Course Catalog

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE Course Catalog 2015–2016 Benedictine College Course Catalog 2015–2016 1020 North Second Street 1-913-367-5340 Atchison, Kansas 66002-1499 1-800-467-5340 FAX (913) 367-5462 http://www.benedictine.edu Accreditation: Benedictine College is accredited as a degree-granting institution of higher education by: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 230 South LaSalle, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604 Certain programs have received specialized accreditation or approval: American Chemical Society 1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006 Round Rock, TX 78664 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 887-6791; Fax: (202) 887-8476 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation* 2010 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036-1023 Kansas State Board of Nursing** Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 1051 Topeka, KS 66612-1230 National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, VA 20190 *Accredited for the preparation of elementary and secondary teachers, with the Master’s degree as the highest degree approved. **Authorized to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 1 Table of Contents Accreditation .............................................. 1 Refund Policy .......................................... 33 United States Governmental Compliance Student Financial Aid .............................. 36 Statements ............................................... 4 Application for Aid ................................. 36 Nondiscrimination .................................... 4 Scholarship and Financial Aid FERPA ..................................................... 4 Programs ............................................ 37 Gainful Employment Regulation ............. 4 State/Federal Government Financial Catalog Disclaimer ..................................... 5 Aid ..................................................... 38 Catalog Accuracy and Changes ................ 5 Scholarship and Award Guidelines ......... 40 Academic Calendar .................................... 6 Satisfactory Academic Progress Mission of Benedictine College ................. 8 Requirements ..................................... 41 Benedictine College Vision and Academic Regulations and Commitments ......................................... 9 Procedures ............................................ 43 Benedictine College Values ...................... 10 Academic Year ........................................ 43 Heritage of Benedictine College .............. 12 Degrees Conferred ................................. 43 America’s Discovery College ................ 12 Undergraduate Programs ........................ 43 The College Facilities ............................ 13 Classification of Courses and Students .. 45 General Admission Policies ..................... 16 Degree Requirements ............................. 45 Application for Admission ..................... 16 Course Load .... ....................................... 45 Admission to Freshman Standing .......... 17 Academic Misconduct ........................... 46 Probationary Acceptance ........................ 18 Grading .................................................. 46 Transfer Admission and Degree Academic Honors ................................... 48 Completion ........................................ 18 Academic Warning, Probation, and Reverse Transfer Agreement Procedure ... 19 Dismissal ............................................. 48 Advanced College Placement ................. 20 Administrative Withdrawal .................... 48 Readmission ........................................... 21 Readmission After Academic Dismissal 49 International Students ............................. 22 Examinations and Grade Reports ........... 49 Special Student Status ............................. 23 Grade Appeals ........................................ 49 Student Life .............................................. 24 Course Changes ...................................... 50 Mission and Ministry ............................. 25 Auditing Courses .................................... 50 Student Government Association (SGA) .. 26 Repeating a Course ................................. 50 Student Activities ................................... 26 Class Attendance .................................... 51 Student Health Center ............................ 27 Reasonable Learning Accommodations . 51 Counseling ............................................. 27 Summer Study at Other Colleges The Student Success Center ................... 27 and Universities ................................. 51 Academic Advising ................................ 28 Application for Degree .......................... 52 Career Development ............................... 28 Graduation Honors ................................. 52 Publications ............................................. 28 Finalizing the Academic Record ............ 52 Library Services ..................................... 29 Transcript of Credits .............................. 52 Computer Facilities and Services ........... 29 Study Abroad ......................................... 53 Sports ...................................................... 29 General Education .................................. 55 College Policies and Procedures ............ 30 Graduate Programs ................................. 58 Student Complaint and Grievance Courses of Instruction ............................. 60 Policy ................................................ 30 Art .......................................................... 62 Student Expenses ..................................... 30 Athletic Training .................................. 180 Payment Policy ....................................... 31 Astronomy .............................................. 69 Collection Policy .................................... 32 Biochemistry .......................................... 69 Housing Deposit...................................... 32 Biology ................................................... 69 2 Table of Contents (Continued) Business (School of) .............................. 77 Nursing ................................................. 237 Master of Business Administration ..... 98 Philosophy ............................................ 246 Executive Master of Business Physics and Astronomy ........................ 252 Administration .............................. 102 Political Science ................................... 262 Chemistry & Biochemistry .................. 107 Pre-Dentistry ........................................ 268 Computer Science ................................ 117 Pre-Law ................................................ 268 Criminology ......................................... 117 Pre-Medicine ........................................ 268 Dance ................................................... 117 Pre-Occupational Therapy and Economics ............................................ 119 Pre-Physical Therapy ........................ 269 Education ............................................. 124 Pre-Optometry ...................................... 269 Master of Arts in School Leadership 142 Pre-Pharmacy ....................................... 269 Master of Arts in Education .............. 142 Psychological Sciences ........................ 270 Engineering .......................................... 151 Social Science ...................................... 276 English ................................................. 167 Sociology and Criminology ................. 278 English as a Second Language ............. 174 Speech Communication ....................... 286 Evangelization & Catechesis ............... 176 Strength and Conditioning ................... 180 Fine Arts ............................................... 177 Theatre Arts .......................................... 286 General Studies .................................... 177 Theology and Evangelization & Great Books Sequence ......................... 178 Catechesis ......................................... 293 Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science 179 World and Classical Languages and History .................................................. 192 Cultures ............................................. 303 Honors Program ................................... 200 Board of Directors .................................. 314 International Studies ............................ 201 Administration ........................................ 314 Journalism and Mass Communications 204 Faculty ..................................................... 315 Liberal Studies ..................................... 211 Faculty Emeriti ....................................... 320 Mathematics and Computer Science .... 211 The Alumni Association ......................... 321 Military Science ................................... 221 Memberships .......................................... 322 Music .................................................... 224 Gifts and Bequests................................... 323 Natural Science .................................... 237 Index ........................................................ 324 3 United States Governmental Compliance Statements Nondiscrimination Benedictine College admits students of any race and color, national

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