Academic Catalog - University of Phoenix

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Academic Catalog

Volume 50 Effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017

2016-2017

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

PHOENIX ACADEMIC CATALOG

Volume 50 July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 catalog

"As we move to meet the educational needs of working adults in a mobile society, our conception of the university must extend beyond place and embrace process. An adult university cannot be campus bound, rather its borders must be defined by the lives of

its students."

Dr. John G. Sperling Founder

Information contained in this catalog is subject to change at the discretion of the University of Phoenix without prior notification.

Unless specifically stated otherwise in a particular Catalog policy, in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the information contained in this catalog and any other material, the information contained in the catalog shall take precedence.

The University of Phoenix is not responsible for information or claims made by individuals not affiliated with the University that is contrary to University of Phoenix published material.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX .......................................................................................................................... 1 Official School Colors ...................................................................................................................... 1 Ownership Information..................................................................................................................... 1 Our Mission Statement .................................................................................................................... 1 Our Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 1 Accreditation and Affiliations............................................................................................................ 2 Academic Programs ........................................................................................................................ 2 Enrollment and Student Profile ........................................................................................................ 3 University Library ............................................................................................................................. 3 Current Resources of the University Library .................................................................................... 3

THE UNIVERSITY'S TEACHING AND LEARNING MODEL........................................................................ 5 Active Learning ................................................................................................................................ 5 Collaboration.................................................................................................................................... 5 Emphasis on Application and Relevance ........................................................................................ 5 University-Wide Learning Goals ...................................................................................................... 5 Curriculum ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Awarding Credit Hours..................................................................................................................... 5 Access and Convenience of Time and Place .................................................................................. 6 Program Format............................................................................................................................... 6 Class Size........................................................................................................................................ 6 Learning Teams............................................................................................................................... 6 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Staff Screening ................................................................................................................................ 7 Student Technology Recommendations and Competencies ........................................................... 7 eCampus: Student and Faculty Portal ............................................................................................. 8 Classroom Recording Policy............................................................................................................ 8

UNIVERSITY POLICIES................................................................................................................................ 9 Calendar .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Course Equivalencies ...................................................................................................................... 9 Course Cancellation ........................................................................................................................ 9 Directed Study ................................................................................................................................. 9 Concurrent Enrollment..................................................................................................................... 9 Dual Enrollment ............................................................................................................................... 9 Multiple University Degrees ........................................................................................................... 10 Maximum Credit Limits .................................................................................................................. 10 Course Credits............................................................................................................................... 10 Student Identification Numbers...................................................................................................... 10 Name and Social Security Number Changes ................................................................................ 10 Letter Request ............................................................................................................................... 10 Forms............................................................................................................................................. 11 Record Maintenance...................................................................................................................... 11 Duplication of Credit ...................................................................................................................... 11 Course Audit Policy ....................................................................................................................... 11

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Military Deployment and Readmission........................................................................................... 11 Transient Student Policy ................................................................................................................ 12 Acceptable Transfer Activity .......................................................................................................... 12 Evaluation of Transfer Activity ....................................................................................................... 12 Servicemembers Opportunity College ........................................................................................... 13 Nondiscrimination Policy................................................................................................................ 13 Harassment Policy ......................................................................................................................... 14 Disability Services.......................................................................................................................... 15 Student Organizations ................................................................................................................... 15 Acceptable Use of University Computing and Communication Resources ................................... 16 Do Not Call Policies ....................................................................................................................... 18 Institutional Review Board ............................................................................................................. 18 Research, Scholarship, and Surveys............................................................................................. 19

CONSUMER INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................... 21 Accreditation, Licensures, Reviews and Approvals ....................................................................... 21 Academic Programs, Facilities and Instructional Personnel Information ....................................... 22 Articulation Agreements................................................................................................................. 22 Credit Transfer ............................................................................................................................... 23 Disability Services.......................................................................................................................... 23 General Contact Information.......................................................................................................... 23 Graduation Rates........................................................................................................................... 23 Retention Rates ............................................................................................................................. 24 Student Diversity............................................................................................................................ 24 Title II of Higher Education Act-Academic Year 2012-2013........................................................... 26 Federal Financial Aid Application Process..................................................................................... 27 Statement of Educational Purpose ................................................................................................ 28 Federal, State and Institutional Financial Aid Programs ................................................................ 28 Student/Parent Eligibility Policy ..................................................................................................... 28 Grant Programs ............................................................................................................................. 31 Scholarships .................................................................................................................................. 34 Loans ............................................................................................................................................. 34 Advancing Programs Policy ........................................................................................................... 37 External Transfer Policy................................................................................................................. 38 Program Changes Policy ............................................................................................................... 40 Re-entry Policy............................................................................................................................... 41 Cost of Attendance Policy.............................................................................................................. 43 Grade-Level Determination............................................................................................................ 44 Conflicting Information ................................................................................................................... 44 Other Resources............................................................................................................................ 44 Satisfactory Academic Progress .................................................................................................... 44 Professional Judgment .................................................................................................................. 47 Determining Enrollment at the University....................................................................................... 47 Course Attendance Policy.............................................................................................................. 47 Leave of Absence .......................................................................................................................... 48 Financial Aid Disbursements ......................................................................................................... 49 Federal Financial Aid Counseling .................................................................................................. 51 Federal Loan Repayment .............................................................................................................. 52

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Veterans Educational Benefits....................................................................................................... 52 Student Financial Responsibilities, Policies and Options .............................................................. 54 Withdrawing from the University .................................................................................................... 55 Return of Federal Financial Aid ..................................................................................................... 56 Tuition Refund Policy..................................................................................................................... 60 Consumer Policies and Codes of Conduct .................................................................................... 62 Solomon Act .................................................................................................................................. 65 Gainful Employment Disclosures ................................................................................................... 66 Student Loan Code of Conduct ..................................................................................................... 66 Consumer Privacy Policy............................................................................................................... 66 State Authorization and Contact Information for Filing Complaints ............................................... 67 Copyright Infringement and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policy ....................................................... 68 Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy (DMCA) ........................................................................... 69 Vaccinations and Immunizations ................................................................................................... 70 Register to Vote ............................................................................................................................. 70 Campus Safety and Security ......................................................................................................... 71 Campus Crime Statistics ............................................................................................................... 71 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention.................................................................................... 71

STUDENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................... 75 Policy on Nursing Ethics and Professional Competence ............................................................... 75 Policy on Counseling Ethics Standards ......................................................................................... 75 Students' Right to Privacy.............................................................................................................. 75

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .................................................................................................... 76 Code of Academic Integrity............................................................................................................ 77 Student Records Violations ........................................................................................................... 79 Title IX and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Policy............................................................. 80 University of Phoenix Professional Standards for Candidates in the School of Nursing ............... 82 University of Phoenix Supplemental Standards for Candidates in College of Social Sciences Counseling and Human Services Programs .................................................................. 84 University of Phoenix Supplemental Standards for Candidates in College of Education Programs ...................................................................................................................... 84

DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY AND PROCEDURES ................................................................ 85 Step One: Internal Resolution........................................................................................................ 85 Step Two: Mediation ...................................................................................................................... 85 Step Three: Binding Arbitration...................................................................................................... 86

ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................................................ 87 Academic Advisement ................................................................................................................... 87 Registration.................................................................................................................................... 87 Admission Statuses ....................................................................................................................... 87 Student Academic Standing .......................................................................................................... 88 Program Academic Standing ......................................................................................................... 89 Course Statuses ............................................................................................................................ 89 Candidacy Statuses....................................................................................................................... 89 Enrollment Status .......................................................................................................................... 90 Student Falsification of Information ............................................................................................... 90 On-Camera Conduct Policy ........................................................................................................... 90

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General Grievances ....................................................................................................................... 91 Academically-Related Appeals - Student Appeals Center (SAC) .................................................. 91 Grading Procedures....................................................................................................................... 91 Program and Cumulative Grade Point Average............................................................................. 92 Grade Reports and Transcripts...................................................................................................... 92 Grade Disputes and Grade Corrections......................................................................................... 93 Program Changes.......................................................................................................................... 93 Diploma Application and Degree Conferral.................................................................................... 93 Braille Embossed Diplomas ........................................................................................................... 93 Posthumous Degrees .................................................................................................................... 93 Degree Posting .............................................................................................................................. 93 Graduation with Honors ................................................................................................................. 93 Participation in Commencement Ceremony .................................................................................. 93 Program Completion Deadlines ..................................................................................................... 94 Disclaimer on Job Placement ........................................................................................................ 94

ACADEMIC QUALITY AND OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT ........................................................................ 95 Academic Quality and Outcomes Assessment-Ensuring Consistent Quality ................................ 95 Academic Quality Improvement and Outcomes-based Assessment ............................................. 95

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX ALUMNI ASSOCIATION............................................................................... 97

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................. 99 Admission Procedures ................................................................................................................... 99 Undergraduate Admission Requirements .................................................................................... 100 Residency Requirements and Course Waivers for Bachelor Programs ...................................... 101 Residency Requirements and Course Waivers for Associate Programs ..................................... 101 University Orientation Workshops................................................................................................ 102 Risk Free Period Policy................................................................................................................ 102 Academic Progression Requirements.......................................................................................... 102 Waivers ........................................................................................................................................ 103 General Education ....................................................................................................................... 104 Prior Learning Assessment.......................................................................................................... 105

COLLEGE OF SECURITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE................................................................... 107 The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security and Management....................................... 107 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration ............................................................... 109

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ............................................................................................... 115 Bachelor of Science in Psychology.............................................................................................. 115 Bachelor of Science in Human Services...................................................................................... 117

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ............................................................................................................... 121 The Bachelor of Science in Business .......................................................................................... 121 Bachelor of Science in Management ........................................................................................... 124 Bachelor of Science in Accounting .............................................................................................. 126

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ................................................. 131 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology........................................................................... 131

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS ...................................................................................... 135 School of Health Services Administration ...................................................................................... 135

The Bachelor of Science in Health Administration....................................................................... 135

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School of Nursing ........................................................................................................................... 139 Accreditation- School of Nursing Programs ................................................................................. 139 International Nursing Honor Society ............................................................................................ 139 Academic Progression Requirements for all Current Nursing Programs (excluding BSN/I)........ 139 Bachelor of Science in Nursing.................................................................................................... 141 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Partner ....................................................................................... 143 Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing ........... 146

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (Phoenix).......................................................................................... 151 Admission Requirements for University of Phoenix ..................................................................... 151 Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education ............................................................ 152 Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education (Education Pathway Partnership) ...... 157 Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education..................................................... 160 Bachelor of Science in Education/Educational Studies ............................................................... 164

GRADUATE PROGRAMS......................................................................................................................... 167 Admission Procedures................................................................................................................. 167 Graduate Admission Requirements............................................................................................. 168

COLLEGE OF SECURITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE .................................................................. 171 Master of Science/Administration of Justice and Security ........................................................... 171 Master of Science/Administration of Justice and Security Concentration in Global and Homeland Security ...................................................................................................................... 173 Master of Science/Administration of Justice and Security Concentration in Law Enforcement Organizations ......................................................................................................... 175 Master of Public Administration ................................................................................................... 176

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES............................................................................................... 179 Master of Science in Counseling ................................................................................................. 179 Master of Science in Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Arizona) ........................... 179 Master of Science in Psychology................................................................................................. 181

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ............................................................................................................... 183 Master of Business Administration .............................................................................................. 183 Master of Management................................................................................................................ 187 Master of Science in Accountancy............................................................................................... 188

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ................................................. 191 Master of Information Systems ................................................................................................... 191

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS ...................................................................................... 193 School of Health Services Administration ...................................................................................... 193

Master of Health Administration................................................................................................... 193 Master of Health Administration Concentration in Education ...................................................... 195 Master of Health Administration Concentration in Gerontology ................................................... 197 Master of Health Administration Concentration in Informatics ..................................................... 199 Master of Health Administration Concentration in Sustainability Management ........................... 201 Dual Degree in Master of Health Administration/Master of Business Administration .................. 203 Dual Degree in Master of Health Administration/Master of Business Administration/ Concentration in Gerontology ...................................................................................................... 205 Dual Degree in Master of Health Administration/Master of Business Administration/ Concentration in Informatics ........................................................................................................ 207 Dual Degree in Master of Health Administration/Master of Business Administration/ Concentration in Sustainability Management .............................................................................. 209

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