2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

A Word From Our President............................... 2 History................................................................ 2 Profile................................................................. 2 Mission and Vision............................................. 2 Accreditation, Authorization, and Licensure...... 3 Setting................................................................ 3 Facilities............................................................. 3 » » Alford Auditorium......................................... 3 » » Apple Technology Resource Center. .......... 3 » » Athletic and Recreation Center................... 3 » » Callan Athletic Center.................................. 3 » » Carnegie Center for the Visual Arts............. 4 » » Centennial Library....................................... 4 » » Center for Biblical and Theological Studies......................................................... 4 » » Chemistry Laboratory Center...................... 4 » » Dixon Ministry Center.................................. 4 » » Engineering and Science Center................ 4 » » Engineering Projects Laboratory................. 4 » » Founders Hall.............................................. 4 » » Gathany Media Center/Center for Teaching and Learning............................................... 4 » » Hartman Hall. .............................................. 5 » » Health Sciences Center............................... 5 » » History and Government Center. ................ 5 » » Milner Business Administration Building....................................................... 5 » » Patterson Hall.............................................. 5 » » Stevens Student Center............................... 5 » » Tyler Digital Communication Center............ 5 » » Williams Hall................................................ 5 Computer Network............................................. 5 » » Access......................................................... 5 » » Benefits........................................................ 5 University Student Services............................... 6 » » Career Services........................................... 6 » » Counseling Services.................................... 6 » » Healthcare and Medical Services............... 6 » » Housing....................................................... 6 » » Getting Started Weekend............................ 7 » » Vehicles....................................................... 7 Ministry Opportunities........................................ 7 » » Chapel......................................................... 7 » » Church Relations......................................... 7 » » Discipleship Ministries................................. 7 » » Global Outreach — Local............................ 7 » » Global Outreach — Domestic..................... 7 » » Global Outreach — International................. 7 » » HeartSong Ministries................................... 7 » » Selecting a Ministry..................................... 8 Student Life........................................................ 8 » » Spiritual Emphasis....................................... 8 » » Community Covenant.................................. 8 » » Cocurricular Opportunities.......................... 8 » » Music Groups.............................................. 8 » » Intercollegiate Athletics............................... 8 » » Campus Recreation..................................... 8 Student Life Programs....................................... 9 » » Leadership Opportunities. .......................... 9 » » Organizations.............................................. 9 » » Academic Organizations............................. 9 » » Social/Service Organizations.................... 10 » » Departmental Organizations..................... 11 Table of Contents Introduction......................................................1 A Word From Our President........................................... 2 History........................................................................... 2 Profile............................................................................. 2 Mission and Vision......................................................... 2 Accreditation, Authorization, and Licensure................... 3 Setting........................................................................... 3 Facilities......................................................................... 3 Computer Network. ....................................................... 5 University Student Services. ......................................... 6 Ministry Opportunities. .................................................. 7 Student Life................................................................... 8 Student Life Programs................................................... 9 Admissions..................................................... 12 Undergraduate Admission Criteria............................... 13 Undergraduate Admission Process and Deadlines...... 13 Reservation Deposit.................................................... 14 New Student Orientation............................................. 14 Undergraduate Admission Policies.............................. 14 Academic Information. .................................. 16 Graduate and Professional Education......................... 17 Undergraduate Study. ................................................. 17 Calendar and Credits................................................... 17 Classification of Students............................................ 17 Assignment to Classes................................................ 17 Class Attendance......................................................... 17 Undergraduate Degree Requirements......................... 18 Academic Programs and Majors.................................. 19 Special Academic Programs........................................ 21 Summer Terms............................................................ 21 International Study Opportunities................................ 21 The Cove — Academic Enrichment Center................. 22 Additional Academic Support. ..................................... 22 Credit by Examination. ................................................ 23 General Education Requirements. .............................. 24 General Education Course Sequence......................... 25 Distance Education. .................................................... 26 Transient Study............................................................ 26 Registration for Courses.............................................. 26 Grading System........................................................... 29 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.................. 32 Withdrawing From the University................................. 32 Academic Schools and Departments.......................... 34 Academic Schools and Departments...........34 Art, Design, and Theatre............................................. 35 School of Biblical and Theological Studies.................. 46 School of Business Administration.............................. 59 Communication............................................................ 79 School of Education. ................................................... 89 School of Engineering and Computer Science............ 98 English, Literature, and Modern Languages................109 History and Government. .......................................... 121 Interdisciplinary Studies. ........................................... 134 Kinesiology and Allied Health.................................... 139 Music and Worship.................................................... 149 School of Nursing...................................................... 165 School of Pharmacy.................................................. 173 Psychology................................................................ 178 Science and Mathematics......................................... 185 Social Work. ...............................................................210 Course Descriptions.................................... 216 Financial Information...................................303 Financial Information................................................. 304 Financial Aid.............................................................. 308 Institutional Grants and Scholarships........................ 308 State Grant Programs................................................ 308 Federal Grants........................................................... 309 United States Military Scholarships........................... 309 Donor-Funded Scholarships...................................... 309 Federal Direct Stafford Loans.................................... 309 Student Employment..................................................310 Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Recipients of Financial Aid. ........................................310 Appendix....................................................... 311 Board of Trustees....................................................... 312 Administration............................................................ 312 Other Faculty............................................................. 313 Correspondence........................................................ 314 Doctrinal Statement................................................... 314 Statistical Information – Fall Semester 2017.............. 315 Index.............................................................. 317 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 1 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Introduction