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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
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A Christian University of the Liberal & Applied Arts & Sciences
University-Wide Accreditation and Memberships
Academic Definitions
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Classification of Students
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Academic Policies and Procedures
Academic Advising
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Auditing a Course
Change of Major, Minor or Concentration
Course Attendance Policy
Office of Academic Accessibility
Exam Policies
Grading System
Grade Appeal Procedure
Graduation Requirements
Family Educational and Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)
Medical Leave
Voluntary Medical Leave
Required Medical Leave
Multiple Programs
Unique credit requirement
Major and minor
Double Majors and Dual Degree
Registration policies
May Term
Registering for more than 18 credits in a semester.
Registration and Dropping/Adding Courses
Undergraduate students enrolling in graduate courses
Repeating Course Work
Satisfactory Academic Progress, Probation, and Eligibility
Transcripts
Transfer Credit Policy
Withdrawals and Termination of Attendance
Off-Campus and Study Abroad Learning Opportunities
General Education (QuEST)
Experiential Learning
School of Arts, Culture and Society
Digital Media (B.A.) with Church Media Concentration
Digital Media (B.A.) with Digital Video and Story Concentration
Digital Media (B.A.) with Interactive Design Concentration
Digital Media (B.A.) with Mobile Application and Game Design Concentration
Digital Public Humanities Minor
Ethnic and Area Studies Minor
Peace and Conflict Studies (B.A.)
Peace and Conflict Studies Minor
Department of Art and Design
Art Education (B.S.) with K-12 Teaching Certification (Graphic Design and Digital Art Concentration)
Art Education (B.S.) with K-12 Teaching Certification (Three-Dimensional Concentration)
Art Education (B.S.) with K-12 Teaching Certification (Two-Dimensional Studies Concentration)
Graphic Design (B.F.A.)
Studio Art (B.A.) Graphic Design and Digital Art Concentration
Studio Art (B.A.) Three-Dimensional Studies Concentration
Studio Art (B.A.) Two-Dimensional Studies Concentration
Studio Art (B.F.A.) Three-Dimensional Studies Concentration
Studio Art (B.F.A.) Two-Dimensional Studies Concentration
Art History Minor
Studio Art Minor
Department of Biblical, Religious and Philosophical Studies
Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.)
Christian Ministries and Leadership (B.A.) with Community Engagement Concentration
Christian Ministries and Leadership (B.A.) with Congregational Leadership Concentration
Philosophy (B.A.)
Youth Ministries (B.A.)
African-American Religion and Culture Minor
Bible Minor
Congregational Leadership Minor
Cross-Cultural Ministries Minor
Religion Minor
Philosophy Minor
Theology Minor
World Christianity Minor
Youth Ministries Minor
Department of Business
Department Core Requirements
Accounting (B.S.)
Business Administration (B.A.)
Business Administration (B.S.)
Business Administration (B.S.) Entrepreneurship Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Hospitality and Tourism Management Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Human Resource Management Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Leadership Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Technology and Operations Management Concentration
Economic Development (B.A.)
Economics (B.A.)
Economics (B.S.)
Finance (B.S.) Financial Analysis Concentration
Finance (B.S.) Financial Planning Concentration
International Business (B.S.)
International Business Institute
Marketing (B.S.)
Digital Marketing Certificate
Financial Planning Certificate
Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate
Accounting Minor for all other majors
Accounting Minor for Finance majors
Business Administration Minor
Business Foundations Minor
Economic Development Minor
Economics Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
Finance Minor
Hospitality and Tourism Management Minor
Human Resource Management Minor
International Business Minor
Leadership Minor
Marketing Minor
Department of Communication
Broadcasting and Journalism (B.A.) with Broadcasting concentration
Broadcasting and Journalism (B.A.) with Journalism concentration
Communication (B.A.)
Film and Media Arts (B.A.)
Public Relations (B.A.)
Broadcasting and Journalism Minor
Communication Minor
Public Relations Minor
Department of Education
Educational Studies
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades PreK– 4 (B.S.)
Special Education N-12 with Teaching Certification PreK-12 (B.S.)
Education with Dual Teaching Certification in Grades PreK– 4 and Special Education (B.S.)
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) with English Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) with Math and English Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) with Math and Social Studies Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) with Math Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) Science and English Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) Science and Math Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) Science and Social Studies Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) Science Concentration
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) Social Studies Concentration
Early Childhood Education Minor
Education Minor
Special Education Minor
Speech and Language Pathology Minor
Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Education Minor
TESOL Certificate
TESOL/ESL Minor
Department of History, Politics and International Relations
History (B.A.)
History (B.A.) with Secondary Social Studies Teaching Certification
Politics and International Relations (B.A.) with American Politics Concentration
Politics and International Relations (B.A.) with International Relations concentration
Politics and International Relations with Political Studies (B.A. from Messiah University) Public Policy and Management (M.S. from Carnegie Mellon)
Public History (B.A.)
Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies Minor
History Minor
Politics Minor
Pre-Law Minor
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Child and Family Services (B.A.)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (B.S.) with K-12 Teaching Certification
Human Development and Family Science (B.A.)
Children and Youth Services Minor
Disability and Family Wellness Minor
Gerontology Minor
Human Development and Family Science Minor
Multicultural Families Minor
Pre-Counseling and Therapy Minor
Department of Language, Literature, and Writing
Chinese Studies (B.A.)
Chinese Studies (B.A.) with K-12 Teaching Certification
English (B.A.) with Creative Writing Concentration
English (B.A.) with Literature Concentration
English (B.A.) with Professional Writing Concentration
English (B.A.) with Secondary Teaching Certification
Spanish (B.A.)
Spanish with K-12 Teaching Certification (B.A.)
Chinese Studies Minor
Creative Writing Minor
English Minor
French Minor
Spanish Minor
Department of Music
Program Requirements
Music (B.A.)
Music (B.A.) with Commercial Music Concentration
Music (B.A.) with Composition Concentration
Music (Music and Worship) (B.A.)
Music Education (B.S.) with K-12 Teaching Certification
Music Performance (B.Mus.)
Music and Worship Minor
Music Minor
Department of Psychology, Criminal Justice and Sociology
Biopsychology (B.S.)
Criminal Justice (B.A.)
Psychology (B.A.)
Psychology (B.A.) with Clinical Concentration
Psychology (B.S.) Pre-Occupational Therapy / Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)
Psychology (B.S.)
Sociology and Anthropology (B.A.)
Criminal Justice Minor
Gender Studies Minor
Pre-Counseling and Therapy Minor
Psychology Minor
Sociology and Anthropology Minor
Department of Social Work
Social Work (B.S.W)
Human Services Minor
Teacher Education Program
Department of Theatre and Dance
Dance (B.A.)
Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)
Theatre (B.A.)
Dance Minor
Theatre Minor
School of Science, Engineering and Health
Sustainability Studies (B.A.) with Community Development Concentration
Sustainability Studies (B.A.) with Conservation and Agriculture Concentration
Sustainability Studies Minor
Department of Biological Sciences
Biology (B.S.) Biomedical Concentration
Biology (B.S.) General Concentration
Biology (B.S.) Organismal Concentration
Biology (B.S.) with Secondary Teaching Certification
Biopsychology (B.S.)
Environmental Science (B.S.)
Molecular Biology (B.S.)
Biology Minor
Environmental Science Minor
Molecular Biology Minor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Biochemistry (B.A.)
Biochemistry (B.S.)
Biochemistry (B.S.) American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified
Chemistry (B.A.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.) American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified
Chemistry (B.A.) with Secondary Teaching Certification
Chemistry Minor
Department of Computing, Mathematics, and Physics
Actuarial Science (B.S.)
Computer and Information Science (B.S.) with Business Information Systems Concentration
Computer and Information Science (B.S.) with Computer Science Concentration
Computer and Information Science (B.S.) with Software Development Concentration
Computer and Information Science (B.S.) with Web Development Concentration
Computer Science (B.A.) with Secondary Teaching Certification
Cybersecurity (B.S.)
Mathematics (B.A.)
Mathematics (B.A.) with Secondary Teaching Certification
Physics (B.A.)
Physics (B.S.)
Physics (B.A.) with Secondary Teaching Certification
Business Information Systems Minor
Computer Science Minor
Cybersecurity Minor
Mathematics Minor
Physics Minor
Statistics Minor
Web Development Minor
Department of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.M.E.)
Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
Robotics Engineering (B.S.R.E.)
Engineering (B.S.E) with Biomedical Concentration
Engineering (B.S.E.) with Computer Concentration
Engineering (B.S.E) with Environmental Concentration
Engineering (B.S.E) with General Concentration
Biomedical Engineering Minor
Civil Engineering Minor
Electrical Engineering Minor
Environmental Engineering Minor
Mechanical Engineering Minor
Robotics Engineering Minor
Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science
Applied Health Science (B.S.) Exercise Science Concentration
Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Athletic Training Concentration
Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration and Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.))
Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Professional Concentration
Health and Physical Education (B.A.) with K-12 Teaching Certification
Nutrition and Dietetics (B.S.)
Sport Management (B.A.)
Foods and Nutrition Minor
Public Health Minor
Sport Management Minor
Department of Nursing
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Pre-Health Professions Advising
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