences for six years at Drake

University in Des Moines, Iowa.

A native of Seattle, Wash., he earned his bachelor's

degree with honors in economics at California's

San Jose State University and his Ph.D. in political

science at the University of Colorado. His areas of

expertise and publishing include American

government, university leadership, public

administration, and organizational theory. Each fall

he teaches Introduction to American Government,

currently online. He is a Vietnam veteran.

President Pattenaude and his wife, Michele, have

four grown children and a home in South Portland,

Maine.

Page 360


Board of Trustees

Gregory Geoffroy, PhD

Page 360


Board of Trustees

Mary Jo Maydew, MBA

Page 360


Board of Trustees

Lt. Col. Paul Aguirre, BA

Page 361


Ashford University Administration

Elizabeth Tice, PhD

President/CEO

Executive Vice President, Chief Academic Officer

Page 361



Richard Pattenaude, PhD

President/CEO

Page 361



Thomas Mead, MS

Vice President of Finance

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Faculty

Any updates to Ashford Faculty are presented on

the Ashford University website. Please visit

http://www.ashford.edu/community/online-

faculty.htm for the most up-to-date faculty

biographies.

Page 367


State Regulatory Information

Maryland Higher Education Commission (pending)

Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior

Colleges (not required/exempt)

New Hampshire Postsecondary Education

Commission (approved)

West Virginia Higher Education Policy

Commission (approved)

Page 369


State Regulatory Information

Washington State Higher Education

Coordinating Board (approved)

Bachelor of Arts in Complementary and Alternative

Health; Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness;

Bachelor of Arts in Health Informatics; Bachelor of

Arts in Library Science and Media; Bachelor of

Arts in Real Estate Studies

http://www.ashford.edu/community/online-faculty.htm

http://www.ashford.edu/community/online-faculty.htm

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