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Student Support

What You Will Receive

All students will receive the first phase of their program. There are typically 5 to 6 courses in each phase.

In order for you to receive the second phase of your program, you must fill out and submit the "Request for Next Shipment Form". If you are financing your program, your account must be current or your request will be denied.

If you enrolled in your program with "Advanced Standing" and have pre-requisites, you will receive the pre-requisites before you will receive your base program. If you have any questions, please contact your Admissions Advisor.

You will also receive a letter shortly after your enrollment identifying your Faculty Advisor. The letter will also contain your official Student Identification Card. If you do not receive a Student Identification Card, please contact the Registrar's Office. Students enrolled in a single certificate course will not receive a Student ID card.

Student Classifications

In a traditional college, you would be ranked as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior depending on your educational progress. These class rankings do not apply to our students. The flexibility of this approach allows you to work at your own pace, even taking courses out of sequence when necessary. Instead of being classified as freshman, sophomore, etc, we will refer to your status based on the program you are enrolled in. We can serve you better if you will let us know the name of your program, such as Naturology or Metaphysics, whenever you communicate with us. Again, always include your name and student identification number on all correspondence with us.

How Your Program Works

AIHT is dedicated to providing the most current curriculum available. For this reason, all programs are divided into two or more phases. As you complete each phase, you will request approval from our Accounting Department to order your next phase. See When You are Ready for Your Next Phase for additional information.

The Study Guide

Use the required study guide and corresponding textbooks to fulfill the academic requirements for each course. We recommend completing the courses in order; however, that is not mandatory and you may complete them in any order.

When You Are Ready for the Next Phase

• Fax or mail the Request for Next Shipment form to us.
• You must be current with your tuition payment schedule
• All required transcripts must be on file with AIHT
• Include your full name, your seven-digit student ID number, the address you want the material shipped to and which portion of your program you are requesting. For example, if you are currently finishing up the first shipment of your Bachelor of Science material, you would request the second portion of your Bachelor of Science material.

How To Get Help

You worked with your admissions advisor prior to enrollment. Now you have been assigned a faculty advisor who will assist you throughout your program and will also be your contact person should any questions or problems arise. For questions concerning assignments, always include the course name, number and what version of the exam you have (if any). The version should be listed in the bottom right corner of the exam. Example BME107_0505 means this version was created in May of 2005.

Both our Admissions Department and Academic Department are open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time [CST]. All admissions and faculty advisors have personal voice mailboxes where you may leave a message if you are unable to reach them directly. As with any contact, be sure to include your full name, student ID number and a specific message with an available phone number to contact you at.

My AIHT

You may view graded assignments and print unofficial transcripts from the AIHT Web site www.aiht.edu. You will need to connect to the AIHT Web site, log in and click on MY AIHT. There you will be able to:

• View scores obtained for progress tests, projects, final exams, and research projects;
• View scores for complete courses; and
• Print unofficial transcripts.

Our main number is 1-800-650-4325. Please use it for the following contacts:

Enrollment Questions

Call your Admissions Advisor if you:

• Would like to enroll in another program; and
• Have additional enrollment questions.

Catalog Information

Call the Admissions Office to receive:

• An updated catalog packet; and
• Additional application forms.

To request a new catalog by e-mail, address your message to catalog@aiht.edu.

Academic Questions

Call your Faculty Advisor if you:

• Have questions concerning the contents of this handbook; or
• Have questions regarding assignments. AIHT encourages students to e-mail assignment questions to the faculty advisors. This allows time for the advisors to research questions before replying. The e-mail to use for these questions is faculty@aiht.edu.

You may also contact your faculty advisor by fax at 1-205-458-4184 or mail:

AIHT Academics
Attention: {Insert the name of your faculty advisor}
2112 11th Avenue South Suite 520
Birmingham, AL 35205

Registrar

Call the Registrar's Office if you:

• Need clarification regarding requirements for graduation or your graduation status;
• Need a copy of your transcript;
• Need to order a duplicate diploma; or
• Have a change in name or address.

You may also e-mail the Registrar at registrar@aiht.edu.

Please let us know immediately if you have had a change in name, mailing or shipping address, e-mail address or phone number. Official legal documentation is required for a name change. Please see Name/Address Change Form.

Student Account Information

Call the Accounting Department if you need to:

• Receive information concerning tuition payments; or
• Know the current balance of your student account.

To reach accounting by e-mail, address your message to accounting@aiht.edu

Miscellaneous Information

Call the Registrar's Office if you:

• Need additional copies of any of the forms in this handbook;
• Received books or materials that were damaged in transit;
• Lost a textbook (you will be charged the cover price for the book); or
• Need a new student identification card.

Concerning Legalities

You, not the school, are responsible for determining the legal issues involved in conducting a natural health practice. The laws differ in each state or locality, and our policy is to not offer detailed legal information.

We recommend that you contact your state or local government for legal interpretations, conduct Internet research or visit your public library, as it is important for you to know what can and cannot be done in the state where you live.

Transfer Credit

All transfers are evaluated when you enroll. All transcripts verifying the transfer courses and advanced enrollment status must be received within six weeks of the enrollment date. No additional transfers will be allowed after you have enrolled.

Back Orders

Occasionally, course materials go on back order due to curriculum revisions or publisher delays. If you place an order for a course and it is on back order, you will automatically be put on back order status. You will automatically be shipped the back ordered material as soon as it is in stock. It is not necessary to contact the school to request it.

International Students

If you live outside the United States please contact the school by phone at 1-205-458-1792 or by fax at 1-205-458-4184.

Our mailing address is:

AIHT
2112 11th Avenue South Suite 520
Birmingham, AL 35205

Please note that international students are responsible for paying duties and customs.These fees vary from country to country.

AIHT Online

Students may visit the AIHT Web site at www.aiht.edu. AIHT also offers online services that students may access. Students may send e-mail at any time. You can use the following e-mail address to contact us:

Accounting Department: accounting@aiht.edu

To make an online payment: www.aiht.edu/payment.asp

Questions about your shipment or to request your next shipment of books: staff@aiht.edu

Options for re-enrollment: admissions@aiht.edu

Questions about coursework or to contact your Faculty Advisor: faculty@aiht.edu

To request a transcript or change your contact information: registrar@aiht.edu

To order a catalog: www.aiht.edu/catalog/catalogrequest.aspx#

To see our school store: www.cafepress.com/aiht

To check for school announcements: www.aiht.edu/stcenter/announce.asp

To read our Vibrations newsletter: www.aiht.edu/newsletter/default.asp

To visit the Student Center: www.aiht.edu/stcenter/

To check your grades: go to www.aiht.edu/stcenter/ and click the MY AIHT link in the bottom right corner

To access our Bulletin Board revelations.aiht.edu

General questions to faculty faculty@aiht.edu

General questions to other staff staff@aiht.edu

To assist your independent study we offer a range of services on the AIHT Web site including:

• MY AIHT, a feature that allows you to check your grades, print unofficial transcripts, update directory information or e-mail your faculty advisor;
• Dissertation guidelines;
• Online tuition payments; and
• Archived Vibrations newsletters.

Accessing My AIHT

In order to check your grades online, you must first obtain a password. To do this, please follow these instructions:

• Go to www.aiht.edu and click on the Student Center link.
• Then click on the Password Request Form link in the lower right corner of the page.
• Follow the directions on the screen to complete the password request process.
• Then click the Student Center link again and click on MY AIHT in the lower right corner of the page.
• Enter your username and password and you will be able to instantly see certain parts of your record.

To view your grades, Click "Grades" on the purple tab. If you have submitted coursework, the course name and number will show up — click on the Course ID number to view the exams for that course — if an exam has been received, the date it was received will be shown, if it has been graded, the grade will be shown.

Bulletin Board

To obtain a password to participate in the Revelations Bulletin Board:

• Send an e-mail to with the login and password you wish to have (maximum of 15 characters for the login and 15 for the password).
• Once your login has been accepted, click on the "Revelations Bulletin Board" link in the Student Center portion of the Web site.
• Click on the links to view individual messages or click on "Post a New Message" (at the top) to add a message.
• If you have any problems, please contact the Webmaster at .

www.aiht.edu

The AIHT Web site is an integral part of the distance learning experience. It is a social and resource center where students and graduates network and exchange insights and inspiration. Features such as the Bulletin Board, Student/Graduate Profiles, and links to Student/Graduate Web sites are updated regularly.

The Web site provides news concerning the college and upcoming conferences that we will be attending.

You can order an AIHT t-shirt, mug, water bottle, and a number of other school items by visiting the online store: www.cafepress.com/aiht

Our Web site and You

While most of the Web site is accessible to anyone seeking information, certain areas are password protected and reserved only for AIHT students and graduates. These areas include:

• E-mail boxes, which are web-based so you can log in from anywhere in the world to check your e-mail. These are issued on a request only basis. You must notify the Webmaster if you would like an e-mail account and you must have an existing e-mail account to receive a confirmation note.
• MY AIHT.
• Bulletin Board, where students and graduates can post message to talk about their studies and other topics.

Accessing www.aiht.edu

In order to gain access to the above sections of the Web site, you will need to create a log in. When creating a log-in, you will need your seven digit student ID number. First, go to www.aiht.edu and select Student Center. From the Student Center page, you will find the Password Request Form link (www.aiht.edu/passreq.aspx). Second, you enter your student ID number and click Submit. It will then take you through a series of entry points in which you will enter your desired log-in and password. Lastly, you will receive an e-mail confirmation (to the e-mail address we have on file for you) confirming your log-in and password. If you are having trouble with this process, please e-mail .

Additional Reference Material

You will probably find it helpful to purchase some additional reference materials. You may also find these materials at your local library. Some items we suggest are:

• A dictionary — Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary which is published by Merriam Webster is good for general purposes. Some dictionaries include medical terminology;
• A thesaurus; and
• The MLA Handbook — The Modern Language Association Handbook will help you in writing your dissertation or internship project. You can find it in the reference section of larger bookstores or in your public library. It is the standard style manual used by most colleges and universities.

A medical dictionary for Naturology students. Some of our coursework draws upon classic texts that were written many years ago. The medical terminologies found in some of the books in your program are unlikely to be seen in up-to-date medical dictionaries, so an older one will be helpful if you can find one. You may also be able to find one at a used bookstore or in the reference section of your library.

All information contained in this online handbook is subject to change without prior notice and does not constitute an agreement between American Institute of Holistic Theology and the student.

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