Undergraduate Catalog 2015
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DEFIANCE COLLEGE The UNDERGRADUATE catalog for 2015-2016 Academic Information | Programs | Courses | Financial Aid | Student Services | TABLE OF CONTENTS | 2015-2016 Calendar .................................. 4 Outside Scholarships, 17 Verification, 17 General Information.................................. 5 Satisfactory Academic Progress, 17 History, 5 Financial Aid Appeals, 18 Mission Statement and Purposes, 5 Veteran Educational Benefits, 18 College Vision, 5 Educational Philosophy, 5 Culture of Engagement............................ 19 Core Learning Outcomes, 6 The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, 19 Assessment of Student Learning, 6 McMaster School Certificate Program, 20 Accreditation, 6 Service Leadership Program, 20 UCC Affiliation, 6 Carolyn M. Small Honors, 20 Campus Covenant, 7 Experiential Learning, 20 Non-Discrimination Statement, 7 Internships, 20 Student Complaint Policy, 7 Project 701, 20 Right to Modify, 7 Field Experience, 21 Cooperative Education, 21 Admission................................................... 8 Campus Visit, 8 Student Life.............................................. 22 How to Apply, 8 Student Life Services, 22 When to Apply, 8 Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities, 22 Admission Requirements, 8 Reasonable Accommodations, 23 International Student Admission, 8 Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities, 24 Admission Criteria, 9 Civil Rights Racial Harassment Policy, 24 Nursing Program, 9 Sexual/Gender Harassment Statement, 25 Admission Decision, 10 Substance Abuse Policy, 26 ASD Affinity Program, 10 Computer Guidelines, 26 Re-Enrollment, 11 MyDC Access, 26 Non-Degree Seeking Student Admission, 11 E-mail, 27 Transient Student Admission, 11 International Student Admission, 11 Academic Affairs...................................... 27 Academic Advising, 27 Academic Honor Societies, 27 Tuition and Fees....................................... 12 Academic Honors, 27 Enrollment Deposit, 12 Academic Integrity Policy, 27 Prepayment of Tuition, 12 Academic Probation and Suspension, 29 Schedule of Fees, 12 Learning Commons, 29 Other Fees and Charges, 12 Academic Second Chance, 29 International Student Admission, 13 Academic Year, 29 Payment of Accounts, 13 Athletic Eligibility, 30 Deferred Payments, 13 Auditing Courses, 30 Financial Status, 14 Awarding of Degrees, 30 Refund Policy, 14 Participation in Commencement, 30 Withdrawal from Course, 14 Office of Non-Traditional Student Support, 31 Graduate Programs, 31 Financial Aid............................................ 16 Class Attendance, 31 Class Standing, 31 Application for Financial Aid, 16 Confidentiality of Student Records, 31 Renewal of Financial Aid, 16 Course Load, 32 Financial Aid Resource Guide, 16 Credits, 32 Enrollment and Eligibility, 16 Degree Offerings, 33 Revisions of Aid Packages, 17 Federal Financial Refund / Withdrawal, 17 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS | Degree Requirements............................... 33 Course Descriptions......................... 64-104 Associate of Arts Degree Requirements, 33 Directory......................................... 106-109 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements, 33 Academic Minors, 34 Baccalaureate Core Curriculum Requirements, 36 Second Baccalaureate Degrees, 36 Grade Appeals, 37 Grading System, 37 Pass-Fail Option, 37 Grade Reports, 37 Independent Study Courses, 37 Military Active Duty, 37 Pilgrim Library Services, 38 Registrar’s Office, 38 Schedule Changes and Withdrawal from Courses, 39 Transcript Requests, 38 Transfer Students, 38 Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Graduate Courses, 39 Withdrawal from College, 39 Major Requirements................................ 40 Division Structure, 40 Accounting, 40 Athletic Training, 41 Autism Studies Program, 43 Biology, 43 Business Administration, 44 Chemistry, 45 Communication Studies, 45 Criminal Justice, 46 Design, 46 Digital Forensic Science, 47 Economics, 48 Education, 48 English, 53 Exercise Science, 53 Forensic Science, 54 Global Studies, 55 History, 55 Mathematics, 56 Molecular Biology, 57 Music, 57 Nursing, 58 Psychology, 59 Religious Studies and Ministry Studies, 60 Restoration Ecology, 61 Social Work, 61 Sociology, 62 Sport Management, 62 2 | 2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR | FALL SEMESTER 2015 New Faculty Orientation ...................................................................................................................................................................Tuesday, August 18 Faculty Workshop ......................................................................................................................Wednesday August 19 through Friday, August 21 All Monday Evening Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) ....................................................................................... Monday, August 24 All Day Classes and Labs Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) .............................................................................................Tuesday, August 25 Late Registration Ends at 4:30 p.m. ...................................................................................................................................................Friday, August 28 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses ............................................................................................................................................................Friday, August 28 Labor Day Holiday (Offices Closed ‐ No Classes) .................................................................................................................Monday, September 7 2nd 5‐week classes begin ............................................................................................................................................................Week of September 28 2nd 8‐week classes begin ..................................................................................................................................................................Week of October 19 Midterm Grades Due by 12 NOON .............................................................................................................................................. Tuesday, October 27 Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic "W" Grade ...............................................................................................................Friday, October 30 3rd 5‐week classes begin ............................................................................................................................................................... Monday, November 2 Fall Break (No Classes) .......................................................................................................Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed ‐ No Classes) ....................................................... Thursday, November 26 and Friday November 27 Classes Resume .............................................................................................................................................................................Monday, November 30 Last Day of Classes (Undergraduate & Graduate) .................................................................................................................... Friday, December 4 Final Examinations ..................................................................................................................................Monday, December 7 through December 11 Final Grades Due by NOON ....................................................................................................................................................... Tuesday, December 15 Offices Closed for Holiday Break ............................................................................................Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1 SPRING SEMESTER 2015 Offices Reopen for Spring Semester ................................................................................................................................................ Monday, January 4 All Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) .........................................................................................................................Monday, January 11 Late Registration Ends at 4:30 p.m. .............................................................................................................................................Thursday, January 15 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses ......................................................................................................................................................Thursday, January 15 Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes – Offices Closed) ...................................................................................................Monday, January 18 2nd 5‐week classes begin ..................................................................................................................................................................Week of Febuary 15 Midterm Grades Due by 12 NOON ....................................................................................................................................................Tuesday, March 1 2nd 8‐week classes begin ...................................................................................................................................................................... Week of March 7 Spring Break (No Classes) ....................................................................................................................Monday, March 7 through Friday, March