COMPLETION TIME
Each class will be held for a period of eight weeks. The classes will be eight hours per day, five days a week.
FIELD WORK PROJECT
In order to ensure professional, ethical and operational proficiency in real-life case production it is mandatory that each student complete a fieldwork project after graduation from the academic phase of this course. The final graduation certificate will be awarded upon completion of this project. Each student may choose either A or B from the list below*:
A. The Arizona School of Polygraph Science has established an internship/externship program whereby each student will have to conduct a set number (25) of examinations in the techniques taught at this school after returning to their home base or agency. Students must then submit a list of her/his tests. Once the list is received, the Director will ask her/him to submit a sampling from the list. From this sample, the Director will complete a quality control evaluation. If all of the standards in which the student was instructed are met, a final graduation certificate will be awarded.
B. Completion of an in-depth 20-page research paper. This research paper must be completed within six (6) months of graduation from the academic phase of this course. The research paper will be on a topic agreed upon by the student and the Director on one (1) of the following areas:
i. psychophysiological detection of deception
ii. psychology
iii. physiology
iv. law
*VA students are limited to option B.
ATTENDANCE
Successful completion of the course requires the student to be physically present during 90% of the actual classroom instruction time. All absences from scheduled instruction, regardless of reason, are recorded. Class cuts and tardiness will not be tolerated and will be charged as absences. When absence affects progress or is considered excessive by the director, the student may be dismissed. Re-enrollment will be at the discretion of the school. If re-enrolled, the student must re-enter on a probationary basis. All class work missed will be made up on the student's own time. If an instructor has to privately tutor any student, outside of regular school hours, an additional tuition of $50 per hour will be charged.
HOLIDAYS
The only holidays observed by the school are New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Grades are determined as follows:
Grade
A
B
C
D
F |
Score
92-100%
83-91%
76-82%
70-75%
Bellow 70% |
GPA
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 points
0 points |
Any student, whose academic achievements fall to one point G.P.A., will be placed on academic probation for a period of two weeks. Failure to improve to a two point G.P.A. or higher, may result in the student being dismissed.
TUITION REFUND POLICY
In the event a class is postponed or cancelled for any reason or the student fails to show up for class, any and all advance money received by the school will be refunded in full. In the event a student is terminated or resigns voluntarily for any reason during the academic phase of this course, the following adjustments in tuition apply:
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% of the clock hours attempted:
10% or less
More than 10% and less than or equal to 20%
More than 20% and less than or equal to 30%
More than 30% and less than or equal to 40%
More than 40% and less than or equal to 50%
More than 50%
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Tuition Refund amount:
At least a 90% refund
At least a 80% refund
At least a 70% refund
At least a 60% refund
At least a 50% refund
No Refund is required
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Students attending under V. A. schooling will have their tuition pro-rated on refunds in the manner required by V. A. regulations. In the event a student voluntarily withdraws, refunds will be based on the DATE OF RECEIPT of a certified letter of withdrawal.
EXPULSION
Any student found to be violating the ethics of the American Polygraph Association, the rules, regulations and policies of the school or the confidentiality of any polygraph examination viewed during the course, will be expelled from the school. In addition, any student that fails to make prompt payment of monies due the school shall be expelled. The existence of any of the conditions below may result in rejection of the prospective student’s application or may be grounds for expulsion from the school. These areas will be explored extensively during a polygraph test administered as a part of the school indoctrination.
- Illegal Drug Use
- Participation in Criminal Activity/Behavior
- Dishonesty on School Application
- Dishonesty/Cheating on tests administered by the Arizona School of Polygraph Science
GRIEVANCES
In the event a student has a complaint, grievances or dispute(s) with the school regarding tuition, instructional material, instructors, academic or other matters affecting their studies at the Arizona School of Polygraph Science, it is recommended that the student present their problem in writing to the school. When the school receives such complaint in writing, a meeting will be immediately setup between the student and the instructor in an attempt to resolve the issue. If the matter cannot be resolved, arrangements will be made for the student to meet with the director of the school within two (2) days. After meeting with the director, each complaint will be reviewed and the student will be notified in writing within fifteen (15) days of complaint receipt as to the school's official position in regards to the matter. If the complaint cannot be resolved after exhausting the institution's grievance procedure, the student may file a complaint with the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. The student must contact the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for further details at:
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
1400 West Washington, Suite 260
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone # (602) 542-5709
website address http://azppse.state.az.us
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
In the event a student has a medical or family emergency while enrolled in this course, a leave of absence will be extended. If the leave is less than five days of classroom study, the staff of this school will assist the student in catching up with the class by helping the student with what he or she has missed. If the leave is more than one week, an evaluation will be made concerning the student's ability to catch up with the other students or enroll them in the next class at the point in the course where they had to leave. If the student decides not to continue with the course, the appropriate refund policy will be utilized.
NOTICE
Successful completion of an American Polygraph Association accredited polygraph program is only one of the necessary pre-requisites for membership in the APA.
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