Table of Contents An alphabetical index is also available. Introduction 1. Athabasca University Mission, History, and Governance 1.1 About Athabasca University 1.2 Important Changes (General) 1.2.1 Protection of Privacy 2. Athabasca University: An Overview 2.1. Admission Requirements 2.2. Course Delivery 2.3. Methods of Course Delivery 2.4. Transfer Credit 2.5. Learning Accreditation 2.6. Advising and Counselling Services 2.7. Important Dates Undergraduate Courses 3.0. Undergraduate Courses - Intro 3.1. Applied Studies Index 3.2. Humanities Index 3.3. Science Index 3.4. Social Science Index 3.5. Course Overviews Undergraduate Programs 4.0. Undergraduate Programs of Study 4.1. Bachelor of Administration & concentrations 4.1.1. Health Administration 4.1.2. Industrial Relations & HR 4.1.3. Management 4.1.4. Organization 4.1.5. Public Administration 4.2. Bachelor of Administration (Post Diploma) 4.2.1. Health Administration 4.2.2. Industrial Relations & HR 4.2.3. Management 4.2.4. Organization 4.3 Bachelor of Arts (3-year general degree) concentrations 4.3.1. Anthropology 4.3.2. English 4.3.3. French 4.3.4. History 4.3.5. Humanities 4.3.6. Information Systems 4.3.7. Labour Studies 4.3.8. Political Economy 4.3.9. Psychology 4.3.10. Sociology 4.3.11. Women's Studies 4.4 Bachelor of Arts (4-year general degree) majors 4.4.1. Anthropology 4.4.2. Canadian Studies 4.4.3. English 4.4.4. French 4.4.5. History 4.4.6. Humanities 4.4.7. Information Systems 4.4.8. Labour Studies 4.4.9. Political Economy 4.4.10. Psychology 4.4.11. Sociology 4.4.12. Women's Studies 4.5. Bachelor of Commerce 4.5.1. Bachelor of Commerce—e-Commerce Major 4.6. Bachelor of General Studies 4.7. Bachelor of Nursing (Post R.N.) 4.8. Bachelor of Professional Arts 4.8.2. Communication Studies Major 4.8.3. Criminal Justice Major 4.8.4. Governance, Law and Management Major 4.8.5. Human Services Major 4.9. Bachelor of Science 4.9.1. Human Science Major 4.10. Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma) 4.11. Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma) - Human Science 4.12. Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems 4.13. Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems (Post Diploma) University Diplomas 4.14. University Diploma in Accounting 4.15. University Diploma in Arts 4.16. University Diploma in Computing and Information Systems 4.17. University Diploma in Inclusive Education University Certificate Programs General Regulations 4.18. University Certificate in Accounting 4.19. University Certificate in Administration 4.20. University Certificate in Career Development 4.21. University Certificate in Computers & Management Information Systems 4.22. University Certificate in Computing & Information Systems 4.23. University Certificate in Counselling Women 4.24. University Certificate in English Language Studies 4.25. University Certificate in French Language Proficiency 4.26. University Certificate in Health Development Administration 4.27. University Certificate in Home Health Nursing 4.28. University Certificate in Industrial Relations & HR 4.29. University Certificate in Labour Studies 4.30. University Certificate in Public Administration Program Planning Chart Three-Year Degree Program Planning Chart Four-Year Degree Undergraduate Admission & Transfer 5.0. Admission, Transfer Credit, and Assessments 5.1. General Admission 5.1.2. Maximum Course Load 5.1.3. International Students 5.2. Admission and Enrolment Classifications 5.3. Registration Definitions 5.3.1. Active 5.3.2. Inactive 5.4. Transfer Credit 5.4.1. Transfer Credit Procedure 5.4.2. Transcript Information 5.4.3. Assessments Take Time 5.4.4. Registering in Interim 5.4.5. Notification of Assessment 5.4.6. Appeal Process 5.4.7. Transfer Credit Time Limits 5.5. Residency Requirements 5.6. Letter of Permission 5.7. Graduation and Convocation Advice 5.7.1. Applying to Convocate 5.7.2. Degree Students 5.7.3. Certificate or Diploma Students 5.7.4. Notation of Degree on Official Transcripts 5.8. Parchment Replacement Policy 5.8.1. Requirements for Reissuing Parchment 5.8.2. Details of Reissued Parchment Undergraduate Course Registration & Progress 6.0 Undergraduate Course Registration and Progress Information 6.1 Registration 6.2. Individualized Study 6.2.1. Start Dates 6.2.2. Contract Period 6.2.3. Are You Ready? 6.2.4. Maximum Course Load 6.2.5. How to Register 6.3. Grouped Study 6.3.1. Start Dates 6.3.2. Contract Period 6.3.3. Registration 6.4. Challenge for Credit Option 6.4.1. Challenge Procedure 6.4.2. Challenge Exams 6.4.3. Course Materials—Challenge for Credit 6.5. Course Extensions 6.6. Course Withdrawals 6.7. Method of Delivery Regulations 6.7.1. Summary of Regulations by Registration Mode 6.8. Course Reregistration 6.9. Changing Delivery Mode 6.10. Prerequisites 6.11. Auditing a Course 6.12. Course Preregistration 6.13. Shipping Course Materials 6.14. Communication 6.15. Students with Disabilities Undergraduate Evaluation, Exams, Records 7.0. Undergraduate Evaluation, Examinations and Academic Records Information 7.1. Grading Policy 7.2. Exams 7.3. Appeals 7.4. Transcript Requests 7.5. Letter of Certification 7.6. Student ID Cards Undergraduate Fees & Finance 8.0. Undergraduate Fees, Financial Assistance, Refunds 8.1. Explanation of Fees 8.2. Methods of Payment 8.3 Fee Summary 8.4. Miscellaneous Fees 8.5. Refunds 8.6. Financial Information/Assistance 8.7. Financial Assistance 8.7.1. How to Apply 8.7.2. Financial Assistance: Full-time Status Graduate Programs 9.0. Graduate Programs of Study 9.1. Advanced Graduate Diploma: Advanced Nursing Practice 9.2. Master of Health Studies 9.3. Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management 9.4. Master of Business Administration 9.5. Master of Business Administration (Information Technology Management) 9.6. Master of Distance Education 9.7. Advanced Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (Technology) 9.8.Master of Science—Information Systems 9.8.Master of Arts—Integrated Studies Student Services 10.0. Student Support Services 10.1. Information Centre 10.2. Academic Centres 10.3. Learning Services 10.4. Learning Centre Services 10.5. Centre for Learning Accreditation 10.6. Office of the Registrar 10.7. Course Materials 10.8. Library Services 10.9. Computing Services Help Desk 10.10. Office of the Ombuds 10.11. Athabasca University Students Association 10.12. Athabasca University Alumni Relations 10.13. Postal Service Interruption 11. Examination Invigilation Centres Student Code of Conduct 12.0. Student Code of Conduct & Right to Appeal (Undergraduate & Graduate) 12.1. Academic Misconduct Policy 12.1.1. Intellectual Honesty 12.1.2. Academic Offences 12.2. Definition of Academic Offences 12.2.1. Admission Offences 12.2.2. Plagiarism 12.2.3. Cheating 12.2.4. Misuse of Confidential Materials 12.2.5. Misrepresentation of Facts 12.2.5. (a) Forged or Falsified Documents 12.2.6. Misuse of University Computer Resources 12.3. Penalties 12.4. Disciplinary Procedures 12.4.1. Admission Offences 12.4.2. Plagiarism, Cheating, Misuse of Confidential Materials 12.4.3. Misrepresentation of Facts 12.4.4. Misuse of University Computer Resources 12.5. Appeals 12.5.1. Time Limits for Initiation of Appeals 12.5.2. Grounds for Appeal 12.5.3. The Student Academic Appeal Committee 12.5.4. Further Appeals 12.6 Students' Records and Transcripts 12.6.1. Recording Decisions in the Student's Academic Record 12.6.2. Transcript Notations 12.6.3. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy 12.7 Time Limits for Appeals 12.8 Authorities 12.8.1. General Authority 12.8.2. Authority to Delegate 12.9 Non-Academic Misconduct Policy 12.9.1. Non-Academic Offences 12.10 Definitions of Non-Academic Offences 12.10.1. Disruption of University Activities 12.10.2 Unauthorized Entry and Use 12.10.3. Misappropriation Of, Misuse Of, or Damage To University Property 12.10.4. Physical Abuse and Dangerous Activity 12.10.5. Written and/or Verbal Harassment 12.10.6. Sexual Harassment 12.10.7. Refusal to Provide Identification 12.10.8. Non-adherence to Smoking Policy 12.11 Disciplinary Action 12.12 Disciplinary Procedures 12.13 Initiation of Proceedings 12.13.1. Initiation 12.13.2. Action 12.14. Proceedings 12.14.1. Review and Investigation 12.14.2. Complaint Declined 12.14.3. Complaint Declined Procedure 12.14.4. Action Procedure 12.15. Appeal Procedures 12.16. Students' Records and Transcripts 12.17. Exclusion from Class or Exam for Disruptive Behaviour 12.17.1. Exclusion from Class by an Instructor 12.17.2. Exclusion from Exam by an Exam Supervisor 12.18. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy 12.19. Student Academic Appeals Policy 12.19.1. Student Academic Appeals Committee 12.20. Appealable Actions and Decisions 12.20.1. Appeals Process for Assignment of Grades 12.20.2. Appeals on Substantive Grounds 12.20.3. Appeals on Procedural Grounds 12.21. Appeals Process for Enrolment Decisions 12.21.1. Appeals on Substantive Grounds 12.21.2. Appeals on Procedural Grounds 12.22. Appeals Process for Transfer Credit Evaluations and Assessments 12.22.1. Procedure 12.23. Appeals on Matters of Institutional Procedure or Policy 12.23.1. Procedure 12.24. Appeals Arising from Other Policies 12.24.1. Time Limits 13. Collaborations 13.1. Transfer Programs 13.2. Bachelor of Social Work, The University of Calgary 13.3. Accounting Transfer Arrangements 13.4. Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers 13.5. Association of Administrative Assistants 13.6. Inst of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators in Canada 13.7. Purchasing Management Association of Canada 13.8. Collaborating Institutions Awards / Appendices 14. Academic Awards, Recognition, and Scholarships 15. Athabasca University Governing Council 16. Faculty, Professional Staff, and Tutors 17. 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