2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Welcome to the Heidelberg University Online Undergraduate Catalog!

Academic Calendar

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Heidelberg University Rights

The provisions of this Catalog are not to be regarded as a contract between any student and the University. Course content and regulations are under constant review and revision. The University reserves the right in its sole judgment to change any course, program, provision, regulation or requirement set forth herein. The foregoing changes may include, without limitation, the elimination of programs, departments or courses, the modification of tuition, fees, admission standards, degree and course requirements, and the contents of any course or program, and the cancellation or rescheduling of classes or other academic activities.

Individual Rights

From its founding, Heidelberg University has believed in the dignity of the individual, and it is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. Heidelberg does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disability in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies and programs, financial aid programs, employment practices and athletic and other school-administered programs and activities.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (commonly referred to as FERPA or the “Buckley Amendment”) guarantees a student 1) access to his or her educational record, 2) the right to challenge the accuracy of the record, and 3) the right to limit release of information from the record.

The Educational Record includes all records, files and documents directly related to the student and maintained by Heidelberg University. These records include, but are not limited to, biographical data and address information; the admission application and supporting documents; the academic record including departmental files, class schedules, grade reports and transcript of record; athletic records; disciplinary records; financial records; placement credentials; public safety records; and residence life records.

Under FERPA, contents of a student’s academic record can be distributed on a “need to know” basis within the University. Recipients might include faculty and peer facilitators, department chairpersons, staff and administrators, individuals conducting institutional research, student employees, etc. Read the full FERPA policy located on the Registrar’s website.

Authorized by:
The Ohio Department of Higher Education

Accredited by:
The Higher Learning Commission

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, Ohio 44883