Sumner College Catalog

predictive tests; (b) administer student aid programs; or (c) improve instruction. (§99.31(a)(6)) • To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions. ((§99.31(a)(7)) • To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent for IRS tax purposes. (§99.31(a)(8)) • To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena. (§99.31(a)(9)) • To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, subject to §99.36.(a)(10)) Information the school has designated as “directory information” under §99.37. (§99.31(a)(ll)) • To a victim of an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or a non-forcible sex offense, subject to the requirements of §99.39. The disclosure may only include the final results of the disciplinary proceeding with respect to that alleged crime or offense, regardless of the finding (§99.31(a)(13)) To the general public, the final results of a disciplinary proceeding, subject to the requirements of §99.39, if the school determines the student is an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense and the student has committed a violation of the school’s rules or policies with respect to the allegation made against him or her. (§99.3l(a) (l4)) • To parents of a student regarding the student’s violation of any Federal, State, or local law, or of any rule or policy of the school, governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance if the school determines the student committed a disciplinary violation and the student is under the age of 21. (§99.3l(a)(15)) Advance Standing Sumner College does not recognize any advance placement or non-collegiate learning credits as a substitute for transfer credits. Academic Year An academic year is three (3) academic quarters. An academic quarter is any quarter that the student attended in any program at the school during which the student attempted any course that is included in their program. This will be counted for purposes of determining the students applicable academic year. Course Numbering System Sumner College uses a standard or conventional college course number system to denote the progressive development of knowledge levels and difficulty as our student progress through their program of study and learning. 100 level courses designate freshman year equivalent levels of study and learning while 200 level courses designate sophomore year equivalent levels of study and learning. Within that general course numbering, Sumner uses the progressive sequencing of the numbers to denote logical program progression. For example, ENG 102 is English Composition, the entry-level English composition course, ENG 115 is Expository Writing, a more advanced composition course; and ENG 116 is English and Writing, the most advanced of

the three English composition classes. In the nursing program classes; BIO 131 is Anatomy and Physiology I; BIO 132 is Anatomy and Physiology II; BIO 133 is Anatomy and Physiology III; NUR 221 is Maternal Newborn Nursing; NUR 222 is Pediatric Nursing; and NUR 232 is Mental Health Nursing with the course numbering indicating the more advanced nature of these courses. Credit Hour Conversation Credit for the education programs at Sumner College is calculated on the basis of quarter credit hours. The credit hour allocations at Sumner College follow Oregon State guidelines as defined in OAR 583-030-0015, approximately 30 hours of student work to earn 1 quarter credit. For each 1 quarter credit hour earned, the student will spend a minimum of 10 hours in the classroom, with an additional 20 hours minimum of equivalent laboratory activity, assigned homework, or some other closely related activity such as outside projects. CFR Credit Hour Definition 34 CFR 660.2 Credit hour: Except as provided in 34 CFR 668.8(k) and (l), a credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than: (1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or (2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practicum, studio work and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours. 34 CFR 668.8 (k) Undergraduate educational program in credit hours. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (k)(2) of this section, if an institution offers an undergraduate educational program in credit hours, the institution must use the formula contained in paragraph (l) of this section to determine whether that program satisfies the requirements contained in paragraph (c)(3) or (d) of this section, and the number of credit hours (i) that educational program for purposes of the title IV, HEA programs, unless (i) The program is at least two academic years in length and provides an associate degree, a bachelors degree, a professional degree, or an equivalent degree as determined by the Secretary; or (ii) Each course within the program is acceptable for full credit toward that institution’s associate degree, bachelors degree, professional degree, or equivalent degree as determined by the Secretary provided that (A) The institution’s degree requires at least two academic years of study; and

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