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The UNDERGRADUATE catalog for 2014-2015 DEFIANCE COLLEGE DEFIANCE Academic Information | Programs | Courses | Financial Aid | Student Services | TABLE OF CONTENTS | 2014-2015 Calendar .................................. 4 Satisfactory Academic Progress, 17 Financial Aid Appeals, 18 General Information.................................. 5 Veteran Educational Benefits, 19 History, 5 Mission Statement and Purposes, 5 Culture of Engagement............................ 19 College Vision, 5 The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, 19 Educational Philosophy, 5 McMaster School Certificate Program, 20 Core Learning Outcomes, 6 Service Leadership Program, 20 Assessment of Student Learning, 6 Carolyn M. Small Honors, 21 Accreditation, 6 Experiential Learning, 21 UCC Affiliation, 6 Internships, 21 Campus Covenant, 7 Field Experience, 21 Non-Discrimination Statement, 7 Cooperative Education, 21 Student Complaint Policy, 7 Right to Modify, 7 Student Life.............................................. 22 Student Handbook, 22 Admission................................................... 8 Student Life Offices, 22 Campus Visit, 8 Student Life Services, 22 How to Apply, 8 Accommodations Policy for Students with Disabilities, 22 When to Apply, 8 Reasonable Accommodations, 23 Admission Requirements, 8 Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities, 24 International Student Admission, 8 Civil Rights Racial Harassment Policy, 24 Admission Criteria, 9 Sexual/Gender Harassment Statement, 25 Admission Decision, 10 Computer Guidelines, 26 ASD Affinity Program, 10 Student One-Stop Internet Access, 26 Re-Enrollment, 11 E-mail, 27 Non-Degree Seeking Student Admission, 11 Transient Student Admission, 11 Academic Affairs...................................... 27 Post-Secondary Enrollment Options, 11 Academic Advising, 27 Academic Honor Societies, 27 Academic Honors, 27 Tuition and Fees....................................... 12 Academic Integrity Policy, 27 Enrollment Deposit, 12 Academic Probation and Suspension, 28 Prepayment of Tuition, 12 Learning Commons, 29 Schedule of Fees 2014-15, 12 Academic Second Chance, 29 Other Fees and Charges, 12 Academic Year, 29 International Student Admission, 13 Athletic Eligibility, 29 Payment of Accounts, 13 Auditing Courses, 30 Deferred Payments, 13 Awarding of Degrees, 30 Financial Status, 14 Participation in Commencement, 30 Refund Policy, 14 Office of Non-Traditional Student Support, 30 Weekend College, 30 Financial Aid............................................ 16 Graduate Programs, 30 Application for Financial Aid, 16 Class Attendance, 31 Renewal of Financial Aid, 16 Class Standing, 31 Financial Aid Resource Guide, 16 Confidentiality of Student Records, 31 Enrollment and Eligibility, 17 Course Load, 31 Revisions of Aid Packages, 17 Credits, 32 Federal Financial Refund / Withdrawal, 17 Degree Offerings, 33 Outside Scholarships, 17 Self-Designed Major, 34 Verification, 17 Pre-Professional Programs, 34 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS | Degree Requirements............................... 35 Course Descriptions......................... 62-103 Associate of Arts Degree Requirements, 35 Directory......................................... 104-112 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements, 35 Academic Minors, 36 Baccalaureate Core Curriculum Requirements, 36 Second Baccalaureate Degrees, 36 Grade Appeals, 36 Grading System, 36 Pass-Fail Option, 37 Grade Reports, 37 Independent Study Courses, 37 Military Active Duty, 37 Pilgrim Library Services, 37 Registrar’s Office, 38 Schedule Changes and Withdrawal from Courses, 38 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, 42 Biology, 43 Business Administration, 43 Chemistry, 44 Communication Studies, 45 Criminal Justice, 46 Design, 47 Digital Forensic Science, 46 Economics, 47 Education, 48 English, 52 Exercise Science, 53 Forensic Science, 53 Global Studies, 54 History, 54 Mathematics, 55 Molecular Biology, 56 Music, 56 Nursing, 57 Psychology, 58 Religious Studies and Ministry Studies 58 Restoration Ecology, 60 Social Work, 60 Sociology, 61 Sport Management, 61 2 | 2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR | FALL SEMESTER 2014 New Faculty Orientation ....................................................................................................................................................................Tuesday, August 19 Faculty Workshop ....................................................................................................................Wednesday, August 20 through Friday, August 22 All Monday Evening Classes Begin (Undergraduate and Graduate) .....................................................................................Monday, August 25 All Day Classes and Labs Begin (Undergraduate and Graduate) ...........................................................................................Tuesday, August 26 Late Registration Ends at 4:30 p.m. ....................................................................................................................................................Friday, August 29 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses.............................................................................................................................................................Friday, August 29 Labor Day Holiday (Offices Closed - No Classes) ...................................................................................................................Monday, September 1 2nd 5-week classes begin .............................................................................................................................................................Week of September 29 2nd 8-week classes begin ..................................................................................................................................................................Week of October 20 Midterm Grades Due by 12 NOON ...............................................................................................................................................Tuesday, October 28 Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic “W” Grade ................................................................................................................Friday, October 31 3rd 5-week classes begin ................................................................................................................................................................Monday, November 3 Fall Break (No Classes) .......................................................................................................Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed - No Classes) ...............................................Thursday, November 27 through Friday, November 28 Classes Resume ..................................................................................................................................................................................Monday, December 1 Last Day of Classes (Undergraduate and Graduate) ...................................................................................................................Friday, December 5 Final Examinations ....................................................................................................................Monday, December 8 through Friday, December 12 Final Grades Due by NOON ........................................................................................................................................................ Tuesday, December 16 Offices Closed for Holiday Break .............................................................................Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 1 Offices Reopen for Spring Semester .....................................................................................................................................................Friday, January 2 SPRING SEMESTER 2015 Offices Reopen for Spring Semester .....................................................................................................................................................Friday, January 2 All Classes Begin (Undergraduate and Graduate) ........................................................................................................................Monday, January 5 Late Registration Ends at 4:30 p.m. ............................................................................................................................................... Thursday, January 8 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses........................................................................................................................................................ Thursday, January 8 Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes – Offices Closed) ....................................................................................................Monday, January 19 2nd 5-week classes begin .................................................................................................................................................................. Week of February 9 Midterm Grades Due by 12 NOON .....................................................................................................................................................Tuesday, March 3 2nd 8-week classes begin .......................................................................................................................................................................Week