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Missouri Valley University courses require a minimum of 37.5 hours of estimated learning time for each semester hour of credit.

Students have access to their Canvas courses one week before and one week after the corresponding term.

Every student is responsible for supporting the academic integrity of the university. This applies to personal honesty in all aspects of collegiate work, all student records, and all contact with faculty and staff. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.

Every student is also responsible for respecting the rights of other students, staff, and instructors to ensure a safe, peaceful atmosphere that supports the goals of higher education. Rude or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Actions that don’t follow the Student Code of Conduct will be addressed under university policies on academic dishonesty and disruptive behavior. Students who are dishonest, disruptive, or disrespectful risk suspension or expulsion.

Academic integrity is expected and required of all students, and students and faculty are each accountable for upholding it. Cheating will not be tolerated. Students found guilty of cheating in any way will be disciplined under the Academic Dishonesty Policy in the Student Catalog.

Missouri Valley University values diversity and nurtures a campus culture that embraces all individuals with compassion, civility, and respect. We honor a demographically diverse student body, celebrating differences in ethnicity, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ability, immigration status, nationality, national origin, education, socioeconomic status, family structure, military or veteran status, religious or non-religious beliefs, and local, state, and nationally recognized groups and organizations.

The university seeks to comply fully with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The ADA Coordinator works with programs to help faculty understand and implement accommodations.

Accommodations based on a disability require approval by the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator. To start the process, schedule a meeting with Debbie Coleman, Director of Accessibility and Disability Services, second floor of the Ferguson Center (east hallway), Office 104, 660-831-4170 or disabilities@moval.edu.

Schedule your meeting as soon as you believe you need accommodations. Waiting could delay them, and approved accommodations are not retroactive. You’ll need to provide documentation of your disability from a qualified professional, and then your eligibility will be determined. Questions? Contact your instructor or the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator.

Class meetings may be recorded. If you object to an in-class discussion being recorded, notify the instructor each time, when the discussion begins. With the instructor’s approval, you may choose not to participate in that discussion.

Etiquette rules apply to all online communication. Online communication should match face-to-face and printed communication in quality and consideration.

Active use of the Canvas learning management system is required in all online and hybrid courses. Some coursework can be done on a smartphone, but Canvas works best on a desktop or laptop with dependable, high-speed internet. Chrome is the recommended browser. See the Computer Requirements FAQ for specific technical requirements.

All online and hybrid courses require using a webcam or mobile device camera to record and submit video in the secure learning management system. You may also be asked to post video in a discussion board or join a recorded video conference.

Missouri Valley University takes academic integrity seriously and is committed to student authentication. Under the Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315), student authentication means processes that establish that the student who registers for a distance education course or program is the same student who participates in it, completes it, and receives the academic credit. Following Missouri Valley’s authentication processes is a condition of enrollment in all online and hybrid courses.

Students in online or hybrid courses must have a current photo, confirmed by a valid form of ID, in the student information system. Students who don’t complete initial authentication by the end of the add period will be dropped. Students who don’t complete later authentication requirements will be withdrawn from and charged for the course, with other financial consequences if the change moves them from full-time to part-time status. Students with a reasonable need or hardship may appeal in writing to their instructor, who will submit the appeal to the school dean.

1. Online coursework is delivered and submitted through the secure Canvas learning management system, which requires university-issued login information.
2. In the first week of the term, students must complete the Course Ethics Agreement and submit an introductory video.
3. Throughout each term, students must follow course-specific authentication measures, such as live or video proctoring, video assignments, videoconferences, and extensive writing assignments. Any related costs are disclosed before enrollment in the course schedule.
4. Enrollment is limited to 25 students per course, so faculty can become familiar with how their students write and communicate.
5. Faculty must report any suspected or evident authentication breaches to the school dean.

Instructors confirm attendance in the first week of the term. Online attendance is based on submitting one or more academic activities, such as a discussion post, quiz, paper, or other graded assignment. First-week attendance requires a graded assignment specific to the course. Logging in or submitting the introductory video does not count as attendance.