Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2012-2013 Contents
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UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2012-2013 CONTENTS Oklahoma Christian at a Glance .......................................................1 The Honors Program ......................................................................27 Accreditation .....................................................................................2 College of Biblical Studies Degree Requirements ..........................28 Cascade College .............................................................................2 Minor Requirements .......................................................................36 Message from President ...................................................................3 College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements .....................37 Vision Statement ..............................................................................4 Department of Art and Design .......................................................38 The OC Covenant .............................................................................4 Department of Biology ...................................................................47 A Christian Community .....................................................................4 Department of Chemistry and Physics ...........................................52 Board of Trustees .............................................................................5 Department of Communication .......................................................57 Life Trustees .....................................................................................5 Department of History and Political Science ..................................67 Administration Officers .....................................................................6 Department of Interdisciplinary Studies ..........................................73 Faculty ..............................................................................................6 Department of Language and Literature ........................................77 Tuition/Special Fees/Room & Board...............................................10 Department of Music ......................................................................83 Typical Expenses ............................................................................ 11 Department of Nursing ...................................................................87 Payment ......................................................................................... 11 Department of Psychology and Family Studies ..............................89 Refund Policy ................................................................................. 11 Minor Requirements .......................................................................94 Federal Financial Aid Programs ..................................................... 11 College of Professional Studies Degree Requirements .................97 Scholarship and Aid Programs .......................................................12 School of Business Administration .................................................98 Academic Policies ..........................................................................13 Department of Accounting and Finance .........................................99 Admission .......................................................................................13 Department of Management and Marketing .................................104 Classification of Students ...............................................................14 School of Education ...................................................................... 115 Academic Status .............................................................................14 Department of Teacher Education ................................................ 115 Grading System ..............................................................................14 Department of Physical Education ............................................... 119 Policy on Academic Honesty ..........................................................15 School of Engineering ..................................................................121 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ....................................15 Department of Mathematical, Students with Disabilities ................................................................16 Computer, and Information Sciences ........................................121 Drop and Add Procedures ..............................................................16 Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering ...................128 Additional Credit Programs and Testing .........................................16 Department of Mechanical Engineering .......................................131 Core Curriculum .............................................................................21 Minor Requirements .....................................................................133 Requirements for Graduation .........................................................22 Course Descriptions .....................................................................135 Bridge Program ..............................................................................23 Calendar .......................................................................................172 Council of Christian Colleges and Universities ...............................24 2012 Summer Semester ...............................................................172 The Language and Culture Institute ...............................................24 Index .............................................................................................173 Study Abroad Programs .................................................................24 Campus Map ................................................................................175 Council of Christian Colleges and Universities Programs ..............25 Academic Programs Overview .......................................................26 OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN AT A GLANCE Oklahoma Christian University (OC) is a higher learning community that transforms lives for Christian faith, scholarship, and service. The university is a comprehensive institution of serious academic inquiry grounded deeply in the liberal arts and the Christian faith, while also providing excellent professional, pre-professional, and graduate programs. It is affiliated with the churches of Christ, but students of all faiths are welcome.The full-time faculty and a majority of students are members of the churches of Christ. The university enrolls more than 2,000 students. DEGREE PROGRAMS EDUCATION Oklahoma Christian offers degree programs in: Early Childhood, Elementary, Music, Mathematics, English, Biological and Physical Science, Social Studies ART & DESIGN Art, Communication Design, Gaming and Animation, Interior Design, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Photography + Video PSYCHOLOGY AND FAMILY STUDIES Family Studies, Family Studies/Child Development, Psychology BIBLICAL STUDIES Bible, Bible and Ministry, Children’s Ministry, Missions, Preaching Ministry, Youth HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Ministry History, History/Pre-Law, Political Science BIOLOGY INFORMATION SCIENCES Biology, Medical Technology INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES BUSINESS Interdisciplinary Studies, Performing Art Management Accounting, Finance, General Business, International Business, Management, Marketing Management LANGUAGE & LITERATURE English, English/Teaching English as a Foreign Language, English Pre-Law, CHEMISTRY English Writing, Spanish Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensic Science MATHEMATICS COMMUNICATION Mathematics, Mathematics/Computer Science Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Journalism, Mass Communication Organizational Communication, Public Leadership and Communication, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Public Relations, Theater Performance NURSING COMPUTER ENGINEERING SPORTS, WELLNESS & RECREATION COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Science, Computer Science with Gaming and Animation The university offers Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees, a Master of Business Administration degree, and a Master of Science in Engineering degree. For information on the graduate programs, please request a graduate catalog or visit our website: www.oc.edu. 2012 - 2013 Academic Catalog 1 ACCREDITATION Oklahoma Christian is accredited by: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 (800) 621-7440 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org ADDITIONAL ACCREDITATIONS: The university is approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Education to recommend students for teacher certification. The teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The undergraduate and graduate business programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, (410) 347-7700. The nursing program is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The interior design program is accredited by the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). The mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering degree programs are CASCADE COLLEGE accredited