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Policies

Course Sequence

Students are required to complete their courses in the sequence they appear on the degree plan. CSU has ranked these courses in a sequence that best serves our student.

Candidacy Status

Students will have earned DBA Candidacy Status following the completion of the third DBA course.

Academic Progress

To maintain satisfactory academic progress a doctoral student must enroll in his/her next course within 6-weeks of completion of the previous course.

Good Standing

For a doctoral student to be in good standing, a minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 must be maintained.

Academic Probation

A doctoral student may be placed on academic probation due to violation of academic integrity or if his/her grade point average (GPA) falls below 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

A doctoral student has one 10-week period to show improvement in his/her GPA and a maximum of two 10-week periods to bring the GPA to 3.0 or higher.

Leave of Absence

Should issues arise in your professional or personal life that requires you to set your studies aside for a time, you may request a Leave of Absence (LOA), for up to six months. During your tenure as a doctoral student at CSU you are allowed a total of three LOA’s not to exceed one LOA per calendar year.

Withdrawal

Students who find it necessary to withdraw from the program may do so in any manner. For verification purposes students are asked to submit a written notice to the university. Your request will be processed by the Registrar's Office within 30 working days.

Termination

Columbia Southern University reserves the right to terminate enrollment if a student:

• Falsifies information, either on the original application or any other University document.
• Fails to make required tuition or fee payments.
• Cheats on any lesson, project or examination.

Transcripts

A transcript bearing the University seal and signature of the Registrar is the official copy of your permanent academic record. A transcript will be provided to you at time of graduation. Additional transcripts may be obtained by written request.

Student Records

Columbia Southern University recognizes and respects our student’s right of privacy. We will not release information regarding your association with the University without your written consent.

Non Discrimination Policy

CSU provides equal educational opportunities and does not discriminate with respect to race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap, age, marital status, or status such as disabled veteran.

Policy Disclaimer

CSU is committed to ensuring our students are kept abreast of the latest principles, theories, and applications pertaining to their studies. As such, CSU reserves the right to make changes as deemed appropriate in our course offerings, curricula, academic policies, and other rules and regulations affecting students without prior notification.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is limited to 15% of the total doctoral credits required to complete the degree.  The courses must be relevant to the student’s program of study and equivalent in both content and degree level of graduate courses.  In all cases, an institution must conform to its state regulatory agency’s requirements on the amount of transfer credit allowed.”