CYTOG Institute of Human Formation

Degree Regulations and Academic Handbook

Version 1.0 — Official Academic Governance Document

Part I

Purpose of This Handbook

The Degree Regulations and Academic Handbook establishes the academic policies, standards, rights, responsibilities, and governance procedures governing all students, faculty members, researchers, practitioners, and academic units of the CYTOG Institute of Human Formation.

This handbook serves as the authoritative guide for:

Admissions
Academic progression
Student conduct
Faculty responsibilities
Assessment procedures
Research standards
Graduation requirements
Practitioner certification
Institutional academic integrity
All students and faculty are subject to the provisions of this handbook.
Part II

Academic Philosophy

The CYTOG Institute recognises education as a process of formation rather than information accumulation. The purpose of academic study is:

1. Development of intellectual competence
2. Development of behavioral mastery
3. Development of self-governance
4. Development of relational wisdom
5. Development of civilizational responsibility
6. Development of transcendent understanding

The Institute therefore evaluates not merely what students know, but how knowledge transforms character, judgment, and contribution.

Part III

Admission Regulations

Section 1

Undergraduate Admission

Applicants must demonstrate:

Secondary school completion or equivalent
Literacy competence
Foundational reasoning ability
Capacity for independent learning
Commitment to personal development

Admission routes:

Regular Admission
Mature Student
Prior Learning
Transfer

Section 2

Postgraduate Admission

Applicants must possess:

A recognised undergraduate qualification, or equivalent professional experience approved by the Academic Council

Additionally required:

Research capability
Academic writing competence
Critical thinking ability

Section 3

Doctoral Admission

Applicants must demonstrate:

Advanced academic competence
Research potential
Capacity for original contribution
Commitment to Canon development

May require:

Research proposal
Interview
Portfolio review
References
Part IV

Student Classification

Students shall be classified as:

Full-Time Students
Part-Time Students
Research Students
Practitioner Candidates
Doctoral Fellows
Visiting Scholars
Auditing Students

Each category carries specific rights and responsibilities.

Part V

Academic Standing

Good Academic Standing

A student is in good standing when:

Academic obligations fulfilled
Minimum grade requirements met
Conduct requirements maintained
Registration requirements satisfied

Academic Warning

Issued when performance falls below required standards. Student receives:

Academic counselling
Performance monitoring
Developmental intervention

Academic Probation

Applied when deficiencies persist. May include:

Restricted course loads
Mandatory mentoring
Academic review

Academic Suspension

Applied when academic performance remains unsatisfactory after probation.

Parts VI – VII

Attendance Policy and Code of Academic Integrity

Part VI

Attendance Policy

Learning is regarded as both intellectual and developmental participation. Students are expected to participate in:

Lectures
Seminars
Workshops
Practicums
Research activities
Formation exercises

Persistent non-participation may result in academic review.

Part VII

Code of Academic Integrity

Academic misconduct includes:

Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification
Impersonation
Unauthorised collaboration
Examination misconduct
Research fraud

Violations may result in:

Assignment or course failure
Suspension or expulsion
Revocation of academic awards

Parts VIII – IX

Faculty and Student Responsibilities

Part VIII

Faculty Responsibilities

1. Uphold institutional doctrine.
2. Deliver curriculum with excellence.
3. Maintain scholarly integrity.
4. Support student development.
5. Conduct ethical research.
6. Contribute to Canon development.
7. Participate in institutional governance.

Faculty are stewards of knowledge and formation.

Part IX

Student Responsibilities

1. Pursue learning diligently.
2. Respect institutional standards.
3. Demonstrate intellectual honesty.
4. Participate actively.
5. Complete assigned work.
6. Contribute positively to the learning community.
7. Maintain personal responsibility.

Students are participants in formation rather than passive recipients of instruction.

Part X

Research Governance

All research conducted within the Institute shall conform to principles of:

Intellectual rigour
Ethical responsibility
Methodological transparency
Scholarly accountability

Research may be theoretical, applied, philosophical, psychological, chronometric, institutional, educational, or interdisciplinary.

Research findings become part of the growing intellectual archive of the Institute.

Part XI

Thesis Regulations

BA

Undergraduate Thesis

Minimum: 10,000 words

Demonstration of foundational scholarly competence.

MSc

Master’s Thesis

Minimum: 20,000 words

Demonstration of advanced analytical and applied competence.

PhD

Doctoral Dissertation

Minimum: 50,000–80,000 words

Original contribution to the Canon, Chronometric Science, Archetypal Studies, Human Formation, or Institutional Development.

Parts XII – XV

Graduation, Honours, Practitioner Status, and Appeals

Part XII

Graduation Requirements

1. Complete required credits.
2. Complete required practicums.
3. Satisfy thesis requirements.
4. Meet academic and conduct standards.
5. Resolve all institutional obligations.

Graduation signifies readiness for higher responsibility and contribution.

Part XIII

Academic Honours

Distinction
High Distinction
Dean’s Commendation
Faculty Excellence Award
Research Excellence Award
Canon Contribution Award
Chancellor’s Award for Human Formation

Part XIV

Practitioner Status

Practitioner standing requires:

Competency evaluation
Supervised practice
Ethical compliance
Successful certification assessment

Represents demonstrated applied mastery.

Part XV

Academic Appeals

Students have the right to appeal decisions relating to:

Grades
Progression decisions
Disciplinary action
Certification outcomes

The Institute is committed to fairness, transparency, and due process.

Part XVI

The CYTOG Academic Ideal

The purpose of education is not merely qualification.

The purpose of education is formation.

The Institute therefore seeks graduates who possess:

Knowledge without arrogance.

Power without domination.

Wisdom without pride.

Authority without oppression.

Vision without delusion.

Freedom without disorder.

Character without hypocrisy.

This is the educational standard of the CYTOG Institute of Human Formation.

CYTOG Institute of Human Formation

Degree Regulations and Academic Handbook — Version 1.0

Official Academic Governance Document