Registration
Initial registration and student scheduling is a one-time process based upon the information provided to the University of Arizona Global Campusin the admission application. The student’s initial schedule is based upon the student’s desired start date and program of study in conjunction with previous education. Initial registration occurs in consultation with an Enrollment Services Advisor. Upon completion of initial registration, students have access to their individual course schedules and the dates of each course for which they are registered via the Student Portal. A student’s course schedule may not reflect the exact order in which the courses appear on the website, in the Enrollment Agreement, and in this Catalog. Course sequencing may vary by student according to academic needs and course availability.
Academic Advisors adjust student schedules, in consultation with the student, to accommodate courses applied in transfer once the admission file is completed and the student receives full admission to the University. It is the student’s responsibility to review their schedule regularly through the Student Portal and to notify their advisor to initiate any schedule changes.
Cohort Size Management
The University of Arizona Global Campus reserves the right to make adjustments to student schedules, courses, and programs, including but not limited to cancellation, postponement, course dates, sequence, and modality as deemed necessary by University administration. The University may postpone the scheduled start date or the class schedule due to insufficient cohort size based on projected or actual enrollment in the course. The delay period will be determined by the time necessary to secure sufficient enrollment in the course, but will not exceed one year in length. Students unable to register for a particular course will receive a full refund for any tuition paid for that course. Registration in a particular course section or with a specific instructor is not guaranteed.
Attendance Policy for Doctoral Courses
Students taking classes in an accelerated format are expected to attend each week. Attendance is defined as participating in an academic activity within the online classroom which includes posting in a graded discussion forum or submitting a written assignment. Postings not related to graded discussion forums or written assignments not related to the actual assignment may be reviewed and disqualified for attendance purposes.
Each instructional week begins on a Tuesday and concludes on the following Monday. A student is recorded either absent or present each day based on participation in an academic activity. All recorded time stamps for assignment submissions, discussion board posts, and attendance records reflect Mountain Time Zone. Please note that submitting written assignments, quizzes or exams via a third-party system may not count towards attendance.
Students who do not attend at least once in any seven (7) consecutive day period will be issued an attendance warning. Students who do not attend at least once in any 14 consecutive day period will be dropped from the course and administratively withdrawn from the University retroactive to the last date of recorded attendance. Students who attend on the first day following 14 consecutive days of non-attendance will not be dropped from their course or administratively withdrawn. Students who are enrolled in courses concurrently and are meeting attendance requirements for at least one course will not be administratively withdrawn from the University, but will be dropped from any courses in which attendance requirements are not being met.
Students who participate in an academic activity in a course prior to its official start date will not be dropped from their course during Week 1 for non-attendance as long as they subsequently attend at least once during Week 1 of the course.
Please refer to Course Drop policies for grade implications when not meeting attendance requirements. Students who drop a course or are dropped for not meeting attendance requirements and do not attend within 14 days of their last date of attendance will be administratively withdrawn from the University. A student’s last date of attendance following successful completion of a course is the end date of that course. The University may schedule breaks during which no courses are scheduled. When this occurs, such as during the annual winter break, the non-enrollment period may extend the 14 day limit to include the break.
For information regarding the determination of withdrawal date, please see the Withdrawal from the University policy in the General Academic Policies and Information section in this Catalog.
Note: New students who do not meet attendance requirements for the first week of their first course, or do not complete their first course, will be administratively withdrawn from the University and must work with their Enrollment Services Advisor to reschedule their enrollment in the program.
Doctoral Program Course Sequencing
All Doctoral program students are required to successfully complete their first course in their program sequence. Unsuccessful completion of that course will result in the rescheduling of the course and revision of future course schedule. A minimum grade of C is required to successfully complete the course and progress in their program.
In-Residence Workshops
During the Virtual In-Residence Workshop, students are expected to actively participate for the full ten hours of instructional time. Failure to participate 90% or greater (at least nine hours) of the instructional time during the Virtual In-Residence Workshop will result in the student being withdrawn from the workshop, and they will be required to repeat the workshop. Active participation is defined as actively engaging in the learning environment and not engaging in other activities such as: work obligations, unrequired technology use, and care-taking responsibilities
Dissertation & Applied Doctoral Project Courses
Dissertation and Applied Doctoral Project courses for students enrolled online are supplemented by an online classroom environment where students are expected to actively participate. The standard Online Course Attendance Policy applies for Dissertation and Applied Doctoral Project courses.
Academic Participation
In addition to meeting attendance requirements, students attending online courses are expected to participate in their courses by actively engaging in weekly discussion forums with substantial posts and completing the required assignments for each week. A list of all assignments can be found in the course calendar within the Course Guide/Syllabus and in the online course. Assignment instructions are detailed in the weekly instructional units. Failure to meet academic participation requirements may negatively impact an assignment and/or course grade. Failure to complete the introductory posting on the first day of each course may result in a grade deduction on the assignment. All recorded time stamps for assignment submissions, discussion board posts and attendance records will reflect Mountain Time Zone. Students who anticipate being absent for an entire week of a course should contact the instructor in advance and make arrangements to complete the required assignments. Acceptance of late work is at the discretion of the instructor and does not waive attendance requirements.
Academic Leave
Students who plan to take a break in attendance of greater than 14 days but no more than 45 days from their last date of attendance, who provide a written confirmation of their intent to return, will not be administratively withdrawn, provided they return as scheduled. Written confirmations must be provided via the Academic Leave Request form in the Student Portal and should be submitted within 14 days of the last date of attendance. Academic Leave Requests allow students to postpone the start date of their next scheduled course and maintain an active status with the University. To gain access to the Academic Leave Request form, students must speak with an Academic Advisor. New students must successfully complete their first course in order to be eligible for an Academic Leave.
Students who do not return on their scheduled return date or do not attend within the first seven days of the course they are scheduled for when returning from an approved Academic Leave will be administratively withdrawn. Please note that administrative withdrawal may occur at any point in a student’s enrollment when 14 consecutive days of non-attendance occur, whether within an active course or between the last date of attendance in a prior course and the first date of attendance in a subsequent course. Students who attend on the first day following 14 consecutive days of non-attendance will not be dropped from their course or administratively withdrawn.
Exceptions to submitting an Academic Leave Request through the Student Portal may be made in instances where extreme extenuating circumstances exist for students unable to access the Student Portal. Students must contact an Academic Advisor for assistance with this exception.
In-Residence Workshop Requirement
Students are required to complete three virtual In-Residence Workshops as part of their graduation requirements. Each workshop prepares students for their Dissertation or Applied Doctoral Project. These interactive sessions offer students an opportunity to meet and collaborate with colleagues and faculty. The workshops help to ensure student success in completion of their program.
The workshops take place in synchronous fashion over two (2) scheduled days. These meetings will be facilitated via a web-based video conference tool, and each meeting will last about five (5) hours. Active engagement is required.
Students must successfully complete all three (3) required In-Residence Workshops prior to starting the Planning II course. Each workshop provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to meet significant research milestones and facilitate successful progression. Therefore, students are required to successfully complete each workshop during designated time frames throughout the program. Students who do not successfully complete each workshop during the designated time frame will not be allowed to progress to their next scheduled course. Students will work with their Academic Advisor to schedule the workshops.
First In-Residence Workshop: Must be successfully completed prior to the start of the 19th credit of the program.
- RES 8101 In-Residence Workshop 1
Second In-Residence Workshop: Must be successfully completed prior to the start of the 37th credit of the program.
- RES 8102 In-Residence Workshop 2
Third In-Residence Workshop: Must be successfully completed prior to the start of the Planning II course of the program.
- RES 8103 In-Residence Workshop 3