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The Registrar’s Office

Official Policies & Procedures 2016 - 2018

Academic Conduct

Academic File (Permanent Record)

Academic Programs (listed)

Accreditation

Address Changes

Advanced Placement Exams Scores & CU Equivalents

Advisor Changes

Associate's Degree (definition)

BOAP (definition)

Cancellations, Withdrawals, and Suspensions

Carnegie Unit (definition)

Certificate (definition)

CIP (definition)

CIP Code (definition)

CLEP (definition)

CLEP: Examinations & CU Equivalencies (a table)

COLLEAGUE/Ellucian/Datatel (definition)

Contact Hour (definition)

Continuing Student (definition)

Credit by Examination

DANTES/DSSTs--Examinations & CU Equivalencies (a table)

DATATEL/COLLEAGUE/ELLUCIAN (definition)

Degree (definition)

Degree Audit (definition)

Diploma (definition)

Drop-Add (Change of Schedule)

ELLUCIAN (definition)

Excelsior College Examinations & CU Equivalencies (a table)

FERPA (definition)

FERPA-Crisis Situations/Emergencies

FERPA-Directory Information

FERPA-Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act

FERPA-Subpoenas

First-Professional Certificate (definition)

GPA [Grad Point Average] (definition)

Grades and Quality Points

Grades--Academic Forgiveness Policy

Grades--Credit/No Credit Option

Grades-Repeat Courses

Graduation: Second Bachelor's Degrees

Graduation

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Graduation: Posthumous Degrees

Graduation: The Six-Hour Rule)

Hague Seals/Apostilles

Hispanic (definition)

Independent Study Courses

International Baccalaureate Program and CU Equivalencies (a table)

IPEDS (definition)

Jury Duty, Request for Deferment

Lexicon of Most Frequently Used Terms

Master's Degree (definition)

NCHED (definition)

Nonresident Alien (definition)

Overloads, Request for

Posthumous Degrees

Quality Point (definition)

Quality Point Deficit (definition)

Registration (Rules & Policies for Main Campus Undergraduates)

Registration/Pre-Registration Procedures

Registration: Drop-Add (Change of Schedule)

Registration: Late Registration Policies & Procedures

Registration: Request for Overloads

Registration: Policies--Registering for Credit Through Adult & Online Education

Returning Student (definition)

Second Bachelor's Degrees

Semester (definition)

Semester hour (definition)

Six-Hour Rule

Substitution Policy (Course Substitutions)

Term Identifications

Transcript (Obtaining a Transcript)

Transcript of Record

Transfer of Credit (Policy)

Transfer: Advanced Placement Exam

Transfer: Excelsior College Examinations

Transfer: International Student Credential Evaluation

Transfer: Non-Traditional Educational Experiences

Transfer: College Level Examination Program-CLEP

Transfer: Comprehensive Articulation Agreement

Transfer: DANTES and DSSTs

Transfer: International Baccalaureate Program [IBP]

Tuition Refund Policies

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ACCREDITATION

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

provides specific requirements for the wording of all references to its accreditation. For

information regarding Campbell University accreditations, please visit http://www.campbell.edu/about/accreditation/

ACADEMIC CONDUCT

Academic Conduct Statement of Principle: The mission of the University is “to graduate

students with exemplary academic and professional skills who are prepared for purposeful lives

and meaningful service.” Consistent with this mission, the University expects students to exhibit

moral courage and ethical responsibility.

The University Code of Honor states that members of the University community should be

“honest in all behavior.” Each student of Campbell University, therefore, is expected to

personally demonstrate academic integrity. That is, each student (1) should have an unwavering

commitment to doing the best he/she can with his/her own intellectual resources, (2) should be

truthful in all matters, (3) should maintain appropriate confidentiality when representing the

University, and (4) should encourage academic integrity among all fellow members of the

University community.

By joining this University community, each student acknowledges and agrees that he/she will

abide by the precepts stated above.

Definition

Campbell University expects students to uphold the high standards set forth above in all of their

academic pursuits. Regrettably, there are occasional lapses. Examples of academic misconduct

include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Providing assistance to another during an exam or on another assignment in a

manner not authorized by the instructor;

b) Copying from another student’s paper, lab report, or test;

c) Attempting to give or receive information relative to assignments, papers,

quizzes, exams, etc., in wrongful and inappropriate ways.

d) Providing specific information about a previous test, project, other assignment

which could thereby result in another person gaining an unfair advantage;

e) Allowing one’s work to be presented as the work of someone else;

f) Providing any unauthorized papers, notes, materials, etc. for another person;

g) Using the words, ideas, or information of another source directly without properly

acknowledging that source. This includes the use of work (or data) from another

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student, another author, the Internet, commercial services, etc; it also includes any

portion of a computer program or data file;

h) Utilizing at any time or in any manner not previously authorized by the faculty

member any portion of an exam or other material intended to be used for

evaluation purposes in advance of its administration;

i) Submitting the same work for multiple classes without the knowledge and

permission of all involved faculty;

j) Attempting to influence or modify a grade or academic record in inappropriate or

unfair ways;

k) Concealing, removing, or destroying materials intended for the use of others;

l) Consulting with other students on projects, papers, labs, assignments, etc. where

such collaboration is not allowed by the professor;

m) Inappropriately using technologies in such a manner as to gain unfair or

inappropriate advantage;

n) Forging, falsifying, or fraudulently using university documents;

o) Recording, scanning, or taking pictures of lectures/exams/quizzes/etc. without

permission, and utilizing them for private or public purposes;

p) Disclosing confidential information to unauthorized sources;

q) Failing to report instances of academic misconduct to appropriate officials;

r) Lying in official matters, such as purposely furnishing false information.

Rationale

Whenever issues of academic misconduct arise, such as described above, the faculty member

must determine the appropriate course of action. The faculty member shall retain complete

discretion in handling such situations and in awarding grades he/she deems appropriate. The

faculty member’s decisions may be tempered by:

a) a concern for seeking, discovering, and upholding truth;

b) a concern for fairness to all students;

c) a concern to uphold appropriate expectations on matters of academic honesty and

integrity;

d) a concern for determining and applying sanctions commensurate with the gravity

of the offense;

e) a concern of appropriate care for the well-being of (a) student(s) and of the

broader academic community.

Faculty Actions and Student Sanctions

A number of courses of action are available to the faculty member. For example, a faculty

member may, among other possibilities, counsel with the student as an initial means to educate

and/or reform, counsel with the student and issue an initial warning, or allow the assignment to

be rewritten or the test/quiz/exam to be retaken.

Should the offense be so grievous that the faculty member believes a sanction is in order, faculty

may: a) assign a failing grade on the assignment, paper, quiz, test, lab report, etc., or b) assign a

failing grade in the course. Should either of these sanctions be applied, the faculty member shall

a) inform the student of the grade and the reason(s) for which it was assigned, and b) send a letter

to the Dean of Students documenting the sanction for academic misconduct to be placed in the

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student’s conduct file in the Office of Student Life. Once a student has received a sanction in a

course for academic misconduct, the student will be prohibited from officially dropping or

withdrawing from the course.

THE ACADEMIC FILE OR PERMANENT RECORD

The academic file or permanent record contains, but may not be limited to, the following

information:

1. The transcript of record

2. The Transfer Equivalency Report or Transcript Evaluation (if applicable)

3. Official copies of post-secondary transcripts, DANTES, CLEP, USAFI, Advanced

Placement, International Baccalaureate (IB), and Regent’s tests and any other official

documents which support the Evaluation of Transfer Credits

4. High school transcripts

5. SAT or ACT test scores

6. Correspondence relative to deportment

7. General Correspondence to the student

8. The Graduation Audit (if applicable)

9. Application for Admission

10. *Letter, statement, or verification of acceptance

Note1 Components within the academic file are added on a rolling basis and are scanned into the

University’s data base through OnBase, a computer software program which communicates with

the academic computer database.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

Credit may be earned by satisfactorily completing the General Examinations or the Subject

Examinations of the College Level Examination Program [CLEP] , the Subject Examinations of

the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Subjects [DANTES], the examinations of

the United States Armed Forces Institute [USAFI], the Advanced Placement examinations of the

College Entrance Examination Board, or any other standardized test approved and accepted by

the American Council on Education and documented in the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of

Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, often referred to as The ACE Guide. Students

may also earn credit for satisfactory completion of the International Baccalaureate program.

Details pertaining to the International Baccalaureate program are provided later in this handbook.

Note: Campbell University does not allow course credit for the SAT II battery of tests.

Students must complete and submit for evaluation all non-traditional and standardized tests by

the end of the first year of residency at Campbell.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Campbell University offers through its various colleges, schools and campuses an extensive

number of programs leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. In the

following sections, the institution defines the terms “major,” “concentration,” and “track” and

provides in chart form a comprehensive list of all academic programs offered.

Campbell University’s Definition of a Major, Concentration, and Track

Major

A major is a set of required and elective courses offering a degree of preparation in a particular

discipline or field of study. The requirements and the curriculum for a major are determined by

the academic department offering the major with approvals through appropriate university

processes.

Concentration

A concentration is an area of specialization within an academic major. If offered, the academic

department may determine if a concentration is an optional or required component of the major.

Track

A defined group of courses or course options designed to prepare a student for a specific

professional career. A track may or may not coincide with an academic major.

Degrees, Majors, Concentrations, and Tracks at Campbell University

Program Degree

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Behavioral Sciences AS X CAS

Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Business Administration AA X BUS

Business Administration & Economics

Criminal Justice AA X CAS

History, Criminal Justice & Political Science

General Education AA X CAS


Homeland Security AS X CAS


Information Security AA X CAS

Mathematics/Information Technology & Security

Information Technology Management AA X CAS


Religion AA X CAS Religion

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Accounting BBA X BUS Financial Planning & Accounting

Applied Science, Accounting BAS X CAS


Applied Science, Business Administration BAS X BUS


Applied Science, Clinical Research BAS X CPHS Clinical Research

Applied Science, Criminal Justice BAS X CAS


Applied Science, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law BAS X X CAS


Applied Science, Homeland Security BAS X CAS


Applied Science, Information Technology Management

BAS X CAS


Applied Science, Information Technology Security

BAS X CAS


Athletic Training BS X CAS Exercise Science

Biochemistry BS X CAS Chemistry & Physics

Biochemistry, Pre-Medical BS X X CAS Chemistry & Physics

Biology BS X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Pre-Dental BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Pre-Graduate Studies BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Pre-Medical BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Pre-Optometry BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Pre-Physician Assistant BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Pre-Veterinary BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Biology, Teacher Licensure BS X X CAS Biological Sciences

Birth to Kindergarten Education BS X X EDU Professional Education

Business Administration BBA X BUS


Chemistry BS X CAS Chemistry & Physics

Christian Studies BA X CAS Christian Studies

Christian Studies, Ministry BA X X CAS Christian Studies

Christian Studies, Pre-law BA X X CAS Christian Studies

Christian Studies, Youth Ministry BA X X CAS Christian Studies

Clinical Research BS X CPHS Clinical Research

Clinical Research, General Science BS X X CPHS Clinical Research

Communication Studies, Broadcasting & Electronic Media BA X X CAS Communication Studies

Communication Studies, Digital and New Media BA X X CAS Communication Studies

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Communication Studies, Generalist BA X X CAS Communication Studies

Communication Studies, Health Communication

BS X CAS Communication Studies

Communication Studies, Journalism

BA X X

CAS Communication Studies

Communication Studies, Pre-law BA X X CAS Communication Studies

Communication Studies, Public Relations

BA X X

CAS Communication Studies

Criminal Justice BA X CAS


Criminal Justice Administration, Homeland Security

BA X X CAS


Criminal Justice, Pre-law BA X X CAS


Economics BS X BUS


Economics, Pre-law BS X X BUS


Educational Studies BS X EDU Professional Education

Elementary Education, Teacher Licensure

BS X X

EDU Professional Education

Engineering, Chemical/Pharmaceutical

BSE X X

ENG Engineering

Engineering, Mechanical BSE X X ENG Engineering

English BA X CAS English

English, Pre-law BA X X CAS English

English, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS English

Exercise and Sport Science BS X CAS Exercise Science

Exercise and Sport Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy BS X X CAS Exercise Science

Finance BBA X

BUS Financial Planning & Accounting

Fitness Wellness Management BS X CAS Exercise Science

Graphic Design BA X CAS Art

Health and Physical Education BS X CAS Exercise Science

Health and Physical Education, Teacher Licensure

BS X X CAS Exercise Science

Health Science BHS X CAS Biological Sciences

Healthcare Management BBA X BUS


History BA X CAS


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History, International Studies BA X X CAS


History, Pre-law BA X X CAS


History, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS


Homeland Security BS X CAS


Information Technology and Security, Information Security

BS X X CAS


Information Technology and Security, Information Technology Management BS X X CAS


International Business, native English BBA X X BUS


International Business, non-native English BBA X X BUS


Kinesiology BS X CAS Exercise Science

Kinesiology, Pre-Medical BS X X CAS Exercise Science

Kinesiology, Pre-Physical Therapy BS X X CAS Exercise Science

Kinesiology, Pre-Physician Assistant

BS X X

CAS Exercise Science

Marketing BBA X BUS


Mathematics BS X CAS


Mathematics, Teacher Licensure BS X X CAS Mathematics/Information Technology & Security

Middle Grades Education, English BS X X EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education, Math BS X X EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education, Science BS X X EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education, Social Studies

BS X X

EDU Professional Education

Music, Church Music BA X X CAS Music

Music, Composition BA X X CAS Music

Music, Comprehensive Music Curriculum

BA X X

CAS Music

Music, Piano Pedagogy BA X X CAS Music

Music, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS Music

Nursing BSN X CPHS Nursing

PGA Golf Management BBA X BUS


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Pharmaceutical Sciences BS X CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences, General Science

BS X X

CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences

Political Science BA X CAS


Political Science, International Studies BA X X CAS


Political Science, Pre-law BA X X CAS


Political Science, Public Administration BA X X CAS


Psychology BS X EDU Psychology

Social Science, Homeland Security BS X X CAS


Social Science, Political Science BS X X CAS


Social Science, Political Science, Teacher Licensure

BS X X CAS


Social Work BSW X EDU Social Work

Spanish BA X CAS Foreign Languages

Spanish, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS Foreign Languages

Special Education BS X X EDU Professional Education

Sport Coaching BS X CAS Exercise Science

Sport Management BS X CAS Exercise Science

Sport Management, Sport Communication

BS X X

CAS Exercise Science

Studio Art BA X CAS Art

Theatre Arts, Drama & Christian Ministry

BA X X

CAS Theatre

Theatre Arts, General Theatre BA X X CAS Theatre

Theatre Arts, Performance BA X X CAS Theatre

Theatre Arts, Theatre Management

BA X X

CAS Theatre

Trust and Wealth Management BBA X


Trust and Wealth Management, Pre-law

BBA X X


Youth Ministry BA X X CAS Religion

Accounting, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X


Business Administration, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS


Clinical Research, 3+2 BS/MS X X CPHS Clinical Research

Economics, 4+1 BS/MBA X X BUS


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Economics, Pre-law, 4+1 BS/MBA X X X BUS


Finance, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X


Healthcare Management, 4+1 BBA/MBA X BUS


International Business, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS


International Business, non-native English, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS


Marketing, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS


PGA Golf Management, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS


Trust and Wealth Management, 4+1

BBA/MBA X X


Trust and Wealth Management, Pre-law, 4+1

BBA/MBA X X X


Biomedical Science MS SOM Osteopathic Medicine

Business Administration MBA BUS Business Administration and Economics

Christian Ministry MACM DIV Divinity

Clinical Research MS CPHS Clinical Research

Divinity MDiv DIV Divinity

Elementary Education MEd EDU Professional Education

Elementary Education A&M MEd EDU Professional Education

English Education MEd EDU Professional Education

English Education Initial Licensure + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education

Exercise Science Education MEd EDU Professional Education

Exercise Science Education Initial Licensure + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education

Interdisciplinary Studies MEd EDU Professional Education

Law JD LAW Law

Mathematics Education MEd EDU Professional Education

Mathematics Education, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education

Mental Health Counseling MA EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education MEd EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education, Language Arts, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education, Math, Initial License + Masters

MEd EDU Professional Education

Middle Grades Education, Social Studies, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education

Ministry DMin DIV Divinity

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Osteopathic Medicine DO SOM Osteopathic Medicine

Pharmaceutical Sciences MS CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioprocessing and Biotechnology

MS CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy

MS


Pharmaceutical Sciences, Multidisciplinary

MS


Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Analysis

MS CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology

MS


Pharmacy Practice PharmD CPHS Pharmacy Practice

Physical Therapy DPT CPHS Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant Practice MPAP CPHS Physician Assistant

Public Health MS CPHS Public Health

School Administration MSA EDU Professional Education

School Counseling MEd EDU Professional Education

Social Studies Education MEd EDU Professional Education

Trust and Wealth Management MTWM

BUS Trust and Wealth Management

Pre-Nursing X CPHS Nursing

Pre-Pharmacy X CPHS Pharmacy

ROTC X CAS ROTC

Abbreviations used:

CAS College of Arts and Sciences

BUS Lundy-Fetterman School of Business

CPHS College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

EDU School of EducationENG School of Engineering

DIV Divinity School

LAW Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

SOM School of Osteopathic Medicine

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD

A transcript of record is a copy of the student’s academic history while enrolled at Campbell

University. It shows every course for which the student registered, term taken, grade, and

semester hours received. Campbell University will not intentionally issue a partial transcript.

Furthermore, we do not issue transcripts from other colleges or universities, including high

school transcripts or standardized test scores that are not already posted on the face of the

Campbell University transcript. Please note that the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law AND the

Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine maintain their own transcripts. To obtain

copies of a transcript, students must notify the School of Law or the School of Medicine.

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We do not post a class rank for our students until they graduate (applies to undergraduate

bachelor degrees only).

Students requesting transcripts at, or near, the end of an academic term should ask that their

request be held until the final grades for the term are posted, or they should request that a

supplementary transcript be mailed after the final semester grades are posted. There is a separate

charge [$5.00] for supplementary transcripts.

Campbell University will not release a transcript of record without the written consent of the

student or a subpoena issued by the presiding judge in a legal action nor will we accept a

telephone request for a transcript. Furthermore, we respond to subpoenas through the university

attorney. Normally, our counsel mails the appropriate records to the Clerk of Court with the

instructions that the presiding judge in the action opens the documents.

All transcripts released from the Registrar’s Office are official.

OBTAINING A TRANSCRIPT/ISSUING A TRANSCRIPT

The Registrar’s Office issues student copies and transcripts to third parties at a cost of $5.00 per

copy. The charge for faxing a transcript is $15.00. This charge includes the cost for following

the faxed copy with an original via surface mail. The charge for overnight” service is $22.95

(US Postal Service) plus $5.00 per mailing. For the charges imposed by other service providers

such as FedEx, please telephone or email the Registrar’s Office.

Note: Transcript fees are likely to change during the academic cycle covered by this Handbook.

Thus, readers are encouraged to check our Website frequently where this information will be

updated as it becomes available. We are considering going to an automated transcript service

provided by a third party. When a decision has been reached the details will appear on the

Website at: http://www.campbell.edu/Registrar-policies.html

No transcript will be released if the student’s account is not in good financial standing.

Intra-University transcripts (from the Registrar’s Office to a department, division, school, dean,

placement office, or advisor) are free. Such transcripts are issued under the terms and conditions

of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA] with the specific understanding that

the transcript will not be released to a third party. Intra-University transcripts will be issued only

to those officials and faculty advisors with a legitimate need to know the contents of a student

record.

To receive “counter service” for a transcript a student must complete a REQUEST FOR

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD form. The Assistant Registrar for Transcripts and

Records will control the release of transcripts and will coordinate the release of transcripts with

the University’s Business Office. No transcript is to be released without the knowledge and

approval of the Assistant Registrar for Transcripts.

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To obtain a Transcript of Record or to send such to a third party, the student must be prepared to

provide the following information:

1. The student’s signature supported by a social security number or the Campbell

University ID number. This unique number appears on the student’s id card,

transcript of record, individual financial account with the university, and adjacent

to the name on all class rosters and grade reports. Note that we cannot accept a

“typed” or printed signature, unless either or both are accompanied by the

student’s cursive signature.

2. An individual address or fax number to which the transcript is to be sent.

3. The name of the individual to whom the record is to be released.

4. Evidence that the student is in good standing with the Business Office with no

Business Office holds on the account.

To be official, a transcript must bear the corporate seal of Campbell University, the date of issue,

and the signature of the Registrar.

We will accept a facsimile (fax) request for a transcript to be mailed to a third party, and we will

fax a transcript to persons who provide proof of identify:

1. Note that we are not entirely satisfied with the security of faxed records. The fax

eliminates an element of privacy that we deem essential in the handling and

processing of academic records.

2. Realizing that methods for transcript delivery and processing are continually

evolving, Campbell University must satisfy itself by determining the authenticity

of a record before considering it for credit applicable toward a Campbell

University Degree.

3. Understand that if Campbell University sends a transcript via fax to a third party

and sends a separate transcript to the student, we treat this response as two

requests and charge the student accordingly.

4. We will accept transcripts via fax for advising when the fax is sent directly from

the credit-granting institution. (See No. 2 above)

HAGUE SEALS/APOSTILLES:

Quite often, international students or US students studying in foreign countries are required to

have a Hague Seal or apostille applied to the academic documents they present for credit to

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international universities and/or government agencies.

The process can be slow and somewhat frustrating because so many people are involved over an

extended period of time. To avoid having to repeat any part of the process, students must do

ALL of the following:

1. Students must remit to Campbell University the sum of $150.00 US dollars. The

State Department of North Carolina charges $10.00 for each document to be

certified. The $150.00 fee cover all charges including (a) diploma re-printing

charge, (b) transcript fees, (3) Notary Public fees, and (4) mailing fees. Please

send this $150 fee to the Registrar's Office, P.O. Box 367, Buies Creek,

NC 27506. Make the check or money order payable to Campbell

University. Please make sure to also state on the check or money order that it is

for the application of the Hague Seal.

2. We must print a diploma just for this process. This process normally takes from

four to six weeks. Once we have the diploma in hand from the printer, we have it

notarized by a local Notary Public.

3. We include official transcripts of all of Campbell University course

work. This/these documents too will be notarized locally in addition to bearing

the seal of Campbell University.

4. We must prepare an affidavit for the Secretary of State's Department of Document

Authentication. We send the affidavit, the Campbell University transcripts, and a

copy of the diploma(s) to the State Department by Federal Express. We include

with this packet a mailer that will forward the entire packet to the student by

World Wide Express. Please provide us with a complete address to which the

packet should be mailed. Include a telephone number. The telephone

number is required by overseas delivery services in the event there are

problems locating a person or address. The student is responsible for

delivering the documents to the proper authorities in another country. Do

not open the packet. Deliver it sealed to the proper authorities. If possible,

have them open the packet upon receipt.

5. The process begins as soon as we receive your remittance.

Note: The process is much faster if these details are handled by the student prior to leaving the

United States. In some instances, US students must obtain this documentation before they are

granted a student or visitor’s visa to a foreign country. Do not wait until the last minute to

start this process.

FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT [FERPA]:

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The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act gives students the following rights:

The right to inspect and review education records—

The right to amend records—

The right to have some control over the disclosure of information—

o Forbid disclosure of “directory” information—

o Direct institutions to distribute records (transcripts) to third parties on their

behalf—

The right to obtain a copy of the university’s FERPA policy—

The right to file a complaint with the FERPA office in Washington, D.C.—

Who is Responsible for Protecting a Student’s Rights Under FERPA:

University Administrators

Department Heads

Student Advisors

Faculty (Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct)

Support Staff

o Secretaries

o Data Entry Personnel

o Graduate Assistants

o Mail Room Personnel

o Coaches

o Health Care Personnel (Student Infirmary)

o Admissions Recruiters

o Students with approved access to student records

o Imaging Technicians (Id Cards, Copy-Post Personnel)

Any and every one with access to personally identifiable student records is

responsible for safeguarding the information in those records.

Directory Information FERPA

Directory information or education record information that can be disclosed without the student’s

written permission as defined in Section 99.3 of the original FERPA regulations, includes:

“the student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major

field of study, participation in normally recognized activities and sports, weight

and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees, and awards

received, the most recent educational . . . institution attended by the student, and

other similar information.” For example, the Family Policy Compliance Officer

states that an institution could include a student’s photograph and class schedule

as directory information. However, personal identifiers, such as identification

numbers or social security numbers, cannot be designated as directory

information.

The 1988 Final Regulations amended this definition by adding that directory information was

that “…information contained in an education record of a student which would not generally be

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considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.”

The Registrar’s Office considers the following information to be directory information at

Campbell University:

1. Name

2. Dates of Attendance

3. Degree(s) received

4. Academic majors and minors

*5. Current “student’s local or grade” address

6. Telephone numbers

7. Religious denomination

8. Academic classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

9. Academic Dean’s and President’s Lists

10. Membership in academic honor or service organizations

11. Elected member of the Student Government Association

12. Last institution attended

13. Most recent institution attended

*Note: Campbell University does not consider a parent’s address directory information.

While local and permanent addresses could be considered directory information

under FERPA (unless an exclusion has been filed by the student) a separate parent

address should not be considered directory information and should not be

disclosed without prior written consent from the student. While it is true that

permanent and parent addresses are often the same, in many cases these two

addresses are different. We should be careful not to include what is considered a

“parent” address as directory information.

Note: A student’s academic standing -- such as “in good standing” or “eligible to

return” -- should not be designated as directory information under FERPA. By

process of elimination, those who are “not in good standing” could be identified

and this would be considered an invasion of privacy under FERPA.

Crisis Situations Emergencies/FERPA

If non-directory information is needed to resolve a crisis or emergency situation, the Registrar’s

Office may release that information if the institution determines that the information is

“necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals” A record will be

made of any such disclosures.

Factors which will be considered or questions to be asked in making a decision to release such

information in these situations include: 1) the severity of the threat to the health or safety of

those involved; 2) the need for the information; 3) the time required to deal with the emergency;

and 4) the ability of the parties to whom the information is to be given to deal with the

emergency.

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SUBPOENAS

A subpoena is a command from a court to require the person named in the subpoena to appear at

a stated time and place to provide testimony or evidence. There are two main types of

subpoenas: The subpoena duces tecum requires the submission of documents, papers, or other

tangible things to the court. The subpoena ad testificandum requires a person to testify in a

particular court case. A bench warrant issued by a judge, also considered a court order, requires

a person to produce something to, or testify before, a court.

According to the regulations, non-directory, personally identifiable information from education

records can be released “to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena” provided

that the “institution makes a reasonable effort to notify the student of the order or subpoena in

advance of compliance.”

Legislation passed on September 28, 1994, modified the requirement of notifying students of the

receipt of a subpoena. This legislation orders institutions not to notify the student of the receipt

of a federal grand jury subpoena, or any other subpoena issued for a law enforcement purpose, if

specifically ordered not to do so in the subpoena.

Furthermore, the 2000 regulations clarified that if an institution initiated legal action against a

student, or vice versa, no subpoena for the relevant education records of a student would be

required for the institution to either proceed with legal action as plaintiff or defend itself.

Sample Letter to Student Informing Him/Her that a Subpoena has been issued

[Today’s Date]

[Student’s Full Name] [Student’s Current Address]

[City, State, Zip Code]

Dear [Student’s Name]:

The Registrar at Campbell University has received a subpoena from [Issuer of the Subpoena (name/office)] directing us to provide your complete academic file to [Recipient of the Record] in reference to [Court Case or Docket Number].

This letter is to inform you of our intent to comply with this subpoena unless you instruct us not to within the next ten (10) work days. You may wish to seek the counsel of your attorney in this matter. Under the terms of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA] of 1974, the

University is required to inform you that your records have been subpoenaed and of our intent to comply with the order.

May we please hear from you by [10th day from today’s date] if you object to our compliance with the subpoena or you wish to contest the order

through your attorney.

Sincerely,

J. David McGirt

Registrar

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Jurisdiction

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that a subpoena be issued from the court for the

district in which the hearing or trial is to be held. If the subpoena orders the production or

inspection of documents, the subpoena must be issued from the court in which the production or

inspection is to be made. A court cannot act upon a person over which it has no jurisdiction.

State courts have jurisdiction only within the boundaries of the state. However, federal district

courts effectively have jurisdiction in all 50 states since attorneys who are permitted to represent

a client in federal court can issue a subpoena from any federal court for the district in which the

subpoena is to be served. “In authorizing attorneys to issue subpoenas from distant courts, the

rule effectively authorizes service of a subpoena anywhere in the United States by an attorney

representing any party.” If a subpoena is served on an individual that requires the individual to

testify personally (ad testificandum) as opposed to providing documents only (duces tecum), the

deposition/hearing must be conducted no more than 100 miles from the site of the hearing. The

individual is not compelled to travel further.

Being Presented with a Subpoena

FERPA does not mandate that an institution of higher education automatically comply with a

lawfully issued subpoena. To determine if the institution should comply with a subpoena, the

following information should be considered:

Determine if it is a subpoena

Determine if the court issuing the subpoena has jurisdiction

Determine what is requested

Determine if what is requested follows the prescription within FERPA

Under FERPA, the requirement that the person served with a subpoena notify the student of the

receipt of a subpoena and the institution’s probable intent to comply should override any

command within a subpoena to the contrary (with the exceptions previously noted). In most

cases in which this occurs, no judge reviewed the subpoena before it was issued. It should be

quite obvious to anyone who is knowledgeable about FERPA that the issuer of the subpoena

does not realize that a prior notification requirement exists within FERPA.

When the subpoena orders the recipient not to notify the student (and the subpoena is not a

federal grand jury subpoena or one issued for law enforcement purposes, it is best to contact the

person who issued the subpoena and notify that person of the FERPA requirement. If the issuer

insists that the student not be notified, the person served with a subpoena should seek advice of

counsel. He or she also could inform the issuer that he or she will only comply with that request

upon receipt of a court order from a judge serving on a court that has jurisdiction over the

institution served with the subpoena.

At the postsecondary level, parents have no inherent rights to inspect a student’s educational

records. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student. Records may be released to parents

only under the following conditions: (1) through the written consent of the student, (2) in

compliance with a subpoena, or (3) by submission of evidence that the parents declared the

student as a dependent on their most recent Federal Income Tax form. Should the parents

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provide such proof of dependency, the university is not required to disclose information from the

student’s education records. It may, however, exercise its discretion to do so.

1. Normally, in situations where parents provide proof of dependency, Campbell

University will comply by providing access to the record but only after the

student has been informed of our intent to release the record.

2. In cases of divorce, separation or custody, when only one parent declares the

student as dependent, an institution may grant access to information from the

student’s educational records. However, when access is given to one parent, the

institution must grant equal access to the other parent upon request, unless there is

a court order, state statute, or legally binding document stating otherwise. Such

requests are processed through the university attorney.

3. When access is granted based upon demonstration of dependency, the student’s

file will note that the determination to authorize access was based upon the

appropriate documentation. However, as long as such notation is made, copies of

the financial documents will not be retained. Since the student has no right of

access to parental financial information, placing such copies in a student’s file

would violate parental rights of confidentiality.

GRADES AND QUALITY POINTS

Note: The following grades became effective with the spring semester 2016:

A EXCELLENT 4 POINTS PER HOUR

B GOOD 3

C AVERAGE 2

D PASSING 1

F FAILING 0

CR PASSING (TEST VERIFIED) 0

CT CREDIT 0

I INCOMPLETE 0

IC INCOMLETE CONTINUED 0

AU AUDIT 0

NC NO CREDIT (PASS/NON-PASS POLICY 0

NG PASS 0

P PASS 0

TR PASS (TRANSFER COURSE) 0

W WITHDREW 0

The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total points earned by

the total number of graded hours attempted. Note that for purposes of GPA calculations only, a

grade of “W” is not included in the semester hours attempted.

A grade of "I" (Incomplete) must be removed by the completion of the work within 30 days after

the opening of the next semester; otherwise, it will be recorded as an "F". A grade of "IC" must

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be removed by the completion of the work within 120 days; otherwise, it will be recorded as an

"F". A student may appeal a grade within a period of one academic year from the semester in

which the grade was assigned. No changes to the transcript will be made after a twelve-month

period unless a professor acknowledges in writing that an error in grade reporting has occurred.

Credit/No Credit Option

Juniors or seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher may take up to a total of 9 semester

hours of credit/no credit courses. Nor more than one course can be taken during a reporting

term. Required courses for a major or courses taken to fulfill the General College Curriculum

(GCC) may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis.

Letter graded courses which have been failed may not be repeated on a credit/no credit basis.

Registration for credit/no credit courses will be handled in the same manner as for regular

enrollment. Registration for a credit/no credit courses requires registration for a minimum of 12

additional semester hours on a letter grade basis for the reporting term. The decisions to take

courses on a credit/no credit basis must be made by the official date, “last day to drop without a

grade.” Students taking a course for credit/no credit will be charged at the same tuition rate as a

graded course.

A student registered for a credit/no credit course performing “at or above average” as determined

by the instructor will receive credit hours only and a transcripted mark of CT (credit). A student

registered for a credit/no credit course performing “below average" as determined by the

instructor will receive no credit hours and a transcripted mark of NC (no credit). Neither grade

(CT or NC) impacts a student’s grade point average.

Repeat Courses

For repeat courses, the last attempt only will affect the cumulative grade point average.

Previous hours attempted, previous hours passed, and previous quality points will not be

considered, although they will remain on the permanent record. All grades from all attempts are

recorded and remain on the transcript permanently. Alternative course credit (e.g. CLEP and

DSST) will not replace a grade. Additionally, a grade of "W" or "AU" will not replace a grade.

A. Campbell University does not accept grades in transfer from other agencies. We

transfer semester hours only for courses on which the student has earned a grade

of ‘C’ or higher. We accept “course content only” and no semester hours for

courses on which the student has earned a grade of ‘D’. Accepting course content

means that the student does not have to repeat the course for Campbell University

credit unless the student’s major, department, or school requires a minimum grade

of ‘C’ in the course. For instance, education majors must make a minimum grade

of ‘C’ on all professional education courses.

B. Campbell University recognizes that a quarter hour is two-thirds of a semester

hour; therefore, we observe the following conversions:

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5 quarter hours = 3.3 semester hours

4 quarter hours = 2.6 semester hours

3 quarter hours = 2 semester hours

1 quarter hour = 0.6 semester hours

Academic Forgiveness Policy: Campbell University has a “one time” academic forgiveness policy for courses

completed at Campbell University. To be eligible to benefit from the terms of the

policy, a student cannot have been enrolled for a period of eight years or more

prior to the date of the request for academic forgiveness.

Note: All grade resolutions including an application of the “Academic

Forgiveness Policy” must be initiated and completed prior to a student’s

graduation from the University.

Under the terms of the policy, the University will award credit hours only for any

course on which the candidate eared a grade of ‘C’ or better. Students will not be

required to repeat courses on which they earned a ‘D’; however, no credit hours

toward graduation will be allowed for ‘D’ grades. Failing grades will not be

charged against the student’s grade point average. Any student electing to take

advantage of this policy will not be eligible to graduate with honors, and once the

policy has been applied it cannot be retracted.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT (Policy):

A transfer student from an accredited two-year institution may receive up to sixty-four (64)

semester hours of course credit.

All students from accredited junior and community colleges are eligible to apply for transfer

under a direct transfer policy if they have an overall "C" average and are recommended by the

Registrar of the sending institution. Full credit will be given to junior college courses at the

associate degree level.

Campbell University will accept semester hours only from all transfer work. Campbell

University accepts course content only for "D" grades; consequently, a student will not earn

hours toward graduation for "D" work completed at another college or university. The student’s

grade point average (GPA) will be determined by the work completed only at Campbell

University.

Transfer students must be in good academic and social standing at the school from which they

are transferring.

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Comprehensive Articulation Agreement

Campbell University has partnered with the N.C. Department of Community Colleges in the

Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. This agreement addresses the transfer of credits in the

core curriculum between institutions in the North Carolina Community College system for

students who wish to transfer to Campbell University.

Transferring Non-Traditional Educational Experiences

Campbell University sets no limits on the number of upper-level semester hours we will accept

from any combination of the following non-traditional programs: the College Level Examination

Program [CLEP], Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Services [DANTES], the

Advanced Placement Program [AP], the United States Armed Forces Institute [USAFI],

International Baccalaureate Program [IBP], departmental end-of-course examinations, credits

from sources approved by The American Council on Education, and other non-traditional

sources subject to the approval of the Campbell University Curriculum Committee and the

Executive Administration of the University.

A. We will treat upper division baccalaureate credits recommended by the American

Council on Education in the ACE Guide just as if they were being transferred

from a four-year college or university. We will transfer such credit in addition to

the 64 semester hours normally transferred from two-year and/or non-traditional

programs.

B. We will accept CLEP tests numbered 300 and above as fulfilling the equivalent

requirement at Campbell. This credit is in addition to the 64 semester hours

normally accepted from non-traditional programs.

C. We accept all lower level technical and vocational credits recommended in the

ACE Guide toward satisfying the elective requirements for the Associate in Arts

degree. Such credits would be annotated on the Evaluation of Transfer Credits as

“Associate Degree Credit Only [ADCO].” Such credits will be reevaluated for

the bachelor’s degree with the possibility of some associate level work being

“grouped” to satisfy a requirement such as general biology or general physics.

Such “grouping” would be done on a program-by-program basis with the

approval of the appropriate dean and department chairperson.

Campbell University reviews and evaluates courses from non-regionally accredited program and

foreign institutions on a course-by-course basis. In no case will we accept more than 64

semester hours from non-regionally accredited and/or foreign programs.

International Student Credential Evaluation

Foreign students may wish to submit an evaluation of their academic credentials prepared by the

Office of International Education Services [OIES]–a division of the American Association of

Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Their address is:

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IES/AACRAO

One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 520

Washington, DC 20036-1135

Tel: (202) 296-3359

Fax: (202) 972-8857

E-mail:[email protected]

An IES course-by-course evaluation suitable to assist institutions in determining

undergraduate transfer credit includes a basic statement plus suggested

course/subject weight in undergraduate, semester credit hours. Cost per detailed

statement is $150 for AACRAO member institutions and $190 if paid by the

student.

The student may select either the evaluation prepared in his/her behalf by

Campbell University or the evaluation prepared by OIES. There will be no

mixing and matching of evaluations.

Evaluations prepared by other agencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis

after it has been determined that the agency is recognized and appropriately

credentialed.

Advanced Placement Exams Scores & Campbell University Course Credit

Subject Area Required Score Campbell University Credit Art History 3 ART-231 3 Art 2D 4 ART-101 3 Art 3D 4 ART-102 3 Art Draw 3 ART-201 3 Biology 3 BIOL-1GCC 4 4 BIOL-111 4 5 BIOL-111, BIOL-1GCC 8 Calculus (FORM AB) 3 MATH-112, MATH-122 7 Calculus (FORM BC) 3 MATH-122, MATH 223 8 Chemistry 3 CHEM-111 W/LAB 4 4 CHEM 111, 113 W/LABS 8 Computer Science 3 ITS-250 3

mailto:[email protected]

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Economics (macro) 3 ECON 202 3 4 and above ECON 201, 204 6 *English (see notes below) Environmental Science 4 ENVS-111, 112 8 Foreign Languages French 4 FREN-201 3 5 FREN-201, 202 3 German 4 GERM 201 & 202 6 Latin 3 LATN- 201, 202 6 4 LATN- 201, 202, 221 9 Spanish 4 and above SPAN 201, 202, 241, 242 9 Geography 4 GEOG-113 3 Government 4 POLS-229 3 History European 4 HIST-111, 112 6 History World 4 HIST-111, 112 6 History; U.S. 4 and above HIST 221, 222 6 Music Theory Refer to the Music Department Psychology 3 and above PSYC 222 3 Physics 3 PHYS 221 4 4 and above PHYS 221, 222 8 Statistics 3 MATH-160 3 AP exam scores, not class attendance, listed on high school transcripts will suffice for documentation. All others require a testing agency transcript. Credit for English AP examinations is currently under study and subject to change. *ENG LANG & COMP only 4 ENGL-101 3 w/SAT V score below 650 ENGL LAN & COMP 650+ SAT V 5 ENGL-101 3 ENG LAN & ENGL LIT( both tests Taken concurrently) with SAT V Of 650+ ENGL-101-102 6 **ENGL LAN & LIT only W/SAT V Of 650 4 ENGL-1ELE 3 **ENGL LAN & LIT only W/SAT V Of 650 5 ENGL-1ELE 3

The English Department will waive the English 101 requirement for students who

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enter the university with a minimum verbal score of 700 on the SAT and an ‘B’

average on secondary level English courses. Eligible students do not receive

credit hours for English 101.

**Note: Students who take the English Literature course/exam only will receive

elective hours with a score of 4 (plus a 650 SAT verbal) or a score of 5 regardless

of SAT scores.

Please note that the minimum scores for credit for all non-traditional credit programs are

subject to change. The following scores represent minimum passing scores at the time this

handbook was prepared. Campbell University uses the recommended standards for credit

based upon the national norms in effect at the time the test results are tabulated; however, the

University reserves the right to set the minimum scores for credit on any end-of-course

examination or to cease to grant credit for a specific test or tests. All testing services make

these standards available to candidates when reporting test results.

Other Non-Traditional Programs

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATIONS (CLEPs) EXAMINATION CRs C.U. EQUIVALENT

Composition and Literature

Analysis & Interpreting Literature 3 ENGL Elective*

American Literature 3 ENGL 203

College Composition 6 ENGL 101 & 102

College Composition Modular 3 ENGL 101

English Literature 3 ENGL 201

Humanities 3 ENGL 205

Science and Mathematics

Algebra, College 3 MATH 111

Biology 6 BIOL 111

Calculus 4 MATH 122

Chemistry 6 CHEM 111

Mathematics, College 6 MATH 111 & 118

Natural Sciences 6 SIED 1GCC

Pre-Calculus 3 MATH 112

Social Sciences and History American Government 3 POLS 229

Educational Psychology, Intro to 3 PSYC 2ELE

History of the United States I 3 HIST 221

History of the United States II 3 HIST 222

Human Growth and Development 3 EDUC 341

Macroeconomics, Principles of 3 ECON 202

Microeconomics, Principles of 3 ECON 201

Psychology, Introductory 3 PSYC 222

Social Sciences and History 6 HIST 111 & 112

Sociology, Introductory 3 SOCI 225

Western Civilization I 3 HIST 111

Western Civilization II 3 HIST 112

Business Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 213

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Business Law, Introductory 3 BADM 221

Information Systems 3 ITS 150 OR BADM 125

Marketing, Principles of 3 BADM 313

Management, Principles of 3 BADM 331

Foreign Languages French: Levels 1 & 2 6 FREN 101, 102

Levels 3 & 4 9 & FREN 201

German: Levels 1 & 2 6 GERM 101, 102

Levels 3 & 4 9 & GERM 201

Spanish: Levels 1 & 2 6 SPAN 101, 102

Levels 3 & 4 9 & SPAN 201

DANTES SUBJECT STANDARDIZED TESTS (DSSTs) C.U. CODE= 7300 EXAMINATION CRs C.U. EQUIVALENT

Business

Introduction to Business 3 BADM 2ELE

Business Ethics in Society 3 BADM 3 ELE

Introduction to Computing 3 ITS 150 OR BADM 125

Principles of Finance 3 BADM 314

Management Information Systems 3 ITS 2ELE

Money and Banking 3 ECON 453

Organizational Behavior 3 BADM 3ELE

Personal Finance 3 BADM 3ELE

Human Resources Management 3 BADM 332

Principles of Supervision 3 BADM 2ELE

Humanities & Education

Art of the Western World 3 ART 131

Introduction to World Religions 3 RELG 251

Ethics in America 3 PHIL 2ELE

Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 221

Sciences, Technology & Mathematics Business Mathematics 3 MATH 1ELE

Fundamentals of College Algebra 3 MATH 111

Principles of Statistics 3 MATH 160

Astronomy 3 PHYS 231

Environment & Humanity 3 ENVS 111

Principles of Physical Science I 3 SIED 1ELE

Fundamentals of Cyber Security 3 ITS 300

Social Sciences and History

Civil War and Reconstruction 3 HIST 363

Fundamentals of Counseling 3 PSYC 2ELE

Substance Abuse 3 SOCI 3ELE

Human/Cultural Geography 3 GEOG 113

Here’s to Your Health 3 PE 185 & 111

A History of the Vietnam War 3 HIST 3ELE

Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 PSYC 260

Principles of Public Speaking 3 THEA 115

Technical Writing 3 ENGL 1ELE

Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union 3 HIST 3ELE

Criminal Justice 6 CRIM 231/232

Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 CRIM 280

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EXCELSIOR COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS

Dept/No. EXAMINATION CRs C.U. EQUIVALENT

BUSX-410 Human Resource Management (486) 3U BADM 332

BUSX-315 Organizational Behavior (435) 3L BADM 3ELE

BIOX-210 Anatomy & Physiology (506) 6L BIOL 221

BIOX-220 Microbiology (558) 3L BIOL 2ELE

BIOX-410 Pathophysiology (584) 3U BIOL 3ELE

BUSX-360 Labor Relations (538) 3U ECON 454

EDUX-310 Literacy Instruct in Elem School (565) 6U EDUC 3ELE

MATX-210 Statistics (408) 3L MATH 160

PHIX-301 Ethics: Theory & Practice (484) 3U PHIL 3ELE

PSYX-210 Life Span Dev Psych (583) 3L PSYC 260

PSYX-365 Research methods In Psychology (436) 3U PSYC 330

PSYX-310 Abnormal Psychology (459) 3U PSYC 461

PSYX-315 Psyc of Adulthood & Aging (485) 3U PSYC 3ELE

SOCX-310 Foundations of Gerontology (407) 3U SOCI 360

SOCX-330 World Population (487) 3U SOCI 3ELE

HSSX-420 American Dream (460) 6U SOCI 3ELE

BIOX-413 Bioethics: Philosophical Issues (413) 3U BIOL 3ELE

ENGX-101 College Writing (410) 3U ENGL 100

SOCX-305 Cultural Diversity (545) 3U SOCI 345

ENGX-111 English Composition (434) 6L ENGL 101&102

GEOX-101 Earth Science 3L GEOG 1ELE

RELX-310 Religions of the World (509) 3U RELG 251

PSYX-325 Social Psychology (412) 3U PSYC 232

MUSX-101 Introduction to Music 3L MUSC 131

HISX-340 World Conflicts (512) 3U HIST 3ELE

SOCX-320 Juvenile Delinquency (411) 3U CRIM 362

L=lower level credit; U=upper level credit

*This test will not satisfy the CU literature requirement

Campbell University will accept the ACE recommended passing score of 50. Passing scores may differ based on the

type of test taken. Study guides for the exams are available for purchase online at www.collegeboard.com.

**SCIENCE** Campbell University requires that at least one of the two science courses required for our Bachelor

degrees be fulfilled with a lab science. Consequently, only ONE proficiency exam will be credited toward degree

requirements.

**Civilian and Active Duty** please visit https://clep.collegeboard.org to register and/or pay for your exam prior

to your test date. You will need to bring a voucher number and /or ticket number the day of your exam.

Local Testing Center Contact Information:

[email protected]

Fort Bragg NTC: (910)436-2860

Campbell University- Fort Bragg: (910)814-4934

Pope NTC: (910)497-2022

Campbell University- Pope AAF: (910)497-8237/8238

http://www.collegeboard.com/

https://clep.collegeboard.org/

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Revised January 2016

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM [IBP]: A minimum passing score of ‘4’ is required for all credits. Please note that only HIGH levels are

eligible for College Credits. Campbell University awards credits for students scoring a minimum

of 4 (Satisfactory) or better on the examinations for the International Baccalaureate Program.

Credits are awarded in the following manner upon receipt of the IB transcript plus the required

departmental recommendations:

Test Minimum Score Credit Campbell University Equivalent

LANGUAGE A 4 6 ENGLISH 101/102

LANGUAGE B (i.e. Spanish) 4 6 SPANISH 201/201

INDIV. & SOCIETIES 4 6 HIST OR GOVT Electives

EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE 4 8 APPLICABLE SCIENCE (BIOL/CHEM/ PHYSICS)

MATHEMATICS 4 6 MATH 112/122

ELECTIVE 4 6 ELECTIVES AS APPLICABLE

IB Test Test Description H

Level

Credit Campbell

Equivalents

Language A1 Language A1 is the study of literature in a

student’s first language, including the study

of selections of world literature.

X 6 ENGL-101, 102

Language B Language B courses are intended for

students who have had some previous

experience of learning the language.

They may be studied at either higher

level or standard level.

X 6 FLAN 201, 202

Language A2 Language A2 courses are designed for

students who have a high level of

competence in the language they have

chosen. They include the study of both

language and literature, and are available at

higher level and standard level.

X 6 FLAN 201, 202

Individuals &

Societies

All of these subjects may be studied at

higher level or standard level. Studying any

one of these subjects provides for the

development of a critical appreciation of

Business &

Management

X 3 BADM-331

Economics X 3 ECON-201

Geography X 3 GEOG-113

History X 6 HIST 111, 112

Philosophy X 3 PHIL-121

Psychology X 3 PSYC-222

Social and

Cultural

Anthropology

X 3 SOCI-225

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Experimental

Sciences

All of these subjects may be studied at

higher level or standard level, except

environmental systems which are available

at standard level only. Each subject contains

a body of knowledge together with

scientific methods and techniques which

students are required to learn and apply. In

their application of scientific methods,

students develop an ability to: analyze,

evaluate, and synthesize scientific

information

Biology X 4 BIOL-111

Chemistry X 4 CHEM-111

Environmental

Science (standard

level only)

4 ENVS-111

Physics X 4 PHYS-221

Mathematics &

Computer

Science

These courses serve to accommodate the

range of needs, interests and abilities of

students, and to fulfill the requirements of

various university and career aspirations.

Mathematics X 7 MATH-112, 122

Computer

Science

X 3 CSC-101

The Arts

Music X 3 MUSC-131

Theater Arts X 3 THEA-131

Visual Arts X 3 ART-131

Additional

Subjects (standard

level only)

Human Rights N/A 0 N/A

Peace &

Conflict Studies

N/A 0 N/A

World Politics N/A 0 N/A

World Religions N/A 0 N/A

Turkish Social

Studies

N/A 0 N/A

Chile & the

Pacific Basin

0 N/A

Theory of

Knowledge

Research Paper

0 N/A

Is the International Baccalaureate an organization?

The International Baccalaureate Program is governed by the International Baccalaureate

Organization in Geneva, Switzerland and administered by the International Baccalaureate

Curriculum and Assessment Center in Cardiff, Wales. The organization originated over thirty

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years ago in Europe as an effort by international schools to assure quality educational standards

for students, regardless of where they lived. Today the organization uses the talents of educators

around the world to continuously update curriculum, train teachers, assess student work, and

evaluate the program.

What IB courses are required for the IB diploma?

The IB diploma students take six academic courses during their junior and senior years. The six

required areas are: [a] Language A (English or the student's native language) [b] Language B (a

modern second language which is spoken today) [c] Individuals and Societies (History,

Geography, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Anthropology, or Organization and

Management Studies) [d] Experimental Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental

Systems, or Design Technology [e] Mathematics [f] A sixth area subject, which may include Art,

Music, Theater, Computer Studies, a second experimental science, a second social studies,

Classical Language, or History and Culture of the Islamic World. IB diploma students also take

a Theory of Knowledge, a course that encourages students to make connections among the

academic disciplines and to examine knowledge, perception, and language as they relate to those

disciplines. An extended essay based on independent research is also required.

How and when do IB students test in their subjects?

IB diploma candidates test in three of their subjects at the higher level and three of their subjects

at the subsidiary level. Two subsidiary level tests may be taken in May of the junior year. All

other tests are taken in May of the senior year. Higher level tests are longer and more

challenging than subsidiary level tests; these are the tests which may qualify for college credit.

All examinations are administered by the high school, which is responsible for ensuring that IB

standards for testing conditions are met.

What scores must a student earn in order to gain the diploma?

Diploma candidates must earn a total of 24 points on their six IB examinations. Bonus points

may be awarded for excellent extended essays, and for excellent Theory of Knowledge work. A

score of 4 is considered to be a passing score on an IB examination. Though every university

has its own criteria, most universities that award credit for IB courses require a score of 5 or

better on higher level exams.

How much will IB examinations cost?

Currently, IB fees are a one-time $65 registration fee and $48 per exam. There is also an

extended essay fee of $30 and a Theory of Knowledge fee of $15. The per capita fee of $125 is

frequently paid by the school rather than by the student.

Does the student have to take an IB course in order to take an IB exam?

Yes! The IB is a curriculum that provides for ongoing assessment throughout the two-year

program. Because a percentage of the exam score is based on those assessments, the student

cannot just sit for an exam without having taken the course.

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SUBSTITUTION POLICY

Upon the recommendation of the advisor and department chairperson (or extended campus

director), the dean of each school has the authority to approve subject substitutions.

REGISTRATION:

No student may attend Campbell University or receive credit without being officially

registered.

Continuing students (students who were enrolled for the preceding term) may register unless

they have been declared “academically ineligible” by the Retention Committee or “socially

ineligible” by the Student Government Association, Dean of Student Life, the Executive

Administration of the University, or if they are unable to make satisfactory financial

arrangements with the Business Office.

1. Students who are “academically ineligible” are notified in writing by the Registrar or the

Dean of Admissions in May of each year.

2. Students who are “socially ineligible” are notified in writing by the Dean of Student Life or a

representative of the Executive Committee of the University.

Note: A “hold” may be placed upon a student’s registration by the Business Office if the

student’s account is not in good standing, by the Admissions Office if essential elements are

missing from the Application for Admission package, by the Dean of Student Life, or the

Executive Administration. No student will be permitted to complete registration until the

“hold” has been removed from the computer by the office or person who placed the hold.

Note: State law requires that all students must have proof of current immunization against

diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, red measles (rubeola) and rubella, or they

must have a qualifying medical exemption, or a qualifying religious exemption on file with the

University Health Services. Students who do not have and cannot provide proof of

immunization may have a hold placed on their registrations and be required to withdraw from the

University.

A student is officially registered for classes when his name appears on the class rosters generated

by the Registrar’s Office.

1. A student who attends class without being officially registered to the class roster

by the Registrar will not receive credit for the course.

2. Having a professor pencil in a name on a roster does not constitute an official

registration.

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3. Permitting students who have not officially registered to attend classes causes a

multitude of problems for both the student and the University and cannot be

tolerated.

It is the individual responsibility of every student to know the requirements for the particular

degree that they are seeking and to see that these requirements are met. University Bulletins are

available on the Campbell website (www.campbell.edu), and copies can also be obtained in the

Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, Deans’ offices, and in many other places on campus.

Furthermore, every department prepares curriculum sheets that offer a semester-by-semester,

course-by-course “master” plan. While there are many ways to get from the initial registration to

graduation, following the department or school’s curriculum guide and successfully completing

all courses will guarantee a student’s success.

Registration/Pre-Registration Procedures

Pre-registration for continuing Main Campus students may be accomplished in two ways: (1)

those who qualify may pre-register on-line through their Web Access/Web Advisor accounts or

(2) through the academic advisor in the traditional manner where an advisor or department

designee actually enters the schedule into the academic computing system. In any case, students

must meet with an advisor to register for ADVS-100—a non-credit course that can only be added

by an advisor thereby assuring that all students have counseled with an advisor during the

registration process.

Pre-registration occurs over a five-week period twice each year, once in October/November for

the spring semester and once in March/April for the fall and summer semesters. Pre-registration

is priority-based with seniors registering first and freshmen and those with fewer than 12

semester hours registering last. All students are guaranteed workable schedules that will move

them forward toward graduation.

New students (first-time freshmen and new transfers) are initially pre-registered in the individual

departments by advisors in the students’ majors.

For those who fail to pre-register, a day of “regular” registration open to all students occurs at the

beginning of the fall and spring semesters.

Following a brief orientation on regular registration days (announced in the University’s

academic calendar), students meet with advisors from their schools and departments and have

their schedules entered into the system by the advisor or a department designee.

After meeting with the major department and/or advisor and having the class schedule entered

into the system, the student reports to the Rumley Center to have ID cards made, resolve account

issues with the Business Office, or to speak with representatives from the Financial Aid office or

Registrar’s Office. To be officially registered:

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1. A student must be fully or provisionally accepted by the Office of Admissions.

Acceptance by the Admissions Office means that:

The candidate has completed the admissions process, filed an Application for

Admissions, submitted all applicable transcripts, standardized test scores, medical

record form and proof of immunization, and has been entered into the computer

system.

The student has a letter of acceptance or letter of provisional admission.

Visiting students have a letter of approval to transfer courses from the college or

university in which they are regularly enrolled.

2. All new and/or “first time” Campbell University students must attend an

orientation to the University either during the summer before their initial fall

registration or at the beginning of the first term of enrollment. A brief orientation

is offered at 8:30 a.m. in Turner Auditorium (unless another venue is announced)

on the first day of registration for both the fall and spring semesters.

Students who attend the abbreviated orientation on the first day of registration

will hear presentations from the Director of Admissions, the Dean of Student

Life, a representative from Computing Services, the Dean of the College of Arts

and Sciences, and the Registrar.

Students should familiarize themselves with the Campbell University Bulletin, which is available

on the University Website, paying particular attention to the sections applicable to the degree and

major requirements. The student should also keep a copy of their major department’s curriculum

guide available to them during the initial advisement session. The student should safeguard

these two important documents to which they will frequently need to refer during the tenure of

their enrollment.

Late Registration:

Late Registration is any registration occurring on or after the first day of classes and after the

regular registration in the Rumley Center. Students registering after the close of regular

registration must do the following after obtaining a Late Registration Form and a Procedures for

Late Registration Form from the Registrar’s Office:

New students and students returning after an absence of one semester or more must clear the

Admissions Office by filing an Application for Admission. The Admissions Office activates or

(in the case of returning students) reactivates the student’s demographic data on the computer.

1. Report to the major department. The department secretary will assign an

advisor to the new student. The advisor will assist in the selection of courses.

The new student should have each professor “sign him into class” on the Late

Registration Form. The form can be obtained in the Registrar’s Office.

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2. Clear the Business Office in Room 106 of the JA Campbell Administration

Building. All students must make satisfactory arrangements regarding their

accounts after registering for classes. After an appropriate amount of time the

Business Office will instruct the Registrar’s Office to cancel the schedules of

those students who failed to settle their accounts.

3. Obtain a “local” address from the Buies Creek post office or the community from

which the student is commuting.

4. Report to the Residence Life Office in Room 35 in the Student Center to complete

a Housing Card.

5. If operating a vehicle in Buies Creek, the student must report to the Welcome

Center to register a vehicle and obtain a parking permit.

6. Report to the Alumni/Public Information Office in Room 206 of the

Administration Building and complete an Alumni/Public Information Card.

7. Return to the Registrar’s Office with the following:

1. Procedures for Late Registration Form

2. Late Registration Form

POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR CREDIT THROUGH

ADULT AND ONLINE EDUCATION Main Campus students requesting permission to enroll for courses at Campbell University’s

Adult and Online Education program should be advised of the following University Policies.

Approval must be obtained from the student’s faculty advisor. During the Spring and Fall

semesters the chairperson of the department where the course resides must also approve the

request. All exceptions to policy must be approved by the student’s Academic Dean.

The requested course will not be available on the main campus during the

semester in which the Adult and Online Education course is requested.

Furthermore, the student must demonstrate that the requested course is necessary

for a timely graduation.

Approval must be obtained from the student’s faculty advisor and chairperson of

the department where the course resides. An Approval to Take Adult and Online

Education Courses form is available in the Registrar’s Office for this purpose.

If a student enrolls for six (6) or more semester hours on main campus and

additional semester hours through Adult and Online sites during a semester such

that he/she is registered for at least 12 hours, the student is considered a full time,

main campus student and must pay the full time main campus student tuition and

applicable fees.

The maximum number of combined hours from all campuses during any semester

may not exceed 18.5 hours.

International students must obtain permission from the Office of International

Admissions prior to enrolling for any courses at an extended campus site.

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Procedures for enrollment in courses offered at the Adult and Online sites:

Present an Approval to Take Campbell University Adult and Online Education

Courses form to the AOE office on Bolton Road or directly to the administrative

office at the campus where the course is offered, and complete a registration form

specific to that campus.

After 24 hours, verify the course shows up in the WebAccess account and contact

the administrative office at the campus for classroom location and procedures for

base access where applicable. (Note: Some military base sites are highly

restricted.)

Tuition charges will be charged to the student account. It is the student’s

responsibility to notify the University Business Office to determine tuition

charges.

Textbook information can be found on the campus website and in the course

syllabus available on the Blackboard course site.

It is the student’s obligation to read and comply with the AOE course withdrawal

and add/drop procedures.

DROP-ADD

The first three regular class days of each term are set aside as the “Drop-Add period” for making

adjustments in the student’s schedule. Afternoon classes are suspended on Friday afternoon of

the first week of classes to expedite the process. No adds are accepted after the eighth classroom

day without an appropriate Dean’s approval. The Registrar’s Office prepares new class rosters

after the last day to drop a course without a grade – roughly thirty days into the semester.

Whenever it becomes necessary for the University to cancel a class, move a large number of

students from one section of a class to another, or to make some other adjustment in a student’s

schedule which is beyond the student’s control, such changes will be made by the appropriate

deans and departments involved and with the Registrar’s cooperation. No action will be required

of the student(s). In rare cases, a student may be asked to counsel with their advisor to find

another course and may be asked to complete a Drop-Add Form with the assurance that the

request will receive priority processing.

Normally, changes in hours will not be permitted. A student may not change from one section of

a course to another section of the same course with a different professor without the approval of

the Chairperson of the Department, the appropriate Dean, and the Registrar. However, if the

student has the approval of his/her faculty advisor, he/she may change from one course to a

different course.

To drop-add courses:

A. The student must obtain a two-part Change of Schedule Form from the advisor or

the Registrar’s Office and list the course(s) they wish to drop and those they wish

to add. The form must be filled out completely and bear the signatures of all

professors involved in the change(s). It is very important that the form be filled

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out correctly and that the student is careful to identify the correct course(s) by

using the course record number.

B. The student must turn in the properly completed Change of Schedule Form to the

Registrar’s Office during the Drop-Add period for any change to be made. The

Registrar’s receptionist will stamp the date on the form, retaining the copy

marked “Computer Center” and giving the student the copy marked “File Copy”.

It is important that the student retain their copy of the form in the event a question

concerning their enrollment in a course should arise at a later time. The signed

and dated File Copy is the student’s proof that they have followed the proper

drop-add procedure.

C. If a student’s name does not appear on the second set of class rosters, the student

must initiate a Change of Schedule Form or present the File Copy of a previously

initiated Change of Schedule Form to the Registrar’s Office so that their name can

be officially added to the roster. The student must then take a copy of their

corrected class schedule to the appropriate professor(s) to verify that the records

are reconciled.

D. No student should attend a class or continue attending a class for which they are

not officially registered.

E. No student should drop a Main Campus class after the first eight (8) class days of

the semester without consulting with the Business Office, Financial Aid Office,

and Registrar’s Office to determine the impact that the drop or withdrawal will

have upon the student account and financial aid. Please refer to the chart below to

determine how the Business Office charges and disperses refunds of tuition:

Campbell University Tuition Refund Policy For Undergraduate Main Campus Students (effective fall 2016)

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THE RETENTION COMMITTEE

The Retention Committee functions in May of each academic year following the printing and

distribution of final grades for undergraduate students. The Registrar’s Office generates a list of

all students who have incurred quality point deficits equal to or in excess of 40 points. These

students are declared academically ineligible to re-enroll for the subsequent fall semester.

Students who have been declared academically ineligible to re-enroll are offered an opportunity

to re-establish their eligibility by attending one of Campbell University’s summer sessions and

earning a minimum of two “Bs” on three-hour courses with no grade below a ‘C’. For the sake

of interpretation, the student who elects to attend two sessions of summer school and earns one

‘B’ and one ‘C’ in one session and a ‘B’ and a ‘C’ in the other would be eligible to re-enroll for

the subsequent fall semester. However, the student who earns an ‘A’ and a ‘B’ in one session

and a ‘B’ and a ‘F’ in the other would not be eligible to re-enroll.

Students who do not take advantage of the opportunity to attend summer school to re-establish

their eligibility forfeit their right to re-enroll. They must remain dis-enrolled for a minimum of

one semester. Ineligible students may re-apply for admission to the university after an absence

of one semester, however, the right to reapply does not guarantee acceptance. The University

Admissions Committee reviews the files of all students who reapply after an absence. Students

who have experienced academic problems are required to produce evidence that their academic

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and/or personal circumstances have changed to the point that it is reasonable for the Committee

to expect them to succeed.

Students who are academically ineligible should understand that work completed through other

colleges and universities during the period of ineligibility will not be accepted in transfer by

Campbell University. Because Campbell University does not accept grades in transfer from

other colleges and universities (only semester hours), a student’s quality point deficit must be

made up at Campbell University.

The Registrar’s Office generates a second report which includes the names of all students who

have quality point deficits between 10-39.5. At the end of each regular semester, these students

receive an academic warning letter. Because no student can graduate who does not have an

overall ‘C’ average and a ‘C’ average in the major, we feel that early and frequent warning are

essential elements to good advising.

CANCELLATIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND SUSPENSIONS

The following procedure is for the guidance of all concerned in regard to the administrative

handling of cancellations, withdraws, and suspensions from the University.

For a preregistered student to cancel their registration, they should notify the Registrar in writing

of their intent. Upon receipt of the written notification, the Registrar will notify the Business

office, Financial Aid office, the Student Life office, and the student’s advisor.

For a registered student (a student who has made satisfactory arrangements with the Business

Office and obtained an official class schedule, regardless of whether the student has attended any

classes or not) to cancel their registration, they should notify the Dean of Student Life who will

assist the student in processing an Official Withdrawal from the University. Resident students

should be prepared to turn in their residence hall room keys and I.D. cards in order to receive a

return of the $25 room key deposit. To avoid problems with Financial Aid, the Veteran’s

Administration (if applicable), or to receive any tuition refunds or credits, the student must

complete an Official Withdrawal from the University. Once the Registrar’s Office has received

the official withdrawal form, the student will be dropped from all classes and the instructors

notified. Students withdrawing after the 60% point in the term will receive ‘F’ grades unless the

withdrawal is supported by medical or military assignment documentation.

An unofficial withdrawal may be properly executed for registered students who leave the

university without withdrawing officially. When a dean, professor, resident life assistant,

academic advisor, or other university employee or official learns through the mail or by rumor,

etc., that a student has left the University without executing the necessary withdrawal form, they

should:

1. Advise the student that they should complete a withdrawal form and officially

withdraw from the University.

2. Notify the Dean of Student Life and apprize him of what is known about the

student’s plans to withdraw and their reason(s) for wanting to do so.

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3. The Office of Student Life then notifies the student to confirm that they are

withdrawing from school. The Dean should encourage the student to withdraw

from school officially since a formal withdrawal is prerequisite to honorable

dismissal or re-entrance to the University. In any case, if the Dean of Student

Life confirms the withdrawal, the Dean notifies the Registrar’s Office, the

Financial Aid Office, and the Business Office and instructs these offices to

withdraw the student as of a specific date. This notification must be in writing

(preferably using the Withdrawal Form).

The Registrar’s Office will notify the faculty that the student has been withdrawn from school by

the Dean of Student Life.

Suspensions from the University may be made by the Executive Committee, the Dean of

Student Life, or the Student Government Association under the aegis of the Dean of Student

Life.

1. If a student is suspended by the Executive Committee, the Student Government

Association, or the Dean of Student Life, the Dean of Student Life notifies the

necessary offices (Business and Financial Aid) and the Registrar of the action

taken to dismiss the student. The notification must be in writing with reference to

a specific date of dismissal.

2. The Registrar’s Office is responsible for notifying the instructors of the

suspension.

GRADUATION

A. Associate of Arts Degree: Campbell University offers Associate degrees in

General Education, Business Administration, Christian Studies, Criminal Justice,

and Information Technology (Security and Information Technology

Management). We also confer an Associate of Science degrees in Homeland

Security and Behavioral Science. A candidate for the AA or AS degree must

have demonstrated evidence of good character, completed 62 semester hours with

a 2.0 grade point average on all work offered for graduation, or must have earned

a 2.0 average on 80 percent of all work attempted if he/she has attempted more

than 100 semester hours. This degree requires a minimum of 16 semester hours

of study in residence. Please refer to the Campbell University Bulletin for more

specific information.

B. Bachelor Degrees: Campbell University offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of

Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor

of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Applied Science,

and Bachelor of Health Science degrees.

The following general policies apply to all candidates for bachelor’s degrees:

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1. Each candidate for a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum

of 124 semester hours with: a) an overall ‘C’ average, and a ‘C’

average in the major at Campbell.

2. Each candidate for a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum

of 62 semester hours through a four-year educational agency, a

minimum of 32 of those hours must be completed through

Campbell University, and a minimum of 12 of the 32 semester

hours must be in the student’s major.

Second Bachelor’s Degree: C. Campbell University may grant a second bachelor’s degree to an individual

who holds a prior bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. A

candidate for a second bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 32

semester hours in residence at Campbell University beyond those hours earned for

a prior degree. Of these, at least 12 hours must be completed in the major courses

numbered 300 or above. All major, core curriculum/general education (e.g.,

religion, foreign language), and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be

fulfilled.

A student may simultaneously pursue two different bachelor’s degrees from

Campbell University by completing all degree requirements for the primary and

secondary degrees, and by completing a minimum of 32 semester hours in

residence at Campbell University beyond those hours required for the primary

degree. Of the additional 32 hours required, at least 12 hours must be completed

in the major courses numbered 300 or above. For both degrees (primary and

secondary), all major, core curriculum/general education (e.g., religion, foreign

language), and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be fulfilled.

Candidates who qualify for multiple undergraduate degrees will be recognized

during the commencement ceremony for only one degree; therefore, candidates

must decide which degree they prefer to have recognized.

Campbell University may grant a second bachelor's degree to an individual who

holds a prior bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. A

candidate for a second bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 32

semester hours in residence at Campbell University beyond those hours earned for

a prior degree. Of these, at least 12 hours must be completed in the major courses

numbered 300 or above. All major, core curriculum/general education (e.g.,

religion, foreign language) and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be

fulfilled. A student may simultaneously pursue two different bachelor's degrees

from Campbell University by completing all degree requirements for the primary

and secondary degrees, and by completing a minimum of 32 semester hours in

residence at Campbell University beyond those hours required for the primary

degree. Of the additional 32 hours required, at least 12 hours must be completed

in the major courses numbered 300 or above. For both degrees (primary and

secondary), all major, core curriculum/general education (e.g., religion, foreign

language), and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be fulfilled.

Candidates who qualify for multiple undergraduate degrees will be recognized

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during the commencement ceremony for only one degree; therefore, candidates

must decide which degree they prefer to have recognized. Qualification in two or

more majors in the same degree does not entitle a candidate to two degrees.

D. Campbell has two graduation ceremonies on campus each academic year – a

December and a May Commencement. Students who qualified for graduation the

previous August are invited to march with the candidates who finish in December.

Graduation for candidates completing their requirements during one of the two

summer sessions is certified on August 31.

All candidates are required to complete an Application for Graduation during

the first few weeks of their final semester of enrollment. The Application for

Graduation is the “key” which initiates several actions:

a. The Associate Registrar prepares a final graduation audit to

determine if all requirements for the degree have been met and that

all required transcripts, test scores, etc. are official and present to

support the awarding of the degree.

b. The Registrar’s Office uses the Application for Graduation to order

the diploma for each candidate. The name on the diploma appears

exactly the way it appears on the Application for Graduation.

(1) The Registrar’s Office places orders for the diplomas of

December graduates in early October.

(2) The Registrar’s Office places diploma orders for candidates

completing their degree requirements during the summer in

early September.

(3) The Registrar’s Office places two large orders for diplomas

for candidates graduating in May, the first on or about

February 1 and the second no later than March 15 (in order

to assure that the diplomas are available for candidates on

the day of graduation). Although we may place individual

orders after March 15, we do not expect to have the

diplomas available for graduation.

(4) Since honors cannot be determined until final grades are

available, which is within a few days of graduation, the

diplomas for all students graduating with honors will not be

available on graduation day. Each of these diplomas will

be mailed to the address the student provided on the

Application for Graduation.

c. The Application for Graduation is used to determine where

information relative to graduation and the graduation ceremony

should be mailed and where the diploma should be mailed when a

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candidate graduates in absentia.

d. The Application for Graduation is used to generate an official list

of graduation candidates that is distributed to the Alumni Office,

Financial Aid Office, Advancement Office, Business Office,

Student Personnel Office, News Bureau, and President’s Office.

These offices all perform a number of specific functions in the

interest of the graduation candidate.

The “Six-Hour Rule”

Candidates who have grade point averages of 2.000 or higher in both the major and overall but

who are lacking no more than 6 semester hours of meeting all requirements may file a ‘Request

to Participate in Commencement.’ Forms for this purpose are available in the Registrar’s Office.

Candidates applying for the “six-hour rule” exemption must also file an Application for

Graduation. If approved, the candidate will be allowed to participate in only one

Commencement program for the degree in question. Furthermore, the candidate must

understand that if he/she is approved for participation in May or December Commencement,

he/she will not be eligible to participate in any subsequent semester when he/she would have

been eligible after having met all graduation requirements. Candidates participating under the

“six-hour rule” will not be ranked with a class or received graduation honors until all

requirements have been met and they have filed a new Application for Graduation for the term in

which the degree will actually be conferred.

Posthumous Degrees

For humanitarian considerations propelled by compassion in response to tragedy, Campbell

University operates with a special degree category termed “Posthumous Degrees.” These are

degree awards to bring ministry and closure to tragic situations involving the deaths of current

Campbell students. Acknowledging that unique circumstances surround such situations,

eligibility for any posthumous degree award shall be considered on a case by case basis. In this

vein, the University operates simply with general guidelines.

Eligibility

a) Any student who has completed all degree requirements but who is deceased before the

formal commencement ceremony is eligible to be awarded a posthumous degree.

b) Any matriculated student who has substantially completed the work for a degree,

normally 3/4 of all coursework toward the degree, who was in good academic standing

and was successfully progressing towards completion of degree requirements, shall be

eligible for consideration for a posthumous degree.

Approval Process

Upon consultation with the student’s major/program faculty, the dean of the school from which

the degree would be offered may prepare a written recommendation to the Vice President for

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Academic Affairs and Provost. The Vice President shall review the record and consult with the

President before approving or denying the recommendation.

Posthumous Degree

a) With the affirmative recommendation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs

and Provost, the posthumous degree shall normally be awarded. However, the

President retains the authority to override the decision of the Vice President

and/or to deal with related extraordinary circumstances which may arise.

b) The degree will normally be conferred at the next regularly scheduled

commencement exercise, though other avenues for conferral may be utilized as

appropriate.

c) The posthumous nature of the degree will be indicated on the diploma, the

student’s permanent record in the Office of the Registrar, and in the

commencement program.

ADDRESS CHANGES

Students wishing to change their permanent address or the address to which they wish their

grades to be mailed must complete a Change of Address Form in the Registrar’s Office.

ADVISOR CHANGES

Students wishing to change their major and advisor must do so on a Change of Advisor Form

which they may obtain from the Registrar’s Office. The student must take the Change of

Advisor Form to his/her current advisor who will sign the form and give the student his/her

department file which contains copies of grade reports, drop-add forms, Advisor Form, etc. The

student will take the file to the new advisor who will sign the Change of Advisor Form and retain

the department file. The student and the new advisor will review the file to make sure that the

file is complete and contains a record of all of the student’s grades to date. The student returns

the Change of Advisor Form to the Registrar’s Office where the change is recorded in the

computer. The new advisor will need to request any information that is missing from the

student’s file from the Registrar’s Office.

REQUEST FOR OVERLOADS

An overload for undergraduate students is any schedule for more than 18.5 semester hours

during any combination of concurrent semesters or regular terms. Consequently, a student

enrolled for twelve (12) hours on the main campus and six (6) hours at any other campus

location(s) during the same term or combination of terms during the regular fall and spring

semesters is enrolled for the maximum credit allowed for a regular semester. The University will

not approve of any student sitting for more than twenty-two (22) semester hours during a regular

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semester. The student is charged an overload fee at the regular hourly rate for any hours over

18.5. Students must have their overloads approved by their academic advisor, the dean of the

school, and the Registrar.

REQUEST FOR DEFERMENT FROM JURY DUTY

Students are often called upon to serve jury duty concurrent with their enrollment in classes.

When this situation occurs during examination or graduation periods, the Registrar’s Office is

often called upon to request a deferment from jury duty on behalf of the student. As long as a

student is not already seated on a jury, we will provide the following letter:

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INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES

Independent study is any type of study which is conducted under the supervision of an instructor

but which is not available as a regularly scheduled course or which is a regularly scheduled

course but is not currently available.

Today’s Date

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Subject: DOE, John H.

Student ID No.: 055999

The above named, Mr. John H,. Doe, is a regularly enrolled full-time student at Campbell

University for the (insert the specific term/semester).

The dates for the ____ semester are ____ through _______.

The student has asked that we provide this letter in support of a request to defer jury duty

for which he has been called. In providing this information for your consideration, it is our

understanding that the student has neither been examined nor seated for a case currently

being heard by the Court.

The University has consistently taken the position that jury duty, military duty, and duties

of a similar nature are the civic responsibility of all members of the University family,

including faculty, staff, and student body, and the University will continue to make

provisions for such service. Faculty members willingly help students make up the classes

missed in this service while currently enrolled in classes. It should be clear to all that the

missing of a significant number of class meetings will impose a difficult obstacle for the

student to overcome.

Generally, in the past, rather than interrupt the student’s present course of study, the Courts

have deferred student jury service to vacation periods. While we have the deepest respect

for the laws of our Nation and the Courts in their execution of the difficult tasks set before

them, we continue to believe that, whenever possible, this deferment is preferable.

We appreciate your consideration of our student’s request.

Respectfully submitted,

J. David McGirt

University Registrar

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Credit hours will be given for each independent study course as listed in the catalog for regularly

scheduled classes.

The student and faculty member will work out the format of each course and will adhere to the

standards set by the department.

Department standards will include the following:

1. No student may take more than one three-semester hour independent study course

per semester. Furthermore, no student shall present more than nine credit hours in

independent study toward a major without the approval of the discipline

department chairperson, advisor, and the dean of the college/school.

2. The student’s schedule should allow for an average of three hours of work per

week per semester hour, including time spent in meeting with the professor.

3. A clear written understanding should be established between the student and

professor concerning the objectives of the study, procedures, reading, written

work, travel, and means of evaluation.

Supervision of independent study will be on a volunteer basis for the professor. No professor

will have more than three independent studies at any time. All independent study contracts shall

be approved by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the discipline department

chairperson, the appropriate dean, and the Registrar.

Veterans enrolled in independent study courses must also be enrolled in 12 semester hours of

traditional course work to qualify for veterans’ benefits.

LEXICON OF MOST FREQUENTLY USED TERMS:

Associate’s Degree An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent

college work.

BOAP A mnemonic in COLLEAGUE that makes reference to a student’s account. If a student

has a “BOAP” (Business Office Approval), they are cleared to pre-register or register

for the current term.

Certificate A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education

program.

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CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) - A NCES publication that provides a numerical

classification and standard terminology for secondary and postsecondary instructional

programs.

CIP Code A six-digit code in the form xx.xxxx that identifies instructional program specialties

within educational institutions.

CLEP CLEP is an acronym for the College Level Examination Program. A subsidiary of the

College Board, CLEP is a testing service whereby students may earn college credits on

any one or more of 34 CLEP examinations. Additional and comprehensive information

is available on-line at www.collegeboard.org/clep

COLLEAGUE Colleague refers to the University’s academic software programs. Colleague is

Datatel/Ellucian’s administrative software solution, designed to support every aspect of

an institution from student services and financial management to human resources.

One will often hear Colleague, Datatel, or Ellucian used interchangeably. This merging

of nomenclature is the result of software evolution since 1995.

Contact Hour A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students.

Also referred to as a clock hour. We normally measure our laboratory sections in terms

of contact hours.

Continuing Student A student who remains in continuous enrollment from one regular semester or term to the

next. Students do not need to attend summer school to be considered continuing

students.

Core Curriculum At Campbell University, the core curriculum refers to a series of courses considered

essential to the foundation of a liberal arts education. The core curriculum varies

somewhat from one degree to another. Please consult the current edition of the

Campbell University Undergraduate Studies Bulletin found online at:

http://www.campbell.edu/pdf-top/Registrars-office/Catalog_2015-2017.pdf The

description of the core curriculum requirements for each degree begins on page 53.

Because the bulletin is not reproduced annually in printed form, please be alert to

addenda published regularly as updates and changes occur. The addenda to the bulletin

are available on the Website.

http://www.collegeboard.org/clep

http://www.campbell.edu/pdf-top/registrars-office/Catalog_2015-2017.pdf

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Credit Hour A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 16-week period

in a semester or trimester system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied

toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements for a degree,

diploma, certificate, or other formal award.

THE CARNEGIE UNIT A unit of measurement used by secondary and post-secondary schools to assure

uniformity and consistency in assigning credit for courses awarded by an institution.

Thus, Campbell University uses this unit in defining a semester hour of credit as

equivalent to a minimum of three hours of work per week for a 16-week semester.

Courses are reported and recorded in semester hours with one semester hour covering

between 650-700 minutes. A three semester hour course usually contains the

equivalent of 2,100 minutes of instruction. The traditional three-hour course includes

between 42 -45 fifty-minute sessions or 27-29 eighty-minute sessions. The application

of this definition requires that all engaged in the process continually adjust for the

evolving differences in the methods of delivery, the nature and scope of material, the

pedagogy, and the varying ways students commit to the process of education including

the pace at which they learn. It is further assumed and expected that students in

traditional courses will spend at a minimum an additional two hours of preparation for

every hour of instruction.

In non-traditional courses such as Directed Independent Studies and distance education

conducted over the Internet, the University intends that student learning per credit is the

equivalent of between 42 and 45 hours of coursework for the semester or term through

activities that demonstrate student competency in the learning outcomes while

observing the standards and best design practices established by the University’s

distance education program. The faculty are responsible for ensuring that the expected

quantity of student learning relative to credit hours is achieved.

The process for approving courses for credit is a multi-stepped one which includes the

formal request for a new course in which the requirements, credit value, instructional

materials, budgetary issues, method of delivery, and learning outcomes are identified.

This initial process provides compelling evidence of the need for the course and how

that course will expand the mission of the department specifically and the University in

general. Requestors file through the appropriate Department Chair who subsequently

submits the request to curriculum committees within the appropriate schools. If

approved, the credit proposal undergoes the scrutiny of the University Curriculum

Council for final approval. This council is composed of faculty and administrative

persons across the University Community.

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DATATEL The Datatel Corporation was the original owner and creator of COLLEAGUE—the

University’s academic software. The company has now merged with Banner under the

trade name of ELLUCIAN. One will often hear the names Datatel, Colleague, and

Ellucian used interchangeably at Campbell University to refer to the same product.

This merging of terms is the result of evolutions in the programs which have occurred

since it was installed at Campbell in 1995.

Degree An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution

as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.

Degree Audit Degree Audit is a tool within Colleague, Datatel, Ellucian (the University’s academic

software program) that allows advisors and students to track a degree program from

start to finish. We use Degree Audit to audit students’ records to certify that they have

completed the requirements for graduation. The software allows students and advisors

opportunities to check progress along the way to degree completion. The software also

allows students the ability to see their courses juxtaposed into other majors and degree

programs.

Diploma A formal document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed program of

studies.

ELLUCIAN Please see either COLLEAGUE or DATATEL.

FERPA Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act—Frequent references to FERPA appear

throughout this Handbook. FERPA refers to the federal law passed by Congress in

1974 protecting students’ rights with respect to educational records.

First-Professional Certificate (Post-Degree) An award that requires completion of an organized program of study designed for

persons who have completed the first-professional degree. Examples could be refresher

courses or additional units of study in a specialty or subspecialty.

First-Professional Degree An award that requires completion of a program that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) completion of the academic requirements to begin practice in the profession; (2) at

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least 2 years of college work prior to entering the program; and (3) a total of at least 6

academic years of college work to complete the degree program, including prior

required college work plus the length of the professional program itself. First-

professional degrees may be awarded in the following fields:

Chiropractic (D.C., D.C.M.)

Dentistry (D.D.S., D.M.D.)

Medicine (M.D.)

Optometry (O.D.)

Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Podiatry (D.P.M., D.P., Pod.D.)

Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

Law (L.L.B., J.D.)

Theology (M.Div., M.H.L., B.D., or Ordination)

GPA [Grade Point Average] A student’s grade point average or GPA is determined by dividing the total number of

quality points earned by the total number of graded hours attempted. Note that for

purposes of GPA calculations, a grade of “W” is not included in “graded hours

attempted”. If a student has earned 227 quality points on 61 graded hours attempted,

the grade point average would be 227/61 = 3.721. To meet the minimum standard for

graduation, a candidate must have a grade point average of 2.000 (“C” average) at

Campbell University and in the major. Some majors (education and social work)

require a higher minimum grade point average for graduation. These programs require

a minimum GPA of 2.500 for graduation.

Hispanic A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish

culture or origin, regardless of race.

IPEDS An acronym for Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. IPEDS is an arm of

the US Department of Commerce and Bureau of Census that collects data for the

National Center for Education Statistics. Each year Campbell University has a series

of IPEDS reports that are mandatory. These reports are distributed throughout the

academic year.

Master’s Degree An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the

full-time equivalent of one but not more than two academic years of work beyond the

bachelor’s degree.

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NCHED An acronym for North Carolina Higher Education Department. All North Carolina

postsecondary institutions have an annual series of NCHED reports to file with the

state.

Nonresident Alien A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country

on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.

Quality Point Points assigned to grades in an academic “banking” system. Campbell University is on

the four-point system. Under this system, an “A” is worth four points per hour, a “B”

is worth three points per hour, a “C” is worth two points per hour, a “D” is worth one

point per hour, and there are no points awarded for “F” or failing grades. A student

who earns an “A” in a three hour course has

3 hours X 4 points per hour = 12 total points

Quality Point Deficit Refers to the number of quality points a student needs to attain a ‘C’ average or a grade

point average of 2.000. Any student who does not have a GPA of 2.000 has a quality

point deficit. To determine the size of the deficit, simply double the semester hours

attempted and subtract the total quality points from that sum. Note the following

example:

John Doe has 25 semester hours attempted, 15 semester hours passed with 30 quality

points and a grade point average of 1.200. What is his deficit? Simply double the

hours attempted, 25, which yields a sum of 50. Subtract the total number of quality

points, 30, from 50, and we see that John Doe has a quality point deficit of 20 points.

If John’s cloud has a silver lining, it is found in the fact that he may repeat the 10

semester hours that he failed. Hopefully, he will improve his grade. Since Campbell

only uses the last attempt of a course to compute the grade point average and thus the

quality point deficit, John could help himself substantially by passing the courses he

has failed. Were he to make a ‘C’ average on those same 10 hours, he would remove

his deficit in its entirety.

Returning Student A student who is re-enrolling in the university after an absence of one semester or more.

Semester A sixteen-week term of study. Campbell University divides its academic year into two

regular semesters and two summer sessions. The fall semester generally extends

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from the third week in August until the end of the second week of December. The

spring semester generally extends from the first Monday following New Year’s Day

until the end of the second week of May.

Semester hour A semester hour is usually considered 700 minutes of academic instruction. The

accepted standard for three-semester hours of credit is 2,100 minutes.

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TERM IDENTIFICATIONS (Examples for Fall/Spring/Summer 2016-2017 terms)

Please note: This list will expand as new degree programs are added—

PROGRAM/LEVEL FALL SPRING SUMMER

All Undergraduate (UG) Term

16FA1 17SP1 17SU1

Graduate (GR) & First Professional (FP) Term (MBA, PH, LW, MED, DIV, DM, MS)

16FA2 17SP2 17SU2

Medical School First Year (DO1) Term, Medical School Second Year (DO2) Term, Physician Assistant (PA) Term

16FAD12 17SPD12 17SUDC (PA only)

Medical School Third Year (DO3) Term, Medical School Fourth Year (DO4) Term

16FAD34 17SPD34

Program/Level Abbreviations

UG Undergraduate

MBA Master of Business Administration

PH Pharm. Doctorate

LW Law- Juris Doctor

MED Master of Education

DIV Master of Divinity

DM Doctor of Ministry

MS Master of Science

DO Doctor of Osteopathic Med.

PA Physician Assistant

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