93-100%
4.0
Academic Disqualification
900-929
A-
90-92%
3.7
870-899
B+
87-89%
3.3
Students who have been placed on academic probation
may be disqualified from further attendance if:
830-869
B
83-86%
3.0
800-829
B-
80-82%
2.7
1. The conditions for removal of academic proba-
770-799
C+
77-79%
2.3
tion are not met within the period specified;
730-769
C
73-76%
2.0
2. The students become subject to academic pro-
bation while on academic probation;
700-729
C-
70-72%
1.7
3. The students become subject to academic pro-
670-699
D+
67-69%
1.3
bation for the same or similar reason for which they
600-669
D
60-66%
1.0
have been placed on academic probation previously,
000-599
F
0-59%
0.0
although not currently in such status.
For students who subsequently become eligible for Re- Plagiarism
instatement, disqualification under the provisions of the
preceding paragraphs constitutes a break in “continuous If it is determined by a student’s Instructor or other staff enrollment” within a degree program; therefore, student member, that plagiarism has occurred, the student will disqualification may not elect regulations in effect prior not receive credit for that course. If plagiarism occurs, to disqualification.
the student will be put on probationary status up to and
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possibily including academic probation and/or expulsion. glish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT) or 71 on the
Internet Based Test (iBT), 6.5 on the International En-
glish Language Test (IELTS) or 50 on the PTE Academic
International Learners
Score Report
Doctoral Degree
A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of En-
glish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 80 on the
Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.5 on the International En-
glish Language Test (IELTS), or 58 on the PTE Academic
Score Report.
A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS En-
glish as a Second Language Placement Test.
A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Profi-
ciency Exam.
Wexford University welcomes international students
from around the world who are seeking an American ed- A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester ucation which is accelerated and online. You can earn an hours of credit with an average grade of “C” or higher at Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree from an appropriately accredited*/recognized accredited col-the comfort of your own home country.
lege or university where the language of instruction was
English; “B” or higher for Masters, or Doctoral Degree.
International students whose primary language is not En-
glish must have a sufficient command and comprehen- A transcript indicating a grade of “C” or higher in an Ension of the English language to benefit from instruction glish composition course from an appropriately accred-
at this university.
ited*/recognized/licensed college or university; “B” or
higher for Masters, or Doctoral Degree; or Undergraduate
Coursework is delivered in English through English only: A high school diploma completed at an appropriate-textbooks, English spoken video lectures, and through ly accredited/recognized/licensed high school (where the
consultation and critique by English speaking Faculty. medium of instruction is English).
Therefore, learners must be able to communicate effec-
tively in English to complete courses. Applicants whose *Accredited by an agency recognized by the United
native language is not English, and who have not earned a States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for degree from an appropriately licensed/accredited institu- Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or an accepted
tion where English is the primary language of instruction, foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Hand-must provide evidence of English proficiency in one of book of Universities.
the following ways:
Associates Degree & Bachelors Degree
Graduation Requirements
A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of En
In order to be considered for graduation all fees and tu
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glish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the ition must be paid in full prior to graduation. A degree
Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.0 on the International En
cannot be awarded nor transcripts released until all out
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glish Language Test (IELTS) or 44 on the PTE Academic standing tuition and financial obligations have been paid Score Report.
in full.
Masters Degree
The date of graduation is the date the University Reg-
istrar determines that all graduation requirements have
A minimum score of 530 on the paper-based Test of En
been satisfied.
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Graduation Requirements for the
Graduation Requirements for the
Associates Degree
Doctoral Degree
The associate degree requires a total of 96 quarter credits The Ed.D. degree requires a total of 90 graduate quarter and satisfaction of the following criteria:
units and the satisfaction of the following criteria:
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher
• All financial obligations to Wexford University paid
• All financial obligations to Wexford University paid
in full
in full
• A completion of Wexford’s 40 quarter units of Gen-
• Official transcripts on file for graduate transfer cred-
eral Education
its accepted by Wexford University and for the bach-
• A minimum of 51 quarter units completed through
elor’s degree and master’s degrees
Wexford University
Graduation Requirements for the
Learner’s Right to Appeal Academic
Bachelor’s Degree
Probation or Dismissal
The bachelor degree requires a total of 192 quarter units If a students feels that he or she has been wrongfully put and satisfaction of the following criteria:
on academic probation or academic dismissal, he or she
has the right to appeal the decision. The student should
follow the steps outlines in Wexford’s Grievance Proce-
• A minimum of 102 quarter units completed through
Wexford University
dure.
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher
• All financial obligations to Wexford University paid
in full
• A completion of Wexford’s 32 quarter units of Gen-
eral Education
Graduation Requirements for the
Master’s Degrees
The M.A. and M.S. degrees require a total of 54-quarter
units completed in the field of study beyond a bachelor’s
degree. The required units may include a maximum of 10
graduate quarter units accepted in transfer from an appro- Inactive Status
priately accredited postsecondary institution and satisfac-
tion of the following criteria:
In the event the University fails to receive any course-
work from a student within an academic term, he/she will
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher
be placed on inactive status. To return to active status, the
• All financial obligations to Wexford University paid student may inform the University Registrar of the desire in full
to do so, fill out the Reinstatement Form and submit a $75
• Official transcripts on file for graduate transfer cred-
reinstatement fee. If a student is returning to active sta-
its accepted by Wexford University and for the bach-
tus, he/she does not need to reapply to the University, if
he/she is within 40 weeks. If an inactive student chooses
elor’s degree
not to return to active status within 40 weeks, the process
for withdrawal from the University will be initiated by
the college.
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Degree Program Entry and Time
Verification Requests
Limitation
Current, former, or prospective students requesting a ver-
Wexford University uses a “continuous enrollment” ad
ification letter of acceptance, enrollment, good standing,
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missions process. This allows students to register and graduation, etc., should submit their request to the Uni-begin their degree program at anytime of the year. The versity Registrar for processing. Normal processing time University defines reasonable academic progress as the is between two and four business days.
successful completion of one course every 20 weeks.
Though students determine their lesson completion goals To do so, complete, sign, and return the paper Verification and set their own study schedules, Wexford University Request form. Instructions for submitting your verification request are included on the form.
expects students to actively pursue their studies and regu-
larly submit coursework.
*Your request will not be processed if you have a Records
Hold assigned. Typically, Records Holds are assigned for
• A.A. degrees have an estimated completion time of outstanding debt to the University.
12 - 24 months
• B.S. degrees have an estimated completion time of
12 - 24 months
Questions
• M.A./M.S. degrees have an estimated completion
time of 12 - 16 months
Questions related to verification request, should be di-
• Ed.D. degrees have an estimated completion time of rected to the University Registrar at 1-844-939-3673
24 - 36 months
(1-844-WEX-FORD) or registrar@wexford.edu. Our of-
• The maximum time for completing an associate’s de-
fice is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
gree program is 48 months
PST. An inquiry to the University Registrar’s by email or
• The maximum time for completing a bachelor’s de-
phone message will receive a response within 24 hours
gree program is 48 months
during normal business hours.
• The maximum time for completing a master’s degree
program is 36 months.
• The maximum time for completing a doctorate de-
Transcripts
gree program is 60 months.
The University Registrar is the official custodian of stu-
If a student enrolled in a degree program finds it neces- dent academic records. Upon request, the University sary, they may request a 3-month extension of time upon Registrar provides official and unofficial copies of Wex-payment of a $1,000 administrative fee. Extensions must ford University transcripts.
be continuous. If a student has not completed their degree
in the allowed time or fails to maintain their tuition exten- Ordering Transcripts
sions, then they must re-apply for admission.
Printed on official security enhanced paper, official tran-
Extension of Degree Program
scripts are sent to you or to an institution directly. Fee for
this service applies. Electronic copies of transcripts are
not available.
Occasionally students encounter personal challenges for
difficulties while enrolled at Wexford University that pre-
vent them from completing all course requirements with- Family Education Rights and
in a three (3) month period. Under these circumstances,
students may be granted a three month extension of time
Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
upon payment of a reduced tuition payment (see financial
information section). Receiving an academic extension in
no way suspends any financial obligations students may What is FERPA?
have to the college.
Under the provisions of the federal law known as the
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FER-
PA), eligible students, or where applicable, the parents,
are given certain rights pertaining to University records
and personally identifiable information on file with the
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institution. An eligible student is defined as any person
who is currently enrolled or has been enrolled in the in-
stitution’s program. It is the policy of the institution to
treat all student information, both personal and academ-
ic, as strictly confidential. Student information will only
be released after appropriate written permission has been
obtained.
Wexford University Privacy
Policy
Wexford University is committed to protecting any per-
sonal information that you may provide to us. We want
you to understand what kinds of information we gather
from you, how this information is used and protected,
and how you can control its use. This statement discloses
the privacy practices of Wexford University. By using the
Wexford University website and learning portal, the user Information Collected
agrees, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by
this Privacy Policy. Any changes in our Privacy Policy In general, you can visit the Wexford University website will be communicated in this page, so please check back without telling us who you are or revealing any informa-from time to time. This policy applies to the online col- tion about yourself. Our website tracking software collection of information at this website only.
lects the domain names, but not the e-mail addresses of
visitors. Domain name information that we collect is not
Who May Use the Wexford University used to personally identify you, but is used to measure
the number of visits, average time spent on the site and
Learning Portal
the pages viewed. We use this information to measure
the use of the site and improve the content delivered on
Wexford University’s website and online learning portal the site. When you make a request for further informa-
are not intended or designed to attract users under the tion from Wexford University, you are asked to provide
age of 13. We do not collect personal identifiable data certain contact information that is collected and then used from any person we know to be under the age of 13, and for the purpose of responding to your request. The in-instruct users under the age of 13 not to send us any in-
formation collected from you may include your name,
formation for collection on the university’s website. Both address, telephone number and/or e-mail address. We the Wexford University website and learning portal are may use this information to contact you through various
designed for users from the United States. Users from means, including phone calls, text messages, e-mails and other countries are advised not to disclose personal in-postal mail. We collect personal information you submit
formation to Wexford University unless they consent to pursuant to the registration and inquiry submission pro-
having their information used as set forth in this website’s cesses of our website. If you e-mail us, you are voluntari-Privacy Policy rather than under the law of the user’s ly releasing information to us. In addition, we may have home country. When you disclose personal information collected similar information from you in the past. We
to Wexford University through the university website, use that historic information in accordance with this Pri-you transmit data to a server located in California, and are vacy Policy. By using our website you are consenting to subject to United States and California law. You should our continued use of any such information. If you choose not send any personal information to the university web- to make a request for further information on the Wexford site unless you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy University website and provide Wexford University with and by United States and California law.
your personal contact information, that information is
collected and used for the purpose of responding to your
specific requests. We do not share, sell or lease personal
information as set forth on the website.
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How Your Information is Used
including Wexford University’s website, may be trans-
ferred or shared with third parties as part of that transac-
We utilize “cookies” on Wexford University’s website, tion or negotiation. Wexford University may also provide which are small files that we send to and store on your information or provide access to information to any of
computer so that we may recognize your computer as a our affiliated businesses or to our business partners as unique machine the next time you visit our website. Un
required for normal university operations. Wexford Uni
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less you specify that you would prefer not to hear from versity may use your contact information to reply to you us, we may also use the information you provide to the and send information to you. Wexford University does university website to contact you. We use the aggregate not intend to reveal individually identifiable information and specific information from users to develop statistics to third parties except in the manner stated in the Priva-that are helpful to us in understanding how our website cy Policy. Wexford University will provide aggregated
is used, and how we can continue to improve it. The information received from you to third parties. Wexford personal information you send to us is typically used to University takes commercially reasonable precautions to respond to your inquiries, to process your requests or to prevent the aggregated information provided to third par-allow you to access specific information. Your contact ties from including significant individually identifiable information may be shared with our other educational di
information.
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visions so that you can be made aware of educational and
career opportunities.
If Wexford University is requested by law enforcement
officials or judicial authorities to provide information
We DO NOT sell, rent or give your personal information on individuals, Wexford University may, without your consent, provide such information. In matters involving
to any non-affiliated third parties, except as described in
this notice. We may transfer your personal information claims of personal or public safety or in litigation where to companies that perform services on our behalf or to the data is pertinent, Wexford University may use or dis-companies that we believe may offer you related services close your personal information without your consent or or products that may be of interest to you. We notify busi
court process.
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nesses to which we transfer your personal information
that the information was shared with us under this Priva- We may use information you submit to investigate se-
cy Policy. If you tell us that you do not wish to have this curity breaches or otherwise cooperate with authorities information used for further contact, we will remove you pursuant to a legal matter. We may also remove person-from our distribution list.
ally identifiable information and use remaining data for
historical, statistical or business planning purposes.
Your Choices Regarding Use of Your
Will Your Information Be Secure?
Personal Information
You may always choose not to provide information, even Wexford University recognizes that you may be con-
cerned about the security of your personal information
though it may be needed to take advantage of Wexford and we are committed to employing reasonable technol
University website features.
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ogy in order to protect the security of our website. Even
with such technology, no website is 100% secure. We will
You may add or update certain information that you send take reasonable measures that we believe are appropriate to us. When you update information, we usually keep a
copy of the prior version for our records.
to protect your information from loss, misuse, alteration
or destruction, and where possible, will ask that any third
parties to whom we may transfer your information take
If you do not want to receive e-mail or other mail from us comparable steps to protect that security.
or if you wish to check your information, please e-mail us
at support@wexford.edu.
If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining
the confidentiality of your access information and pass-
Access to Your Information
word for restricting access to your computer. You also
agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur
In the event that Wexford University and some of our as- under your password. We are the owner of the data you
sets are sold or transferred or used as security or to the supply to us.
extent we engage in business negotiations with our busi-
ness partners, the information collected on our websites,
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Information Sharing Disclosure
Our Privacy Policy and Outside Links
Request – California
Our Privacy Policy only applies to the various Wexford
University websites including Wexford University web
If you are a California resident, you have the right to re
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site. Our websites contain links to sites outside of our
quest one Notice of Information-Sharing Disclosure per control. Please be aware that these sites may collect infor year, which will identify the third parties with whom
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mation about you and operate according to their own pri
Wexford University or any of its affiliates has shared the
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vacy practices which may differ from our Privacy Policy.
information we have collected from you.
Remember to consult that website’s own Privacy Policy,
as once you are outside any Wexford websites, any infor
You may request the Notice of Information-Sharing Dis
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mation you submit is no longer within our control.
closure by writing to us at:
Wexford University
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If you have questions concerning our privacy practices,
You may also send us your Notice of Information-Sharing contact us at:
Disclosure request via e-mail at support@wexford.edu or