20 AAC 17.900 - Definitions
(a) In this chapter, unless the context
requires otherwise
(1) "any purpose," as used
in AS
14.48.210(1), means any
purpose which is subject to regulation under the provisions of AS
14.48;
(2) "collegiate level" means
programs of study for which credit hours are awarded which are applicable
toward an associate, baccalaureate, or higher degree;
(3) "commission" means the Alaska Commission
on Postsecondary Education;
(4)
"course" means a sequence of studies with prescribed objectives, successful
completion of which may result in awarding of credit or the
equivalent;
(5) "course of study"
means an interrelated sequence of courses for which, upon successful
completion, a certificate or degree is awarded;
(6) "withdrawal" means written notification
of a student's intent to cease attending the institution;
(7) "laboratory science" means a component of
a life or physical science curriculum distinct from the lecture or seminar
environment where, under controlled conditions, students acting as researchers
physically test hypotheses using generally accepted methods, with the
possibility of proving or disproving these sets of assumptions; the feature
that distinguishes scientific laboratories from other types of educational
environment is the "hands-on" employment of physical experiments to demonstrate
the assertions of texts about physical laws;
(8) "accredited" means accredited by a
national accreditation association, or the regional accreditation association
for the area where the school is located, that is recognized by the Secretary
of Education of the United States Department of Education;
(9) "refund" means any amount due to a
funding source as a result of a change in financial aid, student enrollment, or
attendance status relative to eligibility for and determination of the amount
of the financial aid award;
(10)
"licensed certified public accountant" means a person who
(A) holds a valid certificate and permit to
practice under AS 08.04 and 12 AAC 04; or
(B) is validly licensed as a certified public
accountant under the applicable occupational licensing statutes and regulations
of another state;
(11)
"business day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a state
holiday;
(12) "physical presence"
means the presence of a facility, faculty, or staff within the state; in this
paragraph, "faculty" and "staff" do not include site supervisors or mentors for
local internships or practica, or adjunct personnel.
(b) For the purposes of
20 AAC 17.205 -
20 AAC 17.250, references to the
terms "university," "college," "junior college," "community college," and
"career college" do not include the University of Alaska and institutions that
are governed by the University of Alaska.
Notes
Authority:AS 14.48.050
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