School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

Academic Policies
Academic Calendar
Traditional
Students will be on a standard 15 week semester schedule
with one week of finals for both Fall and Spring terms. The
traditional program also offers a limited schedule of classes
for a condensed, three week, Winter term, as well as a
limited offering of summer classes which run on varied
schedules.
Each semester course offering schedule includes the specific
beginning, ending, and break dates on the bottom of the
second page.
Standard holidays and breaks include:
FALL
SPRING
Labor Day
Thursday and Friday prior to Columbus Day (but
not Columbus Day)
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of Thanksgiving
President’s Day
Spring Break includes the week before Easter and
Easter Monday
Plagiarism
2010-2011
SPS
Students will be on a year-round three semester program of
Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Each semester contains 15
weeks in class with seven holidays recognized annually.
Holidays are recognized for the weeks of New Year, Easter,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
Prior to entry in the program, students will be provided an
information session and/or personal appointment to inform
prospective students about the program. Information
sessions include:
• A description of the School of Professional Studies
• Meeting the needs of an adult student
• Financial aid matters
• Start dates for classes
• Application procedures
• Alternate credit sources
WJU considers its students to be responsible Christian adults and prefers to treat them as such. A major part of an education at a
Christian university is developing and maintaining Christian character, specifically integrity. One jeopardizes that integrity by
participating in any kind of deceit; WJU regards such acts as willful plagiarism, cheating, and misrepresentation as deceitful. A
student discovered in this kind of activity will not only lose the trust the University has invested in him or her, but will also be
subject to discipline: the student will not receive any credit for any assignments that are willfully misrepresented by plagiarism or
cheating and will be subject to a personal interview by the Academic Committee to determine if the student may remain in class or
in school.
Special Study Experiences at WJU
Special study experiences available to students who display interest and aptitude include independent study, practicum, studytravel
tours, and internships.
Independent Study: Only upper division students with at least one semester residence at WJU and a 3.0 GPA may take credit by
this means. Limited to a maximum of 12 units and must be approved by the instructor and the Academic Committee.
Practicum: Available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Limited to a maximum of 3 units and must be approved by the
instructor.
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