Doctoral Handbook

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About Doctoral Programs

• Definition and Purpose
• Statement of Purpose
• Characteristics of Applied Doctoral Programs
• Program Objectives

Admission to APUS

• Admission Requirements
• Application Information

Financing Education

• How to Pay for Courses
  • APUS Doctoral Student Fees & Tuition
  • APUS Doctoral Programs Refund Schedule
  • Methods of Payment Available
  • Automatic Debit Plan
  • Credit Card
  • Department of Defense Traing Funds
  • Employer Voucher
  • Federal Government Employee Tuition Reimbursement
  • Federal Grants
  • Federal Student Aid
  • Outside Scholarships
  • State Grant Programs
  • VA Benefits
  • Veteran Readiness and Employment Service (VR&E), Chapter 31 Funding
  • Consequences of Unpaid Balances
  • Definition of Full Time Status
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Code of Conduct - Student Loans
• How to Register for Courses
• How to Defer Prior Loans
• Veteran's Benefits

Academic Success

• Academic Policies
  • Expectations of a Doctoral Student
  • Degree Requirements and Progression
  • Doctoral Program Milestones
  • Support Roles within Doctoral Studies
  • Maintaining Contact Information
  • Changing Programs
  • Transfer Credit
  • Academic Status
  • Academic Probation Policies
  • Program Deadline and Program Hold
  • Course Attempts Limits for Graduation Eligibility
• How to Get a Course Extension
• How to Drop a Course
• Course Grades and APUS Transcripts
  • Final Grades
  • Incomplete Grades (Extensions)
  • Appealing a Final Grade
  • Failing Grades - Repeating Courses
  • Dissertation Defense
  • APUS Grading System (Chart)
  • Ordering and the Release of APUS Transcripts
• Graduation Process
  • General Graduation Information
  • Applying for Graduation
  • Fees
  • Program Review Process
  • Shipping of Diplomas

Student Resources