Siena Heights University
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
II. ADMISSION
III. FINANCIAL AID
IV. STUDENT ACCOUNTS
V. DEGREES, PROGRAMS & POLICIES
VI. ACADEMIC RECORDS
Table of Contents
Overview........................................................................................................................................................5
History of Siena Heights University...............................................................................................................5
Philosophy.....................................................................................................................................................5
Mission Statement.........................................................................................................................................6
Student Goals................................................................................................................................................6
Institutional Goals..........................................................................................................................................6
Associations & Accreditation.........................................................................................................................7
Access to Student Records (FERPA)............................................................................................................8
First-Time Freshmen.....................................................................................................................................9
Transfer Students..........................................................................................................................................9
Graduate College Students...........................................................................................................................9
Readmission Students...................................................................................................................................9
International Students..................................................................................................................................10
Enrollment Deposit......................................................................................................................................12
Michigan Transfer Agreement......................................................................................................................12
Eligibility.......................................................................................................................................................13
Cost of Attendance/Student Budgets...........................................................................................................14
Academic Scholarships, College of Arts & Sciences...................................................................................15
Grants, College of Arts & Sciences.............................................................................................................16
Federal Aid Programs..................................................................................................................................17
Full & Part-Time Students, All Campuses...................................................................................................17
Student Loan Programs...............................................................................................................................18
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, All Colleges...................................................................................20
Tuition, Fees, Room & Board (All Students)................................................................................................21
Graduate College Degree Requirements and Restrictions.........................................................................23
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements and Restrictions...............................................................................24
Associate Degree Requirements and Restrictions......................................................................................26
Liberal Arts Learning, Learning Outcomes and Requirements.................................................................... 28
CLEP Equivalencies for Liberal Arts Requirements....................................................................................34
Application for Graduation...........................................................................................................................35
Commencement..........................................................................................................................................35
Majors & Minors...........................................................................................................................................35
Concentrations............................................................................................................................................35
College for Professional Studies (CPS) and Graduate College.................................................................. 36
Students Seeking a Second Degree from Siena Heights University........................................................... 40
Students Seeking a Second Major from Siena Heights University.............................................................. 41
Registration.................................................................................................................................................44
Graduate and Undergraduate Academic Load....