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2008-2010 CATALOG A Catholic Franciscan University founded by the Franciscan Friars of the Sacred Heart Province 1800 College Avenue Quincy, Illinois 62301-2699 217.222.8020 www.quincy.edu 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Table of Contents Academic Calendar 2008-2010 ............. 3-4 Nursing .................................................. 116 Mission & History ..................................... 5 Philosophy & Ethics ............................... 122 Accreditation & Memberships ............... 6 Physical Education ................................. 124 Programs Offered .................................. 6 Physics .................................................... 129 General Information .............................. 7 Political Science ..................................... 130 Academic Policies & Procedures ............ 8 Pre-professional Programs General Education Program ........................ 8 Pre-Actuarial Science .......................... 133 General Requirements for Degrees............. 9 Pre-Engineering .................................. 134 Registration ................................................ 12 Pre-Law ............................................... 135 Evaluation/Grading ................................... 13 Pre-Medical ......................................... 136 Academic Honors ...................................... 17 Pre-Physical Therapy ............................ 52 Academic Standing ................................... 17 Psychology ............................................. 137 Special Credit Opportunities .................... 19 Science ................................................... 141 Special Study Opportunities ..................... 20 Social Work ............................................ 142 Academic Support Services ................... 24 Sociology ............................................... 144 Admission .............................................. 25 Special Education .................................. 145 Financial Policies ................................... 30 Sport Management ............................... 150 Financial Aid .......................................... 34 Theatre .................................................. 152 Student Life ........................................... 38 Theology ................................................ 154 Curricula & Courses ............................... 40 University Courses ................................. 158 Undergraduate Programs & Courses ......... 41 Academic Success Skills ...................... 158 Art ............................................................ 42 Career Planning .................................. 158 Aviation ................................................... 47 Early Exploratory Internships ............. 158 Biology ..................................................... 51 First-Year Experience .......................... 158 Business .................................................... 55 Senior-Year Experience ...................... 158 Chemistry and Forensic Science .............. 61 Women’s and Gender Studies .............. 160 Clinical Laboratory Science ..................... 63 Professional Degree Programs (PDP) ...... 161 Communication ....................................... 65 Business Administration........................ 163 Communication & Music Production ..... 70 Criminal Justice ..................................... 165 Computer Science ................................... 71 Elementary Education or Special ......... 165 Criminal Justice ....................................... 74 Education Economics ................................................ 77 Human Services ..................................... 165 Education ................................................. 78 Graduate Programs .................................. 168 Elementary Education ............................. 85 Master of Business Administration ...... 169 English ..................................................... 89 Master of Science in Education ............ 174 Entrepreneurship .................................... 93 Master of Science in Education in Counseling ....................................... 184 History ...................................................... 95 Master of Theological Studies ................. 190 Humanities .............................................. 99 Directories International Business ........................... 101 Board of Trustees ..................................... 194 Interpreter Training .............................. 102 Faculty & Professional Staff ..................... 196 Languages ............................................. 105 Index ..................................................... 205 Management Information Systems ...... 107 Campus Map ......................................... 208 Mathematics .......................................... 108 Music ...................................................... 111 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Academic Calendar 2008-2009 Fall Semester 2008 Aug. 15 Fri ���������������� New students arrive. Residence halls open for new students only. Aug. 15-18 Fri-Mon ������� New students’ orientation and testing. Aug. 17 Sun �������������� Residence halls open for upperclassmen. Aug. 18 Mon ����������� Faculty/student conference day. Classes begin at 5:00 pm. Aug. 26 Tues ������������� Late registration and add/drop period ends at 5:00 pm. Aug. 27 Wed ������������ Courses dropped beginning this date receive grade of “W”. Sept. 1 Mon ������������ No classes. Labor Day. Sept. 29-Oct. 3 Mon-Fri ������� Franciscan Heritage Week (classes in session). Oct. 8 Wed ������������ Last day of classes for first 8-week courses. Oct. 9 Thurs ����������� Last day of classes for first Professional Development Programs (PDP) Session. Oct. 9-10 Thurs-Fri...... No classes except PDP. Oct. 13 Mon ������������ First day of classes for second 8-week courses and second PDP Session. Midterm grades due at 4:00 pm. Oct. 31 Fri ���������������� Last day to withdraw from courses. (Office closes at 4:30 pm.) Nov. 3 Mon ������������ Registration for Spring Semester begins at 1:00 pm. Nov. 26-30 Wed-Sun ����� No classes. Thanksgiving break. Dec. 1 Mon ������������ Classes resume at 8:00 am. Dec. 5 Fri ���������������� Last day of classes. Dec. 8-11 Mon-Thurs �� Final examinations. Dec. 12 Fri ���������������� Residence halls close at noon. Dec. 15 Mon ������������ Grades due at noon. Spring Semester 2009 Jan. 11 Sun �������������� Residence halls open at noon. Jan. 12 Mon ������������ Faculty/student conference day. Classes begin at 5:00 pm. Jan. 19 Mon ������������ No classes. Martin Luther King’s Birthday. Jan. 20 Tues ������������� Late registration and add/drop period ends at 5:00 pm. Jan. 21 Wed ������������ Courses dropped beginning this date receive grade of “W”. Feb. 16-17 Mon-Tues ���� No classes. President’s Day. Mar. 6 Fri ���������������� Last day of classes for first 8-week courses and for first PDP Session. Mar. 7-15 Sat-Sun........ No classes. Spring Break. Mar. 16 Mon ����������� Classes resume at 8:00 am. First day of classes for second 8-week courses and second PDP Session. Midterm grades due at 4:00 pm. Apr. 3 Fri ���������������� Last day to withdraw from courses. Apr. 10-12 Fri-Sun......... No classes. Easter break. Apr. 13 Mon ������������ Classes resume at 5 pm. Apr. 15 Wed ������������ Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters begins at 1:00 pm. Apr. 16 Thurs ����������� Registration for Summer Sessions begins at 1:00 pm. May 8 Fri ���������������� Last day of classes. May 11-14 Mon-Thurs �� Final examinations. May 15 Fri ���������������� Residence halls close at noon. Senior grades due at noon. May 16 Sat ��������������� Baccalaureate. May 17 Sun �������������� Commencement. May 18 Mon ������������ Grades due at 12:00 noon. 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Academic Calendar 2009-2010 Fall Semester 2009 Aug. 21 Fri ���������������� New students arrive. Residence halls open for new students only. Aug. 21-24 Fri-Mon ������� New students’ orientation and testing. Aug. 23 Sun �������������� Residence halls open for upperclassmen. Aug. 24 Mon ����������� Faculty/student conference day. Classes begin at 5:00 pm. Sept. 1 Tues ������������� Late registration and add/drop period ends at 5:00 pm. Sept. 2 Wed ������������ Courses dropped beginning this date receive grade of “W”. Sept. 7 Mon ������������ No classes. Labor Day. Sept. 28-Oct. 2 Mon-Fri ������� Franciscan Heritage Week (classes in session). Oct. 14 Wed ������������ Last day of classes for first 8-week courses. Oct. 15 Thurs ����������� Last day of classes for first Professional Development Programs (PDP) Session. Oct. 15-16 Thurs-Fri...... No classes except PDP. Oct. 19 Mon ������������ First day of classes for second 8-week courses and second PDP Session. Midterm grades due at 4:00 pm. Nov. 6 Fri ���������������� Last day to withdraw from courses. (Office closes at 4:30 pm.) Nov. 9 Mon ������������ Registration for Spring Semester begins at 1:00 pm. Nov. 25-29 Wed-Sun ����� No classes. Thanksgiving break. Nov. 30 Mon ������������ Classes resume at 8:00 am. Dec. 11 Fri ���������������� Last day of classes. Dec. 14-17 Mon-Thurs �� Final examinations. Dec. 18 Fri ���������������� Residence halls close at noon. Dec. 21 Mon ������������ Grades due at noon. Spring Semester 2010 Jan. 17 Sun �������������� Residence halls open at noon. Jan. 18 Mon ������������ Martin Luther King’s Birthday. Jan. 19 Tues ������������� Classes begin at 8:00 am. Jan. 27 Wed. ����������� Late registration and add/drop period ends