Articulation Manual for. UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITY ( and the related degree programs of the Florida College System

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1 Articulation Manual for UNION INSTITUTE & UNIVERSITY ( and the related degree programs of the Florida College System

2 Articulation Manual Table of Contents A. Degree Programs Covered by the Articulation Agreement B. Introduction and Overview C. General Admission Requirements D. Application for Admission E. Transfer Table for Each Degree Program A. s Bachelor of Science Majors Covered by the Articulation Agreement: Business Administration Business Management major with optional concentrations in Marketing, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Sport Management or Management Information Systems Criminal Justice Management major Emergency Services Management major Leadership major Maternal Child Health major Social Work major Majors in Early Childhood Studies, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, and Secondary Education with appropriate concentrations.

3 B. Introduction and Overview (North Miami Beach) is an accredited private, nonprofit university that has, since 1964, redefined higher education by placing students at the center of their own education. has administrative headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio and currently enrolls approximately 1,800 students from many states and several foreign countries. is accredited by The Higher Learning commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. C. Admission Criteria and Procedures The university seeks qualified applicants to the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts program. Pre-admission counseling is available for all prospective students. Prospective students are connected with enrollment counselors who can discuss goals, evaluate past academic backgrounds and future needs, and help the applicant determine which program provides the best approach for the applicant's needs. The preadmission counseling process also helps the enrollment counselors determine whether the applicant has the appropriate skills, motivation, and interest to successfully complete the program. Undergraduate students enroll through one of the five academic centers or through the program s online option. Inquiries about admission should be directed to the nearest center s admission office. Primary criteria for admission to the B.S. and B.A. programs include evidence of: High school diploma, GED, completion of an approved home-school program, credit from regionally accredited undergraduate college or university, or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE). College credit alone without evidence of high school completion is adequate for admissions but may not meet financial aid requirements. Ability to do college-level course work as demonstrated by prior transcripted course work from previously attended colleges or universities, or related experience. Ability to become a self-directed student. Computer capabilities and skills to access the required electronic communications services on a regular basis. Motivation to work toward the baccalaureate degree.

4 A complete application for admission includes: Application for Admission Form. Application essay (two-three pages). Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities (if applicable) OR Unofficial transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities for which there is no official transcript (if applicable). Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities, as indicated on a student s admission application, must be received by the university no later than the end of the first 16-week term of enrollment. If a student is admitted in the second 8-week session of a term, the student will have until the end of the first 8-week session of the next term. A Memorandum of Understanding regarding unofficial transcripts. Other supporting documents: Basic POST certificate and training profile, FDLE certificates, etc. for CJM majors. CLEP, ACE, DANTES results for all majors. Admission Status An undergraduate student may be officially accepted to the university when all the admission criteria are met. A student who has been admitted based on official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities will have transfer credits from a regionally accredited college and/or university officially evaluated and applied to the academic record in the Registrar s Office, and a degree audit will be prepared for advising. An applicant who provides unofficial transcripts rather than official transcripts from previously attended colleges and/or universities also will be eligible for admission. However, such an admitted student only receives unofficial assessment of possible placement of transfer credit in a major program and an official degree audit is not produced. A student who is admitted based in part on unofficial transcripts, and is eligible for financial aid, will be awarded financial aid based only on the official transcripts provided, not any unofficial transcripts. A student admitted based in part on unofficial transcripts is expected to have all official transcripts from previously attended colleges and/or universities, as indicated on his or her admission application, sent to the Admission Office from the former post-secondary institutions by the end of the first 16-week term of enrollment (or if admitted in the second 8-week session of a term, by the end of the next term s first 8-week session). If any remaining official transcripts are not received by within two 8-week sessions, the student will no longer be eligible to transfer in credits based on those transcripts.

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7 VETERANS EDUCATION & MILITARY EDUCATION is approved for the education and training of Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and their spouses and dependents under all existing public laws. Requests for information should be sent to Geri Maples, Veteran Services Coordinator, For information about educational benefits we recommend that you call the tollfree number for the Department of Veterans Affairs at , or visit their website at Consult the Department of Veterans Affairs website at for general VA benefits information. Veterans and Military Personnel is proud to welcome America s Veterans, Active Duty military, Guard, Reserves, and their dependents into our academic programs. As a military friendly school, s programs are designed to allow veterans and military personnel to maintain busy schedules and commitments while completing a degree. was named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for This recognition ranks in the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities, and trade schools nationwide. Refer to the Veterans Affairs webpage at for contact and educational benefits information. GI Bill assists its student service members with educational opportunities available from all VA chapters offering education benefits. The university is pleased to be a participating school in the Post 9/11 GI Bill - Chapter /Yellow Ribbon Program since Effective October 1, 2011, the university began providing tuition assistance for veterans who qualify for education assistance under the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Public Law Please see the website at for up-todate information. Yellow Ribbon Program As a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program, will work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to fund tuition costs above the annual cap mandated by Congress for the academic year. The partnership will allow s program tuition and fees to be matched by the VA and will result in no financial obligation for tuition and fees for eligible Chapter /Post 9/11 military and veterans. It also allows in many cases for the benefit to be transferable to a spouse or dependent.

8 Scholarships offers three scholarships for Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, their spouses, or dependents. Details about the three scholarships are found on the webpage for Veterans & Military Personnel, Scholarships are limited to one university-funded scholarship per student per degree program. If the student s eligibility for one military scholarship changes while enrolled in one degree program, the student may change to a different military scholarship option. Students that qualify for the POST 9/11 GI Bill benefits at 100 percent are not eligible for a scholarship. s Transferred College students who transfer with an earned Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree under the terms of the approved agreement shall enter with junior standing and all credit awarded as applied toward the completion of an associate s degree by a Florida college will transfer to Union Institute & University, which includes a minimum of 60 credits earned at a Florida College. However, the student must meet the specific degree course requirements of, which means extending the number of credit hours to earn a degree, if the 60 hours transferred and applied do not include all of the degree or graduation requirements. Advanced Standing Policies may accept credits in transfer from regionally accredited colleges and universities and via articulation agreements. Union Institute & University reserves the right to apply, or not apply, acceptable transfer credit toward its degree requirements. The.program chair or a program advisor recommends to the registrar for approval the acceptable transfer credits applicable to a degree. Students may be required to supply course descriptions of transfer courses to determine their applicability to the degree program. Union Institute & University accepts credits in transfer as follows: B.S. program and the B.A. with a major in Psychology = A maximum of 90 semester credits may be accepted as advanced standing/transfer credit. B.A. Liberal Studies major = A maximum of 84 semester credits may be accepted as advanced standing/ transfer credit. requires a grade of C- or better unless credit with a D grade is part of a program for which an associate degree with a minimum 2.0 GPA was awarded by a regionally accredited school.

9 Courses with D-, D, or D+ that are not part of an earned associate s degree from a regionally accredited college will not be transferred. An earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science (only A.A. or A.S. degrees) from a regionally accredited institution will fulfill the general education requirements in the B.S. or B.A. programs. Courses from non-regionally accredited institutions may be considered on a course-by- course basis if the institution s accrediting agency was recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education(USDE) at the time of attendance. requires a grade of C- or better for credit from USDE and CHEA recognized institutions. International transfer credits may be accepted but need to be based on a course-by- course evaluation performed by a NACES or AICE member organization. American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations from formally evaluated extra-institutional training programs will be accepted. The maximum number of transfer credits accepted in combination from all nonregionally accredited sources (e.g., Certified Learning, ACE credits, POST, CLEP, DSST, International Baccalaureate, etc.) is 60 credits. Courses awarded through a prior agreement (articulation and/or academic agreements) will be accepted. Transfer credits from a quarter-hour system or other standards are converted to semester credit hour equivalents. Previously awarded transfer credit will be deducted if course work is repeated. The B.S. program will accept transferable vocational/technical credits in transfer from regionally accredited colleges and universities as elective credit. Only undergraduate course work will be accepted toward an undergraduate degree. An exception is made for the B.A. and B.S. majors that have approved dual enrollment collaboration agreements with a Master s program. Capstone courses used to fulfill a major s culminating graduation requirement (CGR) must be taken as a course. also accepts credits in transfer from the following nationally accepted college-level examination options: College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) 6 general and subject examinations. Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DSST) 7 examinations. DSST examinations must be completed before the drop/add date of the next-tolast term of enrollment. Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. Excelsior College Examinations. New York University (NYU) Proficiency Testing in Foreign Languages. International baccalaureate exams with an official score report with scores of four or more on higher level exams.

10 credit for departmental credit by exam, experiential learning and other nontraditional learning credits (CLEP, AP, IB) will be awarded under the following conditions: o s are earned at a regionally accredited institution or an institution that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and U.S. Department of Education (USDE). o Originating institution must designate credits as college level. o An earned grade of C- or better or its equivalent (Pass//Satisfactory). o s must be listed on the official transcript with a course number and credit hours. o The minimal acceptable score for CLEP and DSST credit by examination is the ACE recommended score. Official score reports or transcripts for all examinations must be received in the Registrar s Office by the drop/add date of the second-to-last term of enrollment prior to graduation. Remedial courses, duplicate credit, and continuing education units (CEUs) are not accepted in transfer. THE BUSINESS OFFICE Business Office businessofficerepresentative@myunion.edu Local: ext Toll-free: ext Fax: Web: Services Provided The Business Office may be reached by calling x1095 and is available Monday Thursday 8 a.m. 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m. EST. The Business Office is responsible for maintaining account information for each student. This includes posting tuition and fees, recording payments, adjustments, book vouchers and refunds, preparing 1098Ts, authorizing financial clearance for graduation, and disbursing financial aid. While the Business Office is responsible for disbursing financial aid, inquiries regarding aid should be directed to Financial Aid by calling x2005. Other services provided upon request include third party billing and student account statements. Students can access and print student account information by accessing the university s website, Click the following link to learn how to access student accounts:

11 The Business Office handles all general financial, accounting and treasury functions for the university in addition to maintaining student accounts receivable. There may be times during the year when reaching a staff member is difficult. Please be patient and know that the Business Office will help as soon as possible. The Business Office takes great pride in delivering excellent student service because students are the university s most important asset. Tuition and Fees Tuition and fees are due the first day of each term. The amount of tuition and fees due is determined by reviewing the tuition and registration policy for the specific program; please refer to Payments are accepted in several ways: financial aid, mailing a check, providing a debit or credit card, enrolling in ARB (Automatic Recurring Billing), or accessing the How to Make a Payment link on CampusWeb, A deferred payment option is available at the time of registration: equal monthly credit card payments during an academic term after deducting financial aid. Financial aid is a means of payment and the absence of or delay in receipt of financial aid funds does not relieve the student s responsibility to pay for charges due to the university. The deferred payment option is effective for a student s current term and must be renewed each subsequent term. Students with past due balances must obtain Business Office clearance before registering for the next term. Refunds The Business Office issues weekly refunds via paper check or ACH transfer (direct deposit). s Refund by ACH! program reduces paper waste and eliminates bank charges for students and the university. Students with Excess Title IV funds (Direct, Perkins and PLUS Loans and Pell, SEOG, and state grants) are refunded automatically. All other credit balances, such as those created by scholarship postings and tuition adjustments, are refunded only upon request by contacting the Business Office at x1095. Students who are not yet enrolled in the Refund by ACH! program may enroll to go paperless at If you are a financial aid recipient, you will need to call Financial Aid at x2005 before making changes to your registration by dropping courses. A decrease in credit hours may trigger a recalculation of your eligible financial aid. When tuition and fees are adjusted due to drops or withdrawals, a credit balance may result. The amount to be refunded is based on a schedule unique to each program. balances created by tuition adjustments are not refunded automatically. The Schedule of Refunds can be found in each program s tuition and registration policy posted on the university s website. This information is also available in each program s section within the University Catalog. Returning Excess Title IV Loan Money to Your Lender

12 If you choose not to enroll in our Refund by ACH! program, you will receive your Excess Title IV refund in a paper check. If you want the funds returned to the Department of Education to lower your loan principal: Write the word VOID on your check. Complete the statement at the bottom of the letter accompanying your check. Mail the voided check and accompanying letter to the Business Office address indicated. The Business Office will send a copy of your returned check marked VOID and signed statement to Financial Aid to adjust your federal loan. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR CHECKS LESS THAN 0 DAYS OLD AND FOR THE CURRENT AWARD YEAR. Past Due Accounts A financial hold is placed on a student s account when a past due balance is owed to the university. This hold stops a student from registering for the next term or receiving a transcript. Any balance due on a student s account must be paid in full in order to receive a diploma and transcripts. The best defense against a financial hold is communication. Each student must access his/her account often, talk to a financial aid counselor, and meet with the program director and advisor. These simple steps will help students take financial responsibility for their education. Failure to pay past due balances will result in a final demand letter and dismissal from the university. If satisfactory payment arrangements are not made with the Business Office within 0 days of a final demand letter the account is placed with a collection agency. Collection fees of 1/ percent or more may be assessed. Questions regarding financial holds, past due accounts, and payment plan options should be directed to our collections manager by calling x1291. Academic Calendar Year/Term Code Term/Session Begins Ends F F Fall Term 08/1/ /20/ F F1 Fall Session I 08/1/ /25/ F F2 Fall Session II 10/26/ /20/ W W Winter Term 01/04/ /24/ W W1 Winter Session I 01/04/ /28/ W W2 Winter Session II 02/29/ /24/ S S Spring/Summer Term 05/02/ /21/ S S1 Spring/Summer Session I 05/02/ /26/ S S2 Spring/Summer Session II 06/27/ /21/2016

13 TUITION POLICIES Tuition and Fee Schedule * July 1, 2015 June 0, 2016 Tuition $500.00/credit hour Technology Fee (full time) $ per term/session Technology Fee (part time) $ 6.00 per term/session Certified Learning Fee $ per credit hour earned/ transcripted Prior Learning Assessment $24.00 per course Transcript Fee $ Requirement Course Core BUS Core BUS 22 4 Core ACC 25 4 Core ACC 26 4 Core MGT 4 4 Core MGT 50 4 Core STAT 24 4 Core MGT CGR MGT Elective MGT Elective MGT 21 4 Elective MGT 44 4 Elective MGT 51 4 Elective BUS Elective BUS Business Administration Major Broward Elective HRM 2 4 MAN 10 Elective MKT 21 4 Elective MIS 0 4 Miami Dade Elective MGT MAN 240

14 Emergency Services Management Major Requirement Course Core ESM 20 4 Core ESM Core ESM 40 4 Core ESM Core ESM Elective ESM 21 4 Elective ESM Elective ESM Elective ESM Elective ESM Elective ESM Elective ESM Elective ESM Elective ESM Elective ESM Broward Miami Dade

15 Criminal Justice Management Major Requirement Course Core CJM 0 4 Core CJM 06 4 Broward Miami Dade Core CJM 07 4 CCJ-4450 CJ Admin Core CJM Core CJM Elective CJM 02 4 CCJ-700 Mtd. Of Research CJ Elective CJM 04 4 Elective CJM 08 4 Elective CJM 09 4 CCJ-4651 Drugs & Crime Elective CJM 15 4 Elective CJM 16 4 Elective CJM 20 4 Elective CJM 21 4 Elective CJM 25 4 Elective CJM 0 4 Elective CJM 1 4 Elective CJM Elective CJM 41 4 Elective CJM 415 4

16 Maternal Child Health Major Requirement Course Core MCH Core MCH Broward Miami Dade Core MCH 22 4 Core MCH 22 4 Core MCH Core MCH Internship MCH Internship MCH Internship MCH 82 2 Internship MCH 89 2 Electives MCH 24 4 Electives MCH 25 4 Electives MCH 27 4 Electives MCH 28 4 Electives MCH 29 4 Electives MCH 80 4 Electives MCH 8 4 Electives MCH 428 Electives MCH Electives MCH Electives MCH Electives MCH 480 2

17 Early Childhood Studies Major Requirement Course Prerequisites ECS20 4 Core ECS 19 4 Core ECS 20 4 Core ECS Core ECS CGR ECS Electives ECS Electives ECS 08 4 Electives ECS 15 4 Electives ECS 26 4 Electives ECS 0 4 Electives ECS Electives ECS Electives ECS Electives ECS 40 4 Broward Miami Dade Leadership Major Requirement Course Broward Miami Dade Core MGT Core MGT MAN 240 Core LDS Core LDS Core LDS 40 4 Electives LDS 0 4 Electives LDS 40 4 Electives LDS Electives LDS Electives LDS Electives LDS Electives LDS

18 Requirement Course Business Management Major Broward Miami Dade Core MGT 50 4 Core MGT Core MGT MAN 240 Core MGT CGR MGT Elective MGT 21 4 Elective MGT 4 4 Elective MGT 44 4 Elective MGT 51 4 Elective MGT Elective MGT Elective HRM 16 4 Elective HRM 2 4 MAN 10 Elective HRM 40 4 Elective HPM 10 4 Elective HPM 15 4 Elective HPM Elective MIS 22 4 Elective MIS 25 4 Elective MIS Elective MIS Elective MIS 26 4 Elective MIS 27 4 Elective MIS 28 4 Elective MIS 0 4 Elective MKT 21 4 Elective MKT 80 4 Elective MKT Elective MKT 40 4

19 Elementary Education Major Requirement Course Broward Miami Dade Foundation EDU 17-4 EDP 4004 EDF 111 Foundation EDU 0-4 RDG 4410 EDG 44/EDG 410 Foundation EDU 1-4 RED 4 RED 10/52/448 Foundation EDU 4-4 EDF 440 EDF 440 Foundation EDU 5-4 EDF 280 Core EDU 07-4 RED 42 RED 009/01 Core EDU 08-4 RED 52 RED 4519 Core EDU 09-4 RED 4519 RED 9 Core EDU 22-4 Core EDU 2-4 Core EDU 24-4 Core EDU 25-4 MAE 410 Core EDU 26-4 EEC 2224 Core EDU 27-4 SCE 94 Core EDU 28-4 CGR EDU 496 EDS 4940 CGR EDU CGR EDU Electives EDU 6-4 Electives EDU Electives EDU Electives EDU Electives ENG 5-4 Electives ESOL 2-4 TSL 440C/TSL 447 Electives ESOL 25-4 TSL 4140C Electives ESOL 24-4 TSL 4441C

20 Exceptional Students Education Major Requirement Course Broward Miami Dade Foundation EDU 17-4 EDP EDF 111 Foundation EDU 0-4 EDG EDG 44/EDG 410 Foundation EDU 1-4 RED 42-4 RED10/52/ 448 Foundation EDU 4-4 EDF440-4 EDF 440 Foundation EDU 5-4 EDF EEX 2000 Core ESE 21-4 EEX 011 EEX 4221 Core ESE 22-4 EEX 429 EEX 10 Core ESE 27-4 EEX 10 EEX 760 Core ESE -4 EEX 601 Core ESE 1-4 Core ESE 6-4 Core ESE 7-4 EEX 280 EEX 10 Core ESE 8-4 EEX 4264/65 Core ESE 9-4 EEX 2000 CGR EDU 496 EEX 484 EEX 490 CGR EDU EEX 4945 EEX CGR EDU Electives EDU 6-4 Electives EDU Electives ESOL 21-4 TSL 080 TSL 520/520C Electives ESE Electives ESE Electives ESOL 22-4 TSL 4081 TSL 240

21 Secondary Education Major Requirement Course Broward Miami Dade Foundation EDU 17-4 EDP 4004 EDF 111 Foundation EDU 0-4 EDG 4410 EDG 44/EDG 410 Foundation EDU 1-4 RED 42 RED10/52/ 448 Foundation EDU 4-4 EDF440 EDF 440 Foundation EDU 5-4 EDF 280 English Core EDU 4-4 English Core ENG 21-4 LIT 2110 English Core ENG 22-4 English Core ENG 2-4 English Core ENG 1-4 English Core ENG 45-4 English Core ENG 80-4 English Core ENG English Core ENG 91-4 English Core OR ESOL 22-4 English Core OR SPE English Elective EDU 45-4 English Elective GLIT 20 English Elective GLIT 225 English Elective ESOL 21-4 TSL 520/520 Core EDU 7-4 MAE 941 MAE 460 Core GMAT115 MAC 1105 MAC 1105 Core MAT 201 OR MAT 07-4 MAC 211 Core GSTA 221 STA 202 STA 202 Core MAT MAC 2212/221 Core MAT MTG 212 MTG 2204 Core MAT MAC 1114 MAT 04-4 MAS 105

22 Core Electives MAT 06-4 Electives STAT 2-4 STA 16 Electives MAT 05-4 MHF 4404 MHF 4404 Electives STAT 21-4 STA 164 Electives MAT 07-4 MAC 22 Electives MAT 02-4 Science Core SCE 462 or 46 EDU 41-4 SCE 941 Science Core GBIO 210 Science Core CHE Science Core GGEO 220 GLY 1001 Science Core GENV 205 EVR 1009 EVR 1001 Science Core SCI 22-4 Science Core PHS 01-4 Science Electives EDU 46-4 Science Electives PHI 01-4 Science Electives GBIO 225 Social Science Core EDU 42-4 Social Science Core GECO 221 ECO 201 Social Science Core OR GECO 222 Social Science Core GEG Social Science Core HIS 10 4 EUH 1000 Social Science Core POS POS 2041 Social Science Core GPSY 201 PSY 2012 Social Science OR Core GSOC 101 SYG 2000 Social Science EDU 47-4 ECO 201 POS 2041 PSY 2012 SYG 2000

23 Electives Social Science Electives GANT 110 Social Science Electives HIS 42 4 Social Science Electives HIS 25 4 SYG 2000 CGR EDU 496 CGR EDU CGR EDU SCE 4945/MAE

24 Social Work Major Requirement Course Prerequisites SOW Prerequisites SOW Core SOW 22 4 Core SOW 2 4 Core SOW 24 4 Core SOW 45 4 Core SOW 27 4 Core SOW 29 4 Core SOW 70 4 Core SOW Core SOW Practicum SOW Practicum SOW Practicum SOW Electives SOW Electives SOW Broward Miami Dade cannot transfer in credits which apply to the Social Work major from a school that is not recognized by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). See University Catalog for the required SOW CGR and required general education courses.