Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

the First Sergeant or Commanding Offi cer citing the need for the withdrawal is required along with the correct form (drop or withdrawal) in orderto be processed. The Program Director is the fi rst point of contact, beingmost familiar with the policies. The Registrar is contacted in the absenceof the Director. Once these procedures are followed, there should beno problem with the grade point average and the tuition reimbursement.McMurry University is grateful for our military students’ service and is committedto assisting them in their academic endeavors.TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMTuition for active military personnel enrolled under the Armed ForcesTuition Assistance program will be as published in the Financial Informationsection of this catalog. Each student eligible for and utilizing tuitionassistance (TA) from any of the military forces must submit an Air Forceform 1227 or its equivalent form with each application for enrollment.TA Funds for eligible recipients are not released until 30 days prior tostart date of classes. Students withdrawing from a class must secure anhonorable dismissal from the Director of the McMurry-Dyess AFB Programbefore any refunds or adjustments can be made. No refunds are madeto students who are dismissed from the University through disciplinaryaction. Fees other than tuition are non-refundable. The University refundsall tuition costs actually paid by the individual upon receipt of orders forpermanent change of station provided he or she is attending under the AirForce Tuition Assistance program for that semester.SPECIAL MILITARY RATE FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERSUSING TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA). See the Financial Assistancesection of current catalog.ATTENDANCE POLICIESNormal attendance policies apply – please see Class Attendance sectionof this catalog. Absences should be kept to an absolute minimum. Whenunavoidable absences occur, particularly when related to military duties,it is the responsibility of the student to arrange for make-up work andcommunicate circumstances to faculty. The Director should be contactedif there are any difficulties. Faculty are requested to be cooperative andunderstanding in such situations.Emergency Deployment - see section on Academic Programs/Withdrawalprocess from the University.LIBRARYIf requested by faculty, reference material may be placed on reserve in theBase Library for use by enrolled military personnel. The campus Library isalso available to McMurry-Dyess students. An enrolled student is encouragedto obtain an offi cial university identifi cation card for use in the Library,Academic Enrichment Center (AEC), and for cultural, athletic events, andvarious other campus facilities, and services.SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGEMcMurry University has been designated as a Servicemembers OpportunityCollege (SOC) by the American Association of State Colleges andUniversities. This program has many advantages for those on active duty/no longer on active duty, and for family members of military personnel. Inorder to qualify for consideration, a minimum of 30 credit hours in residencewith McMurry must be met. It allows maximum flexibility in acquiringcredit toward a degree and is designed to fi t the educational needs ofmilitary personnel. In brief, students who are eligible to participate will beallowed to take courses at other schools in areas to which they have beentransferred to complete degree requirements at McMurry. Detailsregarding this program may be obtained from the Director, McMurry-DyessAir Force Base Program and/or the Registrar. The program itself is administeredthrough the Registrar of McMurry University.BLUE STREAKThe Blue Streak program is designed to assist active duty members tocomplete the general education courses component of Community Collegeof the Air Force (CCAF) quickly. The fi ve to seven academic generaleducationcourses are offered on base in an abbreviated format (either 5 1/2or 8 weeks) each full semester (Fall, Spring). A few classes are offeredduring the summer sessions.Dyess AFB Program/VA ProgramClasses (3 credit hours) which satisfy CCAF General Education requirementsinclude:• Oral Communication• Written Communication• Mathematics• Social Science• Humanities• ManagementBy offering the required classes each semester, a student can registerat any point and take what is needed to complete the degree. To makethe admission process easier students are designated as NON-DEGREESTUDENTS which allows them to take only the above classes. No schooltranscripts or test scores are required under this category. (Should a studentchoose to take additional coursework with McMurry University, formaladmission procedures apply.)Tuition Assistance (TA) will cover the tuition of the class. The student is responsiblefor the cost of the textbooks and supplies. The McMurry-DyessAFB Program Director administers the program.Veterans Administration ProgramsMcMurry University is approved to offer assistance to those students usingthe benefi ts of the Veterans Administration for educational purposes. Allstudents using these benefi ts must contact the Veterans Certifying Offi cialin the Registrar’s Offi ce on the campus of McMurry University and providethe appropriate documentation to be certifi ed for benefi ts.All students using VA benefi ts must complete an application for admissionas a degree seeking student and are subject to application requirementsas stated in the “Steps for Admission” section of this catalog. No studentwill be certifi ed for benefi ts until all required documents are received bythe Veterans Advisor. When a student fails to maintain prescribed standardsof progress, the VA will be informed so that benefi t payments canbe discontinued in accordance with the law. Please refer to the “MinimumAcademic Standards” section which follows. Regular class attendanceis mandatory according to regulations specifi ed by McMurry Universityand the Veterans Administration. Any student using VA benefi ts who hasexcessive absences will be dropped from the class. This action will besubsequently reported to the Veterans Administration.Tutorial assistance is also available through the Veterans administration.For information, please contact the Veterans Advisor. Each individualattending McMurry University using his/her benefi ts is responsible forpayment of tuition to McMurry University regardless of when or how he/she is paid by the Veterans Administration. For regulations concerningpayment of accounts, please refer to the Payment of Accounts section.Students using VA benefi ts are subject to any disciplinary action outlinedin the catalog.Veterans receiving benefi ts under the Vocational Rehabilitation Programwill need to have consulted with a vocational rehabilitation specialist employedby the Veterans Administration and have education approval priorto certifi cation for benefi ts.Yellow Ribbon ProgramMcMurry University is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, whichis available to all Post 9/11 GI Bill recipiants who are eligible at the 100%level.Academic Standards for Students Receiving VA BenefitsA student who is receiving VA educational benefi ts must maintain a cumulativegrade point average of 2.00 to be considered making satisfactoryprogress. Veterans will be placed on academic probation or suspensionaccorsing to the policy stated in this catalog.37