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Frequently Asked Questions:


What degrees are offered at Amridge?
Degree programs can be found by clicking on the “Degree Programs” link on the homepage. 

How may I get a catalog?
Amridge University makes its catalog available on-line.  Click on the “Academic Catalog” link at the top of the homepage.   

Are all Amridge degrees offered fully online?
All undergraduate degrees are offered fully online.  Graduate and post-graduate degrees can be completed either fully or mostly online.  Residency requirements apply within the Turner School of Theology and the Doctoral programs. 

Where do I find degree offerings and course descriptions?
To find our degree offerings, go to Amridge's homepage at www.amridgeuniversity.edu and click on the “Degree Programs” link on our homepage. To locate course descriptions, go to the “Academic Catalog” link on our homepage, and then click on the applicable school and scroll down to the bottom of the page to click on the course descriptions for the course(s) you wish to learn more about.  

Is Amridge University accredited? 
Yes. Amridge University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404.679.4501) to award Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.  In addition, Amridge's Turner School of Theology is an Associate Member with the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). 

Where can I find out about Amridge University's faculty credentials?
Click on the “Academic Catalog” link on our homepage, and then click on the applicable school and scroll to the bottom link to read through the school’s faculty credentials. 

What is Amridge University's religious affiliation and where can I read its statement of faith?
Amridge University is a private, church-related institution affiliated with the Churches of Christ.  Since there is no hierarchical organization over individual congregations or church-related institutions, the relationship of the University with the Churches of Christ is solely on the basis of fellowship.  Those of various religious backgrounds are welcome to take advantage of Amridge's curricular offerings.  In fact, of those students who responded to the optional religious affiliation question on the Amridge Admissions Application (close to 82% of Amridge students chose to answer this questions), 41% are affiliated with the Churches of Christ and 59% indicated they are affiliated with churches other than the Churches of Christ.

To read Amridge's statement of faith, click on the “Academic Catalog” link on our homepage, then click on the link designated “Part 1”, and finally, click on the
“A PositiveFaith” at:
http://www.amridgeuniversity.edu/au_academiccatalog.html  

Do I need an Associates Degree to enroll in courses at Amridge University?

No. 

How can I receive specific information about enrolling at Amridge University?
Click on the link “Request More Information” on our homepage and fill out and submit the form.  An advisor will contact you. 

Whom do I contact about financial aid?
Prospective students can contact a financial aid advisor by calling our toll free number at 334.387.7458 & 1.800.351.4040 Ext 7527 or emailing financialaid@amridgeuniversity.edu

What do I need to do to receive financial aid?
 You need to go to our homepage www.amridgeuniversity.edu . Then click on the Financial Aid link, third link across on the left side of the homepage. A FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be completed to qualify for a federal grant or loan.  If any other forms are required, the Financial Aid Department will be in touch with you by e-mail. 

What is the cutoff date to apply for financial aid?
You can apply for financial aid right up until the time at which you register. 

Can financial aid be transferred from my present school?
Yes. For more details, call toll free at 334.387.7458 & 1.800.351.4040 Ext 7527 or email financialaid@amridgeuniversity.edu

Does Amridge accept military educational benefits?
Yes. For more details call the Financial Aid Office at 334.387.7458 & 1.800.351.4040 Ext 7527 or email financialaid@amridgeuniversity.edu. 

What is the minimum required course load in order to receive financial aid in any given term?
For undergraduates, 8 semester hours is considered the minimum required course load. For graduates, 5 semester hours, and for doctoral students, 3 semester hours is the minimum required course load. 

How and when do I submit my application for admission?
Upon determining your degree interest, click on the “Apply” button in the left column on Amridge's website homepage and follow the instructions.  

How do I know what academic credits will transfer?
Prospective students can fax or email a copy of their college transcripts to our student advisors to receive a written preliminary, unofficial evaluation of transferable credit.   

When is payment of tuition due?
Tuition is due at the time of registration, unless you have financial aid in place to cover your tuition costs. 

I’ve registered for next term, but where do I find out about the textbooks that we will be using?
We work through a company called MBS to provide students with class textbooks.  You may contact MBS to find which textbooks will be used for next semester by clicking the “Buy books” link, then clicking “BUY course materials” on the screen, and following the prompts.  Or you can simply call 800-325-3252. 

Can I get a student ID card as a distance education student?
All registered students are issued an ID card every fall semester, and each new student is issued an ID card the first semester enrolled.  The ID cards are mailed to each student. 

What are the benefits of using MBS?
MBS provides a convenient service for students to do one-stop shopping for all their course materials.  Unlike many other bookstores, MBS tries to actively stock the titles that the University specifies, allowing for a more timely delivery of materials to students.  Finally, MBS has a buyback program where students can return their books for money at the end of the semester.  Other bookstores do not necessarily have this option. 

I don’t see my textbooks at the MBS site.  Now what?
It may be that class information was just recently submitted to the MBS inventory and that the books have not arrived yet.  In this instance, you may contact your advisor to find out what materials are being used for your class. 

I want to buy my books elsewhere.  Where are the ISBNs for the textbooks?
Since MBS has agreed to stock our textbooks for us, ISBNs will not be given out to the students for materials that MBS has ready to ship.   A student may decide to buy his or her materials elsewhere, but does so at his or her own risk.  

I want to know more about the library hours, policies, etc.
Much of the information about Amridge library can be accessed by clicking on the “LIBRARY RESOURCES” link near the top on the University’s homepage.  Also, you may contact the Amridge library at library@amridgeuniversity.edu or by calling ext. 387.3877 Ext 7547 at the school. 

What is the Amridge University Research Log?
Amridge University has recently redefined its library and library services for students and faculty.  The associated activities include the purchase of high quality, full-text, online databases of journals and magazines that have been added to the Amridge existing online databases.  Also, the University has entered into cooperative agreements with several of the nation’s leading university research libraries that provide Amridge faculty and students with access to over 19 million  volumes of traditional bound books and over 30,000 electronic books (e-books) that can be delivered anywhere in the continental United States via overnight delivery and just a few days overseas.  In total, Amridge students and faculty now have access to a quantity and quality of books, journals, magazines, and other publications that have traditionally been available only on the campuses of a handful of universities in the United States.  This new Amridge library research capability will ultimately help Amridge students master their respective course subject material and help them strengthen their research skills.  These skills will prove to be a tremendous asset throughout their careers after graduation from Amridge.

Because a commitment to research is an important element in our students’ education, Amridge has developed and implemented a Web-Enabled Research Log System (Research Log). 
 The Research Log will help in three ways:

  • 1.     It will help students keep track of the number of library resources they have obtained from a library, web site, or other research sources. 

  • 2.     It will help faculty obtain a better understanding of where and how students are conducting their research for a given class.  From this information, faculty can review the research logs to help determine if they need to make adjustments in courses to help students master research processes.  Also, because faculty can view the Research Log system in real-time, faculty can immediately contact selected students who are going to sites not considered “scholarly” sources.

  • 3.     This system will provide the Amridge faculty and administration with more accurate information on the types of resources the University should invest in to better meet the needs of its students.  A student may, as an example, go to an online journal that would be considered “scholarly” but is not currently used by the University.  Specifically, a student may have access to an online journal that the University currently does not have access for faculty and students.  With the student’s citation of the site and journal, the respective faculty member may visit the respective web site to see if this is a journal or service that the University should purchase for use by all Amridge faculty and students.

 

Can someone help me with the Research Log?
Detailed instructions on how to use the Research Log are posted on the student login screen. If you continue to have difficulty, contact the Research Log Administrator at:  cir@amridgeuniversity.edu 

How do I use the online library services?
First, log into your BlackBoard account which will take you to the “Institutional Services” page.  The first link is the “Amridge University Virtual Library System,” which will take you directly into the home page of the Amridge University Virtual Library that includes links for resource information as well as links on how to access book searches from the Amridge Library and our partner university research libraries.  The next link is the “Amridge University Virtual Library Databases,” which will take you to the electronic databases containing full-text journal and magazine databases.  Please note that you can access the “Electronic Databases” through the “Amridge University Virtual Library System,” but you will be required to provide your Amridge username and ID to access the databases.  In turn, accessing the “Electronic Databases” through the “Amridge University virtual Library Databases” gives you immediate access to the “Electronic Databases” without having to login.  This automated login is facilitated through a proxy server that can only work directly through the Amridge BlackBoard.  If you require additional help, then contact the Library Help Desk at:  1-800-685-1302 

I’m not getting into the Amridge University Virtual Library System or it’s giving password prompts when it shouldn’t.
Your problem may be caused by one or more of the following:
§  You may be using Internet Explorer (IE).  If you are using IE, then in your browser, go under Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Edit (at the bottom of the pane).  In the screen that comes up, “uah.edu” and “oclc.org” should show up in the big box with the settings “Always Allow.”  If not, follow the prompts and add them to your list of sites that should be allowed.

§  You are using an old version of Windows, such as Win98.  If this is causing you problems, you might want to consider updating to Windows XP.

§  You are behind a firewall which is set too strictly.  Adjust the settings of your firewall.  You may need to contact your system administrator to do this.

§  If you require additional help, then contact the Library Help Desk at: 
1-800-685-1302

 

If I have a question about my grade, whom do I contact?
You will need to contact your instructor.

 

Whom do I contact when I am having technical difficulties?
Contact Course Administrator for help with the BlackBoard system and online courses by telephone Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 5:00pm (CST) or Friday 8:30am to 12:00noon (CST) or by email at:
 donniecrosby@amridgeuniversity.edu

Contact the ELP for help with assistance with video and audio streaming by telephone Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 5:00pm (CST) or Friday 8:30am to 12:00noon (CST) or by email at

extendedlearning@amridgeuniversity.edu

Whom do I contact when I am having problems contacting my professor(s)? Send an email to problems@amridgeuniversity.edu.

  

What are the internet connection requirements?
A student must have a broadband or high-speed internet connection. Cable Modem, DSL or ADSL, or Satellite is acceptable. Dial-up connections will not permit the required data exchange! If you do not have high-speed internet, please make arrangements to order this service from your local provider. The minimum rates required are 128 Kbit upload speed and 256 Kbit download. Note: Some services are labeled “DSL”when in fact they are dial-up connections with varying compression rates and cache servers located at central server locations which may give the sense of faster speed. If the rates at which you can transmit and receive data are not 128 Kbit up and 256 Kbit Down, you do not have a broadband connection or “DSL.” How to check Internet speed: Go to (http://performance.toast.net/ ) to test “Upload Speed” and “Download Speed.” True high-speed internet access will have download speeds in excess of 384 kbps (this being the minimum) and upload-speeds of128k (this also being the minimum). The internet service provider’s SLA(Service Level Agreement) is usually 70% of what you buy. At 256Kbit you are promised 179 kbps. At 384 Kbit you are promised 268 kbps. A constant 179 kbps or better should work. But to get a true 256kbit, the service would be rated at 384 kbps.

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Students must have a personal computer with minimum specifications of 1.0 GHz Pentium Processor or higher, Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack III, or Windows XP Professional Service Pack II; at least 256 MB of RAM; 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Network Interface Card; 16-bitsound card and speakers along with USB or Analog external Headset; 65,000 color video display card; Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or Netscape 7.0 or later. In order for Macintosh Computers to operate with SumitPoint2* interactive classroom collaboration software, the Macintosh must be equipped with Parallels Desktop for Mac, or equivalent software, in order to run Windows Operating System with Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer. Note: The University uses the most current versions of Blackboard, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Reader. These programs are currently NOT fully compatible with Windows Vista.

 

 

·        Macintosh Computers

§        Processor:.................. PowerPC G4, 1GHz or equivalent depending on 
          product line higher.

§        RAM:.......................... 128MB

§        Hard Drive:.................. 40GB

§        CDROM:..................... DVD+RW

§        Floppy Disk Drive:....... 1.44MB

§        Monitor:....................... 15” SVGA color

§        Modem:....................... 56K (replace with network card for a DSL switch
          or cable modem if not using dial-up access to the Internet.  Remember, it
          is recommended that students use a DSL or cable modem Internet
          connection if possible).

§        Graphics Card:............ 32MB

§        Sound Card:................ Yes

§        Speakers:.................... Yes

§        Printer:........................ Color ink jet

§        Operating System:....... OS X 10.3 or higher as released including
          respective updates
 
Amridge University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools  (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404.679.4501) to award Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.