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PAGE 34, TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH BACHELOR DEGREES
Replace this paragraph with the following:
Students who possess a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution and
who wish to pursue an additional undergraduate degree will be considered to have met ALL the general education
requirements of the University.
PAGE 63, CAMPUS SAFETY
Replace the paragraph above ―Annual Security Report‖ with the following:
Keiser University maintains open, well-lit buildings with appropriately well-lit parking areas. Any and all incidents
including damage to personal property or suspicious persons should be reported promptly to University
administration.
―Nothing herein precludes any student, staff or faculty from contacting the appropriate authorities directly in the
event they feel in threat of physical harm or imminent danger. In cases of emergency, dial 911.‖
PAGE 78, GORDON RULE
Replace this section with the following:
The State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.30(2), commonly known as the ―Gordon Rule,‖ specifies that all state
universities require, in all baccalaureate and associate of arts degree programs, completion of twelve (12) semester
credit hours of general education coursework in which all students produce sufficient written work to ensure
adequate writing skills.
It is a KeiserUniversity policy to comply with this Rule, and courses at Keiser University requires 4,000 written
words per course. At KeiserUniversity, Gordon Rule writing courses are as follows:
American and/or English Literature AML1000 or ENL1000 4,000 words/course
English Composition I and/or II
ENC1101 or ENC2102 4,000 words/course
Introduction to Psychology and/or Sociology
PSY1012 or SYG1000 4,000 words/course
Satisfactory completion is a grade of ―C‖ or higher.
PAGE 80, UNIVERSITY WITHDRAWAL
Replace this section with the following policy:
University Withdrawal Policy
When a student withdraws from Keiser University, oral or written notice should be given to the Dean of
Academic Affairs or the Campus President by the student, parent or guardian. Such notice should contain
the reason for the withdrawal.
The student has a responsibility to notify the University of their intent to withdraw and indicate the date
of the withdrawal. If the student plans to return to school, this should be indicated to the Dean of
Academic Affairs or the Campus President during this process.
A student who withdraws and does not notify the University of their intent to return must be withdrawn
within 14 days of the last date of attendance. In addition, any student who has not attended class within
14 days must be withdrawn.
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The above policy will affect the student’s grade based on the following:
 Withdrawal prior to 50% completion of the course, a grade of W will be assigned.
 Withdrawal after 50% completion of the course, a grade of F will be assigned.
PAGES 82-83, GRADING
Remove the letter grade ―WF‖ from the Grading Scale.
Add note to Grading Scale as follows:
Students will also be assigned a grade of ―F‖ for withdrawing after attending 50% of a course and not taking the final
examination.
PAGE 84, SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Replace the academic year definition with the following:
An academic year is defined as two semesters equivalent to 32 weeks of instruction and at least 24
semester hours.
PAGE 87, SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Delete the following from the list of allied health programs:
Health Information Management
Histotechnology
Replace this section with the following:
ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAM
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS AND PROGRAM CONTINUATION
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS AND PROGRAM CONTINUATION
The Allied Health Program has a set grading standard designed to assist graduates in achieving passing scores on the
national certification examination and to demonstrate that the required core competencies have been achieved.
To enter the Allied Health program core component, the student must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0,
(on a 4.0 scale) in all general education courses. Earning a grade of ―D‖ or ―F‖ in any general education course,
and/or not attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the general education component will prevent the
student from entering the program core. The student may elect to repeat a general education course in which a grade
of ―D‖ or ―F‖ was received. Transfer credits from another institution will be calculated into this required general
education cumulative GPA for admission into the program core.
2011-2012 Keiser University Catalog, Volume 11, No. 1, Addendum No. 2, effective January 5, 2012