About this Catalog Addendum
The updates listed in below apply to the 2012-2013 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 3, Issue 1. In addition to correcting errors in the 2012-2013 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 3, Issue 1, this publication compiles new and updated information.
The entries below describe where the new information should be inserted. Students are encouraged to contact their academic advisor or program chair in the event they have any questions regarding changes in program requirements.
See auprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.
Revisions to the Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs by Section
The entries described below are listed by section of the 2012-2013 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs |Volume 3, Issue 1. Only those sections that reflect updated information are listed.
Section Six, Financial Policies and Assistance
Updates
The updates described below apply to Institutional Refund Policy .
The first sentence of the first paragraph should be deleted and replaced with the following:
The Institutional Refund Policy applies to students who drop all courses in a semester, whether through providing notification to the University or ceasing attendance without notification. Exceptions to this policy are students who are enrolled in programs offered at campuses located in Georgia and Virginia, as well as students who are residents of Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Virginia, and Wisconsin who are enrolled in programs offered by Argosy University Online Programs.
The refund schedule for Argosy University Online programs should modified as follows. A subheading that reads “7.5 Week Courses” should be inserted above the refund schedule chart that currently appears on the above referenced page. In addition, a refund schedule chart for 5 week courses should be inserted on the above referenced page preceding the 7.5 week course refund schedule. Refund schedules for both 5 week courses and 7.5 week courses are reproduced below with updated content conveyed in red:
Argosy University Online Programs
5 Week Courses
|
If a Student Withdraws from a Course
|
Refund Percentage |
| After attending Week One |
75% |
| After attending Week Two |
50% |
| After attending Week Three |
0% |
7.5 Week Courses
| If a Student Withdraws from a Course |
Refund Percentage
|
| After attending Week One |
75% |
| After attending Week Two |
50% |
| After attending Week Three |
25% |
| After attending Week Four |
0% |
Updates
The updates described below apply to State Refund Policies .
“Iowa State Policy” first published in the 2012-2013 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 3, Issue 3 has been revised to include tuition refunds for 5-Week courses as follows:
| 5-Week Course |
Refund % |
| Week 1 LDA |
75% |
| Week 2 LDA |
54% |
| Week 3 LDA |
36% |
| Week 4 LDA |
18% |
“Tennessee State Policy” should be removed from the above referenced page. Students who are enrolled in programs offered by Argosy University, Nashville, as well as students who are residents of Tennessee who are enrolled in programs offered by Argosy University Online Programs will be refunded tuition according to the Institutional Refund Policy.
Section Seven, Academic Policies and Procedures
Updates
The updates described below apply to Academic Year .
The descriptions for “Course” within the Master’s Level Degree Programs charts have been revised. Specific updates are conveyed below in red :
Campus-Based Programs
|
Master’s Level Degree Programs
|
| Item |
Description |
| Course |
5 weeks, 7.5 week, or 15 weeks of instructional time. |
Argosy University Online Programs
| Master’s Level Degree Programs |
| Course |
5 weeks of instructional time, 7.5 weeks of instructional time, or 15 weeks of instructional time. |
Update
The update described below applies to Continuous Enrollment Policies .
The second sentence of the first paragraph under “Campus-Based programs has been revised. The specific update is conveyed below in red:
Enrollment in any part of an academic semester satisfies this requirement (e.g., enrollment in a single 5-week or 7.5-week session).
Update
The update described below applies to the Campus-Based Programs chart under Level of Enrollment Criteria that appears on the above referenced page.
Level of enrollment criteria for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program (Revised Curriculum/30 Credit Hours ) should be added to the Level of Enrollment Criteria chart as the second item:
| Degree Program |
Less Than Half-Time |
Half-Time |
Full-Time |
Maximum Number of Credit Hours per 15 week Term |
| College of Business Master’s Level Degree Programs (MBA, Revised Curriculum/ 30 Credit Hours) |
Fewer than 6 credit hours per 15 week term |
6-8 credit hours per 15 week term |
9 credit hours per 15 week term |
Greater than 9 credit hours per 15 week term |
Update
The update described below applies to Add/Drop Registration .
The sentence that comprises the fourth paragraph under “Campus-Based Programs” has been revised. The specific update is conveyed below in red:
Unless otherwise authorized, students are not allowed to enter an online course after the second day of 5-week and 7.5-week courses and after the fifth day of a 15-week course.
Updates
The updates described below apply to Attendance .
The following should be inserted as the second sentence of the second paragraph under “Argosy University Online Programs”:
Students enrolled in a 5 week course who fail to meet the attendance requirements for any 2 weeks during a course will be administratively withdrawn from the course.
The third sentence of the second paragraph under “Argosy University Online Programs” has been modified. The specific update is conveyed below in red :
Students enrolled in a 7.5 week course who fail to meet the attendance requirements for 2 consecutive weeks during a course will be administratively withdrawn from the course.
The following should be inserted as the second sentence of the fourth paragraph under “Argosy University Online Programs”:
The last week of a 5 week class begins on Tuesday at 12:00 am MT to 11:59 pm the following Monday.
The following should be inserted as the second sentence of the fifth paragraph under “Argosy University Online Programs”:
The last week of a 5 week class begins on Tuesday at 12:00 am MT to 11:59 pm the following Monday.
Section Ten, College of Education
State Certification Education Programs
Education Specialist in Initial Educational Administration Degree Program
Update
Argosy University, Denver should be added to the list of campuses that offer the Education Specialist (EdS) in Initial Educational Administration degree program. See below for the updated list of offering campuses:
Education Specialist in Initial Educational Administration Degree Program
Offering Campuses
Argosy University, Denver ; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities
The campus-specific program requirements for the EdS in Initial Educational Administration degree program offered by Argosy University, Denver should be inserted on the above referenced page. See College of Education Curriculum Updates below for a link to the description of the campus-specific program requirements.
Section Eleven, College of Health Sciences
Master of Science in Health Services Management Degree Program
Updates
Argosy University, Denver should be added to the list of campuses that offer the Master of Science (MS) in Health Services Management degree program. In addition a (*) and corresponding note should be added (in red ) to clarify that the MS in Health Services Management degree program at Argosy University, Phoenix is offered only in the 100 percent online format through Argosy University Programs. See below for updated list of offering campuses:
Master of Science in Health Services Management Degree Program
Offering Campuses
Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Denver ; Argosy University, Phoenix* ; Argosy University, Twin Cities
Note
* Offered only in the 100 percent online format through Argosy University Online Programs.
Section Twelve, College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Applied Psychology Non-Licensure Programs
Master of Science in Human Services Degree Program
Update
Argosy University, Seattle should be added to the list of campuses that offer the Master of Science (MS) in Human Services degree program. See below for updated list of offering campuses:
Master of Science in Human Services Degree Program
Offering Campuses
Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai‘i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Washington DC
Counseling Psychology Programs
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Degree Program
Correction
The correction described below applies to the Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology degree program.
W5099 Graduate Academic Writing should be replaced with W 5096 Academic Writing under Foundation Course Requirements .
College of Education Curriculum Updates
Education Specialist in Initial Educational Administration Degree Program
The campus-specific program requirements for the Education Specialist (EdS) in Initial Educational Administration degree program offered by Argosy University, Denver are described below (click on the link):
Appendices
Note: The updates below apply to Appendix IV, Schedule of Tuition and Fees and reflect changes that are in effect upon publication of this catalog addendum.
Appendix IV, Schedule of Tuition and Fees
Update
The tuition chart for the College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science Programs first published in the 2012-2013 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 3, Issue 2 : should be deleted from the above referenced page:
College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science (BS) * Programs
Students are charged per credit hour as described below.
All Argosy University Ground Campuses
|
| Course Level—Standard Curriculum |
Tuition per Credit Hour
|
| <100, 100, 200, 300, 400 |
$410 |
Notes
*Applies to the BS in Healthcare Administration degree program and BS in Nursing degree completion program.
Update
The update described below applies to the tuition charts for graduate programs offered by the College of Business.
A new subheading and related tuition charts should be inserted on the above referenced page as follows:
College of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program (Revised Curriculum/30 Credit Hours)*
Students are charged per credit hour. See below for rate per credit hour.
All Argosy University Ground Campuses except Argosy University, Hawai‘i
|
| Course Level—Standard Curriculum |
Tuition per Credit Hour |
| 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000 |
$721 |
Argosy University, Hawai‘i
|
| Course Level—Standard Curriculum |
Tuition per Credit Hour |
| 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000 |
$743 |
Notes
*Applies to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program (Revised Curriculum/30 Credit Hours).
Graduate Catalog Addendum Updates
The entries below describe updates to content initially published in the 2012-2013 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 3, Issue 2 .
Update
Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Dallas; and Argosy University, Denver should be added to the list of campuses that offer the Master of Business Administration Degree Program (Revised Curriculum/30 Credit Hours) . See below for updated list of offering campuses:
Master of Business Administration Degree Program (Revised Curriculum/30 Credit Hours)
Offering Campuses*
Argosy University, Atlanta ; Argosy University, Chicago; Argosy University, Dallas ; Argosy University, Denver ; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Schaumburg; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Twin Cities
Note
*The curriculum will be offered only in the fully online format through Argosy University Online Programs effective January 31, 2013. The campuses listed above will begin offering the curriculum Summer Semester 2013 (May 6, 2013).
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