Grove City College Bulletin Volume 100 (USP 230-600)
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Grove City College Bulletin July 2016 Catalog Issued for 2016-2017 with calendars and announcements of courses Nondiscrimination policy Grove City College is a private educational institution. It does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, marital status, disability, or national/ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other college-administrative programs. Grove City College Bulletin Volume 100 (USP 230-600) U.S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation as required by 39 U.S.C. 3685. Grove City College Bulletin, owned and published annually (at no charge) in July by Grove City College, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Mercer County, PA 16127. Editor: Dr. John G. Inman, Vice President for Enrollment Services and Registrar, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127-2104. Managing Editor: Amanda McCreadie ’04, Enrollment Coordinator, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127-2104. Total copies: 1,500 not paid or requested. Copies mailed: 500. Free distribution: 500. Office use: 500. Telephone: (724) 458-2000 www.gcc.edu 2016 - 2017 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2016 S M T W R F S Thur.-Sun. Aug. 25 - 28 New student welcome and orientation Aug. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Thursday Aug. 25 Freshman residence halls open 8:30 am 28 29 30 31 Saturday Aug. 27 Upper-class residence halls open 9:00 am Monday Aug. 29 Classes begin 8:00 am Tuesday Aug. 30 Opening convocation 9:00 am Wednesday Aug. 31 Freshman testing 7:00 pm Sept. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Friday Sept. 2 Last day to Drop/Add a class by 5:00 pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Monday Sept. 5 Labor Day - No classes 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Thursday Sept. 8 Monday evening classes meet (makeup for Labor Day) 25 26 27 28 29 30 Oct. 1 Saturday Oct. 1 Homecoming 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Monday Oct. 17 Mid-term grades due by noon 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Thurs-Sun Oct. 20 - 23 Fall break - No classes - Residence halls remain open 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Monday Oct. 24 Classes resume 8:00 am 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Thursday Oct. 27 January/Spring registration - Seniors 30 31 Friday Oct. 28 Last day to withdraw from a class by 5:00 pm Nov. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Thursday Nov. 3/10/17 Jan/Spring registration - Juniors/Sophomores/Freshmen 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Saturday Nov. 19 Thanksgiving recess begins, residence halls close 10 am 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Nov. 27 Residences halls open 1:00 pm 27 28 29 30 Monday Nov. 28 Classes resume 8:00 am Dec. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mon.-Wed. Dec. 12 - 14 Evening class finals 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Thursday Dec. 15 Study Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Thur.-Tue. Dec. 15 - 20 Final examinations 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wednesday Dec. 21 Residence halls close 1:00 pm Spring Semester 2017 S M T W R F S Sunday Jan. 8 Residence halls open for January Intersession 1:00 pm Jan. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mon.-Sat. Jan. 9 - 21 January Intersession – Jan. 9 classes begin 9:00 am 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sunday Jan. 22 Residence halls open 9:00 am 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Monday Jan. 23 Classes begin 8:00 am 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thursday Jan. 26 Senior Testing 29 30 31 Friday Jan. 27 Last day to Drop/Add a class by 5:00 pm Feb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Saturday Mar. 4 Spring break begins, residence halls close 10:00 am 26 27 28 Monday Mar. 13 Classes resume 8:00 am March 1 2 3 4 Monday Mar. 20 Mid-term grades due by noon 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Thursday Mar. 30 Course registration - Seniors 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Friday Mar. 31 Last day to withdraw from a class by 5:00 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Apr. 6 Course registration - Juniors April 1 Thursday Apr. 13 Easter recess begins, residence halls close 10:00 am 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Monday Apr. 17 Evening classes resume 6:30 pm; Res halls open 1 pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Tuesday Apr. 18 Day classes resume 8:00 am 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Thursday Apr. 20/27 Course registration - Sophomore/Freshmen 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Fri.-Sun. May 4 - 7 Family Weekend May 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mon.-Wed. May 8 - 10 Evening class finals 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Thursday May 11 Study Day 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Thurs.-Tue. May 11- 16 Final examinations 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Wednesday May 17 Residence Halls close for underclassmen 3:00 pm 28 29 30 31 Fri.-Sat. May 19 - 20 Baccalaureate 7:00 pm / Commencement 10:00 am June 1 2 3 Saturday May 20 Residence Halls close for seniors 6:00 pm Sunday May 21 Residence Halls open for May Intercession 1:00 pm Mon.-Sat. May 22 - June 3 May Intercession – May 22 classes begin 9:00 am In keeping with the educational mission of Grove City College, the educational policies and procedures are continually being reviewed and changed. This bulletin, which is to be used as an informational guide, contains regulations, facts, and requirements that were correct at the time of publication. The Board of Trustees of the College reserves the right and authority to alter any or all of the statements contained herein, without prior notice; however, a change in graduation requirements will not be made retroactive unless the change is to the advantage of the students. Students are responsible for keeping informed of the official policies and meeting College requirements. Contents History And Purpose ........................... 5 Courses Of Instruction ...................... 76 The Mission Of Grove City College ... 6 Academic Schools ............................ 76 Goals and Objectives of Grove City Accounting (ACCT) ......................... 79 College .............................................7 Biblical & Religious Studies (RELI) 84 Academic Schools .............................. 8 Greek (GREK) .................................. 87 The Campus ....................................... 8 Hebrew (HEBR) ............................... 88 The Center For Vision And Values .. 12 Latin (LATN) ................................... 89 Endowments ..................................... 12 Philosophy (PHIL) ........................ 89 Biology (BIOL) ................................ 94 Admission .......................................... 14 Geology (GEOL) ............................. 98 Admission Application Process ........ 14 Business (BUSA) ............................ 103 Transfer Students.............................. 18 Chemistry (CHEM) ........................ 114 Communication Studies (COMM) .. 120 Visual Arts (ART) .......................... 124 Expenses And Financial Aid ............ 21 Computer Science (COMP) ............ 130 Expenses ........................................... 21 Economics (ECON) ........................ 134 Financial Aid Program ..................... 23 Education (EDUC) ......................... 142 Scholarships ..................................... 24 Special Education (SEDU) ............. 147 Engineering Core Courses (ENGR) 154 Student Life ....................................... 34 Electrical Engineering (ELEE) ....... 154 General Rules And Regulations ....... 34 Robotics (ROBO) ........................ 158 Health Services ................................. 36 English (ENGL) ............................. 161 Career Services ................................. 37 Theatre (THEA) .............................. 165 Student Government ......................... 38 Writing (WRIT) .......................... 167 Student Organizations ...................... 38 Entrepreneurship (ENTR) ............... 169 Honor Societies ................................ 39 Exercise Science (EXER) ............... 176 Physical Education (PHYE) ........... 180 Academic Policies ............................. 45 History (HIST) ................................ 183 General Requirements For Mathematics (MATH) .................... 189 Graduation ........................................ 45 Engineering Core Courses (ENGR) 197 Graduation Honors ........................... 46 Mechanical Engineering (MECE)... 198 Course Loads .................................... 47 Robotics (ROBO) ........................ 202 Transfer Credit ................................. 48 Chinese (CHIN) .............................. 205 Withdrawals ..................................... 50 French (FREN) ............................... 207 Attendance Expectations For German (GERM) ............................ 211 Students ............................................ 52 Spanish (SPAN) .............................. 211 Academic Integrity ........................... 54 Global Studies (GOBL) .................. 215 Music (MUSI) ................................ 220 General Education And Degree Physics (PHYS) .............................. 229 Programs ........................................... 59 Astronomy (ASTR) ........................ 232 General Education Requirements ..... 59 Political Science (POLS) ................ 234 Chapel Attendance Requirement ...... 66 Psychology (PSYC) ........................ 238 Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) ................... 67 Sociology (SOCI) ........................... 243 Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) .............. 68 Social Work (SOCW) ..................... 246 Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) ..................... 69 Directories .............................................. 248 Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) ................... 69 Index ....................................................... 271 Bachelor Of Music (B.M.) ............... 70 History and Purpose / 5 History and Purpose During the founding days of the College, Joseph Newton Pew said to Dr. Isaac C. Ketler, "Make the College healthful, for that