2012-2013 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 11 2012–13 Graduate Catalog Introduction Experience Admissions Academic s Financial Info. Campus Services M.Ed. M. S.N. Pharmacy Course Descriptions Appendix The Academic Integrity Pledge is a commitment to live with integrity in all areas of life, including the classroom. All forms of academic dishonesty violate this pledge and could result in dismissal from this community. All students at Cedarville pledge the following: With my pledge to affirm the Cedarville Covenant, I attest that all work I submit is my own and is in accordance with the standards of the Academic Integrity Policy.As a member of this community, I will love God and others, live with integrity, and pursue excellence in all that I do. Failure to act with academic integrity includes, but is not limited to, the following: cheating on examinations or quizzes, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false information by forgery, alteration, or misuses of documents, records, or identification, and representing another student’s work as one’s own. In addition, knowingly providing correct information to another student concerning exams and other future individual work is a violation of academic integrity. This includes, but is not limited to, questions to be asked on exams or answers for questions, that will be asked. Typical penalties assigned by faculty for a lack of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, the following: • Reducing the letter grade for the work involved • Reducing the letter grade for the course • Giving a failing grade for all work involved • Giving a failing grade for the course The assignment of penalties for lack of academic integrity shall be at the discretion of the faculty member of record for the course in consultation with the Chair or Dean of the faculty member’s academic unit. All cases of academic dishonesty shall be reported to the office of the Academic Vice President in writing within six (6) instructional days of the resolution of the incident. The procedure and process for appeals of decisions related to academic misconduct, is available on the website of the academic vice president ( cedarville.edu/academics/avp ) using the “Policies” link from that page. Students may also obtain the same information directly from the Office of the Academic Vice President. Financial Information University Financial Operating Policy Tuition and fees are kept as low as possible to be consistent with responsible operation of the University. The revenue from students does not cover the total cost of operation. The University is partially supported by individuals and churches who desire to share in the preparation of students for effective Christian service in all walks of life. Some funds are received from interested businesses, industries, and foundations. Student costs are subject to change upon reasonable notification by the University. See the Academic Programs section of this catalog for costs associated with specific programs. Financial Registration Policy To enable the University to be responsible in meeting its financial obligations, students must make provision for the payment of their bill at the beginning of each term. A student’s registration for classes indicates a commitment to pay for related charges as stated in this catalog (see Payment Penalties). Students must be financially registered prior to the start of classes each term. To be financially registered, a student must either • Pay his or her bill in full within the first two days of the start of the term, or • Make arrangements with the cashiers office for payment ( cedarville.edu/cashiers ). Students who do not make financial arrangements for the payment of their bill within the first two days of the start of class may not be permitted to attend classes and may be asked to withdraw from the University (see Payment Penalties on page 11 ). The following payment plan schedule was established to help graduate students with course schedules that encompass more than 10 weeks of instruction. Fall 2012 Spring 2013 First Payment Due: August 4, 2012 January 4, 2013 Second Payment Due: September 1, 2012 February 1, 2013 Third Payment Due: October 1, 2012 March 1, 2013 Fourth Payment Due: November 1, 2012 April 1, 2013 Making Payment Payment can be made by check, cash (in person at the cashiers office) online through our EZPAY system at cedarville.edu/ezpay or on a major credit/debit card (mastercard and discover) with a convenience fee. For your protection, please do not mail cash. For more information, contact the Cashiers Office at 937-766-7830. Please send payments made payable to: Attn: Cashiers Cedarville University 251 N. Main St. Cedarville, OH 45314 *Please remember to include your student ID number and student name on all checks. Notification of the University Bill Students who pre-register for classes will normally receive an online invoice based on their pre-registration schedule 10 to 15 days before the semester begins or on the first day of class. A paper statement of the student’s account is generated each month when that account has activity. Account statements are directed to students at their current home residence. Students may view their student accounts and invoices online using CedarInfo at cedarville.edu/cedarinfo . Payment Penalties Students not making financial arrangements within the first two days of the start of class will be charged a $25 late payment fee. Students with unpaid balances at the end of a semester may be denied enrollment in the next semester or denied grade reports, transcripts, and/or a diploma. Students will be responsible for any fees incurred in the collection of past due accounts. Interest Rates An annual interest rate (currently 15% or 1.25% per month) will be charged from the beginning of the term in which the student first enrolled on any unpaid balance due.