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General CatalogNUC University - South FloridaCampus2022-2023Revised August 24, 2022
CATALOG DISCLAIMERNotwithstanding anything contained in this Catalog, NUC University, reserves the right, wherever it deemsadvisable: (1) to change or modify its tuition and fees, (2) to withdraw, cancel or reschedule any course,program of study, degree or any requirements in connection with the foregoing, and (3) to change or modifyany internal policy. Please be advised that due to printing deadlines, information in this Catalog may beupdated. Changes in information in this Catalog and new academic regulations will be published each termas applicable. It is the responsibility of each student to ascertain current information that pertains to theindividuals program particularly with regard to satisfaction of degree requirements, through frequentreference to registration bulletins, the webpage http://www.nuc.edu/ and by consultation with the student’sadvisor, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and other appropriate offices such as the Registrar orStudent Financial Aid. In preparing this catalog, efforts are made to provide pertinent and accurateinformation.Any additional information regarding the institution, may be obtained by contacting the Commission forIndependent Education, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888)224-6684.Graduates of any of NUC University’s Spanish-speaking programs may encounter employment limitationsdue to the fact that most businesses require fluency in the English Language. Copyright 2022, NUC University2
GENERAL CATALOG2022-2023MASTER’S, BACHELOR’S AND ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE PROGRAMSBAYAMÓNState Road #2, Km. 11.2National University College Plaza Building #1660Bayamón PR 00961PO Box 2036Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00960Tel. (787)780-5134Fax (787)786-9093ARECIBOManuel Pérez Avilés StreetVíctor Rojas AvenueArecibo, Puerto Rico 00612PMB 452 PO Box 144035Arecibo, PR 00614-4035Tel. (787)879-5044Fax (787)879-5047RÍO GRANDEState Road # 3, Km. 22.1Bo. Ciénaga BajaPO Box 3064Río Grande, Puerto Rico 00745Tel. (787)809-5100Fax (787)888-8280PONCEState Road # 506, Km. 1.0Bo. Coto LaurelPonce, Puerto Rico 00716PO Box 801243Coto Laurel, Ponce PR 00780-1243Tel. 1(787)840-4474Fax 1(787)841-1360CAGUAS190 Ave. Gautier BenítezEsquina Ave. Federico DegetauCaguas, PR 00725PO Box 8337Caguas, Puerto Rico 00726Tel. (787)653-4733Fax (787)653-4732MAYAGÜEZCarr. # 2 KM. 156.5 Bo. Sábalos,Mayagüez, PR 00680345 Ave. HostosMayagüez, P.R. 00680Tels.: (787)651-4373SOUTH FLORIDA, FL12520 Pines Blvd. Suite 100-APembroke Pines, FL. 33027Tels.: (954) 671-1880Fax : (954) 905-60303
TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION . 7History . 7Mission. 8Vision . 8Institutional Priorities . 8Accreditation, Licensing and Associations . 8Governance . 9Board of Directors (Corporate Board) . 9Board of Trustees . 9Institutional Organization . 10NUC University Corporate Administration. 10Corporate Administration . 11NUC University - South Florida Campus Administration . 12NUC University - South Florida Campus Faculty . 13Location and Facilities . 22Language Options for NUC’s Programs . 22Educational Resources Center . 22Library Resources . 22Collection at Glance. 23Inventory . 23Library Platform and Services . 24STUDENT AFFAIRS . 28Procedure to appeal academic or disciplinary actions . 28Counseling and Guidance . 33Placement Counseling Service and Employment . 33Other Student Services Offices . 33ADMISSIONS. 33Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Programs . 33Admissions Requirements for Graduate Programs . 33Transfer Students . 35Undergraduate Transfer Students . 35Graduate Students Transfer Policy . 36SPECIAL STUDENTS (NON-DEGREE SEEKING-NDS) POLICY . 39FINANCIAL AID OFFICE . 40Federal Pell Grant Program . 40Federal Direct Loan Program. 40Federal Work Study (FWS) Program . 40Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program . 41PRCE Programs/State Grants Program . 41Red Técnica Universitaria Scholarship Program Fund . 41Institutional Scholarships. 41Institutional Grant: High School Senior . 41Institutional Grant: “Creciendo Contigo” . 41Institutional Grant: “Por ti, Contigo” . 41ACADEMIC YEAR . 42CLASS ATTENDANCE . 42ONLINE DIVISION PROGRAMS AND COURSES ATTENDANCE POLICY . 42CLASS SCHEDULE . 43CREDIT HOURS . 434
OUT-OF-CLASS WORK . 44ADVANCED PLACEMENT. 44NATIONAL EXAMS FOR COLLEGE CREDIT . 44ARMED FORCES CREDIT . 44INSTITUTIONAL POLICY FOR VETERAN STUDENTS . 45GRIEVANCE POLICY . 47NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY . 47REGISTRAR’S OFFICE. 48Registration Process . 48Enrollment Status . 48Student Records . 48Notification / Grades Changes . 48Certifications and Transcripts . 48Student Location and Change of Address . 49NUC University Withdrawal Policy . 49COMPETENCY EXAMS . 51CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT FOR SHARED COURSES . 51GRADING SYSTEM . 52RE-ADMISSIONS . 52ELECTIVES . 52ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY . 53STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) . 53Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Requirements . 54Satisfactory Academic Progress Charts For Standard Terms . 58INSTITUTIONAL POLICY REGARDING WITHDRAWALS, INCOMPLETES, LEAVES OF ABSENCE,AND OTHERS. 59AVERAGE LENGTH OF DEGREE PROGRAMS . 63GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS . 63PUBLICATIONS. 64FINANCIAL INFORMATION. 65Tuition, Fees And Other Charges . 65Payment Policy . 69Institutional Refund Policy . 70ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC REGULATIONS. 73ETIQUETTE RULES FOR ONLINE COURSES . 73EXPLANATION OF COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM . 74PROGRAMS OFFERED AT NUC UNIVERSITY - SOUTH FLORIDA CAMPUS AND DELIVERYMETHOD . 74DISTANCE EDUCATION TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION . 75GRADUATE PROGRAMS . 77Master’s Degree In Education . 78Master’s Degree In Business Administration . 80Master’s Degree In Information Technology . 82Master’s Degree In Science In Nursing . 83Master’s Degree In Industrial And Organizational Psychology . 85Graduate Certificate In Accounting . 86Graduate Certificate In Management And Educational Leadership . 87Graduate Certificate In Online Education . 88Graduate Programs Course Descriptions . 89UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS . 104Bachelor’s Degree In Business Administration . 1055
Associate’s Degree In Accounting. 110Associate’s Degree In Business Administration . 111Bachelor’s Degree In Network Technology And Applications Development . 113Bachelor's Degree In Information Technology . 115Associate’s Degree In Network Technology And Applications Development. 118Bachelor’s Degree In Criminal Justice . 120Associate’s Degree In Criminal Justice . 123Associate’s Degree Leadership In Public Security . 125Bachelor’s Degre In Science In Psychology . 126Associate’s Degree In Medical Billing And Coding. 128GENERAL EDUCATION . 129UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 131Undergraduate Course Descriptions . 132ACADEMIC CALENDARS. 1622022 HOLIDAYS CALENDAR. 167CERTIFICATION . 1686
GENERAL INFORMATIONHistoryNUC University is a private institution of higher education dedicated mainly to offer associate degreeprograms in the health, business and technology fields as well as bachelor’s degree programs in nursing,business and office systems, among others. The Institution also offers several Master’s Degree Programs.It was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on September 8, 1982, file number52,584, under the name of National College of Business and Technology. It began its educational programsin Bayamón in July 1982. In 1984 it opened the Arecibo Branch Campus in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and in2003 the Río Grande Branch Campus in Río Grande, Puerto Rico. In September 2007 NUC opened alearning site at San Cristóbal Hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In July 10, 2009 it was converted to the PonceBranch Campus. In January 2011, NUC opened a Learning Site in Caguas, Puerto Rico. In June 2014, itwas converted to the Caguas Branch Campus. On March 6, 2017 NUC opened a Branch Campus inMayagüez, Puerto Rico, and in November 2018, NUC opened the NUC University - South Florida Campusin FL. In February 2018, NUC University acquired NUC University – IBC Technical Division, NUCUniversity - Florida Technical College (NUC-FTC), and The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School(The DAVE School).A Steering Committee organized by Mr. Jesús Siverio Orta, Esq., in 1980, worked on the planning andorganization of the institution. On April 1st, 1982, NUC University began its educational operations inBayamón and, in June of the same year, the Committee acquired the Polytechnical Community College. Atthe same time, the Institution obtained from the Puerto Rico Department of Education its operating licensewith the same rights, privileges and obligations as the predecessor Institution.The initial programs offered were Pharmacy Assistant and Secretarial Sciences. The first group of studentsfrom these two programs graduated in July, 1983.NUC University initiated its educational program with four classrooms on the third floor of the RamosBuilding located in the city of Bayamón. To complement the educational programs offered at that time, thefacilities also included a Typing Laboratory, Pharmacy Laboratory and a Library.In a short period of time the Institution won the confidence and the respect of the Bayamón and Arecibocommunities which facilitated its accelerated and constant development.The NUC University buildings at each of the locations are easily accessible from different areas inBayamón, Arecibo, Río Grande, Ponce, Caguas and Mayagüez, Puerto Rico as from adjacent towns. Eachlocation is at a short distance from the city’s main roads. This is in accordance with the Institution’sobjective of ensuring educational services are accessible for the socioeconomically disadvantagedpopulation within our society. Each site’s strategic location and the ease with which transportation isavailable offers the students a real alternative to study.The combined facilities for educational development consist of appropriate and sufficient classrooms andmodern laboratories for computer instruction, electronic technology, dental assistant, pharmacy technician,nursing, and multidisciplinary laboratories of science which offer service to the various health and sciencescourses. The Library has a combined area that includes a computer station with several computers for useby students as well as a multiple purposes room. In addition to the habitual paper bound collection it alsoincludes electronic data bases, video collection, periodicals, Internet, and other resources which arecontinuously being developed and updated. It also has adequate offices for administrative personnel as wellas independent study facilities for students. The facilities and programs vary according to each location.For the NUC University - South Florida Campus there is an office with the required personnel to assist walkin students that require orientation. This office will be located at 12520 Pines Blvd. Suite 100-A PembrokePines, FL. 33027.7
MissionAt NUC University, our goal is to develop educated and enterprising individuals, competent in theirprofessional field, with an attitude to continue learning throughout their whole life, proud of belonging toNUC University and capable of inserting themselves successfully in the labor market to contributeeffectively to the economic, social and political progress of their environment.VisionTo be recognized as a university community where students receive an education of excellence whichpromotes their continuous, integral development through innovative and diverse learning modalities.Institutional Priorities1. Academic quality – Reaffirms the importance of academic quality through systematic assessment and thecontinuous improvement of the institution’s academic offerings. Also, to provide academic offerings basedon learning outcomes and the personal values directly tied to the labor market. Student servicescomplement the learning process, contribute to the development of student’s experiences and NUC’s focuson service demonstrates its commitment to quality student services that support the teaching learningprocess and foster educational excellence.2. Service, development and student experience – Provide a college experience centered on studentexperiences, development and services, which prepares graduates to lead and excel in the local or globalgeographic area where they decide to live.3. Organizational Development – Fostering a service-oriented organizational culture of the highest quality toall customers. It is characterized by an attitude towards collaboration, participation and a sense ofcommitment from all participants. Toward this end, all administrative staff that occupy key positions andfaculty comply with all the competency and performance requirements.4. Strengthening and positioning of the NUC Brand – The NUC brand (institutional identity) must berecognized in the market as one of the top private universities in PR, FL and through distance education.5. Financial Strength – Achievement of key financial metrics levels established in each year’s annual budget.Accreditation, Licensing and AssociationsNUC University is licensed by the “Junta de Instituciones Post Secundarias” (JIP) of Puerto Rico to offerMaster’s, Bachelor’s and Associate’s Degrees, and diploma program. NUC University (NUC) is anaccredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)www.msche.org. NUC’s NUC University – IBC Technical Division (NUC-IBC), NUC University - FloridaTechnical College (NUC-FTC), and The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (The DAVE School)are included in this accreditation. NUC’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. TheCommission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on 2019 was to reaffirmaccreditation. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Educationand the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Institution is certified by the United StatesDepartment as an eligible institution to administer Title IV federal funds. Also, the Florida Bureau of StateApproving Agency has approved NUC University for veterans’ education training.The Institution is a member of the Puerto Rico Association of Private Education, the Career EducationColleges and Universities (CECU) and the College Board. Membership is also maintained in the NationalAssociation of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the Puerto Rico Association of Student Financial AidAdministrators, and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.8
NUC University has three additional academic units: NUC University – IBC Technical Division, NUCUniversity - Florida Technical College (NUC-FTC), and The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School(The DAVE School). Information about NUC, NUC-IBC, NUC-FTC, and The DAVE School is availableat http://www.nuc.edu/, http://www.ibanca.net/, http://www.ftccollege.edu/, and https://dave.nuc.edu/ .NUC University is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department ofEducation. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commissionat 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888)2246684.GovernanceThe governance of NUC University is carried out by a Board of Directors and a Board of Trustees. Theseboards have the primary responsibility for ensuring that the Institution achieves its mission and purpose andmaintains its academic integrity. Currently, these Boards are composed of the following members:Board of Directors (Corporate Board)Michael Bannett . Non-voting board memberKevin Malone . DirectorScott VanHoy . DirectorBoard of TrusteesAlberto Estrella, Esq . ChairmanMarcos Vidal. Vice-PresidentAntonio Ginorio, CPA . MemberNeysha Natal, Esq. . MemberDr. Sylvette Rivera.
General Catalog NUC University - South Florida Campus 2022-2023 Revised August 24, 2022. 2 CATALOG DISCLAIMER Notwithstanding 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 or reschedule any course,
