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Montreat CollegeSchool of Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS)Academic Catalog2021-22
Montreat College2021 – 2022 Academic CatalogPublished by Montreat College, Montreat, NC 28757This catalog provides general information about Montreat College and summarizes important information about the College’spolicies, requirements for graduation, regulations, and procedures. It is not intended to establish, nor does it establish, acontractual relationship with students. Rather, the catalog is published to acquaint students with information that will behelpful to them during their college careers.It is necessary in the general administration of the College to establish requirements and regulations governing the granting ofdegrees. Academic advisors, department chairs, and academic staff members are available to aid students in understandingthese requirements and regulations. It is the student’s responsibility, however, to meet them. Students are urged to keep thiscatalog as a reference.Changes in curricular requirements may occur during catalog publications. Students will be informed of such changes. Whenthis occurs, students may follow the requirements in effect at the time they entered Montreat College, or they may petition tofollow the changed requirements. Students must choose to follow one catalog or the other; they may not pick and choose fromthe various requirements outlined in two or more catalogs. Reasonable substitutions will be made for discontinued andchanged courses.Information in the catalog is considered to be an accurate representation of Montreat College policy as of the date ofpublication. The College reserves the right to make such changes in educational and financial policy as the College's Faculty,Administration and/or Board of Trustees may deem consonant with sound academic and fiscal practice. The College has madea good faith effort to avoid typographical errors and other errors in the statements of policy and degree requirements aspublished. In any case, erroneous catalog statements do not take precedence over properly adopted policies. Please seethe College website at www.montreat.edu for the most updated version of the catalog.Montreat College is an independent Christian institution of higher learning, originally founded as a Presbyterian, church-relatedcollege, and remains grounded in the Reformed tradition.As an institution in the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition, the College seeks to treat all persons equally and emphasizes thedignity and worth of the individual. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Montreat College admits students of any race, color,religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made availableto students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, military service, color, religion, sex, age,national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, andathletic and other school administrative programs.In accordance with federal and state statutes, Montreat College is committed to maintaining a community that is free fromsexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation, exploitation, coercion, and violence. Additional information aboutMontreat College’s Title IX policies are available at: https://www.montreat.edu/title-ix/. Inquiries concerning the College’spolicies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and complaints may be directed to the Academic Affairs Office, MontreatCollege, P.O. Box 1267, Montreat, NC 28757, (828) 669-8012 (ext. 3621).1
Copyright 2021 Montreat CollegeTable of ContentsAcademic Calendar . 8AGS Fall 2021 . 8AGS Spring 2022 . 10AGS Summer 2022 . 12General College Information . 15Locations . 15Montreat College . 16Vision . 16Mission . 16Statement of Faith . 16Foundations . 17Educational Objectives . 17Accreditation . 18Affiliation . 18History . 18About the School of Adult and Graduate Studies . 20Admission Information. 21AGS Undergraduate Degrees . 21Undergraduate Admission Requirements . 21Readmission of Former Students . 22Admission of Non-Degree Seeking Students . 22Evaluation of Transfer Credit . 23Conditions of Acceptance of Transfer Credit . 23Students Seeking a Second Bachelor Degree . 24International Admission . 24Credit by Examination . 25Assessment of Documented Learning . 25Articulation Agreements . 27AGS Graduate Degrees . 27Graduate Degree Admission Requirements . 27Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) . 28Admission Requirements . 28Master of Arts in Mental Health and Wellness (MAHW) . 29Master of Business Administration (MBA) . 29Master of Science in Management and Leadership (MSML) . 312
Student Financial Services Information . 32General Information . 32Types of Financial Aid . 32Veterans’ Help Desk . 33Application for Financial Aid . 33Maintaining Financial Aid . 34Academic Year Definition . 34Financial Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress . 35Failure to Meet Satisfactory Academics Progress . 35Reinstatement of Aid . 35Appeals . 35Tuition Reimbursements . 38Receipt Requests . 38Student Statements . 38Payment of Tuition and Fees . 38General Institutional Student Financial Services Policy . 38General Institutional Withdrawal Policy . 39Refund Policy . 39Credit Balances . 40General Student Information . 41Standards of Conduct . 41Montreat College Student Email Accounts . 41Change of Personal Information . 41Disability Services . 41Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus Policy . 41Policy on Non-Students in Class – AGS . 42Sexual Harassment Policy . 42Academic Information . 43Academic Advising . 43Course Registration and Scheduling Changes . 43Class Attendance Policy. 44Credit Hours . 44Textbooks and Course Materials . 44Computer Requirement . 45Assignment Format and Standards . 45Academic Policies . 45Grade Changes . 45Petitions for Exceptions . 453
Academic Integrity Policy . 45Academic Grievances . 46Non-Academic Grievance Policy . 47Undergraduate Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Progress . 47Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Progress. 47Academic Probation . 48Academic Suspension. 48Academic Second Chance (ASC) . 48Satisfactory Academic Progress . 48Academic Probation . 49Academic Suspension. 49Writing Center and Tutoring . 49Program Evaluation . 49The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . 50Definitions: . 50Grading System . 53Grade Point Average (GPA) . 53Online Transcripts and Grade Reports . 54Requesting an Official Academic Transcript. 54Enrollment Verification . 54Degree Verification . 54Inclement Weather Cancellation Policy . 54Graduation Information . 54Undergraduate Degree Requirements for Graduation . 54Graduate Degree Requirements for Graduation . 55Graduation and Academic Honors . 55Undergraduate Term Honors . 56Graduation . 56Academic Departments. 57Academic Programs . 58Curriculum . 58Undergraduate Degree Requirements . 58General Education Core . 58Required Courses Must be Taken until Successfully Completed . 58Associate of Science (AS) Degrees . 60Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity (AAS) Degree. 62Bachelor Degrees . 63General Education Competencies . 634
General Education Core Humanities . 64General Education Core Natural Sciences . 64Bachelor Degree Academic Requirements for Graduation . 64Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) . 66Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSA) . 67Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (BSCSD) . 68Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) . 69Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (BSCS) . 70Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics (BSDA) . 72Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (BSHRM) . 73Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS) . 74Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (BSK) . 75Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) . 76Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSPY) . 77Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (BSPA) . 78Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) . 79Graduate Degree Academic Requirements for Graduation . 80Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) . 81Master of Arts in Mental Health and Wellness (MAHW) . 82Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) . 83Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) . 84Master of Science in Management and Leadership Degree (MSML) . 85MSML to MBA . 86Master of Science in Counseling Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy (MSCP) . 87Master of Public Administration (MPA) . 88Master of Public Health (MPH) . 89Course Descriptions for the School of Adult and Graduate Studies: Undergraduate . 90Course Numbering System and Abbreviations. 90Astronomy (ASTR) . 91Communication Science and Disorders (BCSD) . 91Bible and Religion (BIBL) . 92Biology (BIOL) . 92Business Administration (BUSN) . 92Communication (COMM) . 96Criminal Justice (CRIM). 96Cybersecurity (CYBR) . 97Data A
Published by Montreat College, Montreat, NC 28757 This catalog provides general information about Montreat ollege and summarizes important information about the ollege [s policies, requirements for graduation, regulations, and procedures. It is not intended to establish, nor does it establish, a contractual relationship with students.
