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2018-2019 College Catalog 400 Riverside Drive Johnson City, NY 13790 Phone 607.729.1581 Toll Free 1-877-WHYDC4U (877.949.3248) Fax 607.729.2962 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.davisny.edu 1 A Message from the President Thank you for considering Davis College. At Davis, the future is bright. We recently finished celebrating the commencement of one of our largest classes ever, and I’m encouraged to see the excitement of our students as they transition from the classroom into ministry. As each graduating class moves on, we continue to see our returning students step up and provide critical community impact. They’re working with the Southern Tier Homeless Coalition to end the cycle of poverty, serving at volunteer events with the Special Olympics, and hosting student-led events like Collide and Transform that bring together young Christians to worship on our campus. These practical outreach opportunities are critical to the development of our students as servant leaders and the implementation of our mission. As a result, we’re innovating new ways to deepen the integration of internships and public service into our curriculum. The focus on outward connections in the communities we serve is mirrored by the efforts of our staff. Our team continues to work diligently to grow our relationships with churches, Christian schools, youth groups, and homeschool groups resulting in opportunities for Davis College to serve and to demonstrate our value as a premier and accredited Biblical educational institution. Our community extends well beyond Broome County; we watch with excitement as students work to plant churches, build their ministries, and spread the Gospel throughout our region and beyond. Alongside our students and staff, I’m looking toward the future with hope and enthusiasm as we work out God’s plan for us. We’re grateful to have you join us on this journey, and we welcome you as a part of the Davis College community. We hope that you will be a part of the next graduating class that we celebrate! George Snyder, Jr., Ph.D. Interim President 2 Table of Contents A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ................................................. 2 STUDENT MINISTRY ................................................................... 29 ASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT HOURS ................................................... 31 Table of Contents ................................................................... 3 GRADING SYSTEM ...................................................................... 32 About Davis College ............................................................... 4 STUDENT COMPLAINTS ............................................................... 34 FINAL GRADE GRIEVANCE POLICY ................................................. 35 VISION ...................................................................................... 4 ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES ................................................ 35 MISSION ................................................................................... 4 COURSE EXTENSIONS (REQUEST FOR INCOMPLETE) .......................... 36 CORE INSTITUTIONAL VALUES ........................................................ 4 REQUEST FOR INCOMPLETE PROCEDURE ........................................ 36 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION ......................................................... 4 WITHDRAWAL POLICY ................................................................ 36 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................... 4 CLASS ATTENDANCE ................................................................... 36 INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS .............................................. 5 DAVIS ONLINE LEARNING (DOL) PARTICIPATION POLICY ................... 36 DOCTRINAL STATEMENT ............................................................... 5 TRANSFER OF CREDIT ................................................................. 37 DAVIS COLLEGE COVENANT .......................................................... 8 TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION PROCEDURE .......................................... 37 OUR BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS ............................................................. 8 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT........................................................... 38 DIRECTORY ................................................................................ 9 PROFICIENCY EXAMS AND CREDIT BY ASSESSMENT ........................... 38 CREDIT BY LIFE EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT ....................... 41 Admissions at Davis .............................................................. 10 EDUCATIONAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS .................. 41 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 10 POLICY FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY ................................................. 42 REGULAR ADMISSION ................................................................ 10 REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY PROCEDURE ............................. 42 SPECIAL ADMISSION .................................................................. 12 LOW GRADE REPORTS ................................................................ 43 RE-ADMISSION ......................................................................... 12 ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL POLICY ............................... 43 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION .......................................... 12 ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM ...................................... 43 NON-MATRICULATED ................................................................ 12 STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS .......................................................... 44 AUDIT ..................................................................................... 12 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 45 DUAL ENROLLMENT................................................................... 13 ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS AND RECORD RETENTION .......................... 47 LIBRARY ................................................................................... 47 Finances and Student Accounts ............................................ 14 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES .............................................................. 48 STUDENT ACCOUNT FINANCIAL TERMS.......................................... 14 ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER ........................................................ 48 WITHDRAWALS, DISMISSALS AND REFUNDS ................................... 15 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ....................................................... 48 EXPLANATION OF FEES AND CHARGES ........................................... 16 FERPA POLICY ......................................................................... 49 Financial Aid ......................................................................... 18 Programs............................................................................... 52 FEDERAL GRANTS ...................................................................... 18 APPROVED PROGRAMS ............................................................... 52 FEDERAL LOANS ........................................................................ 19 PROGRAM COMPONENTS ............................................................ 52 VERIFICATION ........................................................................... 20 DAVIS ONLINE LEARNING ............................................................ 53 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID ...... 21 DAVIS COLLEGE AT OTHER LOCATIONS........................................... 54 NEW YORK STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) ................ 22 ONE YEAR TESL CERTIFICATE ...................................................... 55 OTHER FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ............................................... 23 ONE YEAR BIBLE CERTIFICATE ...................................................... 55 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENTS .............................................. 23 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE ....................................... 56 FINANCIAL AID POLICIES ............................................................. 25 THREE YEAR DIPLOMA ................................................................ 57 BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION............................................ 57 Academics at Davis ............................................................... 28 Course Descriptions .............................................................. 73 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 28 ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION.............................................. 28 Main Campus Faculty ............................................................ 97 FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES ............................................................ 29 3 About Davis College Davis is an independent Bible College governed by a board of trustees. The College welcomes Bible-believing Christians from a variety of church backgrounds. The provisions stated in this catalog are to be considered directive in character and not as an irrevocable contract between the student and Davis College. The College reserves the right to make changes it deems advisable, without notice, in the course requirements and offerings, admissions and graduation regulations, and tuition and fees stated in this catalog. Provisions and regulations in this document are reviewed and re-adopted by the faculty on a yearly basis. Vision Davis College is leading the way in affordable biblical higher education, connecting quality