Newman University 2020-2021 3100 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213-2097 Telephone: 316-942-4291 Or 1-877-NEWMANU (639-6268) FAX: 316-942-4483
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Newman University 2020-2021 3100 McCormick, Wichita, KS 67213-2097 Telephone: 316-942-4291 or 1-877-NEWMANU (639-6268) FAX: 316-942-4483 www.newmanu.edu Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604 [email protected] 312-263-0456 Kansas State Department of Education Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson St. Topeka, KS 66612-1212 www.ksde.org | 785-296-3201 Council for the Accreditation for Education Preparation (CAEP) 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036 www.caepnet.org | 202-223-0077 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) 655 K St. NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001 www.ccneaccreditation.org Council on Social Work Education 1701 Duke St., Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314-3457 www.cswe.org | 703-683-8080 Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs 222 S. Prospect Ave., Suite 304 Park Ridge, IL 60068-4010 Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 313-704-5300 Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) PO Box 54876 Hurst, TX 76054-4876 817-283-2835 Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association 6116 Executive Boulevard., Suite 200 North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929 301-652-2682 www.acoteonline.org The Counseling Program curriculum meets the requirements of K.A.R. 102-7-3 and is approved by: The Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board (BSRB) 700 SW Harrison St., Suite 420 Topeka, KS 66603-3929 785-296-3240 The nursing program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing 900 SW Jackson St., #1051 Topeka, KS 66612 The university is approved for the education of foreign students, veterans and dependents of veterans. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) The absence of the registration symbol ® does not constitute a waiver of VA’s trademark rights in that phrase. 1 2 The Newman University catalog is official at the time of printing. To view the most up to date version, please visit https://newmanu.edu/registrar/course-catalog The material in this catalog is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute a contract. For example, courses, curricula, degree requirements, fees, and policies are subject to constant review and change without notice. Newman University’s Institutional Identity ............................4 Undergraduate Admissions .........................................9 Student Life ....................................................13 Expenses & Financial Aid .........................................17 Student Loan Information ........................................27 Academic Information ...........................................29 Undergraduate Educational Program ...............................52 Course Listing Explanations .......................................72 Personnel .....................................................174 Index ........................................................182 2020 Fall Dates ................................................184 2021 Spring Dates ..............................................185 2021 Summer Dates ............................................186 Newman University Catalog No. 67 Effective date: August 1, 2020 3 NEWMAN UNIVERSITY NEWMAN UNIVERSITY’S INSTITUTIONAL IDENTITY betterment of society—a mission inspired by the OUR MISSION STATEMENT Adorers’ own founder, Saint Maria De Mattias. We are a Catholic university named for Saint John From Saint Newman, we inherit our vision of the Henry Newman and founded by the Adorers of university as an institution that educates the whole the Blood of Christ for the purpose of empowering person to seek the truth and to lead a meaningful graduates to transform society. and purposeful life. Finally, with a strong liberal arts foundation, our curriculum honors the richness and vitality of our Catholic intellectual heritage while OUR CORE VALUES affirming the value of dialogue involving persons of Newman University’s Mission Statement is varied cultures and religious traditions. grounded in the following Core Values: Academic Excellence Catholic Identity (…named for Saint John Henry Newman…) (“We are a Catholic university…) Following the ideals of Saint Newman, we seek As a Catholic institution of higher learning, to educate the whole person. A firm grounding Newman finds guidance in Ex corde ecclesiae and in the liberal arts strengthens all our programs other teachings of the Catholic Church and draws and instills habits of lifelong learning that will nourishment from its relationships with surrounding accompany graduates as they pursue a variety Catholic communities and dioceses. At the same of personal, academic, and professional goals. time, our Catholic identity is distinctively shaped by Newman’s faculty strives to utilize best practices the influence both of our founders and sponsors, in instruction, the insights derived from scholarly the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, and of our research, and a culture of assessment to promote namesake, the Catholic theologian and educator classroom and program improvement, while the Saint John Henry Newman. From the Adorers, small college atmosphere of Newman facilitates we receive our special mission of developing the development of an active, dynamic learning and empowering our graduates to work for the community. In addition, Newman University has 4 NEWMAN UNIVERSITY a special mission—to make an environment of academic excellence available to a diverse range of THE NEWMAN CODE All members of the Newman community pledge students and to empower those students, through to live by the Newman Code. Reflecting the same the education we provide, to transform the world. underlying ideals as the Newman University In sum, it is the development of the intellectual, Mission and Core Values, the Newman Code shows moral, and spiritual capabilities of the entire how each of us can translate those ideals from the university community combined with our collective institutional level into personal thought and action: dedication to the promotion of peace and social justice that characterizes academic excellence at As a member of the Newman Newman University. community, I pledge to live in the spirit of critical consciousness by respecting the Culture of Service dignity of every person, honoring both (…and founded by the Adorers of personal and institutional integrity, and the Blood of Christ…) striving to embrace all humanity. The passion to serve others is integral to the missions of both Newman University and the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. We actualize To Live in the Spirit of Critical this mandate by fostering a distinctive culture of Consciousness service in which each member of the community Newman University is an educational community is encouraged to find personally fulfilling ways of rooted in Judeo-Christian principles that challenges growing through giving. Manifestly, gifts of time all who join it to accept the responsibility of and talent are visible symbols of our commitment forming a critical consciousness. This means more to transforming the human condition, while than just learning to perceive injustice; it also means inwardly, service is also transformative for the developing the willingness and skills to take action student who successfully develops a critical against it. Through the power of reason and an consciousness that hungers and thirsts for embrace of the Gospel call to love our neighbor justice and peace. Through our Christ-centered as ourselves, we strive to create a more just and humanitarian commitment to serving the peaceful world. The Newman Code expresses our underserved, we honor that common mission which commitment to engaging the whole person in the we share with our founders and sponsors, namely effort to transform society. that of developing and empowering people. To Respect Dignity Global Perspective Understanding that diverse perspectives are integral (…for the purpose of empowering to a learning environment, we value the insights graduates to transform society.” of every member of the Newman community. Newman University is committed to promoting When differences of opinion and belief arise, we an interdependent global perspective formed by a put aside personal prejudices and listen carefully critical consciousness that hungers and thirsts for with open minds. We respond calmly, thoughtfully, justice and peace. More than just an awareness and with consideration for opposing views. At of other cultures, such a perspective affirms all times we treat others with the same respect the interdependent nature of all of creation. to which we are entitled. We uphold, and when At the same time, it speaks to the ideal of the necessary defend, the inherent dignity and the educated person in the modern world: a person fundamental rights of all individuals. Mindful of who possesses a strong sense of self yet embraces everyone’s need for conditions that support their difference; a person who not only seeks knowledge work and development, we respect both public and but effectively applies it; a person of wide vision private property and work to promote a safe and who remains well grounded. To this end, we seek to cooperative learning environment. engage a diverse array of students in outstanding educational experiences designed to cultivate To Honor Integrity the knowledge, skills, and values they will need Confronting life truthfully, we hold our