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About This Catalog

This Academic Catalog contains official announcements of policies and practices for the academic year 2022-23, effective August 29,

2022. Although Midland University intends to adhere to the content of this catalog, the University reserves the right to modify or

change the curriculum, admission and degree requirements, tuition and fees, and other policies and procedures without prior notice

and without regard to date of application for admission or enrollment. The information in this catalog is not an offer to enter into a

About Midland University

Midland is a four-year, private, coeducational university of liberal arts and sciences, offering undergraduate education and select

graduate programs of the highest quality. Our goal is to prepare every student for satisfaction and success in a selected vocation and

to advance the Christian view of life.

Character and History

Midland University owns a rich history of more than 130 years of service in higher education. Our institution was first founded in

1883 as Luther College and was then established as Midland College in Atchison, Kansas in 1887. Midland is a product of several

college and church mergers. In 1919, the institution settled on its current location of Fremont, Nebraska. In 1962, Luther College

merged with The Luther Junior College of Wahoo and was renamed as Midland Lutheran College. The college was refounded in 2010,

special events. Midland has an additional location in Omaha. This 10,000 square-foot facility, located in the Old Mill business district,

contains classrooms, collaborative space where students can work, café areas for community events, and office space. The Omaha

location is home to the Midland MBA, MED, and Teacher Career Ladder programs.

Midland University Midland University: Omaha Location

900 North Clarkson Street 11213 Davenport Street, #100

Fremont, NE 68025 Omaha, NE 68154

Profile

Midland has over 1,400 students from more than 30 states and international locations, most of who graduated in the top one-third

of their high school classes. The majority of our students live on campus (60%) and are between the ages of 18 and 22. Although the

majority of students on campus register as traditional students, the University also provides educational opportunities for

advisor, students may choose to take a variety of courses during the first two years at Midland University; this gives students the

opportunity to examine several academic and career options to make informed educational and career choices.

Mission Statement

Midland University inspires people to learn and lead in the world with purpose.

Statement of Core Institutional Values

Midland University is a liberal arts university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We hold the following core

values to be the foundation of our identity as a community:

 Faith: We believe as a university of the Lutheran tradition that faith and learning are inexorably linked. We believe that the

exploration of faith and religion is an essential human endeavor.

 Learning: We believe that learning is best based on open inquiry and the liberal arts. We believe that an appreciation of

believe in a focus on each person as an individual with inherent worth.

 Stewardship: We believe we are called to educate morally and ethically responsible citizens of a pluralistic, global society. In

this endeavor, we are guided by the ideas of service, integrity, and mutual respect.

Statement of Faith, Learning, and Intellectual Engagement

For more than 130 years, Midland University has supported liberal arts and Lutheran higher education traditions. These traditions

encourage open inquiry and consideration of ideas critical to understanding both the human condition and human potential.

Reflecting the University’s mission and core values of faith and learning, we are guided by a theology that pursues truth and learning

through open inquiry of ideas and structured environments.

Beyond promoting understanding, our core value of respect requires us that we demonstrate civility and tolerance in discussing

members of our shared educational community try to live up to them to the best of their individual human abilities.

Accreditation, Authorizations, and Approvals

Graduate Admissions

institution, or be within twenty-eight (28) credits of completion of a baccalaureate degree from Midland (or other colleges, with

approval from the program dean) and have an approved degree plan by the dean of the program. Applicants must submit official

copies of all college transcripts, as well as any program-specific required admissions materials. Regular admission is subject to

program-specific requirements, including GPA and prerequisite courses, as outlined below:

Master of Athletic Training

To be considered for regular admission to the graduate program, a student should have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0

on a 4.0 scale from an accredited institution(s). Students must have completed these prerequisites with a grade of C or higher for

admission: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Psychology, and Statistics.

These courses must be completed prior to the start of the Master of Athletic Training coursework.

Master of Education

To be considered for regular admission to the graduate program, a student should have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0

credits earned as a non-degree seeking student at Midland may be applied to a particular program.

Graduate-level endorsement programs in the Walker School of Education and Graduate Certificate programs are considered

non-degree seeking programs and students should submit the appropriate application. MBA certificate programs can be taken as a

 Who teaches/trains the employees and what are the trainer’s credentials? How are training records maintained?

 How does the employer assess the training? Is there a pre- and post-test? Does the employee have to “pass” the training as

opposed to just attending it? Are there grades?

 How long is the training program (contact hours, days, weeks, months)? Is there a training plan or syllabus available for the

faculty to review?

 Are there hands-on demonstrations or simulations? How are these assessed?

Faculty will look for alignment with competencies for a course or courses. The extent to which there is alignment will determine if

credit can be awarded. Often, credit is awarded in a range from 0.5 credit hours to full credit. Documentation will be reviewed by the

faculty department and or Director/Dean before approving credit for the training.

An agreement will be drafted for both the college and the employer and will cover the following:

Midland University will maintain agreements in the University Registrar’s Office.

Students who have earned an eligible credential or completed evaluated training are responsible for providing appropriate

supporting documentation as described in the PLA Credit Application Form. This form will be used to guide students through the

process and is the official record of each PLA credit request. The form will be maintained online via the University Registrar’s Office.

Credits will appear on the student’s transcript with a grade of TC (Transfer Credit). Transfer credits do not calculate into the student’s

grade point average. Students may not earn duplicate credit. Awarded credit will appear on the student transcript. Students that

have been accepted into Midland University may view the applicability of their transfer credit to their degree via the Degree Progress

Audit in the student portal. Approved Employment-Based Learning can be found online via the University Registrar’s Office.

Portfolio Review

Portfolio Assessment: Knowledge and skills acquired through work and lifelong learning will be evaluated and validated through a

formal portfolio assessment process. Midland may undertake this evaluation and development work themselves or may choose to

use an outside vendor.

Best practice suggests that students should meet with a faculty subject matter expert or an advisor prior to beginning to develop a

portfolio to be sure that the learning is sufficient to warrant the effort. Students who need more preparation in the subject should be

documentation or evidence to support the student’s request for credit. Each course for which portfolio credit is requested must be a

Elective Credit: If a subject matter expert determines that a student has demonstrated significant learning that does not align with a

grade point average. Students may not earn duplicate credit. Awarded credit will appear on the student transcript. Students that

have been accepted into Midland University may view the applicability of their transfer credit to their degree via the Degree Progress

Audit in the student portal.

 Portfolio cover includes title (Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio), student name, ID, course number and title, number of

credits applied for, and date of application.

 Syllabus of course for which credit is requested; if no Midland course available, include outcomes with citation from another

university, with portfolio advisor approval.

 Current resume, including education, employment, service experience and other current information pertinent to this

portfolio application.

 Virtually free of punctuation, spelling, capitalization errors; effective word usage.

 In-text citations and the end-of-text reference list are complete, and correctly use the department-approved style.

 Index of documents included, listing all evidence in order referred to in the essay.

 Documentation of experience (one or more sources for each objective) referred to in the reflective essay, as evidence of

prior learning.

 Professionally presented, complete, and clear.

 The completed and signed PLA portfolio application form.

Transfer of Credit and Residency Requirements

Master of Athletic Training

Students can transfer up to six (6) credits equivalent to Midland’s graduate-level MAT courses. The Dean of the School of College of

Master of Business Administration

Master of Education

The acceptance of transferred graduate credits will be determined by the program dean and/or faculty within the graduate program.

At minimum, 60 percent of graduate credit must be completed through courses at Midland University. A review will be completed

after receipt of required material from the student, the content of the course being proposed for transfer and the length of time

since the course was completed (the general policy is that an accepted transfer course be completed within the last seven years).

Courses taken at the 400-level may be transferred as graduate credit if they meet similar expectations of the 400/500-level course

offered by Midland. A related one- or two-credit hour independent study may be required. This independent study will require

similar graduate level work required within the 400/500 level course at Midland. For older 400-level courses, additional updating of

course content may be required within the independent study for ultimate transfer.

Master of Science

one-credit hour independent study is completed. This independent study will require similar graduate level work required within the

400/500 level course at Midland. For older 400-level courses, additional updating of course content may be required within the

independent study for ultimate transfer.

Academic Policies and Standards

Registration

Registration involves enrolling for the student’s choice of classes and the payment of all term costs. Therefore, students are

permitted to enter classes only after completing registration and meeting financial commitments in the Student Billing Office.

Students may not register for and enter a course, section, or laboratory after the first week of a semester or session.

Change of Registration

During the standard, 16-week semesters (Fall or Spring), a student who desires to drop or change a course may do so during the first

During the non-standard, 8-week semesters (Early Fall, Late Fall, Early Spring, Late Spring), and the Summer semester students may

adjust their schedule during the first 3 days of the semester by contacting an advisor. Courses may be dropped without academic

penalty by the end of the first week.

Withdrawals during the last four weeks of Fall or Spring semesters, last three weeks of a non-standard semester, or last three weeks

of the Summer semester, will result in a grade of F in the course(s) dropped. Non-standard length courses are subject to the same

dates as the full term. All students should refer to the appropriate Academic Calendar for exact registration dates.

Academic Load and Classification of Students

Four (4) credits of graduate course work on the eight-week calendars is considered full-time and nine (9) credits of graduate

coursework on the 16-week calendar is considered full-time. Six (6) credits of graduate coursework during the summer term will be

considered full time. Classification will be determined by Week 2 on the 8-week calendars and Week 3 on the 16-week calendar.

Student Records and Privacy Rights

The University routinely publishes material classified as directory information that is permissible within FERPA. Such materials

include the student directory, news stories on recipients of honors, a listing of participants in student activities, membership in

campus organizations, and the like. Directory information may include majors, minors, dates of attendance, date of birth, email

not appear in directory information by notifying the University Registrar’s Office in writing.

Third Party Access to Academic Records

Mid-term and final grade reports are available to students online. Midland University encourages its students to establish

communication with their parents or guardians to keep them informed about their schedules and academic progress. As provided by

FERPA, parents, guardians or another third party related to a Midland University student may obtain limited access to a student’s

academic record if the student provides written permission to the Academic Affairs Office to release specified information.

Student records at Midland University are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The following is a

description of the rights of students and their parents under these regulations. The act extends to students and former students of

the University the “right to inspect and review” their educational records. The Act forbids the University from releasing personal

in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research or support staff position, a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, or a

person employed by or under contract to the University to perform a special task, such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agency.

The university may forward educational records to other educational institutions when a student seeks to enroll or is enrolled.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if that official is performing a task that is specified in the position description (or

by a contract agreement), or is related to a student’s education, or to the discipline of a student. The official may also be providing a

service or benefit to the student or student’s family, such as health care, counseling, job placement, or financial aid.

Additional examples include:

● To officials of another school in which a student seeks enrollment;

● To officials of the U.S. Department of Education, the Comptroller General, and state and local educational authorities, in

connection with certain state or federally supported education programs;

● To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena. The University makes a reasonable effort to notify the student

of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance;

● To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency.

As of January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education’s FERPA regulations expand the circumstances under which education

records and personally identifiable information (PII) contained in such records — including social security number, grades, or other

private information — may be accessed without consent. First, the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S.

Secretary of Education, or state and local education authorities (“Federal and State Authorities”) may allow access to records and PII

without consent to any third party designated by a Federal or State Authority to evaluate a federal- or state-supported education

program. The evaluation may relate to any program that is “principally engaged in the provision of education,” such as early

collect, compile, permanently retain, and share without consent PII from education records, and they may track participation in

education and other programs by linking such PII to other personal information that they obtain from other Federal or State data

out, will remain flagged until the student requests that the flag be removed by completing and submitting the revocation section of

the Opt-Out request to the University Registrar’s Office. It is important to consider the potential consequences of restricting the

release of directory information. If you restrict release of directory information, Midland University will be unable to place your name

in publications such as honors and graduation programs, to confirm graduation and dates of attendance to potential employers, to

verify enrollment with organizations such as insurance companies or to send notifications about specialized scholarships.

Requesting Access to Your Records

Students may request a copy of their educational records by presenting identification and a signed, formal written request to the

University Registrar. The University Registrar determines the existence, location, and status of the records to which access is sought.

Notification is given within 10 days regarding when the records will be made available for inspection. There may be occasions when

the record may not be copied, if doing so may compromise another student’s or faculty member’s privacy.

Requesting an Amendment to Your Records

Students have the right to request an amendment to their records if they believe they are inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of

privacy rights. Students should submit a signed, formally written request to the University Registrar. The written request should

identify the portion of the record you want amended and reasons why you believe the record is inaccurate, misleading or in violation

If the University decides that the information is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right of privacy, the University

will amend the record and notify the student, in writing, of such action.

FERPA Violations

If a student believes that FERPA rights have been violated, the student may file a written complaint with the Family Educational

Rights and Privacy Act Office:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue SW

Washington, D.C. 20202

Academic Integrity

Midland Statement on Academic Integrity

Acts in Violation of Academic Integrity

Cheating: Individual or group activity for the purpose of dishonestly obtaining and/or distributing testable information prior to,

during, or after an examination. Examples of dishonest activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Looking at an examination paper or answer sheet of another student.

● Obtaining, prior to the administration of a test, unauthorized information regarding the test.

● Possessing or distributing a test prior to its administration, without the express permission of the instructor.

● Using any unauthorized materials or equipment during an examination, including study guides, or study sites.

● Cooperating or aiding in any of the above.

Plagiarism: Any attempt to represent the words or ideas of another (whether published or unpublished) as one’s own. Examples of

such activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

While academic integrity is particularly the responsibility of the student, the faculty members also have a responsibility. Assignments

and tests should be designed so as to discourage academic dishonesty. Faculty members are expected to inform their students

explicitly as to what materials and procedures are authorized for use in the preparation of assignments or in examinations (e.g., the

use of calculator, computer, text materials, etc.).

I. Tier One: Tier One sanctions may be imposed by a faculty member or academic staff, in consultation with their or the

d. The removal of a student (Administrative Withdrawal) from a course.

III. Tier Three: Tier Three sanctions may only be imposed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. These are reserved for the

most egregious violations of academic integrity.

b. Administrative dismissal.

c. The revocation of a degree, major, minor, or certificate.

Withdrawals: The procedures described above still apply if a student who is suspected of violating the Midland University academic

integrity policy withdraws from the course at any point.

Appeals: Students dissatisfied with the outcomes of the informal or formal resolutions should utilize the procedures outlined in the

Students should be aware that clear evidence is needed to contest an assignment or final course grade. Belief that a subject or text

was too difficult is not grounds for a complaint. Grades are within the province and professional judgment of the faculty. Therefore,

such judgments will only be addressed in the event of allegations relating to faculty error or impropriety, such as judgment affected

If the Grade Dispute does not resolve the situation and the student still believes they have a case, the student may file a Grade

Appeal with the Dean of the School or College within which the course is found. Students must use the Grade Appeal form made

available via the University Registrar’s Office. The form must be completed in its entirety and include documented evidence of

contact made with the instructor, the academic work in dispute, and a detailed narrative to support the case that meets the

threshold defined in the purpose above. Timeline: Grade Appeals must be made within 5 business days of the faculty member’s final

Students must use the Academic Grievance form made available via the University Registrar’s Office. The form must include the

threshold detailed above. Timeline: Academic Grievances must be made within 5 business days of the Dean’s final determination of

the Grade Appeal. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs will be final.

business days of receipt of the notice. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs will be final.

Administrative Withdrawal

Students that receive an Administrative Withdrawal, as detailed in the Withdrawal Policies, may appeal the sanction in writing via the

Academic Grievance Form within 1 business day. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs will be final.

does not attend classes, the courses will remain on the student’s record and the student will owe all tuition and fees for the courses.

If a student registers for classes and decides to attend another institution, the student must drop the Midland University class before

the 100% refund deadline or the student will be responsible to pay the appropriate tuition and fees. No exceptions will be made,

however, certain special circumstances may be considered.

causes beyond their control, may receive special consideration. Each case will be considered individually. The Midland University

President may authorize tuition, room and board refunds on a pro-rata basis or other adjustments as considered necessary given the

circumstances. The decision of the President is final. Exceptions apply only to the refund of Midland charges and do not affect the

outcome of the federally mandated recalculation of eligibility for recipients of federal financial aid, unless the student qualified for an

approved leave of absence. The leave of absence policy is described later in this document, and if approved for the student, those

provisions apply.

no refunds of any kind, other than those provided by the withdrawal policy applicable to them. The student’s financial aid eligibility

will be based on his/her last date of attendance and will be adjusted accordingly.

Section 2: Return of Federal Title IV, State and/or Midland Funds

student received more assistance than was earned, the excess funds must be returned by Midland University and/or the student.

The amount of federal assistance that is earned is based on the following federally mandated pro-rata calculation:

If the amount of aid disbursed exceeds the amount of earned aid, the unearned portion of the funds must be returned to the Title IV

programs first in the following order:

1. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan

2. Subsidized Federal Direct Loan

3. Federal Perkins Loan

4. Federal or Direct PLUS Loan

5. Federal Pell Grant

6. Federal SEOG Grant

7. Federal TEACH Grant

amount.

When students fail to earn a passing grade in any class during a period of enrollment, Midland University’s general academic policy

assumes that all “F” grades are earned by the student. If a student who began attendance and has not officially withdrawn fails to

earn a passing grade in at least one course offered over an entire period, Midland University will assume, for Title IV purposes, that

the student has unofficially withdrawn, unless the institution can document that the student completed the period. Midland will first

attempt to document the student’s last date of attendance at an academically related activity. If documentation is unavailable, the

midpoint of the period as the student’s withdrawal date will be used to determine any federal refunds or repayments due back to the

U.S. Department of Education.

Section 3: Midland and State Aid Credits and Returns

Midland and state aid for traditional programs is based on the percentage of the charges assessed. For example, if a student was

charged 40% for the term, 40% of the student’s combined Midland and state aid would be applied toward the student’s charges.

3) Outside scholarship program

4) The student

will be conducted, consisting of the reason for withdrawal, the last date the student either attended classes or completed an

a. Payment period.

b. Academic year in which the student withdrew.

c. Educational program from which the student withdrew.

2) Within 30 days, written:

a. Notification providing the student (or parent) the opportunity to accept all or part of a post-withdrawal

Section 6. Tuition and Fees*

Refund Determination for Traditional terms

*Technology and activity fees only.

Room and board refunds may follow a slightly different refund schedule, as outlined on the Midland University Housing Contract.

There are no refunds for room and board after 30 days.

No accrediting agency requires that attendance be taken. However, class attendance or non-attendance is verified by the census date

each term to determine enrollment. Faculty may choose to use various methods to document attendance and to evaluate student

6) If the student subsequently ceases to attend Midland prior to the end of the payment period, the student’s rescission is

negated and the withdrawal date is the student’s original date unless a later date is determined;

7) If a student both begins the withdrawal process prescribed by Midland and otherwise provides official notification of intent

to withdraw, the student’s withdrawal date is the earlier date unless a later date is determined;

8) Midland may use as the student’s withdrawal date a student’s last date of attendance at an academically-related activity

provided that Midland documents that the activity is academically related and documents the student’s attendance in the

activity;

9) Midland must document a student’s withdrawal date and maintain the documentation as of the date of Midland’s

determination that the student withdrew;

10) “Official notification to Midland” is a notice of intent to withdraw that a student provides to an office designated by

Midland;

11) Midland has designated the Student Success Center or the Center for Graduate and Professional Studies as the primary

offices at Midland that a student may readily contact to provide official notification of withdrawal.

For purposes of this section (and, for a Title IV, HEA program loan borrower, for purposes of terminating the student’s in-school

status), Midland does not have to treat a leave of absence as a withdrawal if it is an approved leave of absence. A leave of absence is

an approved leave of absence if:

absence, does not exceed 180 days in any 12-month period.

7) Upon the student’s return from the leave of absence, the student is permitted to complete the coursework the student

began prior to the leave of absence.

8) If the student is a Title IV, HEA program loan recipient, Midland explains to the student, prior to granting the leave of

absence, the effects that the student’s failure to return from a leave of absence may have on the student’s loan repayment

terms, including the exhaustion of some or all of the student’s grace period.

If a student does not resume attendance at Midland at or before the end of a leave of absence that meets the requirements of this

section, Midland must treat the student as a withdrawal in accordance with the requirements of this section.

1) For purposes of this paragraph:

b. Requires students to provide a written, signed, and dated request that includes the reason for the request, for a

leave of absence prior to the leave of absence. However, if unforeseen circumstances prevent a student from

Section 10: Treatment of Title IV funds when a student withdraws.

recipient began attendance, Midland must determine the amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance the student earned as of the

the module the student ceased attending.

c. If Midland has obtained the written confirmation of future attendance in accordance with (a) of this section.

d. A student may change the date of return to a module that begins later in the same payment period, provided that

the student does so in writing prior to the return date that he or she had previously confirmed; and

e. For non-term and nonstandard-term programs, the later module that the student will attend begins no later than

45 calendar days after the end of module the student ceased attending.

4) If Midland obtains written confirmation of future attendance in accordance with paragraph (3) (a) but the student does not

return as scheduled:

a. The student is considered to have withdrawn from the payment period; and

b. The student’s withdrawal date and the total number of calendar days in the payment period would be the

withdrawal date and total number of calendar days that would have applied if the student had not provided

written confirmation of a future date of attendance.

5) If a student withdraws from a term-based credit-hour program offered in modules during a payment period and reenters

the same program prior to the end of the period, subject to conditions established by federal, state, and Midland policy, the

6) Title IV grant or loan assistance includes only assistance from the Federal Perkins Loan, Direct Loan, FFEL, Federal Pell Grant,

7) If the total amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance, or both, that the student earned is less than the amount of Title IV

grant or loan assistance that was disbursed to the student or on behalf of the student in the case of a PLUS loan, as of the

date of Midland’s determination that the student withdrew:

a. The difference between these amounts must be returned to the title IV programs in the specified order; and

b. No additional disbursements may be made to the student for the payment period.

Section 11: Post-withdrawal disbursements

If the total amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance, or both, that the student earned is greater than the total amount of Title IV

grant or loan assistance, or both, that was disbursed to the student or on behalf of the student in the case of a PLUS loan, as of the

date of the Midland’s determination that the student withdrew, the difference between these amounts must be treated as a

post-withdrawal disbursement in accordance with federal regulations. If this is the case, the following considerations apply:

1) A post-withdrawal disbursement must be made from available grant funds before available loan funds.

2) If outstanding charges exist on the student’s account, Midland may credit the student’s account up to the amount of

outstanding charges with all or a portion of any: