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Academic
Process
Faculty
Faculty
members are selected on the basis of experience in their profession,
expertise in teaching theoretical and applied subjects, research
and thesis and dissertation supervision capabilities, scholarly
publications in her or his respected academic discipline, involvement
in community and professional affairs, as well as leadership
and role model capabilities essential to student advisement
and professional growth.
Grading System
All students of the Institute will have course work evaluated
and reported by the faculty using letter grades or
administrative symbols. Grades and symbols are listed below
together with grade point values.Grades and Symbols:
Grade-Point
A
- Outstanding performance
4
B
-
Above average
performance
3
C
-
Average
performance
2
D
-
Below average
performance 1
NC - Student did not meet course requirement
to receive a passing
grade.
0
P
-
Pass (does not enter into GPA calculations)
Administrative Symbols:
AU
- Audit/No Credit
I
- Incomplete. A student whishing an “I” grade is required to
advise the instructor in writing
for approval. If the
remaining course requirements are not completed by the end of
the
subsequent academic quarter, the “I” is changed to an
“NC”.
W
-
Official withdrawal from course.
General
Course Numbering Code
100-499 Undergraduate courses
500-699 Graduate courses organized primarily for graduate
students at the master's level.
700-900 Graduate courses organized primarily for graduate
students at the doctorate level.
Enrollment
The Enrollment
Agreement is processed on a quarterly basis. Enrollment always
starts on the first day of scheduled classes. Enrollment begins
only after the applicant has been formally accepted by the
Admissions Committee and has paid or made arrangements to pay
the fees and tuition.
Advisement
Process
The Program Director tracks each student's progress toward his/her
degree on a quarterly basis. Advisement takes place on a continuous
ad hoc basis and formally towards the end of each quarter when
the Program Director reviews each student's progress and advises
the student on course selection for the upcoming quarter.
Leave
of Absence
A
student may petition for a leave of absence. Circumstances requiring
a leave of absence are documented by the student in writing,
and then submitted to and evaluated by the student's Program
Director. A leave of absence may be granted for a maximum of
one year.
Administrative
Withdrawal  Top
A student may be administratively withdrawn from the program
or a course because of excessive class absence, disruptive behavior,
inappropriate professional or ethical conduct, unfulfilled academic
requirements, or unpaid tuition or fees. Refunds will be made
in accordance with the Institute's policy. Students have the
right to appeal certain disciplinary actions taken by appropriate
Institute authorities. Regulations governing original hearings
and appeal rights and procedures are provided to give maximum
protection to both the individual charged and the Institute
community.
Academic
Progress, Probation & Disqualification Top
For purposes of determining a student's ability to remain in
the Institute, both quality of performance and progress towards
the educational objective will be considered. A graduate student
shall be subject to academic probation if he or she fails to
maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
Right
of Petition Top
Students may petition for review of certain Institute academic
regulations when unusual circumstances exist. Student Grievance
Procedure Any student who cannot settle her or his differences
with a faculty member may file a complaint in writing to the
Dean of Administration. A committee shall be established to
review the grievance and mediate the conflict. The committee
shall include up to four (4) members; 1) the aggrieved student;
2) the target faculty; 3) a faculty member chosen by the student;
and 4) a faculty member chosen by the Dean of Academic Affairs.
Probationary
Status Top
Probation indicates that a student has one term to complete
the necessary requirements specified by her or his Program Director.
If satisfactory progress is not achieved by the end of the probationary
term, the student is subject to dismissal.
Provisional
Status Top
A student may enter the Institute as a provisional student and
take up to 16 quarter units. Upon completion of the 16th unit,
a student must have met all requirements for full admission
before any credit may be applied toward the degree.
Evaluation
of Faculty Top
The student will be required to evaluate the quality of instruction
provided by each faculty member with whom a class is taken.
This evaluation is confidential, but will be made a part of
the administrative record.
Dissertation
and Thesis Guideline Top
Dissertation Process
This
begins with advancement to candidacy after the completion of
the comprehensive examination and is completed with the
unanimous approval of by the committee of the dissertation
after their oral presentation.
Advancement to Candidacy
Doctoral programs require the successful completion of a
comprehensive written and in some instances oral examination
prior to the student's advancement to candidacy and before
undertaking any pre- dissertation or dissertation courses.
This examination is usually undertaken upon completion of
the required 68 units of course work before beginning the
dissertation courses. In some instances it can be taken
earlier, fir example doctoral students in the Clinical
Psychology doctoral program who are required to advance to
candidacy before they are permitted to register with the
Psychology Board before commencing an internship are
permitted to undertake the examination after completing 48
units of coursework which must include at least 36 units of
clinical courses.
Comprehensive Examination
The examination is intended to demonstrate the student’s
integration of their coursework particularly in the area
that will be the basis of their dissertation The
examination is arranged with the academic dean and program
diresctor.
Dissertation and Thesis Guidelines
An
overview and guidelines for undertaking a dissertation or
thesis is provided at the following link
Dissertation and Thesis Guidelines
Graduation
Requirements Top
Graduation requires that a student successfully completes the
course of studyprescribed by the Institute, meets all financial
obligations, and has been recommended for graduation.
Graduation
Committee Top
The Institute's Graduation Committee is comprised of faculty
and academic administration, whose responsibilities are to:
Review and evaluate the student's final research project; and
Recommend to the Institute the acceptance of the final project
and awarding of the degree.
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