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Point University Academic Catalog 2021-2022 (revised 10/19/21)ACADEMIC CATALOG2021-2022Effective Fall Term 2021 – Summer Term 2022The mission of Point University is to educatestudents for Christ-centered service andleadership throughout the world.Education SitesMain CampusWEST POINT, GEORGIA507 W. 10th StreetWest Point, GA 31833706-385-1000 or 855-37-POINTwww.point.eduCOLUMBUS, GEORGIANorth Highland Church7300 Whittlesey Blvd.Columbus, GA 31909706-561-7777PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA800 Commerce DrivePeachtree City, GA 30269678-593-3100PHOENIX, ARIZONAChrist’s Church of the Valley7007 W. Happy Valley RoadPeoria, AZ 85023623-376-2444SAVANNAH, GEORGIACompassion Christian ChurchAdult Ministry Center55 Al Henderson Blvd.Savannah, GA 31419912-629-3855ONLINE507 W. 10th StreetWest Point, GA 31833706-385-1000

Point University Academic Catalog 2020-2021 (revised 10/19/21)Point University Academic Catalog. This Academic Catalog presents the educational programsand policies of Point University for students entering in Fall Term 2020, Spring Term 2021, andSummer Term 2021. It describes programs offered at the main campus in West Point, Georgia, alongwith programs offered online and at other Point educational sites, including Dual Credit Enrollment(DCE).Point University Accreditation. Point University is accredited by the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees.Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone404-679-4500, or http://www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Point University. Allother inquiries, such as for admission or academic information, should be made directly to theappropriate Point office.For further information on accreditation, including teacher education and other professional accreditations, see the section of this catalog on “Accreditation and Authorizations”State Authorizations. For purposes of Title IV (financial aid), Point University is authorized tooperate in Georgia by the Governor's executive order of June 28, 2013. Point offers online degreeprograms to students in 49 states with appropriate state authorization through GA-SARA, NC-SARA,and other arrangements. The process to review and appropriately act on complaints arising under statelaws and NC-SARA is conducted by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission(GNPEC, 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA 30084, www.gnpec.ga.sara or call 770-4143300). However, out-of-state online students must first complete the complaint process through PointUniversity and contact GNPEC only if the complaint is not resolved.Nondiscrimination Policies. Point University does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender,color, race, nationality, or national or ethnic origin, or disability in the administration of admissionpolicies, educational policies, financial aid, employment, or any other University program or activity,as specified by federal law and regulations. Point admits qualified students whose openness to spiritualformation is compatible with the purpose of the University. It hires qualified faculty and staff whosupport the mission and goals of the University. The designated coordinator for compliance withSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is Edward Clark, the Director of Disability Services (706385-1432; Disability.Services@Point.edu).How to Interpret and Use This Catalog. The Academic Catalog serves as a reference guide. Thedetailed table of contents (see next page) assists the reader in finding needed information. Theinformation contained in the catalog is accurate as of the date of publication. As part of its qualitycontrol systems, Point University constantly reviews, assesses, and revises its educational programs andpolicies to meet changing world needs. Accordingly, the statements set forth in the catalogs are not tobe construed as the basis of a contract between the student and the institution. Point reserves the rightto change any policy, procedure, provision, student expense, course, degree program, and/or graduation requirement at any time through appropriate processes. Every effort will be made to publicizechanges. The University further reserves the right to require a student to withdraw at any time.While the University fully intends to offer all the programs and courses described in this catalog, itretains the right to alter programs and course offerings for the sake of improvement. In such cases, thefaculty offers students reasonable substitutions or other accommodations if courses required under agiven degree program are significantly altered or removed from the curriculum.Candidates enrolling in a degree program enter under the catalog requirements in effect at the timethey begin the program. The University permits students to complete their degrees under the originalcatalog requirements as long as they maintain continuous enrollment and finish the degree within areasonable timeframe. For details, see “Maximum Timeframe for Completing Degrees” in the sectionof this catalog devoted to “Academic Policies & Procedures.”Students are responsible for knowing and following the policies, procedures, and regulations presentedin the Academic Catalog, the Point Community Honor Code, and A Covenant for a Christian Community. The Honor Code (student handbook) and Covenant appear on the “Spiritual Formation” page ofthe Point website rmation). It is also the student’sresponsibility to stay informed about program revisions and to be aware of the University calendar,critical deadlines, and all University mail delivered to the student’s Point mailbox and/or email account.2

Point University Academic Catalog 2021-2022 (revised 10/19/21)3CONTENTSTitle Page.1Point University Academic Catalog . 2Point University Accreditation . 2State Authorizations . 2Nondiscrimination Policies . 2How to Interpret and Use This Catalog . 2Contents . 3A. GENERAL INFORMATION: POINT UNIVERSITY . 291. History . 292. Mission Statement . 303. Goals . 304. Vision . 305. Church Identification . 306. Doctrinal Position . 307. Spiritual Formation at Point University .31a. Spiritual Formation Goals .31b. A Covenant for Christian Community. 32c. Biblical Studies Minor . 328. One University, Multiple Sites . 33a. MAIN CAMPUS: West Point, Georgia . 33b. Peachtree City, Georgia . 34c. Savannah, Georgia . 34d. Columbus, Georgia . 34e. Other Sites . 34f. Online Campus . 349. Accreditation and Authorizations . 34a. SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation . 34b. GaPSC Teacher Education Accreditation . 35c. CSWE Social Work Accreditation. 35d. U.S. Department of Education Recognition . 35e. USCIS Approval for Serving International Students . 35f. Georgia State Authorization and Student Complaint Process . 35g. State Authorization for Online Learning . 3610. Memberships . 3611. Consumer Information . 36a. Published Information . 36b. Title IX . 36c. Consumer Information . 36d. Institutional Policies . 3712. Nondiscrimination Policies. 3713. Disability Support Services . 3714. Policy on Student Privacy and Release of Information . 38

Point University Academic Catalog 2021-2022 (revised 10/19/21)415. Student Grievance and Appeal Policies . 38a. Types of Grievances . 38(1) Grade Appeals and Other Academic Appeals . 38(2) Disability Services Grievances and Appeals . 38(3) Sexual Harassment Grievances . 38(4) General Grievances . 39b. Process . 39B. INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMICS . 401. Academic Organization . 40a. Senior Academic Administrator . 40b. Five Colleges . 40c. Academic Programs and Organization . 40d. Point Academic Support Services (PASS) . 40e. University Academic Council . 402. Types of Degree Programs . 49a. Associate’s Degrees . 49b. Bachelor’s Degrees . 50c. Master’s Degrees . 51d. Doctor’s Degrees . 51e. Undergraduate versus Graduate Degrees . 52f. Lower versus Upper Division Courses . 52g. Arts versus Sciences . 53h. Majors and Minors . 53i. Concentrations and Specializations . 54j. Certificates . 55k. Academic versus Professional Degrees . 55l. Terminal Degrees. 55m. Traditional versus Non-Traditional, On-Ground versus Online . 55n. On-Ground, Point Online, and Point Connect Course Modalities . 55o. Credits . 56p. Prerequisites and Corequisites . 563. Overview of Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree Structure . 56a. General Education Core . 56b. Biblical Studies . 57c. Professional Studies . 57d. General Electives . 57e. Internships . 57f. Total Credits . 584. Characteristics of Point UniversityProfessional Majors and Graduate Programs . 585. Academic Calendar . 58a. University Calendar Structure. 58b. 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Academic Calendars . 606. Online Learning . 69a. Canvas Online Learning Management System (LMS) . 69b. Online Course Sites. 70

Point University Academic Catalog 2021-2022 (revised 10/19/21)5c. Online Instructional Design . 70d. Online Course Andragogy. 707. Online Course Delivery System forPoint Online and Point Connect Programs . 71a. Course Carousels . 71b. Professional Carousels . 71c. Course Weeks. 718. Academic Programs . 72C. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES . 791. Personnel . 792. Humanities Department . 81a. Academic Programs . 81b. Role of General Studies in the Point University Core Curriculum . 82(1) The Point University Core Curriculum . 82(a) Background: The Point University Core Curriculum . 82(b) Relationship of the Core Curriculum to Gen Ed Competencies . 82(2) General Education Core (on-ground) . 83(a) Overview . 83(b) Modality . 83(c) Program Purpose and Student Learning Objectives. 83(d) Required Courses . 83(3) General Education Core (online). 85(a) Overview . 85(b) Modality . 85(c) Program Purpose and Student Learning Objectives. 85(d) Required Courses . 86(4) Academic Policies Related to General Education . 87(a) Undergraduate Mathematics Policy . 87(b) Undergraduate Math Placement Test . 88(c) Undergraduate English Policy. 88(d) Writing Emphasis Courses . 88(e) Transfer Guidelines for Gen Ed Core and Biblical Studies Minor . 88(f) Dual Credit Enrollment Courses . 88(5) Policy for Degree-Seeking Students with Undecided Major . 89c. Associate’s Degree Programs. 89(1) Associate of Arts in General Studies (online) . 89(a) Overview . 89(b) Modality . 89(c) Program Purpose and Student Learning Objectives. 89(d) Required Courses . 90(e) Recommended Course Sequence . 91d. Bachelor’s Degree Programs . 91(1) Bachelor of Arts in English (on-ground) . 91(a) Overview . 91(b) Modality . 92(c) Program Purpose and Student Learning Objectives. 92