General Catalog - John F. Kennedy University

General InformationAuditors_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Meeting Initial Registration/Add Drop Audit to Credit Credit to AuditBefore the end of the Grading criteria must be 100 percent refund of No approval necessary— No approval necessary;second class meeting LA, GA, DA, or CA tuition less processing fee processed the same as tuition differential is_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________an addless the processing fee.after second class meet- May add with department 80 percent refund of tuition Instructor approval plus No approval necessary;ing and before the end of approval provided course less processing fee; course documentation and dean’s tuition differential isthe third class meeting has same grading criteria expunged from transcript approval; student pays the credited to student accountas above tuition differential plus a at 80 percent less the_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________processing feeprocessing feeafter third class meeting May add with instructor No refund; course expunged Not allowed No refund; approvalbut before the end of the and department approval from transcript from instructor, dean,final class meeting provided course has same and provost_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________grading criteria as above_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________After final class meeting Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowedNon-Registered StudentsPersons whose names do not appear on the class list or rosterare not registered for the course. Fundamentally, a person who isnot registered has no relationship with the university and is notentitled to any services including instruction, testing, evaluation,disability services, or submission of a grade.Persons sitting in a course who have not arranged for paymentof tuition and fees or are deviating from the curriculum withoutapproval will be administratively deregistered. The school deanand the instructor will be notified of the deregistration.Persons who are sitting in class and are not on the class list orroster will be asked to leave the course until they are registered.Return to the class is only allowed when a copy of the StudentData Sheet showing enrollment in the course with stamped proofof payment is provided to the instructor.Graduate Work by UndergraduatesUndergraduates who are adequately prepared to undertakeadvanced work may enroll in master’s-level courses. Writtenpermission must be obtained from the student’s undergraduateadvisor and the dean or program chair of the graduate school priorto registration. In some circumstances, written approval must alsobe obtained from a graduate advisor. If approval is granted, thegraduate units apply only to the bachelor’s degree, unless the studenthas been admitted to a linked-degree program.Maximum Unit LoadBoth undergraduate and graduate students who wish to registerfor more than 12 units per quarter must obtain written approvalfrom the school dean.Independent StudyIndependent study offers students an opportunity for individualor tutorial instruction in areas not covered by regularly offeredcourses. Such study is student initiated and student planned, but itmust be directed by a JFK University faculty member.A student who wishes to undertake independent study mustobtain the permission of the school dean or program chair. Thestudent is expected to demonstrate to the dean’s satisfaction that:(1) the planned course of study cannot be completed through aregularly offered course; (2) the proposed study is demonstrablyupper-division or graduate-level academic work; (3) the studentworkload standard of 30 hours per unit of credit will be met; and(4) the content, objectives, and timetable of the study have beencarefully planned.When independent study is approved, the dean or program chairassists the student in selecting a faculty member to supervise theproject. The student and faculty supervisor prepare a Contractfor Independent Study detailing the objectives of the course, thematerials and projects to be completed, arrangements for meetingsbetween student and supervisor, units of credit to be given,number of student-applied hours required, number and dates ofexaminations and written assignments, and criteria for evaluation.The contract also establishes a date by which the student mustcomplete all specified work.When the Contract for Independent Study has been completed andsigned by both the dean or program chair and faculty supervisor,the student submits it to the registrar’s office and pays the tuitionand the appropriate non-refundable fees. The deadline for registrationis Friday of the sixth week of the quarter.No work should begin on an independent study project until allapproval and registration procedures have been completed. Formsand instructions may be obtained from the registrar’s office.The dean has immediate responsibility and the provost theultimate responsibility for the quality of independent study.Independent studies are reviewed periodically by the provostto ensure that completed work meets university standards ofacademic excellence.Credit by AssessmentMaster’s-degree students may use Credit by Assessment (CBA)to fulfill only undergraduate prerequisite requirements. A Bachelorof Science student who has completed at least six unitsat John F. Kennedy University or a Bachelor of Arts studentwho has completed nine units at the university with a cumulativeJFK University grade-point average of 2.7 or higher may petitionfor credit for prior learning through Credit by Assessment (CBA).The prior learning must directly relate to the student’s overallacademic program and be demonstrably of a level appropriateto that program. Learning experiences that may be assessed forcredit include formal but non-accredited classroom study suchas corporate training, professional workshops, seminars and conferences;licensure or certification; independent scholarship; and8 General InformationJohn F. Kennedy University