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General Catalog2021 – 2022Effective date: July 1st, 2021 to June 30, 2022Rev. June 30, 2021
CATALOG DISCLAIMERNotwithstanding anything contained in this Catalog, NUC University, reserves the right,wherever it deems advisable: (1) to change or modify its tuition and fees, (2) to withdraw, cancel,reschedule or modify any course, program of study, degree or any requirements in connection withthe foregoing, and (3) to change or modify any academic or other policy. Please be advised that dueto printing deadlines, information in this Catalog may be updated. Changes in information in thisCatalog and new academic regulations will be published each term as applicable. It is theresponsibility of each student to ascertain current information that pertains to the individuals programparticularly with regard to satisfaction of degree requirements, through frequent reference toregistration bulletins, the webpage www.nuc.edu, and by consultation with the student’s advisor, theVice President of Academic Affairs, and other appropriate offices such as the Registrar or StudentFinancial Aid. In preparing this catalog, efforts are made to provide pertinent and accurateinformation; however, NUC assumes no responsibility for Catalog errors or omissions.Information provided on the school website and in the school catalog may be translated to Spanishupon request to Ms. Mileya Berríos, Academic Affairs Coordinator at miberrios@nuc.edu Copyright 2021, NUC University2
ContentsGeneral Information . 8History . 8Mission . 9Vision . 9Institutional Priorities . 9Institutional Learning Goals . 10Accreditation, Licensing And Associations . 11Programmatic Accreditations:. 11Governance . 12Board Of Directors (Corporate Board) . 12Board Of Trustees . 12Institutional Organization . 13Nuc University Corporate Administration . 13Corporate Administration . 14Bayamón Main Campus Administration . 15Bayamón Online Division Administration. 15Bayamón Main Campus Faculty . 16Bayamón Online Division Faculty . 20Arecibo Branch Campus Administration . 22Arecibo Branch Campus Faculty . 23Río Grande Branch Campus Administration . 25Río Grande Branch Campus Faculty . 26Ponce Branch Campus Administration . 27Ponce Branch Campus Faculty . 28Caguas Branch Campus Administration . 31Caguas Branch Campus Faculty . 32Mayagüez Branch Campus Administration . 34Mayagüez Branch Campus Faculty . 35Location And Facilities . 36Special Facilities And Services Available To Disabled Students . 36Parking . 36Housing And Transportation . 36Educational Resources . 36Educational Resources Centers . 36Student Affairs . 37Special Projects . 37Counseling And Guidance . 37Student Associations . 37Placement Counseling Service And Employment . 37Student Activities, Sports And Student Center . 38Other Student Services Offices . 38Admissions . 38Admission Requirements For Undergraduate Programs . 38Formula For Computing The Admission’s Index: . 39Admission And Transfer Requirements For Undergraduate Programs . 40Transfer Students . 41Undergraduate Transfer Students . 41Admission Requirements For Undergraduate Transfer Students . 41Transfer Courses Procedure For Undergraduate Students . 41Graduate Transfer Students . 42Special Students (Non-Degree Seeking-Nds) Policy . 43Financial Aid Office. 44Federal Pell Grant Program . 44Federal Direct Loan Program . 443
Federal Work Study (Fws) Program. 44Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (Fseog) Program . 45Prce Programs/State Grants Program . 45Red Técnica Universitaria Scholarship Program Fund . 45Institutional Grants . 45Institutional Grant: High School Senior . 45Institutional Grant: Healthcare Heroes. 45Institutional Grant: “Creciendo Contigo” . 46Institutional Grant: “Por Ti, Contigo” . 46Academic Year . 47Class Attendance. 47Attendance Policy For Online Division Programs And Courses . 47Class Schedule . 48Credit Hours . 48Out-Of-Class Work . 48Advanced Placement . 48National Exams For College Credit . 48Armed Forces Credit . 49Veterans And Other Beneficiaries. 49Educational Assistance Under Chapter 31 Or 33 . 49Standards Of Academic Progress For Va Students . 49Veteran’s Credit For Previous Education Or Training . 49Law #25 - School Vaccination Policy . 50Students Grievance Policy . 50Internal Grievance Policy . 50Non Discrimination Policy . 50Registrar’s Office . 51Registration Process . 51Enrollment Status . 51Student Records. 51Notification / Grades Changes. 52Certifications And Transcripts . 52Student Location And Change Of Address . 52Nuc University Withdrawal Policy . 52Official Withdrawals . 52Official Withdrawal Process: . 52Written Confirmation Of Future Attendance – Only For Programs Offered In Modules . 53Unofficial Withdrawals . 53Reinstallation After Withdrawal . 53Satisfactory Academic Progress Effect Of Withdrawals . 53Date Of Determination And Withdrawal Date . 53Deadlines . 53Financial Aid. 53Administrative Withdrawals . 54No Show (Ns) . 54Transfer Credits (Tc) . 54Repeating Courses . 54Competency Exams . 54Consortium Agreement For Shared Courses . 55University Environment Seminar . 55Grading System. 55Re-Admissions. 56Procedure For Re-Admission . 56Electives . 56Academic Integrity Policy . 56Copyright Policy . 564
Standards Of Satisfactory Academic Progress (Sap) . 57Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Declaration . 57Applicability Of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy . 57Definition Of Satisfactory Academic Progress . 57Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Requirements . 58Maximum Timeframe. 59Evaluation Procedure . 59Reevaluation Procedure . 60Satisfactory Academic Progress Statuses And Notification Process . 60Financial Aid Warning . 60Financial Aid Probation. 60Appeal Process . 60Academic Plan. 61Suspension Of Financial Aid . 61Reestablishing Eligibility . 62Extended Enrollment . 62Satisfactory Academic Progress Charts For Standard Terms . 62Diploma . 62Associate’s Degree . 63Bachelor’s Degree . 65Master’s Degree . 67Graduate Certificate . 68Institutional Policy Regarding Withdrawals, Incompletes, Leaves Of Absence, And Others . 72Withdrawals . 72Policy To Request, Award And Remove Incomplete (I) Provisional Grades . 72Process For Requesting Removal Of An Incomplete Provisional Grade: . 73Program Changes . 73Leave Of Absence (Loa) . 74Repeating A Course . 74Re-Admission . 74Transfer Credit . 74Pass-No Pass Grades . 74Remedial Courses . 74Grade Points And Grade Point Averages . 75Grade Point Average For Graduation . 75Course Prerequisites . 75Add/Drop Period Policy . 75Average Length Of Degree Programs . 75Guarantee Of Degree Completion . 76Graduation Requirements . 76Graduation With Honors . 76Graduation Ceremony . 76Graduation Requirements Table For Undergraduate Programs . 77Financial Information . 78Tuition, Fees And Other Charges . 78For Nuc California Online Students Only . 81Payment Policy . 82Add/Drop Period . 83Standarized Institutional Refund Policy . 83Institutional Refund Policy . 83Title Iv Refund Policy. 84Administrative And Academic Regulations . 86Institutional Rules And Regulations . 86Explanation Of Course Numbering System . 87Academic Offering By Locations . 88NUC University - Bayamón Main Campus . 885
Residential Programs . 88Online Programs . 89NUC University - Arecibo Branch Campus . 91NUC University - Río Grande Branch Campus . 92NUC University - Ponce Branch Campus . 93NUC University - Caguas Branch Campus . 94NUC University - Mayagüez Branch Campus . 95Distance Education Technical Requirements Information . 96Graduate Academic Programs .
General Catalog 2021 - 2022 Effective date: July 1st, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Rev. June 30, 2021
