Schedule & Program Policies
Schedule
- Full-Time Student: Can take between 9 to 12 Credits per semester.
- Part-Time Student: Can take between 3 to 6 Credits per semester.
- Academic Year: Beginning September 1st through August 31st.
- Semester: There are three semesters which contain 16 weeks of instruction.
- Semester Descriptions: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
- Add-Drop Period: Occurs during the first week (7 days) of each semester.
Duarte University of Cognitive Sciences programs are offered in Spanish and English languages. COMPLETING A COURSE OR PROGRAM IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH MAY REDUCE EMPLOYABILITY WHERE ENGLISHÂ ISÂ REQUIRED.
Program Policies
If a student wishes to cancel his or her enrollment either prior to or after classes have begun, they must notify the institution in person, by electronic mail, or certified mail. The cancellation shall be effective on the date the notice is postmarked.
- Cancellations can be made in person, by electronic mail, by certified mail, or last date of attendance by the student or date of written notice received.
- All monies will be refunded if the school does not accept the applicant or if the student cancels within three (3) business days after signing the enrollment agreement and making initial payment.
- Cancellation after the third (3rd) Business Day, but before the first class, results in a refund of all monies paid, except for the Application fee (not to exceed $150.00).
- The drop/add period is the first week of classes. There will be a refund of all tuition and fees except Application fee if the student withdraws on or during the drop/add week. There will be no refund after the drop/add week.
- Termination Date: In calculating the refund due to a student, the last date of actual attendance by the student is used in the calculation.
- Refunds will be made within 30 days of termination of student enrollment or receipt of Cancellation Notice from student.
- To apply for a withdrawal, students will provide notification of intent to withdraw, in writing or orally, to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar will document the reasons and date of the student request.
- Withdrawals with Refund: Courses in which the student applies for withdrawal during the drop/add period will be refunded according to the Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Withdrawals without Refund: When students request a withdrawal from a course, after the due date established by the institution for withdrawals with refund, it may affect the student’s academic progress.
Withdrawal Policy
- Unsatisfactory academic performance following the above deadline will not be accepted as a reason for withdrawal.
- Students who are seeking a withdrawal for medical reasons must provide appropriate medical information using the “Withdrawal Form” available at the Duarte University of Cognitive Sciences website.
- If a withdrawal for medical reasons is approved, an "I” will be recorded for each course.
- Students who receive a withdrawal for medical reasons may be placed “on hold” until the University determines that the student is ready to return. If a withdrawal for medical reasons is not approved, but the situation justifies a withdrawal, the request may be approved as a late withdrawal, and grade of "W“ will be recorded.
- If a student withdraws from a course while an alleged academically dishonest act is under review, and the case is not resolved in favor of the student, the academic department, in conjunction with faculty and appropriate University committee, reserves the right to assign the appropriate grade for the course.
Transfer applicants must meet all the admission requirements of Duarte University of Cognitive Sciences. The University’s transfer policy is designed to recognize previously earned credits.
Individuals who have earned credit at other institutions are encouraged to find out which courses may apply. Students may qualify to use up to 75% of credits earned elsewhere towards Duarte University of Cognitive Sciences. Speak to your admissions agent for details.
Duarte University of Cognitive Sciences will evaluate transfer credit from other institutions on a course-by-course basis. Transferability of credits is based on similar content and course objectives.
Qualified credits will only be accepted if the grade earned was at least a “B”. Transfer of credit is at the discretion of Duarte University of Cognitive Sciences.
Transfer of Credits from Duarte University of Cognitive Sciences to another University is at the discretion of the receiving institution, it is the students’ responsibility to confirm whether credits will be accepted by another institution of their choice.
