2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog