Introduction |
5 |
A Word From Our President |
6 |
History |
6 |
Profile |
6 |
Mission Statement |
6 |
Vision Statement |
6 |
Portrait Statements |
7 |
Accreditation |
7 |
Diversity Statement |
7 |
Campus Setting |
7 |
Facilities |
8 |
Athletic and Recreation Center |
8 |
Callan Athletic Center |
8 |
Doden Field House |
8 |
Fitness Center |
8 |
University Medical Services |
8 |
Centennial Library |
8 |
Chick-fil-A |
8 |
Center for Biblical and Theological Studies |
8 |
Dixon Ministry Center |
9 |
Engineering and Science Center |
9 |
Civil Engineering Center |
9 |
Founders Hall |
9 |
Graduate and Teaching Services |
9 |
Hartman Hall |
9 |
Health Sciences Center |
9 |
Milner Business Administration Building |
9 |
Scharnberg Business Center |
9 |
Stevens Student Center |
9 |
Tyler Digital Communication Center |
9 |
Admissions |
10 |
Admissions |
11 |
Admission Criteria |
11 |
Degree Program Admission |
11 |
Nondegree and Certificate Program Admission |
11 |
Readmission |
11 |
Admission Decisions |
11 |
Unconditional Admission |
11 |
Conditional Admission |
11 |
Denied Admission |
11 |
Deadlines and Notifications |
12 |
Reservation Deposit |
12 |
International Applicants (non-U.S. citizens) |
12 |
Transcript and Standardized Test Policy |
12 |
Academic Information |
13 |
Academic Information |
14 |
Graduate and Professional Education |
14 |
Accessing Online Courses Before the Start of Each Term |
14 |
Classification of Students |
14 |
Credit Hour Equivalences - Graduate Clinical/Practicum, Field Experiences, and Internships |
14 |
Controlling Catalog |
14 |
Student Responsibility |
15 |
Academic Integrity |
15 |
Academic Advising |
15 |
Registration Process |
15 |
Course Load |
16 |
Attendance |
16 |
Undergraduates in Graduate Courses |
16 |
Audit |
16 |
Drop/Add Policy |
16 |
Continuation as an Active Student |
17 |
Withdrawal Policy |
17 |
Grading System |
17 |
Grade Points and Point Averages |
18 |
Grade Appeal Process |
18 |
Repeating Courses |
18 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
18 |
Academic Warning |
18 |
Academic Probation |
18 |
Academic Suspension |
18 |
Academic Appeals |
18 |
Readmission |
18 |
Academic Dismissal |
18 |
Credit for Prior Learning |
18 |
Other Types of Prior Learning Credit |
18 |
Transfer Credits |
18 |
Institutional Test-Out |
19 |
Nontraditional Learning |
19 |
Transient Study |
19 |
Graduation Requirements |
19 |
Intent to Graduate |
19 |
Graduation with Distinction |
19 |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
19 |
Financial Information |
20 |
Financial Information |
21 |
University Financial Operating Policy |
21 |
Financial Registration Policy |
21 |
Making Payment |
21 |
Invoices and Statements Online |
21 |
Payment Penalties |
21 |
Interest Rates |
21 |
Veterans Training Benefits and Dependents Educational Assistance |
21 |
Withdrawal Refunds |
22 |
Tuition Refund Schedule |
22 |
Financial Aid |
22 |
Federal Refund |
22 |
Return of Federal Title IV Funds, Policy and Regulations |
22 |
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Recipients of Financial Aid |
23 |
Student Rights |
23 |
Student Responsibilities |
23 |
Student Services |
24 |
Support Services |
25 |
Career Services |
25 |
Counseling Services |
25 |
Food Services |
25 |
Healthcare and Medical Services |
25 |
Information Technology |
25 |
Library |
26 |
Recreation Center |
26 |
Campus Security |
26 |
Parking Registration |
26 |
Graduate ID Cards |
26 |
Security and Safety |
26 |
Ministry Opportunities |
26 |
Church Participation |
26 |
Chapel |
26 |
Personal Bible Study |
26 |
The Lord’s Day |
27 |
Marriage and Family |
27 |
Global Outreach — International |
27 |
Student Life |
27 |
Spiritual Emphasis |
27 |
Community Covenant |
27 |
Intercollegiate Athletics |
27 |
Campus Recreation |
27 |
Seeking Shalom: Petitions and Student Complaints |
27 |
Online Etiquette/Netiquette Guidelines |
28 |
Love for God |
28 |
Love for Others |
28 |
Integrity in Conduct |
28 |
Excellence in Effort |
28 |
Next Steps for Violations of the Guidelines |
28 |
Academic Schools |
29 |
School of Allied Health and Psychology |
30 |
Master of Athletic Training |
31 |
Purpose Statement |
31 |
Values |
31 |
Program Objectives |
31 |
Program Prerequisites |
31 |
Program Delivery |
31 |
Course Requirements |
31 |
Accreditation |
32 |
Licensure |
32 |
Admission Standards |
32 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
32 |
Tuition and Fees |
32 |
Financial Aid |
32 |
Academic Advising |
32 |
Course Sequencing |
32 |
Course Load |
33 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
33 |
Academic Warning |
33 |
Academic Probation |
33 |
Academic Suspension |
33 |
Academic Appeals |
33 |
Readmission |
33 |
Academic Dismissal |
33 |
Graduation Requirements |
33 |
Intent to Graduate |
33 |
Walking in Commencement |
33 |
Master of Medical Science in PA Studies |
34 |
Purpose Statement and Mission |
34 |
Program Objectives (Learning Outcomes) |
34 |
Program Prerequisites |
34 |
Program Curriculum |
35 |
Program Delivery |
36 |
Course Sequencing |
36 |
Advanced Standing/Transfer Credit |
36 |
Professional Accreditation |
36 |
Licensure |
36 |
Admission Standards |
36 |
Admissions Process |
36 |
Deposit |
36 |
Onboarding and Orientation |
36 |
Tuition and Fees |
37 |
Financial Aid |
37 |
Academic Advising |
37 |
Professional Behavior and Conduct |
37 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
37 |
Academic Warning |
37 |
Academic Probation |
37 |
Academic Suspension/Dismissal |
37 |
Academic Appeals |
37 |
Readmission |
37 |
Clinical Requirements |
37 |
Clinical Credit Hour Equivalence |
37 |
Graduation Requirements |
38 |
Intent to Graduate |
38 |
Walking in Graduation |
38 |
School of Allied Health and Psychology Faculty |
38 |
School of Arts and Humanities |
39 |
Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership |
40 |
Purpose Statement |
40 |
Program Objectives |
40 |
Program Delivery |
40 |
Course Requirements |
40 |
Accreditation |
40 |
Admission Standards |
40 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
40 |
Tuition and Fees |
40 |
Financial Aid |
40 |
Department of Music and Worship Faculty |
40 |
School of Biblical and Theological Studies |
41 |
Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership |
42 |
Mission |
42 |
Areas of Focus |
42 |
Program Objectives |
42 |
Program Delivery |
42 |
Program Prerequisites |
42 |
Admission Standards |
42 |
Course Requirements |
42 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
42 |
Tuition and Fees |
42 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
43 |
Academic Advising |
43 |
Course Sequencing |
43 |
Course Load |
43 |
Internship Requirements |
43 |
Transfer Credits |
43 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
43 |
Academic Warning |
43 |
Academic Probation |
43 |
Academic Suspension |
43 |
Academic Appeals |
43 |
Readmission |
43 |
Academic Dismissal |
43 |
Graduation Requirements |
43 |
Intent to Graduate |
43 |
Walking in Commencement |
43 |
Center for Biblical Integration |
43 |
Master of Arts in Worship and Theology |
44 |
Mission |
44 |
Areas of Focus |
44 |
Program Objectives |
44 |
Program Delivery |
44 |
Program Prerequisites |
44 |
Admission Standards |
44 |
Course Requirements |
44 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
44 |
Tuition and Fees |
44 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
45 |
Academic Advising |
45 |
Course Sequencing |
45 |
Course Load |
45 |
Transfer Credits |
45 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
45 |
Academic Warning |
45 |
Academic Probation |
45 |
Academic Suspension |
45 |
Academic Appeals |
45 |
Readmission |
45 |
Academic Dismissal |
45 |
Graduation Requirements |
45 |
Intent to Graduate |
45 |
Walking in Commencement |
45 |
Center for Biblical Integration |
45 |
Master of Divinity |
46 |
Mission |
46 |
Areas of Focus |
46 |
Program Objectives |
46 |
Program Delivery |
46 |
Program Prerequisite |
46 |
Language Proficiency |
46 |
Course Requirements |
46 |
Character Colloquium |
47 |
Admission Standards |
47 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
47 |
Tuition and Fees |
47 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
47 |
Academic Advising |
47 |
Course Sequencing |
47 |
Course Load |
47 |
Transfer Credits |
48 |
Ministry Internship |
48 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
48 |
Academic Warning |
48 |
Academic Probation |
48 |
Academic Suspension |
48 |
Academic Appeals |
48 |
Readmission |
48 |
Academic Dismissal |
48 |
Graduation Requirements |
48 |
Intent to Graduate |
48 |
Walking in Commencement |
48 |
Center for Biblical Integration |
48 |
Accelerated Master of Divinity |
49 |
Mission |
49 |
Areas of Focus |
49 |
Program Objectives |
49 |
Program Delivery |
49 |
Program Prerequisites |
49 |
Language Proficiency |
49 |
Course Requirements |
49 |
Advanced Master of Divinity |
51 |
Undergraduate prerequisite areas include: |
51 |
Students should have the following undergraduate coursework: |
51 |
Program Prerequisites |
51 |
Language Proficiency |
51 |
Course Requirements |
51 |
Master of Ministry |
53 |
Mission |
53 |
Areas of Focus |
53 |
Program Objectives |
53 |
Program Delivery |
53 |
Admission Standards |
53 |
Course Requirements |
53 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
53 |
Tuition and Fees |
54 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
54 |
Academic Advising |
54 |
Course Sequencing |
54 |
Course Load |
54 |
Internship Requirements |
54 |
Transfer Credits |
54 |
Ministry Internship |
54 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
54 |
Academic Warning |
54 |
Academic Probation |
54 |
Academic Suspension |
54 |
Academic Appeals |
54 |
Readmission |
54 |
Academic Dismissal |
54 |
Graduation Requirements |
54 |
Intent to Graduate |
54 |
Walking in Commencement |
54 |
Center for Biblical Integration |
55 |
Faculty |
55 |
Robert W. Plaster School of Business |
56 |
Master of Arts in Innovation |
57 |
Purpose Statement |
57 |
Values |
57 |
Program Objectives |
57 |
Program Delivery |
57 |
Course Requirements |
57 |
Admission Standards |
57 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
57 |
Tuition and Fees |
58 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
58 |
Academic Advising |
58 |
Course Sequencing |
58 |
Course Load |
58 |
Transfer Credits |
58 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
58 |
Academic Warning |
58 |
Academic Probation |
58 |
Academic Suspension |
58 |
Academic Appeals |
58 |
Readmission |
58 |
Academic Dismissal |
58 |
Graduation Requirements |
58 |
Intent to Graduate |
58 |
Walking in Commencement |
58 |
Master of Business Administration |
59 |
Purpose Statement |
59 |
Values |
59 |
Program Objectives |
59 |
Program Delivery |
59 |
Program Prerequisites |
59 |
Course Requirements |
60 |
Master of Business Administration from Accelerated Pathway |
63 |
Prerequisites: |
63 |
Accreditation |
63 |
Admission Standards |
63 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
64 |
Tuition and Fees |
64 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
64 |
Academic Advising |
64 |
Course Sequencing |
64 |
Course Load |
64 |
Transfer Credits |
64 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
64 |
Academic Warning |
64 |
Academic Probation |
64 |
Academic Suspension |
64 |
Academic Appeals |
64 |
Readmission |
64 |
Academic Dismissal |
64 |
Graduation Requirements |
64 |
Intent to Graduate |
64 |
Walking in Commencement |
64 |
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management |
65 |
Purpose Statement |
65 |
Values |
65 |
Program Objectives |
65 |
Program Delivery |
65 |
Course Requirements |
65 |
Accreditation |
65 |
Admission Standards |
65 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
65 |
Tuition and Fees |
65 |
Financial Aid |
65 |
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration |
66 |
Purpose Statement |
66 |
Values |
66 |
Program Objectives |
66 |
Program Delivery |
66 |
Course Requirements |
66 |
Accreditation |
66 |
Admission Standards |
66 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
66 |
Tuition and Fees |
66 |
Financial Aid |
66 |
Graduate Certificate in Leadership |
67 |
Purpose Statement |
67 |
Values |
67 |
Program Objectives |
67 |
Program Delivery |
67 |
Course Requirements |
67 |
Accreditation |
67 |
Admission Standards |
67 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
67 |
Tuition and Fees |
67 |
Financial Aid |
67 |
Graduate Certificate in Operations Management |
68 |
Purpose Statement |
68 |
Values |
68 |
Program Objectives |
68 |
Program Delivery |
68 |
Course Requirements |
68 |
Accreditation |
68 |
Admission Standards |
68 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
68 |
Tuition and Fees |
68 |
Financial Aid |
68 |
Robert W. Plaster School of Business Faculty |
69 |
School of Nursing |
70 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program |
71 |
Purpose Statement/Mission |
71 |
Core Goals |
71 |
Accreditation |
71 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice Pathways |
71 |
Tracks |
71 |
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) |
71 |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) |
71 |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP) |
71 |
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI) |
71 |
Program Delivery |
71 |
Certification |
71 |
Admission Procedure for DNP Degree |
71 |
Licensure |
72 |
Clinical/Practicum Requirements |
72 |
Clinical/Practicum Credit Hour Equivalencies |
72 |
Tuition and Fees |
72 |
Transfer Credits |
72 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
72 |
Academic Advising Plan |
72 |
Professional Behavior and Conduct Standards |
72 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
72 |
Academic Warning |
72 |
Academic Probation |
72 |
Academic Suspension |
72 |
Academic Appeals |
72 |
Readmission |
73 |
Academic Dismissal |
73 |
Graduation Requirements |
73 |
Intent to Graduate |
73 |
Walking in Commencement |
73 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: BSN entry to DNP |
74 |
Program Objectives |
74 |
Admission Criteria for BSN entry to DNP |
74 |
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
75 |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) |
75 |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP) |
75 |
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI) |
75 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate |
78 |
Program Objectives |
78 |
Admissions Criteria – MSN to DNP |
78 |
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) |
79 |
Program Objectives |
79 |
Admissions Criteria – Post-Graduate and Post-Graduate: Nurse Practitioner (NP) |
79 |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) |
79 |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP) |
80 |
Master of Science in Nursing |
82 |
Purpose Statement |
82 |
Tracks |
82 |
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) |
82 |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) |
82 |
Global Public Health Nursing (GPHN) – In Teach-out |
82 |
Nurse Educator (NE) |
82 |
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI) |
82 |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP) |
82 |
Program Objectives |
82 |
Program Delivery |
82 |
Accreditation |
83 |
Course Requirements |
83 |
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track |
84 |
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Course Requirements |
84 |
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner Track |
85 |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Course Requirements |
85 |
MSN – Global Public Health Nursing Track – In Teach-out |
87 |
Global Public Health Nursing (GPHN) – In Teach-out Course Requirements |
87 |
MSN – Nurse Educator Track |
88 |
Nurse Educator (NE) Course Requirements |
88 |
MSN – Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement Track |
89 |
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (NLHI) Course Requirements |
89 |
MSN – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Track |
90 |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP) Course Requirements |
90 |
Certification |
91 |
Licensure |
91 |
Admission Standards |
91 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
91 |
Tuition and Fees |
91 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
91 |
Academic Advising |
91 |
Course Sequencing |
91 |
Course Load |
91 |
Clinical/Practicum Requirements |
92 |
Clinical/Practicum Credit Hour Equivalencies |
92 |
Transfer Credits |
92 |
Professional Behavior and Conduct Standards |
92 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
92 |
Academic Warning |
92 |
Academic Probation |
92 |
Academic Suspension |
92 |
Academic Appeals |
92 |
Readmission |
92 |
Academic Dismissal |
92 |
Graduation Requirements |
92 |
Intent to Graduate |
92 |
Walking in Commencement |
92 |
Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health |
93 |
Purpose Statement |
93 |
Program Objectives |
93 |
Program Delivery |
93 |
Course Requirements |
93 |
Accreditation |
93 |
Admission Standards |
93 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
93 |
Tuition and Fees |
93 |
Financial Aid |
93 |
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education |
94 |
Purpose Statement |
94 |
Program Objectives |
94 |
Program Delivery |
94 |
Course Requirements |
94 |
Accreditation |
94 |
Admission Standards |
94 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
94 |
Tuition and Fees |
94 |
Financial Aid |
94 |
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership |
95 |
Purpose Statement |
95 |
Program Objectives |
95 |
Program Delivery |
95 |
Course Requirements |
95 |
Accreditation |
95 |
Admission Standards |
95 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
95 |
Tuition and Fees |
95 |
Financial Aid |
95 |
Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health Nursing (in Teach-out) |
96 |
Purpose Statement |
96 |
Program Objectives |
96 |
Program Delivery |
96 |
Course Requirements |
96 |
Accreditation |
96 |
Admission Standards |
96 |
Admission Process and Timeframe |
96 |
Tuition and Fees |
96 |
Financial Aid |
96 |
School of Nursing Faculty |
97 |
School of Pharmacy |
98 |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
99 |
Purpose Statement/Mission |
99 |
Core Goals |
99 |
Program Objectives |
99 |
Program Prerequisites |
99 |
Professional Pharmacy Curriculum |
100 |
Field Experience Credit Hour Equivalencies |
100 |
Accreditation |
101 |
Regional Accreditation |
101 |
Licensure |
101 |
Admission Criteria |
101 |
Admission Process |
102 |
Tuition and Fees |
102 |
P4 (Fourth Professional Year Tuition and Program Costs) |
102 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships |
102 |
Academic Advising |
102 |
Professional Behavior and Conduct Standards |
102 |
Academic Discipline Policies |
103 |
Academic Warning |
103 |
Academic Probation |
103 |
Academic Suspension |
103 |
Academic Appeals |
103 |
Readmission |
103 |
Academic Dismissal |
103 |
Graduation Requirements |
103 |
Intent to Graduate |
103 |
Walking in Commencement |
103 |
PharmD/MBA Combined Degree |
104 |
Purpose Statement |
104 |
Course Requirements |
104 |
Program Delivery |
104 |
Admission Standards |
104 |
School of Pharmacy Faculty |
105 |
Graduate-Level Course Descriptions |
106 |
A |
107 |
Accounting (ACCT) |
107 |
Analytics (ANLT) |
107 |
Athletic Training (ATRN) |
107 |
B |
109 |
Bible and Theology — Applied Theology (BTAT) |
109 |
Bible and Theology — Biblical Languages (BTBL) |
111 |
Bible and Theology — Biblical Studies (BTBS) |
111 |
Blble and Theology — Christian Ministry (BTCM) |
111 |
Bible and Theology — Biblical Studies (BTGS) |
112 |
Bible and Theology — History and Theology (BTHT) |
112 |
Bible and Theology — New Testament (BTNT) |
113 |
Bible and Theology — Old Testament (BTOT) |
113 |
Bible and Theology — Philosophy and Apologetics (BTPA) |
114 |
Business Administration (BUS) |
114 |
C |
114 |
Cybersecurity (CYBS) |
114 |
E |
115 |
Economics (ECON) |
115 |
F |
115 |
Finance (FIN) |
115 |
H |
115 |
Healthcare (HLCA) |
115 |
I |
115 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (INNV) |
115 |
Information Technology Management (ITM) |
116 |
M |
116 |
Management (MGMT) |
116 |
Master Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) |
116 |
Marketing (MRKT) |
120 |
N |
120 |
Nursing (NSG) |
120 |
P |
125 |
Pharmacy (PHAR) |
125 |
W |
132 |
Appendix |
133 |
Board of Trustees |
134 |
Officers |
134 |
Term of Office Ending June 2024 |
134 |
Term of Office Ending June 2025 |
134 |
Term of Office Ending June 2026 |
134 |
Emeriti |
134 |
Administration |
134 |
Cabinet |
134 |
Chancellor |
134 |
Other Faculty |
135 |
Administrative Faculty |
135 |
Library Faculty |
135 |
Administrative Staff |
135 |
Graduate Enrollment |
135 |
Office of the Registrar |
135 |
Student Life and Christian Ministries |
135 |
Correspondence |
135 |
Doctrinal Statement |
136 |
Academic Web Calendar |
138 |
Contact Email |
138 |
Graduate Course Schedule |
138 |
Student Planning |
138 |
Registration Deadlines |
138 |
Drop/Add Refund Schedule |
138 |
Index |
137 |