Mission Statement
The Mission of the Life University College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies (CGUS) is to empower students to achieve successful careers and meaningful lives, based on a vitalistic philosophy that promotes optimum performance and transformational leadership, to produce a positive impact in a dynamic world.
College Organization
Life University’s College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies (CGUS) currently offers 14 undergraduate majors, as well as programs of concentration and licensure in addition to graduate programs leading to a master’s degree in psychology, business administration, and sport health science. We also offer pathways for students interested in completing requirements for admission to the Doctor of Chiropractic program.
Undecided? Our diverse course offerings provide an opportunity to explore options and determine how your interests, passion and skills define the path to your career.
Academic programs in CGUS are organized into four different divisions, each housing a group of majors and minors that complement one another. You are encouraged to take advantage of the inter-disciplinary nature of many of our programs to maximize your areas of interests.
The Assistant Deans for each of the academic areas report directly to the CGUS Dean on issues of program accreditation, academic policy, assessment, and program development. CGUS has two divisions: Business & Human Studies and Sport & Health Sciences. The Division of Business & Human Studies includes General and Transitional Studies, Business, Computer Information Systems Technology, Psychology, and Environment and Sustainability. The Division of Sport & Health Sciences includes Sport Health Science, Nutrition, Biology, Biopsychology, and Anatomy & Physiology. The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee is responsible for overseeing curricula.
Undergraduate Directed Study
Criteria for directed study for courses in the undergraduate program:
- Directed study may be awarded in the final 36 credit hours to students who need a required course to graduate or persist in their degree plan.
- Directed study may be requested for a maximum of ten credit hours (not to exceed 20 total credit hours for the quarter).
- Directed study will only be approved for students in good academic standing.
- Directed study will only be approved if the course is not being offered online or in the following term (unless sequencing considerations require that the courses be taken out in the current term).
- Directed study approval requires all necessary documentation including a current student evaluation to be attached and is initiated by the Assistant Dean of the respective area.
- Directed studies are NOT used to avoid schedule conflicts if the class is being offered on campus.
Accelerated Courses:
Undergraduate students who have a GPA of 2.5 or above and are not currently on a provisional or probational academic performance contract may enroll in accelerated courses.
Minor Programs:
A minor program is a prescribed area of academic study defined by the particular department consisting of at least 25 quarter hours of which 50% are 300 and/or 400 level courses for a total of 30 quarter hours. A minimum grade of C or better is required for the minor. These hours will not be duplicate hours for any degree.
Double Major Programs:
A major program is a prescribed area of academic study defined by the particular department consisting of at least 30 quarter hours of 300 and/or 400 level courses in the specific discipline (major). These hours will not duplicate hours for any other degree.
Dual Degrees:
A student must earn a minimum of 45 quarter hours of residency credit to obtain a second baccalaureate degree and meet all requirements for a second degree, including prerequisites, in excess of the credit hours required for any previous degree earned. The student must earn the first baccalaureate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
An associate degree may be earned by a student who has completed all requirements of a baccalaureate or another associate degree. This degree requires a minimum of 25 quarter hours of residency credit in excess of the credit hours required for any previous degree earned. The student must earn the first degree from a regionally accredited institution.
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Deficient Grades:
When a student has received an incomplete grade in any subject, it is the responsibility of the student to see that the situation is resolved within the first week of the next quarter.
All incomplete grades that are not converted by Friday of Week 2 of the following quarter will automatically convert to an “F”.
NOTE: A grade of “F” or “NP” is not removed from the permanent record nor is an “F” removed the calculation of the cumulative average when the course is repeated. When students receive an “Incomplete,” they must consult with the instructor to determine what coursework/exams are necessary to remove the Incomplete.
Final Examinations:
Final examinations are compulsory at the scheduled date, time and place as published at the beginning of each quarter. Exceptions are granted by permission of the instructor and written approval of the Dean of the College.
Participation in Graduation Ceremonies
Life University holds graduation exercises each quarter. Students may only participate in a graduation ceremony if they have completed or are scheduled to complete all requirements by the date of the graduation ceremony. The University reserves the right to alter the minimum requirements for participation in the graduation ceremonies. No one will be considered as having graduated until all requirements are fulfilled.