Grad Catalog 09-11.indd - Aurora University

2 Aurora University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
President’s Welcome ..............................................................Inside front cover
General Information About Aurora University:
History ...........................................................................................................5
Academic Structure ......................................................................................6
Mission Statement.........................................................................................6
Statement of Core Values ............................................................................7
Vision Statement ...........................................................................................7
Governance ...................................................................................................8
Accreditation .................................................................................................8
Approved Certification Programs ................................................................9
Nondiscrimination Policy.............................................................................9
Affirmative Action.........................................................................................9
Campus Facilities and Sites ........................................................................10
Catalog Statements and Terms of Issue .....................................................10
Waivers and Exceptions to Academic Regulations ...................................11
Graduate Degree Programs .......................................................................11
Center for Adult and Graduate Studies.....................................................12
Academic Regulations and Procedures ...............................................................14
Graduate Admission ...................................................................................14
General Graduate Admission Procedures ................................................14
Admission to Graduate Programs ..............................................................15
Term of Entry ..............................................................................................15
International Students................................................................................15
Special Admission Status ............................................................................16
Earning Multiple Degrees ..........................................................................17
Transfer of Credit........................................................................................17
Veterans .......................................................................................................17
Registration .................................................................................................18
Late Registration.........................................................................................18
Billing/Registration Policy .........................................................................18
Adding and Dropping Courses ..................................................................19
Full- and Part-Time Enrollment.................................................................20
Attendance Policy .......................................................................................20
Application of Academic Regulations .......................................................22
Leave of Absence Regulations....................................................................22
Financial Aid ...............................................................................................23
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses.............................................................24
Academic Standards....................................................................................25
Graduate Grading System...........................................................................25
Grade Point Calculation .............................................................................26
Change of Permanent Grades....................................................................26
Code of Academic Integrity........................................................................28
Classroom Conduct Policy..........................................................................31
Time Limit for Completion of Master’s Degrees ......................................31