Course Catalog 2009–10 3003 Snelling Avenue North St
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2009–10 CATALOG TITLE 222 COURSE CATALOG 2009–10 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ST. PAUL, MN 55113-1598 651-631-5100 | 800-692-4020 | NWC.EDU IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE, NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, OR DISABILITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, PROGRAMS, OR ADMISSIONS. 2009–10 CATALOG CONTENTS 1 Academic Calendar . 2–3, 102 Campus Services . 13–15 Academic Departments . 43 College Mission. 4 Campus Activities . 15–16 Academic Programs Summary . 44–45 Philosophy of Education . 4 Contact Information . 17 Academic Programs . 44–110 Doctrinal Statement . 5 Admission Information. 18–19 Traditional Undergraduate Course Statement of Unity . 5 Financial Information . 20–25 Descriptions. 111–170 Accreditation & Affiliations. 6 Financial Aid . 22–25 Distance Education Course President & History. 7–8 Scholarships & Grants . 22–25 Descriptions. 171–172 Campus & Locale . 8–11 Academic Information . 25–28 FOCUS Course Descriptions . 172–182 Campus Map . 10–11 Academic Standards . 28–31 Graduate Studies Course Campus Life. 12–16 Special Programs. 31–33 Descriptions. 182–184 Campus & Outreach Ministries . 12 Course Codes Guide . 33–34 Administration and Faculty. 185–191 Student Development . 12–13 Academic Requirements . 35–41 Index. 192–195 Student Services . 13 Credit Requirements . 42 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Department of Art & Graphic Design Department of Communication Department of English & Literature Art . .46 Communication Studies . .62–63 English . .83–86 Digital Media Arts . .47 Digital Media Arts . .63 Graphic Design . .47 Electronic Media Department of History & Related Fields Communication (B.S.) . .64 History . .87–88 Department of Biblical & Theological Studies Electronic Media Department of Modern Languages & Cultures Biblical Studies . .49 Communication (Associate) . .64–65 Spanish . .88 Associate of Arts & Bible . .50, 51 Journalism . .65–66 Certificate in Bible . .52 Public Relations . .66–67 Department of Music Theatre . .67 Department of Business General Music (B.A.) . .89–90 Music Performance (B. Mus.) . .90–91 Accounting . .53 Department of Education Business . .54 Program Information and Department of Physical Education, Health, & Finance . .54 Requirements . .68–73 Kinesiology International Business . .55 Communication Arts/Literature Kinesiology . .92–93 Management Information Education. .74 Systems . .55–56 Early Childhood Education Department of Psychology Marketing . .56 (Birth–Grade 3) . .75 Criminal Justice . .94 Elementary Education . .76–77 Psychology . .94–95 Department of Christian Ministries ESL Education . .77 Adult and Family Ministry . .57 ESL/Elementary Education - Department of Science & Mathematics Children and Family Ministry . .58 Dual Licensure . .78 Biology . .96–97 Intercultural Studies . .58–59 Mathematics Education . .78 Engineering Dual Degree . .97–98 Ministry . .59–60 Music Education (B.M.E.) . .79–80 Mathematics . .98–99 Pastoral Ministry . .59–60 Physical Education . .80–81 Pre-Engineering . .99 Urban Studies . .60 Physical Education and Health . .81 Youth and Family Studies . .61 Interdisciplinary Studies Social Studies Education. .81–82 Digital Media Arts . .100 Visual Arts Education . .82 Interdisciplinary Studies . .100 DIVISION OF GRADUATE & CONTINUING EDUCATION Distance Education FOCUS Graduate Studies Program . .107–108 Global Studies . .101 Degree Completion Program .103–104 Master of Organizational Biblical Studies . .102 Business Administration . .104 Leadership . .108 Associate of Arts & Bible . .102 Business Management . .104 Master of Arts in Certificate in Bible . .102 Christian Counseling . .104 Theological Studies . .108 INSIGHT Program. .102 Communication Studies . .105 Postsecondary Enrollment Human Resource Management. .105 CCC (Quito, Ecuador) . .32, 109–110 Options (PSEO) . .102 Marketing . .105 NextStep . .102 Ministries . .106 Psychology . .106 Associate of Arts in General Studies . .107 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE FALL 2009 SPRING 2010 August 26–December 17, 2009 January 11–May 13, 2010 August 20 Last Day for New Students to Initially Register for January 8 Last Day for New Students to Initially Register for Fall Semester Classes Spring Semester Classes 21 Residence Halls Open for New Students 8 Residence Halls Open for New Students 21–25 † General Orientation 8–9 New Student Orientation 24–25 Residence Halls Open for Continuing/ 10 Residence Halls Open for Continuing/ Reenrolling Students Reenrolling Students 26 FALL SEMESTER AND QUAD 1 CLASSES BEGIN 11 SPRING SEMESTER AND QUAD 3 CLASSES BEGIN 15 Last Day for Continuing/Re-enrolling Students to September 1 Last Day for Continuing/Re-enrolling Students to Initially Register for Spring Semester Classes Initially Register for Fall Semester Classes 18 No Classes – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2 Last Day to Add Quad 1 Classes 19 Last Day to Add Quad 3 Classes 2 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 1 Classes 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 3 Classes Without Transcript Notation Without Transcript Notation 7 No Classes – Labor Day 25 Last Day to Add Spring Semester Length Classes 9 Last Day to Add Fall Semester Length Classes 25 Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Semester 9 Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Semester Length Classes Without Transcript Notation Length Classes Without Transcript Notation 30 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 1 Classes February 15 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 3 Classes October 16 *QUAD 1 CLASSES END March 3 **QUAD 3 CLASSES END 17–20 No Classes – Mid-Semester Break 4–14 No Classes – Mid-Semester Break 21 QUAD 2 CLASSES BEGIN 15 QUAD 4 CLASSES BEGIN 28 Last Day to Add Quad 2 Classes 22 Last Day to Add Quad 4 Classes 28 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 2 Classes Without 22 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 4 Classes Transcript Notation Without Transcript Notation 31 Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Semester Length Classes November 6 Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Semester Length Classes April 2–5 No Classes – Easter Recess 24 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 2 Classes 6 Summer Registration Opens for Graduating Seniors 25–29 No Classes – Thanksgiving Recess 13 Summer Registration Opens to All Students 30 Spring Semester Registration for Continuing/ 15 No Classes – Day of Prayer and Service Reenrolling Students Begins 20 No Classes – Advising and Assessment Day 21 Fall Semester Registration for Continuing/ December 11 FALL SEMESTER LENGTH AND Returning Students Begins QUAD 2 CLASSES END 21 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 4 Classes 14–17 Fall Semester Length and Quad 2 Final Examinations 18 Commencement 18 – January 10 May 6 SPRING SEMESTER LENGTH AND No Classes – Christmas Recess QUAD 4 CLASSES END 7 No Classes – Study Day † PRECEDED BY MULTICULTURAL ORIENTATION, AUGUST 19–21. 10–13 Spring Semester Length and Quad 4 *QUAD 1 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE HELD ON THE LAST CLASS DAY. Final Examinations **QUAD 3 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE HELD ON THE LAST CLASS 15 Commencement DAY. SUMMER 2010 May 17–August 20, 2010 NOTE: UNDER THE SEMESTER SYSTEM, MANY 2-CREDIT COURSES MEET FOR ONE-HALF May 17 – June 28 OF A SEMESTER. TO SIMPLIFY TERMINOLOGY, WE HAVE CHOSEN TO CALL THESE HALF- Six-Week Session SEMESTERS “QUADS”; I.E., ONE-FOURTH OF AN ACADEMIC YEAR, 7+ WEEKS IN LENGTH. (SUBDIVIDED INTO 1-, 2- , 3- , AND 4- WEEK SESSIONS) IN THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR ABOVE, WE HAVE USED THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATIONS: 17 – August 20 QUAD 1 = FIRST HALF, FALL SEMESTER, QUAD 2 = SECOND HALF, FALL SEMESTER Extended Session QUAD 3 = FIRST HALF, SPRING SEMESTER, QUAD 4 = SECOND HALF, SPRING SEMESTER 2009–10 CATALOG AUGUST 2009 – MAY 2011 CALENDAR 3 CALENDAR August 2009–May 2011 2009 August–December August September October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 2010 January–December January February March April May S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 30 31 June July August September October S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 2011 January–May January February March April May S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1