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The student handbook contains policies and guidelines related to enrolling and participating inonline programs.Greetings!We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to DeVry Online Graduate Programs.DeVry has a long and exciting history, and we are delighted that you have chosen to be a part ofits future. Regardless of your educational and career preferences, let us assure you that all of usat DeVry University have a vested interest in your success and are committed to assisting you inyour chosen endeavor.The information in this handbook provides an overview of the services here at DeVry. We urgeyou to become familiar with its content and take advantage of the many services offered.As you undertake the challenge of your education at DeVry, you will find the demands will begreat, but the rewards will be even greater. For many of you, that seemingly distant goal ofgraduating from DeVry will be upon you much sooner than you imagine today.Our best advice to you is to participate in class often... study hard... keep an open and inquisitivemind... if in doubt, ask... and keep a healthy perspective about yourself and your studies.Organize your time and apply yourself. With these skills, it is our hope that you will succeedadmirably.As you are embarking on a new challenge in your life, we are glad that DeVry University Online ispart of it! Congratulations and good luck!Sincerely,Your DeVry Online Team1200 East Diehl RoadNaperville, IL 60563

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Student Handbook

Table of Contents

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Academic Administration3Academic Integrity Policy7Student Finance Office14Registrar16Records17Student Code of Conduct20Miscellaneous25

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Academic Administration

Academic Advising

The purpose of academic advising is to provide academic support for students in theaccomplishment of their educational goals, while ensuring that the academic standards of DeVryUniversity are upheld. DeVry Online provides academic advisors which are available to studentsby telephone Monday-Friday, 7am-8pm (CST). They can be reached at 877-496-9050 or by goingto the website http://help.keller.edu. Advisors can inform and advise students in making variousacademic decisions assist in preventing academic problems, helping to resolve academic issues,and administering the academic appeal process. Students should become well acquainted withtheir academic advisors as this is a system which can support the steady improvement of youracademic performance and satisfaction.

Academic Dismissal

Students are dismissed from their program for failure to make Satisfactory Academic Progress(SAP). Students who are dismissed may petition for re-admission. Re-admission will not begranted without strong evidence of a change in the student’s ability to satisfactorily fulfill programrequirements or until twelve months have passed since the date of dismissal. Students requestingre-admission must submit a dismissal appeal form, with valid supporting documentation within 7business days of dismissal notification. Students should contact their academic advisor for moreinformation on SAP dismissal procedures.

Academic Honors

A student graduating with a CGPA of 3.7 or higher is determined to be a Graduate withDistinctions

Academic Probation

Students are placed on academic probation when they do not meet the required SatisfactoryAcademic Progress criteria. Generally, the student will remain on probation until their next term iscompleted; at which time, another academic evaluation will be made. When students are placedon academic probation, they must contact their academic advisor for mandatory probationadvisement.

Academic Progress

DeVry has established standards of academic progress as an integral part of its goal to fosterstudent success. Each student must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress towardsgraduation from their program of study. DeVry uses qualitative standards including grade pointaverages, grades, and academic performance, and quantitative standards including rate ofprogress (credits attempted versus credits earned). As well as, the student must meet bothqualitative and quantitative standards in order to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress. Astudent who does not meet these standards in one or more areas is subject to academicprobation and/or dismissal.

Attendance and Make-up Policies

Each student is expected to participate in the classes in which he or she is enrolled. Participationis an important component of grading. Failure to enter a course during the first two weeks ofattendance will cause a student to be dropped from the course. Policies on participation andmake-up work vary by individual course, and are stated in the syllabus for the particular course.

Career Services