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The Registrar’s Office
Official Policies & Procedures 2016 - 2018
Academic Conduct
Academic File (Permanent Record)
Academic Programs (listed)
Accreditation
Address Changes
Advanced Placement Exams Scores & CU Equivalents
Advisor Changes
Associate's Degree (definition)
BOAP (definition)
Cancellations, Withdrawals, and Suspensions
Carnegie Unit (definition)
Certificate (definition)
CIP (definition)
CIP Code (definition)
CLEP (definition)
CLEP: Examinations & CU Equivalencies (a table)
COLLEAGUE/Ellucian/Datatel (definition)
Contact Hour (definition)
Continuing Student (definition)
Credit by Examination
DANTES/DSSTs--Examinations & CU Equivalencies (a table)
DATATEL/COLLEAGUE/ELLUCIAN (definition)
Degree (definition)
Degree Audit (definition)
Diploma (definition)
Drop-Add (Change of Schedule)
ELLUCIAN (definition)
Excelsior College Examinations & CU Equivalencies (a table)
FERPA (definition)
FERPA-Crisis Situations/Emergencies
FERPA-Directory Information
FERPA-Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act
FERPA-Subpoenas
First-Professional Certificate (definition)
GPA [Grad Point Average] (definition)
Grades and Quality Points
Grades--Academic Forgiveness Policy
Grades--Credit/No Credit Option
Grades-Repeat Courses
Graduation: Second Bachelor's Degrees
Graduation
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Graduation: Posthumous Degrees
Graduation: The Six-Hour Rule)
Hague Seals/Apostilles
Hispanic (definition)
Independent Study Courses
International Baccalaureate Program and CU Equivalencies (a table)
IPEDS (definition)
Jury Duty, Request for Deferment
Lexicon of Most Frequently Used Terms
Master's Degree (definition)
NCHED (definition)
Nonresident Alien (definition)
Overloads, Request for
Posthumous Degrees
Quality Point (definition)
Quality Point Deficit (definition)
Registration (Rules & Policies for Main Campus Undergraduates)
Registration/Pre-Registration Procedures
Registration: Drop-Add (Change of Schedule)
Registration: Late Registration Policies & Procedures
Registration: Request for Overloads
Registration: Policies--Registering for Credit Through Adult & Online Education
Returning Student (definition)
Second Bachelor's Degrees
Semester (definition)
Semester hour (definition)
Six-Hour Rule
Substitution Policy (Course Substitutions)
Term Identifications
Transcript (Obtaining a Transcript)
Transcript of Record
Transfer of Credit (Policy)
Transfer: Advanced Placement Exam
Transfer: Excelsior College Examinations
Transfer: International Student Credential Evaluation
Transfer: Non-Traditional Educational Experiences
Transfer: College Level Examination Program-CLEP
Transfer: Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
Transfer: DANTES and DSSTs
Transfer: International Baccalaureate Program [IBP]
Tuition Refund Policies
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ACCREDITATION
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
provides specific requirements for the wording of all references to its accreditation. For
information regarding Campbell University accreditations, please visit http://www.campbell.edu/about/accreditation/
ACADEMIC CONDUCT
Academic Conduct Statement of Principle: The mission of the University is “to graduate
students with exemplary academic and professional skills who are prepared for purposeful lives
and meaningful service.” Consistent with this mission, the University expects students to exhibit
moral courage and ethical responsibility.
The University Code of Honor states that members of the University community should be
“honest in all behavior.” Each student of Campbell University, therefore, is expected to
personally demonstrate academic integrity. That is, each student (1) should have an unwavering
commitment to doing the best he/she can with his/her own intellectual resources, (2) should be
truthful in all matters, (3) should maintain appropriate confidentiality when representing the
University, and (4) should encourage academic integrity among all fellow members of the
University community.
By joining this University community, each student acknowledges and agrees that he/she will
abide by the precepts stated above.
Definition
Campbell University expects students to uphold the high standards set forth above in all of their
academic pursuits. Regrettably, there are occasional lapses. Examples of academic misconduct
include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) Providing assistance to another during an exam or on another assignment in a
manner not authorized by the instructor;
b) Copying from another student’s paper, lab report, or test;
c) Attempting to give or receive information relative to assignments, papers,
quizzes, exams, etc., in wrongful and inappropriate ways.
d) Providing specific information about a previous test, project, other assignment
which could thereby result in another person gaining an unfair advantage;
e) Allowing one’s work to be presented as the work of someone else;
f) Providing any unauthorized papers, notes, materials, etc. for another person;
g) Using the words, ideas, or information of another source directly without properly
acknowledging that source. This includes the use of work (or data) from another
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student, another author, the Internet, commercial services, etc; it also includes any
portion of a computer program or data file;
h) Utilizing at any time or in any manner not previously authorized by the faculty
member any portion of an exam or other material intended to be used for
evaluation purposes in advance of its administration;
i) Submitting the same work for multiple classes without the knowledge and
permission of all involved faculty;
j) Attempting to influence or modify a grade or academic record in inappropriate or
unfair ways;
k) Concealing, removing, or destroying materials intended for the use of others;
l) Consulting with other students on projects, papers, labs, assignments, etc. where
such collaboration is not allowed by the professor;
m) Inappropriately using technologies in such a manner as to gain unfair or
inappropriate advantage;
n) Forging, falsifying, or fraudulently using university documents;
o) Recording, scanning, or taking pictures of lectures/exams/quizzes/etc. without
permission, and utilizing them for private or public purposes;
p) Disclosing confidential information to unauthorized sources;
q) Failing to report instances of academic misconduct to appropriate officials;
r) Lying in official matters, such as purposely furnishing false information.
Rationale
Whenever issues of academic misconduct arise, such as described above, the faculty member
must determine the appropriate course of action. The faculty member shall retain complete
discretion in handling such situations and in awarding grades he/she deems appropriate. The
faculty member’s decisions may be tempered by:
a) a concern for seeking, discovering, and upholding truth;
b) a concern for fairness to all students;
c) a concern to uphold appropriate expectations on matters of academic honesty and
integrity;
d) a concern for determining and applying sanctions commensurate with the gravity
of the offense;
e) a concern of appropriate care for the well-being of (a) student(s) and of the
broader academic community.
Faculty Actions and Student Sanctions
A number of courses of action are available to the faculty member. For example, a faculty
member may, among other possibilities, counsel with the student as an initial means to educate
and/or reform, counsel with the student and issue an initial warning, or allow the assignment to
be rewritten or the test/quiz/exam to be retaken.
Should the offense be so grievous that the faculty member believes a sanction is in order, faculty
may: a) assign a failing grade on the assignment, paper, quiz, test, lab report, etc., or b) assign a
failing grade in the course. Should either of these sanctions be applied, the faculty member shall
a) inform the student of the grade and the reason(s) for which it was assigned, and b) send a letter
to the Dean of Students documenting the sanction for academic misconduct to be placed in the
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student’s conduct file in the Office of Student Life. Once a student has received a sanction in a
course for academic misconduct, the student will be prohibited from officially dropping or
withdrawing from the course.
THE ACADEMIC FILE OR PERMANENT RECORD
The academic file or permanent record contains, but may not be limited to, the following
information:
1. The transcript of record
2. The Transfer Equivalency Report or Transcript Evaluation (if applicable)
3. Official copies of post-secondary transcripts, DANTES, CLEP, USAFI, Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate (IB), and Regent’s tests and any other official
documents which support the Evaluation of Transfer Credits
4. High school transcripts
5. SAT or ACT test scores
6. Correspondence relative to deportment
7. General Correspondence to the student
8. The Graduation Audit (if applicable)
9. Application for Admission
10. *Letter, statement, or verification of acceptance
Note1 Components within the academic file are added on a rolling basis and are scanned into the
University’s data base through OnBase, a computer software program which communicates with
the academic computer database.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Credit may be earned by satisfactorily completing the General Examinations or the Subject
Examinations of the College Level Examination Program [CLEP] , the Subject Examinations of
the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Subjects [DANTES], the examinations of
the United States Armed Forces Institute [USAFI], the Advanced Placement examinations of the
College Entrance Examination Board, or any other standardized test approved and accepted by
the American Council on Education and documented in the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of
Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, often referred to as The ACE Guide. Students
may also earn credit for satisfactory completion of the International Baccalaureate program.
Details pertaining to the International Baccalaureate program are provided later in this handbook.
Note: Campbell University does not allow course credit for the SAT II battery of tests.
Students must complete and submit for evaluation all non-traditional and standardized tests by
the end of the first year of residency at Campbell.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Campbell University offers through its various colleges, schools and campuses an extensive
number of programs leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. In the
following sections, the institution defines the terms “major,” “concentration,” and “track” and
provides in chart form a comprehensive list of all academic programs offered.
Campbell University’s Definition of a Major, Concentration, and Track
Major
A major is a set of required and elective courses offering a degree of preparation in a particular
discipline or field of study. The requirements and the curriculum for a major are determined by
the academic department offering the major with approvals through appropriate university
processes.
Concentration
A concentration is an area of specialization within an academic major. If offered, the academic
department may determine if a concentration is an optional or required component of the major.
Track
A defined group of courses or course options designed to prepare a student for a specific
professional career. A track may or may not coincide with an academic major.
Degrees, Majors, Concentrations, and Tracks at Campbell University
Program Degree
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Behavioral Sciences AS X CAS
Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Business Administration AA X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Criminal Justice AA X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
General Education AA X CAS
Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Homeland Security AS X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Information Security AA X CAS
Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
Information Technology Management AA X CAS
Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
Religion AA X CAS Religion
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Accounting BBA X BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Applied Science, Accounting BAS X CAS
Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Applied Science, Business Administration BAS X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Applied Science, Clinical Research BAS X CPHS Clinical Research
Applied Science, Criminal Justice BAS X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Applied Science, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law BAS X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Applied Science, Homeland Security BAS X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Applied Science, Information Technology Management
BAS X CAS
Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
Applied Science, Information Technology Security
BAS X CAS
Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
Athletic Training BS X CAS Exercise Science
Biochemistry BS X CAS Chemistry & Physics
Biochemistry, Pre-Medical BS X X CAS Chemistry & Physics
Biology BS X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Pre-Dental BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Pre-Graduate Studies BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Pre-Medical BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Pre-Optometry BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Pre-Physician Assistant BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Pre-Veterinary BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Biology, Teacher Licensure BS X X CAS Biological Sciences
Birth to Kindergarten Education BS X X EDU Professional Education
Business Administration BBA X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Chemistry BS X CAS Chemistry & Physics
Christian Studies BA X CAS Christian Studies
Christian Studies, Ministry BA X X CAS Christian Studies
Christian Studies, Pre-law BA X X CAS Christian Studies
Christian Studies, Youth Ministry BA X X CAS Christian Studies
Clinical Research BS X CPHS Clinical Research
Clinical Research, General Science BS X X CPHS Clinical Research
Communication Studies, Broadcasting & Electronic Media BA X X CAS Communication Studies
Communication Studies, Digital and New Media BA X X CAS Communication Studies
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Communication Studies, Generalist BA X X CAS Communication Studies
Communication Studies, Health Communication
BS X CAS Communication Studies
Communication Studies, Journalism
BA X X
CAS Communication Studies
Communication Studies, Pre-law BA X X CAS Communication Studies
Communication Studies, Public Relations
BA X X
CAS Communication Studies
Criminal Justice BA X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Criminal Justice Administration, Homeland Security
BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Criminal Justice, Pre-law BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Economics BS X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Economics, Pre-law BS X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Educational Studies BS X EDU Professional Education
Elementary Education, Teacher Licensure
BS X X
EDU Professional Education
Engineering, Chemical/Pharmaceutical
BSE X X
ENG Engineering
Engineering, Mechanical BSE X X ENG Engineering
English BA X CAS English
English, Pre-law BA X X CAS English
English, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS English
Exercise and Sport Science BS X CAS Exercise Science
Exercise and Sport Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy BS X X CAS Exercise Science
Finance BBA X
BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Fitness Wellness Management BS X CAS Exercise Science
Graphic Design BA X CAS Art
Health and Physical Education BS X CAS Exercise Science
Health and Physical Education, Teacher Licensure
BS X X CAS Exercise Science
Health Science BHS X CAS Biological Sciences
Healthcare Management BBA X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
History BA X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
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History, International Studies BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
History, Pre-law BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
History, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Homeland Security BS X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Information Technology and Security, Information Security
BS X X CAS
Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
Information Technology and Security, Information Technology Management BS X X CAS
Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
International Business, native English BBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
International Business, non-native English BBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Kinesiology BS X CAS Exercise Science
Kinesiology, Pre-Medical BS X X CAS Exercise Science
Kinesiology, Pre-Physical Therapy BS X X CAS Exercise Science
Kinesiology, Pre-Physician Assistant
BS X X
CAS Exercise Science
Marketing BBA X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Mathematics BS X CAS
Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
Mathematics, Teacher Licensure BS X X CAS Mathematics/Information Technology & Security
Middle Grades Education, English BS X X EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education, Math BS X X EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education, Science BS X X EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education, Social Studies
BS X X
EDU Professional Education
Music, Church Music BA X X CAS Music
Music, Composition BA X X CAS Music
Music, Comprehensive Music Curriculum
BA X X
CAS Music
Music, Piano Pedagogy BA X X CAS Music
Music, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS Music
Nursing BSN X CPHS Nursing
PGA Golf Management BBA X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
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Pharmaceutical Sciences BS X CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences, General Science
BS X X
CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Political Science BA X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Political Science, International Studies BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Political Science, Pre-law BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Political Science, Public Administration BA X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Psychology BS X EDU Psychology
Social Science, Homeland Security BS X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Social Science, Political Science BS X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Social Science, Political Science, Teacher Licensure
BS X X CAS
History, Criminal Justice & Political Science
Social Work BSW X EDU Social Work
Spanish BA X CAS Foreign Languages
Spanish, Teacher Licensure BA X X CAS Foreign Languages
Special Education BS X X EDU Professional Education
Sport Coaching BS X CAS Exercise Science
Sport Management BS X CAS Exercise Science
Sport Management, Sport Communication
BS X X
CAS Exercise Science
Studio Art BA X CAS Art
Theatre Arts, Drama & Christian Ministry
BA X X
CAS Theatre
Theatre Arts, General Theatre BA X X CAS Theatre
Theatre Arts, Performance BA X X CAS Theatre
Theatre Arts, Theatre Management
BA X X
CAS Theatre
Trust and Wealth Management BBA X
BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Trust and Wealth Management, Pre-law
BBA X X
BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Youth Ministry BA X X CAS Religion
Accounting, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X
BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Business Administration, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Clinical Research, 3+2 BS/MS X X CPHS Clinical Research
Economics, 4+1 BS/MBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
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Economics, Pre-law, 4+1 BS/MBA X X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Finance, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X
BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Healthcare Management, 4+1 BBA/MBA X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
International Business, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
International Business, non-native English, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Marketing, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
PGA Golf Management, 4+1 BBA/MBA X X BUS
Business Administration & Economics
Trust and Wealth Management, 4+1
BBA/MBA X X
BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Trust and Wealth Management, Pre-law, 4+1
BBA/MBA X X X
BUS Financial Planning & Accounting
Biomedical Science MS SOM Osteopathic Medicine
Business Administration MBA BUS Business Administration and Economics
Christian Ministry MACM DIV Divinity
Clinical Research MS CPHS Clinical Research
Divinity MDiv DIV Divinity
Elementary Education MEd EDU Professional Education
Elementary Education A&M MEd EDU Professional Education
English Education MEd EDU Professional Education
English Education Initial Licensure + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education
Exercise Science Education MEd EDU Professional Education
Exercise Science Education Initial Licensure + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education
Interdisciplinary Studies MEd EDU Professional Education
Law JD LAW Law
Mathematics Education MEd EDU Professional Education
Mathematics Education, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education
Mental Health Counseling MA EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education MEd EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education, Language Arts, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education, Math, Initial License + Masters
MEd EDU Professional Education
Middle Grades Education, Social Studies, Initial License + Masters MEd EDU Professional Education
Ministry DMin DIV Divinity
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Osteopathic Medicine DO SOM Osteopathic Medicine
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioprocessing and Biotechnology
MS CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy
MS
CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Multidisciplinary
MS
CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Analysis
MS CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology
MS
CPHS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Practice PharmD CPHS Pharmacy Practice
Physical Therapy DPT CPHS Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Practice MPAP CPHS Physician Assistant
Public Health MS CPHS Public Health
School Administration MSA EDU Professional Education
School Counseling MEd EDU Professional Education
Social Studies Education MEd EDU Professional Education
Trust and Wealth Management MTWM
BUS Trust and Wealth Management
Pre-Nursing X CPHS Nursing
Pre-Pharmacy X CPHS Pharmacy
ROTC X CAS ROTC
Abbreviations used:
CAS College of Arts and Sciences
BUS Lundy-Fetterman School of Business
CPHS College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
EDU School of EducationENG School of Engineering
DIV Divinity School
LAW Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
SOM School of Osteopathic Medicine
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD
A transcript of record is a copy of the student’s academic history while enrolled at Campbell
University. It shows every course for which the student registered, term taken, grade, and
semester hours received. Campbell University will not intentionally issue a partial transcript.
Furthermore, we do not issue transcripts from other colleges or universities, including high
school transcripts or standardized test scores that are not already posted on the face of the
Campbell University transcript. Please note that the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law AND the
Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine maintain their own transcripts. To obtain
copies of a transcript, students must notify the School of Law or the School of Medicine.
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We do not post a class rank for our students until they graduate (applies to undergraduate
bachelor degrees only).
Students requesting transcripts at, or near, the end of an academic term should ask that their
request be held until the final grades for the term are posted, or they should request that a
supplementary transcript be mailed after the final semester grades are posted. There is a separate
charge [$5.00] for supplementary transcripts.
Campbell University will not release a transcript of record without the written consent of the
student or a subpoena issued by the presiding judge in a legal action nor will we accept a
telephone request for a transcript. Furthermore, we respond to subpoenas through the university
attorney. Normally, our counsel mails the appropriate records to the Clerk of Court with the
instructions that the presiding judge in the action opens the documents.
All transcripts released from the Registrar’s Office are official.
OBTAINING A TRANSCRIPT/ISSUING A TRANSCRIPT
The Registrar’s Office issues student copies and transcripts to third parties at a cost of $5.00 per
copy. The charge for faxing a transcript is $15.00. This charge includes the cost for following
the faxed copy with an original via surface mail. The charge for overnight” service is $22.95
(US Postal Service) plus $5.00 per mailing. For the charges imposed by other service providers
such as FedEx, please telephone or email the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Transcript fees are likely to change during the academic cycle covered by this Handbook.
Thus, readers are encouraged to check our Website frequently where this information will be
updated as it becomes available. We are considering going to an automated transcript service
provided by a third party. When a decision has been reached the details will appear on the
Website at: http://www.campbell.edu/Registrar-policies.html
No transcript will be released if the student’s account is not in good financial standing.
Intra-University transcripts (from the Registrar’s Office to a department, division, school, dean,
placement office, or advisor) are free. Such transcripts are issued under the terms and conditions
of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA] with the specific understanding that
the transcript will not be released to a third party. Intra-University transcripts will be issued only
to those officials and faculty advisors with a legitimate need to know the contents of a student
record.
To receive “counter service” for a transcript a student must complete a REQUEST FOR
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD form. The Assistant Registrar for Transcripts and
Records will control the release of transcripts and will coordinate the release of transcripts with
the University’s Business Office. No transcript is to be released without the knowledge and
approval of the Assistant Registrar for Transcripts.
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To obtain a Transcript of Record or to send such to a third party, the student must be prepared to
provide the following information:
1. The student’s signature supported by a social security number or the Campbell
University ID number. This unique number appears on the student’s id card,
transcript of record, individual financial account with the university, and adjacent
to the name on all class rosters and grade reports. Note that we cannot accept a
“typed” or printed signature, unless either or both are accompanied by the
student’s cursive signature.
2. An individual address or fax number to which the transcript is to be sent.
3. The name of the individual to whom the record is to be released.
4. Evidence that the student is in good standing with the Business Office with no
Business Office holds on the account.
To be official, a transcript must bear the corporate seal of Campbell University, the date of issue,
and the signature of the Registrar.
We will accept a facsimile (fax) request for a transcript to be mailed to a third party, and we will
fax a transcript to persons who provide proof of identify:
1. Note that we are not entirely satisfied with the security of faxed records. The fax
eliminates an element of privacy that we deem essential in the handling and
processing of academic records.
2. Realizing that methods for transcript delivery and processing are continually
evolving, Campbell University must satisfy itself by determining the authenticity
of a record before considering it for credit applicable toward a Campbell
University Degree.
3. Understand that if Campbell University sends a transcript via fax to a third party
and sends a separate transcript to the student, we treat this response as two
requests and charge the student accordingly.
4. We will accept transcripts via fax for advising when the fax is sent directly from
the credit-granting institution. (See No. 2 above)
HAGUE SEALS/APOSTILLES:
Quite often, international students or US students studying in foreign countries are required to
have a Hague Seal or apostille applied to the academic documents they present for credit to
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international universities and/or government agencies.
The process can be slow and somewhat frustrating because so many people are involved over an
extended period of time. To avoid having to repeat any part of the process, students must do
ALL of the following:
1. Students must remit to Campbell University the sum of $150.00 US dollars. The
State Department of North Carolina charges $10.00 for each document to be
certified. The $150.00 fee cover all charges including (a) diploma re-printing
charge, (b) transcript fees, (3) Notary Public fees, and (4) mailing fees. Please
send this $150 fee to the Registrar's Office, P.O. Box 367, Buies Creek,
NC 27506. Make the check or money order payable to Campbell
University. Please make sure to also state on the check or money order that it is
for the application of the Hague Seal.
2. We must print a diploma just for this process. This process normally takes from
four to six weeks. Once we have the diploma in hand from the printer, we have it
notarized by a local Notary Public.
3. We include official transcripts of all of Campbell University course
work. This/these documents too will be notarized locally in addition to bearing
the seal of Campbell University.
4. We must prepare an affidavit for the Secretary of State's Department of Document
Authentication. We send the affidavit, the Campbell University transcripts, and a
copy of the diploma(s) to the State Department by Federal Express. We include
with this packet a mailer that will forward the entire packet to the student by
World Wide Express. Please provide us with a complete address to which the
packet should be mailed. Include a telephone number. The telephone
number is required by overseas delivery services in the event there are
problems locating a person or address. The student is responsible for
delivering the documents to the proper authorities in another country. Do
not open the packet. Deliver it sealed to the proper authorities. If possible,
have them open the packet upon receipt.
5. The process begins as soon as we receive your remittance.
Note: The process is much faster if these details are handled by the student prior to leaving the
United States. In some instances, US students must obtain this documentation before they are
granted a student or visitor’s visa to a foreign country. Do not wait until the last minute to
start this process.
FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT [FERPA]:
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The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act gives students the following rights:
The right to inspect and review education records—
The right to amend records—
The right to have some control over the disclosure of information—
o Forbid disclosure of “directory” information—
o Direct institutions to distribute records (transcripts) to third parties on their
behalf—
The right to obtain a copy of the university’s FERPA policy—
The right to file a complaint with the FERPA office in Washington, D.C.—
Who is Responsible for Protecting a Student’s Rights Under FERPA:
University Administrators
Department Heads
Student Advisors
Faculty (Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct)
Support Staff
o Secretaries
o Data Entry Personnel
o Graduate Assistants
o Mail Room Personnel
o Coaches
o Health Care Personnel (Student Infirmary)
o Admissions Recruiters
o Students with approved access to student records
o Imaging Technicians (Id Cards, Copy-Post Personnel)
Any and every one with access to personally identifiable student records is
responsible for safeguarding the information in those records.
Directory Information FERPA
Directory information or education record information that can be disclosed without the student’s
written permission as defined in Section 99.3 of the original FERPA regulations, includes:
“the student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major
field of study, participation in normally recognized activities and sports, weight
and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees, and awards
received, the most recent educational . . . institution attended by the student, and
other similar information.” For example, the Family Policy Compliance Officer
states that an institution could include a student’s photograph and class schedule
as directory information. However, personal identifiers, such as identification
numbers or social security numbers, cannot be designated as directory
information.
The 1988 Final Regulations amended this definition by adding that directory information was
that “…information contained in an education record of a student which would not generally be
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considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.”
The Registrar’s Office considers the following information to be directory information at
Campbell University:
1. Name
2. Dates of Attendance
3. Degree(s) received
4. Academic majors and minors
*5. Current “student’s local or grade” address
6. Telephone numbers
7. Religious denomination
8. Academic classification (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
9. Academic Dean’s and President’s Lists
10. Membership in academic honor or service organizations
11. Elected member of the Student Government Association
12. Last institution attended
13. Most recent institution attended
*Note: Campbell University does not consider a parent’s address directory information.
While local and permanent addresses could be considered directory information
under FERPA (unless an exclusion has been filed by the student) a separate parent
address should not be considered directory information and should not be
disclosed without prior written consent from the student. While it is true that
permanent and parent addresses are often the same, in many cases these two
addresses are different. We should be careful not to include what is considered a
“parent” address as directory information.
Note: A student’s academic standing -- such as “in good standing” or “eligible to
return” -- should not be designated as directory information under FERPA. By
process of elimination, those who are “not in good standing” could be identified
and this would be considered an invasion of privacy under FERPA.
Crisis Situations Emergencies/FERPA
If non-directory information is needed to resolve a crisis or emergency situation, the Registrar’s
Office may release that information if the institution determines that the information is
“necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals” A record will be
made of any such disclosures.
Factors which will be considered or questions to be asked in making a decision to release such
information in these situations include: 1) the severity of the threat to the health or safety of
those involved; 2) the need for the information; 3) the time required to deal with the emergency;
and 4) the ability of the parties to whom the information is to be given to deal with the
emergency.
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SUBPOENAS
A subpoena is a command from a court to require the person named in the subpoena to appear at
a stated time and place to provide testimony or evidence. There are two main types of
subpoenas: The subpoena duces tecum requires the submission of documents, papers, or other
tangible things to the court. The subpoena ad testificandum requires a person to testify in a
particular court case. A bench warrant issued by a judge, also considered a court order, requires
a person to produce something to, or testify before, a court.
According to the regulations, non-directory, personally identifiable information from education
records can be released “to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena” provided
that the “institution makes a reasonable effort to notify the student of the order or subpoena in
advance of compliance.”
Legislation passed on September 28, 1994, modified the requirement of notifying students of the
receipt of a subpoena. This legislation orders institutions not to notify the student of the receipt
of a federal grand jury subpoena, or any other subpoena issued for a law enforcement purpose, if
specifically ordered not to do so in the subpoena.
Furthermore, the 2000 regulations clarified that if an institution initiated legal action against a
student, or vice versa, no subpoena for the relevant education records of a student would be
required for the institution to either proceed with legal action as plaintiff or defend itself.
Sample Letter to Student Informing Him/Her that a Subpoena has been issued
[Today’s Date]
[Student’s Full Name] [Student’s Current Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
Dear [Student’s Name]:
The Registrar at Campbell University has received a subpoena from [Issuer of the Subpoena (name/office)] directing us to provide your complete academic file to [Recipient of the Record] in reference to [Court Case or Docket Number].
This letter is to inform you of our intent to comply with this subpoena unless you instruct us not to within the next ten (10) work days. You may wish to seek the counsel of your attorney in this matter. Under the terms of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA] of 1974, the
University is required to inform you that your records have been subpoenaed and of our intent to comply with the order.
May we please hear from you by [10th day from today’s date] if you object to our compliance with the subpoena or you wish to contest the order
through your attorney.
Sincerely,
J. David McGirt
Registrar
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Jurisdiction
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require that a subpoena be issued from the court for the
district in which the hearing or trial is to be held. If the subpoena orders the production or
inspection of documents, the subpoena must be issued from the court in which the production or
inspection is to be made. A court cannot act upon a person over which it has no jurisdiction.
State courts have jurisdiction only within the boundaries of the state. However, federal district
courts effectively have jurisdiction in all 50 states since attorneys who are permitted to represent
a client in federal court can issue a subpoena from any federal court for the district in which the
subpoena is to be served. “In authorizing attorneys to issue subpoenas from distant courts, the
rule effectively authorizes service of a subpoena anywhere in the United States by an attorney
representing any party.” If a subpoena is served on an individual that requires the individual to
testify personally (ad testificandum) as opposed to providing documents only (duces tecum), the
deposition/hearing must be conducted no more than 100 miles from the site of the hearing. The
individual is not compelled to travel further.
Being Presented with a Subpoena
FERPA does not mandate that an institution of higher education automatically comply with a
lawfully issued subpoena. To determine if the institution should comply with a subpoena, the
following information should be considered:
Determine if it is a subpoena
Determine if the court issuing the subpoena has jurisdiction
Determine what is requested
Determine if what is requested follows the prescription within FERPA
Under FERPA, the requirement that the person served with a subpoena notify the student of the
receipt of a subpoena and the institution’s probable intent to comply should override any
command within a subpoena to the contrary (with the exceptions previously noted). In most
cases in which this occurs, no judge reviewed the subpoena before it was issued. It should be
quite obvious to anyone who is knowledgeable about FERPA that the issuer of the subpoena
does not realize that a prior notification requirement exists within FERPA.
When the subpoena orders the recipient not to notify the student (and the subpoena is not a
federal grand jury subpoena or one issued for law enforcement purposes, it is best to contact the
person who issued the subpoena and notify that person of the FERPA requirement. If the issuer
insists that the student not be notified, the person served with a subpoena should seek advice of
counsel. He or she also could inform the issuer that he or she will only comply with that request
upon receipt of a court order from a judge serving on a court that has jurisdiction over the
institution served with the subpoena.
At the postsecondary level, parents have no inherent rights to inspect a student’s educational
records. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student. Records may be released to parents
only under the following conditions: (1) through the written consent of the student, (2) in
compliance with a subpoena, or (3) by submission of evidence that the parents declared the
student as a dependent on their most recent Federal Income Tax form. Should the parents
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provide such proof of dependency, the university is not required to disclose information from the
student’s education records. It may, however, exercise its discretion to do so.
1. Normally, in situations where parents provide proof of dependency, Campbell
University will comply by providing access to the record but only after the
student has been informed of our intent to release the record.
2. In cases of divorce, separation or custody, when only one parent declares the
student as dependent, an institution may grant access to information from the
student’s educational records. However, when access is given to one parent, the
institution must grant equal access to the other parent upon request, unless there is
a court order, state statute, or legally binding document stating otherwise. Such
requests are processed through the university attorney.
3. When access is granted based upon demonstration of dependency, the student’s
file will note that the determination to authorize access was based upon the
appropriate documentation. However, as long as such notation is made, copies of
the financial documents will not be retained. Since the student has no right of
access to parental financial information, placing such copies in a student’s file
would violate parental rights of confidentiality.
GRADES AND QUALITY POINTS
Note: The following grades became effective with the spring semester 2016:
A EXCELLENT 4 POINTS PER HOUR
B GOOD 3
C AVERAGE 2
D PASSING 1
F FAILING 0
CR PASSING (TEST VERIFIED) 0
CT CREDIT 0
I INCOMPLETE 0
IC INCOMLETE CONTINUED 0
AU AUDIT 0
NC NO CREDIT (PASS/NON-PASS POLICY 0
NG PASS 0
P PASS 0
TR PASS (TRANSFER COURSE) 0
W WITHDREW 0
The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total points earned by
the total number of graded hours attempted. Note that for purposes of GPA calculations only, a
grade of “W” is not included in the semester hours attempted.
A grade of "I" (Incomplete) must be removed by the completion of the work within 30 days after
the opening of the next semester; otherwise, it will be recorded as an "F". A grade of "IC" must
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be removed by the completion of the work within 120 days; otherwise, it will be recorded as an
"F". A student may appeal a grade within a period of one academic year from the semester in
which the grade was assigned. No changes to the transcript will be made after a twelve-month
period unless a professor acknowledges in writing that an error in grade reporting has occurred.
Credit/No Credit Option
Juniors or seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher may take up to a total of 9 semester
hours of credit/no credit courses. Nor more than one course can be taken during a reporting
term. Required courses for a major or courses taken to fulfill the General College Curriculum
(GCC) may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
Letter graded courses which have been failed may not be repeated on a credit/no credit basis.
Registration for credit/no credit courses will be handled in the same manner as for regular
enrollment. Registration for a credit/no credit courses requires registration for a minimum of 12
additional semester hours on a letter grade basis for the reporting term. The decisions to take
courses on a credit/no credit basis must be made by the official date, “last day to drop without a
grade.” Students taking a course for credit/no credit will be charged at the same tuition rate as a
graded course.
A student registered for a credit/no credit course performing “at or above average” as determined
by the instructor will receive credit hours only and a transcripted mark of CT (credit). A student
registered for a credit/no credit course performing “below average" as determined by the
instructor will receive no credit hours and a transcripted mark of NC (no credit). Neither grade
(CT or NC) impacts a student’s grade point average.
Repeat Courses
For repeat courses, the last attempt only will affect the cumulative grade point average.
Previous hours attempted, previous hours passed, and previous quality points will not be
considered, although they will remain on the permanent record. All grades from all attempts are
recorded and remain on the transcript permanently. Alternative course credit (e.g. CLEP and
DSST) will not replace a grade. Additionally, a grade of "W" or "AU" will not replace a grade.
A. Campbell University does not accept grades in transfer from other agencies. We
transfer semester hours only for courses on which the student has earned a grade
of ‘C’ or higher. We accept “course content only” and no semester hours for
courses on which the student has earned a grade of ‘D’. Accepting course content
means that the student does not have to repeat the course for Campbell University
credit unless the student’s major, department, or school requires a minimum grade
of ‘C’ in the course. For instance, education majors must make a minimum grade
of ‘C’ on all professional education courses.
B. Campbell University recognizes that a quarter hour is two-thirds of a semester
hour; therefore, we observe the following conversions:
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5 quarter hours = 3.3 semester hours
4 quarter hours = 2.6 semester hours
3 quarter hours = 2 semester hours
1 quarter hour = 0.6 semester hours
Academic Forgiveness Policy: Campbell University has a “one time” academic forgiveness policy for courses
completed at Campbell University. To be eligible to benefit from the terms of the
policy, a student cannot have been enrolled for a period of eight years or more
prior to the date of the request for academic forgiveness.
Note: All grade resolutions including an application of the “Academic
Forgiveness Policy” must be initiated and completed prior to a student’s
graduation from the University.
Under the terms of the policy, the University will award credit hours only for any
course on which the candidate eared a grade of ‘C’ or better. Students will not be
required to repeat courses on which they earned a ‘D’; however, no credit hours
toward graduation will be allowed for ‘D’ grades. Failing grades will not be
charged against the student’s grade point average. Any student electing to take
advantage of this policy will not be eligible to graduate with honors, and once the
policy has been applied it cannot be retracted.
TRANSFER OF CREDIT (Policy):
A transfer student from an accredited two-year institution may receive up to sixty-four (64)
semester hours of course credit.
All students from accredited junior and community colleges are eligible to apply for transfer
under a direct transfer policy if they have an overall "C" average and are recommended by the
Registrar of the sending institution. Full credit will be given to junior college courses at the
associate degree level.
Campbell University will accept semester hours only from all transfer work. Campbell
University accepts course content only for "D" grades; consequently, a student will not earn
hours toward graduation for "D" work completed at another college or university. The student’s
grade point average (GPA) will be determined by the work completed only at Campbell
University.
Transfer students must be in good academic and social standing at the school from which they
are transferring.
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Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
Campbell University has partnered with the N.C. Department of Community Colleges in the
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. This agreement addresses the transfer of credits in the
core curriculum between institutions in the North Carolina Community College system for
students who wish to transfer to Campbell University.
Transferring Non-Traditional Educational Experiences
Campbell University sets no limits on the number of upper-level semester hours we will accept
from any combination of the following non-traditional programs: the College Level Examination
Program [CLEP], Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Services [DANTES], the
Advanced Placement Program [AP], the United States Armed Forces Institute [USAFI],
International Baccalaureate Program [IBP], departmental end-of-course examinations, credits
from sources approved by The American Council on Education, and other non-traditional
sources subject to the approval of the Campbell University Curriculum Committee and the
Executive Administration of the University.
A. We will treat upper division baccalaureate credits recommended by the American
Council on Education in the ACE Guide just as if they were being transferred
from a four-year college or university. We will transfer such credit in addition to
the 64 semester hours normally transferred from two-year and/or non-traditional
programs.
B. We will accept CLEP tests numbered 300 and above as fulfilling the equivalent
requirement at Campbell. This credit is in addition to the 64 semester hours
normally accepted from non-traditional programs.
C. We accept all lower level technical and vocational credits recommended in the
ACE Guide toward satisfying the elective requirements for the Associate in Arts
degree. Such credits would be annotated on the Evaluation of Transfer Credits as
“Associate Degree Credit Only [ADCO].” Such credits will be reevaluated for
the bachelor’s degree with the possibility of some associate level work being
“grouped” to satisfy a requirement such as general biology or general physics.
Such “grouping” would be done on a program-by-program basis with the
approval of the appropriate dean and department chairperson.
Campbell University reviews and evaluates courses from non-regionally accredited program and
foreign institutions on a course-by-course basis. In no case will we accept more than 64
semester hours from non-regionally accredited and/or foreign programs.
International Student Credential Evaluation
Foreign students may wish to submit an evaluation of their academic credentials prepared by the
Office of International Education Services [OIES]–a division of the American Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Their address is:
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IES/AACRAO
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036-1135
Tel: (202) 296-3359
Fax: (202) 972-8857
E-mail:[email protected]
An IES course-by-course evaluation suitable to assist institutions in determining
undergraduate transfer credit includes a basic statement plus suggested
course/subject weight in undergraduate, semester credit hours. Cost per detailed
statement is $150 for AACRAO member institutions and $190 if paid by the
student.
The student may select either the evaluation prepared in his/her behalf by
Campbell University or the evaluation prepared by OIES. There will be no
mixing and matching of evaluations.
Evaluations prepared by other agencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis
after it has been determined that the agency is recognized and appropriately
credentialed.
Advanced Placement Exams Scores & Campbell University Course Credit
Subject Area Required Score Campbell University Credit Art History 3 ART-231 3 Art 2D 4 ART-101 3 Art 3D 4 ART-102 3 Art Draw 3 ART-201 3 Biology 3 BIOL-1GCC 4 4 BIOL-111 4 5 BIOL-111, BIOL-1GCC 8 Calculus (FORM AB) 3 MATH-112, MATH-122 7 Calculus (FORM BC) 3 MATH-122, MATH 223 8 Chemistry 3 CHEM-111 W/LAB 4 4 CHEM 111, 113 W/LABS 8 Computer Science 3 ITS-250 3
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Economics (macro) 3 ECON 202 3 4 and above ECON 201, 204 6 *English (see notes below) Environmental Science 4 ENVS-111, 112 8 Foreign Languages French 4 FREN-201 3 5 FREN-201, 202 3 German 4 GERM 201 & 202 6 Latin 3 LATN- 201, 202 6 4 LATN- 201, 202, 221 9 Spanish 4 and above SPAN 201, 202, 241, 242 9 Geography 4 GEOG-113 3 Government 4 POLS-229 3 History European 4 HIST-111, 112 6 History World 4 HIST-111, 112 6 History; U.S. 4 and above HIST 221, 222 6 Music Theory Refer to the Music Department Psychology 3 and above PSYC 222 3 Physics 3 PHYS 221 4 4 and above PHYS 221, 222 8 Statistics 3 MATH-160 3 AP exam scores, not class attendance, listed on high school transcripts will suffice for documentation. All others require a testing agency transcript. Credit for English AP examinations is currently under study and subject to change. *ENG LANG & COMP only 4 ENGL-101 3 w/SAT V score below 650 ENGL LAN & COMP 650+ SAT V 5 ENGL-101 3 ENG LAN & ENGL LIT( both tests Taken concurrently) with SAT V Of 650+ ENGL-101-102 6 **ENGL LAN & LIT only W/SAT V Of 650 4 ENGL-1ELE 3 **ENGL LAN & LIT only W/SAT V Of 650 5 ENGL-1ELE 3
The English Department will waive the English 101 requirement for students who
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enter the university with a minimum verbal score of 700 on the SAT and an ‘B’
average on secondary level English courses. Eligible students do not receive
credit hours for English 101.
**Note: Students who take the English Literature course/exam only will receive
elective hours with a score of 4 (plus a 650 SAT verbal) or a score of 5 regardless
of SAT scores.
Please note that the minimum scores for credit for all non-traditional credit programs are
subject to change. The following scores represent minimum passing scores at the time this
handbook was prepared. Campbell University uses the recommended standards for credit
based upon the national norms in effect at the time the test results are tabulated; however, the
University reserves the right to set the minimum scores for credit on any end-of-course
examination or to cease to grant credit for a specific test or tests. All testing services make
these standards available to candidates when reporting test results.
Other Non-Traditional Programs
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATIONS (CLEPs) EXAMINATION CRs C.U. EQUIVALENT
Composition and Literature
Analysis & Interpreting Literature 3 ENGL Elective*
American Literature 3 ENGL 203
College Composition 6 ENGL 101 & 102
College Composition Modular 3 ENGL 101
English Literature 3 ENGL 201
Humanities 3 ENGL 205
Science and Mathematics
Algebra, College 3 MATH 111
Biology 6 BIOL 111
Calculus 4 MATH 122
Chemistry 6 CHEM 111
Mathematics, College 6 MATH 111 & 118
Natural Sciences 6 SIED 1GCC
Pre-Calculus 3 MATH 112
Social Sciences and History American Government 3 POLS 229
Educational Psychology, Intro to 3 PSYC 2ELE
History of the United States I 3 HIST 221
History of the United States II 3 HIST 222
Human Growth and Development 3 EDUC 341
Macroeconomics, Principles of 3 ECON 202
Microeconomics, Principles of 3 ECON 201
Psychology, Introductory 3 PSYC 222
Social Sciences and History 6 HIST 111 & 112
Sociology, Introductory 3 SOCI 225
Western Civilization I 3 HIST 111
Western Civilization II 3 HIST 112
Business Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 213
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Business Law, Introductory 3 BADM 221
Information Systems 3 ITS 150 OR BADM 125
Marketing, Principles of 3 BADM 313
Management, Principles of 3 BADM 331
Foreign Languages French: Levels 1 & 2 6 FREN 101, 102
Levels 3 & 4 9 & FREN 201
German: Levels 1 & 2 6 GERM 101, 102
Levels 3 & 4 9 & GERM 201
Spanish: Levels 1 & 2 6 SPAN 101, 102
Levels 3 & 4 9 & SPAN 201
DANTES SUBJECT STANDARDIZED TESTS (DSSTs) C.U. CODE= 7300 EXAMINATION CRs C.U. EQUIVALENT
Business
Introduction to Business 3 BADM 2ELE
Business Ethics in Society 3 BADM 3 ELE
Introduction to Computing 3 ITS 150 OR BADM 125
Principles of Finance 3 BADM 314
Management Information Systems 3 ITS 2ELE
Money and Banking 3 ECON 453
Organizational Behavior 3 BADM 3ELE
Personal Finance 3 BADM 3ELE
Human Resources Management 3 BADM 332
Principles of Supervision 3 BADM 2ELE
Humanities & Education
Art of the Western World 3 ART 131
Introduction to World Religions 3 RELG 251
Ethics in America 3 PHIL 2ELE
Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 221
Sciences, Technology & Mathematics Business Mathematics 3 MATH 1ELE
Fundamentals of College Algebra 3 MATH 111
Principles of Statistics 3 MATH 160
Astronomy 3 PHYS 231
Environment & Humanity 3 ENVS 111
Principles of Physical Science I 3 SIED 1ELE
Fundamentals of Cyber Security 3 ITS 300
Social Sciences and History
Civil War and Reconstruction 3 HIST 363
Fundamentals of Counseling 3 PSYC 2ELE
Substance Abuse 3 SOCI 3ELE
Human/Cultural Geography 3 GEOG 113
Here’s to Your Health 3 PE 185 & 111
A History of the Vietnam War 3 HIST 3ELE
Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 PSYC 260
Principles of Public Speaking 3 THEA 115
Technical Writing 3 ENGL 1ELE
Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union 3 HIST 3ELE
Criminal Justice 6 CRIM 231/232
Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 CRIM 280
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EXCELSIOR COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS
Dept/No. EXAMINATION CRs C.U. EQUIVALENT
BUSX-410 Human Resource Management (486) 3U BADM 332
BUSX-315 Organizational Behavior (435) 3L BADM 3ELE
BIOX-210 Anatomy & Physiology (506) 6L BIOL 221
BIOX-220 Microbiology (558) 3L BIOL 2ELE
BIOX-410 Pathophysiology (584) 3U BIOL 3ELE
BUSX-360 Labor Relations (538) 3U ECON 454
EDUX-310 Literacy Instruct in Elem School (565) 6U EDUC 3ELE
MATX-210 Statistics (408) 3L MATH 160
PHIX-301 Ethics: Theory & Practice (484) 3U PHIL 3ELE
PSYX-210 Life Span Dev Psych (583) 3L PSYC 260
PSYX-365 Research methods In Psychology (436) 3U PSYC 330
PSYX-310 Abnormal Psychology (459) 3U PSYC 461
PSYX-315 Psyc of Adulthood & Aging (485) 3U PSYC 3ELE
SOCX-310 Foundations of Gerontology (407) 3U SOCI 360
SOCX-330 World Population (487) 3U SOCI 3ELE
HSSX-420 American Dream (460) 6U SOCI 3ELE
BIOX-413 Bioethics: Philosophical Issues (413) 3U BIOL 3ELE
ENGX-101 College Writing (410) 3U ENGL 100
SOCX-305 Cultural Diversity (545) 3U SOCI 345
ENGX-111 English Composition (434) 6L ENGL 101&102
GEOX-101 Earth Science 3L GEOG 1ELE
RELX-310 Religions of the World (509) 3U RELG 251
PSYX-325 Social Psychology (412) 3U PSYC 232
MUSX-101 Introduction to Music 3L MUSC 131
HISX-340 World Conflicts (512) 3U HIST 3ELE
SOCX-320 Juvenile Delinquency (411) 3U CRIM 362
L=lower level credit; U=upper level credit
*This test will not satisfy the CU literature requirement
Campbell University will accept the ACE recommended passing score of 50. Passing scores may differ based on the
type of test taken. Study guides for the exams are available for purchase online at www.collegeboard.com.
**SCIENCE** Campbell University requires that at least one of the two science courses required for our Bachelor
degrees be fulfilled with a lab science. Consequently, only ONE proficiency exam will be credited toward degree
requirements.
**Civilian and Active Duty** please visit https://clep.collegeboard.org to register and/or pay for your exam prior
to your test date. You will need to bring a voucher number and /or ticket number the day of your exam.
Local Testing Center Contact Information:
Fort Bragg NTC: (910)436-2860
Campbell University- Fort Bragg: (910)814-4934
Pope NTC: (910)497-2022
Campbell University- Pope AAF: (910)497-8237/8238
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Revised January 2016
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM [IBP]: A minimum passing score of ‘4’ is required for all credits. Please note that only HIGH levels are
eligible for College Credits. Campbell University awards credits for students scoring a minimum
of 4 (Satisfactory) or better on the examinations for the International Baccalaureate Program.
Credits are awarded in the following manner upon receipt of the IB transcript plus the required
departmental recommendations:
Test Minimum Score Credit Campbell University Equivalent
LANGUAGE A 4 6 ENGLISH 101/102
LANGUAGE B (i.e. Spanish) 4 6 SPANISH 201/201
INDIV. & SOCIETIES 4 6 HIST OR GOVT Electives
EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE 4 8 APPLICABLE SCIENCE (BIOL/CHEM/ PHYSICS)
MATHEMATICS 4 6 MATH 112/122
ELECTIVE 4 6 ELECTIVES AS APPLICABLE
IB Test Test Description H
Level
Credit Campbell
Equivalents
Language A1 Language A1 is the study of literature in a
student’s first language, including the study
of selections of world literature.
X 6 ENGL-101, 102
Language B Language B courses are intended for
students who have had some previous
experience of learning the language.
They may be studied at either higher
level or standard level.
X 6 FLAN 201, 202
Language A2 Language A2 courses are designed for
students who have a high level of
competence in the language they have
chosen. They include the study of both
language and literature, and are available at
higher level and standard level.
X 6 FLAN 201, 202
Individuals &
Societies
All of these subjects may be studied at
higher level or standard level. Studying any
one of these subjects provides for the
development of a critical appreciation of
Business &
Management
X 3 BADM-331
Economics X 3 ECON-201
Geography X 3 GEOG-113
History X 6 HIST 111, 112
Philosophy X 3 PHIL-121
Psychology X 3 PSYC-222
Social and
Cultural
Anthropology
X 3 SOCI-225
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Experimental
Sciences
All of these subjects may be studied at
higher level or standard level, except
environmental systems which are available
at standard level only. Each subject contains
a body of knowledge together with
scientific methods and techniques which
students are required to learn and apply. In
their application of scientific methods,
students develop an ability to: analyze,
evaluate, and synthesize scientific
information
Biology X 4 BIOL-111
Chemistry X 4 CHEM-111
Environmental
Science (standard
level only)
4 ENVS-111
Physics X 4 PHYS-221
Mathematics &
Computer
Science
These courses serve to accommodate the
range of needs, interests and abilities of
students, and to fulfill the requirements of
various university and career aspirations.
Mathematics X 7 MATH-112, 122
Computer
Science
X 3 CSC-101
The Arts
Music X 3 MUSC-131
Theater Arts X 3 THEA-131
Visual Arts X 3 ART-131
Additional
Subjects (standard
level only)
Human Rights N/A 0 N/A
Peace &
Conflict Studies
N/A 0 N/A
World Politics N/A 0 N/A
World Religions N/A 0 N/A
Turkish Social
Studies
N/A 0 N/A
Chile & the
Pacific Basin
0 N/A
Theory of
Knowledge
Research Paper
0 N/A
Is the International Baccalaureate an organization?
The International Baccalaureate Program is governed by the International Baccalaureate
Organization in Geneva, Switzerland and administered by the International Baccalaureate
Curriculum and Assessment Center in Cardiff, Wales. The organization originated over thirty
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years ago in Europe as an effort by international schools to assure quality educational standards
for students, regardless of where they lived. Today the organization uses the talents of educators
around the world to continuously update curriculum, train teachers, assess student work, and
evaluate the program.
What IB courses are required for the IB diploma?
The IB diploma students take six academic courses during their junior and senior years. The six
required areas are: [a] Language A (English or the student's native language) [b] Language B (a
modern second language which is spoken today) [c] Individuals and Societies (History,
Geography, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Anthropology, or Organization and
Management Studies) [d] Experimental Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental
Systems, or Design Technology [e] Mathematics [f] A sixth area subject, which may include Art,
Music, Theater, Computer Studies, a second experimental science, a second social studies,
Classical Language, or History and Culture of the Islamic World. IB diploma students also take
a Theory of Knowledge, a course that encourages students to make connections among the
academic disciplines and to examine knowledge, perception, and language as they relate to those
disciplines. An extended essay based on independent research is also required.
How and when do IB students test in their subjects?
IB diploma candidates test in three of their subjects at the higher level and three of their subjects
at the subsidiary level. Two subsidiary level tests may be taken in May of the junior year. All
other tests are taken in May of the senior year. Higher level tests are longer and more
challenging than subsidiary level tests; these are the tests which may qualify for college credit.
All examinations are administered by the high school, which is responsible for ensuring that IB
standards for testing conditions are met.
What scores must a student earn in order to gain the diploma?
Diploma candidates must earn a total of 24 points on their six IB examinations. Bonus points
may be awarded for excellent extended essays, and for excellent Theory of Knowledge work. A
score of 4 is considered to be a passing score on an IB examination. Though every university
has its own criteria, most universities that award credit for IB courses require a score of 5 or
better on higher level exams.
How much will IB examinations cost?
Currently, IB fees are a one-time $65 registration fee and $48 per exam. There is also an
extended essay fee of $30 and a Theory of Knowledge fee of $15. The per capita fee of $125 is
frequently paid by the school rather than by the student.
Does the student have to take an IB course in order to take an IB exam?
Yes! The IB is a curriculum that provides for ongoing assessment throughout the two-year
program. Because a percentage of the exam score is based on those assessments, the student
cannot just sit for an exam without having taken the course.
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SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Upon the recommendation of the advisor and department chairperson (or extended campus
director), the dean of each school has the authority to approve subject substitutions.
REGISTRATION:
No student may attend Campbell University or receive credit without being officially
registered.
Continuing students (students who were enrolled for the preceding term) may register unless
they have been declared “academically ineligible” by the Retention Committee or “socially
ineligible” by the Student Government Association, Dean of Student Life, the Executive
Administration of the University, or if they are unable to make satisfactory financial
arrangements with the Business Office.
1. Students who are “academically ineligible” are notified in writing by the Registrar or the
Dean of Admissions in May of each year.
2. Students who are “socially ineligible” are notified in writing by the Dean of Student Life or a
representative of the Executive Committee of the University.
Note: A “hold” may be placed upon a student’s registration by the Business Office if the
student’s account is not in good standing, by the Admissions Office if essential elements are
missing from the Application for Admission package, by the Dean of Student Life, or the
Executive Administration. No student will be permitted to complete registration until the
“hold” has been removed from the computer by the office or person who placed the hold.
Note: State law requires that all students must have proof of current immunization against
diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis, red measles (rubeola) and rubella, or they
must have a qualifying medical exemption, or a qualifying religious exemption on file with the
University Health Services. Students who do not have and cannot provide proof of
immunization may have a hold placed on their registrations and be required to withdraw from the
University.
A student is officially registered for classes when his name appears on the class rosters generated
by the Registrar’s Office.
1. A student who attends class without being officially registered to the class roster
by the Registrar will not receive credit for the course.
2. Having a professor pencil in a name on a roster does not constitute an official
registration.
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3. Permitting students who have not officially registered to attend classes causes a
multitude of problems for both the student and the University and cannot be
tolerated.
It is the individual responsibility of every student to know the requirements for the particular
degree that they are seeking and to see that these requirements are met. University Bulletins are
available on the Campbell website (www.campbell.edu), and copies can also be obtained in the
Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, Deans’ offices, and in many other places on campus.
Furthermore, every department prepares curriculum sheets that offer a semester-by-semester,
course-by-course “master” plan. While there are many ways to get from the initial registration to
graduation, following the department or school’s curriculum guide and successfully completing
all courses will guarantee a student’s success.
Registration/Pre-Registration Procedures
Pre-registration for continuing Main Campus students may be accomplished in two ways: (1)
those who qualify may pre-register on-line through their Web Access/Web Advisor accounts or
(2) through the academic advisor in the traditional manner where an advisor or department
designee actually enters the schedule into the academic computing system. In any case, students
must meet with an advisor to register for ADVS-100—a non-credit course that can only be added
by an advisor thereby assuring that all students have counseled with an advisor during the
registration process.
Pre-registration occurs over a five-week period twice each year, once in October/November for
the spring semester and once in March/April for the fall and summer semesters. Pre-registration
is priority-based with seniors registering first and freshmen and those with fewer than 12
semester hours registering last. All students are guaranteed workable schedules that will move
them forward toward graduation.
New students (first-time freshmen and new transfers) are initially pre-registered in the individual
departments by advisors in the students’ majors.
For those who fail to pre-register, a day of “regular” registration open to all students occurs at the
beginning of the fall and spring semesters.
Following a brief orientation on regular registration days (announced in the University’s
academic calendar), students meet with advisors from their schools and departments and have
their schedules entered into the system by the advisor or a department designee.
After meeting with the major department and/or advisor and having the class schedule entered
into the system, the student reports to the Rumley Center to have ID cards made, resolve account
issues with the Business Office, or to speak with representatives from the Financial Aid office or
Registrar’s Office. To be officially registered:
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1. A student must be fully or provisionally accepted by the Office of Admissions.
Acceptance by the Admissions Office means that:
The candidate has completed the admissions process, filed an Application for
Admissions, submitted all applicable transcripts, standardized test scores, medical
record form and proof of immunization, and has been entered into the computer
system.
The student has a letter of acceptance or letter of provisional admission.
Visiting students have a letter of approval to transfer courses from the college or
university in which they are regularly enrolled.
2. All new and/or “first time” Campbell University students must attend an
orientation to the University either during the summer before their initial fall
registration or at the beginning of the first term of enrollment. A brief orientation
is offered at 8:30 a.m. in Turner Auditorium (unless another venue is announced)
on the first day of registration for both the fall and spring semesters.
Students who attend the abbreviated orientation on the first day of registration
will hear presentations from the Director of Admissions, the Dean of Student
Life, a representative from Computing Services, the Dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences, and the Registrar.
Students should familiarize themselves with the Campbell University Bulletin, which is available
on the University Website, paying particular attention to the sections applicable to the degree and
major requirements. The student should also keep a copy of their major department’s curriculum
guide available to them during the initial advisement session. The student should safeguard
these two important documents to which they will frequently need to refer during the tenure of
their enrollment.
Late Registration:
Late Registration is any registration occurring on or after the first day of classes and after the
regular registration in the Rumley Center. Students registering after the close of regular
registration must do the following after obtaining a Late Registration Form and a Procedures for
Late Registration Form from the Registrar’s Office:
New students and students returning after an absence of one semester or more must clear the
Admissions Office by filing an Application for Admission. The Admissions Office activates or
(in the case of returning students) reactivates the student’s demographic data on the computer.
1. Report to the major department. The department secretary will assign an
advisor to the new student. The advisor will assist in the selection of courses.
The new student should have each professor “sign him into class” on the Late
Registration Form. The form can be obtained in the Registrar’s Office.
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2. Clear the Business Office in Room 106 of the JA Campbell Administration
Building. All students must make satisfactory arrangements regarding their
accounts after registering for classes. After an appropriate amount of time the
Business Office will instruct the Registrar’s Office to cancel the schedules of
those students who failed to settle their accounts.
3. Obtain a “local” address from the Buies Creek post office or the community from
which the student is commuting.
4. Report to the Residence Life Office in Room 35 in the Student Center to complete
a Housing Card.
5. If operating a vehicle in Buies Creek, the student must report to the Welcome
Center to register a vehicle and obtain a parking permit.
6. Report to the Alumni/Public Information Office in Room 206 of the
Administration Building and complete an Alumni/Public Information Card.
7. Return to the Registrar’s Office with the following:
1. Procedures for Late Registration Form
2. Late Registration Form
POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR CREDIT THROUGH
ADULT AND ONLINE EDUCATION Main Campus students requesting permission to enroll for courses at Campbell University’s
Adult and Online Education program should be advised of the following University Policies.
Approval must be obtained from the student’s faculty advisor. During the Spring and Fall
semesters the chairperson of the department where the course resides must also approve the
request. All exceptions to policy must be approved by the student’s Academic Dean.
The requested course will not be available on the main campus during the
semester in which the Adult and Online Education course is requested.
Furthermore, the student must demonstrate that the requested course is necessary
for a timely graduation.
Approval must be obtained from the student’s faculty advisor and chairperson of
the department where the course resides. An Approval to Take Adult and Online
Education Courses form is available in the Registrar’s Office for this purpose.
If a student enrolls for six (6) or more semester hours on main campus and
additional semester hours through Adult and Online sites during a semester such
that he/she is registered for at least 12 hours, the student is considered a full time,
main campus student and must pay the full time main campus student tuition and
applicable fees.
The maximum number of combined hours from all campuses during any semester
may not exceed 18.5 hours.
International students must obtain permission from the Office of International
Admissions prior to enrolling for any courses at an extended campus site.
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Procedures for enrollment in courses offered at the Adult and Online sites:
Present an Approval to Take Campbell University Adult and Online Education
Courses form to the AOE office on Bolton Road or directly to the administrative
office at the campus where the course is offered, and complete a registration form
specific to that campus.
After 24 hours, verify the course shows up in the WebAccess account and contact
the administrative office at the campus for classroom location and procedures for
base access where applicable. (Note: Some military base sites are highly
restricted.)
Tuition charges will be charged to the student account. It is the student’s
responsibility to notify the University Business Office to determine tuition
charges.
Textbook information can be found on the campus website and in the course
syllabus available on the Blackboard course site.
It is the student’s obligation to read and comply with the AOE course withdrawal
and add/drop procedures.
DROP-ADD
The first three regular class days of each term are set aside as the “Drop-Add period” for making
adjustments in the student’s schedule. Afternoon classes are suspended on Friday afternoon of
the first week of classes to expedite the process. No adds are accepted after the eighth classroom
day without an appropriate Dean’s approval. The Registrar’s Office prepares new class rosters
after the last day to drop a course without a grade – roughly thirty days into the semester.
Whenever it becomes necessary for the University to cancel a class, move a large number of
students from one section of a class to another, or to make some other adjustment in a student’s
schedule which is beyond the student’s control, such changes will be made by the appropriate
deans and departments involved and with the Registrar’s cooperation. No action will be required
of the student(s). In rare cases, a student may be asked to counsel with their advisor to find
another course and may be asked to complete a Drop-Add Form with the assurance that the
request will receive priority processing.
Normally, changes in hours will not be permitted. A student may not change from one section of
a course to another section of the same course with a different professor without the approval of
the Chairperson of the Department, the appropriate Dean, and the Registrar. However, if the
student has the approval of his/her faculty advisor, he/she may change from one course to a
different course.
To drop-add courses:
A. The student must obtain a two-part Change of Schedule Form from the advisor or
the Registrar’s Office and list the course(s) they wish to drop and those they wish
to add. The form must be filled out completely and bear the signatures of all
professors involved in the change(s). It is very important that the form be filled
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out correctly and that the student is careful to identify the correct course(s) by
using the course record number.
B. The student must turn in the properly completed Change of Schedule Form to the
Registrar’s Office during the Drop-Add period for any change to be made. The
Registrar’s receptionist will stamp the date on the form, retaining the copy
marked “Computer Center” and giving the student the copy marked “File Copy”.
It is important that the student retain their copy of the form in the event a question
concerning their enrollment in a course should arise at a later time. The signed
and dated File Copy is the student’s proof that they have followed the proper
drop-add procedure.
C. If a student’s name does not appear on the second set of class rosters, the student
must initiate a Change of Schedule Form or present the File Copy of a previously
initiated Change of Schedule Form to the Registrar’s Office so that their name can
be officially added to the roster. The student must then take a copy of their
corrected class schedule to the appropriate professor(s) to verify that the records
are reconciled.
D. No student should attend a class or continue attending a class for which they are
not officially registered.
E. No student should drop a Main Campus class after the first eight (8) class days of
the semester without consulting with the Business Office, Financial Aid Office,
and Registrar’s Office to determine the impact that the drop or withdrawal will
have upon the student account and financial aid. Please refer to the chart below to
determine how the Business Office charges and disperses refunds of tuition:
Campbell University Tuition Refund Policy For Undergraduate Main Campus Students (effective fall 2016)
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THE RETENTION COMMITTEE
The Retention Committee functions in May of each academic year following the printing and
distribution of final grades for undergraduate students. The Registrar’s Office generates a list of
all students who have incurred quality point deficits equal to or in excess of 40 points. These
students are declared academically ineligible to re-enroll for the subsequent fall semester.
Students who have been declared academically ineligible to re-enroll are offered an opportunity
to re-establish their eligibility by attending one of Campbell University’s summer sessions and
earning a minimum of two “Bs” on three-hour courses with no grade below a ‘C’. For the sake
of interpretation, the student who elects to attend two sessions of summer school and earns one
‘B’ and one ‘C’ in one session and a ‘B’ and a ‘C’ in the other would be eligible to re-enroll for
the subsequent fall semester. However, the student who earns an ‘A’ and a ‘B’ in one session
and a ‘B’ and a ‘F’ in the other would not be eligible to re-enroll.
Students who do not take advantage of the opportunity to attend summer school to re-establish
their eligibility forfeit their right to re-enroll. They must remain dis-enrolled for a minimum of
one semester. Ineligible students may re-apply for admission to the university after an absence
of one semester, however, the right to reapply does not guarantee acceptance. The University
Admissions Committee reviews the files of all students who reapply after an absence. Students
who have experienced academic problems are required to produce evidence that their academic
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and/or personal circumstances have changed to the point that it is reasonable for the Committee
to expect them to succeed.
Students who are academically ineligible should understand that work completed through other
colleges and universities during the period of ineligibility will not be accepted in transfer by
Campbell University. Because Campbell University does not accept grades in transfer from
other colleges and universities (only semester hours), a student’s quality point deficit must be
made up at Campbell University.
The Registrar’s Office generates a second report which includes the names of all students who
have quality point deficits between 10-39.5. At the end of each regular semester, these students
receive an academic warning letter. Because no student can graduate who does not have an
overall ‘C’ average and a ‘C’ average in the major, we feel that early and frequent warning are
essential elements to good advising.
CANCELLATIONS, WITHDRAWALS, AND SUSPENSIONS
The following procedure is for the guidance of all concerned in regard to the administrative
handling of cancellations, withdraws, and suspensions from the University.
For a preregistered student to cancel their registration, they should notify the Registrar in writing
of their intent. Upon receipt of the written notification, the Registrar will notify the Business
office, Financial Aid office, the Student Life office, and the student’s advisor.
For a registered student (a student who has made satisfactory arrangements with the Business
Office and obtained an official class schedule, regardless of whether the student has attended any
classes or not) to cancel their registration, they should notify the Dean of Student Life who will
assist the student in processing an Official Withdrawal from the University. Resident students
should be prepared to turn in their residence hall room keys and I.D. cards in order to receive a
return of the $25 room key deposit. To avoid problems with Financial Aid, the Veteran’s
Administration (if applicable), or to receive any tuition refunds or credits, the student must
complete an Official Withdrawal from the University. Once the Registrar’s Office has received
the official withdrawal form, the student will be dropped from all classes and the instructors
notified. Students withdrawing after the 60% point in the term will receive ‘F’ grades unless the
withdrawal is supported by medical or military assignment documentation.
An unofficial withdrawal may be properly executed for registered students who leave the
university without withdrawing officially. When a dean, professor, resident life assistant,
academic advisor, or other university employee or official learns through the mail or by rumor,
etc., that a student has left the University without executing the necessary withdrawal form, they
should:
1. Advise the student that they should complete a withdrawal form and officially
withdraw from the University.
2. Notify the Dean of Student Life and apprize him of what is known about the
student’s plans to withdraw and their reason(s) for wanting to do so.
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3. The Office of Student Life then notifies the student to confirm that they are
withdrawing from school. The Dean should encourage the student to withdraw
from school officially since a formal withdrawal is prerequisite to honorable
dismissal or re-entrance to the University. In any case, if the Dean of Student
Life confirms the withdrawal, the Dean notifies the Registrar’s Office, the
Financial Aid Office, and the Business Office and instructs these offices to
withdraw the student as of a specific date. This notification must be in writing
(preferably using the Withdrawal Form).
The Registrar’s Office will notify the faculty that the student has been withdrawn from school by
the Dean of Student Life.
Suspensions from the University may be made by the Executive Committee, the Dean of
Student Life, or the Student Government Association under the aegis of the Dean of Student
Life.
1. If a student is suspended by the Executive Committee, the Student Government
Association, or the Dean of Student Life, the Dean of Student Life notifies the
necessary offices (Business and Financial Aid) and the Registrar of the action
taken to dismiss the student. The notification must be in writing with reference to
a specific date of dismissal.
2. The Registrar’s Office is responsible for notifying the instructors of the
suspension.
GRADUATION
A. Associate of Arts Degree: Campbell University offers Associate degrees in
General Education, Business Administration, Christian Studies, Criminal Justice,
and Information Technology (Security and Information Technology
Management). We also confer an Associate of Science degrees in Homeland
Security and Behavioral Science. A candidate for the AA or AS degree must
have demonstrated evidence of good character, completed 62 semester hours with
a 2.0 grade point average on all work offered for graduation, or must have earned
a 2.0 average on 80 percent of all work attempted if he/she has attempted more
than 100 semester hours. This degree requires a minimum of 16 semester hours
of study in residence. Please refer to the Campbell University Bulletin for more
specific information.
B. Bachelor Degrees: Campbell University offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor
of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Applied Science,
and Bachelor of Health Science degrees.
The following general policies apply to all candidates for bachelor’s degrees:
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1. Each candidate for a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum
of 124 semester hours with: a) an overall ‘C’ average, and a ‘C’
average in the major at Campbell.
2. Each candidate for a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum
of 62 semester hours through a four-year educational agency, a
minimum of 32 of those hours must be completed through
Campbell University, and a minimum of 12 of the 32 semester
hours must be in the student’s major.
Second Bachelor’s Degree: C. Campbell University may grant a second bachelor’s degree to an individual
who holds a prior bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. A
candidate for a second bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 32
semester hours in residence at Campbell University beyond those hours earned for
a prior degree. Of these, at least 12 hours must be completed in the major courses
numbered 300 or above. All major, core curriculum/general education (e.g.,
religion, foreign language), and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be
fulfilled.
A student may simultaneously pursue two different bachelor’s degrees from
Campbell University by completing all degree requirements for the primary and
secondary degrees, and by completing a minimum of 32 semester hours in
residence at Campbell University beyond those hours required for the primary
degree. Of the additional 32 hours required, at least 12 hours must be completed
in the major courses numbered 300 or above. For both degrees (primary and
secondary), all major, core curriculum/general education (e.g., religion, foreign
language), and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be fulfilled.
Candidates who qualify for multiple undergraduate degrees will be recognized
during the commencement ceremony for only one degree; therefore, candidates
must decide which degree they prefer to have recognized.
Campbell University may grant a second bachelor's degree to an individual who
holds a prior bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. A
candidate for a second bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 32
semester hours in residence at Campbell University beyond those hours earned for
a prior degree. Of these, at least 12 hours must be completed in the major courses
numbered 300 or above. All major, core curriculum/general education (e.g.,
religion, foreign language) and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be
fulfilled. A student may simultaneously pursue two different bachelor's degrees
from Campbell University by completing all degree requirements for the primary
and secondary degrees, and by completing a minimum of 32 semester hours in
residence at Campbell University beyond those hours required for the primary
degree. Of the additional 32 hours required, at least 12 hours must be completed
in the major courses numbered 300 or above. For both degrees (primary and
secondary), all major, core curriculum/general education (e.g., religion, foreign
language), and specific degree requirements (e.g., CUW) must be fulfilled.
Candidates who qualify for multiple undergraduate degrees will be recognized
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during the commencement ceremony for only one degree; therefore, candidates
must decide which degree they prefer to have recognized. Qualification in two or
more majors in the same degree does not entitle a candidate to two degrees.
D. Campbell has two graduation ceremonies on campus each academic year – a
December and a May Commencement. Students who qualified for graduation the
previous August are invited to march with the candidates who finish in December.
Graduation for candidates completing their requirements during one of the two
summer sessions is certified on August 31.
All candidates are required to complete an Application for Graduation during
the first few weeks of their final semester of enrollment. The Application for
Graduation is the “key” which initiates several actions:
a. The Associate Registrar prepares a final graduation audit to
determine if all requirements for the degree have been met and that
all required transcripts, test scores, etc. are official and present to
support the awarding of the degree.
b. The Registrar’s Office uses the Application for Graduation to order
the diploma for each candidate. The name on the diploma appears
exactly the way it appears on the Application for Graduation.
(1) The Registrar’s Office places orders for the diplomas of
December graduates in early October.
(2) The Registrar’s Office places diploma orders for candidates
completing their degree requirements during the summer in
early September.
(3) The Registrar’s Office places two large orders for diplomas
for candidates graduating in May, the first on or about
February 1 and the second no later than March 15 (in order
to assure that the diplomas are available for candidates on
the day of graduation). Although we may place individual
orders after March 15, we do not expect to have the
diplomas available for graduation.
(4) Since honors cannot be determined until final grades are
available, which is within a few days of graduation, the
diplomas for all students graduating with honors will not be
available on graduation day. Each of these diplomas will
be mailed to the address the student provided on the
Application for Graduation.
c. The Application for Graduation is used to determine where
information relative to graduation and the graduation ceremony
should be mailed and where the diploma should be mailed when a
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candidate graduates in absentia.
d. The Application for Graduation is used to generate an official list
of graduation candidates that is distributed to the Alumni Office,
Financial Aid Office, Advancement Office, Business Office,
Student Personnel Office, News Bureau, and President’s Office.
These offices all perform a number of specific functions in the
interest of the graduation candidate.
The “Six-Hour Rule”
Candidates who have grade point averages of 2.000 or higher in both the major and overall but
who are lacking no more than 6 semester hours of meeting all requirements may file a ‘Request
to Participate in Commencement.’ Forms for this purpose are available in the Registrar’s Office.
Candidates applying for the “six-hour rule” exemption must also file an Application for
Graduation. If approved, the candidate will be allowed to participate in only one
Commencement program for the degree in question. Furthermore, the candidate must
understand that if he/she is approved for participation in May or December Commencement,
he/she will not be eligible to participate in any subsequent semester when he/she would have
been eligible after having met all graduation requirements. Candidates participating under the
“six-hour rule” will not be ranked with a class or received graduation honors until all
requirements have been met and they have filed a new Application for Graduation for the term in
which the degree will actually be conferred.
Posthumous Degrees
For humanitarian considerations propelled by compassion in response to tragedy, Campbell
University operates with a special degree category termed “Posthumous Degrees.” These are
degree awards to bring ministry and closure to tragic situations involving the deaths of current
Campbell students. Acknowledging that unique circumstances surround such situations,
eligibility for any posthumous degree award shall be considered on a case by case basis. In this
vein, the University operates simply with general guidelines.
Eligibility
a) Any student who has completed all degree requirements but who is deceased before the
formal commencement ceremony is eligible to be awarded a posthumous degree.
b) Any matriculated student who has substantially completed the work for a degree,
normally 3/4 of all coursework toward the degree, who was in good academic standing
and was successfully progressing towards completion of degree requirements, shall be
eligible for consideration for a posthumous degree.
Approval Process
Upon consultation with the student’s major/program faculty, the dean of the school from which
the degree would be offered may prepare a written recommendation to the Vice President for
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Academic Affairs and Provost. The Vice President shall review the record and consult with the
President before approving or denying the recommendation.
Posthumous Degree
a) With the affirmative recommendation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Provost, the posthumous degree shall normally be awarded. However, the
President retains the authority to override the decision of the Vice President
and/or to deal with related extraordinary circumstances which may arise.
b) The degree will normally be conferred at the next regularly scheduled
commencement exercise, though other avenues for conferral may be utilized as
appropriate.
c) The posthumous nature of the degree will be indicated on the diploma, the
student’s permanent record in the Office of the Registrar, and in the
commencement program.
ADDRESS CHANGES
Students wishing to change their permanent address or the address to which they wish their
grades to be mailed must complete a Change of Address Form in the Registrar’s Office.
ADVISOR CHANGES
Students wishing to change their major and advisor must do so on a Change of Advisor Form
which they may obtain from the Registrar’s Office. The student must take the Change of
Advisor Form to his/her current advisor who will sign the form and give the student his/her
department file which contains copies of grade reports, drop-add forms, Advisor Form, etc. The
student will take the file to the new advisor who will sign the Change of Advisor Form and retain
the department file. The student and the new advisor will review the file to make sure that the
file is complete and contains a record of all of the student’s grades to date. The student returns
the Change of Advisor Form to the Registrar’s Office where the change is recorded in the
computer. The new advisor will need to request any information that is missing from the
student’s file from the Registrar’s Office.
REQUEST FOR OVERLOADS
An overload for undergraduate students is any schedule for more than 18.5 semester hours
during any combination of concurrent semesters or regular terms. Consequently, a student
enrolled for twelve (12) hours on the main campus and six (6) hours at any other campus
location(s) during the same term or combination of terms during the regular fall and spring
semesters is enrolled for the maximum credit allowed for a regular semester. The University will
not approve of any student sitting for more than twenty-two (22) semester hours during a regular
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semester. The student is charged an overload fee at the regular hourly rate for any hours over
18.5. Students must have their overloads approved by their academic advisor, the dean of the
school, and the Registrar.
REQUEST FOR DEFERMENT FROM JURY DUTY
Students are often called upon to serve jury duty concurrent with their enrollment in classes.
When this situation occurs during examination or graduation periods, the Registrar’s Office is
often called upon to request a deferment from jury duty on behalf of the student. As long as a
student is not already seated on a jury, we will provide the following letter:
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INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES
Independent study is any type of study which is conducted under the supervision of an instructor
but which is not available as a regularly scheduled course or which is a regularly scheduled
course but is not currently available.
Today’s Date
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Subject: DOE, John H.
Student ID No.: 055999
The above named, Mr. John H,. Doe, is a regularly enrolled full-time student at Campbell
University for the (insert the specific term/semester).
The dates for the ____ semester are ____ through _______.
The student has asked that we provide this letter in support of a request to defer jury duty
for which he has been called. In providing this information for your consideration, it is our
understanding that the student has neither been examined nor seated for a case currently
being heard by the Court.
The University has consistently taken the position that jury duty, military duty, and duties
of a similar nature are the civic responsibility of all members of the University family,
including faculty, staff, and student body, and the University will continue to make
provisions for such service. Faculty members willingly help students make up the classes
missed in this service while currently enrolled in classes. It should be clear to all that the
missing of a significant number of class meetings will impose a difficult obstacle for the
student to overcome.
Generally, in the past, rather than interrupt the student’s present course of study, the Courts
have deferred student jury service to vacation periods. While we have the deepest respect
for the laws of our Nation and the Courts in their execution of the difficult tasks set before
them, we continue to believe that, whenever possible, this deferment is preferable.
We appreciate your consideration of our student’s request.
Respectfully submitted,
J. David McGirt
University Registrar
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Credit hours will be given for each independent study course as listed in the catalog for regularly
scheduled classes.
The student and faculty member will work out the format of each course and will adhere to the
standards set by the department.
Department standards will include the following:
1. No student may take more than one three-semester hour independent study course
per semester. Furthermore, no student shall present more than nine credit hours in
independent study toward a major without the approval of the discipline
department chairperson, advisor, and the dean of the college/school.
2. The student’s schedule should allow for an average of three hours of work per
week per semester hour, including time spent in meeting with the professor.
3. A clear written understanding should be established between the student and
professor concerning the objectives of the study, procedures, reading, written
work, travel, and means of evaluation.
Supervision of independent study will be on a volunteer basis for the professor. No professor
will have more than three independent studies at any time. All independent study contracts shall
be approved by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the discipline department
chairperson, the appropriate dean, and the Registrar.
Veterans enrolled in independent study courses must also be enrolled in 12 semester hours of
traditional course work to qualify for veterans’ benefits.
LEXICON OF MOST FREQUENTLY USED TERMS:
Associate’s Degree An award that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time equivalent
college work.
BOAP A mnemonic in COLLEAGUE that makes reference to a student’s account. If a student
has a “BOAP” (Business Office Approval), they are cleared to pre-register or register
for the current term.
Certificate A formal award certifying the satisfactory completion of a postsecondary education
program.
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CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) - A NCES publication that provides a numerical
classification and standard terminology for secondary and postsecondary instructional
programs.
CIP Code A six-digit code in the form xx.xxxx that identifies instructional program specialties
within educational institutions.
CLEP CLEP is an acronym for the College Level Examination Program. A subsidiary of the
College Board, CLEP is a testing service whereby students may earn college credits on
any one or more of 34 CLEP examinations. Additional and comprehensive information
is available on-line at www.collegeboard.org/clep
COLLEAGUE Colleague refers to the University’s academic software programs. Colleague is
Datatel/Ellucian’s administrative software solution, designed to support every aspect of
an institution from student services and financial management to human resources.
One will often hear Colleague, Datatel, or Ellucian used interchangeably. This merging
of nomenclature is the result of software evolution since 1995.
Contact Hour A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students.
Also referred to as a clock hour. We normally measure our laboratory sections in terms
of contact hours.
Continuing Student A student who remains in continuous enrollment from one regular semester or term to the
next. Students do not need to attend summer school to be considered continuing
students.
Core Curriculum At Campbell University, the core curriculum refers to a series of courses considered
essential to the foundation of a liberal arts education. The core curriculum varies
somewhat from one degree to another. Please consult the current edition of the
Campbell University Undergraduate Studies Bulletin found online at:
http://www.campbell.edu/pdf-top/Registrars-office/Catalog_2015-2017.pdf The
description of the core curriculum requirements for each degree begins on page 53.
Because the bulletin is not reproduced annually in printed form, please be alert to
addenda published regularly as updates and changes occur. The addenda to the bulletin
are available on the Website.
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Credit Hour A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 16-week period
in a semester or trimester system or a 10-week period in a quarter system. It is applied
toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements for a degree,
diploma, certificate, or other formal award.
THE CARNEGIE UNIT A unit of measurement used by secondary and post-secondary schools to assure
uniformity and consistency in assigning credit for courses awarded by an institution.
Thus, Campbell University uses this unit in defining a semester hour of credit as
equivalent to a minimum of three hours of work per week for a 16-week semester.
Courses are reported and recorded in semester hours with one semester hour covering
between 650-700 minutes. A three semester hour course usually contains the
equivalent of 2,100 minutes of instruction. The traditional three-hour course includes
between 42 -45 fifty-minute sessions or 27-29 eighty-minute sessions. The application
of this definition requires that all engaged in the process continually adjust for the
evolving differences in the methods of delivery, the nature and scope of material, the
pedagogy, and the varying ways students commit to the process of education including
the pace at which they learn. It is further assumed and expected that students in
traditional courses will spend at a minimum an additional two hours of preparation for
every hour of instruction.
In non-traditional courses such as Directed Independent Studies and distance education
conducted over the Internet, the University intends that student learning per credit is the
equivalent of between 42 and 45 hours of coursework for the semester or term through
activities that demonstrate student competency in the learning outcomes while
observing the standards and best design practices established by the University’s
distance education program. The faculty are responsible for ensuring that the expected
quantity of student learning relative to credit hours is achieved.
The process for approving courses for credit is a multi-stepped one which includes the
formal request for a new course in which the requirements, credit value, instructional
materials, budgetary issues, method of delivery, and learning outcomes are identified.
This initial process provides compelling evidence of the need for the course and how
that course will expand the mission of the department specifically and the University in
general. Requestors file through the appropriate Department Chair who subsequently
submits the request to curriculum committees within the appropriate schools. If
approved, the credit proposal undergoes the scrutiny of the University Curriculum
Council for final approval. This council is composed of faculty and administrative
persons across the University Community.
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DATATEL The Datatel Corporation was the original owner and creator of COLLEAGUE—the
University’s academic software. The company has now merged with Banner under the
trade name of ELLUCIAN. One will often hear the names Datatel, Colleague, and
Ellucian used interchangeably at Campbell University to refer to the same product.
This merging of terms is the result of evolutions in the programs which have occurred
since it was installed at Campbell in 1995.
Degree An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution
as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.
Degree Audit Degree Audit is a tool within Colleague, Datatel, Ellucian (the University’s academic
software program) that allows advisors and students to track a degree program from
start to finish. We use Degree Audit to audit students’ records to certify that they have
completed the requirements for graduation. The software allows students and advisors
opportunities to check progress along the way to degree completion. The software also
allows students the ability to see their courses juxtaposed into other majors and degree
programs.
Diploma A formal document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed program of
studies.
ELLUCIAN Please see either COLLEAGUE or DATATEL.
FERPA Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act—Frequent references to FERPA appear
throughout this Handbook. FERPA refers to the federal law passed by Congress in
1974 protecting students’ rights with respect to educational records.
First-Professional Certificate (Post-Degree) An award that requires completion of an organized program of study designed for
persons who have completed the first-professional degree. Examples could be refresher
courses or additional units of study in a specialty or subspecialty.
First-Professional Degree An award that requires completion of a program that meets all of the following criteria:
(1) completion of the academic requirements to begin practice in the profession; (2) at
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least 2 years of college work prior to entering the program; and (3) a total of at least 6
academic years of college work to complete the degree program, including prior
required college work plus the length of the professional program itself. First-
professional degrees may be awarded in the following fields:
Chiropractic (D.C., D.C.M.)
Dentistry (D.D.S., D.M.D.)
Medicine (M.D.)
Optometry (O.D.)
Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Podiatry (D.P.M., D.P., Pod.D.)
Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
Law (L.L.B., J.D.)
Theology (M.Div., M.H.L., B.D., or Ordination)
GPA [Grade Point Average] A student’s grade point average or GPA is determined by dividing the total number of
quality points earned by the total number of graded hours attempted. Note that for
purposes of GPA calculations, a grade of “W” is not included in “graded hours
attempted”. If a student has earned 227 quality points on 61 graded hours attempted,
the grade point average would be 227/61 = 3.721. To meet the minimum standard for
graduation, a candidate must have a grade point average of 2.000 (“C” average) at
Campbell University and in the major. Some majors (education and social work)
require a higher minimum grade point average for graduation. These programs require
a minimum GPA of 2.500 for graduation.
Hispanic A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish
culture or origin, regardless of race.
IPEDS An acronym for Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. IPEDS is an arm of
the US Department of Commerce and Bureau of Census that collects data for the
National Center for Education Statistics. Each year Campbell University has a series
of IPEDS reports that are mandatory. These reports are distributed throughout the
academic year.
Master’s Degree An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the
full-time equivalent of one but not more than two academic years of work beyond the
bachelor’s degree.
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NCHED An acronym for North Carolina Higher Education Department. All North Carolina
postsecondary institutions have an annual series of NCHED reports to file with the
state.
Nonresident Alien A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country
on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
Quality Point Points assigned to grades in an academic “banking” system. Campbell University is on
the four-point system. Under this system, an “A” is worth four points per hour, a “B”
is worth three points per hour, a “C” is worth two points per hour, a “D” is worth one
point per hour, and there are no points awarded for “F” or failing grades. A student
who earns an “A” in a three hour course has
3 hours X 4 points per hour = 12 total points
Quality Point Deficit Refers to the number of quality points a student needs to attain a ‘C’ average or a grade
point average of 2.000. Any student who does not have a GPA of 2.000 has a quality
point deficit. To determine the size of the deficit, simply double the semester hours
attempted and subtract the total quality points from that sum. Note the following
example:
John Doe has 25 semester hours attempted, 15 semester hours passed with 30 quality
points and a grade point average of 1.200. What is his deficit? Simply double the
hours attempted, 25, which yields a sum of 50. Subtract the total number of quality
points, 30, from 50, and we see that John Doe has a quality point deficit of 20 points.
If John’s cloud has a silver lining, it is found in the fact that he may repeat the 10
semester hours that he failed. Hopefully, he will improve his grade. Since Campbell
only uses the last attempt of a course to compute the grade point average and thus the
quality point deficit, John could help himself substantially by passing the courses he
has failed. Were he to make a ‘C’ average on those same 10 hours, he would remove
his deficit in its entirety.
Returning Student A student who is re-enrolling in the university after an absence of one semester or more.
Semester A sixteen-week term of study. Campbell University divides its academic year into two
regular semesters and two summer sessions. The fall semester generally extends
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from the third week in August until the end of the second week of December. The
spring semester generally extends from the first Monday following New Year’s Day
until the end of the second week of May.
Semester hour A semester hour is usually considered 700 minutes of academic instruction. The
accepted standard for three-semester hours of credit is 2,100 minutes.
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TERM IDENTIFICATIONS (Examples for Fall/Spring/Summer 2016-2017 terms)
Please note: This list will expand as new degree programs are added—
PROGRAM/LEVEL FALL SPRING SUMMER
All Undergraduate (UG) Term
16FA1 17SP1 17SU1
Graduate (GR) & First Professional (FP) Term (MBA, PH, LW, MED, DIV, DM, MS)
16FA2 17SP2 17SU2
Medical School First Year (DO1) Term, Medical School Second Year (DO2) Term, Physician Assistant (PA) Term
16FAD12 17SPD12 17SUDC (PA only)
Medical School Third Year (DO3) Term, Medical School Fourth Year (DO4) Term
16FAD34 17SPD34
Program/Level Abbreviations
UG Undergraduate
MBA Master of Business Administration
PH Pharm. Doctorate
LW Law- Juris Doctor
MED Master of Education
DIV Master of Divinity
DM Doctor of Ministry
MS Master of Science
DO Doctor of Osteopathic Med.
PA Physician Assistant