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Central College Catalog CENTRAL COLLEGE CATALOG 2002-03 Notice This catalog should not be construed as constituting a formal contract between the college and any person or group of persons. The college retains the right to make changes in the academic and social programs as well as operating procedures All such changes will be effective at times deemed appropriate by the proper institutional authorities and may apply to enrolled as well as prospective students. For the most current information on Central College, contact: Office of Admission www.central.edu 812 University E-mail [email protected] Pella, IA 50219 Ph. 641-628-5285 Toll free 877-462-3687 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar 3 Central…Briefly 4 Central College Mission 6 Central History 7 Student Records Notice 7 Admission 8 College Costs 12 Financial Assistance 15 Academic Philosophy 21 Graduation Requirements 22 Academic Policies 24 Academic Divisions & Departments 32 Academic Programs 36 Academic Resources 197 Pre-Professional Programs 198 Co-Op Agreement Programs 199 Special Programs 200 International Education 202 Awards 206 Directories 214 Index 225 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2002-2003 Dates are subject to change. For current calendar information, check out our web site at www.central.edu/Classchd/calendars.htm or call toll-free 1-877-GO-CENTRAL. August 2002 January 2003 21 New Faculty Orientation 11-12 New Student Welcome Days 22-23 Faculty Workshops 12 Residence Halls Open 8 AM 22-24 New International Student Orientation 13 Spring Semester Classes Begin 24 New Students Arrive (Add/Drop Period: Jan. 13-24) 24 Welcome Week Begins 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (shortened classes) 25 Returning Students Arrive 26 Enrollment Confirmation Day February 2002 27 Fall Semester Classes Begin No Events (Add/Drop Period: Aug. 27 – Sept. 10) March 2003 September 2002 7 Midterm 2 Labor Day (no classes/college closed) 7 Spring Break Begins After Last Class TBA Family Weekend 17 Classes Resume October 2002 April 2003 12 Homecoming 11 Last Day to Withdraw From Spring Courses 16 Midterm 17 Easter Break Begins After Last Class 16 Fall Break Begins After Last Class 18 Good Friday 21 Classes Resume 20 Easter TBA Board of Trustees Meeting 22 Classes Resume TBA Board of Trustees Meeting November 2002 22 Last Day to Withdraw From Fall Courses May 2003 27 Thanksgiving Break Begins After Last Class 1-3 Tulip Time 28 Thanksgiving 2 Last Day of Spring Semester Courses 5 College-Wide Study Day December 2002 6-9 Final Exams 2 Classes Resume 9 Residence Halls Close at 5 PM 2 Registration for New Students Begins 9 Baccalaureate Ceremony 12 Spring Term Enrollment Confirmation Day 11 Commencement 13 Last Day of Fall Semester Classes 16-19 Final Exams this 19 Residence Halls Close for Break 25 Christmas 4 CENTRAL . BRIEFLY Located in Pella, Iowa — 45 minutes southeast of Des Moines Founded in 1853 Academic year is based on semesters, with a summer term available Campus includes 35 major buildings on 130 acres The Central Market — European marketplace design dining hall Weller Center for Business and International Studies — $3.8 million facility (opened fall 1999) Ron Schipper Fitness Center — (opened fall 1999) Geisler Library with fiber optic network connections for worldwide access Kruidenier Center for Communication and Theatre Vermeer Science Center — $20 million renovation in progress (to be completed fall 2003) Cox-Snow Music Building Graham Conference Center Townhouses for upper-class student housing, with a new addition in 2000 and another currently under construction International study abroad programs in England, France, Austria, Spain, Mexico, Wales, the Netherlands, China and Kenya Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top national liberal arts collegesand by Money magazine as a "best college value." Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Iowa Department of Public Instruction, AACTE, National Association of Schools of Music, American Association of University Women and College Placement Council and follows the guidelines of the American Chemical Society. Named to Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges by the John Templeton Foundation Students Total enrollment: 1623 Number of states represented in student body: 40 states Foreign countries represented in student body: 20 countries Total aid awarded to all students: $17,306,786 Faculty Total faculty: 125 Full time: 82 Ph.D. degree: 87% Faculty-student ratio: 14:1 Average class size: 18.0 Freshmen admission profile (Fall 2001) Total applications: 1441 Total acceptances: 1259 Final enrollment: 413 Men: 175 Women: 237 Reformed Church in America students: 42 Alumni students: 38 Percent in top 10 percent of high school class: 26 percent Average ACT score: 24 Average HS GPA: 3.474 Financial aid profile Receiving need-based aid: 82% Receiving merit-based aid: 99.7% Music program Central’s music department is committed to providing students, both majors and non-majors, with a variety of musical performance opportunities: A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, College-Community Chorus, College-Community Orchestra, Jazz Combos, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber ensembles: percussion ensemble, piano ensemble, string, brass, woodwind and mixed ensemble. 5 Athletic program Central College is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III) and the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for men and women. Our 17 teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling. Central athletes have posted 60 top-10 national team finishes, nearly 200 all-Americans, 10 NCAA Division III championships, and 130 Iowa Conference championships. Athletic facilities: The Ron Schipper Fitness Center opened in 1999 and features a 7,200-square-foot weight training area. A.N. Kuyper Field with synthetic 400-meter track. P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium with new $120,000 game floor added in 1997. New human performance lab opened in 1999. H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse with indoor track, extended to 200 meters in 1999 Ryerson Golf Range, new in 2002 Tennis courts, softball, baseball, soccer and intramural fields. Cross-country competition course, new in 2002 6 Mission of Central College Central College, a liberal arts college in the Christian tradition, is dedicated to helping students discover and reach their highest potential. We strive to engage each other in vigorous, free, open inquiry within the context of a caring community committed to the pursuit of academic excellence. To this end, the college offers a balanced emphasis on the development of mind, body and spirit. Central combines career preparation with programs to promote values essential to becoming responsible citizens in local, national and international communities. Above all, Central seeks to cultivate the life of the mind, nurture depth of character, and foster habits of the heart that prepare students for a lifelong adventure in learning, growth and service. Goals of Central College For students 1. To develop integrated knowledge of the content, organization, assumptions, and values of a variety of academic areas, along with a specific knowledge of at least one area in depth. 2. To acquire skills and habits of mind appropriate to liberally educated persons, such as effective communication, foreign languages, computation, analytical and critical thinking, creativity and aesthetic awareness. 3. To become actively engaged with inquiry, to develop a sense of responsibility for one’s own learning, and to cultivate the intellectual habits and skills needed for lifelong learning. 4. To prepare for all aspects of life beyond college, including work, stewardship, service, and leadership within local, national and international communities. 5. To develop personally, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically through participation in the academic program and through programs of residential life, campus ministry, social action and extracurricular activities. 6. To experience and appreciate the diversity of cultures present in the United States and the world, and to relate knowledgeably and sensitively to persons of disparate cultural perspectives. For faculty 1. To develop a community of scholars in which teaching and learning are the activities with the highest priority. 2. To grow professionally, contributing to the college and the larger academic community through research, creative expression, innovative teaching and interdisciplinary dialogue. 3. To participate in governing the college, developing its academic programs and enriching its cultural environment. 4. To be models and mentors who support the development of students as independent learners, responsible citizens and morally sensitive persons. For the Central College community 1. To promote attitudes and values consistent with the Christian tradition: acceptance, mutual respect, justice, generosity and compassion. 2. To promote and model appreciation of our natural environment and stewardship of its limited resources. 3. To foster a mature understanding of the Christian heritage, particularly of the Reformed tradition and its implications for faith and learning. 4. To provide leadership and support for reform through dialogue with the broader communities of society, sustaining values while encouraging critical analysis of ideas and institutions. Drug-free campus statement Central College, in compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989
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