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John F. Kennedy UniversityPleasant Hill Campus100 Ellinwood WayPleasant Hill, CA 94523-4817p: 800-696-5358 925-969-3300John F. Kennedy University is an affiliate of the National University System.www.jfku.edu2020-2021 Academic/Catalog Year beginning: July 1, 2020 2020 John F. Kennedy UniversityDISCLAIMERCatalog ChangesTHIS CATALOG is neither a contract nor an offer to contract between the University and any person or party; thus, theUniversity reserves the right to make additions, deletions, and modifications to curricula, course descriptions, degreerequirements, academic policies, schedules and academic calendars, financial aid policies, and tuition and fees withoutnotice. All changes take precedence over catalog statements.While reasonable effort will be made to publicize changes, students are encouraged to seek current information fromappropriate offices because it is the responsibility of the student to know and observe all applicable regulations andprocedures. No regulation will be waived or exception granted because students plead ignorance of, or contend thatthey were not informed of, the regulations or procedures. Questions on regulations and their interpretation should beaddressed to the office or college in which the student's major department is located.The University reserves the right to effect changes without notice or obligation including the right to discontinue acourse or group of courses or a degree program. Although the University attempts to accommodate the course requestsof students, course offerings may be limited by financial, space, and staffing considerations or may otherwise beunavailable. Students are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment with their academic counselor at least onceeach term, preferably before registering for the succeeding term.2 P a g e

Financial SupportThe University draws its financial support from tuition, fees, endowments, gifts, and grants; it is entirely independentof any government body, religious order, or fraternal organization.Non-DiscriminationJohn F. Kennedy University does not permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, ancestry, nationalorigin, religious creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, color, physical ormental disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or medical condition, under any program or activity under itscontrol. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employmentopportunities, the University actively encourages applications from members of all groups that are under-represented inhigher education.This catalog is typeset in Warnock Pro Regular and Helvetica Neue, printed with soy ink and vegetable oil, on 70#Exact Opaque, 50 percent recycled, 30 percent post-consumer waste paper. 100# Endeavor Cover, 50 percent recycled,25 percent post-consumer waste paper.State Authorization and Relocation NoticeHigher education institutions have a regulatory obligation to be authorized, approved, licensed, or otherwise exempt instates in which the institution enrolls students, offers services, or participates in applicable educational activities. JohnF. Kennedy University is authorized/approved in a variety of states and continues to pursue additional authorizations.Students who relocate while enrolled may be unable to complete their studies if they are moving to a country or statewhere the University is not currently authorized to offer that particular program. Prospective students should contacttheir Admissions Advisor to discuss how relocation could alter their eligibility, while current students should contacttheir Academic Advisor if they are considering relocating during their course of study.Since the University must be authorized/approved to offer programs in each state, there may be consequences forapplicants and students who relocate to a state or country where the institution does not meet state requirements or hasyet to be approved. There are also program limitations even in states where the university is authorized/approved; forstates with an authorized/approved status, applicants/students may not be able to apply, continue, or change to aparticular program, as not all programs may be approved by a state licensing authority. In these cases, these programscannot be offered to students residing in that state.Some programs offered at John F. Kennedy University may not provide all the educational requirements necessary forprofessional licensure or certification in a student’s state or country. Students considering an online program that leadsto a professional license in a state are highly encouraged to contact the appropriate licensing agency and organization(s)in that state to seek information and additional guidance before beginning and continuing the program; and studentsshould continually monitor changes throughout the program as licensure requirements may change over time.Employment, Certification/Licensure DisclosuresJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU) degrees do not guarantee employment or salary of any kind. Prospective studentsare strongly encouraged to review desired job positions to review degrees, education, and/or training required to applyfor desired positions. Prospective students should monitor these positions as requirements, salary, and other relevantfactors can change over time.3 P a g e

Successful completion and attainment of John F. Kennedy University degrees does not lead to automatic or immediatelicensure, employment or certification in any state/country. The University cannot guarantee that any professionalorganization or business will accept a graduate's application to sit for any certification, licensure, or related exam forthe purpose of professional certification. JFKU graduates will be subject to additional requirements on a program,certification/licensure, employment and state-by-state basis that can include one or more of the following items:internships, practicum experience, additional coursework, exams, tests, drug testing, earning an additional degree,and/or other training/education requirements.All prospective students are advised to review certification or licensure requirements in their state, and to contact thecertification/licensing body of the state and/or country where they intend to obtain certification/licensure to verify thatthese courses/program qualify in that state/country, prior to enrolling. Prospective students are also advised to regularlyreview the state’s/country’s policies and procedures relating to certification/licensure as those policies are subject tochange.Criminal History NoticeMany disciplines, professions, and jobs require disclosure of an individual's criminal history or citizenship, and avariety of states require background checks to apply to, or be eligible for, certain certificates, registrations, and licenses.Existence of a criminal history may also subject an individual to denial of an initial application for a certificate,registration, or license and/or result in the revocation or suspension of an existing certificate, registration, or license.Requirements can vary by state, occupation, and/or licensing authority.If a student has been arrested or convicted of a crime it may be more challenging or impossible to obtain employmentin certain fields upon graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to consult state requirements and prohibitions todetermine whether an arrest, crime or criminal history may affect their eligibility to continue within their programand/or subsequent licensure. Previous arrests or a criminal record may prevent students from being placed at trainingsites, stop an applicant from obtaining requisite licenses, registration, certifications or gain employment in the field,and/or compromise their ability to complete all academic/program requirements.Students with previous arrests or a criminal record are individually responsible for checking all licensing andcertification requirements in any state where the student is interested in working. Students are also responsible forunderstanding all residency training requirements to determine whether their criminal history will be a barrier toparticipation.Disclosure Regarding University ProgramsJohn F. Kennedy University and JFKu Online (JFKU) continuously looks for ways to improve academic programs. TheUniversity regularly reviews its academic programs and considers how each program will meet the needs of ourstudents and community. As a result of this comprehensive review, University decisions sometimes result in animprovement, change, update or discontinuation of an academic program.As a condition of your enrollment at JFKU, you acknowledge and agree that this University is a part of the NationalUniversity System (System) and that your enrollment with JFKU be reviewed on a one on one basis for improvedprogression at any given time, with reasonable notice.Changes can include changes to improve the program, changes to the program name, or the University name, or thetransfer of University program or programs to other affiliates in the System, who offer the same or similar programs.Transfer credit will be accepted by all National University System affiliates and applied to the designated programwithin University and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges standards.Additionally, if a student pursues transfer to an affiliate institution, tuition for transferring students to a designatedprogram at an NU System affiliate will not exceed the anticipated tuition for the student’s current program of study atJFKU. JFKU may take reasonable efforts to ensure the modality of the course instruction remains consistent with4 P a g e

student expectations without guarantee. JFKU will provide notice where it is unable to provide same course instructionmodality. JFKU will provide student transcripts and will waive any associated fees when transferring to an affiliatewithin the System.5 P a g e

Table of ContentsAbout JFK University . 12Mission . 12Vision. 12Values . 12Board of Trustees . 13History & Accreditation . 14Accrediation & Acadecmic Alignment . 14Meaning of JFK University Degrees . 15JFK University Institutional Learning Outcomes . 15Religious Pluralism . 15Campuses and Centers . 15Degrees, Majors, and Certificates . 17Academic Administration & Faculty . 18National University System Administration . 18John F. Kennedy University Administration . 18College of Psychology . 19College of Law. 19Library . 20On-Campus and Traditional Online Faculty . 20Student Support Services . 26Office of the Registrar . 26Changes of Name or Address . 26Transcript Request (Issuance) . 26Office of Student Experience . 26Student Concierge Services. 26Career Services Center . 27Library . 27Undergraduate Success Center . 28Writing Center . 28International Student Services. 28Alumni Association . 28VALOR Center of Excellence for Veteran Success . 29Computer Labs . 29Transferability of JFK University Courses . 30Admissions . 30Application Information . 30Degree and Certificate Students . 306 P a g e