2006–2007 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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SCHOOL OF ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION: ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP)
Facsimile and Electronic Transmission of Documents
Faxed or electronically transmitted documents are not considered official documents. While
these documents may be helpful in advising and counseling students, official documents
from the sending school’s registrar’s office to Concordia must be received following facsimile
and/or electronic transmission for Concordia to take official action.
General Education Transfer Credit
A transfer student who enrolls as a full-time baccalaureate student and has partially completed
traditional general education requirements, shall complete the remaining core requirements
with courses from Concordia’s General Education Requirements. Exceptions can be granted
only through Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Applications or a Petition for
Substitution with the appropriate signatures of approval (both forms are available at the
Registrar’s Office). An evaluation of transfer credit is done by the Registrar and may be
appealed to the General Studies Division chair. Courses to complete general education
requirements are selected when preparing a degree completion plan with an academic advisor.
Credits Earned During Military Service
Veterans may receive appropriate credit for education preparation and experience acquired
while in the armed forces. A veteran with an honorable discharge from active duty can
receive such credit in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on
Education. Veterans should contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance and should submit a
copy of their Dd214 and an official military transcript (AARTS-Army, SMARTNavy/
Marines, Community College of the Air Force).
Attendance at Neighboring Universities & Colleges
Students who would like to supplement Concordia’s curriculum offerings may consider
attending other area schools such as the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan
University, Cleary University or Washtenaw Community College on a part-time basis while
they are attending Concordia. Written approval from an academic advisor is required before
enrolling in courses outside of Concordia University–Ann Arbor. Michigan Uniform
Undergraduate Guest Applications for all Michigan colleges and universities are available.
The student is responsible for tuition charges from another institution, and those credit
hours are not considered part of the student’s Concordia course load, unless a signed consortium
agreement is executed through the Financial Aid Office.
Accelerated Degree Program:
Degree Requirements
Revisions in degree requirements and academic regulations take effect on the first day of
July following their adoption by the faculty and the Board of Regents. Students at
Concordia University will normally follow the degree requirements and academic regulations
in effect at the time of their admission; however, a student who changes a major,
minor, or program may be required to follow the requirements in effect at the time of the
change. Such a decision would be based on the availability of required courses and may be
appealed to the appropriate division or dean. Revised requirements by government agencies
or certification associations may influence the student’s degree requirements regardless of
previously stated requirements.