2021-2022 - North Greenville University

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Academic Catalog

Important Information To All Students

The college complies with the following guidelines set forth in Section 493A of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding Student Consumer Information.

? Title 38, United States Code regarding Veterans Benefits.

? Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 (P.I. 92-318).

? North Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, or national origin in education programs or activities which it operates (also section 501 (C)(3)).

? Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.I. 93-112) (Non-discrimination on the basis of handicap).

? Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, (P.I. 93-380) as amended (P.I. 93-568), Buckley Amendment. Access of records to students; parent's limitation of disclosure.

? Non-immigrant Alien Students. "This is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students."

North Greenville University reserves the right to make changes in curricula, degree requirements, course offerings, and all academic regulations, when, in the judgment of the Faculty, The President, and/or the Board of Trustees, such changes are in the best interests of the student and The University. Registration at the University assumes the student's acceptance of all published academic regulations, including ones which appear in this catalog and all others found in any other official announcement. Registered students are liable for all financial obligations, not covered by financial aid.

Career information, including limited data on employment opportunities for North Greenville University graduates, is available at the counseling center located in the Jacks and Deborah Tingle Student Life Center.

North Greenville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of North Greenville University.

While this catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication, all information including statements and fees, course offerings, admissions, financial aid and graduation requirements is subject to change without notice or obligation.

North Greenville University ? P.O. Box 1892 ? Tigerville, South Carolina 29688 (864) 977-7000

Academic Calendar

(Note: The University reserves the right to change the academic calendars. See the NGU website for the current calendar information at .

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Dr. Gene Fant University President

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Introduction

A Philosophy for Christian Education

As a Christian school, North Greenville University must keep the emphasis upon the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, true God and true man who died as the substitutionary atonement for the forgiveness of sin, was resurrected from the dead, and now reigns as the living Lord. The University is Christian when this Christ is the head and center of all its thinking and conduct.

An education at North Greenville University is regarded as preparation for effective Christian service and witness. The Bible, as the inspired and infallible Word of God, is the solid foundation of the curriculum and the basis of the philosophy of education and of life.

We care about the spiritual well-being of our students as well as their academic achievements.

Attendance at North Greenville University is a privilege, and not a right, which may be forfeited by any student who does not conform to the standards and regulations of the institution. The University may request the withdrawal at any time of any student, who, in the opinion of The University, does not fit into the spirit of the institution, regardless of whether that student conforms to its specific rules and regulations.

Statement of Purpose/Mission

The University's Mission Statement, Identity Statement, and Core Values were reviewed, modified and approved by the University's Board of Trustees in November of 2018. The new approved statements are:

2.1 Mission - North Greenville University exists to glorify God by cultivating graduates who are equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society.

2.2 Identity Statement - North Greenville University, affiliated with and committed to the South Carolina Baptist Convention, in support of the work of the Southern Baptist Convention and the broader evangelical community, is a comprehensive university rooted in the liberal arts tradition.

2.3 Core Values - North Greenville University is committed to being Christ-centered, biblically faithful, academically excellent, and mission-focused. (NGU Board Policy Manual, p. 3)

Institutional Objectives

The University endeavors to serve these purposes by:

1. offering basic liberal arts curricula that lead to the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees;

2. strengthening opportunities to meet the needs of advanced and gifted students while continuing to maintain The University's heritage of providing quality education for all students;

3. presenting distinctive, innovative programs that attract and meet the needs of non-traditional students;

4. achieving high academic standards through the employment of qualified professionals and through furnishing appropriate educational support services;

5. providing an environment in which students can realize their fullest potential as complete persons, developing intellectually, physically, socially, culturally, morally, and spiritually;

6. affording a special sense of community through the development of close, personal relationships and the nurturing efforts of a caring, Christian, dedicated faculty, staff, and administration.

History

On October 14, 1891, at the fourth annual meeting of the North Greenville Baptist Association, a momentous decision was made. A committee of nine men was appointed to determine the best location for establishing a high school in the northern region of Greenville County. The recommendation to create the committee came in response to a suggestion made at an earlier associational meeting by John Ballenger of the Tigerville community. He asked that the

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association consider the possibility of providing educational opportunities for mountain area students as there were only three high schools in the entire county at that time.

The work of the committee led to the establishment of what is now North Greenville University. Benjamin F. Neves offered ten acres of beautiful rolling land midway between Glassy Mountain to the north and Paris Mountain to the south. By 1892 the first building was completed and ready for occupancy, and North Greenville High School began with the arrival of the first students on January 16, 1893.

The State of South Carolina chartered the institution as North Greenville High School in 1904. The next year the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention assumed control of the school as part of its Mountain Mission School System, a relationship that lasted 25 years. In 1929, the North Greenville Baptist Association again accepted responsibility for the school which had been renamed "North Greenville Baptist Academy" in 1915.

In 1934, the charter was amended to create a junior college in addition to a high school. Fifteen years later, the growing institution was transferred from the founding association to the direct control of the General Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. In 1957, North Greenville College was accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a two-year liberal arts college, and the high school courses were discontinued. Previously, an amendment to the charter in 1950 changed the name to "North Greenville Junior College," and the word "Junior" was deleted from the title of the college in 1972.

In 1991, the college reaffirmed its basic commitment to quality education, applying to the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer baccalaureate degrees in Christian Studies and church music. The school was given candidacy status the following summer, with its initial cohort of upperclassmen enrolling in the fall semester of 1992. Level II accreditation was granted in June 1994. In 1997, the college's Teacher Education Program received approval from the South Carolina Department of Education.

In 2006, The University began offering the Master of Christian Ministry and the Master of Business Administration. North Greenville University currently offers the Master of Christian Ministry, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Education, the Master of Arts in Teaching, and the Doctor of Ministry.

In the course of the school's existence, enrollment has continued to grow, the academic program has been strengthened, and campus facilities have been improved. Throughout this period of development, the fundamental purpose for which North Greenville was founded has remained constant: to provide a quality educational experience in the context of genuine Christian commitment.

Location

North Greenville University is located in Tigerville in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tigerville is a pastoral community 18 miles north of Greenville, South Carolina, the state's largest metropolitan area, less than 12 miles from Greer and about 35 miles from Spartanburg with easy access to I-85, I-26, and US 276 and 25. The campus setting provides a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, with the campus itself situated on the summit of a rolling hill amid acres of college-owned land.

Most of the buildings on the campus have been constructed in the past few decades replacing older buildings which were erected during the first 100 years of the college's history.

Accreditation and Affiliation

North Greenville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of North Greenville University.

North Greenville University is also a member of the South Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Christian College Athletic Association, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Tuition Exchange, Inc., and the National Association of Schools of Music. Documents of accreditation may be found in the office of the President of North Greenville University.

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CONTENTS

Contents

Important Information To All Students ii

NGU Refund Policy ? Traditional Undergraduate21

Academic Calendar ii Introduction iv

A Philosophy for Christian Education iv Statement of Purpose/Mission iv Institutional Objectives iv History iv Location v Accreditation and Affiliation v Facilities 13 Housing 15 Admissions 16 Application Procedure For Freshman Applicants 16 Application Procedure for Transfer Students 17 Application Procedure for International Students 17 Application Procedure for Dual Enrollment 17 Special Student 17 Transient Student Admission 17

Withdrawal Implications Example for 2021-2022 Academic Year22 Student Account Refunds Information22 Payment Plans22 Financial Aid Programs22 Non-applied Coursework23 How to Apply for Financial Aid23 Student Eligibility and Method of Distribution of Student Aid23 Disclaimers23 Federal Aid23 State Aid24 Institutional Aid26 Endowed Scholarships28 Other Institutional Scholarships33 Veterans Benefits34 Financial Aid Policies35 Discrepancies in Reported Family Financial Data35 Disbursement of Financial Aid Awards35

Policy Concerning Students with Disabilities (Academic Accommodation) 17

Additional Documentation 18

Online Admissions Information 18

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)35 Institutional Aid Awards37 Student Defaults and Student-Owed Refunds37 Institutional Aid37

Financial Affairs 20

Employee Tuition Discount and Tuition Exchange37

General Expenses for 2021-2022 20

Consumer Information37

Fall and Spring Expenses20 Summer School Expenses20 Special Fees20 Enrollment Payment20 Residence Hall Room Rate-Change Policy20 Residence Hall Damage Charge20 Payments 21 Refunds 21

Financial Affairs (Online) 39 General Expenses: 2021-202239 Payments39 Payment Plans39 Refund Policy40 Financial Aid Programs40

Academics 42 Christian Emphasis in Academics 42

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Academic Information42

Withdrawing From The University53

General Education42 Degrees Offered42 Bachelor of Arts (BA)43 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)43 Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)43 Bachelor of Science (BS)43 Honors43 Advising43 Academic Records43 Academic Policies43 Alternate Credit Types44 Registration45 Maximum Student Load45

Final Semester Examinations53 Auditing53 Classification53 Declaration of Degree Program/Major53 Graduation Requirements53 Special Courses and Programs54

Honors Program54 Honors Program Eligibility54 Study Abroad56 ROTC56 Pre-Professional Programs56 Pre-Allied Health Programs56 Pre-Engineering56

Schedule Changes46

Pre-Law56

Grading System46

Pre-Seminary57

Grades in Transitional Studies47

Second Baccalaureate Degrees57

Transfer Credit47

NGU Online Specific Information58

Repeating Courses47 Degree Requirements60

Independent Studies47

Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)60

Academic Accommodation48

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) 61

Summer School48

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA) 61

Grade Point Average (GPA)48

Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) 61

Grade Reports48

Certificate Programs62

Academic Progress48

Combination Degrees62

Academic Suspension49 College of Business and Entrepreneurship64

Readmission 49

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting64

Violations of Academic Integrity and Sanctions49

Academic Integrity and Courses that Employ Online Components50

Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business65

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management67

Academic Grievance Procedure 51 Attendance Policy52

Entrepreneurship67 General Management67 Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing68

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Human Resource Management68

Bachelor of Arts in Art90

International Business68

Ceramics Concentration91

Management Information Systems68

Drawing Concentration91

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management 70

Graphic Design Concentration91

Business Concentration70

Painting Concentration91

Coaching Concentration71

Photography Concentration91

Ministry Concentration72

Printmaking Concentration91

Online Business and Leadership Program............74

Sculpture Concentration91

Bachelor of Science in Business and Leadership (Online) 74

Business Leadership University Credit Certificate (Online) 76

Business Management University Credit Certificate (Online) 76

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre93 Performance Concentration94 Design Concentration95 Applied Theatre Concentration95 Musical Theatre Concentration96

Marketing University Credit Certificate (Online) 77

Project Management University Credit Certificate (Online) 77

College Of Business and Entrepreneurship Combination Degrees........................................... 78

Accelerated Master of Business Administration Program 78

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education98 School of Communication................................. 100

Bachelor of Arts in Communication100 Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Media102 Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media103 Bachelor of Arts in Media Ministry104

Accelerated Master of Human Resource Management Program 78

Accelerated Master of Organizational Leadership Program 79

The Cline School of Music................................. 106 Bachelor of Arts in Music106 Bachelor of Arts in Music Education108

College of Christian Studies 80 Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies 80 Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies 82 Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry84

Online Christian Ministries Program................. 86

Choral Concentration109 Instrumental Concentration - Strings110 Instrumental Concentration - Piano111 Instrumental Concentration ? Winds and Percussion112

Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance 114

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries (Online) 87

Instrumental Concentration114

Church Planting and Revitalization ? University Credit Certificate (Online)88

Foundational Theology ? University Credit Certificate (Online)88

Vocal Concentration115 Bachelor of Arts in Music Worship Studies 117 College of Education120

College Of Communication And Fine Arts 90

Teacher Education Program120

School of Applied Arts......................................... 90

Course Requirements123

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