Academic Policies

The Academic Council, a committee of faculty, administrators, and students, is responsible for developing the academic policies of the University. The Teacher Education Committee is responsible for Teacher Education policies, and the Graduate Council sets policy for graduate programs. The items listed below describe academic information, policies, and procedures for undergraduate programs.

General Academic Information

Curriculum Decisions

All department majors, minors and professional cores are approved by the University's Academic Council or Teacher Education Committee and published with their credit-hour requirements in the Trevecca Catalog.

Registration

All presently enrolled students are expected to submit a pre-registration schedule of courses to the Academic Records Office on assigned dates specified in each year's school calendar during the fall and spring semesters. This schedule is made out by the student with the assistance of the faculty advisor and requires the signature of the advisor or electronic submission by the advisor. A late fee is charged for submission of the registration schedule after classes have begun.

The last day to add classes is five days after school starts in any semester including the first day of classes.

Summer School

The University operates on the basis of two semesters during the regular school year (August-May). In addition, summer terms are available with regular courses and selected special course offerings. Two 2 1/2 week mini-terms of morning classes are offered, one in May and one in June. Classes that span the length of both mini-terms are offered in the afternoon. Evening courses are offered in both time periods.

Academic Advising

Students are advised by faculty in the major field of study chosen by the student. The successful planning and completion of the requirements for graduation are the joint responsibility of the student and the advisor. To change a major and/or advisor, the student must submit a request through the Academic Records Office.

Degrees

Trevecca Nazarene University grants five baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Two associate degrees, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science are also offered. General requirements for completion of a degree program are listed below. Degrees are awarded only with approved majors. A list of degrees with approved degree majors is provided in the section "Programs by Schools, Divisions, and Departments."

Policies

Limitation of Student Load

The average load is 15 hours; the maximum is 18 hours. Students may not register for more than 18 hours unless their grade average for the preceding semester was a "B" and they have the approval of the assistant academic dean. Students who work should limit their academic loads according to the number of hours they work and their level of ability.

Second Major

In place of a minor, some students may have the option of completing a second major by completing all of the specific requirements which are unique to that major, including general education coursework, with the exception of a supporting minor. If the student chooses to meet requirements for a second major, that student must declare an approved degree major as defined above. The degree major will be listed as such on the official transcript and will be the degree included on the student's diploma. The second major will be listed as "second major" on the student's official transcript.

Second Degree

A second Bachelor's degree may be obtained with a minimum of 30 hours of coursework which is in addition to the requirements for the first degree, including meeting all general education, major coursework, and minor coursework requirements for a second major. In no case will more than one degree be conferred upon a candidate on any one conferral date. Second degree candidates are eligible for graduating honor ranks, Honor Society and Dean's List, but not for membership in Phi Delta Lambda.

Definitions

Classification

Students are classified at the beginning of each semester on the basis of work already completed as follows:

Full-time: Students carrying 12 hours or more each semester. Participation in intercollegiate athletics, college traveling groups, academic scholarships, student government scholarships and most financial aid programs require this minimum academic load. Students should be aware that completing only 12 hours per semester will not enable them to graduate in eight semesters and that some programs may require more than eight fifteen-hour semesters to complete.

Part-time: Students currently enrolled for fewer than 12 hours of work for college credit.

Course Numbering System

In course listings, numbers enclosed within parentheses opposite the course number and name represent the number of credit hours awarded for the course.

Approved Degree Majors

A degree major at Trevecca Nazarene University is a prescribed coursework plan within a broader curricular area (e.g., Religious Studies Major in the curricular area of Religion and Philosophy). Majors offer students an opportunity to focus their learning on theories, skills, and applications relevant to their course of study and the broad curricular area from which the major is offered. Degree majors generally have credit-hour requirements of 30 to 38 semester hours. A small number exceed 38 hours. Specific requirements and a recommended schedule for completing the requirements for a major are listed under each department in this catalog.

Professional Cores

Professional cores are courses required for many majors which focus on the more practical applications of the content of the major courses. The professional cores may be referred to as concentrations, emphases, options, support courses and minors. Requirements may vary from 7 to 41 hours.

Concentrations

Concentrations are options that are provided to students as areas of emphasis in some professional majors. Concentrations of 18 hours or less permit minor specialization in the broad area of the major while those of more than 18 hours allow for focused study in the professional area.

Minors

Minors allow for additional areas of study. Some are required with particular majors; most are options which may be added to any major or minor creating options for personal enrichment or career enhancement. Requirements vary from 15 to 29 hours.

Requirements for Graduation

Requirements for BA, BBA, BS, BSN, and BSSW Degree

The degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or Bachelor of Science in Social Work is conferred upon successful completion of a major, at least one minor, and 53-57 (or prescribed variation) hours of General Education courses which must be taken by the end of the junior year (except REL 4000). These General Education Core Courses have been selected to give a broad liberal arts training as a foundation to students majoring in any field.

The following provisions apply to all 4-year degrees:

Completion Requirements:

1. The candidate must complete a total of at least 120 semester hours of credit with a 2.00 grade point average. Some programs may require more than 120 hours.
2. The senior year must be taken in residence at Trevecca Nazarene University, with a minimum of 30 semester hours for a bachelor's degree and 15 semester hours for an associate's degree. A summer graduate must be within 6 hours of graduation and have a workable plan for completing his or her degree by the August conferral date in order to participate in the May graduation ceremony. No student may graduate with less than 30/15 hours (exclusive of testing, PLC, and military credit) earned at Trevecca.
3. A student is to graduate under the terms of the catalog at the time of his or her graduation or the one immediately preceding.
4. A candidate must make application for graduation by the following dates:

   December 2008 candidates	September 30, 2008
   May 2009 and August 2009 candidates	December 31, 2008

5. The graduation fee will be billed at the beginning of the semester and will be due along with the student's other charges.
6. All work must be completed and grades recorded in the Academic Records Office prior to the specified conferral date: December 31, 2008; May 4, 2009; or August 15, 2009. In the event requirements are not met by the specified conferral date, the candidate must reapply to graduate at the next conferral date.

Curricular Requirements

1. The candidate must have completed a department-approved major with 2.0 average or better in the major field. A minimum of C- is required of courses counting on a major. Each major must include at least 25% of courses at the 3000/4000 level with their prerequisites.
2. The candidate must also present an approved minor or a second major. Careful selection of electives will allow a second major and expanded career opportunities. Only grades of C- or above will count toward minors and concentrations. Programs may specify a higher standard for their programs by approval of the Academic Council and statement in their Catalog section.
3. Courses used for one major or minor may not be counted as part of another major or minor.
4. Course substitutions and waivers for majors, minors, and concentrations must be approved on the appropriate form by the advisor; the school dean, division chair, or coordinator of the department where the course is taught; and the Director of Academic Records. General Education substitutions are approved by the Director of Academic Records. Transfer students need to be diligent about this follow up to their transfer evaluations.
5. The candidate must take a minimum of 12 hours of courses in the major at Trevecca.
6. A student is limited to 60 hours (30 for associate degree) credit for work not listed as course work in the Catalog with the following limits by category within the 60 hours:

   45 hours (22 associate) of testing (AP, CLEP, DANTES)

   32 hours (15 associate) PLC

   32 hours (15 associate) military

7. On a degree program, the candidate is limited to 12 hours of directed study, 6 hours of internship (exclusive of Student Teaching), and 4 hours of practicums.
8. A candidate expecting to teach must meet licensure requirements under the guidance of the faculty advisor and the Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education. A teacher education student must pass specific Praxis tests—Principles of Learning and Teaching and specialty area tests—in order to meet state licensure requirements.

Basic Skills Competency Requirements

A candidate, including a transfer student, who fails to establish competency through ACT scores in the skills indicated by course titles will be required to establish competency by taking the following courses graded on an S-IP basis. Enrollment in these courses is required as a condition of enrollment in other regular courses and will be required each semester until competency is attained. Students placed in Elementary Algebra (INT 0950) only, however, may wait to enroll in it until their second semester at Trevecca, giving them an opportunity to review math concepts and possibly test out of it during their first semester.

Students are allowed only four semesters to complete competency. These hours will be in addition to the 120 hours required for graduation:

*Students who are required to take MAT 1055 or MAT 1044 will be required to take INT 0960 Intermediate Algebra in addition to INT 0950.

**Study Skills carries regular university credit, a letter grade, and is required of any AEP student who is taking a combination of English strategies and math developmental courses. Students enrolled on academic restriction are also required to take Study Skills.

Freshman Leadership Course Requirement

All first-time freshmen (those enrolling with less than 24 hours) are required to enroll in this course that will introduce them to Trevecca Nazarene University.  The course curriculum is designed to empower students to make a successful transition from high school to college and discover their unique calling and purpose.

INT 1100 Life Calling and Purpose (3)

General Education Curriculum

The candidate must meet the following General Education requirements which should be taken during the freshman and sophomore years but no later than the junior year, with the exception of REL 4000.

Please note that some general education requirements may vary for a particular major. Music, Education, Science, and Religion curricula all have variations. Consult the program listing in the Catalog and an advisor for the program.

ENG 1020 – English Composition (3)

ENG 1080 – Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking (3)

COM 1010 – Speech Communication (3)

Mathematics – 3 or 4 hours (Choose one)

MAT 1040 – Concepts of Mathematics (3)

MAT 1044 –Applied Mathematics for Business (3)

MAT 1055 – College Algebra (3)

MAT 1250 – Discrete Mathematics (3)

MAT 1310 – Pre-Calculus (3)

MAT 1510 – Calculus I (4)

Computer Literacy – 2 or 3 hours (Choose one according to major)

ITI 1500 – Office and Internet Technologies (2)

SCI 2150 – Introduction to Computer Technology for the Sciences (3)

MUS 2000 – Technology for Music Majors (2)

EDU 2100 – Technology for Educators (2)

BUS 2010 – Financial Stewardship (2)

HPE 1500 – Introduction to Health and Wellness (2)

Varsity athletics do not count toward this requirement.

Intercultural Literacy – 2 or 3 hours (Choose one)

COM 2020 Principles of Intercultural Communication (2)

FRE 1000 – French Language and Culture (3)

GER 1000 – German Language and Culture (3)

SPA 1000 – Spanish Language and Culture (3)

HEB 2010 – Beginning Hebrew (3)

GRK 2010 – Beginning New Testament Greek (3)

ECO 3300 – International Economic Development (3)

SOC 2100 – Peoples and Cultures of the World (2)

PHL 3141 – Phenomenology of Religion (3)

MIS 3700 – Religion and Culture (3)

COM 2060- American Sign Language I (3)

Intercultural Literacy may be waived on the basis of 2 years of the same foreign language in high school with a 2.0 average for the 2 years to satisfy this requirement for students who entered Trevecca for the first time before Fall 2006. Beginning Fall 2006 all new students must choose one of the listed options.

Institutional choice: (Choose one)

ECO 2000 – Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

ATH 3010 – Introduction to Anthropology (3)

POL 2020 – American Political Institutions (3)

SWK 1200 – Introduction to Social Work (3)

HIS 1400 – World Civilization I or HIS 1450 – World Civilization II (3) (whichever is not used to satisfy World Civilization in the Contexts Tier)

HIS 2010 – U.S. History Survey I or HIS 2020 – U.S. History Survey II (3)

Behavioral choice: (Choose one)

PSY 2010 — General Psychology (3)

SOC 2010 – General Sociology (3)

COM 2010 – Interpersonal Communications (3)

Laboratory Science (3 or 4)

(Choose one)

SCI 1500 – Life Science (3)

SCI 2000 – Introduction to Environmental Science (3)

BIO 1510 – General Biology I (4)

SCI 1600 – Physical Science (3)

SCI 2510 – Earth and Space Science (3)

CHE 1010 – Principles of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (4)

CHE 1040 – General Chemistry I (4)

SCI 2200 – Physical Geology (3)

PHY 2110 – General Physics I (4)

SCI 2600 – Issues in Science (3)

REL 2000 – Introduction to Biblical Faith (3)

World Civilization – 3 hours (Choose one)

HIS 1400 – World Civilization I (3)

HIS 1450 – World Civilization II (3)

ENG 2000 – World Literature (3)

MUS 1500 – Fine Arts (3)

Philosophy – 3 hours (Choose one)

PHL 2010 – Introduction to Philosophy (3)

PHL 3070 – Ethics (3)

REL 3000 – Christian Tradition (3)

REL 4000 – Christian Life and Ministry (3)

General Education Waiver and Substitution in Major or Minor

Course work can count toward the completion of a major or minor and simultaneously satisfy a general education requirement. This can be done by: (a) waiver of a general education requirement when the completion of a course listed as part of the general education core directly contributes to the fulfillment of a major or minor, as approved by the department; (b) substitution of one or more courses completed to fulfill a major or minor for a course in the general education core in the same field, as approved by the Academic Council.

Requirement for the AA or AS Degree

In addition to the above 4-year degrees, Trevecca offers the Associate of Arts degree and the Associate of Science degree in selected paraprofessional programs of study. These 2-year programs are career-oriented and require approximately one year in general education including six hours of required religion courses. The balance of the program is in the specialty area selected. The University requires 60 semester hours of work with a 2.00 grade point average for graduation with the AA or AS degree. The residency requirement for the AA or AS degree is 15 hours (exclusive of credit not listed as course work in the University Catalog).

Academic Enrichment Program

Trevecca's Academic Enrichment Program (AEP) is a special program for students who are granted admission on academic restriction or required to take work in two competency areas based on their ACT scores in English, math, and reading. Students placed in developmental courses (with the exception of those placed in developmental math only) must register for them during their first semester of attendance and must successfully complete their required classes by the end of their fourth semester. Students placed in Elementary Algebra (INT 0950) only, however, may wait to enroll in it until their second semester at Trevecca, giving them an opportunity to review math concepts and possible test out of it during their first semester.

Developmental courses are graded on an S, IP, U, and F basis and do not count toward graduation. They do count as institutional credit in the areas of finance and athletic eligibility. Study Skills (INT 1010) which carries a letter grade and regular university credit is the exception.

English and Reading

Students with English ACT scores of 17 and below and/or reading scores of 15 and below will be placed in an English strategies course.

Math

Students with math ACT scores of 19 and below will be placed in a developmental mathematics course.

Study Skills

• carries regular University credit.
• required of students placed in two developmental courses.
• required of students granted admission on academic restriction.
• graded on a regular letter grade basis.

Students required to take these courses may not withdraw from them unless they are withdrawing from all University courses. Any variation in the requirements must be approved by the Academic Services Committee.

AEP Probation and Suspension

• Students will have four semesters to complete all AEP requirements.
• Students who do not successfully complete their requirements during the first two semesters of enrollment will be placed on AEP probation.
• Students who do not successfully complete their requirements by the end of their fourth semester of enrollment (spring or fall) will be suspended for the following semester and until they submit a transcript from another college or university with a course equivalent to the developmental or college level course requirement.
• Students who exceed absence limits in developmental classes during any semester will be suspended from all University classes for the following semester.
• Students may appeal their suspension if there are extenuating circumstances. Appeals for waiver of suspension must be submitted in writing to the Academic Services Committee.

Academic Probation and Suspension

To encourage and ensure satisfactory progress toward a degree, the Academic Affairs Office administers the following system of probation and suspension. As a student advances in class, the minimum academic level increases according to the following scale to assure that the 2.0 minimum average requirement is met for graduation.

Probation Limits By Student Classification

All students' records will be evaluated at the end of fall and spring semesters. Probation and suspension will be based on the cumulative grade point averages of each of these semesters. Transfer students with grade point averages below minimum standards will be entered on probation.

Probation: designation after a semester in which a student fails to achieve the minimum cumulative GPA for his or her class standing. Students on probation are required to have their class schedules approved by the assistant academic dean before they are allowed to register and are required to maintain a 2.0 average for courses taken during the semester of probation to avoid suspension the following fall term. Students on advice of the assistant academic dean may be required to include a study skills course in their schedule during their semester of probation.

One-Semester Suspension: designation fall semester after a student fails to maintain a 2.0 for the courses taken during a spring semester of probation.

Two-Semester Suspension: designation the second time a student fails to maintain a 2.0 for courses taken during a spring semester of probation.

Right to Appeal Academic Suspension

If there were extenuating circumstances (illness or family emergency) during a semester previous to suspension, a student may appeal in writing to the Admissions Committee for waiver of suspension. The extenuating circumstances and their probable solution should be documented in writing by someone such as a doctor, parent, pastor, or appropriate school official. If a waiver is granted, failure to maintain a 2.0 for the term GPA in the semester in which the waiver is granted or any subsequent semester prior to being removed from probation automatically moves the student to the next suspension designation.

No student on academic or social probation will be allowed to fill any major office.* Students must have a 2.5 average to be approved for election to major offices.** Students serving the University as official representatives in any capacity, such as SGA officers, intercollegiate athletics, forensic team, and nonacademic musical groups, must not be on academic or social probation.

*All SGA members, class and club presidents, business managers of publications.
** If new freshman, student must have an ACT Composite score of 19 or above. Freshman officers cannot be in AEP.

Grading System

Grades Which Carry Quality Points

Grades Which Carry No Quality Points

Incomplete—I
Given for sickness or emergency reasons near end of term and must be approved by the professor, department coordinator and assistant academic dean. May also be used for practicum-type courses when pre-planned activities extend over two different grading periods. Must be removed within the first seven weeks following the semester (including summer) or grade becomes a permanent F. Seniors expecting to graduate must have all I's removed prior to the conferral date.

Withdrawal—W

Granted to students who officially withdraw from a class during the first 9 weeks. May be assigned by the assistant academic dean for extenuating circumstances after the last day to withdraw.

Satisfactory—S
Credit toward graduation, but no quality points. Courses numbered below 1000 carry institutional credit but no credit toward graduation.

In Progress—IP
No credit. Given in developmental courses and ENG 1010 and 1020 to students who need additional time to complete competencies. May be changed to F if student fails to register for the course the next semester he or she is enrolled.

Unsatisfactory—U
No credit.

Audit—N
No credit.

Minimums for Graduation

120 semester hours and a 2.00 grade point average are required.

Prior Learning Credit

This University recognizes the validity of prior learning and provides opportunity to receive academic credit for college-level learning from experience, professional schools, or training. Up to 32 semester hours of academic credits for a BA or BS degree and 15 semester hours for an AA or AS degree are allowable with proper validation and approval. Such credit will be awarded only after 12 semester hours have been completed at TNU. This program is administered through the Academic Support Office.

Transient Credit From Other Colleges

Students are not permitted to register for courses in other institutions while attending Trevecca without the approval of the director of academic records. The University reserves the right to reject any courses submitted which were not first approved. Students who owe the University money or are on academic probation or suspension will not be allowed to take work at another college as an approved transient student.

Scholastic Honors

Dean's List. Each semester the Dean's List is composed of those students carrying 12 or more hours who achieve a 3.5 grade point average. Students who are required to take developmental courses may not be listed until all developmental courses are successfully completed.

Graduating Honors. Students of high scholastic standing will graduate with honors, according to the following criteria for each honor rank:

With Distinction—representing a cumulative standing of at least 3.5 for AA or AS degree candidates only.

Cum Laude—representing a cumulative standing of at least 3.5.

Magna Cum Laude—representing a cumulative standing of at least 3.7.

Summa Cum Laude—representing a cumulative standing of 3.9 or above.

Phi Delta Lambda is the national honor society of the colleges and universities of the Church of the Nazarene. Each college or university maintains a chapter, the one at Trevecca Nazarene University being the Zeta chapter. Honor graduates are eligible for election to membership in this chapter. Elections are held each year by the faculty during the commencement season. Membership each year may not exceed 15 percent of the graduating class.

The Honor Society. At the end of each spring semester the Honor Society membership list includes those students (24 hours and above) who have a cumulative average of 3.5 for the previous fall and spring semesters. Members are inducted the following year. Transfer student requirements are outlined in the Honor Society Constitution. Students who have not completed all required developmental courses are not eligible for membership.

Grade Processing Policies

Auditing Policy

Students may audit courses for an N (no credit) grade at a reduced fee. Although courses are usually audited only for no credit, they may be audited before or after they are taken for credit. Professors are not obligated to evaluate work, and students are not obligated to do assignments; however, assignments may be completed and evaluated by mutual consent. The registration status of courses may not be changed from audit to credit or from credit to audit after the initial drop/add period.

Grading Policy

Each regular course must have a minimum of two significant evaluative measures (preferably exams)—at least one by mid-term.

Change of Grade Policy

After a professor has assigned a grade in a course, changes may be made only for clerical error—never to allow a student to complete or do extra work. Changes must be approved by the dean of academic affairs.

Course Repeat Policy

Students may repeat courses if the second course is equivalent in content to the first. The repeat grade is the grade recorded as part of the GPA. Course equivalencies are decided by department coordinators, director of academic records and assistant academic dean. A failed course may not be repeated by directed study.

Permanent Record Policy

Permanent Record Defined: The permanent record of the student is comprised of the transcript, program of study, disclosure forms, and other pertinent academic records.

Retention and Disposal of Permanent Records: The student records are filed permanently in the Academic Records Office.

Transcript Policies

Official Transcripts: The transcript of a student's academic record will be released by the director of academic records only upon receipt of a student's written request. No degrees or certificates will be awarded and no transcript of credit will be issued until all financial obligations to the University are discharged in full and a student's academic file is complete in the Academic Records Office.

Unofficial Transcripts: Currently enrolled students may obtain an unofficial student copy of their transcript from the Academic Records Office and may view and copy an unofficial copy of their transcripts using their IQ web accounts.

Transcripts of Transfer Credit: A transcript of a student's record from another university or college is not forwarded to a third institution. The student should request another transcript from the original institution.

Course Policies

Grade Appeal Policy and Procedures

Trevecca Nazarene University recognizes a student's right to appeal decisions and practices that affect his or her academic status without fear of punishment or unfair treatment. A student can expect the University to deal with a final course grade appeal sincerely, objectively, within a reasonable time frame, and as appropriate, in confidence. Appeals will be heard when the student alleges that an arbitrary, capricious, or prejudiced evaluation or a mechanical error has occurred. The purpose of the appeal process is to treat all parties fairly and to alert all parties to the appeal procedure. During the appeal, the burden of proof is on the student, except in the case of alleged academic dishonesty, in which case the professor must support the accusation. The student may have an advisor or friend present during all meetings with faculty, administrators, and/or committees; he or she may counsel the student but may not speak for the student during the meetings. The grade appealed shall remain in effect until the appeal process is completed, or the problem resolved.

Order of Appeal

Should a student feel there is concrete reason to appeal a course grade, these procedures should be followed sequentially:

1. The University supports and encourages responsive and respectful dialogue between faculty and students when there is a disagreement about a final course grade. Whatever the nature of the grade appeal, the student must make an effort to first discuss the matter with the faculty member. In order to begin the appeal process, students must initiate a complaint to the faculty member in writing or via e-mail within 15 calendar days of the posting of a final grade. The faculty member will provide a written response within 15 calendar days of receiving the letter or e-mail from the student.

2. If the student is not satisfied with the faculty member's response or lack of response, the student shall contact the person designated in the table as the second level of appeal (either the program director or department coordinator) within 30 calendar days of the posting of a final grade. The contact needs to be in writing. Upon receipt of the written appeal, the program director or department coordinator will communicate with the student within 30 calendar days to attempt to resolve the issue.

3. If after the meeting with the program director or department coordinator, the student is still not satisfied with the decision, the student may choose to file an appeal to the school dean in which the course under appeal is housed. This appeal must be in writing within 15 calendar days of the previous contact with the program director or department coordinator. The dean will contact the student within 15 calendar days of receiving the appeal in an attempt to resolve the issue. The dean may elect to include or consult with others in evaluating the appeal. The decision of the dean is final.

The following diagram illustrates the order of appeals for specific programs. In the event the professor happens to be a department coordinator, program director, dean, or division chair, the appeal will be submitted to the next higher academic officer. In other words, every student will have the right to have his/her appeal heard by the professor and two other academic administrators.

The student may elect to discontinue the appeal process at any level.

The failure of the student to proceed from one level of the appeal procedure to the next level within the prescribed time limits shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the decision previously rendered. All further considerations and proceedings regarding that particular appeal will cease at that point. Under unusual circumstances, deadlines may be extended.

The following table illustrates the specific person to whom an appeal is directed, depending upon the academic program in which the course under appeal is offered. The three levels of appeal must be followed sequentially.

Physician's Assistant

Traditional Undergraduate

Criminal Justice

Management and Human Relations

MSM/MBA

Graduate Psychology

Graduate Religion

Graduate Education

Career Internships

A career internship is a credit-bearing, elective course which places a student in a professional setting in his or her career field. The student is under the contract supervision of a professional for one semester. The purpose is to provide the student an introduction to job search skills, a clarity of career focus, an apprentice learning experience, and networking opportunities for future career employment.

Guidelines

• The student must be a junior or senior with a GPA of 2.5.
• The internship must be in the student's major or career field.
• The student must be in good standing with the University.
• The internship site must enter into a learning contract with TNU.

Career Internships, only offered in majors where professional experience is not already built into the required curriculum, are coordinated by the internship coordinator (Career and Counseling Center) and require a faculty sponsor within the academic department. Career Internship planning should be initiated the semester prior to the internship and must be done according to processes described in Trevecca Internships Guidelines. A total of six credit hours may be earned. Two internships are recommended prior to graduation.

Class Attendance

Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Each professor includes his or her attendance policy in the class syllabus at the beginning of each semester. Absences for any reason may be taken into account in the evaluation of a student's work.

1. Students are allowed only three weeks of absences (excused and unexcused) during a semester and still be eligible to receive credit for a course.
2. Attendance counts from the first day of class whether students are registered or not. Registering late may be an excused absence.
3. Students need to save their 3-week allowance of absences (excused count as well as the unexcused) for illness, necessary trips home, work related problems, and weather related problems.
4. Students need to keep careful count of their absences and inform professors of tardiness immediately after class.
5. As soon as students decide to stop attending a class, they should submit a drop form to their advisor who will submit it to the Academic Records Office . Withdrawal grades and refunds are based on the date of drop forms. A student's failure to submit a drop form through the advisor to Academic Records may result in an F grade in the class. Students may not withdraw from developmental classes.
6. Each professor will keep accurate attendance records and report excessive absences to the assistant academic dean when the number has exceeded 3 weeks. Professors also must report the last date of attendance for each W and F on the grade rolls to the Records Office.
7. Each professor determines whether the absence is excused or not except for extended illness verified by a doctor and travel with an official University group verified by the Academic Affairs Office.
8. Disenrollment—If class meets 3 times per week, the student may be disenrolled on the 10th absence. If class meets 2 times per week, the student may be disenrolled on the 7th absence. If class meets 1 time per week, the student may be disenrolled on the 4th absence. Students cannot be disenrolled from developmental classes but will be suspended from all University classes the next semester if they have more than 3 weeks of absences.

   If the disenrolling absence is before the end of the ninth week as published in the school calendar in the Catalog, the grade will be W. If it is after the end of the ninth week, the grade will be F unless a W for extenuating circumstances is assigned by the assistant academic dean in consultation with the professor and/or program dean.

   Excused absences will require one of the following evidences:

   1. a note from the University clinic saying the student has been treated in the clinic and is unable to attend classes.
   2. a note from a physician saying the student has been treated in his office and is unable to attend classes.
   3. an excused absence recorded by the professor.
   4. excused absences for official functions of the University sent out by the Academic Affairs Office.

   Work related absences are not considered excused absences. If students are disenrolled for absences, they may apply for reinstatement within a week of the disenrollment. The application must be made to the Academic Affairs Office and include proofs of the excused absences and absence and grade reports from the professor. A committee composed of the assistant academic dean, the student's advisor, and the student's professor will make the decision concerning the student's reinstatement. The reasons for all absences are considered, not just the last disenrolling absence.

   However, students in the Honor Society will be allowed unlimited cuts in a course where the nature of the course does not depend on class participation. The professor of the course will decide whether the allowance will be granted or not.

Please consult the assistant academic dean concerning any questions about the policies and how they apply to a particular situation.

Class Schedule

A schedule of classes and examination times is published each year for the next school year. The University reserves the right to cancel a class with fewer than ten students enrolled and to make necessary changes in schedules and programs.

Directed Study

A limited amount of directed study is available for students to do individual research, special problems, and further study in a particular subject area. Regular courses are not to be taken by directed study except in cases regarding unavoidable class schedule conflicts with graduation requirements in the senior year. Students are expected to arrange their work schedules to accommodate class schedules and should not request directed studies to accommodate work schedules. When regular courses are taught by directed study, they must have essentially the same requirements as those taught in the classroom, including exams. A student is limited to one course of directed study per term and a total of 12 hours credit by directed study. Students on academic probation are not permitted to take any courses by directed study. A failed course may not be repeated by directed study. A fee is charged for a directed study. Post Baccalaureate students must pay regular tuition rate plus directed study fees for a Directed Study.

Examinations

A minimum of a mid-term and final exam are required in regular courses, although some courses may have three or four exams. Final examinations must be taken at officially scheduled times. Permission will not be given to take final examinations early. All exceptions for finals given at a later time must be approved by the Assistant Academic Dean. Final exam schedules are available online and on class syllabi the first day of class. Therefore, students are responsible to ensure that all travel arrangements are made so that all exams can be completed as scheduled.

Technology Policy

Trevecca is a computer networked campus; therefore, it is important for each full-time student to have a network login username and password issued by the Office of Information Technology (ITS). The network login provides direct access to all network applications and programs and the Intranet Campus Exchange (ICE). Most professors and administrators communicate information to individual students using campus email. Additionally, a growing number of Trevecca's on-campus courses are supported by Angel (c) course delivery software for assignments, discussions, announcements, and quizzes. In these computer-supported classes, students are provided with an additional login and password to access course sites via the Internet. Login information for these sites is provided by individual instructors on the first day of the class. For login or password assistance with Angel, please contact the ITS HelpDesk at helpdesk@trevecca.edu or by calling campus extension 1223.

Withdrawals From Courses

A student withdrawing from a course will receive a grade of W in a class anytime up to end of the ninth week. After the ninth week, students who withdraw will receive a grade of F unless they appeal to the assistant academic dean, who may approve a W for extenuating circumstances. No student may withdraw during the week and a half before finals. If the student withdraws from any course without following the proper procedure with the Academic Records Office and Business Office, the grade in the course will be recorded as F. Students may not withdraw from required developmental courses.

Withdrawals, especially if student status drops to part-time, may affect financial aid, athletic eligibility, veteran status, insurance benefits, and graduation plans. Students should consult appropriate advisors prior to processing withdrawals.

A student who finds it necessary to withdraw from all of his or her courses must secure the proper forms from the Student Development Office and complete them to ensure accurate grades and financial arrangements.

Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Academic Area

Every student at Trevecca Nazarene University has the right to:

1. Respect as an individual; to forthright, friendly, tactful, and helpful treatment; and the right to ask sincere questions and receive polite answers.
2. Expect that the course material reflect the current state of learning in the field.
3. Be informed in a printed syllabus of course objectives, requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policy.
4. Be informed by the teacher at regular intervals of his or her individual progress in courses.
5. Expect assignments back within a reasonable period of time, including corrections and criticisms of student work either orally or in writing.
6. Personal consultation with teachers and advisor during regular posted office hours.
7. Withdraw from any course (except developmental courses) during the first nine weeks of the semester with grade of W.
8. Due process for appeals about grades using the Grade Appeal Policy and Procedures outlined in the Course Policies section of this catalog.
9. FERPA—The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 guarantees each student the right to know what information the University maintains about individual students and the right to ensure the accuracy of that information.
10. Employ Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act if it applies to him/her.

Every student at Trevecca Nazarene University also has the responsibility to:

1. Attend classes regularly according to prescribed attendance policies and participate in class discussions.
2. Complete all assignments on time to the best of his or her ability.
3. Know the academic policies of the University as stated in the Trevecca Nazarene University Catalog and annual class schedule, including requirements for graduation.
4. Check campus-assigned e-mail account and mailbox regularly for correspondence from faculty and administrators that may address particular applications of policies and procedures to his or her academic classes and records as well as individual financial or student development issues.
5. Consult with his or her faculty advisor each semester regarding academic planning for the next semester.
6. Plan extra-curricular activities and work schedule so they do not interfere with academic work or chapel attendance.
7. Maintain honesty and integrity in all academic work.
8. Take proper care of equipment and materials used in academic work, science labs, and library.
9. Maintain appropriate conduct in the various areas of the campus, such as the classroom, chapel, and the library.
10. Maintain a standard of professional conduct off-campus in areas such as student teaching, practicums, internships, clinical training, field trips, forensics, music group performances, athletics, and outreach ministry.
11. Self-identify as an individual with a disability and follow published procedures for obtaining information, services, and reasonable accommodations if such conditions apply and accommodations are desired.