ACADEMIC CATALOG 2018-2019

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Dismissal

See “Academic Probation” in the Student Life section and Plagiarism in this section of this catalog.

Degree Changes

Students desiring to add a degree(s) or change concentrations within a degree must request approval through a Record

Change form, which is available a

t https://my.ciu.edu/ICS/Registrar/Forms.jnz .

Dual Graduate-level Degrees

Students may apply a maximum of 50 percent of one graduate degree to another graduate degree at CIU as long as

requirements for both degrees are met. The required number of credits for completing both degrees may be less than if the

two degrees were completed separately; however, students must satisfy all requirements for both degrees, including

program admission and completion requirements. Students may pursue multiple degrees sequentially or simultaneously.

Enrollment in Courses Outside of Undergraduate Division

Graduate-level courses numbered 5000-6999 are open to undergraduate upperclassmen for undergraduate degree

requirements. Junior or senior undergraduate students may enroll for up to 15 semester hours of graduate credit. See

“RAMP” in this section of the catalog for more information.

Juniors

: A student classified as a junior having a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 may register for graduate-level courses

numbered 5000-5999.

Seniors

: A student classified as a senior may register for graduate-level courses numbered 5000-5999. A student classified

as a senior having a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 may also register for graduate-level courses numbered 6000-6999.

Extracurricular Activities

Any student desiring to participate in a university-sponsored extracurricular activity (e.g. sports, music group, performing

arts group, student leadership) or representing the university must be a student in good standing. Good standing means

that the student meets 1) minimum GPA requirements, 2) is not on any form of character probation, 3) has status as a full-

time student, and 4) if admitted provisionally, has successfully demonstrated academic success for one semester at CIU

with the minimum GPA requirement.

Faculty-directed Study

A Faculty-directed Study (FDS) provides the student an opportunity to pursue topics of in-depth research beyond the stated

curriculum under the direction of a faculty member.

Undergraduate-level

: Juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 are eligible to request an FDS. Students wishing to

faculty member who would direct the study. A maximum of 12 semester hours of an undergraduate student’s program may

be taken by FDS.

Graduate-level

: Students must discuss the proposed research with their academic dean before approaching a possible

instructor. Students may not elect to take a regularly scheduled course through FDS unless the course has been changed

and has created the need for program completion through this alternative.

Grading Policies

Columbia International University is committed to fairness and transparency in assessment of students' work and grading

practices. The University's grading policy charges each department and program with articulating well-defined and

meaningful grading standards for work within its discipline. Faculty, grading in accordance with those standards, shall use

grades and substantive feedback to give students clear and detailed information about the quality of their work. See

CIU

Policy Library

(

www.ciu.edu/policy )

for complete policy and procedures.

Graduation

Because of the life training character of CIU and its basic objective, “To know Him and to make Him known,” earning a

degree at CIU involves more than merely meeting academic requirements. Students must reflect adequate achievement of

CIU objectives (including non-academic areas such as personal morality, positive interpersonal and family relationships,

and local church involvement). Although non-academic objectives cannot be measured with complete objectivity, we believe

valid and useful assessment is possible and necessary. All programs provide significant training for vocational Christian

service. Criteria for granting a degree are designed to reflect the student’s character and competency in both general and

professional areas. To qualify for a degree doctrinally students must demonstrate an accurate understanding of basic biblical

doctrines and be in agreement with the institution’s doctrinal statement (with the exception of section 8). Students must also

demonstrate an accurate understanding of the doctrine of the inerrancy of the Scriptures and affirm belief in that doctrine.