An institution shall provide prospective students with a copy of its catalog. The catalog must contain the following information:

1. (1) the educational philosophy and objectives of the institution in clear, complete, and simply stated language, including measurable goals or outcomes;
2. (2) the date of publication and the time period for which the information contained is in effect;
3. (3) the name and address of the place of instruction and administrative office;
4. (4) the names and titles of the administrative and instructional staff;
5. (5) the admission policy and regulations, including prerequisites for enrollment;

6. (6) the policy and regulations regarding measurement of student progress, including

   1. (A) the grading system of the institution;
   2. (B) the minimum grades considered satisfactory;
   3. (C) the conditions for a student's probationary status, suspension, dismissal, and readmission, and the consequences of a student's probationary status, suspension, dismissal, and readmission;
   4. (D) a description of the related probationary period; and
   5. (E) the conditions for reentrance for those students dismissed for unsatisfactory progress;
7. (7) a schedule of tuition and fees, books, supplies, equipment, services, rentals, deposits, housing, and any other student costs, as appropriate, including costs for testing or licensure that are required for entry into the field or profession;
8. (8) the specific terms for payment of tuition;
9. (9) the policy and regulations regarding refund of unused tuition, fees, and other charges;
10. (10) a description of the school's facility or campus;
11. (11) a description of each course, including specific objectives, content, length of course, and prerequisites;
12. (12) the policy and regulations pertaining to attendance standards, including excused and unexcused absences, leaves of absences, and the maximum number of absences allowed before a student is dismissed for unsatisfactory attendance;
13. (13) a description of the minimum requirements necessary for successful performance in a course of study and for entrance into the particular vocational field for which the student seeks training, and a description of the occupational entry level that the student can reasonably expect to be prepared for upon completion of the training;
14. (14) a school calendar;
15. (15) the financial aid and grant availability and associated policies, including specific terms of eligibility and payment of aid awarded;
16. (16) student services, including placement service, guidance and counseling, and student employment;
17. (17) the requirements for earning a certificate or diploma;
18. (18) the procedure for course challenge or waiver, if applicable;
19. (19) a grievance procedure that includes the availability of appeal to the commission;
20. (20) a prominent statement advising students that no school can guarantee that credits from courses are transferable, and a clear statement that transfer of credits is always at the discretion of the receiving school and depends on the comparability of curricula and accreditation; and
21. (21) a statement describing where student records are maintained and how the student may obtain and access them.

(Eff. 3/15/85, Register 93; am 10/17/87, Register 104; am 5/4/90, Register 114; am 3/13/91, Register 117; am 4/20/2000, Register 154; am 12/31/2005, Register 176; am 12/29/2010, Register 196; am 9/18/2022, Register 243)

Authority: AS 14.42.030, AS 14.48.050, AS 14.48.060