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University Catalog

Hallmark University-Main Campus

9855 Westover Hills Blvd

San Antonio, TX 78251-4108

(210) 690-9000

(800) 880-6600

(210) 697-8225 Fax

Hallmark University ¨C Satellite Campus

College of Aeronautics

8901 Wetmore Road

San Antonio, TX 78216-4229

(210) 826-1000

(888) 656-9300

(210) 826-2876 Fax

2022-2023 Catalog

Volume 61

Effective Date: November 1, 2022

hallmarkuniversity.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE CEO/PRESIDENT ........................................................................................................................................7

HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION ..................................................................................................................................8

PURPOSE STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................................................8

MISSION STATEMENT...................................................................................................................................................8

UNIVERSITY SEAL .........................................................................................................................................................8

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY......................................................................................................................................8

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS ................................................................................................9

APPROVALS AND ACCREDITATIONS ..........................................................................................................................9

PROGRAMS OF STUDY ............................................................................................................................................... 10

MAIN CAMPUS.............................................................................................................................................10

AERONAUTICS CAMPUS ..................................................................................................................................10

HALLMARK CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM (HCEP) .........................................................................................11

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................... 12

MAIN CAMPUS.............................................................................................................................................12

AERONAUTICS CAMPUS ..................................................................................................................................12

LEARNING RESOURCE SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................12

ASSESSMENT CENTER .....................................................................................................................................12

STUDENT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... 13

POLICY ON PROTECTING STUDENT¡¯S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................13

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................................................................................................................. 13

Directory Information .................................................................................................................................................... 13

Non-discrimination: Disability Policy................................................................................................................................. 14

GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................15

Right to Know ............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Student Services ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

Career Services ............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Financial Services ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Academic Assistance and Guidance ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Registered Student Organizations ...................................................................................................................................... 16

Class Scheduling .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Student-To-Instructor Ratios ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Inclement Weather/Closing of School ................................................................................................................................. 16

CAMPUS SAFETY ...........................................................................................................................................16

Students Identification Cards ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Concealed Handguns and Weapons .................................................................................................................................... 17

Student Parking ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

Smoking Areas ............................................................................................................................................................. 17

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Violence................................................................................................................................... 17

Drug-Free Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 18

Campus Safety and Security Policy .................................................................................................................................... 18

DRESS CODE POLICY .....................................................................................................................................18

College of Aeronautics Dress Code ¨C Aeronautics Campus ......................................................................................................... 18

PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................................................19

Suspensions and Dismissals .............................................................................................................................................. 20

Computing/Internet Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 20

Modification Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 20

Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 21

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Primary Student Grievance, Complaint, and Appeals Policy ...................................................................................................... 21

Secondary Student Grievance, Compliant, and Appeals Policy .................................................................................................... 22

Student Appeals Procedure for Academic, Attendance or Conduct Dismissal .................................................................................... 22

Final Student Grievance, Compliant, and Appeals Policy.......................................................................................................... 23

Process....................................................................................................................................................................... 23

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.................................................................................................. 24

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................................24

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................24

DENIED ACCEPTANCE ....................................................................................................................................25

EVALUATION OF FOREIGN CREDENTIALS .............................................................................................................25

PROGRAM SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................25

Aeronautics Campus, College of Aeronautics ......................................................................................................................... 25

Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science Degrees ............................................................................................................... 25

B.S. Aviation Maintenance Management Completion Degree ..................................................................................................... 26

BSN for RNs ............................................................................................................................................................... 27

Bachelor of Science in Nursing ......................................................................................................................................... 28

Master of Science in Nursing ............................................................................................................................................ 30

Master of Business Administration ..................................................................................................................................... 30

Master of Science in Cybersecurity ..................................................................................................................................... 30

TRANSFER CREDIT ........................................................................................................................................31

Residency Requirement ................................................................................................................................................... 31

Challenging a Course..................................................................................................................................................... 32

Course Credit by Examination .......................................................................................................................................... 32

ATTENDANCE POLICIES AND STANDARDS .............................................................................................................. 33

GENERAL ATTENDANCE POLICY........................................................................................................................33

Main Campus .............................................................................................................................................................. 33

Aeronautics Campus ...................................................................................................................................................... 33

ATTENDANCE PROBATION ..............................................................................................................................33

Leave of Absence Policy................................................................................................................................................... 33

Effects of Leave of Absence on Satisfactory Academic Progress ..................................................................................................... 34

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STANDARDS .................................................................................................................. 35

GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICY ...........................................................................................................................35

Academic Freedom Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 35

Academic Honesty Policy................................................................................................................................................. 35

Academic Grading Period Definition .................................................................................................................................. 36

Full-Time Status Definition............................................................................................................................................. 36

Credit Hour Definitions.................................................................................................................................................. 36

Course Numbering System ............................................................................................................................................... 36

Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................................ 37

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................37

Academic Probation and Financial Aid Warning .................................................................................................................... 38

Extended Academic Probation and Financial Aid Suspension ...................................................................................................... 38

Academic Appeal .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

Financial Aid Appeal Process ............................................................................................................................................ 38

Academic Dismissal ....................................................................................................................................................... 39

Re-entry .................................................................................................................................................................... 39

GRADE POINT AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) ................................................................................................40

Incomplete Grades......................................................................................................................................................... 40

Failing Grades and Repetition of Courses ............................................................................................................................. 40

Course Withdrawals ...................................................................................................................................................... 40

Program Withdrawals .................................................................................................................................................... 41

Grades, Progress Reports, and Transcripts ............................................................................................................................ 41

GRADUATION POLICIES AND STANDARDS.............................................................................................................41

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