The Expert or Bachelor's Level Program

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Knowledge is power – it opens up limitless possibilities.</FONT></div> <bR> <div>           Our bachelor's or expert level program is for those who want to expand their expertise and practical knowledge. It is open to areas of student interest to facilitate life ambitions in interdisciplinary science and/or liberal arts studies.</div> <bR> <div>           To complete a bachelor's or expert educational level, a student must have 120 hours of credit. Other than completing courses, a special project, report or internship may in some cases substitute for some course work. Some work experience can be submitted for actual credit as well as passing CLEP exams.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Making the Effort to obtain a Bachelor's Level Education is Highly Worth it:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>         </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Americans with no more than a high school diploma have fallen so far behind college graduates in their economic lives that the earnings gap between college grads and everyone else has reached its widest point on record. . . .</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>          College graduates, on average, earned 56% more than high school grads in 2015, according to data compiled by the Economic Policy Institute. That was up from 51% in 1999 and is the largest such gap in EPI's figures dating to 1973. </B>(USA Today, Christopher S. Rugaber, Pay Gap between College Grads and Everyone Else at a Record; 2017: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/12/pay-gap-between-college-grads-and-everyone-else-record/96493348" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/201"><U><B>https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/12/pay-gap-between-college-grads-and-everyone-else-record/96493348</B></U></A></FONT>)</div> <bR> <div> <B>General instructions:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Language: entirely in English.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Duration: 1 – 6 years</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">60 semester hours beyond an associate's degree must be earned to graduate with a bachelor's degree</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Degree variations and equivalencies: (B.A., B.S., B.Ed., B.F.A., LL.B., and others as appropriate)</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Field of study and/or research will be chosen by the student and must be approved by the graduation committee</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Age: Minimum age: 19 years</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prerequisite: an associate's degree or at least 50 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A third member of the Graduation committee must be chosen by the student. This person must agree to be on the student's Graduation Committee and contribute toward the student's graduation. The person chosen and approved is to be a professional, scholar or expert in the student’s chosen field and is to be reimbursed by the student for his or her services. Not more than $1,000.00.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fees: There is a $50.00 non-returnable application fee. </B><B> If accepted into the program, on must pay $2,500.00 USD's a year until the required credit hours are achieved.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Legacy International Academy and Heritage International University:</B></div> <bR> <div> Legacy International Academy, by contract, administers all the courses and projects for and in behalf of Heritage International University. (See <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.legacy-international-academy.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.legacy-international-academy."><U><B>http://www.legacy-international-academy.us</B></U></A></FONT>) All the professors and officers of the Academy are also professors and officers of the University. Nevertheless, the two organizations are separate and independent organizations. Legacy is a California non-profit Educational corporation authorized to operate and provide educational equivalencies by the California Bureau of Private Post-Secondary Education through an exclusion. The student can pay tuition of $2,500.00 per year through Legacy until they earn the credit required for an the bachelor's status level diploma. Heritage will then grant an academic "<B>degree equivalent,</B>" that is, an "<B>Expert Educational Rank or Status</B>" -- the bachelor's level. We are proud of the fact that our way of teaching is equal to or superior in value to a traditional diploma from a traditional college or university. (See "<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index_superior_educational_methods_are.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heritage International University"><U><B>Superior Educational Methods are Employed</B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >")</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Most traditional programs would cost as much as $10,000.00 to $30,000.00 for a completed bachelor's degree. The cost difference is one of the major reasons for our existence. We believe in making education affordable, yet of the highest quality. The program is, by design, capable of equiping students with cutting edge knowledge in their chosen fields, so they can be further ahead than they would be in a traditional program.</div> <bR> <div> <B>General Education Requirements</B></div> <bR> <div> For an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, each student must take the following in addition to their core coursework:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 4 semester credit course in English Writing</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 2 semester credit course in Computer Research</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 2 semester credit course in Practical Math</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 2 semester credit course in Scientific Problem Solving</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 2 semester credit course in History</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 2 semester credit course in Physical or Life Sciences</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 2 semester credit course in Health and Wellness</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    At least a 2 semester credit course in Ethics</B></div> <bR> <div> The rest of the 60 hours required for graduation can be electives, but, most importantly, there must be courses designed to help one advance in his or her field of choice or major.</div> <bR> <div> A normal student created syllabus semester hour course should have at least 4 lessons completed for grading and a final. A two semester hour course would have 8 lessons, and a four semester hour course would have 16 lessons. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="An Example of a Syllabus for taking a Co"><U><B>An Example of a Syllabus for taking a Course through an Outside Program,</B></U></A></FONT>" </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"</FONT><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="An Example using the Universitys Flexibl"><U><B>An Example using the University's Flexible Syllabus Form to Create and Complete a Dissertation/Project</B></U></A><B>,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >" </FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Example of Using the Syllabus Format for"><U><B>Example of Using the Syllabus Format for an Internship,</B></U></A></FONT>"</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"</FONT><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Example of a Cover Sheet"><U><B>Example of a Cover Sheet</B></U></A><B>,</B>"</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Degree Plan and Tracking Record"><U><B>Degree Plan and Tracking Record</B></U></A></FONT>"</div> <bR> <div> <B>Refund Policy:</B></div> <bR> <div> The application fee is non-refundable.</div> <bR> <div> Tuition refunds for students who withdraw from any degree program of the University will be refunded as follows: </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">One month after full acceptance and payment of tuition: 100%</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Three months after full acceptance and payment of tuition: 50%%    </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Six months after full acceptance and payment of tuition: 25%</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">After seven months, there is no refund.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Admissions:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A.</B> Other than filling out the application, the candidate is required to briefly answer all the<IMG SRC="0741ba80.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="424" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> following pre-concerns in writing:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you have a well-defined academic goals.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you are well-suited and able to undertake advanced research.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you have good general background knowledge of the field related to your work.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you show evidence that the project is likely to yield sufficient results in the time available</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you are able to work independently as appropriate.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That your work to date is of a good standard and quality.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you are able to express ideas clearly, in English, both in writing and orally.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That there is the potential for your work to make a significant and substantial contribution to your field of study.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That your ideas and plans for future work are clear and realistic.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you can defend your completed and future work.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you have engaged well with both academic training and professional development. And show what further    activities you expect to engage with.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You should have a critical understanding of relevant literature</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That your work when completed will make a ‘significant and substantial contribution’ to your field of study.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you have to date undertaken advanced academic research.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you have sufficient background and in depth knowledge of the field related to your work.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you are likely to submit a satisfactory thesis or master's project within the years allotted to you.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That your work to date is of a good standard and quality.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you are able to express ideas clearly, in English, both in writing and orally.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That your ideas and plans are realistic, practical and doable.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">That you have ready access to a computer, email, telephone and fax.</B></div> <bR> <div> The above brief assignment may be waived for an individual well-known to one of the officers of the College (University) who can vouch for the student’s ability and experiences.</div> <bR> <div> <B>B.</B> In addition to the above, a prospective student must sign a commitment to "<B>Academic Integrity.</B>" (See "<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Application and Academic Integrity Form"><U><B>Application & Academic Integrity Form</B></U></A></FONT>") Without solid loyalty to this indispensable standard, a degree becomes worthless. It cannot be trusted to be valid and have meaning if there is any cheating. This deep seated commitment to integrity is one of the greatest investment a person can make for the future. For example, it makes your degree an authentic and genuinely earned honor -- something you can truly be proud of.</div> <bR> <div> <B>C.</B> Included with the application, there must be:</div> <bR> <div> <B>1</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT><B> A brief cover letter</B></div> <div> <B>2. Official copies of your college transcripts, training records and other academic documents sent directly from the educational institutions to the Office of Admission</B></div> <div> <B>3. Two current letters of recommendation related to your academic performance</B></div> <div> <B>4. A recent photograph of yourself</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Course Work:</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="0bb7cfd0.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="253" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >          </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >A student may take any course already available through the College/University that fits with his or her program, or create a new course, or courses, that would empower them to master all the important subject areas of their degree. To create a course, one must create a syllabus, get it approved by his or her faculty advisor and then implement it under the guidance of the college instructor or university professor assigned. Such a course could include approved workshops and seminars appropriate to their particular academic program. (See (See "</FONT><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creating a Syllabus"><U><B>Creating a Syllabus</B></U></A><B>,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >" "</FONT><A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="An Example of a Completed Syllabus"><U><B>An Example of a Completed Syllabus</B></U></A><B>,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >" "</FONT><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="An Example of a Syllabus for taking a Co"><U><B>An Example of a Syllabus for taking a Course through an Outside Program,</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >" and "</FONT><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Example of a Cover Sheet"><U><B>Example of a Cover Sheet</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >" ) </FONT></div> <bR> <div>           A student with the help of their advisor will need to make a tentative plan for their entire degree program, which plan can be amended or altered to obtain the best education possible according to each student's needs and personal situation. (See "<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Degree Plan and Tracking Record"><U><B>Degree Plan and Tracking Record</B></U></A></FONT>")</div> <bR> <div> <B>Transfer of Credit:</B></div> <bR> <div> Credit earn at another accredited university, may be accepted for completing an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate depending on the subject, how long ago the credit was earned, and the requirements of a particular degree. All transfers must be approved by the graduation committee. Guidelines for acceptance are that:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Credit earned must be from an accredited training course, college or university, or the reputable equivalent of accreditation; such as, a government approved program,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Credit must have been earned within five years prior to entering into any University degree program,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Credit cannot be part of an already earned degree. It must be earned separate from a completed degree,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    In any graduate program, the transfer credits will be counted as elective courses only unless otherwise approved,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Transfer grades for any course in a graduate program must be A+, A, A-, B+, B, B- or Passing.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Credit must generally be relevant to the degree program that one desires to complete.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    No more than sixteen semester hours can be approved for any degree level, unless otherwise approved, and</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    No more than four semester hours of life experiences can be accepted as valid university credit.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Acceptance:</B></div> <bR> <div>           After one is accepted into the program, one should:</div> <bR> <div> <B>1. Pay the required tuition.</B></div> <div> <B>One must also obtain a third member for one’s Graduation Committee. This person is to provide special insight, knowledge and expertise into the area of one’s program as well as the thesis or project chosen by the student, and</B></div> <div> <B>2. Begin immediately after all approvals. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Evaluation Periods:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">After completing approximately 1/2 of the coursework and/or projects, an electronic report must be submitted to each member of the Graduation Committee for review, comments and improvement,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">After one has completed one's program, an electronic copy must again be sent to each Committee member to ensure everything have been completed and one's program is worthy of balance degree.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Results will be submitted to the University officers and administration for final approval. When all fees have been paid, the student is to be given the appropriate degree, transcripts and diploma as one of the great accomplishment of life.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Complaints:</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">         <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Solving problems is an important part of any effective organization; hence, the following is to be encouraged and promoted. If possible, complaints should be handled on the instructor/student level. If this is not possible or not working, a student may contact one of the senior officers for additional help and assistance. Should this not solve or answer the situation, a committee composed of the instructor, student, and administration officers can be conducted. Who attends such a meeting is flexible depending on the problem and needs of the individuals involved.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Student Misconduct:</B></div> <bR> <div> The process for handling an academic misconduct report:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Reports of misconduct are to be reported to the Chief Academic Officer.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    He will assign a University office to start a fact finding process focusing on gathering all of the pertinent information necessary to determine whether or not a violation actually occurred. This would including    interviewing the parties involved.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    A report will be provided to the President of the University, who will then, if the case deserves it, assign an individual to provide the student with an overview his or her rights.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    The Student will be given an opportunity to provide their account of what occurred, present relevant evidence, and provide names of witnesses for further consideration in writing to the officer assigned.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    The President will assign a committee to review the situation and provide recommendations.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Based on a “preponderance of evidence” standard, the President will have the final say in the matter.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    The student will have the option to request an administrative review decision within 21 days by his or her Graduation Committee, which will have the final say subject to the President’s review.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    If an administrative review is not requested, the prior committee’s recommendation will be final. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Responsibilities of the Bachelor's Graduation Committee:</B></div> <bR> <div>           The responsibilities of the Graduation Committee, under the leadership of the Committee Chair, are as follows:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To approve, guide and ensure quality work reflecting academic excellence,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Evaluate the application and the student’s past to see if any course work beyond completing a thesis or project is necessary,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Thoroughly read the student’s submitted work and provide productive feedback and insist that any discovered flaws be corrected before the student is allowed to continue,</B><B><IMG SRC="11fe1960.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="150" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Each Committee member will respond to the student during each evaluation period in writing sending copies of their communications to both the main office and to the Chairman, who needs to be kept informed.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Graduate Committee Chair will communicate orally with the student to answer questions, clarify any concerns, provide any tutoring or mentoring as needed as an advocate and encourager for the student, while at the same time requiring a high degree of academic scholarship.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">See</B> "<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Faculty Handbook"><U><B>Faculty Handbook</B></U></A></FONT>"</div> <bR> <div> <B>Get Started:</B></div> <div> 1. <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us Ask Questions"><U><B>Contact us and ask questions</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> 2. <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Application and Academic Integrity Form"><U><B>Fill out the application and integrity form</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> ©  2019: All Rights Reserved.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>