School of Oriental Medicine
Master of Oriental Medicine
Didactic Courses $120.00 per unit
Clinical Internship Courses 120.00 per unit
Doctor of Oriental Medicine $210.00 per unit
in Research Advancement
School of Business and Management
Associate of Arts in Accounting $120.00 per unit
Bachelor of Business Administration $120.00 per unit
Master of Business Administration $150.00 per unit
School of Languages
ESL 100 $900.00 per quarter
ESL 200 $900.00 per quarter
ESL 300 $900.00 per quarter
TOEFL Preparation $900.00 per quarter
Business English $900.00 per quarter
School of Theology
Certificate in Marriage
and Family Counselling $100.00 per unit
Bachelor of Arts in Theology $ 90.00 per unit
Master of Arts in Theology $ 90.00 per unit
Master of Divinity $100.00 per unit
Master of Theology $100.00 per unit
Doctor of Ministry $130.00 per unit
Doctor of Theology $160.00 per unit
General Fees
Application Fee $200.00 per unit
Add/Drop Course Fee $30.00 per unit
Audit Fee $40.00 per unit
Comprehensive Examination Fee $150.00 per unit
Challenge Examination $240.00 per course
Diploma Replacement Fee $30.00
Dissertation Fee $300.00
Graduation Fee $200.00
Graduation Photos $100.00
I-20 Application Fee (SEVIS) $200.00
Document Fee for I-20 $200.00
Institution Equivalency Report $275.00
Make-up Exam Fee $ 40.00 per exam
Registration Fee $ 50.00 per quarter
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Objectives of Life University
The objectives of Life University are:
* To offer strong and informative courses so that students may become well informed in their
field of interest.
* To educate and prepare students to enter into their profession with confidence.
* Assist and counsel students in the graduate and undergraduate programs with proper legal
guidance especially for international students on an individual basis.
* To offer strong and informative courses so that students may become well informed in their
field of interest.
* To educate and prepare students to enter into their profession with confidence.
* Assist and counsel students in the graduate and undergraduate programs with proper legal
guidance especially for international students on an individual basis.
Document List for I-20 (Initial Applicant)
1.) I-20 Application (including foreign and US address)
2.) Admission Application
3.) Copies of Passport, Visa and I-94 (including dependent/s if any)
4.) Certificate of Deposit Balance or Proof of Financial Ability
(Latest Bank Statement/s: Personal or Sponsor)
5.) Certificate of Graduation/Diploma and Transcript
6.) 1 photo (passport size)
7.) $600 for I-20 (SEVIS), admission and documentation
(Make your check payable to Life University
8.) Copy of ID card (i.e.; state ID/CA ID, if any
9.) Essay (Regarding your personal interests, experience, strengths, and goals. Include the
reason why you choose Life University).
2.) Admission Application
3.) Copies of Passport, Visa and I-94 (including dependent/s if any)
4.) Certificate of Deposit Balance or Proof of Financial Ability
(Latest Bank Statement/s: Personal or Sponsor)
5.) Certificate of Graduation/Diploma and Transcript
6.) 1 photo (passport size)
7.) $600 for I-20 (SEVIS), admission and documentation
(Make your check payable to Life University
8.) Copy of ID card (i.e.; state ID/CA ID, if any
9.) Essay (Regarding your personal interests, experience, strengths, and goals. Include the
reason why you choose Life University).
Monday, January 25, 2010
Doctor of Ministry Program
The Doctor of Ministry is an advanced professional degree that focuses upon primary professional training and upon subsequent on-the-job learning. It is intended to help the candidate shape his or her own ministry specialty. The ministry specialty is an area of professional concern in which incresed competence is desired - defined and articulated by the candidate, emerging from his or her day-to-day practice of ministry, eventually deepend by systematic study and reflection, and finally, analyzed in a carefully executed research project. In the development of the ministry specialty and its subsequent study, the minister's community and context of ministry are taken seriously.
Because the D. Min. is an advanced professional degree in ministry, it is for clergy and Christian workers who wish to continue their professional education.
The D. Min focuses on two types of knowledge. One is the articulation of a ministry specialty which integrates one or more disciplines of theological study with the D. Min. student's ministerial activity. For example, a ministry specialty may relate biblical studies and liturgics to preaching, or systematic theology to pastoral counseling, church history and the arts of educational ministry, or Christian ethics to advocacy for social justice.
The second type of knowledge is the development of skills of continuing professional education, i.e., learning how to learn more from the practice of ministry and reflection upon the practice. The four skills of continuing professional education are:
1. Identifying issues of ministry for study;
2. Selecting learning resources appropriate to the issues;
3. Translating what has been learned through study into professional practice; and
4. Forming the investigation process into a document that will be useful in ministry.
The first two skills are given special attention during the admission and coursework phases of the program; the last two skills surface in order as the program proceeds, each of them is latent at every point. It is the management of these skills which reveal the minister's ability to learn from the job in ways that will enhance professional practice.
Finally, the context within which ministry and learning take place is an important part of the D. Min. program, including both the local community within which the student works, as well as, the wider society and global community of mankind.
This program highlights the multi-cultural character of this larger context and seeks to help the student consider and understand the implications of a context for the practice of ministry.
Degree Requirements
* Successfully complete a minimum of 56 quarter units of coursework determined by the student and the student's Doctoral Commitee from the Doctor of Ministry course list and any other coursework prescribed by the student's Doctoral Committee with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
* Successfully complete the Integrative Review
* Successfully complete 12 quarter units of the Dissertation/Research Project.
* Successfully complete the degree requirements within the time limit.
Time Limit
The D. Min. program must be completed within 4 years from the time the student commenced the first course, as a regular student. This time limit, at the option of the university, may be extended due to special extenuating circumstances.
Awarding the Degree
When it is certified that the candidate has completed all required work and met all financial obligations for the Doctor of Ministry degree course, the degree will be recommended by vote of the Doctoral Committee of the School of Theology. The degree is granted by Life University's Board of Trustees and is conferred at the university's commencement.
Integrative Review
After the student completes his/her coursework, the student is required to successfully complete the Integrative Review with the D. Min.. committee members. In preparation for his review, the candidate submits to the committee a written description of how his/her courses are integrated with their prcatice of ministry, and a proposal for a research project, including a description of the ministry setting and bibliography. During the oral review, the candidate will discuss this material with the committee.
The integrative review is designed to evaluate the candidate's progress according to the following criteria:
* The ability to identify a critical issue in his/her ministry context.
* The skills to select appropriate study resources.
* The capacity to translate study into professional practice in a community setting.
* The willingnes sto formulate a document useful for ministry in a multi-cultural world.
Because the D. Min. is an advanced professional degree in ministry, it is for clergy and Christian workers who wish to continue their professional education.
The D. Min focuses on two types of knowledge. One is the articulation of a ministry specialty which integrates one or more disciplines of theological study with the D. Min. student's ministerial activity. For example, a ministry specialty may relate biblical studies and liturgics to preaching, or systematic theology to pastoral counseling, church history and the arts of educational ministry, or Christian ethics to advocacy for social justice.
The second type of knowledge is the development of skills of continuing professional education, i.e., learning how to learn more from the practice of ministry and reflection upon the practice. The four skills of continuing professional education are:
1. Identifying issues of ministry for study;
2. Selecting learning resources appropriate to the issues;
3. Translating what has been learned through study into professional practice; and
4. Forming the investigation process into a document that will be useful in ministry.
The first two skills are given special attention during the admission and coursework phases of the program; the last two skills surface in order as the program proceeds, each of them is latent at every point. It is the management of these skills which reveal the minister's ability to learn from the job in ways that will enhance professional practice.
Finally, the context within which ministry and learning take place is an important part of the D. Min. program, including both the local community within which the student works, as well as, the wider society and global community of mankind.
This program highlights the multi-cultural character of this larger context and seeks to help the student consider and understand the implications of a context for the practice of ministry.
Degree Requirements
* Successfully complete a minimum of 56 quarter units of coursework determined by the student and the student's Doctoral Commitee from the Doctor of Ministry course list and any other coursework prescribed by the student's Doctoral Committee with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
* Successfully complete the Integrative Review
* Successfully complete 12 quarter units of the Dissertation/Research Project.
* Successfully complete the degree requirements within the time limit.
Time Limit
The D. Min. program must be completed within 4 years from the time the student commenced the first course, as a regular student. This time limit, at the option of the university, may be extended due to special extenuating circumstances.
Awarding the Degree
When it is certified that the candidate has completed all required work and met all financial obligations for the Doctor of Ministry degree course, the degree will be recommended by vote of the Doctoral Committee of the School of Theology. The degree is granted by Life University's Board of Trustees and is conferred at the university's commencement.
Integrative Review
After the student completes his/her coursework, the student is required to successfully complete the Integrative Review with the D. Min.. committee members. In preparation for his review, the candidate submits to the committee a written description of how his/her courses are integrated with their prcatice of ministry, and a proposal for a research project, including a description of the ministry setting and bibliography. During the oral review, the candidate will discuss this material with the committee.
The integrative review is designed to evaluate the candidate's progress according to the following criteria:
* The ability to identify a critical issue in his/her ministry context.
* The skills to select appropriate study resources.
* The capacity to translate study into professional practice in a community setting.
* The willingnes sto formulate a document useful for ministry in a multi-cultural world.
Doctor of Theology Program
the Doctor of Theology (Th. D.) degree is an advanced academic degree intended to prepare students for professional careers in teaching, writing, and scholarship in academics (colleges, universities or seminaries), in publishing, religious organizations, social service organizations, or foundations.
The Th. D. program emphasizes theological studies in the context of "secular" university research disciplines and is characterized by a series of careful balances. Students are given considerable latitude to design their programs to meet specific needs and interests. This freedom is exercised under the guidance of the students Th. D. doctoral committee, who establish examination and dissertation protocols which form the structure of the student's program.
The Th. D. program's freedom and flexibility encourages students to work on fresh issues and with emerging methodologies. Theological scholarship is in profound transition, undergoing a revolution in the sources, methodologies, issues and questions that constitute each of its disciplines. many of the students in the Th. D. program will be creating the scholarship of tommorow. However, this is in balance with a thorough grounding in the established scholarship of the theological disciplines, for we believe that new approaches and active dialogues emerging in theological education will be facilitated best by scholars who are rooted in the traditions of theological scholarship.
The School of Theology's standard of scholarship represent a balance of commiteed study of the theological disciplines and perspective. In the Th. D. program brings to bear critical perspectives (both internal and external) so that the scholastic conclusions will be thoughtful and articulate; the scholar will have considered and addressed issues in such a way as to strengthen the distinctive position and conclusions that he/she wishes to present to the world.
Degree Requirements
* Successfully complete a minimum of 64 quarter units of coursework determined by the student and the student's Doctoral Commitee from the Doctor of Theology course list and any other coursework prescribed by the student's Doctoral Committee with a minimum cummulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
* Successfully complete the Integrative Review.
* Successfully pass the comprehensive examinations.
* Successfully complete 16 quarter unit of the Dissertation/Research Project.
* Successfully complete the degree requirements within the time limit.
Time Limit
The Th. D. program must be completed within 5 years from the time the student commenced the first course, as a regular student, which applies to the degree requirements. This time limit, at the option of the university, may be extended due to special extenuating circumstances.
Awarding the Degree
When it is certified that the candidate has completed all required work and met all financial obligations for the Doctor of Theology degree course, the degree will be recommended by vote of the Doctoral Committee of the School of Theology. The degree is granted by Life University's Board of Trustees and is conferred at the university's commencement.
The Th. D. program emphasizes theological studies in the context of "secular" university research disciplines and is characterized by a series of careful balances. Students are given considerable latitude to design their programs to meet specific needs and interests. This freedom is exercised under the guidance of the students Th. D. doctoral committee, who establish examination and dissertation protocols which form the structure of the student's program.
The Th. D. program's freedom and flexibility encourages students to work on fresh issues and with emerging methodologies. Theological scholarship is in profound transition, undergoing a revolution in the sources, methodologies, issues and questions that constitute each of its disciplines. many of the students in the Th. D. program will be creating the scholarship of tommorow. However, this is in balance with a thorough grounding in the established scholarship of the theological disciplines, for we believe that new approaches and active dialogues emerging in theological education will be facilitated best by scholars who are rooted in the traditions of theological scholarship.
The School of Theology's standard of scholarship represent a balance of commiteed study of the theological disciplines and perspective. In the Th. D. program brings to bear critical perspectives (both internal and external) so that the scholastic conclusions will be thoughtful and articulate; the scholar will have considered and addressed issues in such a way as to strengthen the distinctive position and conclusions that he/she wishes to present to the world.
Degree Requirements
* Successfully complete a minimum of 64 quarter units of coursework determined by the student and the student's Doctoral Commitee from the Doctor of Theology course list and any other coursework prescribed by the student's Doctoral Committee with a minimum cummulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
* Successfully complete the Integrative Review.
* Successfully pass the comprehensive examinations.
* Successfully complete 16 quarter unit of the Dissertation/Research Project.
* Successfully complete the degree requirements within the time limit.
Time Limit
The Th. D. program must be completed within 5 years from the time the student commenced the first course, as a regular student, which applies to the degree requirements. This time limit, at the option of the university, may be extended due to special extenuating circumstances.
Awarding the Degree
When it is certified that the candidate has completed all required work and met all financial obligations for the Doctor of Theology degree course, the degree will be recommended by vote of the Doctoral Committee of the School of Theology. The degree is granted by Life University's Board of Trustees and is conferred at the university's commencement.
Financial Information
Payment Policy
All tuition and fees are payable during registration. However, student loans are available. For more details concerning student loans, see the following student loans section.
Student Loans
Students who qualify with good standing credit may apply for a student loans. Student loans allow students who are unable to pay in one lump sum to pay in convenient monthly installments.
Students who wish to apply for a student loan are required to fill out a loan application that is available at the administration office during normal business hours. Students are required to pay the amount of the loan plus any interest.
Students with loan applications that are approved by the university must sign a payment Schedule Agreement that specifies the dates that the student is expected to repay the loan. Failure to make any payments listed on the Payment Schedule Agreement to the university on the duedates, without any arrangement, is considered sufficient ground for barring the student from further attending classes or taking examinations, until the terms for settlement have been arranged with the Financial Officer. students who are delinquent on any of the payments may not register for the following quarter and will not receive their diploma until all financial obligations are settled with the administration office.
University Scholarship
Life University awards a limited amount of tuition scholarship on a quarter to quarter basis to truly deserving students who meet the following qualifications:
* the student must be accepted for admission
* the student must submit na application for scholarship
* the student must satisfy the scholarship requirements established by the Scholarship
Commitee of the university.
* the student must submit any additional documents requested by the Scholarship Commitee
required assessing the student's scholarship application.
* apply at least two weeks prior to the beginning of any quarter.
* maintain the minimum Standards of Student Achievement.
If a student fails to maintain the minimum Standards of Student Achievement, financial aid may be terminated after a one quarter grace period until the required levels are reached. A student who loses eligibility for financial aid may re-establish eligibility by maintaining the minimum Standards of Student Achievement.
Students that are admitted provisionally are not eligible for university scholarships.
Further detail regarding Life University's scholarship programs and its requirements may be found at the administration office.
Veterans Benefits
Withdarawal and Refund Policy: The amount charged to veterans and other eligible persons for tuition, fees and other charges for a portion of the course will not exceed the approximate pro rata portion of the total charges for tuition, fees and other charges that the length of the completed portion of the course.
The maximum fee that will be witheld for registration shall be $10. Any amount that exceeds $10 shall be prorated.
Students may find additional information regarding Veterans Benefits under the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.
Class Availablity
The availability of each on site course listed in the catalog is contingent upon the requisite number of students registering for each course.
Enrollment Cancellation
All students have the right to cancel their enrollment for a course of instruction, including any equipment such as books, materials and supplies or any other goods related to the instruction offered in the Enrollment Agreement, until midnight of the fifth business day from which the student attended the first class. Business day means a day on which the student is scheduled to attend a class session.
Cancellation shall occur when the student gives a written notice of cancellation to the registrar's office. This can be done by mail, hand delivery, or telegram. The written notice of cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the Enrollment Agreement. Students will be given two "Enrollment AGreement Cancellation" forms at the time of enrolling to use in the event he/she decides to cancel their enrollement, but may use any written notice that they wish. The "Enrollement Agreement Cancellation" forms may also be obtained at the administration office during normal business hours. If the Institution has given the student any equipment, including books or other materials, he/she shall return it to the University within 30 days following the date of the notice of cancellation. If the student fails to return any equipment, including books, or other materials, in good condition within 30 days following the date of the notice of the cancellation. If the student fails to return any equipment, including books, or other materials, in good condition within 30-day period, the University may deduct its documented cost for the equipment, etc. from any refund that may be due to the student. Once the student pays for the equipment, it is theirs to keep without further obligation. If the student cancels their enrollment, the Institution will refund any money that he/she paid, less any deduction for equipment, etc. not timely returned in good condition, within 30 days after your notice of cancellation is received.
Withdrawal from a Course
All students have the right to drop or withdraw from any course of instruction at any time. All requests to drop or withdraw a course must be in writing and delivered to the Registrar's office in person or by registered mail. If mailed, the date posted on the envelope constitutes the effective date of drop or withdrawal. Forms necessary to drop or withdraw are available at the Registrar's office.
Refund Policy
Tuition refunds are made for withdrawal from a course(s) when an official Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add) Form is filed with the Registrar. Students may withdraw from a course and receive a full refund anytime prior to the beginning of the course or during the first week of a quarter. The date of withdrawal is certified as the date on which the Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add) Form is filed with the registrar (not the date of the last class attended). Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. Students failing to properly withdraw from a course will not receive a refund.
Refunds are issued according to the following schedule minus any nonrefundable fees:
100% refund Friday, 1st week
75% refund Friday, 2nd week
50% refund Friday, 3rd week
25% refund Friday, 4th week
No Refunds after the 4th week
Auditing a course or being allowed to take a course for non-credit means a student has obtained permission to attend the course and is not enrolled for academic credit. Thus, audit or non-credit courses cannot be dropped nor reunds issued. Audited courses are not listed on transcripts.
All tuition and fees are payable during registration. However, student loans are available. For more details concerning student loans, see the following student loans section.
Student Loans
Students who qualify with good standing credit may apply for a student loans. Student loans allow students who are unable to pay in one lump sum to pay in convenient monthly installments.
Students who wish to apply for a student loan are required to fill out a loan application that is available at the administration office during normal business hours. Students are required to pay the amount of the loan plus any interest.
Students with loan applications that are approved by the university must sign a payment Schedule Agreement that specifies the dates that the student is expected to repay the loan. Failure to make any payments listed on the Payment Schedule Agreement to the university on the duedates, without any arrangement, is considered sufficient ground for barring the student from further attending classes or taking examinations, until the terms for settlement have been arranged with the Financial Officer. students who are delinquent on any of the payments may not register for the following quarter and will not receive their diploma until all financial obligations are settled with the administration office.
University Scholarship
Life University awards a limited amount of tuition scholarship on a quarter to quarter basis to truly deserving students who meet the following qualifications:
* the student must be accepted for admission
* the student must submit na application for scholarship
* the student must satisfy the scholarship requirements established by the Scholarship
Commitee of the university.
* the student must submit any additional documents requested by the Scholarship Commitee
required assessing the student's scholarship application.
* apply at least two weeks prior to the beginning of any quarter.
* maintain the minimum Standards of Student Achievement.
If a student fails to maintain the minimum Standards of Student Achievement, financial aid may be terminated after a one quarter grace period until the required levels are reached. A student who loses eligibility for financial aid may re-establish eligibility by maintaining the minimum Standards of Student Achievement.
Students that are admitted provisionally are not eligible for university scholarships.
Further detail regarding Life University's scholarship programs and its requirements may be found at the administration office.
Veterans Benefits
Withdarawal and Refund Policy: The amount charged to veterans and other eligible persons for tuition, fees and other charges for a portion of the course will not exceed the approximate pro rata portion of the total charges for tuition, fees and other charges that the length of the completed portion of the course.
The maximum fee that will be witheld for registration shall be $10. Any amount that exceeds $10 shall be prorated.
Students may find additional information regarding Veterans Benefits under the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.
Class Availablity
The availability of each on site course listed in the catalog is contingent upon the requisite number of students registering for each course.
Enrollment Cancellation
All students have the right to cancel their enrollment for a course of instruction, including any equipment such as books, materials and supplies or any other goods related to the instruction offered in the Enrollment Agreement, until midnight of the fifth business day from which the student attended the first class. Business day means a day on which the student is scheduled to attend a class session.
Cancellation shall occur when the student gives a written notice of cancellation to the registrar's office. This can be done by mail, hand delivery, or telegram. The written notice of cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the Enrollment Agreement. Students will be given two "Enrollment AGreement Cancellation" forms at the time of enrolling to use in the event he/she decides to cancel their enrollement, but may use any written notice that they wish. The "Enrollement Agreement Cancellation" forms may also be obtained at the administration office during normal business hours. If the Institution has given the student any equipment, including books or other materials, he/she shall return it to the University within 30 days following the date of the notice of cancellation. If the student fails to return any equipment, including books, or other materials, in good condition within 30 days following the date of the notice of the cancellation. If the student fails to return any equipment, including books, or other materials, in good condition within 30-day period, the University may deduct its documented cost for the equipment, etc. from any refund that may be due to the student. Once the student pays for the equipment, it is theirs to keep without further obligation. If the student cancels their enrollment, the Institution will refund any money that he/she paid, less any deduction for equipment, etc. not timely returned in good condition, within 30 days after your notice of cancellation is received.
Withdrawal from a Course
All students have the right to drop or withdraw from any course of instruction at any time. All requests to drop or withdraw a course must be in writing and delivered to the Registrar's office in person or by registered mail. If mailed, the date posted on the envelope constitutes the effective date of drop or withdrawal. Forms necessary to drop or withdraw are available at the Registrar's office.
Refund Policy
Tuition refunds are made for withdrawal from a course(s) when an official Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add) Form is filed with the Registrar. Students may withdraw from a course and receive a full refund anytime prior to the beginning of the course or during the first week of a quarter. The date of withdrawal is certified as the date on which the Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add) Form is filed with the registrar (not the date of the last class attended). Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. Students failing to properly withdraw from a course will not receive a refund.
Refunds are issued according to the following schedule minus any nonrefundable fees:
100% refund Friday, 1st week
75% refund Friday, 2nd week
50% refund Friday, 3rd week
25% refund Friday, 4th week
No Refunds after the 4th week
Auditing a course or being allowed to take a course for non-credit means a student has obtained permission to attend the course and is not enrolled for academic credit. Thus, audit or non-credit courses cannot be dropped nor reunds issued. Audited courses are not listed on transcripts.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Transfer Credit Policy
Students may transfer coursework credits earned at other institutions towards Life University programs if the institution meets or exceeds the standards of Life University and has jurisdictional/state approval to operate at the time of the student's attendance or if the institution is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Coursework from other institution must have a minimum grade of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 and must be applicable to fulfilling the degree requirements for the respective degree programs offered at Life University.
Copies of course descriptions from a catalog that were current for the year of attendance along with copies of course syllabi are required for all uncredited and or/or out of state institutions approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). All transfer units of Oriental Medicine coursework completed in California prior to 1994 also require copies of course descriptions and syllabi to be submitted regardless of the institutions approval status with the BPPVE. Work completed at exempt institutions will be evaluate don an individual basis by the approximate course content equivalency to courses offered at Life University. Coursework from foreign institutions require transcripts to be translated by a professional service that has a current membership in the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES).
Each request for a transfer of credits must be received by the Office of Admissions and records no later than the commencement of classes for new students and by the last quarter of their program for current students who have taken one or more courses at another institution while working toward their degree at Life University. Only one official transcript per institution attended will be accepted and must be sent directly from the institution to Life University. Transfer credits are awarded by the Admissions Commitee after review.
Veterans are required to list all previous education and training on the Admissions Application and provide their transcripts. All previous course credits/units shall be evaluated and awarded appropriately by the university and the length of the course shall be shortened correspondingly. VA students must submit to an evaluation or course credits/units not be granted. All units/credits awarded by the university are recorded in the administration office and the VA and student are notified accordingly.
The maximum transferrable units/credits allowable are as follows, except for veterans and eligible persons who are required to transfer all previous credits/units where appropriate:
Certificate and undergraduate Programs: 75% of total coursework
Master of level Programs: 9 quarter units
Doctoral level Programs: 0 quarter units
Copies of course descriptions from a catalog that were current for the year of attendance along with copies of course syllabi are required for all uncredited and or/or out of state institutions approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). All transfer units of Oriental Medicine coursework completed in California prior to 1994 also require copies of course descriptions and syllabi to be submitted regardless of the institutions approval status with the BPPVE. Work completed at exempt institutions will be evaluate don an individual basis by the approximate course content equivalency to courses offered at Life University. Coursework from foreign institutions require transcripts to be translated by a professional service that has a current membership in the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES).
Each request for a transfer of credits must be received by the Office of Admissions and records no later than the commencement of classes for new students and by the last quarter of their program for current students who have taken one or more courses at another institution while working toward their degree at Life University. Only one official transcript per institution attended will be accepted and must be sent directly from the institution to Life University. Transfer credits are awarded by the Admissions Commitee after review.
Veterans are required to list all previous education and training on the Admissions Application and provide their transcripts. All previous course credits/units shall be evaluated and awarded appropriately by the university and the length of the course shall be shortened correspondingly. VA students must submit to an evaluation or course credits/units not be granted. All units/credits awarded by the university are recorded in the administration office and the VA and student are notified accordingly.
The maximum transferrable units/credits allowable are as follows, except for veterans and eligible persons who are required to transfer all previous credits/units where appropriate:
Certificate and undergraduate Programs: 75% of total coursework
Master of level Programs: 9 quarter units
Doctoral level Programs: 0 quarter units
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Institutional Information and Policies
MISSION
At Life University, it is our mission to be biblically centered institution of higher learning that is committed to the advancement of spiritual, intellectual, personal and professional growth of its students. The university extends the knowledge and truth of the Bible to all of its educational and spiritual programs and activities so that our students will benefit from the highest standard of scholarship.
The mission of Life University is o offer exemplary education through its language programs and undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of Theology, Business, and Alternative (Asian/Oriental) Medicine which are grounded in the context of biblical teaching and higher learning. In pursuing these goals, the university seeks to cultivate in its students:
* Intellectual and academic integrity, informal ethical values, and biblical character;
* Tolerance of social differences and diversity of cultures, and courageous aspirations towards
the best for one's life, family, society, and the world at large;
* Creativity in critical thinking, intellectual problem-solving through effective reading and
research, clear writing, and articulate speech;
* Inner drive and aptitude to exercise personal, professional, and social leadership in his or
her chosen field of endeavor;
* A sense of personal joy and fulfillment;
* A sensitivity to the needs of others and committment to the betterment of humanity;
* Encourage a committment to the Cristian life, one of actively communicating the Christian
faith, personal integrity, and social responsibility which, as it is lived out points people to
Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior;
The university will achieve its mission through emphasizing and supporting excellence in teaching, in pure and applied research, and in public service consistent with the educational emphases and goals of the university. In fulfilling of this mission, Life University recognizes its duty to:
* Maintain a learning environment that will attract and challenge outstanding students;
* Prepare its students to succeed in rigorous professional programs;
* Provide a physical environment and support services that will help members of the
university achieve their educational goals, enhance their development, and further serve as a source of pride to the university;
PURPOSE
Life University is intent on helping students prepare themselves to pursue their careers and become leaders in their communities. It is the goal of Life University to provide comprehensive education, as well as, professional training towards the award of an undergraduate or graduate degree. Life University focuses mainly on academic excellence with its faith-based, well-structured curricula that will result in highly knowledgeable and prepared graduates.
At Life University, it is our mission to be biblically centered institution of higher learning that is committed to the advancement of spiritual, intellectual, personal and professional growth of its students. The university extends the knowledge and truth of the Bible to all of its educational and spiritual programs and activities so that our students will benefit from the highest standard of scholarship.
The mission of Life University is o offer exemplary education through its language programs and undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of Theology, Business, and Alternative (Asian/Oriental) Medicine which are grounded in the context of biblical teaching and higher learning. In pursuing these goals, the university seeks to cultivate in its students:
* Intellectual and academic integrity, informal ethical values, and biblical character;
* Tolerance of social differences and diversity of cultures, and courageous aspirations towards
the best for one's life, family, society, and the world at large;
* Creativity in critical thinking, intellectual problem-solving through effective reading and
research, clear writing, and articulate speech;
* Inner drive and aptitude to exercise personal, professional, and social leadership in his or
her chosen field of endeavor;
* A sense of personal joy and fulfillment;
* A sensitivity to the needs of others and committment to the betterment of humanity;
* Encourage a committment to the Cristian life, one of actively communicating the Christian
faith, personal integrity, and social responsibility which, as it is lived out points people to
Jesus Christ as the Lord of the universe and their own personal Savior;
The university will achieve its mission through emphasizing and supporting excellence in teaching, in pure and applied research, and in public service consistent with the educational emphases and goals of the university. In fulfilling of this mission, Life University recognizes its duty to:
* Maintain a learning environment that will attract and challenge outstanding students;
* Prepare its students to succeed in rigorous professional programs;
* Provide a physical environment and support services that will help members of the
university achieve their educational goals, enhance their development, and further serve as a source of pride to the university;
PURPOSE
Life University is intent on helping students prepare themselves to pursue their careers and become leaders in their communities. It is the goal of Life University to provide comprehensive education, as well as, professional training towards the award of an undergraduate or graduate degree. Life University focuses mainly on academic excellence with its faith-based, well-structured curricula that will result in highly knowledgeable and prepared graduates.
Friday, January 15, 2010
School of Languages
Life University's ESL program helps prepare students to enter and succeed in various field of profession and academic setting. Special emphasis is given to listening, speaking, and reading skills, as well as complex English grammatical forms and structures, and acdemic composition.
Life University and our ESL program is approved by California State Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education (BPPVE).
Would you like to use English to achieve your personal and professional goals? Do you have some skills in English but need to learn more? Are you ready to use English with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and others? If so, you've come to the right place!
* ESL 100. It is an introduction to basic grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and the usage of English for everyday life.
* ESL 200. At ESL 200 level, there is more emphasis on the student's ability to use language in more abstract terms and situations.
* ESL 300. This is intended for students who have been exposed to the essentials of advanced-level grammar and who already have mastered the usage of English for everyday life.
* TOEFL. This program offered at Life University is intensive and taught by experienced instructors. The TOEFL test is now administered as an Internet Based Test (IBT). Our TOEFL program focuses on the new IBT format and has computers that are equipped to simulate the test given by ETS (Educational Testing Service).
* Business English. This program prepares and equips students who are planning to work for a company or organization that requires English language skills. Students will also learn some basic business and management skills throughout the program.
Life University and our ESL program is approved by California State Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education (BPPVE).
Would you like to use English to achieve your personal and professional goals? Do you have some skills in English but need to learn more? Are you ready to use English with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and others? If so, you've come to the right place!
* ESL 100. It is an introduction to basic grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and the usage of English for everyday life.
* ESL 200. At ESL 200 level, there is more emphasis on the student's ability to use language in more abstract terms and situations.
* ESL 300. This is intended for students who have been exposed to the essentials of advanced-level grammar and who already have mastered the usage of English for everyday life.
* TOEFL. This program offered at Life University is intensive and taught by experienced instructors. The TOEFL test is now administered as an Internet Based Test (IBT). Our TOEFL program focuses on the new IBT format and has computers that are equipped to simulate the test given by ETS (Educational Testing Service).
* Business English. This program prepares and equips students who are planning to work for a company or organization that requires English language skills. Students will also learn some basic business and management skills throughout the program.
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