Catalog 2018–19 Traditional Undergraduate & Dual Enrollment 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ST. PAUL, MN 55113-1598 651-631-5100 | 800-692-4020 | UNWSP.EDU IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, OR DISABILITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, PROGRAMS, OR ADMISSIONS. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN – ST. PAUL 2018–19 COURSE CATALOG 1 COURSETABLE DESCRIPTIONS OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Academic Calendars ............ 2-4 Center of Academic Programs Academic Requirements........ 43-48 Mission Statement................5 for Support Services (CAPSS) ....13 Credit Requirements .......... 48-49 Philosophy of Education............5 Career Development..............13 Academic Programs Summary.... 50-51 Doctrinal Statement............. 5-6 Campus Services ............. 14-15 Academic Colleges and Schools .. 52-53 Statement of Unity ...............6 Campus Activities ............ 15-16 Academic Programs ......... 55-143 Accreditations, Recognitions, & Admission Information ......... 17-18 Dual Enrollment Memberships ................ 6-7 Financial Information.......... 19-25 Courses/Programs........ 145-146 President & History ............. 7-8 Financial Aid................ 22-25 Traditional Undergraduate Course Campus & Locale ............... 9 Scholarships & Grants ......... 26-27 Descriptions ........... 147-210 Campus Map...................10 Academic Information ......... 28-33 Additional Programs......... 210-213 Campus Life ................ 11-16 Academic Standards .......... 34-37 Administration and Faculty.... 216-221 Campus & Outreach Ministries ......11 Special Programs............. 38-40 Index ................... 222-225 Student Life ................ 11-13 Course Numbering and Subject Prefixes........... 40-41 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Programs COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL & School of Education Department of Art & Design NATURAL SCIENCES Program Information & Requirements ...............108-112 Animation & Illustration..........56 Department of Biology & Biochemistry Communication Arts/Literature Art .........................57 Biochemistry..................84 Education..................113 Graphic Design ................58 Biology......................85 Early Childhood Education Visual Arts Education...........126 Environmental Science and Business 88 (Birth–Grade 3) .............114 Health Sciences ...............89 Department of Communication Elementary Education ...... 115-117 Communication Studies ..........59 ESL Education ...............118 Department of Interdisciplinary Studies ESL/Elementary Education - Media Production (B.S.)....... 60-61 Interdisciplinary Studies .........90 Media Production (Associate) ......64 Dual Licensure ..............119 Professional Writing.............62 Department of Mathematics & Engineering Mathematics Education .........120 Music Education (B.M.E.) 76-77, 121-122 Public Relations ...............63 Applied Mathematics............91 Physical Education ............123 Computer Science ..............92 Physical Education and Health ....123 Department of English & Literature Engineering ..................93 Social Studies Education ........124 Communication Arts/Literature Mathematics Education .........120 Education..................113 Spanish Education ............125 English................... 65-69 Department of Physical Education, Health, Visual Arts Education...........126 & Kinesiology Department of History & Related Fields School of Nursing Kinesiology ................ 94-95 Nursing ................ 127-129 History . 70-71 Physical Education ............123 Politics, History, and Economics....71 Physical Education and Health ....123 School of Theology & Ministry Department of Music & Theatre Department of Psychology Department of Biblical & Theological Studies Biblical & Theological Studies . 130-132 Composition (B.Mus.) ...........73 Criminal Justice ............ 96-97 Philosophy..................132 Music (B.A.) ..................74 Psychology ...................97 Music-Music Ministry Emphasis (B.S.) 75 Associate of Arts & Bible ... 133-134 Music Education (B.M.E.) 76-77, 121-122 Certificate in Bible ............135 Music Performance (B.Mus.) ... 78-79 COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL Theatre................... 79-80 STUDIES Department of Christian Ministries Intercultural Studies....... 136-137 Department of World Languages School of Business Ministry................ 138-139 ESL Education ...............118 Dual Bachelor/MBA ............100 Nonprofit Leadership ..........139 ESL/Elementary Education - Accounting ..................101 Pastoral Ministry .............140 Dual Licensure ..............119 Business Administration.........102 Dual Degree in Pastoral Ministry ..141 Spanish .................. 81-82 Business Data Analytics.........103 Youth and Emerging Adult Studies 142-143 Spanish Education ............125 Engineering Management........104 Finance ....................105 International Business ..........105 Management Information Systems . 106 Marketing ...................107 Dual Enrollment Programs Biblical & Theological Studies .....146 Certificate in Bible .............146 Early College .................146 Associate of Arts & Bible .........146 Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) .............146 2 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN – ST. PAUL 2018–19 COURSE CATALOG ADADEMICCOURSE DESCRIPTIONS CALENDAR Traditional Undergraduate Academic Calendar Fall 2018 Spring 2019 August 29–December 20, 2018 January 14–May 16, 2019 August 17 Orientation – Athletic January 11 Residence Halls Open – New Students 22–24 Orientation – International & Multicultural 11–13 Orientation – New Students 24 Residence Halls Open – New Students 13 Residence Halls Open – Continuing Students 24–28 Orientation – New Students 14 SEMESTER BEGINS – SPRING 2019 27–28 Residence Halls Open – Continuing Students 14 Courses Begin – Spring Semester & Quad 3 29 SEMESTER BEGINS – FALL 2018 15 Add Deadline – New Students Initial Registration 29 Courses Begin – Fall Semester & Quad 1 21 No Classes – Martin Luther King Jr. Day 30 Add Deadline – New Students Initial Registration 22 Add/Drop Deadline – Quad 3 Courses 28 Add/Drop Deadline – Spring Semester Courses September 3 No Classes – Labor Day February 18 Withdrawal Deadline – Quad 3 Courses 6 Add/Drop Deadline – Quad 1 Courses 12 Add/Drop Deadline – Fall Semester Courses March 5–6 **Final Exams – Quad 3 Courses 6 Courses End – Quad 3 Courses October 3 Withdrawal Deadline – Quad 1 Courses 7–17 No Classes – Mid-Semester Break 18–19 *Final Exams – Quad 1 Courses 18 CLASSES RESUME – SPRING SEMESTER COURSES 19 Courses End – Quad 1 Courses 18 Courses Begin – Quad 4 Courses 20–23 No Classes – Mid-Semester Break 25 Add/Drop Deadline – Quad 4 Courses 24 CLASSES RESUME – FALL SEMESTER COURSES 24 Courses Begin – Quad 2 April 2 Advising Day 31 Add/Drop Deadline – Quad 2 Courses No Daytime Classes – Evening Classes Meet 4 Withdrawal Deadline – Spring Semester Courses November 9 Withdrawal Deadline – Fall Semester Courses 4 Registration Opens – Fall 2019 14 Advising Day 11 Day of Prayer & Service No Daytime Classes – Evening Classes Meet No Daytime Classes – Evening Classes Meet 19 Registration Opens – Spring and Summer 2019 19–22 No Classes – Easter Recess 21–25 No Classes – Thanksgiving Recess 25 Withdrawal Deadline – Quad 4 Courses December 3 Withdrawal Deadline – Quad 2 Courses 14 Courses End – Fall Semester & Quad 2 May 9 Courses End – Spring Semester & Quad 4 17–20 Final Exams – Fall Semester & Quad 2 10 No Classes – Study Day 20 SEMESTER ENDS – FALL 2018 13–16 Final Exams – Spring Semester & Quad 4 16 SEMESTER ENDS – SPRING 2019 21 Commencement 18 Commencement 21 – January 13 No Classes – Christmas Recess *QUAD 1 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE HELD ON THE LAST CLASS DAY. **QUAD 3 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE HELD ON THE LAST CLASS DAY. Summer 2019 May 20–August 27, 2019 May 20 Courses Begin - Summer 27 No Classes – Memorial Day July 4 No Classes – Independence Day August 27 Courses End - Summer NOTE: UNDER THE SEMESTER SYSTEM, MANY 2-CREDIT COURSES MEET FOR ONE-HALF OF A SEMESTER. TO SIMPLIFY TERMINOLOGY, WE HAVE CHOSEN TO CALL THESE HALF-SEMESTERS “QUADS”; I.E., ONE-FOURTH OF AN ACADEMIC YEAR, 7+ WEEKS IN LENGTH. IN THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR ABOVE, WE HAVE USED THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATIONS: QUAD 1 = FIRST HALF, FALL SEMESTER QUAD 2 = SECOND HALF, FALL SEMESTER QUAD 3 = FIRST HALF, SPRING SEMESTER QUAD 4 = SECOND HALF, SPRING SEMESTER UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN – ST. PAUL 2018–19 COURSE CATALOG 3 DUAL ENROLLMENTCOURSE ACADEMIC DESCRIPTIONS CALENDAR Dual Enrollment (DE) Academic Calendar Fall 2018 Spring 2019 August 29–December 20, 2018 January 14–May 16, 2019 August 24–28 Orientation – New On-Campus PSEO January 11–13 Orientation – New On-Campus PSEO 29 SEMESTER BEGINS – FALL 2018 14 SEMESTER BEGINS – SPRING 2019 29–31 Orientation – Online Activities 14–18 Orientation – Online Activities 28 Add/Drop Deadline – Online Courses September 12 Add/Drop Deadline – Online Courses March 9–17 No Classes – Mid-Semester Break November 9 Withdrawal Deadline – Online Courses 18 Classes Resume 19 Registration Opens – Spring and Summer 2019 17–25 No Classes – Thanksgiving Recess April 4 Withdrawal Deadline – Online Courses 26 Classes Resume 4 Registration Opens – Fall 2019 13–21 No Classes – Easter Recess December 20 SEMESTER ENDS – FALL 2018 22 Classes Resume 21 Commencement 21 – January 13 No Classes – Christmas Recess May 16 SEMESTER ENDS – SPRING 2019 18 Commencement Summer 2019