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The Undergraduate CATALOG for 2011-2012 DEFIANCE COLLEGE Academic Information | Majors | Courses | Financial Aid | Student Services | TABLE OF CONTENTS | 2011-2012 Calendar ................................. 3 9HUL¿FDWLRQ 2012-2013 Calendar ................................. 4 Revisions of Aid Packages, 15 Satisfactory Academic Progress, 15 General Information ................................. 5 Appeals, 15 History, 5 9HWHUDQ(GXFDWLRQDO%HQH¿WV Mission Statement and Purposes, 5 Educational Philosophy, 5 Culture of Engagement ........................... 17 College Learning Outcomes, 5 Honors Program, 17 Assessment of Student Learning, 6 The McMaster School for Accreditation, 6 Advancing Humanity, 17 8&&$I¿OLDWLRQ Campus Covenant, 7 The McMaster School Non-Discrimination Statement, 7 for Advancing Humanity .........................17 Student Complaint Policy, 7 0F0DVWHU6FKRRO&HUWL¿FDWH3URJUDP Right to Modify, 7 Service Leadership Programs, 18 Experiential Learning, 18 Admission................................................... 8 Internships, 18 Campus Visit, 8 Field Experience, 19 How to Apply, 8 Cooperative Education, 19 When to Apply, 8 Admission Requirements, 8 Student Life ............................................. 19 International Student Admission, 8 Student Handbook, 19 Admission Criteria, 9 6WXGHQW/LIH2I¿FHV Admission Decision, 9 Student Life Services, 19 Re-Enrollment, 10 Accommodations Policy for Non-Matriculated Student Admission, 10 Students with Disabilities, 21 Transient Student Admission, 10 Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities, 21 Post Secondary Enrollment Options, 10 Civil Rights Racial Harassment Policy, 22 Sexual/Gender Harassment Statement, 22 Tuition and Fees ...................................... 11 Computer Guidelines, 22 Tuition Deposit, 11 Student One-Stop Internet Access, 22 Prepayment of Tuition, 11 E-mail, 22 Tuition, Room and Board, 11 Schedule of Fees 2011-12, 11 Academic Affairs ..................................... 23 Other Fees and Charges, 11 Academic Advising, 23 International Student Admission, 12 Academic Honor Societies, 23 Payment of Accounts, 12 Academic Honors, 23 Deferred Payments, 12 Academic Integrity Policy, 23 Financial Status, 13 Academic Probation, 25 Refund Policy, 13 Academic Resource Center, 25 Change of Residential Status, 13 Academic Second Chance, 26 Academic Year, 26 Financial Aid............................................ 14 Athletic Eligibility, 26 Application for Financial Aid, 14 Auditing Courses, 26 Renewal of Financial Aid, 14 Awarding of Degrees, 26 Financial Aid Resource Guide, 14 Participation in Commencement, 27 Enrollment and Eligibility, 14 Center for Adult and Graduate Programs, 27 Outside Scholarships, 15 Weekend College, 27 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS | Graduate Programs, 27 Forensic Science, 51 Class Attendance, 28 Graphic Design, 52 Class Standing, 28 History, 52 &RQ¿GHQWLDOLW\RI6WXGHQW5HFRUGV International and Global Studies, 53 Course Load, 28 Mathematics, 54 Credits, 29 Medical Laboratory Science, 54 Degree Offerings, 30 Molecular Biology, 54 Pre-Professional Programs, 31 Music, 55 Nursing, 55 Degree Requirements .............................. 32 Organizational Supervision Associate of Arts Degree Requirements, 32 and Leadership, 57 Baccalaureate General Education Requirements, 33 Psychology, 57 Grade Appeals, 35 Religious Studies, Ministry Studies Grading System, 35 and Design for Leadership, 58 Pass-Fail Option, 35 Restoration Ecology, 61 Grade Reports, 35 Self-Designed Major, 61 Independent Study Courses, 35 Social Work, 62 Military Active Duty, 35 Sociology, 62 Pilgrim Library Services, 36 Sport Management, 62 5HJLVWUDU V2I¿FH Wellness and Corporate Fitness, 63 Schedule Changes and Withdrawal from Courses, 36 Course Descriptions ........................ 64-103 Transcript Requests, 36 Transfer Students, 36 Directory ........................................ 104-108 Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Graduate Courses, 37 Index ................................................ 109-112 Withdrawal from College, 37 Major Requirements ............................... 38 Division Structure, 38 Accounting, 38 Art, 39 Arts and Humanities, 39 Athletic Training, 39 Autism Studies Program, 41 Biology, 41 Business and Allied Health, 42 Business Administration, 42 Chemistry, 43 Communication Arts, 44 Criminal Justice, 44 Design for Leadership, 45 Digital Forensic Science, 45 Economics, 45 Education, 45 English, 50 Exercise Science, 51 2 | 2011-2012 ACADEMIC CALENDAR | FALL SEMESTER 2011 New Faculty Orientation Tuesday, August 16 Faculty Workshop Wednesday – Friday, August 17-19 Registration and Evening Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) Monday, August 22 1st 8-week classes begin Monday – Friday, August 22-26 Day Classes and Labs Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) Tuesday, August 23 Late Registration Ends at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 25 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses Friday, August 26 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 5 Bi-Weekly courses/Weekend College begin Tuesday - Saturday, September 6-10 Last week of 1st 8-week classes Monday – Friday, October 10-14 Midterm Wednesday, October 12 Fall Midterm Break (No Classes) (Thursday Night Classes Meet) Friday, October 14 2nd 8-week classes begin Monday – Friday, October 17-21 Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic "W" Monday, October 24 Weekend College Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic "W" Wednesday, November 2 Faculty Development Day (NO Classes) (Tuesday night classes Meet) Wednesday, November 23 Thanksgiving Vacation Thursday & Friday, November 24 - 25 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 28 Last Day of Classes (Undergraduate & Graduate) Friday, December 2 Last week of 2nd 8-week classes Monday - Friday, December 5-9 Last week Bi-Weekly Courses/Weekend College Monday – Saturday, December 5-10 Final Examinations Monday - Thursday, December 5-8 Offices Closed for Holiday Break Saturday, December 24 – Sunday, January 1 SPRING SEMESTER 2012 Offices Reopen Monday, January 2 Registration and Day/Evening Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) Monday, January 9 1st 8-week classes begin Monday – Friday January 9-13 Late Registration Ends at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 12 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses Thursday, January 12 Bi-Weekly Courses/Weekend College Begin Tuesday - Saturday, January 17-21 Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes – Offices Closed) Monday, January 16 Last Week of 1st 8-week classes Monday – Friday 20-24 2nd 8-week classes begin Monday – Friday, February 27 – March 2 Midterm Tuesday, February 28 Spring Vacation Begins at Close of Classes Friday, March 9 Weekend College Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic "W" Saturday, March 24 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Class with Automatic "W" Thursday, March 22 Good Friday Holiday (No Classes) (Thursday Night Classes Meet) Friday, April 6 Honors Convocation Sunday, April 15 Last week Bi-Weekly Courses/Weekend College Monday – Saturday, April 23-28 Last week of 2nd 8-week classes Monday – Friday, April 23-27 Last Day of Classes (Undergraduate & Graduate) Tuesday, April 24 Reading Day Wednesday, April 25 Last Day of Classes for Weekend College Courses Saturday, April 28 Final Examinations Thursday-Wednesday, April 26-May 2 Commencement Sunday, May 6 SUMMER SCHEDULE 2012 Bi-Weekly Courses Begin (undergraduate and graduate) Monday - Friday, May 7-11 Summer Session I May 14 – June 22 Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, May 28 Summer Session II June 25-August 3 Independence Day Wednesday, July 4 Offices closed and no classes Wednesday, July 4 Last week Bi-Weekly Courses Monday – Friday, July 23-27 3 | 2012-2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR | FALL SEMESTER 2012 New Faculty Orientation Tuesday, August 21 Faculty Workshop Wednesday – Friday, August 22-24 Registration and Evening Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) Monday, August 27 1st 8-week classes begin Monday – Friday, August 27-31 Day Classes and Labs Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) Tuesday, August 28 Late Registration Ends at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 30 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses Friday, August 26 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 3 Bi-Weekly Courses/Weekend College begin Tuesday - Saturday, September 4-8 Last week of 1st 8-week classes Monday – Friday, October 8-12 2nd 8-week classes begin Monday – Friday, October 15-19 Midterm Wednesday, October 17 Fall Midterm Break (No Classes) (Thursday Night Classes Meet) Friday, October 19 Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic "W" Monday, October 29 Weekend College Last Day to Withdraw with an Automatic "W" Thursday, October 25 Faculty Development Day(No Classes)(Tuesday Night Classes Meet) Wednesday, November 21 Thanksgiving Vacation Wednesday - Sunday, November 21 - 25 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 26 Last week of 2nd 8-week classes Monday – Friday, December 3-7 Last Day of Classes (Undergraduate & Graduate) Friday, December 7 Last week Bi-Weekly Courses/Weekend College Monday – Saturday, December 10-15 Final Examinations Monday - Thursday, December 10-13 Offices Closed for Holiday Break Saturday, December 22 – Tuesday, January 1 SPRING SEMESTER 2013 Offices Reopen Wednesday, January 2 Registration and Day/Evening Classes Begin (Undergraduate & Graduate) Monday, January 7 1st 8-week classes begin Monday – Friday, January 7-11 Bi-Weekly Courses/Weekend College begin Monday – Saturday, January 7-12 Late Registration Ends at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 10 Last Day to Drop/Add Courses Thursday, January 10 Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes – Offices Closed) Monday,