University of Rio Grande

Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

	Admissions	Financial Aid & Billing
	Academic Calendar	FAFSA Codes
	Academic Advising	Registering for Classes
	Bridge Courses	Textbooks
	Curriculum	Tuition 2006-2007
	Contact Information

The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration offered by the University of Rio Grande through the University Center is designed to educate future leaders. Public Administration is the study and practice of the management of public organizations. Organizational detail, personnel and material resources management, financial accounting and control, legal and professional standards of accountability, and decision making and policy making are all broad areas of concern to aspiring supervisors and staff personnel in the public sector.

All courses are taught at Hocking College by a combination of Rio Grande and HC professors.

Admissions

A minimum of 80 quarter credit hours must be earned at HC prior to being admitted into the University Center. Students who have earned an associate degree may apply to the University Center at any time.

Hocking College graduates are guaranteed admission into the University of Rio Grande. Two applications are required:

• HC University Center Application (submit to Kensey Kessler, HC John Light Hall 193)
• University of Rio Grande Admission Application (submit to Mark Abell, University of Rio Grande).

Application fees are not required for either institution unless your associate degree was earned from a college/university other than Hocking College. In this case, students are required to pay the $15 HC application fee.

Submit college transcripts to Mark Abell, University of Rio Grande for an evaluation detailing courses required in the BS program.

Academic Calendar (2006-2007)

University of Rio Grande is a semester institution. All HC Bridge Courses will follow the HC Academic Calendar.

You may view the 2006-2007 Rio Grande Calender here

Academic Advising

An academic advisor from the University of Rio Grande is at Hocking College on a regular basis. Scheduled days will be posted in the University Center as well as on www.hocking.edu/universitycenter

Kensey Kessler located in the John Light Hall 191 is also available to assist with advising.

Bridge Courses

Bridge courses are Hocking College courses beyond the associate degree requirements, which are part of the bachelor’s degree. Tuition for these courses follows the current Hocking College tuition and fee structure.

Contact Information

Curriculum

Upon application to this University Center program, your HC transcript will be evaluated. At that time, we will determine your bridge course requirements. There may be more courses needed in addition to those listed below.

Financial Aid & Billing

• Hocking College will process all financial aid and collect course payment for University Center students who are ONLY enrolled in Hocking College bridge courses as part of the bachelor degree program.
• Once students enroll in a University of Rio Grande course, all financial aid and course payment (Rio & HC Bridge Courses) is processed through Rio Grande for the duration of the program.
• Every University Center student is required to sign a Financial Aid Consortium Agreement each academic year of enrollment. Forms may be found online at www.hocking.edu/universitycenter or picked up at The University Center and submitted to Kensey Kessler, JL 193 Failure to submit this paperwork may result in a loss of funds.
• Students may be eligible for financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, or loans. For various forms of financial aid available, contact a Financial Aid Counselor.
• Fulltime financial aid status is calculated based on total credit hour enrollment between both institutions.

i.e. 6 semester credits @ Rio + 9 quarter credits @ HC = 12 semester hours at Rio
i.e . 6 semester hours = 9 quarter hours
9 quarter hours = 6 semester hour
To calculate semester to quarter, multiply by 1.5
To calculate quarter to semester, divide by 1.5

FAFSA Codes

University of Rio Grande - 003116
Hocking College - 007598

• Students enrolled in ONLY Hocking College Bridge courses should list the HC code 1 st and Rio Grande code 2^nd.
• Those enrolled in Rio Grande courses ONLY or BOTH HC and Rio Grande courses should list the Rio Grande code 1^st and the HC code 2^nd.

Registering for Classes

Hocking College bridge course registration may be completed in person at the Cashier & Records Office, John Light Hall Concourse.

University of Rio Grande course registration is processed through Rio Grande. Registration forms may be obtained at the University Center. Forms may be submitted to the University Center or mailed directly to the University of Rio Grande Records Office.

Textbooks

All textbooks required for the University Center may be purchased at the Hocking College bookstore.

Tuition 2005-2006

University of Rio Grande		Hocking College
	University of Rio Grande tuition = $399 per semester credit hour. Some courses will have a course fee.		Hocking College tuition = $98.50 per quarter credit hour
Refund policies and schedules follow the college/university schedules, i.e. HC courses following HC policies, Rio Grande courses following Rio Grande policies. *Tuition & fees are subject to change without notice