2016–2018 Undergraduate Catalog
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2016–2018 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 15800 Calvary Road Kansas City, Missouri 64147-1341 Admissions Information: 1-800-326-3960 Switchboard: 1-816-322-0110 Admissions E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.calvary.edu © July 2016 by Calvary University TABLE OF CONTENTS COLLEGE CALENDAR .......................................................................... 3 UNIVERSITY PROFILE ......................................................................... 7 STUDENT LIFE ..................................................................................... 23 ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................ 31 FINANCES ............................................................................................. 37 ACADEMICS ......................................................................................... 53 PROGRAMS OF STUDY ...................................................................... 81 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................. 179 PERSONNEL ....................................................................................... 231 NOTICES & POLICIES ....................................................................... 239 INDEX .................................................................................................. 260 This catalog contains information regarding the calendar, student life, admissions, fees, degree requirements, and course offerings for the 2016-2018 academic years. Calvary reserves the right to make changes in these and other matters described herein, without prior notice, in accordance with established policies and procedures. Calendar 3 CALVARY’S CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2016 (Aug. 23 - Dec. 14) Dorms Open/Registration/Faculty Reception Thursday Aug. 18 Orientation for New Students Thursday-Monday Aug. 18-22 Dorms Open for Continuing Students Sunday Aug. 21 Late Registration Begins Monday Aug. 22 Classes Begin Tuesday Aug. 23 Last day to Add a Class Tuesday Aug. 30 Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation Thursday Sep. 1 Labor Day—No Classes, Offices Closed Monday Sep. 5 Last Day—100% Tuition Refund Tuesday Sep. 6 Spiritual Emphasis Week Monday-Friday Sep. 12-16 Day of Prayer—No Day Classes Wednesday Sep. 14 All-Calvary Work Day—No Day Classes Tuesday Sep. 20 Fall Study Break—No Day Classes Thursday-Friday Oct. 20-21 Last Day to Drop a Class with a “W” Tuesday Oct. 25 Early Registration for Spring Semester Monday-Friday Nov. 1-15 Scholarship Application Deadline for Spring Monday Nov. 14 Thanksgiving Break—No Classes, Offices Closed Wednesday-Friday Nov. 23-25 Financial Arrangements Deadline for Spring Monday Nov. 28 Semester Exams Monday-Wednesday Dec. 12-14 Classes End Wednesday Dec. 14 SPRING SEMESTER 2017 (Jan. 10 - May 10) J-Term Tuesday-Saturday Jan. 3-7 Dorms Open for All Students Sunday Jan. 8 Orientation for New Students Sunday-Monday Jan. 8-9 Classes Begin Tuesday Jan. 10 M.L. King Holiday—No Classes, Offices Closed Monday Jan. 16 Last Day to Add a Class Tuesday Jan. 17 Last Day—100% Tuition Refund Tuesday Jan. 24 Missions Emphasis Week Monday-Friday Jan. 23-27 Missions Seminar Day—No Day Classes Tuesday Jan. 24 Day of Prayer—No Day Classes Wednesday Jan. 25 Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Wednesday Feb. 1 Scholarship Application Deadline for Fall (early) Wednesday Mar. 1 Last Day to Drop a Class with a “W” Tuesday Mar. 14 Spring Break—No Classes Monday-Monday Mar. 20-27 Scholarship Application Deadline for Fall (late) Friday Mar. 31 Early Registration for Fall Semester Friday-Friday Apr. 3-13 Spring Banquet Friday Apr. 7 Good Friday—No Classes, Offices Closed Friday Apr. 14 All-Calvary Work Day—No Day Classes Thursday Apr. 20 Fall Financial Arrangement Deadline Wednesday May 3 Exams for Graduating Students Monday-Tuesday May 1-2 Awards Chapel/Alumni Induction & Luncheon Thursday May 5 Baccalaureate Chapel/Commencement Concert Friday May 5 Commencement Saturday May 6 Semester Exams Monday-Wednesday May 8-10 Classes End Wednesday May 10 (Dates subject to change. All events on website calendar – www.Calvary.edu) Calendar 4 FALL SEMESTER 2017 (Aug. 29 - Dec. 20) Dorms Open/Registration/Faculty Reception Thursday Aug. 24 Orientation for New College Students Thursday-Monday Aug. 24-28 Dorms Open for Continuing Students Sunday Aug. 27 Late Registration Begins Monday Aug. 28 Classes Begin Tuesday Aug. 29 Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation Friday Sep. 1 Labor Day—No Classes, Offices Closed Monday Sep. 4 Last Day to Add a Class Tuesday Sep. 5 Last Day—100% Tuition Refund Tuesday Sep. 12 Spiritual Emphasis Week Monday-Friday Sep. 11-15 Day of Prayer—No Day Classes Wednesday Sep. 13 All-Calvary Work Day—No Day Classes Tuesday Sep. 19 Fall Study Break Thursday-Friday Oct. 19-20 Last Day to Drop a Class with a “W” Tuesday Oct. 31 Early Registration for Spring Semester Monday-Friday Nov. 1-15 Scholarship Application Deadline for Spring Friday Nov. 10 Thanksgiving Break—No Classes, Offices Closed Wednesday-Friday Nov. 22-24 Spring Financial Arrangement Deadline Monday Dec. 4 Enrollment Deposit Deadline for Spring Semester Friday Dec. 8 Semester Exams Monday-Wednesday Dec. 18-20 Classes End Wednesday Dec. 20 SPRING SEMESTER 2018 (Jan. 9 - May 9) J-Term Tuesday-Saturday Jan. 2-6 Dorms Open for All Students Sunday Jan. 7 Orientation for New Students Sunday-Monday Jan. 7-8 Classes Begin Tuesday Jan. 9 M.L. King Holiday—No Classes, Offices Closed Monday Jan. 15 Last Day to Add a Class Tuesday Jan. 16 Last Day—100% Tuition Refund Tuesday Jan. 23 Missions Emphasis Week Monday-Friday Jan. 22-26 Missions Seminar Day—No Day Classes Tuesday Jan. 23 Day of Prayer—No Day Classes Wednesday Jan. 24 Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation Thursday Feb. 1 Scholarship Application Deadline for Fall (early) Monday Mar. 5 Last Day to Drop a Class with a “W” Tuesday Mar. 13 Spring Break—No Classes Monday-Monday Mar. 19-26 Good Friday—No Classes, Offices Closed Friday Mar. 30 Early Registration for Fall Semester Monday-Monday Apr. 2-16 Scholarship Application Deadline for Fall (late) Wednesday Apr. 2 Spring Banquet Friday Apr. 6 All-Calvary Work Day—No Day Classes Thursday Apr. 19 Fall Financial Arrangements deadline Monday Apr. 30 Exams for Graduating Students Monday-Tuesday Apr. 30-May 1 Awards Chapel/Alumni Induction & Luncheon Thursday May 3 Baccalaureate Chapel/Commencement Concert Friday May 4 Commencement Saturday May 5 Semester Exams Monday-Wednesday May 7-9 Classes End Wednesday May 9 (Dates subject to change. All events on website calendar – www.Calvary.edu) UNIVERSITY PROFILE From the President .................................................................................... 8 The Advantages of Calvary University ..................................................... 9 Mission .................................................................................................... 10 Purpose ................................................................................................... 10 Motto ....................................................................................................... 11 Core Values ............................................................................................. 11 Objectives ............................................................................................... 11 Calvary’s Educational Philosophy .......................................................... 12 Statement of Faith ................................................................................... 12 Convictions ............................................................................................. 15 Calvary Statement on Diversity .............................................................. 16 History..................................................................................................... 17 Accreditation ........................................................................................... 18 Calvary Graduate School & Seminary .................................................... 19 Library..................................................................................................... 20 Cultural Climate ...................................................................................... 20 University Profile 8 How Important is Your Education to All of Us at Calvary? Peter exhorts Christians to “prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet 1:13). There are many good ways to prepare, and a formal education can be a significant part of that preparation. As you work through the process of choosing a school, you have probably realized that there are multiple good options available to you. Calvary is certainly not the only quality; Biblically grounded university, but we would love to be the school you choose because we work very hard to provide undergraduate and graduate education which prepares Christians to live and serve in the church and the world according to a Biblical worldview. For us, that means a commitment to excellence in helping you prepare for the action God has in store for you. No matter whether you are preparing for vocational ministry or simply preparing for a vocation – there is ministry action ahead for you, and we want to make sure you gain the knowledge and develop the skills and character you need to be effective and faithful in meeting present-day challenges. In our striving for excellence, Calvary University provides