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2017 2018 GRADUATE University Catalog 2017 | 2018 California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504-3297 951.689.5771 • 1.800.782.3382 An Institution of the California Southern Baptist Convention GRADUATE CATALOG 67TH SESSION NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In compliance with both state and federal law; California Baptist University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected category, except to the extent it is necessary to fulfill its religious purposes, so as to be in compliance with the 2000 version of the Baptist Faith and Message. California Baptist University, an educational institution controlled by the California Southern Baptist Convention, takes seriously anti-discrimination provisions under the state law and is committed to providing a learning and living environment that promotes student safety, transparency, personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect. California Baptist University is exempted by the state from California Education Code 66270 to the extent the application of California Education Code 66270 is not consistent with the institution’s religious tenets. California Baptist University retains all rights afforded it under federal law and the laws of the State of California. SPECIAL NOTICE This catalog does not constitute a contract between California Baptist University and its students. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of this catalog, the University assumes no liability for any omissions or errors contained herein. California Baptist University reserves the right to alter and revise the contents of this catalog at any time. All announcements here are subject to revision. Editing and typesetting by Michael Contreras, Chris Dahlgren, and Shawnn Koning. June 2017. California Baptist University • 2017 | 2018 ii Graduate Catalog GENERAL CONTENTS Calendars . v University Calendar 2017–2018 . v Fall Semester 2017 . v Spring Semester 2018 . vi Summer Semester 2018 . vii University Calendar 2018–2019 . viii Fall Semester 2018 . viii Spring Semester 2019 . ix Summer Semester 2019 . x Online and Professional Studies: Academic Calendar 2017–2018 . xi Fall Semester 2017 . xi Spring Semester 2018 . xii Summer Semester 2018 . xiii Online and Professional Studies: Calendar 2018–2019 . xiv Fall Semester 2018 . xiv Spring Semester 2019 . xv Summer Semester 2019 . xvi The University . 1 Enrollment and Student Services . 5 Graduate Admissions . 11 Global Initiatives . 15 Financial Aid . 19 Student Accounts . 25 Academic Information . 33 College of Arts and Science . 41 College of Behavioral and Social Sciences . 53 College of Engineering . 111 College of Health Science . 123 Department of Allied Health Professions . 124 Department of Kinesiology . 134 Department of Physician Assistant Studies . 138 Department of Public Health Sciences . 144 College of Nursing . 149 School of Business . 177 School of Education . 183 Graduate Catalog iii California Baptist University • 2017 | 2018 School of Music . 221 Division of Online and Professional Studies . .. 229 Department of Arts and Science . 233 Department of Behavioral Sciences . 237 Department of Business . 242 Department of Education . 250 Department of Health Sciences . 259 Department of History and Government . 264 Directory of Administration and Faculty . 271 Index . 289 California Baptist University • 2017 | 2018 iv Graduate Catalog University Calendar 2017 – 2018 FALL SEMESTER 2017* Traditional Semester August 9 Semester Payment Due Date September 4 Labor Day Holiday (offices open) 5 Classes Begin* 12 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 19 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* 29 Board of Trustees Meeting October 2 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2017 graduation 27 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* November 20-24 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 21st) 27 Classes Resume, Offices Open December 14 Traditional Semester Closes 15 Commencement Exercises 20 Offices Closed (December 21 - January 2) Term 1 August 9 Semester Payment Due Date September 5 Classes Begin* - Term 1 12 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 19 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 October 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 28 Term 1 Closes Term 2 August 9 Semester Payment Due Date October 30 Classes Begin* - Term 2 November 6 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 13 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 23-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 21st) 27 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 27 Classes Resume, Offices Open December 23 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates . For Online and Professional Studies semester dates, please refer to the Online and Professional Studies Calendar . Graduate Catalog v California Baptist University • 2017 | 2018 University Calendar 2017 – 2018 SPRING SEMESTER 2018* Traditional Semester January 3 Offices Open 4 Semester Payment Due Date 10 Classes Begin* 12 Board of Trustees Meeting 15 Martin Luther King Jr . Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 16 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 23 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* February 1 Graduation Application Deadline for May 2018 graduation March 9 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* 19-23 Spring Break (no classes) 30 Good Friday Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 31-Apr 2 Easter Observance (classes resume at 4:00pm on the 2nd, offices closed) April 3 Offices Open May 1 Traditional Semester Closes 4 Board of Trustees Meeting 4-5 Commencement Exercises Term 1 January 4 Semester Payment Due Date 8 Classes Begin* - Term 1 15 Martin Luther King Jr . Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 16 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 22 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 February 5 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 March 3 Term 1 Closes Term 2 January 9 Semester Payment Due Date March 5 Classes Begins* - Term 2 12 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 19 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 30 Good Friday Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 31-Apr 2 Easter Observance (classes resume at 4:00pm on the 2nd, offices closed) April 2 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 3 Offices Open 28 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates . For Online and Professional Studies semester dates, please refer to the Online and Professional Studies Calendar . California Baptist University • 2017 | 2018 vi Graduate Catalog University Calendar 2017 – 2018 SUMMER SEMESTER 2018* Traditional Semester May 7 Semester Payment Due Date 7 Classes Begin* 14 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 21 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* 28 Memorial Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) June 1 Graduation Application Deadline for August 2018 graduation July 4 Independence Day Holiday Observance (no classes, offices closed) 6 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* August 17 Traditional Semester Closes 24 Commencement Exercises Term 1 May 7 Semester Payment Due Date 7 Classes Begin* - Term 1 14 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 21 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 28 Memorial Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) June 1 Graduation Application Deadline for August graduation 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 30 Term 1 Closes Term 2 May 7 Semester Payment Due Date June 1 Graduation Application Deadline for August 2018 graduation July 2 Classes Begins* - Term 2 4 Independence Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 9 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 16 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 30 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 August 24 Commencement Exercises 25 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates . For Online and Professional Studies semester dates, please refer to the Online and Professional Studies Calendar . Graduate Catalog vii California Baptist University • 2017 | 2018 University Calendar 2018 – 2019 (Proposed) FALL SEMESTER 2018* Traditional Semester August 8 Semester Payment Due Date September 3 Labor Day Holiday (offices open) 4 Classes Begin* 11 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 18 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* 28 Board of Trustees Meeting October 1 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2018 graduation 26 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* November 19-25 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 20th) 26 Classes Resume, Offices Open December 11 Traditional Semester Closes 13 Commencement Exercises 20 Offices Closed (December 20 - January 1) Term 1 August 8 Semester Payment Due Date September 4 Classes Begin* - Term 1 11 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 18 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 October 2 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 27 Term 1 Closes Term 2 August 8 Semester Payment Due Date October 29 Classes Begins* - Term 2 November 5 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 12 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 22-25 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 20th) 26 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 26 Classes Resume, Offices Open December 22 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates .