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Ashford University Catalog
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- Catalog Introduction
- Introduction
- Mission Statement of the University
- Purpose Statements
- History
- Accreditation
- International Accreditation Council for Business Education
- Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
- Memberships
- Ownership
- Bankruptcy Notice
- Governance
- Student Consumer Information
- Right to Change Requirements
- State Regulatory Information
- Student Complaint State Contact Information
- Commitment to Diversity
- Statement on Scholarship
- Ownership and Use of Student Work
- Institutional Outcomes
- Credit Hour
- University’s Self-Evaluation Process
- Ashford University Research
- Ashford University Graduate Culture Definition
- Ashford University Graduate Culture Characteristics
- Assessment at Ashford University
- Contact Information
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Institutional Authority and Local, State, and Federal Penalties
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Confidentiality and the Clery Act
- Assessing Student Success
- Electronic Communication
- Technology Policies
- Name Changes
- Nondiscrimination
- Gender/Sexual Discrimination, Misconduct, Harassment or Violence - Title IX/SaVE Purpose
- Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Policy
- Dissemination of the Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Policy , Educational Programs, and Employee Training
- Sexual Harassment
- Definitions and Examples of Sexual Misconduct/Harassment
- Confidentiality and Sexual Misconduct/Harassment
- Resources
- Retaliation
- Recordkeeping
- Reporting/Filing a Complaint for Title IX – Sexual Misconduct/Harassment
- Reporting/Filing a Complaint for Discrimination (Not Sexual Misconduct/Harassment)
- Referral to Student Dispute Resolution Center
- Accessibility Support Services: Office of Student Access and Wellness
- Dispute Resolution Procedure for Student Complaints
- Complaints to States and Accrediting Bodies
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Dishonesty
- Student Community Standards
- The Standards
- Hazing
- Standards Process Overview
- Standards Committee Procedures
- Special Provisions
- Emergency Administrative Leave
- Involuntary Leave
- Academic or Title IV Fraud
- University Student Alcohol Use Policy
- University Student Drug Use Policy
- Identity
- Violations of Law
- Violation of Federal Copyright Laws
- Student Concerns with Instructors
- Grade Appeals
- Tuition Credit Request
- Attendance Appeals
- Graduation/Completion Rates
- Student Body Diversity
- Retention Rate
- Financial Information
- Financial Information
- Terms of Billing and Payment
- Tuition Benefit Eligibility Requirements
- Excess Credit Account Adjustment
- Bankruptcy
- Payment Plans
- Payment Options
- Ashford University Military Grant
- Ashford Corporate Tuition Benefit Program
- Ashford Non-Profit Tuition Benefit Program
- Ashford Government Tuition Benefit Program
- Ashford University College Continuation Benefit
- Ashford University Alumni Tuition Grant
- Ashford University Bridge Grant
- Ashford University RN to BSN Grant
- University of the Rockies Grant Grandfathering
- Other Sources of Aid
- Financial Aid Plan
- University Refund Policies
- Ashford Promise
- Special Circumstances
- Dismissal/Expulsion
- General Academic Information and Policies
- University Program Offerings
- General Education Curriculum
- Core Competencies (21 credits)
- Ethical Reasoning Competency (3 credits)
- Written Communication Competency (6 credits)
- Oral and Interpersonal Communication Competency (3 credits)
- Critical Thinking Competency (3 credits)
- Information Literacy Competency (3 credits)
- Quantitative Reasoning Competency (3 credits)
- Competencies (19 credits)
- Aesthetic Awareness and Reasoning (3 credits)
- Intercultural and Global Awareness (3 credits)
- Civic Responsibility (3 credits)
- Scientific Reasoning (4 credits)
- Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning (3 credits)
- Digital Literacy (3 credits)
- Capstone Requirement (3 credits)
- General Academic Information and Policies
- General Academic Policies
- Transcripts
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP)
- Undergraduate General Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations
- Graduate General Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations
- Academic Policies - Non-Standard Term Format
- Requests for Program Change
- Withdrawal and Readmission Policies
- Servicemembers Opportunity College
- Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Partnership
- Transfer of Ashford University Credits to Other Institutions
- Learning Resources
- Honors College
- Honor Societies
- Program Completion and Honors
- Online Undergraduate Programs
- Online Undergraduate Programs
- Overview
- Admission Policies and Procedures for Online Associate of Arts Degree Programs
- Admission Policies and Procedures for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs
- Academic Policies and Procedures
- Associate Program Academic Policies
- Bachelor’s Program Academic Policies
- Forbes School of Business & Technology: Undergraduate Programs and Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Information Systems
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership
- Bachelor of Arts in Consumer and Family Financial Services
- Bachelor of Arts in eMarketing
- Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Arts in Finance
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management
- Bachelor of Arts in International Business
- Bachelor of Arts in Marketing
- Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and Analysis
- Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Project Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing
- Bachelor of Arts in Real Estate Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Service Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Recreation Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Cyber and Data Security Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Web and Mobile App Technology
- College of Education: Undergraduate Programs and Requirements
- Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
- Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development with Differentiated Instruction
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in English Language Learner Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Instructional Design
- Bachelor of Arts in Library Science and Media
- College of Health, Human Services, and Science: Undergraduate Programs and Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Complementary and Alternative Health
- Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology
- Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Services
- Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness
- Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Health Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
- Bachelor of Science in Human Services Leadership
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
- College of Liberal Arts: Undergraduate Programs and Requirements
- Associate of Arts in Military Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
- Bachelor of Arts in Military Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Minors
- Specializations
- Online Master's Programs
- Online Master's Programs
- Overview
- Admission Policies and Procedures for Master's Programs
- Academic Policies and Procedures
- Forbes School of Business & Technology: Master's Programs and Requirements
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Arts in Leadership
- Master of Arts in Organizational Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of Information Systems Management
- Master of Science in Finance
- College of Education: Master's Programs and Requirements
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education Leadership
- Master of Arts in Education
- Master of Arts in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology
- Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
- College of Health, Human Services, and Science: Master's Programs and Requirements
- Master of Arts in Health Care Administration
- Master of Arts in Human Services
- Master of Arts in Psychology
- Master of Public Health
- College of Liberal Arts: Master's Programs and Requirements
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of Arts in Public Sociology
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate
- Online Doctoral Programs
- Online Doctoral Programs
- Overview
- Academic Policies - Non-Term Format
- Admissions Policies and Procedures for Doctoral Programs
- Appeal Procedure for a Third Consecutive Conditional Admission Period or Ashford Promise
- Provisional Admission Requirements
- Transfer Credit Evaluation for Doctoral Degree Programs
- Full Admission Requirements
- Program Enrollment
- Registration
- Course Delivery
- Online Course Attendance Policy
- In-Residence Workshop Requirement
- Dissertation & Applied Doctoral Project
- Doctoral Candidacy
- Program Time Limits
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organizational Development and Leadership
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services
- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
- Course Descriptions A-G
- Course Descriptions
- ABS Applied Behavioral Science
- ACC Accounting
- ANT Anthropology
- ART Art
- BUS Business
- CAH Complementary and Alternative Health
- CGD Computer Graphic Design
- COM Communications
- CPT Computer Technology
- CRJ Criminal Justice
- CST Computer Software Technology
- CYB Cyber & Data Security Technology
- DOC Doctoral
- ECD Early Childhood Development
- ECE Early Childhood Education
- ECI Education Curriculum and Instruction
- ECO Economics
- EDU Education
- ELL English Language Learner
- ENG English
- ENV Environmental Studies
- EPP Educator Preparation Program
- ESE Education Special Ed
- EXP Freshman Experience
- FIN Finance
- GEN General Education
- GEO Geography
- GRO Gerontology
- Course Descriptions H-M
- HCA Health Care Administration
- HCS Health Care Studies
- HHS Health and Human Services
- HIA Health Informatics & Analytics
- HIM Health Information Management
- HIS HIstory
- HMC Health Marketing and Communication
- HON Honors
- HPR Health Promotion
- HRM Human Resources Management
- HSL Human Services Leadership
- HSM Homeland Security Management
- HUD Human Development
- HUM Human Services
- HWE Health and Wellness
- IDT Instructional Design and Technology
- INF Information Systems
- INT Information Technology
- INT International Leadership
- ISM Information Systems Management
- JRN Journalism
- LDR Leadership
- LEA Law Enforcement Administration
- LIB Liberal Arts
- LNG Linguistics
- MAT Mathematics
- MGT Management
- MHA Master Health Care Administration
- MIL Military Studies
- MKT Marketing
- MPH Master of Public Health
- Course Descriptions N-W
- NUR Nursing
- OMM Organizational Management
- ORG Organizational Leadership
- PED Physical Education and Health
- PHI Philosophy
- POL Political Science
- PPA Public Administration
- PRM Project Management
- PSY Psychology
- RES Real Estate Studies
- RES Research
- SCI Science
- SOC Sociology
- SPA Spanish
- SPE Speech
- SRM Sports and Recreation Management
- SRV Service Management
- SSC Social Science
- WEB Web & Mobile App Technology
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