Appendix D: Addendums from the 2024-2025 Catalog
Introduction to Virscend University
Non-Matriculated Student Policy
International Degrees and English Requirements
Tuition, Fee Schedule, and Related Policies
Policies and Regulations Regarding Financial Aid
Other Policies and Regulations
G.E. Requirements for BS Program
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Updated Resources (page 8) - HBR cases are now available to students
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Added Transparency (pages 11, 17, 19, 23, 63, 74, 78) - the BS program is expected to launch in Fall 2026
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Added Transparency (page 12-13) - what Virscend deems an official or unofficial transcript
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Added New Policy for Generative AI (pages 12-14) - the use of Generative AI for an applicant’s personal essay and academic personal statement is prohibited
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Updated Policies (pages 15-16) - students can now apply for scholarship in-term
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Added Redundancy (pages 17, 75, 77) - graduation requirements for both BS and MBA programs now consistent through multiple sections
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Updated Policies (pages 19-22) - transfer credit policy has been updated for the MBA program, allowing students to transfer course credits from other universities
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Updated Policies (pages 26-28) - CPT policies and regulations have been updated
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Added Transparency (page 32) - added information about CPT eligibility while on academic probation
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Added New Policy (page 42) - added new policy regarding late fees accrued from late payments
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Updated Refund Table (pages 44-45) - updated the existing refund tables to correctly show calculations for this academic year
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Added New Policy (page 45) - added new policy regarding F-2 Processing Fees for dependents
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Updated Table (pages 56-57) - added new faculty members to the faculty qualifications table
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Updated Course Name (pages 77, 89, 93) - MBA 508’s course name was changed
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Updated Prerequisites (page 93) - some prerequisites have been removed and some have been added
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Updated Articulation Agreements (page 94) - a few additional schools have been added to the existing list and one has expired/been removed