2021-22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Table of Contents Introduction......................................................1 A Word From Our President........................................... 2 History........................................................................... 2 Profile............................................................................. 2 Mission Statement......................................................... 2 Vision Statement. .......................................................... 2 Accreditation, Authorization, and Licensure................... 3 Setting. .......................................................................... 3 Facilities......................................................................... 3 Computer Network. ....................................................... 6 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...... 14 Reservation Deposit.................................................... 14 New Student Orientation. ............................................ 14 Undergraduate Admission Policies.............................. 14 Academic Information. .................................. 18 Graduate and Professional Education......................... 19 Undergraduate Study. ................................................. 19 Calendar and Credits................................................... 19 Classification of Students............................................ 19 Assignment to Classes................................................ 19 Class Attendance......................................................... 20 Undergraduate Degree Requirements......................... 20 Academic Programs and Majors.................................. 21 Special Academic Programs........................................ 23 Summer Terms............................................................ 23 CU Study Abroad Opportunities.................................. 23 The Cove — Academic Enrichment Center................. 24 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........................................................... 31 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.................. 34 Withdrawing From the University................................. 34 Academic Schools and Departments...........36 School of Allied Health. ............................................... 37 Art, Design, and Theatre. ............................................ 47 School of Biblical and Theological Studies.................. 58 School of Business Administration. ............................. 68 Communication............................................................ 89 School of Education. ................................................... 99 School of Engineering and Computer Science...........108 English, Literature, and Modern Languages. ...............120 History and Government. .......................................... 134 Interdisciplinary Studies. ........................................... 147 Music and Worship.................................................... 152 School of Nursing...................................................... 170 School of Pharmacy.................................................. 178 Psychology................................................................ 183 Science and Mathematics......................................... 189 Social Work. .............................................................. 214 Course Descriptions....................................220 Financial Information...................................307 Financial Information................................................. 308 Financial Aid.............................................................. 312 Institutional Scholarships and Grants........................ 313 State Grant Programs................................................ 313 Federal Grants........................................................... 313 United States Military Scholarships........................... 314 Donor-Funded Scholarships...................................... 314 Federal Direct Loans................................................. 314 Student Employment................................................. 314 Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Recipients of Financial Aid. ....................................... 315 Appendix....................................................... 316 Board of Trustees....................................................... 317 Administration............................................................ 317 Other Faculty............................................................. 318 Correspondence........................................................ 318 Doctrinal Statement................................................... 319 Statistical Information – Fall Semester 2020............. 320 Index..............................................................322 2021–22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog