University Policy Handbook - Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University University Policy Handbook

2018-2019

Summer 2018

Effective 1/8/2018

University Policy Handbook Version Record

The following is a record of the major changes made to the Grand Canyon University Policy Handbook. This is not a comprehensive itemization of all of the changes made in this revision cycle, but rather an overview of the more significant updates incorporated into the current version of the handbook.

Version Updated

Changes Made

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5/7/18 Initial updated to Summer 2018

Updated Institutional Aid (GCU Scholarships and GCU Grants)

Updated Programmatic Technology Requirements

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5/21/18 Updated Temporary Accomodation Policy

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6/4/18 Updated Accreditation and Authorizations

Removed State Refund Policy

Updated Programmatic Admision Requirements

Updated Baccalaureate Programmatic Progression Requirements

Updated Master Degree and Graduate Certificate Programmatic Admission Requirements

Updated Accreditation and Authorizations

Updated Financial Services

Right to Change Requirements

The University reserves the right to make changes of any nature to the calendar, admission requirements, degree requirements, fees, regulations, course offerings, programs, or academic schedules whenever they are deemed necessary or desirable, including changes or modification of course content, class scheduling, offering patterns, canceling of scheduled classes, or other academic activities.

The Grand Canyon University Policy Handbook does not establish a contractual relationship; rather, it sets forth academic and other requirements that students must meet to be granted a degree and, in some circumstances, to continue to be enrolled at the institution. While advisors and other Grand Canyon University personnel are available to guide students with respect to the requirements, students ultimately bear the responsibility of following the requirements.

Students should view the Academic Catalog for college and program specific information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The University, while reserving its lawful rights where appropriate to take actions designed to ensure and promote the Christian principles that sustain its mission and heritage, prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law, in its employment, admission policies, educational programs, or activities. It is the purpose of the University to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty and staff may represent diverse religious backgrounds, the University reserves the right to seek, hire and promote persons who support and embody the Christian mission of the institution, as allowed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and as protected by the Constitutions of the State of Arizona and the United States of America.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX discrimination or the application of Title IX harassment policies may be submitted to the Title IX coordinator and/or to the Office of Civil Rights for the United States Department of Education:

Title IX Coordinator Dr. Jennifer Lech Senior Vice President 3300 W Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ 85017 (602) 639-6389 TitleIX@gcu.edu

U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Lyndon Baines Johnson, Department of Education Building 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-1100 Telephone: 800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 800-877-8339 OCR@

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Table of Contents

University Policy Handbook Version Record ......................................................................................................................................................2

Right to Change Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................2 Notice of Non-Discrimination ........................................................................................................................................................................2

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Contact Information .............................................................................................................................................................................................6

General Contact Information ..........................................................................................................................................................................6 Student Contacts .............................................................................................................................................................................................6

Accreditation and Authorizations.........................................................................................................................................................................8

Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 State Authorizations......................................................................................................................................................................................10

About Grand Canyon University........................................................................................................................................................................12

Vision............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Mission Statement.........................................................................................................................................................................................12 Mission Based Student Learning Competencies ...........................................................................................................................................12 Historical Sketch...........................................................................................................................................................................................15 Board of Trustees..........................................................................................................................................................................................16 Corporate Board of Directors........................................................................................................................................................................16 Contributors ..................................................................................................................................................................................................16 University Seal..............................................................................................................................................................................................17 University Mascot and Colors.......................................................................................................................................................................17 Statement of Principle...................................................................................................................................................................................17

Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................................18

Traditional Campus Students ........................................................................................................................................................................18 Nontraditional Campus Students (Online, Evening-Satellite, and Evening-Campus)...................................................................................18 Holiday Schedule..........................................................................................................................................................................................19

Degrees Offered .................................................................................................................................................................................................20

Doctoral Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................20 Professional Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................................20 Master Programs ...........................................................................................................................................................................................21 Graduate Certificates of Completion.............................................................................................................................................................22 Baccalaureate Programs................................................................................................................................................................................22

Admission Policies and Application Procedures ................................................................................................................................................25

Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Baccalaureate Admission Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................25 Baccalaureate Admission Requirements Effective Fall 2019........................................................................................................................26 Baccalaureate Degree and Undergraduate Certificate Programmatic Admission Requirements ..................................................................27 Master Degree and Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements ..............................................................................................................30 Master Degree and Graduate Certificate Programmatic Admission Requirements.......................................................................................30 Doctoral Admission Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................................33 Doctoral Programmatic Admission Requirements ........................................................................................................................................33 Non-Degree Program Admission Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................34 General Application Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................34 Admission Statuses .......................................................................................................................................................................................35 International Student Admission...................................................................................................................................................................35

General Academic Regulations ..........................................................................................................................................................................38

Official Student Communication ..................................................................................................................................................................38 Official Name Change ..................................................................................................................................................................................38 Preferred First Name.....................................................................................................................................................................................38 Change of Address Notification....................................................................................................................................................................38 Academic Calendar.......................................................................................................................................................................................38 Classification of Students and Courses .........................................................................................................................................................38 Program of Study, Course Availability, and Cancellation ............................................................................................................................40 Registration Policy........................................................................................................................................................................................40 Class Presence ..............................................................................................................................................................................................41 Class Participation ........................................................................................................................................................................................42 Grade Point Average (GPA) Progression......................................................................................................................................................43 Baccalaureate Programmatic Progression Requirements ..............................................................................................................................45

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Master Programmatic Progression Requirements .........................................................................................................................................68 Doctoral Programmatic Progression Requirements ......................................................................................................................................85 Non-Degree Programmatic Progression Requirements.................................................................................................................................87 Code of Conduct and Academic Standards...................................................................................................................................................87 Internal Review Policy..................................................................................................................................................................................89 Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Grievance Procedures ....................................................................................................90 University Appeal Procedures ......................................................................................................................................................................98 Textbooks .....................................................................................................................................................................................................99 Grading System.............................................................................................................................................................................................99 Academic Honors .......................................................................................................................................................................................102 Special Study Courses.................................................................................................................................................................................102 Official Enrollment Status Change and Withdrawal ...................................................................................................................................103 University Official Withdrawal...................................................................................................................................................................104 Student Records ..........................................................................................................................................................................................105 Student Access............................................................................................................................................................................................105 Student Driver Waiver ................................................................................................................................................................................109 University Technology Requirements.........................................................................................................................................................110 Programmatic Technology Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................111 Intellectual Property Rights ........................................................................................................................................................................118 Intellectual Property Policy and Student Works .........................................................................................................................................120

Financial Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................124

Payment Policy ...........................................................................................................................................................................................124 Course Tuition Refund................................................................................................................................................................................125 Institutional Aid (GCU Scholarships and GCU Grants) .............................................................................................................................126 Tuition and Fees..........................................................................................................................................................................................128 Federal Financial Aid..................................................................................................................................................................................131 Federal Funding Sources.............................................................................................................................................................................134 Federal Loan Programs ...............................................................................................................................................................................135 Annual and Aggregate Loan Limits ............................................................................................................................................................136 State Grants for Arizona Residents .............................................................................................................................................................136 Student Employment...................................................................................................................................................................................136

Evaluation of Transfer Credit...........................................................................................................................................................................138

General Policies ..........................................................................................................................................................................................138 Baccalaureate Transfer Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................138 Master Degree Transfer Policies.................................................................................................................................................................138 Master Degree Programmatic Transfer Policies..........................................................................................................................................139 Graduate Certificate of Completion Transfer Policies ................................................................................................................................139 Doctoral Degree Transfer Policies ..............................................................................................................................................................139 Foreign Evaluation of Transfer Credits.......................................................................................................................................................139 Transferring from GCU to another Institution ............................................................................................................................................139 Transfer Credit Application ........................................................................................................................................................................139 Alternative Transfer Credit Options............................................................................................................................................................140

Graduation Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................................148

Designation of Academic Catalog ..............................................................................................................................................................148 Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................148 Baccalaureate Programmatic Graduation Requirements .............................................................................................................................150 Master Graduation Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................................150 Doctoral Graduation Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................150 Posthumous Degrees...................................................................................................................................................................................150 Commencement ..........................................................................................................................................................................................151 Graduation with Academic Recognition .....................................................................................................................................................151

Academic Services and Resources ...................................................................................................................................................................153

Career Services Department........................................................................................................................................................................153 The Center for Learning & Advancement...................................................................................................................................................153 GCU Library...............................................................................................................................................................................................153 Campus Computer Center...........................................................................................................................................................................154 GCU Institutional Review Board ................................................................................................................................................................154 International Students Office ......................................................................................................................................................................154

Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy .......................................................................................................................................................156

Description of Health Risks ........................................................................................................................................................................156 Drug and Alcohol Counseling.....................................................................................................................................................................157 Institutional Sanctions.................................................................................................................................................................................157

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Living on Campus ............................................................................................................................................................................................158

Housing Policies .........................................................................................................................................................................................158 Immunization Requirement.........................................................................................................................................................................158

Community Standards for Ground Campus .....................................................................................................................................................160

Applicability of the University Policy Handbook as it applies to the Community Standards .....................................................................160 Community Standards.................................................................................................................................................................................160 Student Conduct Process.............................................................................................................................................................................164 Sanctions for Conduct Violations ...............................................................................................................................................................166 Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) ..........................................................................................................................................................168 Emergency Mental Health Policy ...............................................................................................................................................................169

Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................171

Appendix A ......................................................................................................................................................................................................172

Dissertation Milestone Table ......................................................................................................................................................................172

Appendix B ......................................................................................................................................................................................................174

Military Refund Table.................................................................................................................................................................................174

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