Student Policies

    Paragon Christian University's student policies, complaint and appeal procedures, completion requirements, and employment disclosure.

    Before You Enroll: Required Written Disclosure

    Before you enroll or pay any tuition, Paragon Christian University gives you the Student Consumer Information Guide in writing. It explains our purpose, programs, legal status, fees, refund policy, credit transfer, financial assistance, completion requirements, and student procedures. You will sign an Acknowledgment of Receipt, and PCU will not collect any tuition until at least 7 days after you receive the Guide (Section 1005.04, Florida Statutes).

    Download the Student Consumer Information Guide (PDF)

    Student Complaint Procedure

    Step 1: Raise the concern with the instructor or staff member within 30 days. The instructor or staff member will reply within 5 business days.

    Step 2: If the concern is not resolved, send a written complaint to the Dean of Faculty at info@paragonchristianuniversity.com. The Dean will send an acknowledgment within 5 business days and a written decision within 30 days.

    Step 3: If the student is not satisfied with the decision, they may request review under the Appeals Procedure below.

    No student will face retaliation for raising a concern in good faith. Formal complaints are kept on record for at least 3 years.

    Christian Community Standards

    PCU is a community of believers learning together before God. Every student agrees, as a condition of enrollment, to uphold these standards in all PCU activities, including online forums, live sessions, messages, and social media that identifies the University. Students come from every Christian tradition and are not required to sign the Statement of Faith; they are expected to respect it.

    • Honesty: tell the truth, submit only your own work, and represent your PCU studies and credentials accurately.
    • Respect and love: speak and write with grace and honor the dignity of every person; harassment, threats, bullying, and abusive language are prohibited.
    • Purity: conduct your life and relationships according to biblical teaching on sexuality and marriage in the Statement of Faith, and do not post or share sexually explicit material on any PCU platform.
    • Sobriety and lawful conduct: obey the law, do not misuse alcohol or drugs in connection with PCU activities, and do not take part in PCU activities while impaired.
    • Stewardship: respect intellectual property, protect the privacy of classmates, and use PCU systems only as permitted.
    • Accountability and restoration: when a student falls short, PCU seeks repentance and restoration as well as accountability.

    Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

    Harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, bullying, threats, and abusive or demeaning communication on any PCU platform, is prohibited for students, faculty, staff, and volunteers. Report it to the Dean of Faculty or, if the Dean is involved, to the Office of the President at info@paragonchristianuniversity.com or 800-444-5587. PCU acknowledges a report within 5 business days, protects the person reporting, investigates promptly and impartially, and decides the matter in writing. Retaliation is prohibited. PCU reports suspected abuse of minors or vulnerable adults to the civil authorities as the law requires.

    Disciplinary Procedure

    A student facing disciplinary action receives written notice of the alleged violation and the supporting evidence. The student may respond in writing or request a virtual meeting within 10 business days.

    A written decision is issued by the Dean of Faculty or a designee not involved in the original matter, within 15 business days. Sanctions are proportionate to the violation and may range from a warning to dismissal. The student has the right to appeal.

    If a student is dismissed, any refund due is calculated from the dismissal date in accordance with the Refund Policy on the Tuition & Aid page.

    Appeals Procedure

    A student may submit a written appeal to the Office of the President at info@paragonchristianuniversity.com within 15 calendar days of the decision being appealed.

    The President appoints an Appeals Committee of at least two people who were not involved in the original decision. The Committee issues a written decision within 30 days. The decision is final within Paragon Christian University. Sanctions are generally stayed during the appeal.

    Completion Requirements

    Certificate, diploma and bachelor's: minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

    Master's: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

    Doctoral: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, with a grade of B or better in every doctoral course. Doctoral students must pass comprehensive written and oral examinations and defend the dissertation or doctoral project.

    There is no exit examination at other levels.

    Christian service requirement: every bachelor's, master's, and doctoral student completes at least 40 hours of documented Christian service before graduation, confirmed in writing by a supervisor. Supervised hours in CAP 490, PAS 680 and PAS 681, and practicum courses count. No credit and no charge. Certificate and diploma students are encouraged but not required to complete service hours.

    Graduation honors: bachelor's degrees, summa cum laude 3.90, magna cum laude 3.75, cum laude 3.50; master's and doctoral degrees, with distinction 3.90.

    Academic Policies

    Late work: work submitted up to seven days late loses 10% of its value; later work is accepted only when the instructor grants an extension for circumstances beyond the student's control.

    Religious observance: a student who cannot meet a deadline because of a religious holy day may request an adjusted deadline at least seven days in advance; it is granted without penalty.

    Leave of absence: a student in good standing may request in writing a leave of up to two terms in any 12-month period; no tuition is charged during the leave.

    Withdrawal: a student may withdraw from a course or the University at any time by written notice to the Dean of Faculty; any refund follows the refund policy.

    Student records: students may inspect their records within 45 days of a written request, ask for corrections, and control release of their records; PCU may confirm name, program, enrollment dates, and degrees unless the student asks in writing that it not.

    Identity and acceptable use: each student uses only his or her own portal login; PCU verifies identity at admission and may require a live video meeting or oral examination for major assessments.

    Course evaluations: students evaluate every course anonymously each term, and results are reviewed each year to improve programs.

    Catalog rights: a student completes the requirements in the catalog in effect when first enrolling in the program, while continuously enrolled or on approved leave.

    Continuity of instruction: if the platform is unavailable for more than 24 hours, affected deadlines are extended by at least the length of the outage.

    Employment

    Paragon Christian University does not provide employment placement services and does not promise placement, market availability, or salary.

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