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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 2018/2019 EASTERN UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Undergraduate 2018/2019 Catalog An Innovative Christian University with Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional, Urban, International, and Seminary Programs www.eastern.edu Eastern University Is An Equal Opportunity University Eastern University is committed to providing Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of their economic or social status and does not discriminate in any of its policies, programs, or activities on the basis of sex, age, race, handicap, marital or parental status, color, or national or ethnic origin. Regulation Change The University reserves the right to change its regulations, courses of study, and schedule of fees without previous notice. Copyright ©2018 Eastern University 2018/2019 Undergraduate Programs TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION n Introduction to Eastern ....................................................................................................... 1 n Welcome and Mission Statement ....................................................................................... 2 n Accreditation and Memberships ........................................................................................ 5 n History .................................................................................................................................... 6 n Doctrinal Statement ............................................................................................................. 7 ADMISSION n Admission of Traditional Baccalaureate Undergraduate Students ............................... 10 n How to Apply for Admission ............................................................................................... 11 n Admission to Non-Traditional/Accelerated Programs ..................................................... 14 STUDENT LIFE n Campus Community ............................................................................................................ 16 n Location and Facilities .......................................................................................................... 19 n Financial Assistance .............................................................................................................. 21 n Withdrawals and Student Account Information .............................................................. 30 To be completed after first approval. ACADEMICS n Academic Programs .............................................................................................................. 34 n Learning Goals ....................................................................................................................... 36 n General Education ................................................................................................................ 36 n Pre-Professional Preparation ............................................................................................... 45 n Templeton Honors College ................................................................................................. 46 n General Academic Regulations ........................................................................................... 51 n Academic Standing ............................................................................................................... 57 n Session Schedule .................................................................................................................. 60 n Graduation ............................................................................................................................. 62 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS n Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 66 n Courses ................................................................................................................................... 68 PERSONNEL n Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................. 168 n Faculty ..................................................................................................................................... 169 n Affiliates of Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences ........................................................... 174 n Administrative Leadership ................................................................................................... 176 n Disclosures ............................................................................................................................. 178 n Directions to Eastern University ........................................................................................ 181 n St. Davids Campus ................................................................................................................ 182 INDEX n Index ....................................................................................................................................... 184 introduction to eastern university 2 O I INTRODUCT N PRESIDENT’S GREETING Congratulations on your decision to attend Eastern University. EU is a vibrant, compassionate, Christian academic community committed to faith, reason, and justice in service to God and the world. Having been at Eastern for 25 years serving as a faculty member, department chair, and division executive director, I am honored to serve as the 10th President of Eastern University. The greatest commandment states that we should love God with all of our heart, all of our soul, all of our mind, and all of our strength. Our outstanding faculty demonstrates that kind of holistic engagement that leads to the second commandment to love our neighbors, even our enemies, as ourselves. Jesus Christ offers us the most transformational relationship ever entrusted to humanity. He “is the way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6) Education at Eastern is about transformation. Eastern is a place of inquiry, listening, debating, thinking, and growing in the discernment and formation of beliefs, values, interests, skills, careers, and service. Learning requires a patient commitment to study; it requires time. Learning is a direct investment in your future and a corrective to the increasing pace and compression of life. I hope that you will take advantage of the tremendous resources available through our multiple campuses, colleges, travel opportunities, major and minor programs, performing arts ensembles, athletic teams and clubs, regional cultural institutions, and natural beauty. May God bless you as you join and contribute to the Eastern experience! The world needs you. The world needs Eastern U! Welcome to Eastern University! Ronald A. Matthews President EASTERN UNIVERSITY 2018/2019 ACADEMIC CATALOG 3 INTRODUCT N I O WELCOME Eastern is a co-educational, comprehensive Christian university of the arts, sciences, and professions which seeks to provide an education rooted in a unifying Christian worldview. The University offers courses leading to seminary and doctoral degrees, as well as the graduate degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, and Master of Education. Undergraduate degrees granted are Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Majors include accounting and finance, athletic training, biblical studies, biochemis- The mission is confirmed try, biological studies, biology, chemistry, chemistry-business, communication studies, criminal justice, economic development, elementary education, English, environmen- and celebrated when tal science, entrepreneurial studies, exercise science, history, management, marketing, mathematics, missions and anthropology, music, political science, psychology, social graduates believe their way work, sociology, Spanish, theological studies, and youth ministries. into knowledgeable action UNVE I RSITY MISSION STATEMENT Eastern University is a Christian university dedicated to the preparation of under- that influences their world graduate, theological, and graduate students for thoughtful and productive lives of Christian faith, leadership, and service. The mission is confirmed and celebrated in substantive ways. when graduates believe their way into knowledgeable action that influences their world in substantive ways. VISIN O Eastern University is dedicated to ideas, inquiry, and the development of people of faith who will enhance the quality of society and the church. Toward that end, Eastern will continue to expand its formative role in the world as a uni- versity in which knowledge and wisdom are imbued, Christlike engagement is inspired, and stewardship is modeled. EASTERN.EDU/ACADEMICS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS THE GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY are grounded in our understanding of Christ’s calling to 4 Eastern University is dedicated to the following founda- us. We particularly seek to work with and for the poor, tional commitments: oppressed, and suffering persons as part of our Christian O I discipleship. Thus we seek: To excellence in scholarship and teaching: • To provide educational opportunities and We maintain a high priority on excellence in teaching financial aid as best we can for those with few within the context of exemplary scholarship and re- or no financial resources to attend a private search. Guided by our faith in Jesus Christ, who is “the Christian university; INTRODUCT N way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), we believe in the • To motivate students to
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