2007-08 Course Catalog
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Concordia University Texas Academic Catalog 2007-2008 Developing Christian Leaders… www.concordia.edu Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.00 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.01 President's Greeting ......................................................................................................... 8 1.02 Communicating with Concordia ...................................................................................... 9 1.02.01 - Main Switchboard (512) 486-2000 ............................................................................... 9 1.02.02 - FAX ................................................................................................................................... 9 1.02.03 - Toll Free ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.02.04 - E-Mail ................................................................................................................................ 9 1.03 Academic Calendar 2007-2008 ...................................................................................... 10 1.03.01 Traditional Undergraduate ................................................................................................. 10 1.03.02 On-Campus M.Ed. Program .............................................................................................. 11 1.03.03 Off-Campus M.Ed. Cohorts ............................................................................................... 12 1.03.04 Accelerated Degree Program ............................................................................................. 12 2.00 General Information ........................................................................................................ 13 2.01 The Concordia University System ................................................................................. 13 2.01.01 - Mission Statement ........................................................................................................... 13 2.01.02 - Member Institutions ...................................................................................................... 13 2.02 Concordia University Texas .......................................................................................... 13 2.02.01 - Mission Statement and Goals .......................................................................................... 13 2.02.02 - Accreditation ................................................................................................................... 14 2.02.03 - Concordia History ........................................................................................................... 14 2.02.04 - Location ........................................................................................................................... 15 2.02.05 - Complaints ....................................................................................................................... 15 2.03 Student Handbook .......................................................................................................... 16 2.04 Worship .......................................................................................................................... 16 2.05 Counseling Services ....................................................................................................... 17 2.06 Orientation ..................................................................................................................... 17 2.07 Housing .......................................................................................................................... 17 2.08 Motor Vehicles............................................................................................................... 17 2.09 Health Services and Insurance ....................................................................................... 18 2.10 Student Government and Organizations ........................................................................ 18 2.11 Athletics - NCAA .......................................................................................................... 18 2.12 Bookstore ....................................................................................................................... 19 2.13 Legal Notices ................................................................................................................. 19 3.00 Admissions ........................................................................................................................ 20 3.01 Admissions - Deadlines for First-Time College Freshmen ........................................... 20 3.02 Admissions - Materials .................................................................................................. 20 3.03 Early Admission Policy ................................................................................................. 20 3.04 Degree Seeking First-Time Freshmen - Admissions ..................................................... 21 3.05 Graduate of an Accredited High School ........................................................................ 22 3.05.01 - Regular Admission ........................................................................................................ 22 3.05.02 - Provisional Admission ................................................................................................... 22 3.06 Graduate of a Non Accredited High School .................................................................. 23 3.06.01 - GED Candidates ............................................................................................................ 23 3.06.02 - Home School .................................................................................................................. 23 3.07 International Students - Admissions .............................................................................. 23 2007-2008 Catalog Page 2 3.08 Degree Seeking Transfer Students - Admissions........................................................... 24 3.09 Non-Degree Seeking Students ....................................................................................... 25 3.10 Readmission of Former Students ................................................................................... 26 4.00 Fees and Refunds ............................................................................................................. 27 4.01 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................. 27 4.02 Deposits.......................................................................................................................... 28 4.03 Payment Options ............................................................................................................ 28 4.04 Refunds .......................................................................................................................... 29 4.05 Non-Refundable Fees..................................................................................................... 30 4.06 Withdrawals - Refunds .................................................................................................. 30 5.00 Financial Aid - Traditional Undergraduate .................................................................. 31 5.01 Deadline for Application - Financial Aid ...................................................................... 31 5.02 Application Information - Financial Aid ....................................................................... 31 5.03 Scholarships ................................................................................................................... 31 5.04 Grants ............................................................................................................................. 32 5.05 Loans .............................................................................................................................. 32 5.06 Employment ................................................................................................................... 32 5.07 No Documented Need Financial Aid Programs............................................................. 32 5.08 Satisfactory Academic Progress - Financial Aid ........................................................... 33 5.09 Financial Aid and Non-traditional, Year-round Programs ............................................ 33 5.10 Veteran's Educational Benefits ...................................................................................... 34 6.00 Athletics ............................................................................................................................ 35 6.01 Athletic Eligibility - NCAA ........................................................................................... 35 6.02 Eligibility Standards for New Students.......................................................................... 35 6.03 Maintaining Continuing Eligibility for Student Athletes............................................... 36 7.00 Academic Information ..................................................................................................... 36 7.01 Student Responsibility ..................................................................................................