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2019-2020 Academic Catalog Education that Matters faithseminary.edu 1 FAITH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FAITH SEMINARY GRADUATE SCHOOL 2019-2020 Academic Catalog Faith International University (FIU) is an accredited member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a National Faith-Related accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Faith International University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under theDegree-Granting Institutions .Act This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes FIU to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430. Faith International University 3504 North Pearl Street Tacoma, Washington 98407-2607 www.faithseminary.edu General Email [email protected] [email protected] Local 253.752.2020 Admissions OfficeToll-free 888.777.7675 Academic Year 2019-2020 Catalog Vol. 50 / No. 1 / June 15, 2019 DISCLAIMER This catalog was prepared with the best information available as of the aforementioned date. During the 2019-2020 academic year changes may occur in tuition, fees, course offerings, admission requirements, curriculum, faculty, and other areas covered in this publication. All provisions herein contained are subject to change without notice or obligation. This catalog is for the purpose of information and should not be construed as an offer to contract with or as a contract between FIU and any potential, or current, or former student. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview of Faith International University 3-21 Letter from the President 3 History, Purpose & Philosophy 4-5 Mission Statement 5 Biblical Code of Conduct 6 Drug & Alcohol Policy 7-11 General Information, Curriculum & Accreditation 12-14 Global Outreach & Governing Board 15 Faculty & Staff 16-19 Doctrinal Statement 20-21 Academic Programs 23-48 Bachelor’s Programs 24-31 Graduate Certificate in Leadership 32-33 Master’s Programs 34-45 Doctoral Programs 46-53 Admissions Information 55-59 Admissions Requirements and Applications Deadlines 55 Disability Services 58 Federal Financial Aid In-School Deferment 84 International (Nonimmigrant) Students & I-20 58 Transfer Credit 59 Academic Policy 60-76 Registration 61 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 64 Graduation Requirements 71 Transcript Requests 73 Residency Requirements 75 Financial Information 80-94 Tuition & Fees 80-81 Federal Financial Aid 82-93 Veterans Benefits 94 Course Descriptions 95-147 Graduate 95-124 Undergraduate 125-147 Consumer Information 154-165 Personal Safety & Campus Crime Information 150-156 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) 157 Student Rights & Responsibilities 162 Copyright Infringement Policies / Sanctions 163 Location & Facilities 165 Academic Calendar 164-167 Contact Information 168-169 Index 173-174 3 FAITH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CATALOG 2019-2020 CATALOG ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL FAITH FROM THE PRESIDENT Dr. Michael J. Adams Throughout the pages of this catalog we hope to introduce you to a Bible-centered institution of Christian studies. Our uniqueness as an interdenominational university and seminary is readily apparent. Our primary goals are to academically educate and practically equip Christian leaders for various professional vocations and ministries. Our vision to serve the greater evangelical community has created a diverse student body that offers a vibrant learning environment. Our partnership with local churches and national church organizations provides additional opportunities for discipleship, spiritual growth, and practical ministry development. Faith International University is committed to historic, biblical Christianity. We steadfastly uphold the inerrancy of Holy Scripture and accept as truth and without reservation all matters about which the Bible speaks. We believe it is imperative to possess a faithful understanding of God’s Word and to apply its message in all aspects of life. Therefore, we are committed to the disciple-making ministry of the global/local church. As proof of this, our graduates are serving as pastors, chaplains, missionaries, administrators, teachers, counselors, coaches, and worship leaders. In addition to serving Church ministries, our graduates are bringing the Gospel directly to the marketplace, including the business and sports world. Our faculty members are well-known in their academic disciplines and are diligently involved in the applied ministry of the church. Therefore, they are dedicated to a learning experience that involves spiritual formation and practical ministry combined with a rigorous academic curriculum. Our programs are offered in resident study as well as through the convenience of resident-hybrid courses and online/distance education. Students who have vocational and family responsibilities will find these various methods of instruction very helpful. Pursuing a biblical and theological education is an important decision. Whatever your calling in life, we know that as you pursue your education at Faith International University you will be rewarded with a theological, biblical, and practical base of knowledge that will enhance your ability to lead with faithfulness, humility, intelligence, and wisdom to the glory to God. Welcome to the community of “faith.” May God bless you richly in your studies. In the furtherance of the Gospel, 4 HISTORY & PURPOSE HISTORY Faith International University (FIU) was founded in 1969 as Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary by Lutherans Alert-National (LAN), an organization committed to biblical inerrancy. In 1968, LAN was commissioned to investigate possible avenues of proclaiming historic, biblical theology since a significant part of the Lutheran Church was moving toward liberalism. LAN eventually recommended the establishment of a seminary committed to the inerrant Word of God. The Rev. Dr. R. H. Redal was called as the first president and initial classes were held September 23, 1969, in Tacoma, Washington. The institution began an accreditation process in 1996 with a U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved agency, the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), and was granted candidacy status in 1998 and full accreditation in 2001. The name of the institution was changed to Faith Evangelical Seminary in 2005 with “College” added in 2010 to accurately represent the interdenominational character of the institution as well as the level of programs offered. In 2006, the Rev. Dr. Michael J. Adams was appointed as the second president. In 2016, the name of the institution was changed to Faith International University to reflect the institution’s international outreach, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and its five schools of academic emphasis: Religion, Education, Leadership, Discipleship and Applied Studies, and Counseling and Care. PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES Faith International University is committed to stated objectives and to continually measure its effectiveness through assessment by students, alumni, and employees in order to ensure both the fulfillment of stated objectives and continual improvement of the institution. The objectives are pursued through the development of a community of Christian teachers and students who seek to strengthen their beliefs by exegeting and interpreting Scripture, who uphold doctrines expressed in the historic creeds and confessions of the church, and who labor together in fellowship to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The institution is committed to the following: 1. Institutional Integrity FIU is committed to Christian integrity in all aspects of the institution. This is accomplished by affirming that the inerrant Word of God informs and guides the institution’s academic programs and institutional operations. 2. Academic Excellence FIU is committed to academic excellence and promotes scholarly discipline and inquiry. This is accomplished by defining the most important academic goals and competencies for students to achieve, by assessing those goals and competencies, and by using assessment results to improve the academic experience. 3. Spiritual Transformation FIU is committed to encourage each student to grow in the love of Christ and to be transformed by the renewing of the mind. This is accomplished through devotional and academic contact with the Word of God, consistent prayer, collegial fellowship, discipleship, and the integration of faith and learning leading to Gospel proclamation and incarnational Christian service to the body of Christ. 4. Missional Outreach FIU is committed to train students with the skills required for the persuasive communication of the Gospel through missional ministry in the contemporary world and to instill Christ-like attitudes that will assist them as they carry out the “Great Commission” in a culturally diverse world both locally and globally. This is accomplished through a curriculum that promotes academic learning coupled with the practical application of God’s Word. FIU provides facilities,
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