| 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-U.S. 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 | 16 |
| New Student Orientation | 17 |
| Undergraduate Admission Policies | 17 |
| Standardized Test Use | 18 |
| Undergraduate Transfer Policies | 18 |
| International Admission Policies (non-U.S. citizens) | 18 |
| 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 |
| Undergraduate Degree Requirements | 21 |
| Academic Programs and Majors | 22 |
| Major Fields of Undergraduate Study | 23 |
| Special Academic Programs | 24 |
| One-Year Bible Program | 24 |
| Dual Enrollment Program | 24 |
| Preprofessional Programs | 24 |
| Other Programs | 24 |
| Continuing Education | 24 |
| EMT Courses and Special Credit | 24 |
| Summer Terms | 24 |
| International Study Opportunities | 25 |
| Additional Academic Support | 26 |
| Credit by Examination | 26 |
| General Education Requirements | 28 |
| General Education Course Sequence | 29 |
| Distance Education | 30 |
| Transient Study | 30 |
| Registration for Courses | 30 |
| Grading System | 32 |
| Academic Honors | 34 |
| Withdrawing From the University | 35 |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act | 35 |
| Academic Leadership | 35 |
| Deans and Chairs | 35 |
| Department of Art, Design, and Theatre | 35 |
| School of Engineering and Computer Science | 35 |
| School of Education | 35 |
| Department of Science and Mathematics | 35 |
| Department of Communication | 35 |
| Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages | 35 |
| Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health | 35 |
| Department of Social Work | 35 |
| School of Biblical and Theological Studies | 35 |
| Department of History and Government | 35 |
| School of Nursing | 35 |
| Department of Music and Worship | 35 |
| School of Business Administration | 35 |
| Marc Sweeney, Dean; Professor of Pharmacy Practice | 35 |
| School of Pharmacy | 35 |
| Luke Tse, Chair; Associate Professor of Psychology | 35 |
| Department of Psychology | 35 |
| Academic Schools and Departments | 36 |
| Department of Art, Design, and Theatre | 37 |
| Mission Statement | 38 |
| Personal Requirements | 38 |
| Graphic Design, Industrial and Innovative Design, and Studio Art Requirements | 38 |
| Art and Design Requirements | 39 |
| Theatre Requirements | 39 |
| Programs of Study | 39 |
| Technical Resources | 39 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 40 |
| Career Opportunities | 40 |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Graphic Design | 41 |
| Industrial and Innovative Design | 42 |
| Studio Art | 43 |
| Theatre | 44 |
| Minors | 45 |
| School of Biblical and Theological Studies | 47 |
| Mission Statement | 48 |
| Personal Requirements | 48 |
| School Requirements | 48 |
| Programs of Study | 48 |
| Technical Resources | 48 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 48 |
| Career Opportunities | 48 |
| Faculty | 49 |
| Biblical Studies | 50 |
| Christian Education | 51 |
| Intercultural Studies — Missiology | 53 |
| Youth Ministries | 54 |
| One-Year Bible Program | 55 |
| Minors | 55 |
| School of Business Administration | 57 |
| Mission Statement | 58 |
| Accreditation | 58 |
| Personal Requirements | 58 |
| School Requirements | 58 |
| Programs of Study | 58 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 59 |
| Career Opportunities | 59 |
| Faculty | 59 |
| Integrated Business Core (IBC) | 60 |
| Advisory Council | 60 |
| Accounting | 61 |
| Finance | 62 |
| Global Business | 63 |
| Information Technology Management | 65 |
| Management | 66 |
| Marketing | 67 |
| Sport Business Management | 68 |
| Minors | 69 |
| Department of Communication | 70 |
| Mission Statement | 71 |
| Personal Requirements | 71 |
| Department Requirements | 71 |
| Technical Resources | 71 |
| Programs of Study | 71 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 71 |
| Career Opportunities | 72 |
| Faculty | 72 |
| Applied Communication | 73 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 74 |
| Journalism | 76 |
| Professional Writing and Information Design | 77 |
| Minors | 78 |
| School of Education | 79 |
| Mission Statement | 80 |
| School Distinctives | 80 |
| Personal Requirements | 80 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 80 |
| Teacher Education Program Admission Requirements | 80 |
| Test Pass Rates | 81 |
| Programs of Study | 81 |
| Career Opportunities | 81 |
| Faculty | 81 |
| General Education Requirements for Education Majors | 82 |
| Teacher Education Core | 82 |
| Early Childhood Education | 83 |
| Early Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement (Grades 4–5) | 83 |
| Middle Childhood Education | 84 |
| Special Education — Intervention Specialist | 85 |
| Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi-Age Licensure Programs | 87 |
| School of Engineering and Computer Science | 88 |
| Mission Statement | 89 |
| Programs of Study | 89 |
| Personal Requirements | 89 |
| School Requirements | 89 |
| Technical Resources | 90 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 90 |
| Career Opportunities | 90 |
| Engineering Educational Objectives | 90 |
| Educational Philosophy for Engineering and Computer Science Programs | 90 |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Engineering and Computer Science Advisory Council | 91 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 |
| Computer Science — Bachelor of Science | 93 |
| Electrical Engineering | 94 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 95 |
| Minors | 96 |
| Special Programs | 96 |
| Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages | 97 |
| Mission Statement | 98 |
| Personal Requirements | 98 |
| Department Requirements | 98 |
| Programs of Study | 98 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 98 |
| Technical Resources | 98 |
| Career Opportunities | 99 |
| Faculty | 99 |
| English | 100 |
| Foreign Language | 101 |
| Spanish | 101 |
| Linguistics | 102 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program | 104 |
| Language Arts Education — Integrated | 104 |
| Spanish Education — Multi-Age | 105 |
| Minors | 106 |
| Asian Studies Minor | 106 |
| Creative Writing Minor | 106 |
| Editing and Publishing Minor | 106 |
| French Minor | 106 |
| German Minor | 106 |
| Latin American Studies Minor | 106 |
| Linguistics Minor | 106 |
| Literature Minor | 106 |
| Middle Eastern Studies Minor | 107 |
| Spanish Minor | 107 |
| Spanish for Professionals Minor | 107 |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages minor | 107 |
| *May be satisfied by satisfactory completion of LING-3600 and LING-3610. | 107 |
| Western European Studies Minor | 107 |
| Department of History and Government | 108 |
| Mission Statement | 109 |
| Department Objectives | 109 |
| Personal Requirements | 109 |
| Department Requirements | 109 |
| Technical Resources | 109 |
| Programs of Study | 109 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 109 |
| Center for Political Studies | 110 |
| Career Opportunities | 110 |
| Faculty | 110 |
| Criminal Justice | 111 |
| Forensic Science | 112 |
| History | 113 |
| History and Political Science | 114 |
| International Studies | 115 |
| Political Science | 116 |
| Prelaw | 117 |
| Public Administration | 118 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program | 119 |
| Social Studies Education — Integrated | 119 |
| Minors | 120 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 122 |
| Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health | 126 |
| Mission Statement | 127 |
| Preparation | 127 |
| Department Requirements | 127 |
| Programs of Study | 127 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 127 |
| Career Opportunities | 127 |
| Faculty | 127 |
| Athletic Training Mission Statement | 128 |
| Personal Requirements | 128 |
| Program Requirements | 129 |
| Athletic Training | 130 |
| Allied Health | 131 |
| Exercise Science — Bachelor of Science | 132 |
| Sport and Exercise Studies | 133 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program — | 134 |
| Physical Education — Multi-Age | 134 |
| Minors | 135 |
| Department of Music and Worship | 136 |
| Purpose Statement | 137 |
| Music Student Objectives | 137 |
| Accreditation | 137 |
| Requirements for Music Admission | 137 |
| Music Requirements | 137 |
| Music Student Handbook | 137 |
| Private Lessons | 138 |
| Semester Performance Juries | 138 |
| Freshman Review | 138 |
| Sophomore Check | 138 |
| Piano Proficiency | 138 |
| Technology Proficiency | 138 |
| Ensemble Participation | 138 |
| Recital and Program Attendance | 138 |
| Capstone Recital or Project | 138 |
| Fees | 138 |
| Worship Degree Objectives | 138 |
| Musical Emphasis | 138 |
| Theological Foundation | 138 |
| Interdisciplinary Nature | 138 |
| Worship Requirements | 139 |
| Programs of Study | 139 |
| Technical Resources | 139 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 139 |
| Career Opportunities | 139 |
| Composition | 140 |
| Faculty | 140 |
| Keyboard Pedagogy | 142 |
| Music | 143 |
| Performance | 144 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Program | 147 |
| Bachelor of Music Education | 147 |
| Worship | 149 |
| Minors | 150 |
| School of Nursing | 151 |
| Mission Statement | 152 |
| Accreditation and Licensure | 152 |
| Admission | 152 |
| Progression | 152 |
| Nonacademic Requirements | 152 |
| Technical Requirements | 152 |
| Probation | 152 |
| Removal From Nursing Major | 152 |
| Graduation | 152 |
| Financial Aid | 152 |
| Programs of Study | 152 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 152 |
| Technical Resources | 153 |
| Career Opportunities | 153 |
| Faculty | 153 |
| Clinical Activity Information | 154 |
| Nursing Course Requirements | 154 |
| Minor | 155 |
| School of Pharmacy | 156 |
| Department of Psychology | 162 |
| Department of Science and Mathematics | 166 |
| Mission Statement | 167 |
| Personal Requirements | 167 |
| Programs of Study | 167 |
| Cocurricular Opportunities | 167 |
| Technical Resources | 167 |
| Career Opportunities | 167 |
| Faculty | 167 |
| Biology — Bachelor of Arts | 169 |
| Biology — Bachelor of Science | 170 |
| Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts | 171 |
| Chemistry — Bachelor of Science | 172 |
| Environmental Science | 173 |
| Forensic Science | 174 |
| Geology — Bachelor of Science | 175 |
| Geoscience — Bachelor of Arts | 176 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 177 |
| Mathematics — Bachelor of Arts | 178 |
| Mathematics — Bachelor of Science | 179 |
| Physics — Bachelor of Science | 180 |
| Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult | 181 |
| Chemistry Education | 181 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 181 |
| Life Science Education — Bachelor of Arts | 182 |
| Mathematics Education — Integrated | 183 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 183 |
| Physical Science Education | 184 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 184 |
| Physics Education | 185 |
| (Bachelor of Arts) | 185 |
| Science Comprehensive Education — Integrated (Bachelor of Arts) | 186 |
| Minors | 187 |
| Special Programs | 188 |
| Preagriculture Curriculum | 188 |
| Agriculture Business Emphasis | 188 |
| Agriculture Science Emphasis | 188 |
| Environmental Biology Emphasis | 188 |
| Medical Technology Option | 188 |
| Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric, Preosteopathic, Physician's Assistant, Prepharmacy, and Preveterinary Medicine | 188 |
| Prephysical Therapy | 189 |
| Department of Social Work | 190 |
| Course Descriptions | 195 |
| A | 196 |
| B | 200 |
| Biblical Languages (BEBL) | 200 |
| Biblical Education — Biblical Studies (BEBS) | 200 |
| Biblical Studies — Christian Education (BECE) | 201 |
| Biblical Studies — Bible Teacher Education (BEDU) | 202 |
| Biblical Studies — General Education (BEGE) | 202 |
| Biblical Studies — History (BEHI) | 202 |
| Biblical Studies — New Testament (BENT) | 202 |
| Biblical Studies — Old Testament (BEOT) | 203 |
| Biblical Studies — Philosophy and Religion (BEPH) | 203 |
| Biblical Studies — Practical Theology (BEPT) | 204 |
| Biblical Studies — Special Topics (BEST) | 205 |
| Biblical Studies — Theology (BETH) | 205 |
| Biology (BIO) | 206 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media (BRDM) | 208 |
| Business Administration (BUS) | 211 |
| C | 212 |
| D | 220 |
| E | 220 |
| Economics (ECON) | 220 |
| Early Childhood Education (EDEC) | 220 |
| Middle Childhood Education (EDMC) | 221 |
| Music Education (EDMU) | 223 |
| Adolescent / Young Adult Education (EDSE) | 223 |
| Special Education (EDSP) | 224 |
| Education (EDUC) | 225 |
| Computer Engineering (EGCP) | 226 |
| Electrical Engineering (EGEE) | 227 |
| General Engineering (EGGN) | 229 |
| Mechanical Engineering (EGME) | 230 |
| English (ENG) | 233 |
| Environmental Science (ENVS) | 234 |
| Exercise and Sport Science Education (ESED) | 234 |
| Earth Science (ESCI) | 234 |
| Exercise and Sport Science (ESS) | 235 |
| Exercise and Sport Science Elective (ESSE) | 235 |
| End-User Information Systems (EUIS) | 235 |
| Exercise Science (EXSC) | 236 |
| F | 237 |
| G | 238 |
| H | 243 |
| I | 247 |
| J | 250 |
| K | 252 |
| L | 252 |
| M | 255 |
| N | 260 |
| P | 262 |
| Physical Education Activity Courses (PEAX) | 262 |
| Physical Education Fitness (PEF) | 262 |
| Music Performance (PFMU) | 262 |
| Physics: General Education (PHYS) | 263 |
| Physics: Major (PHYS) | 263 |
| Music Private Study (PLMU) | 264 |
| Political Science (POLS) | 265 |
| Prepharmacy (PPHR) | 267 |
| Public Administration (PUAD) | 267 |
| Psychology (PYCH) | 267 |
| S | 269 |
| T | 274 |
| W | 278 |
| Financial Information | 280 |
| Financial Information | 281 |
| University Financial Operation Policy | 281 |
| Student Costs | 281 |
| Summary of Costs — Undergraduate | 281 |
| Financial Registration Policy | 282 |
| Making Payment | 282 |
| Notification of the University Bill | 282 |
| Invoices and Statements Online | 282 |
| Payment Penalties | 282 |
| Interest Rates | 282 |
| Prepayment Incentive Credit Plan (PIC-Plan) | 282 |
| Withdrawals From a Student Account | 282 |
| New Student Reservation Deposit Refund | 282 |
| Continuing Student Reservation Deposit Refund | 283 |
| Withdrawal Refunds | 283 |
| Withdrawal from the University | 283 |
| Withdrawal from Individual Courses | 283 |
| Federal Refund Policy | 283 |
| Veterans Training Benefits and Dependents Educational Assistance | 284 |
| Deferred Payment Plan for Veterans | 284 |
| Financial Aid | 284 |
| Institutional Grants and Scholarships | 285 |
| State Grant Programs | 285 |
| Federal Grants | 285 |
| United States Military Scholarships | 286 |
| Donor-Funded Scholarships | 286 |
| Federal Direct Stafford Loans | 286 |
| Federal Perkins Loans | 286 |
| Student Employment | 286 |
| Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Recipients of Financial Aid | 287 |
| Appendix | 288 |
| Index | 294 |