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DEFIANCE COLLEGE The UNDERGRADUATE catalog for 2016-2017 Academic Information | Programs | Courses | Financial Aid | Student Services | TABLE OF CONTENTS | 2016-2017 Calendar .................................. 3 Satisfactory Academic Progress, 20 Financial Aid Appeals, 21 General Information.................................. 5 Veteran Educational Benefits, 22 History, 5 Mission Statement and Purposes, 5 Culture of Engagement............................ 23 College Vision, 5 The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, 23 Educational Philosophy, 5 McMaster School Certificate Program, 23 College Learning Outcomes, 6 Service Leadership Program, 24 Assessment of Student Learning, 7 Project 701, 24 Accreditation, 7 Carolyn M. Small Honors, 24 UCC Affiliation, 7 Experiential Learning, 24 Campus Covenant, 8 Internships, 24 Non-Discrimination Statement, 8 Field Experience, 25 Student Complaint Policy, 8 Right to Modify, 8 Student Life.............................................. 25 Student Life Services, 25 Admission................................................... 10 Accommodations Policy for Campus Visit, 10 Students with Disabilities, 27 How to Apply, 10 Reasonable Accommodations, 27 When to Apply, 10 Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities, 27 Admission Requirements, 10 Civil Rights Racial Harassment Policy, 28 International Student Admission, 10 Sexual/Gender Harassment Statement, 29 Admission Criteria, 11 Substance Abuse Policy, 29 Nursing Program, 11 Computer Guidelines, 30 ASD Affinity Program, 12 MyDC Access, 30 Admission Decision, 12 E-mail, 30 Re-Enrollment, 13 Non-Degree Seeking Student Admission, 13 Academic Affairs...................................... 31 Transient Student Admission, 13 Academic Advising, 31 International Student Admission, 13 Academic Honor Societies, 31 Academic Honors, 31 Tuition and Fees....................................... 14 Academic Integrity Policy, 31 Enrollment Deposit, 14 Academic Probation and Suspension, 33 Prepayment of Tuition, 14 Academic Second Chance, 33 Schedule of Fees, 14 Academic Year, 33 Other Fees and Charges, 14 Athletic Eligibility, 33 Payment of Accounts, 16 Auditing Courses, 34 Deferred Payments, 16 Awarding of Degrees, 34 Financial Status, 16 Participation in Commencement, 34 Refund Policy, 16 Graduate Programs, 34 Withdrawal from Course, 17 Class Attendance, 34 Class Standing, 35 Financial Aid............................................ 18 Confidentiality of Student Records, 35 Application for Financial Aid, 18 Course Load, 35 Renewal of Financial Aid, 18 Credits, 35 Financial Aid Resource Guide, 18 Degree Offerings, 37 Enrollment and Eligibility, 19 Revisions of Aid Packages, 19 Federal Financial Refund / Withdrawal, 19 Outside Scholarships, 19 Verification, 19 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS | Degree Requirements............................... 39 Course Descriptions......................... 66-104 Associate of Arts Degree Requirements, 39 Directory......................................... 106-109 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements, 39 Academic Minors, 39 Second Baccalaureate Degrees, 39 Baccalaureate General Education Curriculum Requirements, 40 Grade Appeals, 40 Grading System, 40 Pass-Fail Option, 41 Grade Reports, 41 Independent Study Courses, 41 Military Active Duty, 41 Pilgrim Library Services, 41 Registrar’s Office, 42 Schedule Changes and Withdrawal from Courses, 42 Transcript Requests, 42 Transfer Students, 42 Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Graduate Courses, 43 Withdrawal from College, 43 Major Requirements................................ 44 Division Structure, 44 Accounting, 44 Athletic Training, 45 Autism Studies Program, 46 Biology, 46 Business Administration, 47 Chemistry, 47 Communication Studies, 48 Criminal Justice, 48 Design, 49 Digital Forensic Science, 49 Economics, 50 Education, 50 English, 54 Exercise Science, 55 Forensic Science, 56 Global Studies, 56 History, 57 Mathematics, 58 Molecular Biology, 58 Music and Theatre, 59 Nursing, 60 Psychology, 61 Religious Studies and Ministry Studies, 61 Restoration Ecology, 63 Social Work, 63 Sociology, 64 Sport Management, 64 2 | 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR | FALL SEMESTER 2016 New Faculty Orientation ....................................................................................................................................................................Tuesday, August 16 Faculty Workshop .......................................................................................................................Wednesday August 17 through Friday, August 19 Monday Evening Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) ..............................................................................................Monday, August 22 All Day Classes and Labs Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) ..............................................................................................Tuesday, August 23 Late Registration Ends ........................................................................................................................................................ 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 26 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses.............................................................................................................................................................Friday, August 26 Labor Day Holiday (Offices Closed - No Classes) ..................................................................................................................Monday, September 5 2nd 8-week classes begin ...................................................................................................................................................................Week of October 17 Midterm Grades Due by 12 NOON ...............................................................................................................................................Tuesday, October 25 Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic "W" Grade ................................................................................................................Friday, October 28 Fall Break (No Classes) ........................................................................................................Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25 Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed) ....................................................................Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25 Classes Resume ..............................................................................................................................................................................Monday, November 28 Last Day of Classes (Undergraduate & Graduate) ......................................................................................................................Friday, December 2 Final Examinations ................................................................................................................................... Monday, December 5 through December 9 Final Grades Due by NOON .........................................................................................................................................................Tuesday, December 13 Offices Closed for Holiday Break ...........................................................................................Monday, December 26 through Tuesday, January 2 SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Offices Reopen for Spring Semester .................................................................................................................................................Tuesday, January 3 All Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) ...........................................................................................................................Monday, January 9 Late Registration Ends ...................................................................................................................................................4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 13 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses ......................................................................................................................................................Thursday, January 13 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes – Offices Closed)...............................................................................................Monday, January 16 Midterm Grades Due by 12 NOON .............................................................................................................................................Tuesday, February 28 Spring Break (No Classes) ....................................................................................................................Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10 Classes Resume .....................................................................................................................................................................................Monday, March 13 2nd 8-week classes begin .....................................................................................................................................................................Week of March 13 Last Day to Withdraw from Class with Automatic "W" grade .....................................................................................................Friday, March 17 McMaster Symposium Academic Research Day....(Alternative Class Day, no traditional classes will meet) ............Thursday, April 6th Good Friday Holiday (No Classes - Offices Closed) ..........................................................................................................................Friday,