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2015-2016 College Catalog GENEVA COLLEGE College Catalog 2015-2016 Volume 96 3200 College Avenue Beaver Falls, PA 15010 724-846-5100 www.geneva.edu This catalog is designed to communicate clearly the information needed by students, faculty, and prospective students. It can be accessed on the Geneva website. The provisions of this catalog should not be regarded as a contract between any student and the college. Course content and regulations are constantly being reviewed and revised. The college reserves the right to withdraw or amend the content of any courses listed if circumstances necessitate such changes. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Undergraduate Majors/Programs Accounting ........................................................................................................................ 39 Applied Mathematics ........................................................................................................ 46 Biblical Studies ................................................................................................................. 27 Biology .............................................................................................................................. 34 Biology with Secondary Education ................................................................................... 35 Biochemistry ..................................................................................................................... 43 Biopsychology .................................................................................................................. 85 Business ............................................................................................................................ 40 Chemistry .......................................................................................................................... 44 Chemistry with Secondary Education ............................................................................... 45 Communication ................................................................................................................ 48 Communication Disorders ................................................................................................ 50 Computer Science ............................................................................................................. 58 Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................ 87 Engineering ....................................................................................................................... 60 English .............................................................................................................................. 69 English with Secondary Education ................................................................................... 69 Environmental Science ..................................................................................................... 37 History .............................................................................................................................. 73 Human Services ................................................................................................................ 86 Independent Major ............................................................................................................ 12 Mathematics Education ..................................................................................................... 46 Missions ............................................................................................................................ 29 Music ................................................................................................................................ 81 Music Business ................................................................................................................. 80 Music Education ............................................................................................................... 80 Philosophy......................................................................................................................... 32 Physics .............................................................................................................................. 47 Physics with Secondary Education ................................................................................... 47 PK-4/PK-8 Special Education ........................................................................................... 54 Political Science ................................................................................................................ 74 Pre-Law Program .............................................................................................................. 88 Pre-Medical Program ........................................................................................................ 89 Pre-Seminary ..................................................................................................................... 30 Psychology ........................................................................................................................ 83 Social Studies Education ................................................................................................... 75 Sociology .......................................................................................................................... 74 Sport Management/Business ....................................................................................... 42, 82 Student Ministry ................................................................................................................ 33 Writing .............................................................................................................................. 71 Undergraduate Minors/Programs Accounting ........................................................................................................................ 39 Actuarial Science Minor ................................................................................................... 46 Biblical Studies ................................................................................................................. 28 Biology .............................................................................................................................. 36 Business ............................................................................................................................ 42 Chemistry .......................................................................................................................... 46 Christian School Teaching ................................................................................................ 56 Communication Disorders ................................................................................................ 50 Community Development ........................................................................................... 31, 76 Computer Science Minor for Non-Computer Science Majors .......................................... 59 Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................ 76 Geneva College 2 2015-2016 Cybersecurity Minor ......................................................................................................... 58 Data Science Minor ........................................................................................................... 58 Engineering ....................................................................................................................... 67 English .............................................................................................................................. 71 Environmental Science ..................................................................................................... 37 Finance/Economics ........................................................................................................... 42 History .............................................................................................................................. 73 Human Services ................................................................................................................ 86 Leadership Studies ............................................................................................................ 77 Mathematics ...................................................................................................................... 47 Missions ............................................................................................................................ 31 Music ................................................................................................................................ 82 Philosophy......................................................................................................................... 33 Physics .............................................................................................................................. 48 Political Science ................................................................................................................ 74 Pre-Law Studies ................................................................................................................ 88 Pre-Seminary ....................................................................................................................
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