Azusa Pacific University

2019?20 GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL CATALOG

Azusa Pacific University

CULTIVATING DIFFERENCE MAKERS

Table of Contents

Graduate and Professional Catalog .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Academic Calendars .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Graduate and Professional Catalog and Student Handbooks .......................................................................................................................................... 12 General University Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Antidiscrimination Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Admissions ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Admission to the University ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Administrative Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 Application and Fee .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 APU Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Change of Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Conditional Admission Based on English Level ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Conditional-Incomplete Admission (CIA) .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Credit by Examination ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 English Proficiency Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 False Information Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 International Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Program Application Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Reservation of Rights .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Transcripts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Veterans' Education Benefits ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Contact Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Financial Agreement ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Financial Aid Application ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Financial Aid Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Payment Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Refund Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Types of Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Academic Probation and Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Change of Program ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Classification of Professional Students ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Declaring or Changing a Minor ................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 English Proficiency in the Classroom ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Enrollment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Adding and Dropping Classes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38

Administrative Withdrawal .................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Auditing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Course Modalities and Instructional Activities ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 Course Tutorial ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Graduate Courses Taken by Undergraduate Students ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Independent Study ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Late Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Repeated Courses ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41 State Authorization ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 General Enrollment Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Attendance Regulation ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Credit Hour Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42 Deferment Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Final Examinations ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Study Load ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Good Academic Standing ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Grade Change Process .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Grading ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Graduation Requirements and Commencement ........................................................................................................................................................ 46 Additional Master's Degree or Concurrent Program Requirements .................................................................................................................... 47 Additional Degree Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Application for Graduation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Commencement .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Course Replacement and Substitution ................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Degree Posting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Determining Degree Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Grade-point Average Requirement ...................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Honors at Commencement .................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Normal Progress Toward a Degree and Time Limit for Degree .......................................................................................................................... 49 Professional Undergraduate Minimum Unit Requirement .................................................................................................................................... 49 Residence Requirement ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Thesis ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Grievance and Appeal Procedures ............................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Graduate and Professional Student Grievance and Appeal Procedures ............................................................................................................. 50 Disability Grievance Policy for Students .............................................................................................................................................................. 52 Petition Process .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Security Interest in Student Records .......................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55 Student Records Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Directory Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 62 Disclosure of Student Records ............................................................................................................................................................................ 62 Notification of Rights Under FERPA .................................................................................................................................................................... 63

Release of Transcripts ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Right of Access .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Subject Code and Course Numbering System ........................................................................................................................................................... 64 Transfer Credit ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 66 Concurrent Enrollment Policy for Professional Students ..................................................................................................................................... 68 Correspondence Course Credit for Professional Students .................................................................................................................................. 68 General Education Information for Professional Transfer Students .................................................................................................................... 68 Military Credit Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 70 Waivers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70 Withdrawal ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Leaves of Absence ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Withdrawal from Courses ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Withdrawal from the University ............................................................................................................................................................................ 71 Student Success Resources .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Academic Resources .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Academic Research and Grants .......................................................................................................................................................................... 73

Center for Research on Ethics and Values .................................................................................................................................................. 73 Office of Research and Grants ..................................................................................................................................................................... 73 Academic Success Center ................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Accessibility and Disability Resources .......................................................................................................................................................... 74

Service Animals ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Testing and Proctoring Services ................................................................................................................................................................... 77

Math Placement Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Tutoring Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Writing Center ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 78 Education to Vocation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Office of Alumni Engagement ....................................................................................................................................................................... 79 The Career Center ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 79 Center for Academic Service-Learning ......................................................................................................................................................... 79 Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education ................................................................................................................... 80 Graduate and Professional Center ...................................................................................................................................................................... 80 Honor Societies .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Military Resources ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81 Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology ................................................................................................................................................... 82 Regional Locations ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 82 Study Away Programs (Center for Global Learning and Engagement) ............................................................................................................... 84 University Libraries ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 84 Campus Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 84 Azusa Print + Design ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 84 Campus Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Disaster Preparedness Information ...................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Information and Media Technology (IMT) ............................................................................................................................................................ 86

Antivirus Protection and Security .................................................................................................................................................................. 86 Computer Labs .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 86 Computer Purchase ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 86 IMT Support Center ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 Internet Acceptable Use Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 87 Network Access (APUWIFI) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 88 University Portal: home.apu.edu ................................................................................................................................................................... 88 University Bookstore ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 88 Diversity ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence ........................................................................................................................................ 89 Student Center for Reconciliation and Diversity .................................................................................................................................................. 89 Student Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 90 Graduate and Professional Engagement ............................................................................................................................................................. 90 Campus Life ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Campus Ministry ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Graduate and Professional Spiritual Life ............................................................................................................................................................. 91 Health Insurance .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91 Intercollegiate Athletics ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 International Center .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 92 Office of Women's Development ......................................................................................................................................................................... 94 University Counseling Center ............................................................................................................................................................................... 94 Student Legal Rights ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94 Academic Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95 Sunsetted Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................................. 101 American Language and Culture Institute ................................................................................................................................................................ 102 Center for Research in Science (CRIS) ................................................................................................................................................................... 105 Department of Biology and Chemistry ...................................................................................................................................................................... 106 Master of Science in Biotechnology ................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Department of English .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 108 Master of Arts in English ................................................................................................................................................................................... 111 Department of History and Political Science ............................................................................................................................................................ 112 Master of Public Administration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 115 Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL ............................................................................................................................................ 116 Certificate in TEFL (On Campus, Online, and Field-based) .............................................................................................................................. 124 Certificate in TESOL (Field-based) .................................................................................................................................................................... 130 Certificate in TESOL (On Campus and Online) ................................................................................................................................................. 131 Christ's College Cooperative M.A. in TESOL Program ..................................................................................................................................... 131 Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Field-based) .......................................................................... 131 Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (On Campus) ......................................................................... 133 Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Online) .................................................................................. 135 Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics ............................................................................................................................................... 136

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