UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2018–2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 1 Admission 3 Tuition and Fees 7 Financial Aid 7 Student Life 8 Academic Services 9 Academic Regulations and Policies 10 Core Curriculum 29 Degree Requirements and Graduation 32 Associate Degree Program 35 Bachelor Degree Programs 36 Other Undergraduate Academic Programs 93 Course Descriptions 99 Directory 222 Academic Calendar 233 Index 234 Viterbo University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411, 800- 621-7440; 312-263-0456;
[email protected]. Viterbo University is recognized and approved by the Iowa College Student Aid Commission to offer degree programs in education. Viterbo University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statues, sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. It is the policy of Viterbo University not to discriminate against students, applicants for admission, or employees on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disabilities unrelated to institutional jobs, programs, or activities. Viterbo University is a Title IX institution. This catalog does not establish a contractual relationship. Its purpose is to provide students with information regarding programs, requirements, policies, and procedures to qualify for a degree from Viterbo University. Viterbo University reserves the right, through university policy and procedure, to make necessary changes to curriculum and programs as educational and financial considerations may require.