1997-1998 Academic Catalog

40 Academic Information Summer School The College typically offers two, five-week summer terms. The first lasts from mid-June through mid-July. The second term immediately precedes the start of classes in the fall. Other special sessions are occasionally offered. A student may earn up to 10 quarter hours each term. The summer sessions appeal to a variety of students. Some wish to accelerate their college program. Students from other institutions may desire Bible courses which are not available at their institutions. Teachers find the summer terms convenient as a means by which to update themselves in their disciplines. Others enjoy the advan– tages of smaller summer classes. Incoming international students recognize summer attendance as an excellent opportunity to become acclimated to academic pursuits before campus activities begin in the fall. High school students who have completed their junior year and who display sufficient academic strength may enroll in the summer studies program. Some in this category who are children of graduates of the College may qualify for the popular alumni children scholarship program which provides tuition-free credit. Continuing students interested in attending summer school should contact the Summer School Office. New students should contact the Admissions Office. The following courses are typically offered during the summer: Biblical Education BEGE-171 The Christian Life BEGE-274 New Testament Survey BEGE-375 God and History Business Administration CIS-100 Introduction to Computers ECON-234 Macroeconomics Communication Arts COM-141 Introduction to Dramatic Art Education EDUC-100,101 Introduction to Education EDUC-102 Education of Exceptional Children EDUC-250 Early Childhood Education EDUC-251 Kindergarten Curriculum & Methods EDUC-302 Teaching Thinking Skills EDUC-316,317 Principles of Teaching EDUC-350 Reading in the Content Area EDUC-352 Developmental Reading EDUC-380 Reading: Diagnostic & Remediation Technology EDUC-391 Reading Methods EDUC-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar Engineering ENGR-171 Introduction to Engineering Graphics Health and Physical Education PEI-160 Racquetball PEI-177 Tennis Language and Literature LIT-231 World Literature LIT-238 Major American Authors SPAN-171,172,173 Elementary Spanish Music HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities Nursing NSG-213 Physical Assessment Psychology PYCH-160 General Psychology PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics Science and Mathematics BI0-100 Principles of Biology BI0-101 Environmental Biology GSCI-160 Earth and Space Science GSCI-180 Introduction to Mathematics GSCI-185 Precalculus Social Sciences and History GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science GE0-351 World Regional Geography-Western Hemisphere HIST-111 United States History SOC-240 Marriage and the Family HIST-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia Internships are available in most major fields that require them. Registration Registration dates for each session are listed in the college academic calendar. Early registration periods may be designated for currently enrolled students. The College allows students to preregister for courses at this time in preparation for the upcoming academic term. Students are asked to register for courses by academic classifica– tion and are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this early registration opportunity, versus registering after the start of an academic term. Nominal late registration fees are charged for registering late. Students who have registered early for a term and do not return the following quarter must notify the Academic Records Office of this change in status. Registration materials are distributed through intracampus mail prior to the respective registration periods. These materials include the appropriate registra– tion form, instructions, and a class schedule for the quarter. Additionally, registration information, including available course offerings and sections, are available on the campus-wide computer network. Prior to submitting a registration form, each student meets with an academic advisor to discuss career direc– tion, course options, and class schedules. Students are also encouraged to discuss alternative courses with an advisor for the quarter in question, should there be a need to make a last minute change due to course closings or cancellations. Although each student has an academic advisor to help with scheduling, the student is ultimately responsible for the chosen class schedule and course of study. Students are encouraged to become very familiar with the course requirements of their chosen major. To signify approval of the course selection for the upcoming quarter, the academic advisor signs the prereg– istration form, along with the student. The registrar will only accept forms with the proper signature.