2017-2018 Course Catalog
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Catalog 2017-2018 Every effort has been made to ensure that this catalog is accurate and current. Information in the catalog is correct accord- ing to information available to Rocky Mountain College administration at the time of publication. Rocky Mountain Col- lege reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, change the fees, change the rules and calendar, regulate admission and graduation requirements, and change any other regulations affecting the student body. Changes shall become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and shall apply not only to prospective students, but also to those who at the time are matriculated in the College. Table of Contents Academic Calendar Disability Services.......................................................................35 Fall 2017........................................................................................3 Residence Life and Housing........................................................37 Spring 2018....................................................................................3 Food Service................................................................................37 Summer 2018.................................................................................4 Adventure Recreation and Intramurals.......................................37 Master of Physician Assistant Program.........................................5 Intercollegiate Athletics...............................................................37 Master of Educational Leadership.................................................6 Harassment and Discrimination Policy.......................................38 Sexual Harassment Policy...........................................................38 General Information Immunization Policy....................................................................38 History of Rocky Mountain College.............................................7 Alcohol and Drug Policy..............................................................38 Mission..........................................................................................7 Other Policies...............................................................................38 Accreditation...........................................................................7 Church Relations............................................................................8 The Curriculum Campus..........................................................................................8 Baccalaureate Degree Programs..................................................39 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements...........................................39 Requirements for Admission Graduate Programs.......................................................................40 Freshman Student Admission......................................................10 Graduate Degree Requirements....................................................40 Nontraditional Freshman Student Admission.............................10 Transfer Student Admission........................................................10 Academic Programs International Student Admission.................................................10 Core Curriculum Requirements...................................................41 International Transfer Student Admission...................................11 Accountancy................................................................................43 International Exchange Students.................................................11 Art................................................................................................46 Re-admission Guidelines..............................................................11 Aviation.......................................................................................50 Veterans Admission......................................................................11 Biology........................................................................................57 Early Admission...........................................................................12 Business Administration..............................................................64 RMC Connections........................................................................12 Chemistry....................................................................................69 Audit Student Admission.............................................................12 Communication Studies...............................................................74 Students with Disabilities............................................................12 Computer Science........................................................................76 Process of Confirmation..............................................................12 Economics...................................................................................64 Master of Accountancy Program.................................................12 Education.....................................................................................79 Master of Educational Leadership Program................................13 Master of Educational Leadership...............................................86 Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program..........................13 English.........................................................................................88 Environmental Management and Policy......................................94 Academic Information Environmental Science................................................................98 General Information.....................................................................15 Environmental Studies................................................................103 Academic Policies........................................................................17 Equestrian Studies......................................................................107 Academic Standards Committee and Student Appeals...............19 Foreign Languages and Literature.............................................115 Student Records............................................................................21 Geology......................................................................................116 Health & Human Performance...................................................120 Financial Assistance History and Political Science.....................................................127 Types of Financial Assistance......................................................23 Honors Program.........................................................................132 Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid.........................25 Individualized Program of Study (IPS)......................................133 Return of Title IV Funds..............................................................27 Interdisciplinary Studies.............................................................133 Mathematics..............................................................................135 Refunds and Withdrawal..................................................28 Military Science.........................................................................138 Music.........................................................................................140 Tuition and Fees Organizational Leadership........................................................147 2017-2018 Tuition and Fees........................................................29 Philosophy and Religious Studies.............................................148 Master of Educational Leadership Program................................31 Physical Education and Health..................................................120 Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program...........................31 Physician Assistant Studies........................................................151 Payment Policies..........................................................................31 Physics.......................................................................................156 Political Science.........................................................................127 Student Life Pre-Law......................................................................................158 Cultural Opportunities.................................................................34 Psychology.................................................................................160 Institute for Peace Studies............................................................34 Sociology...................................................................................162 Student Activities.........................................................................34 Theatre Arts...............................................................................164 Campus Ministry..........................................................................34 Support Services..........................................................................35 Page - 1 - Table of Contents Administration and Staff.......................................168 Division Structure Arts and Humanities..................................................................169 Mathematics and Science...........................................................169 Professional Studies...................................................................169 Faculty.....................................................................170 Emeriti.......................................................................................172