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PUBLIC LAW 550-JULY 16, 1952
[66 S T A T.
APPROVAL OF NONACCREDITED COURSES
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gj,^ 254. (a) No course of education or training (other than a course of institutional on-f arm training) which has not been approved by a State approving agency pursuant to section 253, which is offered by a public or private, profit or nonprofit, educational institution shall be approved for the purposes of this title unless the educational institution offering such course submits to the appropriate State approving agency a written application for approval of such course in accordance with the provisions of this title. Catalog. ^|3^ Such application shall be accompanied by not less than two copies of the current catalog or bulletin which is certified as true and correct in content and policy by an authorized owner or official and includes the following: (1) Identifying data, such as volume number and date of publication; (2) Names of the institution and its governing body, officials and faculty; (3) A calendar of the institution showing legal holidays, beginning and ending date of each quarter, term, or semester, and other important dates; (4) Institution policy and regulations on enrollment with respect to enrollment dates and specific entrance requirements for each course; (5) Institution policy and regulations relative to leave, absences, class cuts, make-up work, tardiness and interruptions for unsatisfactory attendance; (6) Institution policy and regulations relative to standards of progress required of the student by the institution (this policy will define the grading system of the institution, the minimum grades considered satisfactory, conditions for interruption for unsatisfactory grades or progress and a description of the probationary period, if any, allowed by the institution, and conditions ' of reentrance for those students dismissed for unsatisfactory progress. A statement will be made regarding progress records kept by the institution and furnished the student); (7) Institution policy and regulations relating to student conduct and conditions for dismissal for unsatisfactory conduct; (8) Detailed schedule of fees, charges for tuition, books, sup^ r* «,,o£« plies, tools, student activities, laboratory fees, service charges, ' •' rentals, deposits, and all other charges; (9) Policy and regulations of the institution relative to the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees, and other charges in the event the student does not enter the course or withdraws or is discontinued therefrom; (10) A description of the available space, facilities, and equipment; (11) A course outline for each course for which approval is requested, showing subjects or units in the course, type of work or skill to be learned, and approximate time and clock hours to be spent on each subject or unit; and (12) Policy and regulations of the institution relative to granting credit for previous educational training. Criteria. (c) The appropriate State approving agency may approve the application of such institution when the institution and its nonaccredited courses are found upon investigation to have met the following criteria: (1) The courses, curriculum, and instruction are consistent in quality, content, and length with similar courses in public schools
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