| Academic Quick Reference Guide | 2 |
| Table of Contents | 4 |
| Introduction | 5 |
| Admissions | 15 |
| Undergraduate Admission Criteria | 16 |
| Admission Criteria for Freshmen Candidates | 16 |
| Admission Criteria for Transfer Candidates | 16 |
| Admission Criteria for Postbaccalaureate Candidates | 16 |
| Admission Criteria for International Candidates (non-US citizens) | 16 |
| Admission Criteria for High School Dual Enrollment Candidates | 16 |
| Admission Criteria for Readmit Candidates | 16 |
| Admission Criteria for Nondegree Candidates (personal enrichment/audit) | 16 |
| Undergraduate Admission Process and Deadlines | 16 |
| Reservation Deposit | 17 |
| New Student Orientation | 17 |
| Undergraduate Admission Policies | 17 |
| Academic Information | 19 |
| Graduate, Professional, and Adult Education | 20 |
| Undergraduate Study | 20 |
| Calendar and Credits | 20 |
| Classification of Students | 20 |
| Assignment to Classes | 20 |
| Class Attendance | 20 |
| Degree Requirements | 20 |
| Academic Programs and Majors | 21 |
| Major Fields of Undergraduate Study | 22 |
| Special Academic Programs | 23 |
| One-Year Bible Program | 23 |
| Dual Enrollment Program | 23 |
| Preprofessional Programs | 23 |
| Other Programs | 23 |
| Continuing Education | 23 |
| EMT Courses and Special Credit | 23 |
| Summer Terms | 23 |
| International Study Opportunities | 23 |
| Additional Academic Support | 25 |
| Credit by Examination | 25 |
| General Education Requirements | 26 |
| General Education Course Sequence | 27 |
| Distance Education | 28 |
| Transient Study | 28 |
| Registration for Courses | 28 |
| Grading System | 30 |
| Academic Honors | 31 |
| Withdrawing From the University | 32 |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act | 32 |
| Academic Schools/Departments | 33 |
| College of Arts and Sciences | 33 |
| College of Extended Learning | 33 |
| College of Health Professions | 33 |
| School of Pharmacy | 33 |
| College of Professions | 33 |
| Department of Art, Design, and Theatre | 34 |
| Mission Statement | 35 |
| Personal Requirements | 35 |
| Graphic Design, Industrial and Innovative Design, and Studio Art Requirements | 35 |
| Art and Design Requirements | 36 |
| Theatre Requirements | 36 |
| Programs of Study | 36 |
| Technical Resources | 36 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 37 |
| Career Opportunities | 37 |
| Faculty | 37 |
| Graphic Design | 38 |
| Industrial and Innovative Design | 39 |
| Studio Art | 40 |
| Theatre | 41 |
| Minors | 42 |
| School of Biblical and Theological Studies | 43 |
| Mission Statement | 44 |
| Personal Requirements | 44 |
| School Requirements | 44 |
| Programs of Study | 44 |
| Technical Resources | 44 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 44 |
| Career Opportunities | 44 |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Biblical Studies | 46 |
| Christian Education | 47 |
| Intercultural Studies — Missiology | 49 |
| Youth Ministries | 50 |
| One-Year Bible Program | 51 |
| Minors | 51 |
| School of Business Administration | 53 |
| Mission Statement | 54 |
| Accreditation | 54 |
| Personal Requirements | 54 |
| School Requirements | 54 |
| Programs of Study | 54 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 55 |
| Career Opportunities | 55 |
| Faculty | 55 |
| Integrated Business Core (IBC) | 56 |
| Advisory Council | 56 |
| Accounting | 57 |
| Finance | 58 |
| Global Business | 59 |
| Information Technology Management | 61 |
| Management | 62 |
| Marketing | 63 |
| Sport Business Management | 64 |
| Minors | 65 |
| School of Education | 66 |
| Mission Statement | 67 |
| School Distinctives | 67 |
| Personal Requirements | 67 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 67 |
| Teacher Education Program Admission Requirements | 67 |
| Programs of Study | 68 |
| Career Opportunities | 68 |
| Faculty | 68 |
| Praxis II Pass Rate Data: Regular Teacher Preparation Program | 69 |
| Aggregate Assessment Pass Rate | 69 |
| Contextual Information for the 2011–12 Academic Year | 69 |
| Statewide | 69 |
| General Education Requirements for Education Majors | 70 |
| Teacher Education Core | 70 |
| Early Childhood Education | 71 |
| Early Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement (Grades 4–5) | 71 |
| Middle Childhood Education | 72 |
| Special Education — Intervention Specialist | 73 |
| Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi-Age Licensure Programs | 75 |
| Elmer W. Engstrom Department of Engineering and Computer Science | 76 |
| Mission Statement | 77 |
| Programs of Study | 77 |
| Personal Requirements | 77 |
| Department Requirements | 77 |
| Technical Resources | 77 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 78 |
| Career Opportunities | 78 |
| Engineering Educational Objectives | 78 |
| Educational Philosophy for Engineering and Computer Science Programs | 78 |
| Faculty | 78 |
| Engineering and Computer Science Advisory Council | 79 |
| Computer Engineering | 80 |
| Computer Science — Bachelor of Science | 81 |
| Electrical Engineering | 82 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 83 |
| Minors | 84 |
| Special Programs | 84 |
| Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages | 85 |
| Mission Statement | 86 |
| Personal Requirements | 86 |
| Department Requirements | 86 |
| Programs of Study | 86 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 86 |
| Technical Resources | 86 |
| Career Opportunities | 87 |
| Faculty | 87 |
| English | 88 |
| Foreign Language | 89 |
| Spanish | 89 |
| Linguistics | 90 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program | 92 |
| Language Arts Education — Integrated | 92 |
| Spanish Education — Multi-Age | 93 |
| Minors | 94 |
| Asian Studies Minor | 94 |
| Creative Writing Minor | 94 |
| Editing and Publishing Minor | 94 |
| French Minor | 94 |
| German Minor | 94 |
| Latin American Studies Minor | 94 |
| Literature Minor | 94 |
| Middle Eastern Studies Minor | 94 |
| Linguistics Minor | 95 |
| Spanish Minor | 95 |
| Spanish for Professionals Minor | 95 |
| Western European Studies Minor | 95 |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages minor | 95 |
| Department of History and Government | 96 |
| Mission Statement | 97 |
| Department Objectives | 97 |
| Personal Requirements | 97 |
| Department Requirements | 97 |
| Technical Resources | 97 |
| Programs of Study | 97 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 97 |
| Center for Political Studies | 98 |
| Career Opportunities | 98 |
| Faculty | 98 |
| Criminal Justice | 99 |
| Forensic Science | 100 |
| History | 101 |
| History and Political Science | 102 |
| International Studies | 103 |
| Political Science | 104 |
| Prelaw | 105 |
| Public Administration | 106 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program | 107 |
| Social Studies Education — Integrated | 107 |
| Sociology | 108 |
| Minors | 109 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 110 |
| Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health | 114 |
| Mission Statement | 115 |
| Preparation | 115 |
| Department Requirements | 115 |
| Programs of Study | 115 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 115 |
| Career Opportunities | 115 |
| Faculty | 115 |
| Athletic Training Mission Statement | 116 |
| Personal Requirements | 116 |
| Program Requirements | 116 |
| Athletic Training | 118 |
| Allied Health | 119 |
| Exercise Science — Bachelor of Science | 120 |
| Sport and Exercise Studies | 121 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program — | 122 |
| Physical Education — Multi-Age | 122 |
| Minors | 123 |
| Department of Media and Applied Communications | 124 |
| Mission Statement | 125 |
| Personal Requirements | 125 |
| Department Requirements | 125 |
| Technical Resources | 125 |
| Programs of Study | 125 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 125 |
| Career Opportunities | 126 |
| Faculty | 126 |
| Applied Communication | 127 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 128 |
| Journalism | 130 |
| Technical and Professional Communication | 131 |
| Minors | 132 |
| Department of Music and Worship | 133 |
| Purpose Statement | 134 |
| Music Student Objectives | 134 |
| Accreditation | 134 |
| Requirements for Music Admission | 134 |
| Music Requirements | 134 |
| Worship Degree Objectives | 135 |
| Worship Requirements | 136 |
| Programs of Study | 136 |
| Technical Resources | 136 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 136 |
| Career Opportunities | 136 |
| Faculty | 137 |
| Composition | 138 |
| Keyboard Pedagogy | 139 |
| Music | 140 |
| Performance | 142 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program | 144 |
| Bachelor of Music Education | 144 |
| Worship | 146 |
| Minors | 147 |
| School of Nursing | 148 |
| Mission Statement | 149 |
| Accreditation and Licensure | 149 |
| Admission | 149 |
| Progression | 149 |
| Nonacademic Requirements | 149 |
| Technical Requirements | 149 |
| Probation | 149 |
| Removal From Nursing Major | 149 |
| Graduation | 149 |
| Financial Aid | 149 |
| Programs of Study | 149 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 149 |
| Technical Resources | 149 |
| Career Opportunities | 150 |
| Faculty | 150 |
| Clinical Activity Information | 151 |
| Nursing Course Requirements | 151 |
| Minor | 152 |
| School of Pharmacy | 153 |
| Department of Psychology | 158 |
| Department of Science and Mathematics | 162 |
| Mission Statement | 163 |
| Personal Requirements | 163 |
| Programs of Study | 163 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 163 |
| Technical Resources | 163 |
| Career Opportunities | 163 |
| Faculty | 163 |
| Biology — Bachelor of Arts | 165 |
| Biology — Bachelor of Science | 166 |
| Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts | 167 |
| Chemistry — Bachelor of Science | 168 |
| Environmental Science | 169 |
| Forensic Science | 170 |
| Geology — Bachelor of Science | 171 |
| Geoscience — Bachelor of Arts | 172 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 173 |
| Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts | 174 |
| Mathematics — Bachelor of Science | 175 |
| Physics — Bachelor of Science | 176 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult | 177 |
| Chemistry Education | 177 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 177 |
| Life Science Education — Bachelor of Arts | 178 |
| Mathematics Education — Integrated | 179 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 179 |
| Physical Science Education | 180 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 180 |
| Physics Education | 181 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 181 |
| Science Comprehensive Education — Integrated (Bachelor of Arts) | 182 |
| Minors | 183 |
| Special Programs | 184 |
| Preagriculture Curriculum | 184 |
| Agriculture Business Emphasis | 184 |
| Agriculture Science Emphasis | 184 |
| Environmental Biology Emphasis | 184 |
| Medical Technology Option | 184 |
| Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric, Preosteopathic, Physician's Assistant, Prepharmacy, and Preveterinary Medicine | 184 |
| Prephysical Therapy | 185 |
| Department of Social Work | 186 |
| Course Descriptions | 191 |
| A | 192 |
| B | 196 |
| Biblical Languages (BEBL) | 196 |
| Biblical Education — Biblical Studies (BEBS) | 196 |
| Biblical Studies — Christian Education (BECE) | 197 |
| Biblical Studies — Bible Teacher Education (BEDU) | 198 |
| Biblical Studies — General Education (BEGE) | 198 |
| Biblical Studies — History (BEHI) | 198 |
| Biblical Studies — New Testament (BENT) | 198 |
| Biblical Studies — Old Testament (BEOT) | 199 |
| Biblical Studies — Philosophy and Religion (BEPH) | 199 |
| Biblical Studies — Practical Theology (BEPT) | 200 |
| Biblical Studies — Special Topics (BEST) | 201 |
| Biblical Studies — Theology (BETH) | 201 |
| Biology (BIO) | 202 |
| Business Administration (BUS) | 204 |
| C | 205 |
| D | 213 |
| E | 214 |
| Economics (ECON) | 214 |
| Early Childhood/Special Education (ECSP) | 214 |
| Early Childhood Education (EDEC) | 214 |
| Middle Childhood Education (EDMC) | 215 |
| Music Education (EDMU) | 217 |
| Adolescent / Young Adult Education (EDSE) | 217 |
| Special Education (EDSP) | 218 |
| Education (EDUC) | 219 |
| Computer Engineering (EGCP) | 221 |
| Electrical Engineering (EGEE) | 222 |
| General Engineering (EGGN) | 224 |
| Mechanical Engineering (EGME) | 225 |
| Electronic Media (EMTC) | 227 |
| English (ENG) | 230 |
| Environmental Science (ENVS) | 231 |
| Exercise and Sport Science Education (ESED) | 231 |
| Earth Science (ESCI) | 231 |
| Exercise and Sport Science (ESS) | 232 |
| Exercise and Sport Science Elective (ESSE) | 232 |
| End-User Information Systems (EUIS) | 233 |
| Exercise Science (EXSC) | 233 |
| F | 234 |
| G | 235 |
| H | 240 |
| I | 243 |
| J | 246 |
| K | 248 |
| L | 249 |
| M | 252 |
| N | 257 |
| P | 259 |
| Physical Education Activity Courses (PEAX) | 259 |
| Physical Education Fitness (PEF) | 259 |
| Music Performance (PFMU) | 259 |
| Physics: General Education (PHYS) | 260 |
| Physics: Major (PHYS) | 260 |
| Music Private Study (PLMU) | 261 |
| Political Science (POLS) | 262 |
| Prepharmacy (PPHR) | 263 |
| Public Administration (PUAD) | 264 |
| Psychology (PYCH) | 264 |
| S | 266 |
| T | 271 |
| W | 275 |
| Financial Information | 276 |
| Financial Information | 277 |
| University Financial Operation Policy | 277 |
| Student Costs | 277 |
| Summary of Costs — Undergraduate | 277 |
| (enrolled after 05/01/2010) | 277 |
| Financial Registration Policy | 277 |
| Making Payment | 278 |
| Notification of the University Bill | 278 |
| Invoices and Statements Online | 278 |
| Payment Penalties | 278 |
| Interest Rates | 278 |
| Prepayment Incentive Credit Plan (PIC-Plan) | 278 |
| Withdrawals From a Student Account | 278 |
| New Student Reservation Deposit Refund | 278 |
| Continuing Student Reservation Deposit Refund | 279 |
| Withdrawal Refunds | 279 |
| Federal Refund Policy | 279 |
| Veterans Training Benefits and Dependents Educational Assistance | 280 |
| Deferred Payment Plan for Veterans | 280 |
| Financial Aid | 280 |
| Institutional Grants and Scholarships | 281 |
| State Grant Programs | 281 |
| Federal Grants | 281 |
| United States Military Scholarships | 281 |
| Donor-Funded Scholarships | 282 |
| Federal Direct Stafford Loans | 282 |
| Federal Perkins Loans | 282 |
| Student Employment | 282 |
| Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Recipients of Financial Aid | 283 |
| Appendix | 284 |
| Index | 290 |