preview of fall 2008 course schedule - Immaculata University

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONACCEL ® Policies and ProceduresACCEL ® RegistrationThe courses of any ACCEL ® program are scheduled in thetraditional fall, spring, and summer semesters (please see yourACCEL ® schedule for details). Initial registration for anACCEL ® program takes place two weeks before the beginningof classes. Students register for one semester at this time. Thenext registration is scheduled before the end of the firstsemester, at which time students register for the followingsemester. An administrator conducts each registration and isavailable to respond to academic or policy concerns.Attendance and Punctuality for ACCEL ® CoursesThere are legitimate reasons (illness, emergency, businesstravel) for an occasional absence or tardiness. However,attendance is an integral part of the learning experience,especially in the fast-paced and time-restricted ACCEL ®programs. Teamwork and interpersonal communication skillsare the foundation of the learning process. Students who missclasses lose attendance points because they fail to participatein critical portions of the course content and do not share inthe insights of their classmates. Students who miss more thanone session of a five- or six-week course or more than twosessions of a seven-, eight- or ten-week course must repeat thecourse and will be reassessed tuition when the course isrescheduled. It is also important to arrive on time for allclasses. Lateness may affect a student’s grade.Off-Campus Book OrdersMBS Direct provides service to Immaculata Universitystudents taking courses at any of the off-campus sites.Students order books via a toll free number(1-800-325-3252) or via the Web athttp://direct.mbsbooks.com/immaculata.htmor by fax (1-800-499-0143), and have texts delivered totheir home. When ordering, please include the universityname, course start date, and course name/number.Payment must be made by credit card.Transfer CreditsCourses accepted toward an Immaculata Universityundergraduate degree will be transcribed without the gradesthat were earned at prior colleges; only the equivalent coursename as it exists in the Immaculata catalog and the creditsearned at other institutions will appear on ImmaculataUniversity transcripts. Transferred credits do not impact theImmaculata grade point average. Please note that onlycourses for which students earned a C or better can beaccepted in transfer.APA Style InformationStudents may access on the Web a self-guided introduction tothe American Psychological Association (APA) style neededfor research papers. Access the following for moreinformation:http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.htmlIMPORTANT INFORMATION8Credit for Prior Learning (610-647-4400, ext. 3246)Academic progress may be accelerated by earning college creditfor learning that has resulted from life experiences.Immaculata University recognizes that many adult learners haveaccumulated a wealth of knowledge and expertise. TheUniversity uses a variety of ways to translate non-collegelearning experience into college credit. These include credit byexam (Challenge); College Level Examination Program (CLEP);and evaluation of transcripts from the armed services, from nonregionallyaccredited schools, and from corporate trainingprograms. Contact the College of LifeLong Learning to find outmore about the possibility of earning credit for prior learningand the process of petitioning for such credit. To petition forcredit for prior learning and for application instructions, Email arequest to jporter@immaculata.edu.CLEP Test DatesStudents prepare for a CLEP test by self-study. Immaculata is anapproved open test center for CLEP examinations. TheUniversity test center code number is #2320. Students mustregister through the College of LifeLong Learning prior to thetesting date. The total cost of an exam is $80 which consists of$65 for the CLEP exam, and $15 for its administration.Testing takes place in the Good Counsel Language Lab (Room31) on the following dates:Saturday, 6/14 9:00 am Good Counsel, Room 31Wednesday, 6/25 7:00 pm Good Counsel, Room 31Wednesday, 7/16 7:00 pm Good Counsel, Room 31Saturday, 7/19 9:00 am Good Counsel, Room 31Saturday, 8/9 9:00 am Good Counsel, Room 31Tuesday, 8/12 7:00 pm Good Counsel, Room 31Wednesday, 9/10 7:00 pm Good Counsel, Room 31Saturday, 9/20 9:00 am Good Counsel, Room 31Wednesday, 10/8 7:00 pm Good Counsel, Room 31Saturday, 10/18 9:00 am Good Counsel, Room 31Wednesday, 11/5 7:00 pm Good Counsel, Room 31Saturday, 11/15 9:00 am Good Counsel, Room 31Saturday, 12/6 9:00 am Good Counsel, Room 31Wednesday, 12/10 7:00 pm Good Counsel, Room 31Please call the CLEP administrator at 610-647-4400, ext. 3246with any questions.Veterans’ BenefitsVeterans, Reservists, and National Guards who are eligible forVeterans’ Administration (VA) educational benefits must informthe Veterans’ Benefits Administrator in the College of LifeLongLearning, 610-647-4400, ext. 3246. Veterans enrolling for thefirst time must obtain authorization from the Veterans’ Administration,a process initiated by completing the “Application forProgram of Education or Training” and submitting it to the CLLAdministrator. Students who are veterans complete theirregistration and then report enrollment on a VA certificationform. The CLL Administrator verifies the information andsubmits enrollment certification to the VA. All veterans,regardless of previous attendance at Immaculata, must have theirenrollment verified every semester.