2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ACADEMICS ADMISSION SERVICES STUDENT LIFE STUDENT CAMPUS INFORMATION GENERAL Confidentiality of Student Records Classification 23 Repeated Courses Grade Point Average Credit HourDefinition Graduation Requirements Standards for Admission—Graduate Standards for Admission—Undergraduate Music Performances Theatrical Opportunities Student Activities andOrganizations Baptist BibleSeminary Alumni Office Ecclesiastical Relationships Accreditation andCertification Facilities 7 Location ofCampus Spiritual Climate Baptist Distinctives Standards ofConduct Confession ofFaith Statement ofVision Statement ofValues Statement ofMission History ofSummitUniversity Academic Prerequisites for Admission Admission Levels General Requirements Readmission Policy andProcedures Application Process New Student Orientation Homeschool Students Transfer Students Music Students Divorce Policy Readmission 15 Application Procedures

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 AND PROGRAMS DEGREES ACADEMIC CURRICULUM Degrees andCertificate School ofEducation School ofGlobalMinistries School ofBibleandTheology School ofArtsandSciences Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs Extending thePhilosophy into Graduate Education Implications ofthePhilosophy Development ofPhilosophy Academic Standards—Graduate Academic Standards—Undergraduate Richard J. Murphy MemorialLibrary EmploymentGainful Transcripts 23 Ministry Development Academic Deficiencies Academic Honors Class Attendance Grading System Academic Load School of Education Objectives Department of SportsandRecreational Ministries Department of Pastoral Ministries Department of Intercultural Studies Department of Counseling Department of Church Educational Ministries Department of CampingMinistries Ministry Leadership Goals Ministry Leadership Core Curriculum Ministry Leadership Programs Global Ministry Goals Ministry Foundations Core Curriculum Department of Theology Department of BibleExposition Bible andTheology Objectives Department of SocialStudies Department of Science andMathematics Department of Office Administration Department of Music Department of HealthandHumanPerformance Department of EnglishandCommunication Department of Business Administration Course Extension Policy Course EndDates Student AppealsProcess Academic Deficiencies Transfer Credit Grading System iii

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ACADEMIC CORE Bachelor ofScience inCounseling Programs Bachelor ofScience inBusiness Administration Program Bachelor ofScience Programs Bachelor ofMusicEducation Program Bachelor ofArtsPrograms Program Objectives Associate ofArtsPrograms Bible Certificate Programs Minors andConcentrations Undergraduate Academic Programs Business Administration Bible Certificate Professional Major Bible andTheology Major(42credits) Global Ministries Core General Studies Core Accelerated Counseling Program Business Administration Major Youth Pastor Major Women’s Ministries Major Sports ManagementMajor(withBusiness Minor) Sports andRecreational Ministries Major Sports andHealthScience Major—Pre-Athletic Training Sports andHealthScience Major—Pre-Physical Therapy Sports andHealthScience Majors Specialized Ministries Major Pre–Seminary Major Pastoral Ministries Major—SeminaryTrack Pastoral Ministries Major-Accelerated Pastoral Ministries Major Outreach Ministries Major Music Ministries Major Intercultural Youth Ministries Major Intercultural Studies Major Intercultural Studies—Nursing Major Integrated Studies Health andPhysical Education (Non-Teaching) Major Education Ministries Major Degree Completion/Accelerated Degree Completion Counseling Ministries Major Christian Ministries Major Camping Ministries Major Biology Major Bible andTheology Major-Online Music Education Major Office Administration Major Literature Major Interdisciplinary Studies Major Office Administration Integrated Studies General Education Early ChildhoodEducation iv

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 DESCRIPTIONS COURSE INSTRUCTION OF COURSES Media 191 Mathematics 189 Literacy 189 Literature 185 Language 185 Health Science Health andHumanPerformance History 179 Geography 179 Evangelism 178 Economics 178 English 176 Educational Ministries Education 167 Early ChildhoodEducation Drama (Theatre) Counseling 159 Communications 159 Camping 157 Bible 152 Business 149 Arts 148 Air Force ROTC Cancellations 147 Prerequisites 147 Credit Values Numbering 147 Master ofEducation Program Graduate Academic Programs Bachelor ofScience inEducation Programs Bachelor ofSacred MusicProgram Secondary Education—Science Major Secondary Education—Math Major Secondary Education—English Major Health andHumanPerformance (non-teaching) Health andHumanPerformance Major Minor inSpecialEducation Early ChildhoodandElementaryEducation PK–4 Major Church MusicMajor Counseling Major Master ofScience inProfessional Counseling Program Master ofScience inCounseling Program Secondary English/Communications Concentration Curriculum andInstruction Concentration Educational Administration Concentration Literature Counseling 129 Master ofArtsPrograms Secondary Education—Social Studies Major v

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 its Baptist heritage. With acommitment to biblicalauthority, SummitUniversity serves undergraduate, Founded in1932 inJohnsonCity, New York, SummitUniversity isaneducational institution that embraces STATEMENT OFMISSION of ArtsinLiterature degree was added. of Science inCounseling in2012. In2007 theMaster of Artsdegree was approved andin2012 theMaster 1996, theMaster ofScience inCounseling Ministries degree program was approved, then renamed Master Science inChristian SchoolEducation degree. In2010, that degree was renamed Master ofEducation. In In 1989, thePennsylvania DepartmentofEducation granted approval for theCollege to offer the Master of Accreditation from theMiddlesStates Association ofColleges &Schools was granted in1984. of Ministry, and Doctor ofPhilosophy degrees. Master ofTheology degrees. The Seminarynow alsooffers theMaster ofMinistry, Master ofArts,Doctor InSeptember 1972, classes beganat Baptist BibleSeminary. Initiallyoffering theMaster ofDivinityand Science inEducation andBachelorofScience inCounseling degrees were addedin2012. of MusicEducation, BachelorofScience, BachelorofScience inBusiness Administration, Bachelorof institution was authorized to grant theBachelorofScience inBibledegree. The Bachelor ofArts,Bachelor study offered, thenameofSeminary was changed to Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania. In1982,the addition, they approved theAssociate ofArtsdegree. In1971, inorder to accurately reflect the courses of Pennsylvania DepartmentofEducation approved thesameprograms anddegrees offered inNew York. In During 1968,theAssociation for BiblicalHigherEducation granted accreditation, andinearly1969, the Clarks Summit,PA was purchased in 1968,thisvisionbecameareality. and theboard oftrustees saw clearlythat theschoolneededanew campus.When thepresent site in students grew from theoriginal40, additionalbuildingswere purchased. Inthe1960s,administrator At that time, theschoolusedfacilities ofFirst Baptist Church, JohnsonCity, NY. Asthenumberof Education degrees. In1967, theBachelor ofSacred Musicdegree was approved. charter, andin1954, they gave permission to grant theBachelorofTheology andBachelorofReligious a variety ofdisciplineswere added.Afew years later, theRegents ofNew York State granted atemporary A three–year Bibleprogram was inplace duringtheearlyyears of1932–1947. In1947, four–year programs in academics. global Christian leadership,” indicates highregard for God’s Word aswell asacommitment to excellent goals. The current visionstatement, “Pursuingexcellence inbiblicalhighereducation for effectiveness in that itkeep highacademicstandards. Through theyears, theschool’s leadershave continued those preach theGospel” hasnotchanged.The founders insisted thenew schoolbestrongly biblicaland men andwomen to serve Christ asthey carriedoutthebiblicalcommand to “go into alltheworld and established in1932 by agroup of pastors ledby Dr. Richard J. Murphy. Itsoriginalpurposeofpreparing Baptist BibleSeminary(so namedbecausetheschoolonlyoffered athree–year Bibledegree) was HISTORY OFSUMMITUNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL 1

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 effectiveness inglobalChristian leadership. Summit University hasanoverarching visionof pursuingexcellence inbiblicalhighereducation for STATEMENT OFVISION entrusted to us,maximizingthebenefit to those we serve. Responsible Stewardship. innovation, andcreative development. Excellence. of Pursuit legacy ofourBaptist distinctive andhistory. Heritage.Baptist transformational learning,sowe may assist othersinachieving theirGod-given potential. Christian Leadership. presence andspeakingthetruthinlove wherever Godsendsus. Cultural Relevance. myriad ofways anywhere intheworld. Global Orientation. mind andheart,learningservice. Spiritual Integration. that transforms worldview, character, behavior, relationships, andministry inconformity to Christ. Transformational Learning. true learning,andthebasisofourworldview. Biblical Truth. STATEMENT OFVALUES servants ofGodandaslifelong learners. soul, andmindwholove theirneighborasthemselves. We launchourgraduates into theworld as Summit University aspires to beacommunity ofindividualswholove andserve Godwithalltheirheart, worldview, andto develop professional competence andrelational skills. and Christlikeness. Students are challengedto pursuebiblicaltruthandwisdom,to embrace aChristian church ofGodandinfluences society by cultivating anenvironment that promotes academic excellence As alearningcommunity dedicated to biblicalhighereducation, SummitUniversity strengthens the Christ inavariety ofministries andcareers. graduate andseminarystudents by preparing themfor lives ofsignificantservice for thecauseofJesus We value the Scriptures astruth,thehighest authority for faith andpractice, thecenter of We value thelocalchurch, thepillarand foundation oftruth,alongwiththerichspiritual We value obedience to theGreat Commission; therefore, we seekto serve Christ ina We value livingwiselywithintheculture that surrounds us,establishing aredemptive We value thedevelopment ofthewholeperson:integration offaith andpractice, We value thedevelopment ofleadershipskillsasthenatural outcome of We value continuous assessment that leadsto God-honoringimprovement, We value thewiseinvestment andmanagement oftheresources that Godhas We value thedevelopment ofbiblically-based criticalthinking,buildingwisdom 2

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 apart from theprocess ofevolution. We believe that manwas created intheimageofGodandretains We believe that Godcreated theuniverse (includingmankind) insixliteral, consecutive 24–hour days of theapostles. gifts oftheSpiritwere given onlyfor theapostolic era, providing revelation andauthenticating theministry We believe that giftsoftheHolySpiritare given to buildupthebodyofChrist. We believe that thesign regenerated, baptized into Christ andHisbody, indwelt, sealed, gifted, andempowered for service. We believe inthepersonalityanddeityofHolySpirit,through whoseministry believers today are between Godandman. and ascension ofthe Lord JesusChrist. Heistheonlymeansofsalvation from sinand thesolemediator We believe inthedeity, virgin birth,perfect humanity, sinless life, substitutionary death, bodilyresurrection, present, andfuture, whoeternally exists inthree equalPersons: Father, Son,andHolySpirit. We believe inthetrinityofGodhead:one immutableandomnipotent God,omniscientinallthingspast, Thus, we believe that theBibleisclear, sufficient,andsupreme authority forallbelief, life, andministry. supports usingagrammatical, historical methodofinterpretation inlightof theprogress ofrevelation. of theOldandNew Testaments, whichaloneconstitute theinerrant Word ofGod.We believe theBible We believe intheverbal andplenaryinspiration ofthetext oftheoriginalmanuscripts66books CONFESSION OFFAITH commitment theinstitution seeksto serve andpreserve. which theeducational program iscarriedoutasthey reflect the religious positionsandspiritual The Confession ofFaith andStandards ofConduct provide adoctrinalandpractical framework within learning models. Each academicprogram hasclearlystated goals whichgive focus to theselectionofcourses, faculty, and personal andprofessional ministries. all instruction, theprograms seekto produce graduates whoare ableto serve effectively ina variety of be godlyservant leadersfor selected ministries. By usingtheScriptures asthefoundation andbasisfor The SummitUniversity graduate programs exist for theprimarypurposeofpreparing menandwomen to church, community, andinprofessional ministry careers. a variety ofacademicprograms are offered to enhance ability to functioneffectively inlife, home, local Since notallstudents are certain ofcareers inChristian ministry whenthey applyto SummitUniversity, curricular activities. Strong spiritualdynamicsare importantandare stressed inevery program ofstudy aswell asinco– knowledge ofbiblicaltruth,professional skillstraining, andastrong core ofcourses ingeneral studies. the doctrinalandecclesiastical heritageoftheschool.Soundpreparation for every student requires The University hasundergraduate programs ofbiblical,general, andprofessional studies whichfoster 3

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Christ. The Church isnotthecollection ofallbelievers ofalltimes. We believe inthedistinction between thenation ofIsrael andtheChurch, theSpirit–baptized Body of Rapture. coming. Believers willgive account for theirworks at the JudgmentSeat ofChrist, whichwillfollow the We believe inthepre–tribulation rapture andbodilyresurrection oftheChurch at Christ’s imminent spirits. Satan andotherfallen angelscaninfluence believers, but believers cannot be demonpossessed. We believe inthepersonalexistence ofangelsascreated spiritbeings.God’s holyangelsare ministering ecclesiastical apostasy unto God. We believe that theBibledirects usto alife ofholiness, requiring separation from worldliness and church andstate, andthat believers must fulfillbiblical responsibilities to each. person willgive account for livingby thedictates ofhisown conscience. We believe intheseparation of mediator except Christ. We respect theGod–given capacityofindividualsoullibertythrough whicheach We believe inthepriesthood ofallbelievers andthat we have direct access to Godapartfrom any memorial ofChrist’s death, andthat thebodyandbloodofChrist are notpresent inthebread andcup. prerequisite for localchurch membership. We believe that theordinance oftheLord’s Supperissolelya it isatestimony oftheiridentityby faith withChrist’s death, burial,andresurrection; andthat itisa We believe that theonlybiblicalmodeofbaptismisimmersion;that baptismisfor believers only;that and equipbelievers; andevangelize theworld. ordinances ofbelievers’ baptismandtheLord’s Supper;foster truefellowship, prayer, andworship; edify We believe that thelocalchurch isresponsible to fulfilltheGreat Commission. Itmust observe the order. deacons, independentandcongregationally governed, infellowship withotherchurches oflike faith and We believe that thelocalchurch isanassembly ofimmersedbelievers, ledby pastors andserved by until theRapture. JesusChrist isthesoleheadofChurch. We believe that theuniversal Church isthebodyofChrist, comprised ofalltruebelievers from Pentecost evangelizing sinnersinobedience to Christ’s Great Commission. good works that are partofaholylife. We believe that every Christian hasthejoyous responsibility of whose bloodwas shedfor theremission ofsins.We believe that salvation isdemonstrated through their eternal salvation, having sovereignly elected themto bewilling recipients ofHisgrace inChrist, We believe that theTriune Godsaves sinnersby grace alonethrough faith inChrist alone. Godsecures We commit actsofsinbecausewe are sinnersby nature. We believe that allhumanbeingsare totally depraved andguiltybefore Godasaresult ofthefall ofAdam. pursuing for thecauseofChrist. that imageafter thefall. Therefore, we affirmthedignityofhumanlife andaffirm thatallpeople are worth 4

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 to bepositively identifiedas His true followers ofGod intrueholiness. assembly”) impliesbothsanctification andseparation. We believe that Godhascalledall genuinebelievers The church isthepillar andfoundation of truth.The very nature ofthebiblical word “church” (“called out realities ofministry life. All whominister for Christ quicklylearnthat spiritualunityischallengingto implement in thepractical The spiritualunityofalltruebelievers intheLord JesusChrist isagreat andblessed teaching ofScripture. Ecclesiastical Cooperation andSeparation be exerting any negative orharmfulinfluence upontheschoolmay beasked to leave. whose spiritisevidently unsympathetic toward thestandards andidealsoftheinstitution orwhoseem to We affirmour commitment tothese values annually inwriting. Those whodonotabide bytheor values We willnotbeinvolved ingambling,worldly dancing,andimmodest dress. to usealcoholic beverages, tobacco, ornon–medicinaldrugs.We refuse to beinvolved inoccult practices. values consistent withbiblical principlesofrighteousness andpersonalpurity. For instance, we choosenot consistent withChrist–honoring discernment. We chooseto avoid any activitythat doesnotpromote Trustees, employees, andstudents chooseto usemedia,technology, andliterature inaway that is ministry leadership. This includesaChrist–like spiritinspeech,attitude, andconflict resolution. foster apositive andgodlycommunity spiritoncampusthat assists students inpreparation for effective whether ourchoices mightharmaweaker brother ordestroy ourtestimony to theunsaved. We want to 1 Corinthians 10:31; 2Corinthians 10:4–5;andEphesians5:1–17. First Corinthians 8–10 directs usto evaluate of goodreport.” Additional Scripture passages that speak to thisissue are Psalm1and101; Romans 12:1–2; Philippians 4:8instructs believers to becommitted to whatever is“true, honorable, right,pure, lovely, and life. Summit University to becharacterized by thepursuitofgodliness andbiblicaldiscernment inevery area of in someareas inorder to buildupothersinourcampuscommunity. We desire allthoseassociated with follow abiblicallyinformed conscience inpersonal standards ofconduct, we choose to limitourfreedom intellectual development sothey willbeservants for Christ. While we recognize that each believer isfree to Summit University believes that ithasaresponsibility to guidestudents intheirspiritual,moral, and Personal Holiness STANDARDS OFCONDUCT existence andblessedness ofallbelievers inthenew heavens andearth. We believe intheeternal existence andpunishmentofallunbelievers inthelake offire andtheeternal We believe inthebodilyresurrection andjudgmentofunbelievers after themillennialreign ofChrist. 1,000 years andcontinue to reign intheeternal state. premillennial coming ofChrist to theearth.At that time, Christ willbeginhisDavidic ruleover theworld for dispersed amongthenations, they willbere–gathered inthelandofIsrael andsaved asa nation at the We believe that Godwillfulfillthebiblical covenants madewiththenation ofIsrael. Though they are now 5

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 airport at Avoca, andthere isamajorbusterminal nearby. The University iseasilyreached by publictransportation. Several airlinesserve theWilkes–Barre/Scranton greater Scranton/Wilkes–Barre area withapopulation exceeding 500,000. Summit University islocated inClarksSummit,Pennsylvania, aresidential suburbwhichispartofthe LOCATION OFCAMPUS messages are available for download through theSummitUniversity website. local churches aswell ascontinue theirspiritualgrowth through personaldevotions andprayer. Chapel deep interaction onspiritualissues. Onlinestudents are strongly encouraged to actively participate intheir diversity ofstudents intheircourses helpsencourage criticalthinkingthrough theircourses andallows for Online students have thebenefitofinteraction with students andprofessors from all over theglobe. The responsibility, andservant–leadership. co–curricular activitiesare designedto supportthisspiritualclimate by teaching self–discipline, moral and Bibleconferences, andpersonaldevotions contribute to spiritualdevelopment. Recreation andother For residential students, activitiesoutsidetheclassroom, suchasdailychapel,prayer groups, missions organization to puttheirknowledge into practice. students (residential andonline) are required to beinvolved inChristian ministries inalocalchurch or are taughtby professors from abiblicalpointofview. Inadditionto course instruction, allundergraduate Summit University strives to create aclimate whichpromotes bothlearningandspiritualgrowth. Courses SPIRITUAL CLIMATE regarding theBibleincontrast to theliberal, neo–orthodox, andneo–evangelical views. The University holdsfirmly to historic Baptist faith andpractice andsupportsafundamentalview BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES to limitourpartnershipsto ensure theopportunityto preach thewholecounsel ofGod. the faith, may notbequalified to become partnersinfulfillingthe Great Commission. Attimes, wechoose other believers. Those whoaffirmthe core doctrinesofChristian orthodoxy, butwhodenyof othertruths In addition,theScripture teaches that itissometimeswiseandnecessary to choosenotto partnerwith partnerships. organizations orecumenicalendeavors, andwe guideourstudents to understand theerror ofsuch once confessed Christ buthave turnedfrom Him(apostasy). Asaschool,we donotpartnerwithsuch His holypurposes.We live inthelast days, sowe shouldnotbesurprisedto find organizations that We believe that Goddoesnotdirect Hischurch to partnerwithorganizations that deny HisWord or help themlearnto identifyunwise orunbiblicalassociations they shouldavoid. of wiselypartneringwithothersto fulfilltheGreat Commission. Attendant to that istheir responsibility to As we equipourstudents for effective ministry leadership, we must helpthemunderstand thegreat value 6

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 recognized nationally. Alldegrees have beenapproved by thePennsylvania Department ofEducation. Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104,and267–284–5000. MiddleStates isaregional accrediting agency Summit University isaccredited by the MiddleStates Commission onHigherEducation, 3624 Market ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION The central portion ofthecampusislocated neara41⁄2–acre pond. and acomputer lab. The JosephM.Stowell Seminarybuildingincludesclassrooms, faculty offices, achapel, studentlounge, The computer labalsoprovides access to thenetwork. also provided inthedormrooms for thosestudents whowishto useawired connection to theInternet. Summit University provides wireless access to theInternet across theentire campus.AnEthernetjack is graduate students. Twelve three–story residence hallsfurnishon–campushousingfor undergraduate, graduate andmarried and furnishedgathering areas. cardio, andaerobic rooms. The buildingalsoincludesspace for Athletics Department offices, classrooms, The 62,000-square foot Recreation Center includesarunningtrack, three basketball courts, andexercise, Athletics events. The buildingalsohousesoffices, agame room,anddedicated meetingspaces. The PhelpsStudent Center includesfood service facilities andishometo SummitUniversity Defenders practice rooms, andstudio offices forthemusic faculty. science lab, andthelibrary. The Music Departmentoccupies BuckinghamHallwithmusicclassrooms, Jackson Hallhousestheadministrative andfaculty offices, most oftheclassrooms, a computer lab,a The 131–acre campushasbeensteadily developed since 1968andnow contains 17majorbuildings. FACILITIES College. Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes University, King’s College, Misericordia University, andJohnson Lackawanna College, The Commonwealth MedicalCollege, theWorthington Scranton campusof Other colleges inthearea includeThe University ofScranton, Marywood University, Keystone College, and theEverhart MuseumofNatural History, Science, andArt. Organizations contributing to community cultural life includetheNortheastern PhilharmonicOrchestra, distance from ClarksSummit. and U.S. Highways 6and11pass withintwo milesofthecampus,andInterstates 80and84are onlyashort northeastern United States. Interstate 81,theNortheast Extension (I-476) ofthePennsylvania Turnpike, Access by carisalsoconvenient. Scranton isat acrossroads oftheinterstate highway system ofthe 7

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 leaders from around theworld. regardless ofcareer orientation. The BBS doctoral degrees are soughtafter by professors andeducational BBS Ph.D. isdesignedto blendandbalance rigorous scholarship withpastoral passion for allstudents are inOldTestament Hebrew, New Testament Greek, Systematic Theology, andBibleExposition.The leadership ministry. The Doctor ofPhilosophy (Ph.D.) degree isa60–credit degree program. Itsmajors education program for full–time ministry professionals whowant to develop furtherandexcel inbiblical and contemporary manner. The Doctor ofMinistry (D.Min.) degree is a 34–credit advanced professional to better understand, articulate, defend, andcontextualize theChristian faith inacredible, compassionate, accredited online 30-credit hourprogram designed to strengthen andequippastors andministry leaders full–time Gospelministries. The Master ofArts(M.A.)degree inBiblicalApologeticsisadynamic, fully 30–credit program that isdesigned to sharpentheskillsofpastors andmissionaries already involved in greater proficiency inaselected area ofBibleknowledge. The Master ofMinistry (M.Min.)degreea is Theology (Th.M.) degree isa32–credit program that isdesigned to allow qualifiedmen to developa professional program designedprimarilyto train menfor worldwide Christian ministry. The Master of The Seminaryoffers sixgraduate degree programs. The Master ofDivinity(M.Div.) degree isa94–credit with otherstudents are dailyoccurrences. pace andschedule. Personal contact withfaculty membersoftheSeminaryandwarm Christian fellowship The curriculumandscheduleare structured to give eachstudent ampleopportunityto study at hisown academic excellence andpassion for ministry. University ofPennsylvania. Itshares thecampuswithUniversity andischaracterized by abalance of The Seminary, whichbeganin1972 astheSchoolofTheology, isagraduate–level divisionofSummit BAPTIST BIBLESEMINARY school, andinmaintainingenthusiasmfor theUniversity. Alumni Association inunitingalumnifor spiritualfellowship, in promoting projects whichsupportthe The AlumniOffice maintainsanactive relationship between theschoolandits graduates. It assists the ALUMNI OFFICE fundamental churches. these churches are unaffiliated, whileothers are in association with state and/or national fellowshipsof number ofchurches that share thesamedoctrinalandecclesiastical positionastheUniversity. Many of Summit University, asanindependent,self–governed institution, experiences arelationship withagrowing ECCLESIASTICAL RELATIONSHIPS for Pennsylvania state certification. Studies, Mathematics, andK–12 Physical Education/Health, andMusicEducation programs are approved International. The EarlyChildhoodandElementary PK–4, Secondary Education English,Science, Social The undergraduate teacher education programs are approved by theAssociation ofChristian Schools Lee Blvd., Suite.130, Orlando, FL32822,407–207–0808. Since 1968,theUniversity hasbeenaccredited by theAssociation for BiblicalHigherEducation, 5850T.G. 8

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 and advance standing make thetransition to graduate study alogicalstep. is designedto take students to thenext level rather thanrepeating undergraduate studies. Scholarshipaid Baptist BibleSeminaryistheidealnext step for mengraduating from aBiblecollege. The BBScurriculum 9

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Secret Garden, You’re aGood Man, CharlieBrown, andLittleWomen, theBroadway Musical. comedies like Lost inYonkers, The Good Doctor, andYou Can’tTake itWith You; and musicals suchasThe Crucible; seriousdramas suchasThe DiaryofAnneFrank, The Trip to Bountiful,andThe LittleFoxes; production. Past plays have includedclassics suchas The Taming oftheShrew, The Miser, andThe to expose students to avariety ofdramatic literature andto provide hands–onexperience withtheatrical produces aplay. Auditions are opento allSummitUniversity students. The purposeoftheseproductions is MainStageThe Play Productions. THEATRICAL OPPORTUNITIES ministries. Itisparticularlyinvolved intheannualmissions conference inthespring. of globalministries campuswideandto give students anopportunityto beinvolved infurtheringglobal Student Missions Fellowship. opportunities to share common interests andto encourage oneother. Married Students’ Association. recreational activities. active intramural program offers numerous sports.Inaddition, students may participate inmany individual States Athletic Conference (CSAC) whichprovide intercollegiate competition for menandwomen. An Association (NCCAA Div. II),theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Div. III),andtheColonial basketball, baseball,softball,golf, andtennis. ItisamemberoftheNational Christian College Athletic Recreation andAthletics. school heritage. close andharmoniousrelationship between students andschoolpersonnel, preserves andbuildsthe scholarship, leadership, andspirituallife intheschool.Italsocoordinates student activities,promotes a representatives andresidence hallpresidents andrepresentatives. The SLC exists to promote fellowship, comprised oftheExecutive Council elected from thegeneral student bodyaswell asclass presidents and Student Government. required to regularly attend oneoftheapproved fundamentalchurches inthearea. Church Attendance. speakers. challenge. Dailychapelservices feature faculty members,pastors, missionaries, students, andotherspecial Chapel. prayer. this importantarea for ouroncampusstudents. Eachsemester, thestudent bodyalsounites for aday of and meditation intheBibleeachday. Residence hallprayer timesandsmallgroup fellowships assist in Lord JesusChrist. Therefore, students are encouraged to spend timewiththeLord inpersonalprayer Devotional Life. STUDENT ACTIVITIES ANDORGANIZATIONS Eachschoolday, thestudents andfaculty meetfor prayer, worship, spiritualinstruction, and Astrong devotional life isessential for growth ingrace andintheknowledge ofour The University firmlysupportsthebiblicaldoctrineoflocalchurch. Students are The Student Leadership Council serves thestudents as itsgoverning bodyandis The University participates inintercollegiate soccer, volleyball, cross country, CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE STUDENT CAMPUS The SMFisopento theentire student bodyandexists to promote awareness This group promotes fellowship amongmarriedstudents by providing Eachsemester theDepartmentofEnglish andCommunications 10

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 professionals andalumni. faculty lectures ofmusicaltopics, avariety of performances, andguest appearances by regional Music Performance Seminar. early December andourSpringConcert isinlate April. Departmental Concerts. and community friendsare invited to thesespecialevents. Junior/Senior Recitals. part ofourongoingMusicPerformance Seminar. General Student Recitals. the ChamberSingersandConcert Choir. events. These groups periodicallytour onbehalfoftheUniversity. Allstudents are invited to auditionfor Musical Ensembles. are publicevents to whichthestudent body, parents, andthecommunity are invited. significant musical events. Participants includebothmusicmajorsandnon–musicmajors.Allperformances Summit University provides many opportunitiesfor students to attend andparticipate intheproduction of MUSIC PERFORMANCES (BTE). theatre companies like The Northeast Theatre Company (TNT)andtheBloomsburg Theatre Ensemble Local Theatre. theatrical experience, especiallyinthearea ofactingand/or directing. scenes from avariety ofplays. This provides anotheropportunityfor students interested inobtaining Directing Scene Project. production oncampusfor theirseniorprojects. Student Productions andSenior Projects. Many ofourCommunications students volunteer theirtimeto work backstage at local Eachyear ourperforming groups represent theUniversity at churches andcommunity Ourupperclassmen musicmajorspresent publicrecitals. Students, faculty, family, Allofourmusiciansjoinforces for seasonalconcerts. The Winter Concert isin Students enrolled intheDirecting course are required to direct anumberof Several timeseachsemester, ourmusicmajorsperform avaried repertoire as Attendance isopento allstudents interested inmusic.Activities include Communications students may chooseto produce atheatrical 11

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 service. The HealthServices Office alsofurnishes ordinary medicinesandfirst-aid supplies. doctor isavailable oncampusfor bi-weekly appointments,andstudents must pay anominalfee for this Health Services. the area. The University also employs anumberofstudents. of over 500,000. This industrial and commercial area offers many jobopportunities for students livingin Employment. with enlarged fonts, preferred seating intheclassroom, andpermission to record courses. taking time, useoftest readers, testing inaroom where thestudent willhave minimaldistractions, testing Services. Accommodations may includesuchsupportasspecialhousingaccommodations, extended test– completed, thestudent shouldmake anappointmentto speakto theSupervisorofLearning Support Accommodations Form available onlineandprovide documentation ofthedisability. After that is Students requesting accommodations onthebasisofdisabilitiesmust complete aRequest for not lowered, norare essential elementsofprograms changed. provide equalaccess to educational opportunities to students withdisabilities.Academic standards are Rehabilitation Act andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct of1990. The purpose ofaccommodations isto make reasonable accommodations for students withdisabilitiesincompliance withSection504ofthe Disability Services. Dining. professional counseling and guidance services. personnel are interested inhelpingthestudents, theOffice for Student Development (OSD) offers Students are encouraged to talkwithfaculty membersaboutmatters ofconcern. Althoughallschool Counseling andGuidance. interviews. marketing website (to host theirresume andcover letter), career counseling withonlinetesting, andmock Office. Additionalservices include cover letter review anddesign, resume review anddesign,personal wish to take tests intheareas oftheirabilitiesandcareer interests may dosothrough theCareer Services Career Services Office. officers. traffic, safety, andother assigned tasks. They receive training from qualifiedSummitUniversity security Campus Security. questions, andprovide information andcounsel. alumni andemployers. One–on–oneconferences are encouraged to assist withindividualneeds,answer storage ofthosedocumentsthrough theUniversity website. The website alsohassearch features for both Alumni from theUniversity may receive helpwithcover letter andresume designaswell aslifetime Alumni Services. The cafeteria–style diningarea hasthe capacity to serve theentire student body. SummitUniversity islocated inthegreater Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area that hasapopulation Aregistered nurseisavailable Monday through Friday for any sickness that may occur. A The AlumniDepartmentdesires to assist ouralumniwithfindingaplace ofministry. Carefully selected students serve ascampussecurityandare responsible for security, SummitUniversity welcomes theopportunityto serve disabledstudents. We will Students whodesire counsel intheareas ofprogram orcareer guidance orwho Acloserelationship exists between students andfaculty at SummitUniversity. STUDENT SERVICES 12

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 and medicalservices. Christian philosophy oflife. The Office for Student Development helps studentsfindemployment, housing, trained residence hallstaff isalso available, providing encouragement andguidance in forming apersonal Orientation. Information onstudent insurance may beobtainedfrom theBusiness Office. coverage through anindividualplan.This policy covers thestudent for theentire year, includingsummer. Insurance. suitable apartmentsorhomes.There islimited housingavailable oncampusfor marriedcouples. help thestudent findaplace to live inthearea. The University alsoassists married couples inlocating dormitories ifspace isavailable. Shouldthedormitories befilled,theOffice for Student Development will single students, less than 25 years ofage, takingclasses oncampusare required to live intheUniversity Housing. Residence hallsoncampusprovide comfortable livingaccommodations for students. All Agroup insurance planisavailable to allstudents. This insurance costs less thansimilar This program acquaints new students withthepurposeandservices ofSummitUniversity. A 13

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ Steps are outlinedasfollows: submitting anapplication, theprospective student expresses willingness to follow schoolregulations. All personswhodesire to register at SummitUniversity must submitanapplication for admission. By Application Procedures 3523. Admissions Office usingthe following codes forSummitUniversity: the SAT codeis 2036; the ACTis code at www.collegeboard.com (SAT) orwww.act.org (ACT). Pleaserequest that your scores besentto the Arrangements to take thesetests shouldbemadethrough thehighschoolguidance office oronline composite score of17isrequired). combined criticalreading andmath score of850isrequired) ortheAmericanCollege Test (ACT–minimum Pre–admission Tests. minimum ofa2.0 highschool GPA isrequired for admission. of any completed highschoolcourses andtheGEDtest results must besentto SummitUniversity. A secure ahighschoolequivalency diploma(GED) from thestate inwhichthey live. Official transcripts send transcripts ofallcompleted highschoolcourses. Applicantswhoare nothighschoolgraduates may Academic Preparation. God isessential. Christian Character. STANDARDS FORADMISSION—UNDERGRADUATE „ „ „ „ asp All reference forms may befound by visiting: completed by acollege representative whoknows theapplicantwell. Transfer students from Christian colleges must obtainaTransfer Student Reference form to be of allprevious college course work sentto theAdmissions Office. University. Inadditionto thehighschooltranscripts, transfer students shouldhave official transcripts University withinoneweek. Allapplicantsmust arrange to have highschooltranscripts sentto the admission. Distribute thesereferences andaskthepersonscompleting themto return themto the contained therein confidential. Itis to beunderstood that the waiver isnot required asa condition for on eachofthesereferences, waiving therightto examine theseforms, thusmakingthecomments other requested information onthetop ofeachreference. Itistheapplicant’s optionto signthewaiver When usingthepaperform, itistheresponsibility oftheapplicantto print his/hernameandany ¨ ¨ Application options: ¨ ¨

Summit University. non–refundable application fee (fee waivers are notaccepted). Pleasemake checkspayable to Complete apapercopy ofthe application andmailitto theAdmissions Office togetherwitha$40 card. Complete anonlineapplication and pay the$40non–refundable onlineapplication fee by credit Evidence ofpersonalfaith inJesusChrist asSavior andofsubmission to thewillof Allapplicantsare required to take eithertheScholastic AptitudeTest (SAT–minimum Completion ofhighschoolorequivalency isrequired. Highschoolgraduates must ADMISSION www.summitu.edu/college/future_students/apply_now. 14

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 insight to your readiness for musictheory andyour placement inaperforming ensemble. Conversation withthefaculty willhelpusdiscover importantaspects ofyour preparation that willgive Interview and determine your potential asamusicstudent. An essential step inbeginningamajormusic istheaudition.Itspurposeto evaluate your background Auditions to acceptance by theUniversity, isneededfor admission to musicprograms. programs offered by theDepartmentofMusic.Successful completion oftheauditionprocess, inaddition Please note that acceptance into SummitUniversity doesnotconstitute acceptance into any ofthedegree Music Students divorce policy from theAdmissions Office. Individuals whohave beendivorced, orare marriedto adivorced person,shouldrequest acopy ofthe Divorce Policy that course ofstudy. Students readmitted to one oftheUniversity programs willnormallybesubjectto current requirements for * readmission*, completing thefollowing steps: If astudent leaves SummitUniversity for any reason anddesires to return, thestudent must applyfor Readmission „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Student spouses, faculty spouses, and staff members should contact the Admissions OfficeStudent spouses, for spouses, should members the faculty readmissioninstructions. andstaff contact Admissions Atthe readmit request andnotifythestudentiftheyhave permitted to been return. discretion ofthe Admissions Committee, required. mayalsobe interview apersonal The Admissions Committee willreview the „ „ „ „ Applications andreference forms are available onlineat postmarked nolater thanMay 1orDecember 15. Deposits are refundable untilMay 1orDecember 15.Allrefund requests must bemadeinwritingand Submit a$250depositby May 1for fall enrollment andby December 15for springenrollment. reference anda$40non–refundable fee. enroll, areactivation application must besubmitted. The Admissions Committee willrequire apastor’s If astudent appliedfor admission to SummitUniversity inthepast three years andthestudent didnot Committee. be notifiedofthedecision.Apersonalinterview may be required at thediscretion ofthe Admissions When theapplication fileis complete, the Admissions Committee will review it,andtheapplicantwill „ „ „ „ enrollment inthespringsemester. Submit a$250depositby August 1for enrollment inthefall semester andby December 15for decision. The Admission Committee willreview theapplication andtheapplicantwillbenotifiedof Furnish official transcript(s) ofallpost–secondary coursestaken since leaving SummitUniversity. Complete readmit application. 15

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 procedures shouldbesentto theDirector ofEnrollment. should sendtheirhighschool transcripts to theUniversity. Questions regarding admission policiesand Summit University isinterested inandwelcomes homeschooledstudents. Allhomeschoolapplicants Homeschool Students graduation, students must complete at least 30semester–hour credits at SummitUniversity. made onthestudent’s application. Aminimumofa2.0 cumulative college GPA isrequired. To qualifyfor academic transcripts ofallprevious college courses sentto theAdmissions Office beforebe adecisionwill at least a2.5GPA are notrequired to take theSAT orACT. Eachtransfer student must have official Applicants whohave earned30hoursormore at anaccredited college oruniversity andhave maintained graduation. Contact theRegistrar’s Office forfurtherinformation. These scores must beprovided to theRegistrar’s Office prior tothe student’s last semester before Program (CLEP) exams, andDefense Activity for Non–Traditional Education Support(DANTES) exams. in Advanced Placement (AP)exams, International Baccalaureate (IB)courses, College Level Examination Credits from non–accredited schoolsmust bevalidated. SummitUniversity gives credit for suitablescores for courses whichapplyto oneoftheUniversity programs andwhichreflect agrade of“C–” orabove. Applicants whohave completed courses at anaccredited college oruniversity may receive transfer credit Summit University. educational institutions anddetermined to beapplicablefor meetingdegree andprogram requirements at student’s degree program whenthat learningisfound to beequivalent to that offered by post–secondary Summit University believes that learning,wherever itoccurs, shouldberecognized andintegrated into a Transfer Students We recommend you scheduleanauditionaspartofyour campusvisit. Audition „ „ „ „ „ Church Music,MusicMinistries, MusicEducation, orWorship Pastor applicantswill: Audition „ „ „ Students wishingto audition must first have completed allofthe following: Eligibility „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Additionally, composition applicantsmust submitexamples oftheirwork at theaudition. Perform majorandminorscalesinforms appropriate to your instrument orvoice. Demonstrate aural skills(tonal memory, pitch accuracy, andvocal sight–reading). Demonstrate sight–reading ability. Please sendcopies ofyour musicalongwithyour auditionapplication andinformation form. instrumentalists). For vocalists andinstrumentalists, anaccompanist willbeprovided for your audition. or instrumental). Voice andpianoapplicantsmust perform oneoftheseby memory(vocalists and Perform two contrasting works from thestandard repertoire intheirfieldsof study (voice, piano, Declaration ofmusicasmajorfield study Submission ofadmissions application to SummitUniversity Completion ofjunioryear ofhighschool

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Applicants willbeplaced inoneofthefollowing classifications: Admission Levels program director andwillbegranted ordeniedby thesameoffice. Pleaseask fordetails. may request inwriting awaiver oftheGRErequirement. Requests for awaiver are to beaddressed to the grade pointaverage (GPA) isbelow 3.0 may berequired to take theGraduate Record Exam (GRE) or the program director willcoordinate anindividualplanofstudy. Anapplicantwhoseundergraduate Evaluation ofundergraduate transcripts ispartoftheapplication process. Ifastudent hasadeficiency, program. Admissions requirements are listed for eachprogram intherespective sectionsofthecatalog. be received by theDirector ofGraduate andOnlineEnrollment before acandidate canbeadmitted to the enroll at SummitUniversity iftheirdegrees are validated by the Registrar. Allapplication materials must accredited institution. Applicantswhopossess degrees bachelor’s from non–accredited institutions may For admission to amaster’s degree program, degree theapplicantshouldholdabachelor’s from an General Requirements „ „ „ for readmission, completing thefollowing steps: If astudent does nottake classes for at least three years andhasadesire to return, thestudent must apply Readmission Policy andProcedures „ „ „ Application Process STANDARDS FORADMISSION—GRADUATE New residential andcommuter students are expected to bepresent for orientation. New Student Orientation „ „ „ „ „ „ Request andsubmitacurrent pastoral reference form from theapplicant’s pastor. Furnish official transcript(s) ofallpost–secondary coursestaken since leaving SummitUniversity. Admissions Office inmakingadecision for re–admittance. in maritalstatus; d)academicandcareer goals;ande) any otherinformation whichmay assist the leaving theinstitution, includingemployment; b) reasons for wanting to return; c) change, ifany, possible indicating adesire for readmission. Includeinthisletter a)asummaryofactivitiessince Write aletter to theDirector ofGraduate andOnlineEnrollment for SummitUniversity asearly admission status, andsendfurtherinformation. Upon receipt ofthesematerials, theAdmissions Office will process yourapplication, notify youof your fee of$40. the application form completely, attach required materials, andencloseanon–refundable application [email protected] Summit University; 538 Venard Road; ClarksSummit,PA 18411. Phone800.451.7664. E-mail: Paper Application. Secure anapplication packet from theDirector ofGraduate andOnlineEnrollment; by credit card. Online Application. Complete anonlineapplication andpay the$40non-refundable application fee . Students canalsoapplyonlineat 17

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 entered oneofthegraduate degree programs). Enrichmentstudents desiringto matriculate must follow training (i.e., suchstudents willnotbeallowed to enroll inadditional courses for credit unless they have completion ofninecredits, they must applyfor matriculation into adegree program ifthey desire further may take upto ninegraduate credits following submission ofacontinuing education application. After University graduates wishingto enhance theirbreadth of knowledge inoneofthegraduate programs NON–MATRICULATED, CONTINUING EDUCATION will bedismissed. Matriculated, Probationary students notableto achieve a3.0 cumulative GPA at theendoftwo semesters probation. retake courses inaneffort to raise theirGPA to 3.0. At that timethe student will reenter under academic The student, may reapply for admission backinto theirprogram after oneyear, andifaccepted, must result indismissal from thegraduate program. the optionofrepeating courses inaneffort to raise theirGPA to the3.0 standard. Failure to dosowill Probationary students whodonotachieve at least a3.0 GPA duringtheirfirst ninegraduate credits have first ninegraduate credits, the status may changefrom Probationary to FullyMatriculated. Specifically, once a probationary student shows acumulative GPA of at least 3.0 during completion ofthe admitted withtheunderstanding that theindividual’s matriculation status willbereviewed regularly. In somecases,astudent whodoesnotmeetthestandard GPA/GRE graduate requirements may be PROBATIONARY MATRICULATED, student status willbechangedto FullyMatriculated. foundational preparation. When allfoundational competencies are metsatisfactorily, theprovisional on acase–by–case basisandallowed to take onlygraduate courses for whichthey have adequate Provisional students receive academicadvisementrelative to course scheduling.Students willbeadvised may notbeappliedtoward thegraduate credits required for degree completion. in thespecifiedareas by thetimethey complete 16graduate credits. The fulfillmentofthese competencies requirements inorder to qualifyfor degree candidacy. Provisional students must demonstrate competency The University may accept graduate students withtheprovision that they fulfill certain foundational MATRICULATED, PROVISIONAL „ „ following: undergraduate GPA of3.0 orhigher. Students may substitute theGPA requirement withoneofthe references acceptable to theCommittee. Students accepted asfullymatriculated must have an been accepted by theGraduate Studies Committee. Applicantsmust provide personalandprofessional This status isfor university graduates whohave submitted allrequired admissions materials andhave FULLY MATRICULATED „ „ (Psychology) inthe60thpercentile orhigher. An undergraduate GPA of2.75 withaGRE(verbal, quantitative, oranalytical)GREsubjecttest percentile orhigher. A GRE(verbal, quantitative, oranalytical)GRE subjecttest (Psychology) score inthe70th 18

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Office of StudentFinancialServices at registration. GI BillshouldobtaintheirCertificate ofEligibilityfrom the Veterans Administration andprovide it to the using Tuition Assistance shouldrequest authorization through theirEducation Office. Studentsusing the and GIBillbenefits. Students wishing to usetheROTC Scholarship should contact their recruiter. Students The University isanapproved institution for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps(ROTC), Tuition Assistance, MILITARY BENEFITS be allowed to process international student applications. admission policiesandprocedures shouldbesentto the Director ofEnrollment. At least sixmonthsshould This schoolisauthorized underfederal law to enroll non–immigrant alienstudents. Inquiriesconcerning International Students INFORMATION GENERAL Education prerequisite for M.Ed.: ED560PrinciplesandMethodsofTeaching andLearning. issues may complete TH511How to Develop aBiblicalWorldview. Counseling prerequisites: Those students considered to already have astrong foundation indoctrinal Theology deficienciescanbesatisfied by completingTH517Survey ofDoctrines. „ „ BIBLE/THEOLOGY PREREQUISITES their advisor, aprogram by whichthey willfulfillthese requirements duringtheirprogram. education. Before candidacy status can begranted, students lackingany prerequisites must develop, with competencies inthefieldsofBibleand theology, as well asappropriate competencies in counseling or Students entering thecounseling oreducation graduate programs are required to have prerequisite Academic Prerequisites for Admission apply thegraduate credits earned toward theirmaster’s degree. a baccalaureate degree, students follow thenormalapplication process. Ifaccepted, students may then does notautomatically insure eventual matriculation into amaster’s degree program. Uponconferral of Approved students may complete upto ninehoursofgraduate credits. Approval to take graduate credits allowed to enroll ingraduate courses. a conferred baccalaureate degree. Selected students whoapplyandmeetestablished criteria may be Undergraduate juniorsandseniorsmay notbefullymatriculated into amaster’s program untilthey receive NON–MATRICULATED, UNDERGRADUATE AND JUNIORS SENIORS master’s degree. not automatic. Ifaccepted, suchstudents may thenapplythegraduate credits already earnedtoward the the normalapplication process. Acceptance into agraduate program from enrichmentstudent status is „ „ soteriology, ecclesiology, separation, eschatology, theologicalsystems, andgeneral Biblecontent. Bible/theology competency, includingknowledge ofbibliology, hermeneutics,anthropology, An undergraduate Bible/theology majororitsequivalent, or 19

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 (e.g. federal, state, institutional, local,military, etc.) of any kind. commission, bonus,orotherincentive payment for securingstudent enrollments orsecuringfinancialaid recruiters, admission counselors, financialaidpersonneloranyone inany positionwho receives any utilize any high-pressure recruitment tacticsasameansto enroll itsstudents. There are noinstitutional group ofstudents. The employees (admissions, recruiters, financialaid,etc.) ofSummitUniversity donot a monetaryvalue ofmore thanademinimusamount)for thepurposeofenrolling any student orany discounts, entertainment, hospitality, loans,transportation, lodging,mealsorany otheritems having Summit University doesnotallow itsemployees to accept any inducements (e.g. gratuities, favors, POLICY INCENTIVE Finance. compliance withSection504oftheRehabilitation Act of1973 istheVice President for Business and and activities,asspecified by federal laws and regulations. The designated coordinator for University students, therecruitment andemployment offaculty andstaff, andtheoperation ofany ofitsprograms Summit University doesnotdiscriminate basedonhandicapintherecruitment andadmission of sponsored programs. educational policies,admission policies,scholarshipandloanprograms, andathletic andotherschool– discriminate basedonrace, color, national andethnicorigin,orhandicapintheadministration ofits to alltherights,privileges,programs, andactivitiesgenerally madeavailable to students. Itdoesnot Summit University ofPennsylvania admitsstudents ofany race, color, ornational andethnicorigin NON–DISCRIMINATORY POLICY 20

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Successful completion ofED591 Capstone Project. Special Requirements for Master of Education Degree Associate of Artsdegree programs. Veterans andmembersofthemilitaryare onlyrequired to complete 15credits at SummitUniversity for the Special Requirement for Associate of ArtsDegree statement canbeobtainedfrom theDeanofSchoolBibleandTheology. of theUniversity orto submitastatement onthearea(s) ofdisagreement. Directions for preparing this Before graduation, eachstudent willbeasked to state agreement withthepublisheddoctrinalstatement Degrees Special Requirements for Bachelor’s University Standards ofConduct andmay begrounds for dismissal at any point prior to graduation. consequences. Therefore, moral orethicalmisconduct isconsidered aserious violation oftheSummit practice. While we are calledto actredemptively toward thosewhofall, itisalsotruethat actionshave University stresses thecentral importance ofreflecting thecharacter ofChrist inourlives andprofessional Because character isfundamentalto Christian livingaswell aseffective biblicalministry, Summit „ „ „ „ To be eligiblefor adegree, thestudent must have: General Requirements for Graduate Programs „ „ „ „ „ To beeligiblefor adegree, thestudent must have: General Requirements for Undergraduate Programs ceremony rehearsal andinthecommencement ceremony. from theresidential degree andcertificate programs are expected to participate inthe commencement all degree requirements are met.The commencement ceremony isheldinMay. Candidates for graduation Degrees are awarded inMay, August, andDecember andare awarded at thenext graduation date after GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Paid thegraduation fee. Completed alltherequirements of thestudent’s program (see CurriculumInformation). Earned acumulative grade pointaverage ofat least 3.0. Completed aminimumof2/3 ofrequired classes at SummitUniversity. Paid thegraduation fee. Completed alltherequirements of thestudent’s program (see CurriculumInformation). Completed thenumberofMinistry Development unitsrequired by thestudent’s program. education programs. GPA. The Education Handbookshouldbeconsulted for specificdetails by thoseaccepted into the Earned acumulative grade pointaverage ofat least 2.0. Education programs require ahigher Completed aminimumof30semester–hour credits at SummitUniversity. ACADEMICS 21

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 coursework. to reflect thelast grade. Financialaidwillonlybedisbursed onetime for retaking previously passed replaces theprevious grade incalculating theGPA. The student’s grade pointaverage isthenadjusted When boththeoriginalandrepeated course are taken at SummitUniversity, themost recent grade REPEATED COURSES AU, I,NG,P, S,U, WorWP).The student’s GPA isbasedonlyuponcourses taken at SummitUniversity. number ofgrade pointsearnedby thetotal numberofcredit hoursattempted (excluding courses marked Grade pointaverage (GPA) isanumericalmeasure ofallgrades. Itiscalculated by dividingthetotal GRADE POINTAVERAGE equivalent. expected that students willspendapproximately two hoursoutsideofclass for eachhourinclass orits equivalent ofat least oneclass periodof50minutes perweek for 14weeks notincludingfinal exams. Itis At SummitUniversity, academiccredit ismeasured insemester hours.Asemester hourrepresents the CREDIT HOURDEFINITION GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE The following standards apply: reflect honors standing basedupon completion ofallacademic studies. average at thebeginningoflast semester before graduation. The finaltranscript anddiplomawill Graduation honorsannounced at commencement are baseduponastudent’s cumulative grade point Graduation Honors At least 30additionalsemester–hour credits must betaken for eachadditionaldegree received. Special Requirement for Additional Degrees „ „ „ Special Requirements for Master of Science inCounseling Degree „ „ „ higher ineachcourse. Successful completion ofthesupervisedpracticum andinternship courses withagrade of“B”or A passing score onthewritten andoral comprehensive final exams. Admission to degree candidacy status. 4.0 3.8 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.4 Summa CumLaude Magna CumLaude Cum Laude With Highest Honor With HighHonor With Honor 22

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 is used: Point values are assigned to eachgrade to determine astudent’s grade pointaverage. The following scale Grading System low grades. demonstrated superiorability. The University may limittheloadofstudents withexcessive employment or for eachhour ofclass. Approval ofstudent loadsover 18hoursmay begranted to students whohave The normalstudent loadis14–18 class hoursperweek. Abouttwo hoursofstudy timeshouldbeallowed Academic Load ACADEMIC STANDARDS—UNDERGRADUATE the library. computer workstations. Attractive spaces for collaborative andindividualstudy are available throughout education inpublicandChristian schools.The library provides awidearray ofcurrent multimediatools and library’s website. The library’s curriculumarea housesteaching materials for elementaryandsecondary three hundred printsubscriptionsare available, andover 25,000 full-text titlesare accessible through the The library offers awide range ofperiodicalsandscholarlyjournalsinprintonline format. Nearly consortia expand theresources available to students, staff, and faculty growing collection ofe-booksthat currently numbersover 10,000 titles.Agreements withregional library information center. Currently theprinted resources total over 90,000 volumes. The library maintainsa Careful attention isgiven to providing adiversity ofviewpoints inkeeping withlibrary’s purposeasan Christian ministries, andmaintains robust collections inhistory, education, literature, music,andcounseling. institution’s educational objectives. The library specializes intheareas ofbiblicalstudies, theology, and Library collections reflect thequalityofmany years ofplannedgrowth anddevelopment insupportofthe and informal conversation withstudents. instruction inresearch methodsandresource usethrough collaboration withfaculty inclassroom settings library’s website 24 hoursaday to bothon-campusandoff-campususers.Library staff members provide 80 hourseachweek duringtheacademicyear. Many ofthelibrary’s resources are available through the materials for theirintellectual, cultural, andspiritualdevelopment. Library services are available for over Located onthefirst andsecond floorsofJacksonHall,thelibrary provides students, staff, and facultywith F D– 70.0-72.4 D 72.5-74.9 D+ C– 77.5-79.9 C 80.0-82.4 C+ 82.5-84.9 B– 85.0-87.4 B 87.5-89.9 B+ 90.0-92.4 A– 92.5-94.9 A 95-100 75.0-77.4 0-70 .00 .66 1.00 1.33 1.66 2.00 2.33 2.66 3.00 3.33 3.66 4.00 grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointpercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour grade pointspercredit hour 24

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Ministry Development personnelare available to counsel andto helpstudents secure opportunities. Successful participation inthe Ministry Development program isrequired for alldegree seekingstudents. The Ministry Development program isdesignedto cultivate aculture ofministry among students. helps to facilitate development inboth spiritualmaturity andministry skills. which thestudent may explore ministry desires, dreams, giftsandgoals.This practical ministry experience The Ministry Development program isintegrated withtheacademicprogram to provide anexperience in Ministry Development restriction, probation, anddismissal are given in theStudent Handbook. Students whosetotal grade pointaverage falls below 2.5are subject to restrictions. Detailsofacademic Academic Deficiencies presented duringthespringsemester. eligibility willdependuponChristian character andleadershipability. Certificates ofmembershipare cumulative grade pointaverage ofat least 3.3by thebeginning ofthestudent’s finalsemester. Inaddition, for BiblicalHigher Education. To beeligiblefor electionby thefaculty, astudent must have earneda Delta EpsilonChi. honor. standards andideals;3)faculty approval. Membershipcertificates are presented following selection to this with atotal grade pointaverage of3.4orhigher;2)sympathy toward andsupportofSummitUniversity standards: 1)completion of57 semester hours(Junior status) whileseekingadegree at SummitUniversity Epsilon. Alpha Gamma average is3.75 orhigher;theMeritList honorsfull–timestudents whose average is3.50–3.74. Semester Honors. Academic Honors absence, andtardiness are publishedintheStudent Handbook. Regular andprompt attendance at allclass sessions isexpected. Detailedexpectations onattendance, Class Attendance Other course grades include: WFWithdrawn Failing indicates that astudent withdrew from acourse andthestudent’s WP U S NG I Incomplete AU Withdrawn Passing indicates that astudent withdrew from acourse andthestudent’s Unsatisfactory performance Satisfactory completion No grade submitted by theinstructor Audit oracourse nottaken for credit performance was satisfactory at thetimeofwithdrawal. Eachsemester, theDean’s List namesfull–time students whosesemester grade point SummitUniversity participates inthehonorsocietyprogram of theAssociation Membersofthislocalhonorsocietyare chosenaccording to thefollowing performance was unsatisfactory at thetimeofwithdrawal. 25

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 on academicprobation may continue to take courses inaneffort to raise their GPA to aminimumof3.0 falling below a3.0 cumulative GPA at theendofaterm willbeplaced onacademicprobation. Astudent At theendof eachterm, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) willbeevaluated for allstudents. Students Academic Deficiencies program. PleasecheckwiththeProgram Director for furtherinformation. Graduate–level courses taken whileanundergraduate student may beeligiblefor transfer to thegraduate credit. Those desiringconsideration shouldmake application to theGraduate Studies program director. University courses. Onlycourses that have received agrade of“B”orbetter willbeconsidered for transfer schools providing thecourse work isrelevant to thestudent’s program andequivalent to Summit Up to one–third ofastudent’s program may beaccepted asnormaltransfer credit from othergraduate Transfer Credit accompanying grade pointsisasfollows: Academic credit ismeasured insemester hours.The grading system for graduate courses with Grading System ACADEMIC STANDARDS—GRADUATE missionary andpastoral apprenticeships, campwork, andnumerous localchurch ministries. schools. Traveling musicensemblesminister inlocalchurches. Duringthesummer, opportunitiesinclude opportunities for ministry includingcounty jails,nursinghomes,hospitals,youth organizations, and and facilitating groups, children’s church, outreach, music,andpreaching. Otherorganizations offer Many students become involved inlocalchurch ministries suchasAWANA, youth work, teaching WF WF WP W NG P I AU F D– .75 D 1.00 D+ 1.50 C– 1.75 C C+ 2.5 B– B B+ A– A 4.0

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 University. To apply, simplyfilloutthe form andsubmitit to the course professor. Course extensions are available to allstudents whoare currently enrolled inagraduate class at Summit APPLY CAN WHO EXTENSION? FOR ACOURSE easy to determine whetheracourse extension isappropriate andto simplifytheapplication process. Below are includedsomefrequently asked questions, policy details,andgeneral information to make it to applyfor acourse extension. completing acourse duringthenormalenrollment period.Becauseofthis,students are offered theability Summit University understands that unexpected, extenuating circumstances may keep students from Course Extension Policy Weekend seminars:Sixweeks after theseminar. On–campus andonlineclasses: Last day ofclass orby thedate specifiedinthe syllabus. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING Online courses: Last day oftheonlinecourse. MASTER OF EDUCATION Online courses: Last day oftheonlinecourse. ARTS OF MASTER A course enddate isthedate by whichallwork must besubmitted. These enddates are asfollows: Course EndDates final step intheprocess. submit thematter to theVice President andProvost. The Vice President andProvost willbeconsidered the student’s satisfaction, thenboththestudent andtheDeanshoulddocumenttheirissues inwritingand Program Director. The next level ofappealistheDeantheirschool.Ifmatters are notresolved to the comprehensive examination, andgraduation. Students withsuchconcerns shouldfirst appeal to their making appealsandaddressing grievances related to theadmissions process, retention, candidacy, Academic decisionsare intended to befinalandbinding.All students, however, have theprivilegeof Student AppealsProcess the student willbedismissed andnotallowed to return. courses inaneffort to raise theirGPA to a3.0. The student has one year to raise theirGPA. Ifunsuccessful, one year ofdismissal, thestudent may applyfor reentry into theprogram, andifaccepted, must retake Students unableto achieve acumulative GPA of3.0 after oneyear onprobation willbedismissed. After for on-campusstudents. This restriction willbelifted uponremoval from probation. but willberestricted to onethree-credit course persession for onlinestudents orsixcredits persemester 27

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 reflects theadditional work accomplished during the course extension. course extension isgranted, theprofessor willsubmitagrade changeat theendoftwo weeks that A grade willbeassigned at theendofcourse that reflects the work accomplished to that date.a If AT COURSE? THE OF GIVEN IBE WHAT END WILL THE GRADE request must besubmitted directly to theProgram Director inthiscase. extreme circumstances, program directors may grant anadditionalextension at theirdiscretion. Anew extension period,thegrade willreflect theassigned work accomplished at theendof extension. In One extension willbegranted percourse. Ifcourse work isnotsuccessfully completed by theendof TO APPLY IABLE AM FOR? EXTENSIONS HOW MANY given. enrolled course. At thistime, allclass requirements must besubmitted soanappropriate finalgrade canbe A course extension willpermitthestudent anadditionaltwo–week periodfrom theclosingdate ofthe EXTENSION? THE HOW IS LONG session. A request for acourse extension must bereceived priorto Wednesday ofthelast week oftheenrolled EXTENSION? ACOURSE FOR REQUESTING WHAT DEADLINE THE IS 1) Illness, 2)Extenuating personalcircumstances, 3)Militarydeployment. There are three valid reasons that astudent may request acourse extension: WHAT EXTENSION? FOR ACOURSE TO AVALID IS FILE REASON 28

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 leadership isbasedintheWord ofGod,whichproduces afaith that hasthedoctrinalsupportfor alloflife Summit University graduates are marked by strong convictions becauseoftheirBiblemajor. Effective commitment, character, competency, andcapacity. education must domore thansupplyinformation for students. Students must alsodevelop inconviction, The academicphilosophy andthecurriculum that stems from itare rooted inabeliefthat university IMPLICATIONS OFTHEPHILOSOPHY and Education. The curriculumisoffered through four schools: Arts andSciences, Bibleand Theology, GlobalMinistries, various programs. Allstudents still receive amajorinBible. In 2012, theUniversity was granted permission to offer anarray degrees ofbachelor’s corresponding to the Bible andanotherfieldof study. new program offerings amounted to asecond major. Graduates have theequivalent ofadoublemajorin As theyears went by, additionalacademicprograms were offered, eachbuiltontheBiblemajor. These any discipline. capacity to thinkbiblicallyandexpress themselves cogently provides skillsthat are transferrable to nearly and alsocommunicate thesewell. Graduates have filledpositionsinanastounding array offields. The combination ofgeneral studies, Bible, andtheologyallowed thestudents to understand truthandethics, sciences, teach students how to thinkwithbreadth andinsight,how to express themselves clearly. The unusually strong foundation for service to Christ. General studies courses, typicallycomposed ofartsand As theschoolprepared to offer degrees, general studies courses were added. This additioncreated an was modeledafter aBibleinstitute. Students took very few general studies courses. simply desired adeeperunderstanding oftheWord ofGod.Inthoseearlydays, theeducational program enrolled becausethey desired to serve God’s church insomeway. Somesoughtvocational ministry, others At thefounding oftheUniversity in1932, most classes were inBible, theology, andministry skills.Students provides thefoundation for allotherstudies offered. degreepursuing abachelor’s hasaBiblemajor, takingat least 30credits ofBibleandtheology. This way inwhichbiblicalhighereducation isoffered hasgrown andimproved. Eachundergraduate student Summit University hasalways beencommitted to biblicalhighereducation. Over thecourse oftime, the DEVELOPMENT OFPHILOSOPHY leadership. This visionguidestheacademicphilosophy oftheUniversity anditsgraduate programs. Summit University pursuesexcellence inbiblicalhighereducation for effectiveness inglobalChristian ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHY ACADEMIC CURRICULUM ACADEMIC CURRICULUM 29

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion degree, ofabachelor’s graduates will: UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS University. The Master ofArts,addedin2006,follows thesamepattern. attain themaster’s degrees. Biblicaltruthisanecessary foundation to graduate education at Summit also know how to study theWord ofGod.Ifastudent lacksthis base, additionalclasses are required to Students must have undergraduate credits ingeneral biblicalandtheologicalknowledge, andthey must of higher-level communications skillsisacentral component ofthelearningprocess. students take anarrower educational focus butstill gainnew capacitiesintruthandethics.Development augment theundergraduate programs. These programs are alsobasedonbiblicalknowledge. Graduate In thelate 1980s,SummitUniversity created two graduate programs ineducation andcounseling to EXTENDING THEPHILOSOPHY INTO GRADUATE EDUCATION of intellect anddepthofcapacitymarkgraduates whomGodcanusegreatly. The SummitUniversity curricularphilosophy results intheholistic development ofeachstudent. Strength designed themto serve Christ effectively. increase incapacity. They become life–long learners,and,intheprocess, continually discern how Godhas Summit University classes are designedinsuchaway that students notonlyincrease inknowledge, but The curriculumalsoshapeseffective leaders by training themin competencies specific totheirdisciplines. of buildingconstructive relationships basedonthelove ofChrist. become like Christ, they grow into personsofhonesty, credibility, wisdom,integrity, andmaturity, capable Conviction andcommitment produce leaderswhoare Christ–like intheircharacter. Asstudents seekto wherever Godleadsthem. committed to thelocalchurch, to itswork andHispeople, andfocused onfulfillingtheGreat Commission of JesusChrist. Their thoughtsandactionsare rooted intheScripture, nothumantraditions. They are The SummitUniversity academicphilosophy leadsstudents to acommitment to live asauthentic followers needs inevery situation. and service. The curriculumproduces leadersthat have confidence inthecapabilityofGod’s Word to meet ACADEMIC GOALS „ „ „ „ „ „ Exhibit professional behaviors andcompetently applytheskillsspecific to the various areas of study. Desire to know, love andserve God. Apply biblicalprinciplesfor thoughtful and responsible livingandservice intheworld. Implement appropriate tolls to accurately study, interpret andapplybiblicaltruth. of primaryandsecondary sources. Demonstrate skillsincriticalthinking,valve judgment,communication, andcontextual understanding and natural sciences basedonaChristian worldview. Demonstrate anunderstanding ofselected knowledge intheareas ofBiblehumanities,socialsciences, 30

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 As students take classes intheDepartment ofHealthandHumanPerformance, they will: Department of HealthandHumanPerformance „ „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofEnglishandCommunication, they will: Department of EnglishandCommunication „ „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofBusiness Administration, they will: Department of Business Administration SCHOOL OFARTS ANDSCIENCES „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion ofaMaster’s degree, graduates willhave: professional ministries. programs seekto produce graduates whoare ableto serve effectively ina variety ofpersonaland to begodlyservant leaders.By usingtheScriptures asthefoundation andbasisfor allinstruction, the The SummitUniversity graduate programs exist for theprimarypurposeofpreparing menandwomen GRADUATE PROGRAMS ACADEMIC CONTEXT „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Develop integrative skillsinbiblical,cultural, literary, andpractical understanding. theater, andteaching. Access, analyze, andproduce qualitywork intheaesthetic andartistic areas ofwriting,speech, understanding withinaframework. Develop higher-level reading skillsinorder to enhance appreciation, criticalthinking,andcontextual Develop theirskillsinthinking,writing,andseekingeffectiveness andclarity. nonprofit organizations, or for-profit enterprises, and for onward transition to graduate school. Develop skillsetsinmanagement,marketing, andfinance for careers inchurch administration, projects. practicalGain experience inbusiness through casestudies, internships, andpro-bono consulting worldview. Create astrong ethicalfoundation for conducting business withamissional emphasisinaBiblical in theglobalmarketplace. Identify God-given giftsandtalentswhich canmake aneffective contribution to theKingdomofChrist Developed knowledge andskillsneededfor various personalandprofessional ministries. experience inabiblicalworldview. Improved skillsininformational literacy, research, andcriticalthinkingto integrate learningand Christ asLord, andsenseofpersonalresponsibility toward theGreat Commission. Deepened theirlove for andcommitment to theauthorityofWord ofGod,dedication to Jesus them. afullerknowledgeGained oftheBible, theChristian faith, selfandotherpeople, andtheworld around 31

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ „ Bible andTheology Objectives hermeneutic employed in theSchoolBibleandTheology. and uponitsauthorityinallareas oflife. The grammatical, historical, literal methodofinterpretation isthe The faculty basestheirinstruction ontheverbal, plenaryinspiration oftheBibleinoriginalmanuscript SCHOOL OFBIBLEANDTHEOLOGY „ „ „ „ As students take classes inthedepartmentofSocialStudies, they will: Department of SocialStudies „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofScience andMathematics, they will: Department of Science andMathematics in general studies, Bible, andtheology. essential intheworkplace. Aninternship for real-world experience isincludedalongwithrelevant courses accounting, business communication, andgraphic design.They alsodevelop interpersonal skillsthat are processing withaministry orientation. The students develop skillsintheMicrosoft Office programs, The Office Administration major provides studentswith technical expertiseemphasizinginformation Department of Office Administration „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofMusic,they will: Department of Music „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ ¨ The abilityto articulate thebiblicalrationale for: An understanding ofbiblicalprinciples for behavior sothat you can live inconformity withthem with thehistorical, grammatical andliteral (normal) principles ofinterpretation The competence to study theBibleinductively, usingavailable Biblestudy tools inamannerconsistent A general knowledge andbasicunderstanding oftheologybasedupontheexegesis ofbiblicaltexts A general knowledge ofbiblicalcontent andan understanding ofbasicbiblicalconcepts factual material. Be prepared to make independentvalue judgmentsthrough understanding, interpreting, andapplying Appreciate thevalue offinearts,sociology, philosophy, andeconomics to understanding ourculture. Consider the factors involved theformation oftheJudeo–Christian andGreco–Roman traditions. Understand the present basedonahistorical knowledge ofthepast. physical andbiologicalworld around them. Become aware ofthestructure andfunctioningofGod’s creation, includingourselves, society, andthe Logically and honestly make interpretations ofscientificdata. Appreciate thescientific attitude andscientificmethod. performance. Develop asmusiciansthrough academicstudy, ensembleparticipation, pedagogical experiences, and Connect theologyandaphilosophy ofmusicwithteaching andperforming. expression andbeauty. Develop abroader appreciation for musicas anartform andasauniquegiftGodhasgiven for ¨ Evangelization ofthelost 32

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ As students take classes intheSchoolofGlobalMinistries they will: Global Ministry Goals which to buildeffective ministry inwhatever disciplinethe student pursues. to carryingtheGospel ofJesusChrist to theworld. This emphasisisdesignedto form afoundation upon as membersoftheBodyChrist, strong contributors withinalocalassembly ofbelievers, andcommitted skills related to themission andthefunctionofchurch. The goalisto helpstudents become effective Students inallundergraduate programs are exposed to foundational ministry principles,practices, and Ministry Foundations Core Curriculum effectively ministers to the world aboutwhichthey are learningintheir studies inArtsandSciences. skills to applyandcommunicate thetruththey are learninginBibleandTheology courses inamannerthat is doneinanacademicenvironment inwhichtheschool isresponsible to helpstudents buildthenecessary qualified, committed, thoughtful,spiritualleaders for church andchurch–related ministries worldwide. This The SchoolofGlobalMinistries of SummitUniversity exists to assist churches inthepreparation of SCHOOL OFGLOBAL MINISTRIES „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofTheology, they will: Department of Theology „ „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofBibleExposition,they will: Department of BibleExposition „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ of thosereligious movements. (World Evangelism) articulate theGospelofJesusChrist inamannerthat isclearandunderstandable to peoplefrom any Understand andcompare thebasic foundations ofmajor religious movements intheworld and Church’s Ministry) Comprehend andvalue thedesignandintended role ofthechurch intheirlives andministries. (The Understand how thecontent of otherdisciplinesisharmonized withtheology. Present thecontent andarrangement oftheology assetforth intheBible. Understand the basicsofbiblical,systematic, andhistorical theology. Communicate theBibleto otherscreatively andindependently. Apply biblicaltruthinorder to become like JesusChrist. Demonstrate basicskillsofobservation, interpretation andapplication ofthetext. message oftheBible. Note thehistorical contents oftheentire Bible, gaininginsightinto theconstruction, purpose, and secondary sources The skillsto perform competent research onbiblicalandtheologicalissues usingprimaryand ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ A Baptist position Personal andecclesiastical separation Pre-tribulational, premillennial eschatology Edification ofthebeliever 33

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 continuing education. are given thenecessary foundation for graduate work inthecounseling fieldifthey desire to pursue Students are prepared to understand andrespond biblicallyto theheart–felt needsofcounselees and This departmentequipsstudents to work inbothministerial andprofessional venues ofcounseling. Department of Counseling principles for effective teaching sothey can contribute effectively tothe workofthelocalchurch. leadership training, vacation Bibleschoolsandcamps.The departmenthelpsstudents understand the for teaching ministries at homeorabroad includingSunday school,children, youth, andadultgroups, This departmenttrains menandwomen to teach inthelocalchurch. Students are helpedto prepare Department of Church Educational Ministries who are empowered to serve withexcellence incampingandimpactministry venues. This departmentendeavors to prepare menandwomen whoare passionate aboutmakingdisciplesand Department of CampingMinistries „ „ „ „ „ As students take classes intheMinistry Leadership programs they will: Ministry Leadership Goals core setofgoalsaimedat helpingstudents acquire thosecharacteristics. foundational non–negotiablecharacteristics. AlloftheMinistry Leadership programs are builtaround a abilities, andapproaches. However, common to all whowould beministry leadersare required certain Ministry leadershipcanbecarriedoutinmany ways withmany specializations, outofmany giftsets, Ministry Leadership Core Curriculum the program. these programs are highlytransferable to arange ofcareer applications otherthantheparticularfocus of focuses ontheskillsandcompetencies essential to aparticularministry role. The skillsaddressed inallof upon thefoundation ofasetgoalsthat are essential to any ministry leadershiprole. Eachprogram then roles bothinchurch–based ministry andinpara–church organizations. Eachoftheseprograms isbuilt Summit University offers a variety ofprograms designed to prepare students for career ministry leadership Ministry Leadership Programs „ „ „ „ „ Bible Teaching, Ministry Communication for Women) Communicate theScriptures inaclear, accurate, andrelevant manner. (Expository Preaching, Effective (Family Life oftheMinistry Leader) Articulate biblicalprinciplesfrom whichthey canbuildfamilies whichmeetbiblicalexpectations. biblical perspective. (Foundations ofMinistry Leadership) Understand and applydistinctive characteristics andskillsdemandedofleadershipfrom athoroughly engage inaggressive spiritualgrowth. (DynamicsofDiscipleship) Articulate aclearunderstanding ofthe biblicalimperative anddynamicsinvolved inhelpingpeople (Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader) Comprehend andvalue the basiccharacter demandsessential to qualification for ministry leadership. 34

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ „ „ School of Education Objectives developed astrong foundation insubjectmatter knowledge, pedagogicalknowledge, andteaching skills. whether itisinpublicorChristian education. The graduates oftheSchoolEducation programs willhave schools. Ourmission isto provide theknowledge baseandskillsneededto beasuccessful teacher is very importantto prepare thosestudents whowishto teach withinpublicschoolsandinternational schools. Alongwithpreparing students whowishto teach withinChristian schools,we believe that it in theclassroom. The history ofSummit University reflects strong support for theministry ofChristian The purposeoftheSchoolEducation at SummitUniversity isto develop graduates whowillbeeffective SCHOOL OFEDUCATION church organizations, foreign missionary agencies,andsports-related organizations. This departmentendeavors to equipstudents for effective sportsministries inthelocalchurch, para– Department of SportsandRecreational Ministries Worship Pastor, andYouth Pastor. Currently sixprograms are available: Church Music,Education Ministries, Outreach Ministries, Pastoral, evangelistic fervor—all founded upontheclearteachings ofScripture. to produce graduates whodemonstrate abalance ofexpository skill,spiritualleadership, pastoral care, and This departmentprepares menfor effective pastoral ministry inlocalchurches. The departmentpurposes Department of Pastoral Ministries cultural peoples,andthoughtfulconsideration oftheneedsandprograms inmodern–day missions. successful missionary program, exposure to thecultural andlanguagedifferences in working withcross- Testament church intheUnited States orforeign nations, thebasicprinciplesandethicsneededfor a today. Missions courses are designedto equipthestudent withthemethodsfor establishing aNew personal witness, gives ageneral knowledge ofmission fields,andinstills an awareness ofmission issues This departmentpresents theresponsibility ofevery Christian to fulfilltheGreat Commission a by being Department of Intercultural Studies „ „ „ „ „ „ Demonstrate qualitiesthat characterize aChristian professional withinandoutsideoftheclassroom. learning usingavariety ofinstructional strategies. Through theknowledge ofcontent, pedagogy, andskill,deliver instruction whichengagesstudents in Create apurposefulandequitableclassroom environment for learning. standards. Demonstrate anunderstanding ofcontent andpedagogyinpreparing instruction basedonacademic Explain theChristian world view ofeducation. Upon successful completion oftherequirements setby theSchoolEducation, thestudents will: 35

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Bachelor of Science of Bachelor (B.S.). MusicEducation of (B.M.E.) Bachelor and Sciences. Arts of (B.A.). Bachelor and introductory biblicalbackground courses. Associate Arts of (A.A.). Bible Certificate. DEGREES ANDCERTIFICATE Literature Intercultural Youth Intercultural Studies Intercultural Nursing Integrated Studies Health andPhysical (non-Teaching) Education Ministries Degree Completion Counseling Ministries Church Music Christian Ministries Camping Ministries Biology Bible/Theology Accelerated Pastoral/ alsoresults intheMaster ofDivinitydegree Music Education Literature Interdisciplinary Communications Office Administration Integrated Studies General Education Early ChildhoodEducation Business Administration Addiction Counseling Bible Certificate Online Bible Certificate Oneyear oftraining isrequired withabiblicalstudies emphasis. DEGREES AND PROGRAMS AND DEGREES Four year programs ofstudy withaprofessional majorfrom theSchoolofArts Two years ofstudy are required. Allprograms includeablendofgeneral studies 36

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 theology andcommunications courses) and15credits from selected concentration areas. Master Arts of (M.A.). Sacred of Music(B.S.M.). Bachelor Science of Bachelor inEducation (B.S.inEducation) Counseling and Master ofScience inCounseling degrees. year accelerated, dualdegree program. The accelerated program results intheBachelorofScience in Science of Bachelor inCounseling (B.S.inCounseling) Science of Bachelor inBusiness Administration (B.S.inBusiness Administration). may electto receive thisdegree instead. Science of Bachelor inBible(B.S.Bible). Organizational Leadership Counseling Bible Church Music Secondary Education –SocialStudies Secondary Education –Science Secondary Education –Mathematics Secondary Education –English Health andPhysical Education Early ChildhoodandElementaryEducation PK-4 Counseling Accelerated Counseling Business Administration Youth Pastor Women’s Ministries Sports Management Sports andRecreational Ministries Sports andHealthScience –Pre Physical Therapy Sports andHealthScience –Pre Athletic Training Specialized Ministries Pre-Seminary Pastoral Ministry –SeminaryTrack Pastoral Ministry Outreach Ministries Office Administration Music Ministries Mathematics A30credit graduate program dividedinto two mainparts:15credit core (Bible,

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Master Science of inProfessional Counseling (M.S.P.C.). Master Science of inCounseling (M.S.C.). classes withaculminating capstone project experience. Master Education of (M.Ed.). Master Arts of inLiterature (M.A.Lit.) Counseling Counseling Secondary English/Communications Curriculum andInstruction Educational Administration A31credit graduate program. Combines core required andconcentration A33credit graduate program. A48credit graduate professional degree. 38

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * practicum, apprenticeship, student teaching, andministry development opportunities. In addition,specificleadership competency is pursuedin various program requirements through professional ministry. This ministry core includes: studied inorder to provide eachstudent withabiblicallybasedlocalchurch orientation for personaland Topics dealingwithedification, education, intercultural studies, evangelism anddiscipleshipwillbe Global Ministries Core The general studies core courses include*: general education courses comprise ameaningfulandvitalpartofthebaccalaureate degree programs. The graduate ofSummitUniversity needsto have agoodfoundation ingeneral education. Therefore, General Studies Core requirements inmore thanonemajororminor. The maximumnumberofcredits ofoverlap issixcredits. Students withmultiplemajorsorminorsare allowed to doubledip, orusethesamecourse to meet Certificate programs have aminimumof12credits ofBibleand Theology andare aminimumof30credits. degree programs have aminimumof18credits ofBibleandTheology andare aminimumof60credits. major, plus acore ofgeneral studies andministry courses totaling aminimumof120credits. Associate All bachelordegree programs are madeupoftwo majors,aBible/Theology majorandaprofessional UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Education studentshave different core general studiesandglobal ministries courses by program.varying More informationis available from theRegistrar’s ortheUndergraduate Office Teacher Education department. World Evangelism (3) The Church’s Ministry (3) Science electives (6)—includingUnderstanding Science (3) Introduction to FineArts(3) Writing aboutLiterature (3) Academic Writing (3) General studies electives (9–12 credits total) Life Fitness andphysical education electives (3) Speech Communication (3) General Psychology (3) Literature survey elective (3) History ofWestern Civilization andThought (6) ACADEMIC CORE 39

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Minors –SchoolofGlobal Ministries Minors -SchoolofArtsandSciences studies inan area ofinterest. Students may alsochooseto addminorsorconcentrations to theirdegree program to broaden their MINORS ANDCONCENTRATIONS Programs). The secondmajorfor a bachelor degreeseekingstudent is theprofessional major (see Degree Professional Major minimum of30credits andisoverseen by theSchoolofBibleandTheology. take afoundational setofBibleandtheologycourses. The BibleandTheology majorconsists ofa It isourbeliefthat knowledge oftheScriptures isessential to aproper education. Therefore, allstudents Bible andTheology Major(42credits) Addictions Counseling Writing Theatre Sports andCoaching Social Studies Philosophy Office Administration Music Media Mathematics Literature Kinesiological Studies History Health Science Health andFitness Business Biology Biblical Studies Electives (15credits ) TH480 SeniorSeminar(3) TH401C Theology V(3) TH306 Theology IV(3) TH202C Theology III(3) TH201 Theology II(3) TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle (3) BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature (3) BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature (3) BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy (3) 40

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Concentrations –SchoolofGlobalMinistries Concentration –SchoolofEducation Concentrations –SchoolofArtsandSciences Biblical Counseling Addictions Counseling Child Development andCognition Theatre Technology Philosophy Music Media Mathematics History Creative Writing Business Biology Academic Writing Youth Pastor -Global Youth Pastor Women’s Ministries -Global Women’s Ministries Sports andRecreational Ministries –Global Sports andRecreational Ministries Pastoral Ministries -Global Pastoral Ministries Intercultural Youth Ministry- Global Intercultural Youth Ministry Intercultural Studies Education Ministry -Global Education Ministry Counseling Christian Ministries Camping Ministries 41

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Courses offeredboth semesters *Courses offeredboth semesters COURSE REQUIREMENTS will prove invaluable asthesestudents move into otherinstitutions andprofessions. communicate theirfaith. The Christian maturity andknowledge oftheBiblegainedduringthisbrieftime than Christian ministries witha basicbackground inbiblicalstudies sothey canintelligently andeffectively The one–year BibleCertificate program isdesigned to equip students whoplan to enter careers other PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Certificate. Upon successful completion oftheBibleCertificate program, the student willbe awarded theBible ministry unitmust alsobe completed priorto graduation. The certificate is available onlineoroncampus. A total of30or33credits isrequired, allofwhichmust beearnedat SummitUniversity. Aminimumofone PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bible Certificate Programs Certificate Bible ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective ELEC Free Elective EV220 World Evangelism * BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall (15credits) ELEC Free Elective ELEC Free Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall (15credits) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 30 Credits Online All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 33 Credits On campus 42 ELEC Free Elective ELEC Free Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(15credits) EV220 World Evangelism * ELEC Free Elective TH201/TH202C Theology IIor Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring (18credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Addictions Counseling Programs of Arts Associate + Offered alternate years + Offered * Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC Counseling SkillsElective PS303 AbnormalPsychology PS117 Understanding andTreating Addiction PS227 Substance Addictions EM200 Church’s Ministry Fall Year 2(15credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology EN107 Academic Writing* PS203 Introduction to Counseling TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OT Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise 61 credits 43 ELEC Counseling SkillsElective PS414 MarriageandFamily Dynamics+ PS219 Behavioral Addictions Spring Year 2(15credits) PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment SP100 SpeechCommunication* TH201/TH202C Theology IIorTheology III BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy* BI106 Introduction to NTLiterature Spring Year 1(15credits) PS416 Crisis Counseling+ PS310 Dynamics ofDiscipleship

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ Upon completion oftheBusiness program, thestudent willhave: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES of Science inBusiness Administration program. positions intheworkforce. Allofthecoursework isfullytransferrable into theSummitUniversity Bachelor and practice andprepares themfor entrance into ofBusiness aBachelor’s Administration orentry-level The two-year Business Administration program provides students withafoundation inBusiness theory PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Business Administration *Courses offeredboth semesters BA104 Business Law (2) BA304 Corporation Finance BA303 PrinciplesofMarketing BA301 PrinciplesofManagement andOrganization EM200 The Church’s Ministry * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 2(17Credits) BA207 FinancialAccounting BA102 Introduction to Business * SP100 SpeechCommunication * EN107 Academic Writing TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* Fall Year 1(15Credits) „ „ „ nonprofit organizations, or for-profit enterprises, and for onward transition to graduate school. Developed skillsetsinmanagement,marketing, andfinance for careers inchurch administration, worldview. Created astrong ethicalfoundation for conducting business withamissional emphasisinabiblical Kingdom ofChrist intheglobalmarketplace. Identified their own God-given giftsandtalentswhichcanmake aneffective contribution tothe All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 63 credits ELEC Business Option2 ELEC Business Option1 EN313 Effective Business Communication TH201/TH202C Theology IIor Theology III BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 2(15Credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* BA203 Introduction to Management Information Systems BA105 PrinciplesofEconomics * BA202 Business Ethics PS100 General Psychology * BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * Spring Year 1(16Credits) 44

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion ofthisprogram, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES professional excellence. Astudent inthisprogram must maintainaGPA of2.0. students withthebiblicaleducation andpractical experience necessary to work withyoung children with teacher/caregiver andcommunity asitrelates to theeducation ofthewholechild.The program provides cognitive, personalandmoral stages ofdevelopment aswell asaddress andreach thechild,family, school, as developmentally appropriate practices. Students willbeableto recognize andaddress children’s and day care programs. Students willlearnthetheoretical principlesofchilddevelopment aswell early childhoodeducators inchurches, Christian schools,socialagencies, homes,pre–school programs, The purposeofthetwo year EarlyChildhoodprogram isto prepare individualsfor ministry roles as PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Early Childhood Education EC203 FieldExperiences inEarlyChildhoodEducation II(1) PS207 ChildDevelopment, Cognition, and Learning III MA102 College Math I EC211 Effective Instruction Strategies for Young Children TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) EC103 FieldExperiences inEarly ChildhoodEducation I(1) PS205 ChildDevelopment, Cognition, andLearning I EC111 EarlyChildhoodEducation Theories andPractices EN105 Expository Writing BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Survey ofOldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ Successfully applycontent knowledge to practicum experiences. years. Know how to provide optimum,developmentally appropriate experiences for children intheearly techniques. Appreciate theimportance ofactive learninginthecontent ofguidedplay anddirect instructional Be aware ofsocial,cultural, historical, and legalissues associated withearlychildhoodeducation. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 60 Credits 45

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Course offeredboth semesters „ „ „ „ „ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES continued studies at SummitUniversity oranotherinstitution ofhigherlearning. coupled withbiblicalstudies that provides afoundation for thefurtherpursuitofChristian ministry or certain ofcareer direction, the General Education program offers abasicprogram ofgeneral education Christian ministry careers for whichtheBiblemajorisfoundational oressential. Since notallstudents are Summit University exists for theprimarypurposeofpreparing menandwomen to pursueselective PROGRAM DESCRIPTION General Education SC220B Understanding Science* ELEC General Studies Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry* TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(15Credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP100 SpeechCommunication * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16Credits) „ „ „ „ „ ministry. Demonstrate knowledge andappreciation ofsomethefundamentalskillsrequisite for localchurch curriculum. Be ableto articulate aChristian worldview basedontheintegration ofthebiblicalandgeneral studies Possess abasicknowledge oftheBibleandtheology. Demonstrate adeepeninglove for andcommitment to biblicalvalues. Upon completion oftheGeneral Education program, thestudent will: All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 60 Credits Course Requirements 46

ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(13Credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* LI210 Writing aboutLiterature PS100 General Psychology* HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16Credits) SUMMIT UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SUMMIT | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA SUMMIT, CLARKS

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ELEC ELEC Elective Courses (21credits) ELEC SC220B Math/Science/Computer Studies Courses (6credits) ELEC LI210 EN107 English/Literature Courses (9credits) ELEC AR210 Social Studies Courses (9 credits) ELEC TH120 BI100 BI106 BI105 Bible andTheology Courses (15credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheIntegrated Studies program, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES churches andfor preparation to pursuefurthereducation at institutions ofhigherlearning. flexible onlinedegree program that enhances the student’s competency andcapacity for service inlocal are certain ofcareer direction uponentering SummitUniversity, theIntegrated Studies program offersa Christian ministry careers for whichtheBiblemajorisfoundational oressential. Since notallstudents Summit University exists for theprimarypurposeofpreparing menandwomen to pursueselective PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Integrated Studies „ „ „ „ ministry. Demonstrate knowledge andappreciation ofsomethefundamentalskillsrequisite for localchurch curriculum. Be ableto articulate aChristian worldview basedontheintegration ofthebiblicalandgeneral studies Possess abasicknowledge oftheBibleandtheology. Demonstrate adeepeninglove for andcommitment to biblicalvalues. Free Electives (18) Ministry Elective Science Elective Understanding Science Literature Survey Elective Writing aboutLiterature Academic Writing History Electives (6) Introduction to Humanities Biblical Studies Elective Building aBiblicalLifestyle Principles ofBibleStudy Introduction to New Testament Literature Introduction to OldTestament Literature All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 60 credits

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters* COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofOffice Administration, they will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES in general studies, Bible, andtheology. essential intheworkplace. Aninternship for real-world experience isincludedalongwithrelevant courses accounting, business communication, andgraphic design.They alsodevelop interpersonal skillsthat are processing withaministry orientation. The students develop skillsinMicrosoft Office programs, The Office Administration major provides studentswith technical expertiseemphasizinginformation PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Office Administration OP220 Internship (1) OP230 Office Administration Capstone Seminar (1) OP221 Microsoft Office II: Access and PowerPoint BA207 FinancialAccounting OP215 HumanRelations inOrganizations PS100 General Psychology * EM200 Church’s Ministry * Fall Year 2(17credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* OP110 Microsoft Office 1: Word SP100 SpeechCommunication * EN107 Academic Writing * BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ Recognize theimportance ofcontinued growth indeveloping godlycharacter andaservant’s heart. including proper listening techniques. Demonstrate oral andwritten communication skillsthrough correct andtactfulspeakingwriting, perform well inateam environment. Understand and implementChristian interpersonal skillsintheworkplace, includingtheabilityto Produce qualitybusiness documentsusingproper formatting, mechanics,anddesign. Exhibit general office skills. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 64 credits 48

OP230 Office Administration Capstone Seminar OP220 Internship (1) ELEC General Studies Elective OP222 Microsoft Office III: Excel andOutlook OP218 Office Procedures EN313 Effective Business Communication ELEC Free Elective Spring Year 2(16credits) OP208 Graphic Design OP200 Document Production/Transcription TH201/TH202C Theology IIor Theology III TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(15credits) SUMMIT UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SUMMIT | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA SUMMIT, CLARKS

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS Upon completion oftheCommunications major, thestudent will: theatre andwritingpreparation for furthereducation inagraduate program. The Communications majorprovides training for thestudent preparing for entry–level positionsinareas of PROGRAM OBJECTIVES experiences. Graduation from thisprogram requires completion ofseven ministry units. assist theminmeetingtheir educational goals.The Communication Internship provides practical field will take aseriesofcore communications courses. They alsowillselectgenre andemphasiselectives to The primaryfocus ofthismajoristo develop andhonethestudent’s skillsasacommunicator. Students PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Communications Major—Emphasis Programs Arts of Bachelor in Media, Theatre, or Writing CM411 Internship Seminar(1) AR200 Introduction to Fine Arts* LI341 Foundations ofLiterary Criticism ELEC Genre Elective ELEC EmphasisElective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Communications Practicum Elective (1) SP301 Oral Interpretation + ELEC Literature Survey Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(17credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * EN107 Academic Writing HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ studies. Demonstrate skillsetsnecessary for entry–level positionsincommunications orto enter graduate Complete aculminating field experience. Use criticalandcreative thinkingskillsfor communication. Think, write, andspeakclearlyeffectively. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 130 Credits 49 SP306 Mass Media+ ELEC EmphasisElective ELEC EmphasisElective ELEC Genre Elective TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(18credits) ELEC Communications Practicum Elective (1) EN330 Structural Grammar andLinguistics ELEC EmphasisElective ELEC Science Elective PS100 General Psychology* TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) LI210 Writing aboutLiterature EN234 Creative Writing + HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EN345 Communications Writing Practicum* EN340 Academic Writing Practicum* DR440 Advanced Theatre Practicum* DR340 Theatre Practicum* Practicum Electives LI490 Literature Independent Study (by invitation)+ LI402 Studies intheNovel+ LI401 Themes inAdolescent Literature andFilm+ LI331 Selected Works ofShakespeare+ LI304 The ShortStory+ LI303 Studies inDramatic Literature+ LI204 Introduction to Poetry+ Genre Electives— EN401 Fiction Writing+ EN336 Introduction to Journalism+ EN313 Effective Business Communication+ EN302 Creative Nonfiction Writing+ EN301 Contemporary Christian Writing +o DR342 Introduction to Technical Theatre+ DR306 Directing+ DR304 Drama for Worship+ DR302 Introduction to Theatre+ DR201 Acting+ CM302 Film:Form andFunction Emphasis Electives— +Courses offered alternate years *Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC Communications Practicum Elective (1) ELEC Genre Elective ELEC EmphasisElective EV220 World Evangelism* TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(16credits) choose three courses (1 cr. ea.)choosetwo courses choose five courses 50 ME421 Scriptwriting ME412 Live-Presentation Technology ME342 MediaPracticum II ME341 MediaPracticum I ME311 Video Production ME210 DigitalPhotography EN330 Structural Grammar EN406 Advanced Expository andCriticism+ OP208 Graphic Design OP205 Introduction to Web Design OP204 Business Communication+ ELEC Free Elective TH480 SeniorSeminar* SC220B Understanding Science* CM402A Communication Internship ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Individualized course agreed by upon your advisor *Courses offeredboth semesters COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ Upon completion oftheInterdisciplinary Studies major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES and alsoinablendedmannersoasto grasp thecontribution ofeachfor thestudy oftheother. light ofeachotherandintheChristian worldview. Students willstudy eachdisciplineseparately The Interdisciplinary Studies majorallows students to study two disciplineswithintheArtsandSciences in PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Interdisciplinary Studies Major TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective ELEC BlendedDisciplineElective + TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective Fall Year 3(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ Be ableto demonstrate how two selectdisciplinescontribute to thestudy oftheother. curriculum. Be ableto articulate aChristian worldview basedontheintegration oftheBiblicalandGeneral Studies Possess abasicknowledge oftheBibleandtheology. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 123 Credits 51

SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective ELEC BlendedDisciplineElective + ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective ELEC Interdisciplinary Elective TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(15credits) EV220 World Religions * AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC General Studies Elective TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits) SUMMIT UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SUMMIT | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA SUMMIT, CLARKS

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ Upon completion oftheLiterature major, thestudent will: study inanarea ofspecificinterest. The Literature majorprovides training for thestudent for furthereducation ingraduate programs or for PROGRAM OBJECTIVES electives. Students willtake a series ofcore courses. They willalsoselectliterature survey, genre, andcommunication literal, grammatical, historical approach to literacy interpretation. The focus ofthismajoristo develop thestudent’s skillsinliterary content andcriticism.They will develop a PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Literature Major ELEC Communications Elective ELEC Science Elective ELEC Genre Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) LI341 Foundations ofLiterary Criticism ELEC Literature Survey Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * PS100 General Psychology * TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* LI221C AmericanLiterature I EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I* TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ Demonstrate skillsetsneededto enter graduate programs. Read andinterpret literature literally, grammatically, andhistorically. Think, write, andspeakclearlyeffectively. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 132 Credits 52 ELEC Communications Elective EN330 Advanced EnglishGrammar ELEC Literature Survey Elective ELEC Genre Elective TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(18credits) SP100 SpeechCommunication * ELEC Literature Survey Elective EV220 World Evangelism* ELEC Genre Elective TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(18credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) LI222C AmericanLiterature II LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 LI490 Literature Independent Study (by invitation)+ LI402 Studies intheNovel+ LI401 Themes inAdolescent Literature andFilm+ LI331 Selected Works ofShakespeare+ LI304 The ShortStory+ LI303 Studies inDramatic Literature+ LI204 Introduction to Poetry+ Genre Electives—choose four courses EN302 Creative Nonfiction Writing+ EN301 Contemporary Christian Writing+ EN234 Creative Writing+ o DR342 Introduction to Technical Theatre+ DR306 Directing+ DR304 Drama for Worship+ DR302 Introduction to Theatre+ DR201 Acting+ Communications Electives—choose three courses LI212 BritishLiterature II LI211 BritishLiterature I LI203 Survey ofBiblicalThemes inLiterature LI202 World Literature II LI201 World Literature I Literature Survey Electives—choose four +Courses offered alternate years *Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC Free Elective ELEC Communications Elective ELEC Genre Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) 53 EN336 Introduction to Journalism+ EN313 Effective Business Communication+ SP400 Advanced Oral Interpretation SP306 Mass Media+ SP301 Oral Interpretation OP208 Graphic Design EN406 Advanced Expository andCriticism+ EN401 Fiction Writing+m TH480 SeniorSeminar* EN406 Advanced Expository andCriticism + ELEC Genre Elective SC220B Understanding Science* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ As students take classes intheDepartmentofOffice Administration, they will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES in general studies, Bible, andtheology. essential intheworkplace. Aninternship for real-world experience isincludedalongwithrelevant courses accounting, business communication, andgraphic design.They alsodevelop interpersonal skillsthat are processing withaministry orientation. The students develop skillsinMicrosoft Office programs, The Office Administration major provides studentswith technical expertiseemphasizinginformation PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Office Administration Major ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH201 Theology II HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I EM200 The Church’s Ministry * BA102 Introduction to Business Fall Year 2(15credits) SP100 SpeechCommunication * OP110 Microsoft Office I: Word HP100 Life Fitness (1)* EN107 Academic Writing BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ Recognize theimportance ofcontinued growth indeveloping godlycharacter andaservant’s heart. including proper listening techniques. Demonstrate oral andwritten communication skillsthrough correct andtactfulspeakingwriting, perform well inateam environment. Understand and implementChristian interpersonal skillsintheworkplace, includingtheabilityto Produce qualitybusiness documentsusingproper formatting, mechanics,anddesign. Exhibit general office skills. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 123 credits 54 ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH202C Theology III OP208 Graphic Design HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II EN313 Effective Business Communication Spring Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle PS100 General Psychology * OP200 Document Production/Transcription LI210 Writing aboutLiterature BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH401C Theology V SC220B Understanding Science* OP220 Internship (1)* OP215 HumanRelations inOrganizations BA303 PrinciplesofMarketing Fall Year 4(16credits) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective OP221 Microsoft Office II: Access and PowerPoint EV220 World Religions * BA207 FinancialAccounting AR200 Introduction to FineArts* Fall Year 3(15credits) 55 ELEC Free Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH480 SeniorSeminar* OP230 Office Administration Capstone Seminar(1) OP220 Internship (1)* OP218 Office Procedures Spring Year 4(14credits) ELEC Science Elective ELEC Free Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH306 Theology IV OP222 Microsoft Office III: Excel andOutlook Spring Year 3(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ Upon successfulcompletionoftheMusicEducationMajorstudentswillbeableto: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES pedagogical skills,andmusicalability. teach musicwithprofessional excellence. Students willleave thisprogram equippedwithconfidence, In thisprogram, students willdevelop aBiblicalworldview andgainpractical experience necessary to families, schools,teachers, andcommunities, asitrelates to theformation ofthewholeperson. various schoolingvenues. Students willlearntheimportance ofthepartnershipbetween learnersandtheir The purposeoftheK-12 undergraduate program inMusicEducation isto prepare students for careers in PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Music Education Major Program Education Music of Bachelor MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleI(1) ELEC AppliedMusicSecondary (1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorI(1) MU104 Aural SkillsI(2) MA102 College Math I MU101 MusicianshipI EN105 Expository Writing TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* Fall Year 1(17credits) „ „ „ each other. Prepare classes andrehearsals inwhichobjectives, methods,andassessments are inharmony with them ajoy for makingmusic. Create andmaintainanatmosphere amongmusicstudents that frees themto learnwhileinstilling in content. Prepare unitandlesson plansfor classes andensemblesreflecting apedagogicalmastery ofmusical All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 143 credits 56 BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * Summer Year 1(3credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleII(1) ELEC AppliedMusicSecondary (1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorII(1) MU209 Aural SkillsII(2) MA104 College Math II ED201 Introduction to Education MU102 MusicianshipII BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(18credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Courses offeredboth semesters MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) MU442 SeniorRecital (0) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVII(1) ED421 SeniorEducation Seminar(1) MU401 Conducting SC220B Understanding Science* (or ED323) + ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) SED413 Teaching intheInclusive Classroom TH480 SeniorSeminar* Fall Year 4(16credits) MU342 JuniorRecital (0) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleV(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorV(1) MU324 Class Strings (1)+ ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) ED323 Teaching MusicinElementary Schools(2)+(or SC220B) HI110 History ofWestern Civilization Overview ELEC Church Ministry Elective SED320 Introduction to SpecialEducation Fall Year 3(16credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleIII(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorIII(1) MU323 Class Percussion (1)+ MU201 MusicianshipIII SP100 SpeechCommunication * ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH201 Theology II BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 2(18credits) 57 ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) MU316 Instrumental Composition &Arranging (2) ED424 Teaching MusicinSecondary Schools (2)+(or ED212) LY312 Literacy Development andInstruction inCore Secondary TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(17credits) PS308 Psychology ofLearning andEducation Summer Year 2(3credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleIV(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorIV(1) MU326 Class Woodwinds (1)+ ED212 Assessment ofLearning (2)(or ED424) + MU202 MusicianshipIV TH202C Theology III ED422 Educating theEnglishLanguageLearner PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment Spring Year 2(17credits) ED436 Student Teaching II(6)* ED434 Student Teaching I(6)* Winterim –ED432 Student Teaching Seminar(0) Spring Year 4(12credits) TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Summer Year 3(6credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleVI(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVI(1) MU332 Class Brass (1)+ MU306 Group Vocal Technique (2)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Ministry Core Courses (6credits) Ministry Leadership Courses (18credits) English/Literature Courses (9credits) Social Studies Courses (12credits) General Studies (40credits) TH201 Theology II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy Bible andTheology Courses (48credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheBiologymajor, thestudent willbeableto: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES basic skillsneededto communicate that knowledge inaneffective manner. students anopportunityfor agreater knowledge oftheBibleandtheology, alongwithgivingthemthe all students take afoundational setofBibleandtheologycourses. The BibleandTheology majorwillgive SU programs. Itisourbeliefthat knowledge oftheScriptures isessential to aproper education. Therefore, This majorisanexpansion ofourcore BibleandTheology majorthat isfoundational, andrequired for all PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Bible and Theology Major - Online Programs Science of Bachelor „ „ „ „ „ „ Effectively communicate theBible to others. Apply biblicaltruthinorder to become like JesusChrist. Perform competent research onbiblicalandtheologicalissues usingprimaryandsecondary sources. in amannerconsistent withthehistorical, grammatical, andliteral (normal)principlesofinterpretation. Competently study theBibleusinginductive study methods,andby usingavailable Biblestudy tools exegesis ofbiblicaltexts. Be ableto articulate ageneral knowledge andbasicunderstanding oftheologybaseduponthe Demonstrate ageneral knowledge ofbiblicalcontent andanunderstanding ofbasicbiblicalconcepts. EV220 World Evangelism EM200 The Church’s Ministry ELEC Literature Elective LI210 Writing aboutLiterature EN107 Academic Writing ELEC History Electives (6credits) PS100 General Psychology AR210 Introduction to Humanities All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 121 credits 58 Others (13credits) Science Courses (6credits) ELEC BiblicalorTheology Studies Electives (21credits) TH480 SeniorSeminar TH401C Theology V TH306 Theology IV TH202C Theology III

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ELEC Free Electives (15credits) Ministry Elective Courses (6credits) or Communication Courses (6credits) MM302 Ministry Communication EM303 Effective Bible Teaching PA412 Expository Preaching 59

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheBiologymajor, thestudent willbeableto: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES in multiplebiologicalsciences aswell aschemistry, physics, andresearch methods. variety ofcareers orto continue theireducation at thegraduate level. Students willacquire abackground The focus ofthismajoristo provide abroad foundation inbiology that willequipstudents to pursuea PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Biology Major ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) MA212 Calculus I SC211 Genetics + EV220 World Evangelism* PS100 General Psychology * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I Fall Year 3(16credits) Organic ChemIw/ Lab(4) –offsite SC223/223L Physics (4)+ SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology I(4) TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(15credits) SC221/225 Chemistry I(4) + SC203/207 BiologyI(4) BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature EN107 Academic Writing * Fall Year 1(17credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Understand, discuss, andpresent primaryresearch. Articulate theimportance ofscientific/mathematical knowledge in everyday life. understanding. Formulate aworldview consistent withthecommon ground between abiblicaltheologyandscientific Demonstrate anawareness ofthestructure andfunctionofGod’s creation. Appreciate theneedto organize, analyze, andinterpret data inalogical,objective way. Show literacy inreading andcommunicating intherealm ofscientificknowledge. Operate withskillandsafety inalaboratory setting All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. during Year 1.This willadd3credits to theirprogram. 127/128 credits (Odd year) Students inneedofPre-Calculus willbeadvisedto take College Math II 60 SP100 SpeechCommunication * ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* MA213 Calculus II SC254/or SC255 MarineBiologyandEcology/or Field HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(17credits) Organic ChemIIw/ Lab(4) –offsite SC224/224L Physics II(4)+ SC261/261L HumanAnatomy &Physiology II(4) TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(15credits) SC222/226 Chemistry II(4) + SC218/SC218L BiologyII(4) LI210 Writing aboutLiterature BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS Courses offered alternate years * Courses offeredboth semesters+ Organic ChemIw/ Lab(4) –offsite ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) MA212 Calculus I SC401 Intro to Organic/Biochemistry EV220 World Evangelism* Fall Year 3(14credits) SC221/225 Chemistry I(4) + PS100 General Psychology * SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology I(4) TH201 Theology II HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I Fall Year 2(17credits) SC223/223L Physics (4)+ SC203/207 BiologyI(4) BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature EN107 Academic Writing * Fall Year 1(17credits) SC401 Intro to Organic/Biochemistry AR200 Introduction to FineArts* SC220B Understanding Science * TH401C Theology V ELEC Literature Survey Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) OR SC401 Intro to Organic/Biochemistry SC301 Kinesiology SC220B Understanding Science * TH401C Theology V ELEC Literature Survey Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. during Year 1.This willadd3credits to theirprogram. 127/128 credits (Even year) Students inneedofPre-Calculus willbe advised to take College Math II 61 SC412 Biotech SC231 Physiological Psycholoty (4) EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(16credits) OR SC412 Biotech AR200 Introduction to FineArts* EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) Organic ChemIIw/ Lab(4) –offsite SC412 Biotech ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* MA213 Calculus II TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(15credits) SC222/226 Chemistry II(4) + SP100 SpeechCommunication * SC261/261L HumanAnatomy &Physiology II(4) TH202C Theology III HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II Spring Year 2(17credits) SC224/224L Physics II(4)+ SC218/SC218L BiologyII(4) LI210 Writing aboutLiterature BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 + Courses offered alternate years * Courses semester offered every SC211 Genetics + AR200 Introduction to FineArts* SC220B Understanding Science * TH401C Theology V ELEC Literature Survey Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) OR SC211 Genetics + SC301 Kinesiology SC220B Understanding Science * TH401C Theology V ELEC Literature Survey Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) 62 SC254/or SC255 MarineBiology andEcology/or Field SC231 Physiological Psychology (4) EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(16credits) SC254/or SC255 MarineBiology andEcology/or Field AR200 Introduction to FineArts* EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheCampingMinistries major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES based educational approach. program involves ayear ofinternship inacampsetting;learningministry through anexperience disciples andwhoare empowered to serve withexcellence incampingandimpactministry venues. This The CampingMinistries majorisdesignedto prepare menandwomen whoare passionate aboutmaking PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Camping Ministries Major HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ management andadministration pertinent to therole that he/she ispreparing to play. Perform withinanorganizational environment inamannerthat demonstrates competencies in in thecontext ofrecreational programming. (Rec Programming: Implementation andEvaluation) Demonstrate necessary skillsandmethodsfor effectively andsafely implementing alearning strategy and setastrategy for thepursuitofeffective learning.(Rec Programming: Vision, Assessment, Design) Formulate avisionfor participants’potential development; assess theirneeds,setlearningobjectives, challenges, andassignments. (Planningfor Integrative Learning) Design effective approaches to pursuinglearning objectives through a variety of experiences, (Foundations ofExperience BasedLearning) use infacilitating learningfor awiderange ofstudents inavariety ofenvironments andexperiences. Investigate, evaluate, andadaptcurrent experience basedlearningtheories,modelsandtools for (Counseling inActive Learning Environments) ministry environments suchasretreats, resident camps,mission trips,andwilderness programming. Demonstrate competency inmoving participants toward growth inthecontext ofshortterm impact others to agrowing, intimate relationship withtheirGod.(Introduction to ImpactMinistry Leadership) Employ impactministry environments anddynamicsinaneffective manneras tools for introducing education andcampingmovements. (Foundations ofCampingandOutdoor Education) based onanunderstanding ofhistory, various philosophies, andcurrent trends withintheoutdoor Develop andclearlyarticulate asolidphilosophy and approach to developing acampingministry All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 132 Credits 63 ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 # Courses substituted thatmaybe withafree elective *Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC Camping Ministries Electives (18) Fall Year 4(18credits) SC220B Understanding Science * EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership ELEC General Studies Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective PA311 Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC Literature Survey Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) 64 ELEC Camping Ministries Electives (15) Spring Year 4(15credits) TH480 SeniorSeminar* EM412 Family Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC General Studies Elective TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(18credits) EV220 World Religions * MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Other General Studies (13Credits) Science Courses (6Credits) English/Literature Courses (9Credits) Social Studies Courses (12Credits) GENERAL STUDIES (40Credits) TH201 Theology II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle BI106 Intro to New Testament Lit. BI105 Intro to OldTestament Lit. BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy BIBLE ANDTHEOLOGY (42Credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheChristian Ministries major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES effective ministry inany life andministry context the student pursues. Gospel ofJesusChrist to theworld. This emphasisisdesignedto form afoundation uponwhichto build and leadersintheBodyofChrist, strong contributors withinalocalchurch andcommitted to carryingthe to themission andthefunctionofchurch. The goalisto helpstudents become effective asmembers This majorisdesignedto offer online students foundational ministry principles,practices andskills related PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Christian Ministries Major „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Desire to beinlifelong pursuitofspiritualandministry growth andlearning. Skillfully serve Godinavariety ofvocational choices. Clearly andeffectively communicate God’s Word to people. Be knowledgeable, effective andpassionately committed to thelocalchurch. Be knowledgeable, effective andpassionate carriersofChrist to the world. Possess awiseandaccurate understanding ofandabilityto study andinterpret theScriptures. Desire to know andserve God. ELEC 12credits ofGeneral Studies Electives HP100 Life Fitness ELEC Science Elective SC220B Understanding Science ELEC Literature Survey Elective LI210 Writing aboutLiterature EN107 Academic Writing ELEC 6credits ofHistory Electives PS100 General Psychology AR210 Introduction to Humanities All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 121 Credits 65 ELEC 15credits ofBiblical Studies Electives TH480 SeniorSeminar TH401C Theology V TH306 Theology IV TH202C Theology III

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ELEC 3credits from any area FREE ELECTIVES (3Credits) Women’s Ministry (WM),andYouth (YM) courses. Choose from Camping (CA), Church Education (EM),Intercultural Studies (MI),Pastoral (PA), Psychology (PS), SportsMinistry (SM), PA311 Personal Life ftheMinistry Leader PA306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship EV220 World Evangelism EM200 The Church’s Ministry GLOBAL MINISTRIES (36Credits) 66 ELEC 18credits ofMinistry Electives EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership EM412 Family Life oftheMinistry Leader

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ church. Uponcompletion oftheCounseling Ministries major, thestudent will: based andskill-buildingcourses to prepare students for effective lay-level biblical counseling inalocal undergraduate preparation very well suited to theirneeds.The curriculumprovides bothknowledge- Persons desiringto usetheircounseling skillsinalocalchurch context willfindSummitUniversity’s professionals inthefield. such opportunitieswillbepre-professional innature, includingsupervisionby licensed and/or certified ample ministry opportunitiesare available for theSummitUniversity graduate at thebaccalaureate level, pre-professional knowledge baseandskillsnecessary to minister incounseling settingsat thislevel. While Biblical counseling isaministry andaprofession. Assuch,theundergraduate program focuses onthe PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Counseling students may complete acounseling apprenticeship program. sufficiency ofScripture inmeeting counseleeneeds.Inaddition tothe core course requirements, all to wiselyminister to hurtingindividuals.The SummitUniversity Counseling program emphasizes the of counseling. Those courses, combined withrequired BibleandTheology curriculum,equipthestudent methodologies ofbiblicalcounseling. Students complete courses related to boththeoryandpractice Counseling Ministries Major encompasses foundational philosophicalassumptions aswell aspractical This majorisidealfor students that are primarilyinterested intheministry applications ofcounseling. The PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Counseling Ministries Major ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Free Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * EV220 World Religions* PS203 Introduction to Counseling TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ Have learnedtheinterface between biblicalprinciples andnatural revelation. Desire to helppeopledealbiblicallywithproblems they face inlife. Develop abiblicalmodelofcounseling. Develop abiblicalphilosophy ofcounseling. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 121 Credits 67 ELEC Science Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(15credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Offered alternate years +Offered *Courses offeredboth semesters SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Free Elective ELEC Counseling Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective ELEC Counseling Elective PS303 AbnormalPsychology ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(15credits) 68 PS480 SeniorPortfolio (0) TH480 SeniorSeminar* PS414 MarriageandFamily Dynamics + PS402 Historical andContemporary Theories inCounseling ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(12credits) PS416 Crisis Counseling PS312 Issues inProfessionalism (1) ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Counseling Ministry Elective PS310 Dynamics ofDiscipleship TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 complete their undergraduate divisiondegree intheDegree Completion program. Uponcompletion associated graduate divisionprogram willbewithdrawn from theirgraduate divisionprogram andwill Students intheAccelerated Degree Completion program whodonotmaintaintherequired GPA intheir „ „ „ Upon completion of theAccelerated Degree program, thestudent will: leaders cancomplete andmaster’s boththeirbachelor’s degrees at thesametimethrough thisprogram. a master’s degree offered by SummitUniversity buthave not degree.yet earnedabachelor’s Ministry The Accelerated Degree Completion program equipsstudents whoare ready for advanced study toward „ „ Upon completion oftheDegree Completion program, thestudent will: ministry skills inanefficientand cost–effective manner. of undergraduate credits. This program focuses onbuildingcompetency inbiblicalunderstanding and degreebachelor’s andenhance theirministry competency, andhave already earned asignificantnumber The Degree Completion program meetstheneedsofstudents whodesire to earnanaccredited PROGRAM OBJECTIVES age. successfully completed at least 60semester credits toward degree abachelor’s andbe at least 25years of Students entering theDegree Completion orAccelerated Degree Completion programs must have through thefollowing master’s degrees: programs through dualenrollment. Students canpursuetheAccelerated Degree Completion program Students take graduate–level courses whichcanbeappliedto boththeirgraduate andundergraduate for individualswhodesire anadvanced–level degree, buthave notyet completed degree. theirbachelor’s The Accelerated Degree Completion program isstructured to allow anefficientand cost–effective option Summit University. who have already beguntheirundergraduate education elsewhere cancomplete theirtraining through to finishanundergraduate degree andare not yet ready or interested ingraduate–level work. Students The Degree Completion program isdesignedto facilitate thedevelopment ofministry leaderswhodesire PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Degree Completion/Accelerated Degree Completion „ „ „ „ „ Possess asolidfoundation inbiblicalstudies andministry application for theirchosenfield. Earn anaccredited master’s degree Earn anaccredited BachelorofScience degree Possess asolidfoundation inbiblicalstudies andministry application. Earn anaccredited BachelorofScience degree. Master ofMinistry Master ofDivinity Master ofArts

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ELEC Free Electives (44) ELEC General Studies Electives (40) ELEC Church Ministry Electives (6) Elective Courses (90credits) ELEC Bible/Theology Electives (21) TH401C Theology V TH306 Theology IV BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy Bible andTheology Courses (30credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS requirements must bemetfor thegraduate program at thetime. of theirundergraduate degree, thestudent may re–apply for theirgraduate program. Alladmissions All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise 120 credits 70

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheEducation Ministries major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES the principlesfor effective teaching sothey can contribute effectively tothe workofthelocalchurch. groups, leadershiptraining, vacation Bibleschools,andcamps.The departmenthelpsstudents understand prepare for teaching ministries at homeorabroad includingSunday school,children, youth, andadult The Education Ministries majorprepares students to teach inthelocalchurch. Students are helpedto PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Education Ministries Major PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC Free Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective EM303 Effective Bible Teaching ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ Understand and applybiblicalprinciplesrelated to smallgroups in ministry. (SmallGroup Ministry) program. (Education Ministries oftheChurch) Comprehend basicbiblicalprinciplessurrounding theadministration ofalocalchurch education leadership team. (Youth Ministry Philosophy) is focused on theparticularneedsofstudents, andconsiders theuniquegiftsandabilitiesofa Articulate aclearphilosophy ministry that isfounded onasolidunderstanding ofScriptural priorities, (Effective Bible Teaching) Understand atheologyofteaching anddemonstrate skillsfor effective teaching oftheScriptures. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise 132 Credits 71 MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship ELEC General Studies Elective EM302 SmallGroup Ministry+ ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(18credits) ELEC Free Elective EV220 World Evangelism* EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Courses offered alternating years * Courses offeredboth semesters EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership ELEC General Studies Elective SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective F all Year 4(18credits) 72 TH480 SeniorSeminar* EM414 Education Ministry Seminar EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader EM421 Educational Ministry oftheChurch+ ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion ofthismajorthestudents will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES in fitness/health centers, recreation careers, andtherapy-related careers. other factors impactit.Students successfully completing thisprogram would beprepared for employment Health andPhysical Education are dynamicfields, constantly evolving associaltrends, demographics, and physical activityexperiences that contribute to theirgrowth and development in non-schoolsettings. to work withindividualsofvarious ages,abilities,andcultures inhumanmovement/performance and The HealthandHumanPerformance major(non-teaching) isdesignedfor undergraduate students wanting PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Health and Physical Education (Non-Teaching) Major HP211 HPEPracticum (1)* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective * HP203 Coaching Techniques HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology (4) TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(17credits) SC203/207L Biology1(4) HP202 Foundations ofHPE&Sport EN107 Academic Writing * BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ own enjoyment andto share withothers. Learn skillsin avariety ofsports,games,rhythms/dance, swimming, andoutdoor pursuitsfor their performance andphysical activityprograms innon-schoolsettings. Incorporate theknowledge andskillsto plan,implement,andevaluate health,humanmovement/ performance, andphysical activity. Recognize thestewardship principlesneededfor aGod-honoringlife ofhealth,humanmovement/ performance, andphysical activitycareers. Demonstrate theskillsnecessary to occupy entry-level positionsinhealth,humanmovement/ program to thehealth,humanmovement/performance andphysical needsofsociety. Demonstrate criticalthinking,communication, andwritingskillsnecessary for theapplication ofthis All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 123 Credits 73 PE110 Weight Training (1)* HP204 Team Sports PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II ELEC Math Elective * TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * PS100 General Psychology * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 + Courses offered alternating years. * Courses offeredboth semesters HP211 HPEPracticum (1)* SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Literature Survey Elective * AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH401C Theology V Fall Year 4(13credits) HP206 Personal andCommunity Health HP310 First Aid/CPR/Aquatics/ Fitness (0)* HP102 Outdoor LivingSkills(1)* HP305 Kinesiology HP301 Individual/Dual/Rhythmic Sports HP303 Care andPrevention ofAthletic Injuries EM200 The Church’s Ministry * Fall Year 3(16credits) 74 SM304 Administration inHPE&Sport TH480 SeniorSeminar* HP422 Exercise &Nutrition HP211 HPEPracticum (1)* EV220 World Religions * Spring Year 4(13credits) PE113 Rock Climbing(1) ELEC Free Elective * HP302 Adapted Physical Education HP308 Motor Learning andSkillAnalysis HP306 Exercise Physiology TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ELEC ELEC ELEC Elective Courses (51 credits) ELEC SC220B Science Courses (6credits) ELEC ELEC LI210 EN107 English/Literature Courses (12credits) ELEC PS100 AR210 Social Studies Courses (12credits) ELEC TH201 TH120 BI106 BI105 BI100 Bible andTheology Courses (42credits) Integrated Studies Free Electives (33) Science Elective Literature Elective History Electives (6) Biblical Studies Electives (15) General Studies Electives (12) Ministry Electives (6) Understanding Science Literature Survey Elective Writing aboutLiterature Academic Writing General Psychology Introduction to Humanities Theology II Building aBiblicalLifestyle Introduction to New Testament Literature Introduction to OldTestament Literature Principles ofBibleStudy All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 123 credits 75 TH480 TH401C TH306 TH202C

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ „ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES missions for medicalministries. an additionaltwo years. Students completing this majorhave asolidfoundation inBible, theologyand nursing program (minimumof60credits) at anotherinstitution to earnaBachelorofScience degree in The Intercultural Studies —Nursingmajorallows students that have successfully completed atwo year PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Intercultural Studies—Nursing Major EV220 World Religions * EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership EM303 Effective Bible Teaching TH401C Theology V TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(18credits) PA311 Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * MI301 Missionary Anthropology EM200 The Church’s Ministry * BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(18credits) „ „ „ „ „ how to minister effectively inanew culture. (Missionary Anthropology) Understand and appreciate the basicelementsofculture, andoutlineanapproach for determining issues that missionaries must dealwith. (Missions Seminar) Integrate anunderstanding ofScripture andculture to articulate productive approaches to practical (Effective Bible Teaching) Understand atheologyofteaching anddemonstrate skillsfor effective teaching oftheScriptures. communication inacross cultural environment. (Cross Cultural Communications) Identify andadaptto thepositives andtheperplexities encountered duringspoken andwritten Upon completion oftheIntercultural Studies —Nursingmajor, thestudent will: All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. This program isdesignedfor individualswhohave already completed two years ofnurse’s training. 68 credits Course Requirements ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) TH480 SeniorSeminar* SC220B Understanding Science * EM412 Family Life oftheMinistry Leader MI402 Missions Seminar TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) MI302 Cross Cultural Communication MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits) 76

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheIntercultural Studies major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES during theJunioryear. ARRIBA! Program involving a34credit, on–site academicintercultural experience inPeru, SouthAmerica also includesacross–cultural sixweek apprenticeship practicum. Inaddition,students may choosethe secondary specificskillsetinpreparation for more specialized forms ofcross-cultural ministry. This major necessary for effective cross-cultural ministries. Ampleelectives are available to allow students a to pursue The Intercultural Studies majorfocuses onpreparing students withgeneral skillsandcompetencies PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Intercultural Studies Major „ „ „ „ „ „ „ styles. (Advanced Expository Preaching, Ministry Communication for Women Prepare andpresent effective sermonsfrom a variety ofbiblicalgenres, usinga variety ofsermonic exposition. (Expository Preaching, Effective Bible Teaching) Prepare andpresent effective sermonsorBiblelessons usingsolidprinciplesofbiblical Demonstrate readiness to pursueeffective cross cultural ministry. (Missions Apprenticeship) to practical issues that missionaries must dealwith. (Missions Seminar) Integrate anunderstanding ofScripture, localchurch andculture to articulate productive approaches Planting andChurch Development) Comprehend how to start, establish andmature achurch through itsbeginningstages. (Church communication inacross cultural environment. (Cross Cultural Communications) Identify andadaptto thepositives andtheperplexities encountered duringspoken and written to minister effectively inanew culture. (Missionary Anthropology) Understand and appreciate the basicelementsofculture andoutlineanapproach for determining how 77

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters COURSE REQUIREMENTS EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership MI401 Church Planting andDevelopment ELEC Free Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) MI480 Missionary Apprenticeship Practicum (1) PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC General Studies Elective MI301 Missionary Anthropology ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective EV220 World Religions * ELEC Literature Survey Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) 133 Credits All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 78

TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(18credits) AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC General Studies Elective TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits) TH480 SeniorSeminar* SC220B Understanding Science * EM412 The Family Life ofthe Ministry Leader MI402 Missions Seminar ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) MI475 Missionary Apprenticeship Theory Summer Year 3(3credit) ELEC Free Elective MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship ELEC General Studies Elective MI302 Cross Cultural Communication SUMMIT UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SUMMIT | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA SUMMIT, CLARKS

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheIntercultural Youth Ministries major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES internship setting,learningaboutculture andministry inanactive experiential context. world. Students inthisprogram willinvest upto oneyear oftheireducational experience inacross-cultural walk withGod,andraising upyoung leadership for theChurch ofJesusChrist inallcultures ofthe growing, distinct youth cultures around theworld withtheGospel,establishing young believers intheir The Intercultural Youth Ministries majorisfocused on developing leaders equippedto reach rapidly PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Intercultural Youth Ministries Major ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Science Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ „ (Effective Bible Teaching) Understand a theologyofteaching anddemonstrate skillsfor effective teaching oftheScriptures. how to minister effectively inanew culture. (Missionary Anthropology) Understand and appreciate the basicelementsofculture, andoutlineanapproach for determining communication inacross-cultural environment. (Cross Cultural Communications) Identify andadaptto thepositives andtheperplexities encountered duringspoken and written Counseling) Understand key current issues andprovide solidbiblicalcounsel inresponse to thoseissues. (Pastoral Preaching) Prepare andpresent effective sermonsusingsolidprinciplesofbiblical exposition. (Expository Ministry Seminar) Create effective strategies for youth ministry basedonsolidprinciplesof strategic thinking.(Youth a leadershipteam. (Youth Ministry Philosophy) priorities, isfocused ontheparticularneedsofstudents, andconsiders theuniquegiftsandabilitiesof Articulate aclearphilosophy ofyouth ministry that isfounded onasolidunderstanding ofScriptural All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 132 Credits 79 ELEC General Studies Elective (1) ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC Free Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership MI403 Cross Cultural Evangelism YM407 Youth Evangelism or ELEC Free Elective MI301 Missionary Anthropology TH401 Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective YM301 Youth Ministry Philosophy LA301 Greek I(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) 80 TH480 SeniorSeminar* EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective MI302 Cross Cultural Communication YM402 Youth Ministry Seminar ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(18credits) MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship YM302 Youth Ministry Strategy TH306 Theology IV LA302 Greek II(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon completion ofaMusicMinistries major, students will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Music degree. students may transfer theircredits into thefive-year Church MusicmajorandearntheBachelorofSacred they willleadandteach, usingtheirmusicalskillsto leadchurch worship. At any pointinthisprogram, presented by awidevariety ofchurches andtheirmusicalresources. Onthisbaseofknowledge andskill, Courses willprepare students to creatively adapttheirenergies to thespecificneedsandopportunities theological foundations ofmusicwhilebecoming fluentperformers asinstrumentalists or vocalists. responsibilities within,andancillaryto thelocalchurch. They willlearnthetheoretical, historical and The purposeoftheMusicMinistries majoristo prepare bothmenandwomen for avariety ofmusical PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Music Ministries Major MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleIII(1) ELEC AppliedMusicSecondary (1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorIII(1) ELEC Literature Survey Elective HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleI(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorI(1) MU104 Aural SkillsI(2) MU101 MusicianshipI EN107 Academic Writing * TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(17credits) „ „ „ „ Prepare developing musiciansfor performance. Apply theirfacility asarrangers orcomposers to creatively enhance theirmusicministries. Demonstrate abiblicalphilosophy ofmusicintheirinteractions. school, ormission field. Communicate abiblicalphilosophy ofmusicamongthoseto whomthey minister, whetherinachurch, All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 132 Credits 81 ELEC MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleIV(1)# ELEC AppliedMusicSecondary (1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorIV(1) EM200 The Church’s Ministry * SP100 SpeechCommunication * HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(18credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleII(1)# ELEC AppliedMusicMajorII(1) MU102 MusicianshipII PS100 General Psychology * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 # Instrumentalmajors(non-keyboard) must have fourconsecutive semesters inaninstrumentalensemble. + Courses offered inalternate years * Courses offeredboth semesters MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVII(1) ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership EV220 World Religions* ELEC General Studies Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) ELEC MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorV(1) MU404 Foundations &Issues inWorship (2) ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) PA311 Personal Life ofaMinistry Leader DR304 Drama for Worship+ ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(15credits) 82 MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) MU442 SeniorRecital (0) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVIII(1) SC220B Understanding Science* TH480 SeniorSeminar EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader MU426 Hymnology+ ELEC General Studies Elective Spring Year 4(16credits) ELEC MusicPerformance Seminar(0) MU342 JuniorRecital (0) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVI(1) ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) ELEC Science Elective MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Courses offeredboth semesters „ „ „ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES and mobilizingChristians for thework ofevangelism. Gospel ofJesusChrist. Students are prepared to bepastors whilegivingspecialattention to equipping The Outreach Ministries majorisfocused onpreparing students to leadachurch into theirworld withthe PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Outreach Ministries Major SC220B Understanding Science* EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership ELEC Free Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader EV312 Church Evangelism Strategies ELEC Free Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective PA412 Expository Preaching ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to New Testament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ audiences. (Outreach Specialization Electives) Demonstrate competency intheuseofvaried outreach approaches targeted at specifictarget Christ. (Church Evangelism Strategies) Develop strategies for leadingacongregation inreaching theircommunity withtheGospelofJesus Upon completion oftheOutreach Ministries major, thestudent will: All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 132 Credits Course Requirements 83 TH480 SeniorSeminar* EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective PA421 Advanced Expository Preaching MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(18credits) EV220 World Evangelism* ELEC Science Elective ELEC General Studies Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Courses offeredboth semesters „ „ „ „ „ „ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES lead achurch through teaching, shepherding andadministrating. a heartfor people, acapacity for understanding andapplyingtheScriptures, andtheskillsnecessary to The Pastoral Ministries majorprepares students for effective pastoral ministry withanemphasisonbuilding PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Pastoral Ministries Major ELEC GlobalMinistries Elective ELEC GlobalMinistries Elective ELEC Free Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) ELEC Free Elective PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader PA412 Expository Preaching LA301 Greek I(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective ELEC General Studies Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ Comprehend basicbiblicalprinciplessurrounding theadministration ofalocalchurch education program. leadership inthechurch. Understand basicpastoral functionsandarticulate abiblicalministry philosophy for effective Understand key current issues andprovide solidbiblicalcounsel inresponse to thoseissues. Christ. Develop strategies for leadingacongregation inreaching theircommunity withtheGospelofJesus Prepare andpresent effective sermonsfrom a variety ofbiblicalgenres, usinga variety ofsermonic styles. Upon completion ofthePastoral Ministries major, thestudent will All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 131 Credits Course Requirements 84 TH480 SeniorSeminar* EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader PA404 Pastoral Ministry Seminar PA442 Pastoral Counseling ELEC GlobalMinistries Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship PA421 Advanced Expository Preaching LA302 Greek II(4) TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(16credits) EV220 World Evangelism* EM200 The Church’s Ministry * SC220B Understanding Science ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(18credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion oftheMDivdegree program, thestudent willbeableto demonstrate: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES maintain abalance between content andcommunication initschoice andarrangement ofcourses. God for aparticularservice for whichthey recognize aneedfor graduate theologicalstudies. Itseeksto program designedprimarilyto train for worldwide Christian ministry thosepersonswhoare committed to The Accelerated Pastoral program isablendedBachelorofScience andMaster ofDivinityprofessional PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Pastoral Ministries Major - Accelerated ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) BI607 Exposition ofEphesians(2) ELEC Literature Survey Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* OT500 Introduction to Old Testament &OldTestament Literature NT502 Elements ofGreek –1(4) Fall Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EM200 The Church’s Ministry * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ Personal development ofspirituallife andcharacter necessary for successful ministry leadership roles. Scripture andexegete various cultural settings. The effective useoftheologicalandcultural analysis skillsnecessary to systematize the teaching of counselor, whileshowing anabilityto present thegospel inanappropriate biblicalandcultural manner. The application ofpastoral andoutreach skillsneededto serve inarole ofpastor andspiritual plan, cast vision, administrate, andleadpeopleinaccomplishing tasks. The development ofleadershipandadministrative skillsnecessary inaministry context inorder to and ministry development. The useofbiblicallanguage(Hebrew andGreek) exegesis skillsinthepursuitofbiblicalknowledge and effectively communicate itincultural settings. The useofappropriate communication andBibleexposition skillsnecessary to bothteach Scripture All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 154 Credits Course Requirements 85 PT602 PrinciplesofChurch Growth (2) EN406 Advanced Expository andCriticism EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader BI602 Pentateuch NT501 Introduction to New Testament &New Testament NT503 Elements ofGreek –2(4) Spring Year 2(17credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH202C Theology III BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Courses offeredboth semesters PT703 SupervisedTraining Project 3 PT702 SupervisedTraining Project 2 PT701 SupervisedTraining Project 1 Fall Year 5(9credits) ELEC SeminaryElective (2) OT600 Hebrew Exegesis (2) PT502 Pastoral Counseling (2) PT500 Training Ministries oftheLocal Church (2) ELEC New Testament Exegesis (2) ELEC Free Elective SC220B Understanding Science Fall Year 4(16credits) NT504 Greek Reading (2) ELEC Science Elective TH602 Church andBaptist Distinctives TH500 Foundations ofThe Christian Faith PA412 Expository Preaching OT502 Elements ofHebrew –1(4) Fall Year 3(18credits) 86 PT714 InternshipPT714 Colloquy (0) ELEC SeminaryElective PT507 Training others inEvangelism (1) TH708 Ordination Doctrinal Paper (2) TH804 Dynamics ofSpiritualGrowth (2) MI815 World Ministry andtheLocal Church (2) TH501 Dispensational Premillennialism PA404 Pastoral Ministry Seminar Spring Year 4(16credits) WM500 Theology andPractice ofWorship (2) PT506 Personal Evangelism (1) NT506 Greek Exegetical Methods (2) MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship CH601 Church History PA421 Advanced Expository Preaching OT503 Elements ofHebrew –2(4) Spring Year 3(18credits) PT700 PrinciplesofBiblicalLeadership Spring Year 3(3credits) BI707 AppliedBibleAnalysis (2) PT709 FieldExperience Log (4) PT704 SupervisedTraining Project 4 Spring Year 5(9credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion ofthePastoral Ministries major-Seminarytrack, thestudent will PROGRAM OBJECTIVES demands. This program isavailable to students whodemonstrate theacademiccapacityto handletheincreased Pastoral Ministries program butaccelerates thestudent’s education through dualenrollment strategies. pastoral ministry by continuing onto seminaryeducation. The program focus isthesameasthat ofthe The Pastoral Ministries major-Seminarytrack isdesignedfor students intending to more fullyprepare for PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Pastoral Ministries Major—Seminary Track ELEC Free Elective PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader PA412 Expository Preaching LA301 Greek I(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ Develop afunctionaluseofKoiné Greek. program. Comprehend basicbiblicalprinciplessurrounding theadministration ofalocalchurch education leadership inthechurch. Understand basic pastoral functionsandarticulate abiblicalministry philosophy for effective Understand key current issues andprovide solidbiblicalcounsel inresponse to thoseissues. Christ. Develop strategies for leadingacongregation inreaching theircommunity withtheGospelofJesus styles. Prepare andpresent effective sermonsfrom a variety ofbiblicalgenres, usinga variety ofsermonic All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 131 Credits 87 MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship PA421 Advanced Expository Preaching LA302 Greek II(4) TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(16credits) EV220 World Evangelism * EM200 The Church’s Ministry * ELEC General Studies Elective SC220B Understanding Science * TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(18credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC GlobalMinistries Elective EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership ELEC Free Elective TH401 Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) 88 TH480 SeniorSeminar* EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC General Studies Elective PA404 Pastoral Ministry Seminar PA442 Pastoral Counseling Spring Year 4(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ Upon completion ofthePre–Seminary program, thestudent will: graduate schoolorseminaryuponthecompletion oftheirundergraduate studies. The Pre–Seminary majorprepares menandwomen whoplanto continue education for ministry at a PROGRAM OBJECTIVES according to theirown interests. languages. Twelve hoursofelectives afford students theopportunity to deepenorbroaden theireducation balanced program for graduate studies. Furthermore, students are required to take 14credits inbiblical are required. These are distributed over awiderange ofacademicdisciplinesto assure aproper and Christian worldview. Inadditionto 42 credits ofBibleandtheology, 60credits ofgeneral studies courses challenging themto confront various disciplinesofknowledge andto integration theminto acoherent The Pre–Seminary majorprepares menandwomen for ministries that require agraduate–level degree by PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Pre–Seminary Major ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Practicum Elective PH401 Ancient Medieval Philosophy ELEC BiblicalLanguages# ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(15-16 credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Free Elective ELEC Science Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ curriculum. Be ableto articulate aChristian worldview basedontheintegration ofthebiblical andgeneral studies conservative seminaries. Demonstrate anadequate mastery ofbiblicallanguagesto meettheentrance requirements of most Possess abasicknowledge oftheBibleandtheology. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 125 Credits 89

ELEC General Studies Elective PH402 ModernWestern Philosophy ELEC BiblicalLanguages# TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(15-16 credits) EV220 World Religions * ELEC General Studies Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits) SUMMIT UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY SUMMIT | CLARKS SUMMIT, PA SUMMIT, CLARKS

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 # Fourteen credits required. withadvisor. Discuss * Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Free Elective ELEC BiblicalLanguages# TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) 90 TH480 SeniorSeminar* SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Free Elective ELEC BiblicalLanguages# ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ Upon completion oftheSpecialized Ministries program, thestudent will: ministry competencies to serve asafoundation for more specificgraduate training. in preparation for aministry specialization that draws from multipledisciplinesorageneralized setof The Specialized Ministries majorisdesignedfor thestudent whoisseekingaBiblecollege education PROGRAM OBJECTIVES the student wishesto pursue. director oftheprogram. Advisors are selected basedontheirfamiliarity withtheparticularspecialization program ofstudy. This specialization isdeveloped for thestudent by an academic advisorselected by the which allspecializations are built.The remaining 33credit hoursare available for creating aspecialized ministering that truth.Sixhoursoffoundational ministry coursework are includedintheprogram upon studies course work designedto helpstudents understand theworld inwhichthey willbelivingand to helpstudents gainabasicunderstanding ofthetruth.The program alsoincludes42hoursofgeneral The Specialized Ministries majorincludesacore of42semester hoursofBibleandtheologydesigned PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Specialized Ministries Major ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ Exercise basicministry leadershipinthecontext oftheirchosenspecialization. which they seekto minister. Apply anunderstanding oftheirgeneral studies exposure to anunderstanding oftheworld within benefit ofothers. Show competence inapplication ofBibleandtheologyfor continued personalgrowth andfor the Courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 123 Credits 91 EV220 World Religions * AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC General Studies Elective TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Individualized course agreed by upon your advisor *Courses offeredboth semesters TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC Free Elective ELEC Specialized Ministry Elective + TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) ELEC Free Elective ELEC Specialized Ministry Elective + ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC BiblicalorProfessional Studies Elective ELEC BiblicalorProfessional Studies Elective Fall Year 3(15credits) 92 SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Free Elective ELEC BiblicalorProfessional Studies Elective ELEC Specialized Ministry Elective + ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Specialized Ministry Elective + ELEC Free Elective TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Sports and Health Science Major—Pre-PhysicalCOURSE REQUIREMENTS Therapy „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheSportsandHealthScience programs, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES an interest inathletic training orphysical therapy. Christian camp, or a professional health care facility. Specifically, thisprogram isdesigned for students with ministry to peoplethrough thehealthcare field:whetheronthemission field,inaChristian school, Graduates ofthisprogram willhave biblical,discipleship, andacademicpreparation for service and towards thehealthservice field. Physical Education departmentsto prepare graduates for professional graduate programs targeted emphasis oftheSportsRecreational Ministries program withcourses from theScience andHealth Sports andHealthScience isapre–graduate collaborative program that combines thediscipleship PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Sports and Health Science Majors HP316 First Aid/CPR (0) HS201 HealthScience Observation I(1) AR200 Introduction to FineArts* PS100 General Psychology * ELEC Literature Survey Elective SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology (4) TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(17credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SC203/207 Biology(4) EN107 Academic Writing * MA212 Calculus I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(17credits) „ „ „ „ into agraduate program. Display thenecessary academiccompetencies inhealthandscience content courses for admissions Have completed extensive field experience. discipleship, health, andscience courses. Exhibit aholistic view ofthecare ofthephysical needsofpeoplethrough anintegration oftheology, health needsofsocietyandfurthergraduate study. Demonstrate criticalthinkingskillsandwritingnecessary for theapplication ofthisprogram to All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 135 Credits 93 ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) HS202 HealthScience Observation II(1) SP100 SpeechCommunication * MA216 Introduction to Statistics TH202C Theology III SC261/261L HumanAnatomy &Physiology II(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(18credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SC218/SC218L BiologyII(4) LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI110 History ofWestern Civilizations Overview BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Sports and Health Science Major—Pre-Athletic Training alternate years + Offered # Recommend asecond course, Biology preferably, IIwithLab Biology *Courses offeredboth semesters HS301 HealthScience Practicum I(2) HP305 Kinesiology SC221/225 Chemistry I(4) ELEC Literature Survey Elective ELEC DiscipleshipElective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) HP316 First Aid/CPR (0) HS201 HealthScience Observation I(1) AR200 Introduction to FineArts* PS100 General Psychology * MA212 Calculus I SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology (4) TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(17credits) ELEC Physical SC203/207 Biology(4) EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(17credits) HS401 HealthScience Application I(2) ELEC Science, Math orPsychology Elective # SC223/223L Physics I(4) + TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) HS301 HealthScience Practicum I(2) ELEC GlobalCore Elective* EV220 World Evangelism* SC221/225 Chemistry I(4) + ELEC DiscipleshipElective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 135 Credits 94 HS402 HealthScience Application II(2) TH480 SeniorSeminar* SC224/224L Physics II(4) + ELEC SportsMinistries Elective * ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) HS302 HealthScience Practicum II(2) SC220B Understanding Science * EM200 The Church’s Ministry * SC222/226 Chemistry II(4) + TH306 Theology IV SM302 BiblicalFoundations for SportsMinistry Spring Year 3(18credits) HS302 HealthScience Practicum II(2) HP306A Exercise Physiology EM200 The Church’s Ministry * HP422 Exercise andNutrition TH306 Theology IV SM302 BiblicalFoundations for SportsMinistry Spring Year 3(17credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) HS202 HealthScience Observation II(1) MA216 Introduction to Statistics SP100 SpeechCommunication * TH202C Theology III SC261/261L HumanAnatomy &Physiology II(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(18credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SC218/SC218L BiologyII(4) LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters HS401 HealthScience Application I(2) ELEC GlobalCore Elective* EV220 World Evangelism* HP303 Care andPrevention ofAthletic Injuries TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(17credits) 95 HS402 HealthScience Application II(2) SC220B Understanding Science * TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC SportsMinistries Elective * ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(14credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheSportsandRecreational Ministries major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES variety ofathletics, recreational, andministry related vocational positions. Ministries Departments.The SportsandRecreational Ministries majorseeksto prepare graduates for a World Missions, Youth Ministries, Pastoral Ministries, Business, Science, Counseling, andChurch Educational ministries. The program isinterdepartmental inthat itcooperates withtheHealthandPhysical Education, The SportsandRecreational Ministries majorisdesignedto equipstudents for effective worldwide sports PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Sports and Recreational Ministries Major SA301 SportsApprenticeship (1) PA311 Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader SM301 History &Philosophy ofSportsMinistry + SM306 Event &Facilities Management + ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(13credits) SA201 SportsApprenticeship (1) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective SM206 Introduction to SportsManagement + ELEC General Studies Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(17credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH102 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ worldwide. Demonstrate theskillsnecessary to occupy entrylevel sportsministry positionsthat are opening foreign missionary field. Organize andadminister asportsministry program inthelocalchurch, para–church organizations, and Use sportsministry asavehicle to evangelize and disciplepeopleeffectively inany generation orculture. guide theirapproach to sportsministry. Interpret andapplytheScriptures properly indeveloping arationale for andasetofprinciplesto Construct andapplyabiblically basedphilosophy ofsportsministry. Understand atheologyofteaching anddemonstrate skillsfor effective teaching oftheScriptures. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 126 Credits 96 SA302 SportsApprenticeship (1)** PS310 Dynamics ofDiscipleship ELEC Free Elective SM302 BiblicalFoundations for SportsMinistry + TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(16credits) SA202 Sports Apprenticeship (1) EV220 World Religions * ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH202C Theology III EM200 The Church’s Ministry * Spring Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 + Courses offered alternating years Internship (3)forthree SAcredits Ministry ** Maysubstitute SM301 Sports * Courses offeredboth semesters SA401 SportsApprenticeship (1)** SC220B Understanding Science * EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership SM303 Evangelism &DiscipleshipinSportsMinistry + TH401 Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(16credits) 97 SA402 SportsApprenticeship (1)** TH480 SeniorSeminar8 EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader SM304 Administration &Organization ofSportsMinistry + ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheSportsManagementmajor, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES for leadershipresponsibilities inasportsandrecreation related business, organization, orministry. Graduates ofthisprogram willhave thebiblical,discipleship, andbusiness academicpreparation needed organization. to serve Godby leadingothersinanadministrative ormanagementrole inasportsorrecreation oriented The SportsManagementmajorprovides aneducational foundation andtraining for thestudent whowants PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Sports Management Major (with Business Minor) SA301 SportsApprenticeship (1) ELEC Free Elective SM306 Event &Facilities Management + BA303 PrinciplesofMarketing ELEC DiscipleshipElective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) SA201 SportsApprenticeship (1) SM206 Introduction to SportsManagement + BA207 FinancialAccounting HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) BA102 Introduction to Business PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ Understand a theologyofteaching anddemonstrate skillsfor effective teaching oftheScriptures. ( Exhibit necessary competencies for themanagementandleadershipofasportsrelated organization. Have completed extensive field experience. Understand the business practices uniqueto leadingasportsoriented organization. principles inasportsrelated organization. Articulate a biblically informed and holistic view of business, management, and leadership theories and Demonstrate criticalthinkingandwritingskills. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 126 Credits 98 SA302 SportsApprenticeship (1) BA200 Business Ethics/Law ELEC Literature Survey Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry* TH306 Theology IV SM302 BiblicalFoundations for SportsMinistry + Spring Year 3(16credits) SA202 Sports Apprenticeship (1) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II MA216 Introduction to Statistics AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(14credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* EV220 World Religions* SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing AboutLiterature BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Courses offered inalternating years *Courses offeredboth semesters SA401 SportsApprenticeship (1) SM380 Internship inSportsManagement I EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership TH401C Theology V SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(16credits)

99 SA402 SportsApprenticeship (1) ELEC Business Elective SM304 Administration &Organization ofSportsMinistry + ELEC Science Elective TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheWomen’s Ministries major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES classes inothermajorssuchasOffice Administration, Music,Missions, YouthMinistry, and Counseling. focus theirministry skills in specificareas according to theirgiftedness andinterests. They may selectfrom with theworld around her, especiallyinaministry context. Students are counseled to usetheirelectives to interdisciplinary approach designedto prepare thestudent to understand andcommunicate theScriptures abilities for ministry to women through thelocalchurch andinothersettings. The majorgrows outofan The Women’s Ministries majorisdesignedto assist women indeveloping theirGod–given giftsand PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Women’s Ministries Major PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC Free Elective EM332 Women inChristian Ministry ELEC General Studies Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) EV220 World Evangelism * ELEC General Studies Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ Understand a theologyofteaching anddemonstrate skillsfor effective teaching oftheScriptures. Communicate theScriptures inaclearandcompelling manner. Understand what itwilltake to beready to minister into andfrom afamily setting. Articulate aclearbiblicalphilosophy for ministry by women to women inthechurch. needs. Understand theneedsofwomen at various stages oflife andoffer practical biblical counsel for those All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 132 Credits 100 MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC General Studies Elective EM334 Ministry Communication for Women TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(18credits) ELEC Science Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership ELEC Free Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective EM331 Ministry ofMarriageandMotherhood TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) 101 TH480 SeniorSeminar* SC220B Understanding Science * EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader EM336 Women Counseling Women ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective Spring Year 4(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheYouth Pastor major, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES market. this program are transferable to arange ofcareer applications inministry settingsaswell asthesecular needs ofyouth whileoperating aspartofapastoral team. The skillsandcompetencies focused onin adolescents. The program emphasisisondeveloping anabilityto minister theScriptures to theunique The Youth Pastor majorisdesignedto prepare students for effective pastoral ministry focused on PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Youth Pastor Major PA311 The Personal Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective YM301 Youth Ministry Philosophy LA301 Greek I(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Science Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 Western Civilization &Thought BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Read biblical Greek at anelementarylevel. Understand key current issues andprovide solidbiblicalcounsel inresponse to thoseissues. Prepare andpresent effective sermonsusingsolidprinciplesofbiblical exposition. Understand a theologyofteaching anddemonstrate skillsfor effective teaching oftheScriptures. workers aseffective disciplesof students. Develop adiscipleshipstrategy that provides for thespiritualgrowth ofstudents and training for youth Build strategies for training theirstudents to influence their world withtheGospelofJesusChrist. Create effective strategies for youth ministry basedonsolidprinciplesof strategic thinking. a leadershipteam. priorities, isfocused ontheparticularneedsofstudents, andconsiders theuniquegiftsandabilitiesof Articulate aclearphilosophy ofyouth ministry that isfounded onasolidunderstanding ofScriptural All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 131 Credits 102 MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship YM302 Youth Ministry Strategy TH306 Theology IV LA302 Greek II(4) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 3(16credits) SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * TH202C Theology III ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) SP101 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 Western Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership YM407 Youth Evangelism ELEC Free Elective ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective TH401 Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) 103 TH480 SeniorSeminar* EM412 The Family Life oftheMinistry Leader ELEC GlobalMinistry Elective YM402 Youth Ministry Seminar ELEC Free Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(18credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheBusiness Administration major, thestudent willhave: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES studies inBusiness uponcompletion oftheprogram. organizations (NGOs), localchurch ministries, etc.) Graduates willalso beready to pursueMaster-level organizations (community development organizations, Christian ministries, non-governmental for-profit enterprises (small businesses, corporations, orentrepreneurial ventures) as well asnonprofit develop boththestudents’ mindsandhearts.Graduates from theprogram are prepared for careers in expression ofworship to God,andteaches itscourses withinabiblically-based ethicalframework to believers andthelost. The program values vocational andspiritualexcellence, believing bothto bean theoretical andpractical Business curriculumto enhance theirabilityto minister locallyandgloballyto The Business Administration program at SummitUniversity exists to train students inabroad-based PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Business Administration Major Program Administration Business in Science of Bachelor ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) BA104 Business Law (2) AR200 Introduction to FineArts* BA207 FinancialAccounting EV220 World Religions * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(18Credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* BA105 PrinciplesofEconomics BA102 Introduction to Business EN107 Academic Writing TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16Credits) „ „ „ „ nonprofit organizations, and for-profit enterprises, and for onward transition to graduate school. Developed skillsetsinmanagement,marketing, andfinance for careers inchurch administration, projects. practicalGained experience inbusiness through casestudies, internships, andpro-bono consulting worldview. Created astrong ethicalfoundation for conducting business withamissional emphasisinabiblical Kingdom ofChrist intheglobalmarketplace. Identified their own God-given giftsandtalentswhichcanmake aneffective contribution tothe All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 133 Credits 104 ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) BA202 Business Ethics BA208 ManagerialAccounting EN313 Effective Business Communication II Thought & Civilization Western of History HI112 TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(16Credits) BA203 Introduction to Management Information Systems SP100 SpeechCommunication * PS100 General Psychology * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(18Credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters ELEC Business Elective ELEC Business Elective ELEC Literature Survey Elective ELEC Free Elective TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18Credits) BA303 PrinciplesofMarketing BA304 Corporation Finance ELEC Free Elective BA301 PrinciplesofManagement andOrganization ELEC Business Elective Fall Year 3(15Credits) 105 BA487 Business Capstone (2)* TH480 SeniorSeminar* BA485 Business Internship * SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Business Elective Spring Year 4(14Credits) BA480 Internship Preparation (0) BA302 International Business ELEC Business Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * ELEC Science Elective TH306 Theology IV MA216 Introduction to Statistics Spring Year 3(18Credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheAccelerated Counseling program students willbeableto: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES of Scripture inmeetingcounselee needs. professional, entry-level positions.The SummitUniversity counseling program emphasizes thesufficiency combines andmaster’s bachelor’s level courses to prepare students for career ministry opportunitiesin be akey personinassisting peoplewhoexperience life difficulties. The Accelerated Counseling program to thoseinneed.Thus, Bibleschoolgraduates withbothabiblicalstudies andcounseling background can principles oftheWord ofGodwithlearnedpeople-helpingskillsinorder to beaspiritualencouragement students complete asubstantial core ofcourses inbothdomains,whichequipsthemto blendthe well ascounseling andpsychology are central to thecurriculumofthiscounseling program. Specifically, Science inCounseling andMaster ofScience inCounseling degrees. Core courses inBibleandtheologyas and motivated to study at thegraduate level. Graduates from thisprogram willearnboththeBachelorof The Accelerated Counseling program isdesignedfor students withastrong academicbackground able PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Accelerated Counseling Program Programs Counseling in Science of Bachelor ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) CO502 BiblicalTheology ofCounseling EM200 The Church’s Ministry * ELEC Literature Survey Elective PS203 Introduction to Counseling TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Pursue licensure and/or certification. Demonstrate personalawareness and/or growth inpsycho-social andspiritualdevelopment. Use theirunderstanding ofanabilityto doresearch to write professionally onaresearch topic. professional counselors. Evidence anacademicfoundation withwhichthey may pursuedoctoral studies orcertification as Demonstrate advanced knowledge andskillsneeded inthedevelopment oftheircounseling abilities. Show aknowledge baseandskillsfor entrylevel positionsascounselors inavariety ofsettings. Articulate abiblicalworldview andlife view asitrelates to counseling philosophy andmethodology. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 153 credits 106 ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective AR200 Introduction to Fine Arts* PS308 Psychology ofLearning andEducation CO530 HumanDevelopment ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(18credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Offered alternate years +Offered both semesters *Offered ELEC Counseling Electives (2) SC220B Understanding Science * CO582 SupervisedCounseling Practicum 3(1) CO539 MarriageandFamily Counseling CO542 Appraisal andTesting Fall Year 5(12credits) CO519 Evaluating Research CO540 AbnormalBehavior PS451 Personality Theory TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) PS454 Tests andMeasurements CO535 Introduction to Group Counseling EV220 World Religions* CO508 Methods ofBiblicalChange ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(15credits) 107 Spring Year 5(12credits) CO581 SupervisedCounseling Practicum 2(1) Summer Year 4(1credit) PS480 SeniorPortfolio (0) CO580 SupervisedCounseling Practicum 1(1) TH480 SeniorSeminar* CO544 The HelpingRelationship PS453 SocialPsychology CO506 BiblicalPhilosophy ofCounseling ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(16credits) CO550 Ethics andProfessional Orientation to Counseling PS304 Women Counseling Women (W) PA442 Pastoral Counseling (M) SC231 Physiological Psychology (4) PS310 Dynamics ofDiscipleship TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(16credits) CO597 Comprehensive Oral Exam (0) CO595 Comprehensive Written Exam (0) CO590 SupervisedCounseling Internship CO532 Career Counseling CO520 Theories andTechniques inCounseling CO560 Ethnicity, Families andCounseling

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheCounseling program, thestudent will: counselors. are ready to enter counseling at theprofessional level, includingservingaslicensed and/or certified excellent preparation for master’s degree education. Uponcompletion ofthegraduate degree, students Students interested inpursuinggraduate–level training incounseling willfindthe Counseling major to be and skill–buildingcourses to prepare students for effective lay–level biblical counseling inalocalchurch. undergraduate preparation very well suited to theirneeds.The curriculumprovides bothknowledge–based Persons desiringto usetheircounseling skillsinalocalchurch context willfindSummitUniversity’s professionals inthefield. such opportunitieswillbepre–professional innature, includingsupervisionby licensed and/or certified ample ministry opportunitiesare available for theSummitUniversity graduate at thebaccalaureate level, pre–professional knowledge baseandskillsnecessary to minister incounseling settingsat thislevel. While Biblical counseling isaministry andaprofession. Assuch,theundergraduate program focuses onthe PROGRAM OBJECTIVES core course requirements students may complete acounseling apprenticeship program. Counseling program emphasizes thesufficiency ofScripture inmeeting counseleeneeds.Inaddition tothe background canbeakey personinassisting peoplewhoexperience life difficulties. TheSummitUniversity encouragement to thoseinneed.Thus, aBibleschoolgraduate withbothabiblicalstudies andcounseling which equipsthemto blendtheprinciplesofWord ofGodwithacquired skillsinorder to beaspiritual of theCounseling major. Specifically, students complete asubstantial core of courses inbothdomains, Core courses inBibleandtheologyaswell ascounseling andpsychology are central to thecurriculum PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Counseling Major ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) PS100 General Psychology * EN107 Academic Writing * HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ Be prepared for graduate work incounseling. Have learnedtheinterface between biblicalprinciples andnatural revelation. Desire to helppeopledealbiblicallywithissues that they face inlife. Develop abiblicalmodelofcounseling. Develop abiblicalphilosophy ofcounseling. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 128 Credits 108 HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Offered alternate years +Offered *Courses offeredboth semesters SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Free Elective PS454 Tests and Measurements PS451 Personality Theory TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) PS310 Dynamics ofDiscipleship PS303 AbnormalPsychology ELEC Literature Survey Elective ELEC Counseling SkillsElective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(15credits) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Free Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry * EV220 World Religions* PS203 Introduction to Counseling TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) 109 TH480 SeniorSeminar* PS414 MarriageandFamily Dynamics + PS453 SocialPsychology PS402 Historical andContemporary Theories inCounseling ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(15credits) PS312 Issues inProfessionalism (1) PS304 Women Counseling Women (W) PA442 Pastoral Counseling (M) SC231 Physiological Psychology (4) PS416 Crisis Counseling TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(14credits) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective AR200 Introduction to FineArts* PS308 Psychology ofLearning andEducation PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(18credits) PS480SeniorPortfolio (0)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion ofaChurch Musicmajor, students will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES skills to direct theworship ofthechurch, developing themusicalgiftsofitsmembers. this secure baseofknowledge andskillthey willlead,teach, andpastor, usingtheirmusicandministry specific needsandopportunitiespresented by awide variety ofchurches andtheirmusical recourses. On Courses inarranging andcomposition willprepare students to creatively adapttheirenergies to the theological foundations ofmusicwhilebecoming fluentperformers asinstrumentalists or vocalists. responsibilities within,andancillaryto thelocalchurch. They willlearnthetheoretical historical and The purposeoftheChurch Musicmajoristo prepare bothmenandwomen for avariety ofmusical PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Church Music Major Program Music Sacred of Bachelor MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleIII(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorIII(1) MU201 MusicianshipIII HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * SP100 SpeechCommunication * TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(18credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleI(1) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* ELEC AppliedMusicSecondary (1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorI(1) MU104 Aural SkillsI(2) MU101 MusicianshipI EN107 Academic Writing * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(15credits) „ „ „ „ „ Prepare developing musiciansfor performance. Assume pastoral leadershipinthearea ofmusicasthey publiclyleadtheircongregations inworship. Apply theirfacility asarrangers orcomposers to creatively enhance theirmusicministries. Demonstrate abiblicalphilosophy ofmusicintheirinteractions. their direct involvement aswell astheirabilityto teach andmentor othersto assist inthat ministry. Establish and direct afully–developed ministry ofvocal, choral, andinstrumental musicthat requires 155 Credits All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. Bachelor ofScience andBachelorofSacred Music 110 MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0 ELEC Physical Education Elective (1) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleIV(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorIV(1) MU202 MusicianshipIV TH202C Theology III HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 2(15credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleII(1) ELEC AppliedMusicSecondary (1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorII(1) MU209 Aural SkillsII(2) MU102 MusicianshipII LI210 Writing aboutLiterature BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 *Courses offeredboth semesters. MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) MU429 Church MusicApprenticeship (2) EM413 Foundations ofMinistry Leadership MU423 Church MusicAdministration DR304 Drama for Worship+ TH401C Theology V Fall Year 5(14credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVII(1) MU324 Class Strings (1)+ MU404 Foundations andIssues inWorship (2) ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) ELEC General Studies Elective PA311 Personal Life ofaMinistry Leader ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(15credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleV(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorV(1) MU323 Class Percussion (1)+ ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) MU401 Conducting PS100 General Psychology * ELEC Literature Survey Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(17credits) 111 MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) MU442 SeniorRecital (0) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVIII(1) MU332 Class Brass (1)+ MU316 Instrumental Composition &Arranging (2) EV220 World Religions* TH306 Theology IV ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 4(13credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) MU342 JuniorRecital (0) ELEC Choral orInstrumental EnsembleVI(1) ELEC AppliedMusicMajorVI(1) MU326 Class Woodwinds (1)+ MU306 Group Vocal Technique (2) MI306 Dynamics ofDiscipleship ELEC MusicHistory Elective (2) ELEC Science Elective EM200 The Church’s Ministry Spring Year 3(16credits) MU110 MusicPerformance Seminar(0) TH480 SeniorSeminar* SC220B Understanding Science* EM412 Family Life oftheMinistry Leader MU426 Hymnology ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Spring Year 5(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ „ Students may beaccepted when: Summit University butmust applyfor entrance into aneducation program inthesophomore year. Pursuant to thenewest Pennsylvania state certification requirements, students may matriculate into APPLICATION INFORMATION „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Currently SummitUniversity programs leadto thefollowing certificates: CERTIFICATION „ „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion oftherequirements setby theSchoolofEducation, thestudents will: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OBJECTIVES physically, andspiritually. candidates whowillbeequipped to helptheirstudents to develop cognitively, socially, emotionally, The purposeoftheundergraduate education programs at SummitUniversity isto develop teacher PURPOSE Programs Education of in Science Bachelor „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ fingerprint, andacurrent Tuberculin test) have beensecured. Appropriate clearances (Child AbuseHistory Clearance, CriminalBackground Record Check,FBI literature) They have completed 6credit hoursofmathematics and6credit hoursofEnglish.(Writing and The cumulative GPA is3.0 orabove. At least 48credits have beencompleted and Pennsylvania SocialStudies certificate. Secondary Education-Social Studies—The SocialStudies program leadsto the7–12 ACSI certificate Pennsylvania certificate inGeneral Science. Secondary Education-Science—The Science program leadsto the7–12 ACSI certificate andthe certificate. Music Education—The Musicprogram leadsto K–12 ACSI certificate and K–12 Pennsylvania Music Pennsylvania Mathematics certificate. Secondary Education-Mathematics—The Mathematics program leadsto the7–12 ACSI certificate and Health andPhysical Education certificate. Health andPhysical Education—This program leadsto theK–12 ACSI certificate and K–12 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Englishcertificate. Secondary Education-English—The Englishprogram leadsto the7–12 ACSI certificate and 4th Grade Pennsylvania certificate. Early Childhood/ElementaryEducation PreK–4 program leadsto theK–8 ACSI certificate andPreK– Demonstrate qualitiesthat characterize aChristian professional withinandoutsideoftheclassroom. learning usingvariety ofinstructional strategies. Through theknowledge ofcontent, pedagogy, andskill,deliver instruction whichengagesstudents in Create apurposefulandequitableclassroom environment for learning. standards. Demonstrate anunderstanding ofcontent andpedagogyinpreparing instruction basedonacademic Explain theChristian world view ofeducation.

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 See theappropriateSee program forprogram handbook information. specific „ „ „ „ „ include thefollowing: Students willapplyfor student teaching asaculmination oftheirprogram. Successful applications will TEACHING STUDENT This information isfound intheeducation handbooksthat are distributed priorto thetimeofapplication. „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Satisfactory evaluation by theprogram advisor. Teaching competencies specific to theprogram. Met basicfieldwork competencies asset by Pennsylvania Departmentof Education. Completion ofeachcore subjectandpedagogycourse withagrade ofCorabove. Completion ofallcore subjectandpedagogycourses withaminimumcumulative GPA of3.0. Sophomore portfolio’s submitted andapproved. 113

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion ofthismajor, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Education ofYoung Children andthePennsylvania DepartmentofEducation. understand thestandards for ethicalandprofessional behavior assetby theNational Association ofthe The program usesfaith asthebasefor ethicalbehavior andprofessionalism. Future teachers also guide present andfuture development. program provides anunderstanding ofchilddevelopment andtheuseofbest practices to supportand development. Students are alsotaughtto respect diversity becausewe are created inGod’s image. The the interaction between thechild,family, school,teacher/care giver andcommunity asitrelates to child the pre-school ordaycare setting.This program helpsfuture teachers to understand theimportance of from birthto grade four withinthehome, Christian orpublicschoolsystems, international schools,or The EarlyChildhood/ElementaryPreK–4th grade undergraduate majorfocuses onteaching children PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Early Childhood and Elementary Education PK–4 Major HP100 Life Fitness (1)* EC111 EarlyChildhoodEducation Theories andPractices EN105 Expository Writing MA102 College Mathematics I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ classroom/building. Demonstrate qualitiesthat characterize aprofessional personinaspectsthat occur inandbeyond the instructional strategies to meettheneedsofdiverse learners. Demonstrate skillindelivering instruction that engagesstudents inlearningby usingavariety of Establish and maintainapurposeandequitableenvironment for learning. Demonstrate thorough knowledge ofcontent andpedagogicalskills inplanningandpreparation. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 140 credits 114 TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle Summer Year 1(3credits) EC112 ArtsandHumanitiesinEarlyChildEducation (2) MA104 College Mathematics II SP100 SpeechCommunication* ELEC Church Ministry Elective* HI110 Western Civilization Overview BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * ED421 SeniorEducation Seminar(1) TH480 SeniorSeminar* SED413 Teaching intheInclusive Classroom SED320 Introduction to SpecialEducation EC417 Advocacy, Leadership, andCollaboration EC421 Differentiated Reading Instruction andInterventions Fall Year 4(16credits) PS207 ChildDevelopment, Cognition, andLearning III EC323 EarlyChildhoodMathematics Instruction EC321 Teaching EarlyChildhoodSocialStudies EC315 Infants andToddlers: Curriculum andTeaching SC220B Understanding Science* TH401C Theology V Fall Year 3(18Credits) PS205 ChildDevelopment, Cognition andLearning I HI205 AmericanHistory I ED202 Classroom Organization andManagement AR200 Introduction to FineArts* EC211 Effective Instruction Strategies for Young Children TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(18credits) Courses offeredboth semesters 115 EC310 Observation, Documentation, andAssessment inEarly EC318 Reading Methods for Young Children EC313 Science Instruction for the Young Child EC314 EarlyChildhoodLanguageArtsInstruction TH306 Theology IV ED422 Educating theEnglishLanguageLearner Spring Year 3(18credits) ELEC Literature Survey Elective Summer Year 2(3credits) EC316 Teaching Movement, Health,andPhysical Education PreK- SC205 Integrated Science PS206 ChildDevelopment, Cognition, andLearning II EC213 Cultural Diversity andRelationship Building EC114 Child,Family, andCommunity TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(16credits) ED436 Student Teaching II(6) ED434 Student Teaching I(6) EC432 Student Teaching Seminar(0) Spring Year 4(12credits) ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Summer Year 3(3credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ MINOR OBJECTIVES for assessing academicprogress. achievement, effective instructional practices for students withspecialeducation needs,and techniques Students willlearnstrategies for creating aclassroom environment that willsupportstudent growth and instructional practices to supportstudents withspecialeducation needsingeneral education classrooms. This minorprovides undergraduate, education majorswiththeopportunityfor concentrated work in Minor in Special Education „ „ „ Students willbeableto employ effective instructional strategies for students withspecialneeds. Student willbeableto create aclassroom environment what willsupportstudent growth. Students willlearnto support students withspecialeducation needsingeneral education classrooms. 116

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion ofthismajorthestudents will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES teach withprofessional excellence inhealthandphysical education. The program provides students withabiblicalworld-life view andthepractical experience necessary to to education, contemporary educational theoryandpractice sothat they canbeeffective intheclassroom. program, inconjunction withtheSchoolofEducation, seeksto familiarize allstudents withissues related International) for thosestudents pursuingHPEcareers, particularlyintheschoolsetting.The HPE certification withthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ACSI (Association ofChristian Schools The Health&HumanPerformance (HP)departmentprovides coursework inHPleadingto P-12 teacher PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Health and Human Performance Major SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology (4) HP203 Coaching Techniques HI110 Western Civilization Overview ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) HP102 Outdoor LivingSkills(1)* MA102 College Math I HP202 Foundations ofHealthandPhysical Education EN105 Expository Writing BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ „ multidivisional experiences supported by theBibleand theArtsandSciences’ curriculum. and theuseoftechnology whichisimportantto any educator. This isaccomplished through the Develop theskillsnecessary for life-long learning,understanding ofmulti-cultural perspectives, community. Sustain professional behaviors inpersonaldevelopment andpractical relationships withintheschool assessment tools. Deliver lessons that reflect appropriate choices ofalignedobjectives, content, methodsand Create andmaintainaclassroom atmosphere that fosters student learning. content to meettheneedsofdiverse learnersinvarious settings. Plan andprepare unitsandlessons that reflect a pedagogical mastery ofhealthandphysical education Demonstrate theknowledge, skillsandvalues ofgodlybodystewardship. Develop astrong foundation insubjectmatter knowledge, pedagogicalknowledge andteaching skills. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 129 Credits 117 SC220B Understanding Science * HP314 SportSkillsProficiency andAssessment Exam (0) HP204 Team Sports TH202C Theology III PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment ED422 Educating theEnglishLanguageLearner Spring Year 2(15credits) HP115 Movement Education Practicum (1) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * MA104 College Math II ED201 Introduction to Education TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Courses offeredboth semesters ED432 Student Teaching Seminar(0) ED421 SeniorEducation Seminar(1) TH480 SeniorSeminar* HP405 HealthEducation Strategies andConcepts TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(13credits) SED320 Introduction to SpecialEducation HP310 First Aid/CPR/Aquatics/Fitness (0) HP313 SportSkillsProficiency andAssessment Exam (0) HP305 Kinesiology HP206 Personal andCommunity Health HP301 Individual/Dual/Rhythmic Sports HP303 Care andPrevention ofAthletic Injuries ELEC Church Ministry Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) 118 ED436 Student Teaching II(6) ED434 Student Teaching I(6) HP403 SeniorHPESeminar(1) Winterim -HP302 Adapted Physical Education Spring Year 4(16credits) HP315 SportSkillsProficiency andAssessment Exam (0) HP306 Exercise Physiology (2) HP308 Motor Learning andSkillAnalysis (2) ED212B Assessment ofLearning inHPE(2) ED419 Methods ofTeaching Physical Education LY312 Literacy Development andInstruction inCore Secondary TH306 Theology IV PS308 Psychology ofLearning andEducation Spring Year 3(18credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 + Courses offered alternating years. * Courses offeredboth semesters COURSE REQUIREMENT Health and Human Performance (non-teaching) HP211 HPEPracticum (1)* SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC Literature Survey Elective * AR200 Introduction to FineArts* TH401C Theology V Fall Year 4(13credits) HP206 Personal andCommunity Health HP310 First Aid/CPR/Aquatics/ Fitness (0)* HP102 Outdoor LivingSkills(1)* HP305 Kinesiology HP301 Individual/Dual/Rhythmic Sports HP303 Care andPrevention ofAthletic Injuries EM200 The Church’s Ministry * Fall Year 3(16credits) HP211 HPEPracticum (1)* ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective * HP203 Coaching Techniques HI111 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought I SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology (4) TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(17credits) SC203/207L Biology1(4) HP202 Foundations ofHPE&Sport EN107 Academic Writing * BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise 123 Credits

119 PE110 Weight Training (1)* HP204 Team Sports SC220B Understanding Science * PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment HI112 History ofWestern Civilization &Thought II ELEC Math Elective * TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SP100 SpeechCommunication * PS100 General Psychology * LI210 Writing aboutLiterature TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(16credits) SM304 Administration inHPE&Sport TH480 SeniorSeminar* HP422 Exercise &Nutrition HP211 HPEPracticum (1)* EV220 World Religions * Spring Year 4(13credits) PE113 Rock Climbing(1) ELEC Free Elective * HP302 Adapted Physical Education HP308 Motor Learning andSkillAnalysis HP306 Exercise Physiology TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(16credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion ofthismajorthestudents will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES writing, literature, andcommunication. will prepare inthegeneral education arena inconjunction withEnglishspecificskillsincludinggrammar, content skillsinthefieldofEnglishasthey work toward program completion and certification. Students The purposeoftheSecondary Education Englishprogram isfor students to gainpedagogicaland PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Secondary Education—English Major EN340 Academic Writing Practicum (1) ELEC Church Ministry Elective SC220B Understanding Science* LI211A BritishLiterature I ELEC EnglishandCommunications Elective ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(16credits) LI341 Foundations ofLiterary Criticism SED320 Introduction to SpecialEducation AR200 Introduction to FineArts* SP100 SpeechCommunication * ELEC EnglishandCommunications Elective TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(18credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* LI221C AmericanLiterature I MA102 College Math I EN105 Expository Writing TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ Sustain practical relationships withinaschoolcommunity, undergirded by ethicalintegrity. research-supported pedagogicalpractices. Sustain professional behaviors inpersonaldevelopment inlanguage, literature, communication, and fitting assessment tools suchasrubrics, rating scales,achievement tests. Deliver lessons that reflect appropriate choices of student objectives, varied teaching methods,and environment, andequipsstudents to belife–long learnersoflanguageandcommunication. Create andmaintainaclassroom atmosphere that fosters student learning,provides asafe writing, speaking,reading andliterature. Plan andprepare unitsandlessons that reflect apedagogicalmastery ofEnglish content: grammar, All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 132 Credits 120 DR340 Theatre Practicum (1)* ED316 Teaching Literature/Reading inSecondary Schools ELEC EnglishandCommunications Elective LI212A BritishLiterature II TH302 Theology IV LY312 Literacy Development andInstruction inCore Secondary ED212 Assessment ofLearning (2) Spring Year 3(18credits) ELEC EnglishandCommunications Elective PS308 Psychology ofLearning and Education PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment EN330 Advanced EnglishGrammar/Linguistics TH202C Theology III ED422 Educating theEnglishLanguageLearner Spring Year 2(18credits) LI222C AmericanLiterature II ED201 Introduction to Education MA104 College Math II HI110 History ofWestern Civilization Overview BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(18credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 + Courses offered alternate years * Courses offeredboth semesters ED421 SeniorEducation Seminar(1) TH480 SeniorSeminar* ED315 Teaching Grammar/Writing inSecondary Schools SED413 Teaching intheInclusive Classroom LI401 Themes inAdolescent Literature+ TH401C Theology V Fall Year 4(16credits) 121 ED436 Student Teaching II(6)* ED434 Student Teaching I(6)* ED432 Student Teaching Seminar(0) Spring Year 4(12credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES teacher, andcommunity asitrelates to educating thewholeadolescent. The student willalsolearntheimportance ofthepartnershipbetween theadolescent, family, school, development aswell ashow to construct classroom materials to meetvarious learningstyles. Students willlearnhow to recognize andaddress adolescents’ cognitive, personal,andmoral stages of teaching secondary mathematics. its relationship to ourculture. Students willalsodevelop knowledge ofbest practices for planningfor and Students willdevelop adeepunderstand ofmathematics, itsrelevance to technology andthesciences, individuals for careers asmathematics teacher inChristian, public,international, andotherprivate schools. The purposeoftheBachelorScience Degree inSecondary Education: Mathematics isto prepare PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Secondary Education—Math Major MA322 NumberTheory+ MA312 Calculus III SC223/SC223L Physics I(4)+ ELEC Literature Survey Elective TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(16credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* MA204 Discrete Mathematics+ EN105 Expository Writing MA212 Calculus I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy* BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(16credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ Recognize learningdisabilitiesandbeableto appropriate measures to helpstudents overcome them. conducive to learning. Be ableto assess student learningthrough avariety ofmethodsandsetupaclassroom atmosphere backgrounds. Be ableto planandcarryoutaprogram ofteaching mathematics to students ofvarying abilitiesand technology, natural science, andsocial science. Be ableto make students aware oftherole ofmathematics inourculture anditsimportance to Develop adeepunderstanding ofmathematics beyond what they willbeexpected to teach. Upon successful completion ofthismajorthestudents will: All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 127 Credits 122 MA206 LinearAlgebra+ SC220B Understanding Science* PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment HI110 Western Civilization Overview TH202C Theology III ED422 Educating theEnglishLanguageLearner Spring Year 2(18credits) ED201 Introduction to Education SP100 SpeechCommunication* MA213 Calculus II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 + Courses offered alternate years * Courses offeredboth semesters TH480 SeniorSeminar* SED413 Teaching intheInclusive Classroom MA401 Introductory Analysis+ TH401C Theology V ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 4(18credits) ED423 Teaching Math inSecondary Schools+ ELEC Church Ministry Elective SED320 Introduction to SpecialEducation AR200 Introduction to FineArts* MA316 Probability andStatistics+ Fall Year 3(15credits) 123 ED436 Student Teaching II(6)* ED434 Student Teaching I(6)* Winterim -ED432 Student Teaching Seminar(0) Spring Year 4(12credits) ED421 SeniorEducation Seminar(1) MA404 Mathematics Seminar(2)+ MA402 Abstract Algebra+ PS308 Psychology ofLearning andEducation MA303 College Geometry+ TH306 Theology IV LY312 Literacy Development andInstruction inCore Secondary ED212 Assessment ofLearning (2) Spring Year 3(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ PROGRAM OBJECTIVES a Christian schoolandoneinapublicschool. elementary andhighschoollevels, andastudent willcomplete two student teaching placements –onein educators, astudent willlearnpedagogyfrom educators withseveral years ofexperience at boththe that are rigorous yet extremely practical, astudent willobserve andpractice intheclassrooms ofseasoned successful career inscience education islaidinthefollowing four ways: astudent willtake science courses in Christian, public,orprivate schoolsinPennsylvania andinmany otherstates. The foundation for a Certification inGeneral Science for grades 7–12.Earningthis certificate allows a graduate to teach The secondary science education program at SummitUniversity leadsto Pennsylvania Instructional PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Secondary Education—Science Major SC206/208 HumanAnatomy andPhysiology (4) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SC401 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry + SC223/223L Physics (4)+ TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle * SP100 SpeechCommunication * Fall Year 2(17credits) EN105 Expository Writing SC221/225 Chemistry I(4) + SC203/207 Biology(4) MA212 Calculus I BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(17credits) „ „ „ „ „ „ Christian worldview for aproper perspective onmodernscience. Be ableto articulate therole ofChristianity inestablishing modernscience andtheimportance ofa Know how to engageandmanage students equitablyandconsistently. Be proficient in conducting demonstrations andlaboratory activitiessafely andeffectively. classrooms. Have acquired theskillsneededto adaptlesson for exceptional learnersinavariety ofinclusive grades 7-12. Possess asolidfoundation ofknowledge necessary for teaching any science course typicallyoffered in Upon successful completion ofthismajorastudents will: All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 138 Credits 124 ELEC Literature Survey Elective Summer Year 2(3credits) SC412 Biotechnology (2) SC224/224L Physics II(4)+ SC254 MarineBiologyandEcology TH202C Theology III ED422 Educating theEnglishLanguageLearner BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * Spring Year 2(18credits) SC214 Astronomy Summer Year 1(3credits) HP100 Life Fitness (1)* SC227 Meteorology + ED201 Introduction to Education SC222/226 Chemistry II(4) + ELEC Math Elective BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 +Courses offered alternate years * Courses offeredboth semesters SC216 Geology ED421 SeniorEducation Seminar(1) TH480 SeniorSeminar* SED413 Teaching intheInclusive Classroom SC220B Understanding Science* TH401 Theology V Fall Year 4(16credits) SC211 Genetics SED320 Introduction to theSpecialEducation HI110 History ofWestern Civilizations Overview ELEC Church Ministry Elective * TH201 Theology II ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) . 125 ED436 Student Teaching II(6)* ED434 Student Teaching I(6)* ED432 Student Teaching Seminar(0) Spring Year 4(12credits) PS308 Psychology ofLearning andEducation ED416 Teaching Science inSecondary Schools LY312 Literacy Development andInstruction inCore Secondary PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment ED212 Assessment ofLearning (2) TH306 Theology IV Spring Year 3(17credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon successful completion ofthismajorthestudents will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES professional excellence thevarious subjectscomprising socialstudies. provides students withabiblicalworld–life view and thepractical experience necessary to teach with family, school,teacher andcommunity asitrelates to theeducating ofthewholeadolescent. The program reach alllearningstyles. The student willlearntheimportance ofthepartnershipbetween theadolescent, appropriate andeffective teaching methods for thesocial studies components. These methodswillseek to methods for SocialStudies. Usingtheirgrowing knowledge ofadolescent development; students willlearn the theoretical principlesofadolescent development aswell asdevelopmentally appropriate teaching as secondary educators inChristian, public,international andotherprivate schools.Students will learn The purposeoftheSecondary SocialStudies undergraduate program isto prepare individualsfor careers PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Secondary Education—Social Studies Major ELEC Church Ministry Elective* SED320 Introduction to SpecialEducation HI205 AmericanHistory I SP100 SpeechCommunication * TH201 Theology II Fall Year 2(15credits) EN105 Expository Writing MA102 College Math I HI111 Western Civilization andThought I BI100 PrinciplesofBibleStudy * BI105 Introduction to OldTestament Literature Fall Year 1(15credits) „ „ „ „ community, undergirded by ethicalintegrity. Sustain professional behaviors inpersonaldevelopment andpractical relationships withintheschool assessment tools. Deliver lessons that reflect appropriate choices ofaligned standards, objectives, methods,and environment, andequipsstudents to belife–long learners Create andmaintainaclassroom atmosphere that fosters student learning,provides asafe Plan andprepare unitsandlessons that reflect a pedagogical mastery ofsocial studies content. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 127 Credits 126 HP100 Life Fitness (1)* ED212 Assessment ofLearning (2) HI302 The AmericanRegime + PS202 HumanGrowth andDevelopment HI206 AmericanHistory II+ TH202C Theology III Spring Year 2(15credits) ED201 Introduction to Education MA104 College Math II HI112 Western Civilization andThought II TH120 BuildingaBiblicalLifestyle* BI106 Introduction to New Testament Literature Spring Year 1(15credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 + Courses offered alternate years * Courses offeredboth semesters. ED421 SeniorEducation Seminar(1) TH480 SeniorSeminar* ELEC SocialStudies Elective SED413 Teaching intheInclusive Classroom HI401 Politics andSociety + TH401C Theology V Fall Year 4(16credits) HI305 Philosophy ofHistory + ELEC SocialStudies Elective ED414 Teaching SocialStudies inSecondary SchoolsI ELEC Literature Survey Elective SC220B Understanding Science * ELEC BiblicalStudies Elective Fall Year 3(18credits) 127 ED436 Student Teaching II(6)* ED434 Student Teaching I(6)* Winterim –ED432 Student Teaching Seminar(0) Winterim –SO402 GlobalCultures andGeography Spring Year 4(15credits) ED422 Educating theEnglishLanguageLearner ES301 Economic Concepts + ED431 Teaching SocialStudies inSecondary SchoolsII TH306 Theology IV PS308 Psychology ofLearning andEducation LY312 Literacy Development andInstruction inCore Secondary Spring Year 3(18credits)

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 A current scheduleofcourse offering is at however, astudent ispermitted amaximumofsixyears to complete theprogram. other SummitUniversity distance learningcourses. The program canbecompleted inaslittletwo years; In additionto onlinecourses, students may complete therequirements through experience, on–campus,or May, August andOctober. earned through onlinestudy. Classes are offered ineight week sessions beginningeachJanuary, March, The M.A.degree requires 30credit hourscomprised often three–credit hourcourses. Allcredits may be COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheM.A.program, thestudent will: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES portion oftheprogram requirements. Association ofBaptists for World Evangelism missionaries may usetheirCEIMtraining to filltheelective specific areas of concentration suchasBible, theology, counseling, literature ororganizational leadership. enhance theirtools andskillsfor ministry. Elective courses allow theopportunityfor students to focus on communications courses. Inaddition,eachstudent chooses15credit hoursofelective courses designedto real–life assignments. Students must complete a15credit hourcore ofbiblical,theological, and Each course demandsinteraction andcollaboration withinstructors andclassmates aswell asrelevant, to grow deeperspirituallyandminister more effectively. professional ministry opportunities.Itisdesignedto assist lay peopleorministry professionals whowant The Master ofArts(M.A.)isanonlinedegree that isdesignedto prepare students for personaland PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Master of Arts Programs Programs Academic Graduate „ „ „ „ Apply competent, effective ministry strategies intheirspheres ofinfluence. Recognize thenature andmission oftheChurch intheworld today. Learn amethod for interpreting themessage oftheBibleasitrelates to doctrine. Develop andvalue abiblicalworldview ascompared to otherworldviews intoday’s culture. http://www.summitu.edu/graduate/master_of_arts_courses.asp 128

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 matriculation intheM.A.program to ensure courses are sequenced properly. to work toward theM.S.C. degree after theM.A.must work closelywithanadvisorimmediately upon Elective course optionsare listed undertheMaster ofScience inCounseling program. Students desiring Counseling Courses (15credits) CO539 MarriageandFamily Counseling Communications Course (3credits) * TH517 Survey ofDoctrine * CO508 Methods ofBiblicalChange CO506 BiblicalPhilosophy ofCounseling CO502 BiblicalTheology ofCounseling Bible/Theology Courses (12credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheCounseling program, thegraduate willbeableto: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES those intending to pursuelicensure asprofessional counselors. counseling concentration prepares graduates to minister inlay counseling positions.Itisnotdesignedfor biblical counsel inawiderange ofroles whetherwithinthechurch orinpositionsoutsidethechurch. The healthy livingaswell astheresolution ofhumanstruggles. These studies equipstudents to provide wise to thoseseekingto better understand peopleandto grow inawareness ofhow God’s Word applies to The Master ofArts–Counseling program provides foundational exposure to a variety oftopics ofvalue PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Students interested inamore indepthcounseling education withintheMaster ofArtsprogram Counseling „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Students withastrong background theology maysubstitute TH511How to aBiblical Develop Worldview. Develop arepertoire ofbasiccounseling skills. Differentiate between traditional modelsofhelpingandabiblicalview ofthechangeprocess. Evaluate gifts,talentsandsenseofcalling. Identify thewiderange ofpatterns ofsuffering that occur inthisbroken world. Facilitate healthy patterns ofcommunication inrelationships. Describe how healthy humandevelopment unfolds. Articulate abiblicalworld—and life–view asitrelates to counseling philosophy andmethodology. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 30 Credits 129

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 LI510 PuritanWritings ofAmericanAuthors American Literature Electives (choose 12credits) LI518 Dramatic Genre LI517 Narrative Genre Required Literature Courses (6credits) LI535 Thesis inAmericanLiterary Studies This istheculminating experience oftheirprogram; students must register and choose athesisadviser. MA students must successfully complete aMaster’s Thesis inthecontext ofone oftheirelective courses. Master’s Thesis (3credits) EN507 Advanced Expository andCriticism (Communications) LI512 PrinciplesofLiterary Interpretation andCriticism (Hermeneutics) BI510 Inductive BibleStudy (Bible) TH524 Dynamics ofSpiritualGrowth (Theology) Required Core Courses (12credits) Expository andCriticism. will work through theprocess ofbeginningtheirthesisandwilltake thewritingseminar:Advanced core courses, two required literature courses andfour elective literature courses. Inthefinal term, students For thedegree ofMaster ofArts,students must complete 33credits ofcoursework, whichincludesfour COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ Upon completion oftheLiterature program, thestudent will: study inanarea ofspecificinterest. The Literature program provides training for thestudent for furthereducation ingraduate programs orfor PROGRAM OBJECTIVES in cultural history andliterary genre. in grounding literary texts withintheliteral hermeneutic,andthey willform anunderstanding oftheissues Students willdevelop aliteral, grammatical, historical approach to literary interpretation, they willengage focus ofthisprogram isto develop students’ skillsinliterary content andcriticism. Recognizing theneedto combine scholarlyrigorwiththechallengeofbiblicalandcriticalthinking, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Literature „ „ „ information for thedevelopment ofathesis. Demonstrate information literacy skillsthat will enablethemto retrieve, evaluate, andsynthesize Read andinterpret literature literally, grammatically, contextually, andhistorically. Think, write, andspeakclearlyeffectively. All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 33 Credits 130

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 LI530 The AmericanNovel LI525 Readings inModernAmericanThought LI520 Readings inAmericanRealism andNaturalism LI515 Studies inAmericanRomanticism andTranscendentalism 131

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 „ „ „ student must: Admission to the University doesnotimplyapproval to candidacy for amaster’s degree. To beeligible, the MATRICULATION AND ADMISSION program withoutthestudent petitioningtheProgram Director for anextension. Project canbecompleted withinthosethree years. Amaximumof can becompleted by distance learning.The program canbecompleted inthree years. The Capstone to supportdegree completion schedules.Allcore courses andconcentration courses withineachdiscipline throughout theyear andoncampusinsummerschoolmodules.Courses are scheduledonarotating basis Courses are designedto meettheneedsofbelieving educators andare offered onlinein regular sessions COURSE OFFERINGS „ „ „ „ „ pursuing post–graduate studies. At thecompletion ofthisprogram, thestudent willbeableto: emphasizes theory, pedagogy, andresearch skillsto theextent that agraduate willhave thebasisfor specialists, curriculum andinstruction supervisors,coaches, andschooladministrators. The program The Master ofEducation provides graduate studies to enhance theskillsetsofclassroom teachers, reading PROGRAM OBJECTIVES educational ministries. courses are presented. Itisourgoalthat ourgraduates willbeableto relate theseprinciplesto theirvaried biblical principlesandaworld life view markstheperspectives from whichallofthisprogram’s serve orare preparing to serve inChristian, international, otherprivate orpublicschools.Commitment to The Master ofEducation (M.Ed.) program isdesignedto meettheprofessional needsofeducators who PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Program of Education Master „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ work competencies). Meet allprerequisites required by theSchoolofEducation -Graduate Studies (i.e., foundational course faculty advisorandapproved by theProgram Director. Establish aprogram ofstudy (includingatimetablefor degree completion) inconjunction witha File anapplication for admission withtheAdmissions Office. contributions to knowledge ineducation. Apply research to theireducational endeavors aswell asprovide opportunitiesto make original educational missions oftheirschools. Develop theoretically grounded practitioners whoare ableto contribute to thespiritualand Develop leadershipskillsappropriate to concentrated area ofstudy. study. Demonstrate competency inapplyingtheoryandresearch through best practice to achosenareas of methodology. Adopt andapplyabiblicalworld life view asitrelates to educational philosophy, theory, and Secondary English/Communications Curriculum andInstruction Educational Administration 132

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 prior courses. The Capstone Project must becompleted priorto graduation. of research orwritingskills,to show theirmastery ofcourse work, orto extend theknowledge acquired in The Capstone Project isintended to provide students withanopportunityto demonstrate theacquisition PROJECT—ED591 CAPSTONE 133

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED549 ED548 ED532 ED531 ED529 ED526 Elective Courses (6Credits) ED584 ED582 ED580 ED565 Administration Courses (12Credits) ED569 Writing Practicum (1) ED520 ED511 ED510 ED506 ED500 Professional Courses (11credits) TH524 Theology Course (2Credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ On completion oftheEducational Administration concentration, thegraduate willbeableto: OBJECTIVES CONCENTRATION functions required ofschoolleaders,withanemphasison Christian schools,willbegiven. This program equipseducators for positionsineducational administration. Preparation for avariety of PURPOSE CONCENTRATION Educational Administration Concentration „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ Plan for effective public relations anddevelopment program for aschool. research, andschoollaw. Develop schoolpoliciesandprocedures that are inkeeping withbiblicalprinciples,educational of teachers andstudents. Develop schoolenvironments whichfacilitate thedevelopment ofspiritualgrowth andmoral character Manage thedailyoperation ofaschool includingrecords, finances, reports, andschedules. and professional growth. Supervise thefaculty andstaff including evaluation ofinstruction andthedevelopment ofpersonal supervisions andprovide for theassessment oflearning. Plan anddevelop schoolcurriculawhichpresent abiblicalworldview, develop aplanfor instructional Apply biblicalprinciplesto his/herrole asaneducational leader. Articulate aChristian philosophy ofeducation. Teaching Bible Instructional Design School Counseling Programs: Model, Development andManagement Learning Disabilities Advanced Curriculum Design Leadership inEducational Settings School Law School Finance Educational Administration Instructional Supervision Development ofCurriculum (2) Statistical Methods andApplications orED513 Assessment ofLearning (2) Research Methods (2) Philosophy ofLearning (2) The ofEducation PhilosophicBase (2) Dynamics ofSpiritualGrowth (2) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 31 Credits 134

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 NOTE: The requirement Bible/theology thisprerequisite forthosestudentslacking must satisfiedprior be to forthe candidacy Comprehensive Project (0credit) ED591 ED590 ED583 ED550 from theprogram director. Alleducation, theology, counseling andselected courses taken maybe aselectives. master’s program. Academic See Prerequisites forAdmission. madeforrequired Substitutionsmaybe courses withapproval Capstone Project 2,or3 1, Readings inEducation Public Relations andDevelopment Contemporary Issues inEducation 135

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED576 ED575 ED560 ED550 ED549 ED546 ED532 ED531 Elective Courses (6credits) ED565 ED548 ED529 ED526 Curriculum andInstruction Courses (12credits) ED569 ED520 ED511 ED510 ED506 ED500 Professional Courses (11credits) TH524 Theology Course (2credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ „ On completion oftheCurriculumandInstruction concentration, thegraduate willbeableto: OBJECTIVES CONCENTRATION curriculum consistent withaChristian philosophy ofeducation. Preparation willprovide theeducator withthenecessary tools to develop andimplementage–appropriate This program isdesignedto equipChristian educators to becurriculumandinstructional supervisors. PURPOSE CONCENTRATION Curriculum and Instruction Concentration „ „ „ „ „ „ „ discipleship to facilitate spiritualgrowth. Establish relationships withfaculty andstudents that utilize biblicalprinciplesofdisciplineand Understand the implications ofcontemporary issues ineducation asexpressed incurrent research. Develop aplanofinstructional supervisionfor aschool. of learningstyles anddiverse needs. Utilize soundinstructional principles,methods,andskillseffectively in teaching students witha variety assessment oflearning. Plan anddevelop aschoolcurriculumthat presents abiblicalworldview andprovides for the Develop teaching techniques that encourage biblicalanalysis andcriticalthinking. Articulate aChristian philosophy ofeducation. Advanced Methods ofTeaching Literature Teaching Theory andTeaching ofGrammar andWriting across theCurriculum Principles andMethods ofTeaching andLearning Contemporary Issues inEducation Teaching Bible Educational Theatre School Counseling Programs: Model,Development andManagement Learning Disabilities Instructional Supervision Instructional Design Advanced Curriculum Design Leadership inEducational Settings Writing Practicum (1) Development ofCurriculum (2) Statistical Methods andApplications orED513 Assessment ofLearning (2) Research Methods (2) Philosophy ofLearning (2) The ofEducation PhilosophicBase (2) Dynamics ofSpiritualGrowth (2) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 31 Credits 136

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 NOTE: The requirement Bible/theology thisprerequisite forthosestudentslacking must satisfiedprior be to forthe candidacy Comprehensive Project (0credit) ED590 from theprogram director. Alleducation, theology, counseling andselected courses taken maybe aselectives. master’s program. Academic See Prerequisites forAdmission. madeforrequired Substitutionsmaybe courses withapproval Readings inEducation 137

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED548 ED529 ED546 Elective Courses (6credits required) LI512 ED576 ED575 LI518 LI517 Secondary English/Communications Courses (12credits) ED569 ED520 ED511 ED510 ED506 ED500 Professional Courses (11credits) TH524 Theology Course (2credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS „ „ „ „ „ „ On completion oftheSecondary EnglishandCommunications concentration, thegraduate willbeableto: OBJECTIVES CONCENTRATION speech, anddrama venues. areas required ofEnglishandcommunications teachers through avariety ofgrammar, writing,literature, other private schoolsasEnglishandcommunications teachers. Preparation willbegiven inavariety of This program isdesignedto prepare teachers to assume positionsinChristian, public,international and PURPOSE CONCENTRATION Secondary English/Communications Concentration „ „ „ „ „ „ facilitate spiritualgrowth. Establish relationships withstudents that utilize biblicalprinciplesofdisciplineanddiscipleshipto performance. Develop andimprove techniques inoral expression andinterpretation to beusedinteaching and English/communications teacher functions. ordevelopGain skillsandtechniques intheclassroom teaching ofthedifferent areas inwhichan materials for useintheclassroom andplay production. Apply abiblicalworld–life view andphilosophy for the selection ofliterature, speech,anddrama theatrical principles. Articulate anunderstanding oftheprinciplesfor teaching writing,grammar, literature, speech,and (speech anddrama). Develop andarticulate athoroughly Christian philosophy ofteaching Englishandcommunications Instructional Design Advanced Curriculum Design Educational Theatre Principles ofLiterary Criticism Advanced Methods ofTeaching Literature Theory andTeaching ofGrammar andWriting across theCurriculum Dramatic Genre Narrative Genre or Writing Practicum (1) Development ofCurriculum (2) Statistical Methods andApplications or ED513 Assessment ofLearning (2) Research Methods (2) Philosophy ofLearning (2) The ofEducation PhilosophicBase (2) Dynamics ofSpiritualGrowth (2) All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 31 Credits 138

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Completion ofComprehensive Project (0credit) LI590 EN507 Readings inLiterature (various titlesoffered) Advanced ExpositionandCriticism 139

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 the National Board ofCertified Counselors’ (NBCC) National Certification Examination (NCE). professional counseling courses. The examination will bepreparatory infunctionand similarinnature to The written examination consists ofmultiple–choice questions over thecourse material from therequired Written Examination paragraphs. The comprehensive examination consists ofawritten andanoral section,asexplained inthefollowing EXAM FINAL COMPREHENSIVE criteria. Aninterview withstudents’ advisorsmay alsoberequired. completion), possessing acurrent GPA ofat least 3.0, andhaving satisfied all foundational competency admission to candidacy includeestablishing aproposed planofstudy (includingatimetablefor degree appropriate character andapotential for ministry success inthecounseling field.Objective bases for students’ potential for academicsuccess inthegraduate program. Students must alsodemonstrate for degree candidacy. The counseling faculty willmake anobjective andsubjective assessment ofthe After completing 18graduate credits, students fullymatriculated into theM.S.C. program willapply CANDIDACYDEGREE complete theirstudies, dependingontheirpace infulfillingtheprerequisite competencies. petitioning for anextension. Note: Students entering theprogram onprovisional status willtake longerto comprehensive examinations. Amaximumofsixyears ispermitted to complete theprogram without each term. Aninternship willfollow completion ofthesestudies andpassing theobjective andoral students to complete allrequired course work intwo years, takingapproximately ninesemester credits program are offered inthe evening andonSaturdays in fall, spring,andsummer terms. Itispossible for In order to accommodate students working inthegreater Clarks Summitarea, courses intheM.S.C. „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheMaster ofScience inCounseling program students willbeableto: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES hold to thepositionofbiblicalcounseling andtheScripture’s sufficiency in overcoming life’s problems. professional, entry–level positions.The M.S.C. program emphasizes biblicalcounseling andtheprofessors The Master ofScience inCounseling (M.S.C.) degree prepares students for career ministry opportunitiesin PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Master of Science in Counseling Program „ „ „ „ „ „ Demonstrate personalawareness and/or growth inpsycho–social andspiritualdevelopment. Use theirunderstanding ofandabilityto doresearch to write professionally onaresearch topic. professional counselors. Evidence anacademicfoundation withwhichthey may pursuedoctoral studies orcertification as Demonstrate advanced knowledge andskills,neededinthedevelopment oftheircounseling abilities. Show aknowledge baseandskillsfor entry–level positions as counselors inavariety ofsettings. Articulate abiblicalworld–view andlife–view asitrelates to counseling philosophy andmethodology. 140

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 obtained from theClinicalSupervisor. higher. Ahandbookdescribingthespecific requirements for this component oftheM.S.C. program may be All students must complete thesupervisedpracticum andinternship requirements withagrade of“B” or INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICUM SUPERVISED appeals available shouldtheoral examination befailed thethird time. preparation methods, andthestudent may begranted athird andfinal attempt. There are nofurther Counseling faculty willconsider ofsuchfactors asmitigating circumstances, motivation, attitude, and In anunusualcircumstance, astudent may fail theoral examination asecond time. When thisoccurs, the recommended andwillbearranged withthefaculty advisor. Failure to pass theoral examination willrequire aretake oftheoral exam. Remedial assistance is successfully completed. examination. Students may notbegininternship untilboththewritten andoral exam have been the exception oftheinternship, andsuccessful completion ofthewritten sectionofthecomprehensive Permission to take thisexam isdependent uponallcourse work beingsuccessfully completed, with exam, thestudent shouldcontact theProgram Director well inadvance ofthedate desired for theexam. In order to arrange theappointment for thestudent and therequired faculty members involved inthis student willreceive feedback ontheirperformance alongwithrecommendations for continued growth. counseling aspresented intherequired biblicalcounseling courses. At thecompletion oftheexam the experience. Emphasisintheoral examination isgiven to philosophy andmethodologyinbiblical major tenets from therequired biblicalcounseling courses intheM.S.C. curriculumaswell aspracticum The oral sectionoftheexamination isadministered by at least two faculty membersandreviews the Oral Examination Note: circumstances Under special (e.g., returning topetition the thefield),studentsmay Program amissionary Director for opportunities to retake theexamination andmeetthepassing standard are permitted. retake oftheentire examination ortheindividualsectionsinwhichscore fell below 70 percent. Two Failure to pass theobjective examination withascore of70 percent orbetter overall willrequire a examination at least onemonthpriorto thedate whenthey wishto take it. the second week inAugust by appointmentwiththeProgram Director. Students must scheduletheir during thesecond week inJanuary, (2)thesecond week inMarch, (3)thesecond week inMay, and(4) comprehensive examination isadministered onannounced dates inthefollowing four timeframes (1) enrollment GPA must beat least a3.0 at thetimeofexamination. The written portionofthe This examination may betaken whenallrequired course work hasbeencompleted. The student’s permission topermission take dates. theexamination onadate otherthanoneoftheadvertised 141

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CO572 CO568 CO567 CO566 CO563 CO562 CO561 CO557 CO556 CO554 CO553 CO552 CO551 CO549 CO548 CO546 CO536 CO528 CO511 CO510 All courses are onecredit unless noted otherwise. Elective Courses CO590 CO582 CO581 CO580 Field Experience (6credits) CO565 CO550 CO544 CO542 CO540 CO539 CO535 CO532 CO530 CO520 CO519 Professional Counseling Courses (33credits) CO508 CO506 CO502 Biblical Counseling Courses (9credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS Pre–Marital Counseling The Four PhasesofClinicalDiscipleship Biblical Counseling for Those Struggling withSexual Sin Biblical Counseling withDifficult Issues Child–Rearing: BiblicalPrinciplesandApplications Soul Care When theBibleDoesn’tSeemto BeEnough A Rose inBloom:The GodlyWoman A BiblicalApproach to Cognitive Therapy Psychology, BiblicalCounseling andPsychotropic Medications Crisis Counseling Cross–Cultural BiblicalCounseling Family Legacies A Whole Church Modelfor Ministering to theHurting The Psychology ofGriefandBereavement: Contemporary Understandings andFindings Undefiled for Life: How to Live SpirituallyandSexually Mature Lives Sexual Functions, Dysfunctions, andRemediations Addictions Counseling (1or2credits) Brief Counseling Statistical Methods andApplications (3) Research Methods (3) Supervised Counseling Internship (3) Supervised Counseling Practicum (1) Supervised Counseling Practicum (1) Supervised Counseling Practicum (1) Ethnicity andCounseling Ethics andProfessional Orientation to Counseling The HelpingRelationship Appraisal andTesting InCounseling Abnormal Behavior Marriage andFamily Counseling Introduction to Group Counseling Career Counseling Human Development Theories andTechniques ofCounseling Evaluating Research Methods ofBiblicalChange Biblical Philosophy ofCounseling Biblical Theology ofCounseling 48 Credits All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 142

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Note: The prerequisite competencies incounseling/psychology must satisfiedprior andinBible/theology be to forthe candidacy CO597 Comprehensive Oral Exam (0) CO595 Comprehensive Written Exam (0) Written andOral CO579 CO575 CO574 master’s program. academic See prerequisites foradmission. Counseling Adolescents andTheir Parents The Christian Nurture andCounseling ofChildren andTeens: ATheologically Rooted Model Solving MarriageProblems

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 the National Board ofCertified Counselors’ (NBCC) National Certification Examination (NCE). professional counseling courses. The examination will bepreparatory infunctionand similarinnature to The written examination consists ofmultiple–choice questions over thecourse material from therequired Written Examination paragraphs. The comprehensive examination consists ofawritten andanoral section,asexplained inthefollowing EXAM FINAL COMPREHENSIVE criteria. Aninterview withstudents’ advisorsmay alsoberequired. completion), possessing acurrent GPA ofat least 3.0, andhaving satisfied all foundational competency admission to candidacy includeestablishing aproposed planofstudy (includingatimetablefor degree appropriate character andapotential for ministry success inthecounseling field.Objective bases for students’ potential for academicsuccess inthegraduate program. Students must alsodemonstrate for degree candidacy. The counseling faculty willmake anobjective andsubjective assessment ofthe After completing 18graduate credits, students fullymatriculated into theM.S.C. program willapply CANDIDACYDEGREE complete theirstudies, dependingontheirpace infulfillingtheprerequisite competencies. petitioning for anextension. Note: Students entering theprogram onprovisional status willtake longerto comprehensive examinations. Amaximumofsixyears ispermitted to complete theprogram without each term. Aninternship willfollow completion ofthesestudies andpassing theobjective andoral students to complete allrequired course work intwo years, takingapproximately ninesemester credits program are offered inthe evening andonSaturdays in fall, spring,andsummer terms. Itispossible for In order to accommodate students working inthegreater Clarks Summitarea, courses intheM.S.C. „ „ „ „ „ „ Upon completion oftheMaster ofScience inCounseling program students willbeableto: PROGRAM OBJECTIVES licensure ordoctoral work inthefieldsof counseling orpsychology. licensure. The M.S.P.C. program emphasizes abiblicalcounseling modelwhileequippingstudents for stat prepares students for career ministry opportunitiesinprofessional, entry-level positionsthat require state The Master ofScience inProfessional Counseling (M.S.P.C.) program undertheM.S.inCounseling degree PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Master of Science in Professional Counseling Program „ „ „ „ „ „ Demonstrate personalawareness and/or growth inpsycho–social andspiritualdevelopment. Use theirunderstanding ofandabilityto doresearch to write professionally onaresearch topic. professional counselors. Evidence anacademicfoundation withwhichthey may pursuedoctoral studies orcertification as Demonstrate advanced knowledge andskills,neededinthedevelopment oftheircounseling abilities. Show aknowledge baseandskillsfor entry–level positions as counselors inavariety ofsettings. Articulate abiblicalworld–view andlife–view asitrelates to counseling philosophy andmethodology. 144

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 obtained from theClinicalSupervisor. higher. Ahandbookdescribingthespecific requirements for this component oftheM.S.C. program may be All students must complete thesupervisedpracticum andinternship requirements withagrade of“B” or INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICUM SUPERVISED appeals available shouldtheoral examination befailed thethird time. preparation methods, andthestudent may begranted athird andfinal attempt. There are nofurther Counseling faculty willconsider ofsuchfactors asmitigating circumstances, motivation, attitude, and In anunusualcircumstance, astudent may fail theoral examination asecond time. When thisoccurs, the recommended andwillbearranged withthefaculty advisor. Failure to pass theoral examination willrequire aretake oftheoral exam. Remedial assistance is successfully completed. examination. Students may notbegininternship untilboththewritten andoral exam have been the exception oftheinternship, andsuccessful completion ofthewritten sectionofthecomprehensive Permission to take thisexam isdependent uponallcourse work beingsuccessfully completed, with exam, thestudent shouldcontact theProgram Director well inadvance ofthedate desired for theexam. In order to arrange theappointment for thestudent and therequired faculty members involved inthis student willreceive feedback ontheirperformance alongwithrecommendations for continued growth. counseling aspresented intherequired biblicalcounseling courses. At thecompletion oftheexam the experience. Emphasisintheoral examination isgiven to philosophy andmethodologyinbiblical major tenets from therequired biblicalcounseling courses intheM.S.C. curriculumaswell aspracticum The oral sectionoftheexamination isadministered by at least two faculty membersandreviews the Oral Examination Note: circumstances Under special (e.g., returning topetition the thefield),studentsmay Program amissionary Director for opportunities to retake theexamination andmeetthepassing standard are permitted. retake oftheentire examination ortheindividualsectionsinwhichscore fell below 70 percent. Two Failure to pass theobjective examination withascore of70 percent orbetter overall willrequire a examination at least onemonthpriorto thedate whenthey wishto take it. the second week inAugust by appointmentwiththeProgram Director. Students must scheduletheir during thesecond week inJanuary, (2)thesecond week inMarch, (3)thesecond week inMay, and(4) comprehensive examination isadministered onannounced dates inthefollowing four timeframes (1) enrollment GPA must beat least a3.0 at thetimeofexamination. The written portionofthe This examination may betaken whenallrequired course work hasbeencompleted. The student’s permission topermission take dates. theexamination onadate otherthanoneoftheadvertised 145

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Note: The prerequisite competencies incounseling/psychology must satisfiedprior andinBible/theology be to forthe candidacy CO597 Comprehensive Oral Exam (0) CO595 Comprehensive Written Exam (0) Written and Oral Comprehensive Exams 12 credits Elective Courses CO590 CO582 CO581 CO580 Field Experience (6credits) CO565 CO550 CO544 CO542 CO540 CO539 CO535 CO532 CO530 CO520 CO519 Professional Counseling Courses (33credits) CO508 CO506 CO502 Biblical Counseling Courses (9credits) COURSE REQUIREMENTS master’s program. academic See prerequisites foradmission. Supervised Counseling Internship (3) Supervised Counseling Practicum (1) Supervised Counseling Practicum (1) Supervised Counseling Practicum (1) Ethnicity andCounseling Ethics andProfessional Orientation to Counseling The HelpingRelationship Appraisal andTesting InCounseling Abnormal Behavior Marriage andFamily Counseling Introduction to Group Counseling Career Counseling Human Development Theories andTechniques ofCounseling Evaluating Research Methods ofBiblicalChange Biblical Philosophy ofCounseling Biblical Theology ofCounseling 60 Credits All courses are three credits unless noted otherwise. 146

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 organization ofaclass. The University reserves therightto cancel any scheduled course for which low enrollment doesnotjustify CANCELLATIONS student may enroll inLA401. under LA401 Greek III,theprerequisite given isLA302 Greek II,whichmust becompleted before the The requirements, ifany, for admission to aparticularcourse, follow thecourse description.For example, PREREQUISITES assigned andanappropriate course title. no transferable credit. Ineachcase, thefaculty memberandtheregistrar willarrange thecredit value member to complete therequirement ofthat course by enrolling for theportionfor whichhe/she has A student who isgranted transfer credit for partofacourse may bepermitted by theappropriate faculty The credit value ofeachcourse isidentifiedinboldtype following the course title. CREDIT VALUES numbers below 100are notuniversity level courses. semester. PS100indicates afreshman psychology course that isoffered bothsemesters. Courses with semester. Similarly, PA312 identifiesapastoral studies course that is required inthejunior year, spring For example, BI101 represents thenumberofaBiblecourse that isprescribed inthefreshman year, fall The third numberisanindicator ofthesemester inwhichacourse isnormally offered: The first numberindicates theclassification of students forwhoma courseisnormallyintended: additional letters distinguish thecourses offered by that department. numbers. The initialletters specifythedepartment(or academicarea), whilethenumbersandany Each course inthecurriculumisidentified by a course numberwhichis comprised ofletters andthree NUMBERING Zero (0)—either(or both)semesters Even numbers—springsemester Odd numbers—fall semester 500 andhigher—graduate level 400s—for seniorstudents 300s—for juniorstudents 200s—for sophomore students 100s—for freshmen students COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 AR200 Arts AS411–412 Laboratory Leadership Duty Active for Preparation and Studies AS401–402 Security National AS311–312 Laboratory Leadership AS301–302 Studies—2 semesters Leadership AS211–212 Laboratory Leadership AS201–202 Studies—2 semesters Aerospace of Evolution The AS111–112 Laboratory Leadership AS101–102 Force—2 semesters Air the of Foundations ROTC Force Air to thetwentieth century andthegreat composers from J.S. Bachthrough IgorStravinsky. The This course is asurvey ofWestern culture focusing onthegreat painters from theMiddleAges commissioning andentryinto theactive–duty AirForce. to useleadershipskills inplanningandconducting cadetactivities.Italsoprepares thestudent for This course (taken inconjunction withAS401 andAS402) provides thestudent withtheopportunity prepare thestudent for thefirst active–duty assignment asanofficer intheAir Force. and theoverall policy–making process, andmilitarylaw. Inaddition,topics willbestudied that structure; theimpactoftechnological andinternational developments onstrategic preparedness societal attitudes toward thearmedforces; therequisites for maintainingadequate national defense This course isastudy abouttherole oftheprofessional militaryleaderinademocratic society; to develop fundamentalmanagementskillswhileplanningandconducting cadetactivities. This course (taken inconjunction withAS301 andAS302) provides thestudent withtheopportunity complete projects associated withplanningandmanagingtheLeadership Laboratory. demonstrating andexercising practical application oftheconcepts, deal withactualproblems, and Case studies are usedto examine AirForce leadershipandmanagementsituations asameansof leadership, the role ofdisciplineinleadershipsituations, andthevariables affecting leadership. This course isastudy intheanatomy ofleadership, theneedfor qualityandmanagement to demonstrate fundamentalmanagementskillsandpreparation for FieldTraining. This course (to betaken inconjunction withAS201 and202) provides students withtheopportunity missions, andsupport ofspace exploration. Vietnam, theGulfWar andthepeaceful employment ofU.S. airpower incivicactions,scientific aerospace power intheUnited States, includingtheemployment ofairpower inWWI, WWII, Korea, This survey course isconcerned withthebeginningsofmannedflightanddevelopment of the topics ofAirForce customs andcourtesies, health andphysical fitness, anddrill ceremonies. This course (to betaken inconjunction withAS101 and102) isaweekly laboratory that touches on introduction into theuseofcommunication skills. structure andmissions ofAirForce organizations, officership, and professionalism. Itisalsoagood This survey course briefly covers topics relating to theAir Force anddefense. It focuses onthe Arts Fine to Introduction COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 148

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BA201 BA200 BA110 3credits Economics of BA105 Principles BA104 BA102 Business AR210 national economy. Finally, itexamines theuseofeconomics inbusiness decisions,considering such also discusses thelabormarket, interest rates andthesupplyofmoney, and theperformance ofa systems, therole ofgovernment intheeconomy, andeconomic aspectsofinternational trade. It It reviews theeconomic dynamicsofmarket forces affecting competition, different economic This course presents asurvey ofbasicmicro- andmacro-economic principlesandconcepts. various principlesto work-related challengesincontemporary organization. Particular attention willbepaidto theapplication ofdiffering legalandethicalframeworks and such asanintroduction to law andcontracts, business andtechnology, real property, willsandtrusts. perspective. The course willalsoprovide afoundational overview ofvarious business law essentials, This course examines bothmicro andmacro business ethicsfrom aphilosophicandtheological building. emphasis willbeplaced oneffective communication, business management,leadership, and team- functions ofaneffective managerandwillutilize skillsnecessary to carryoutassigned tasks.Special by meansofapractical, personalized, experiential learningtechnique. Students willlearntheprimary This course provides anintroduction to theprinciples ofbusiness managementandcommunication costs, diminishingreturns, andthemarginal principle. Examines theuseofeconomics inbusiness decisions,considering suchprinciplesasopportunity labor market, interest rates andthesupplyofmoney, andtheperformance ofanational economy. role ofgovernment intheeconomy, andeconomic aspectsofinternational trade. Discusses the the economic dynamicsofmarket forces affecting competition, different economic systems, the This course presents asurvey of basicmicro andmacro economic principlesandconcepts. Reviews property, andwillstrusts. contracts, business ethics,commercial paper, business andtechnology (intellectual property), real This course provides afoundational overview ofvarious business law essentials, suchaslaw and as management,globalcompetition, ethics,marketing, technology, leadershipandmotivation. This course provides afoundational overview ofvarious business functionsandcompetencies, such and share theChristian worldview. own worldviews inlightofthesecompeting visionsofreality inorder to better understand, embrace these works andtexts to express and/or form aworldview. Ultimately, students willconfront their hermeneutic, criticalthinking,andcommunication skills,whilelaboringto uncover thepower of of selectartistic, literary andphilosophicworks ofWestern civilization. Students willexercise This course isanintroductory exploration ofthehumanitiesthrough theexamination anddiscussion theological pointsofview. meaning andsignificance ofartistic expressions willbe examined from historical, philosophical,and Economics of Essentials Ethics and Law Business Communication and Management Business to Introduction Law Business to Introduction Business to Introduction Humanities to Introduction 149

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BA304 BA303 BA302 BA301 BA215 Accounting Managerial BA208 BA207 BA203 Pre-requisite: BA201, BA207 budgeting andcapitalstructure management.Italsoexamines corporate governance andethics. of financialsecuritiessuch asbondsand stocks. Financial management topics include:capital This course overviews thenature offinancialdecision–making inorganizations and the valuation marketing withotherfunctionsinabusiness organization. Pre–requisite: BA105 marketing strategy andthekey components ofthemarketing mix,and highlights theintegration of This course introduces basicmarketing principlesandconcepts, emphasizes thedevelopment of legal dimensions.Pre–requisite: 5thsemester standing; BA301 orBA303 within thecontext ofthechallenges ofglobalization. Emphasisisplaced onthecultural, ethicaland This course isastudy ofthemajoraspectsinternational business environment andoperations and techniques usedto perform thesefunctions.Pre-requisite: BA102 orinstructor placement theory. Emphasisisplaced ontherole andtheprimaryfunctionsofmanager, aswell astheskills the development ofmanagementprinciplesandtheirintegration into contemporary management This course provides asurvey offundamentalmanagementconcepts andtechniques. Ithighlights of credit. equip students to become responsible stewards offinancial resources, goodssavers, andwiseusers will applytheseconcepts to theircurrent andfuture personal financialsituations. The course will sources offinancialinformation, useofcredit, compound interest, andpersonalinvesting. Students these concepts criticallywithinabiblical worldview. Topics willincludepersonalbudgeting, taxes, This course develops thestudents’ understanding ofpersonalfinance concepts andability to assess BA 207 budgeting, performance evaluation, decision-making,andfinancial statement analysis. Pre-requisite: the useofaccounting information for planningandcontrol, actualandstandard cost systems, This course introduces students to managerialusesofaccounting information. Topics include preparation. cycle. Topics include accrual basedaccounting, internal controls, and financial statement accounting data. Students willlearngenerally accepted accounting principlesandtheaccounting The course introduces thestudent to thecollection, recording, summarization, andinterpretation of critical to gainingacompetitive edgeintoday’s globaleconomy. development andanalysis, data security, andemerging trends andtechnologies. These concepts are including information technology related business initiatives, electronic commerce, database This course provides anoverview oftherole ofmanagementinformation systems inmanagement, the marginal principle. principles assupplyanddemand,factors ofproduction, opportunitycosts, diminishingreturns, and

International Business International Finance Corporation Marketing of Principles Organization and Management of Principles Finance Personal Accounting Financial Systems Information Management of Essentials

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BA445 BA421 BA414 BA411 BA405 BA322 BA309 organization. Pre-requisite: BA303 opportunities at operational andstrategic levels, and develop amarketing planfor aselected impacting marketing strategy willbeexamined. Students willdiagnosemarketing problems, identify pricing decisions,distribution systems andapproaches to promotion. Key environmental trends and selectionoftarget markets: thedevelopment andmanagementofproduct/service lines, planning andimplementingamarketing plan.Emphasisisplaced ontheidentification, analysis, situations. Inthislight,ithighlightsthecomponents ofamarketing strategy, andtheelementsof This course isdesignedto examine fundamentalmarketing concepts andapplythemto business BA303 transactions, supplychains,decision-making andorganizational performance. Pre-requisites: BA203, to-business, business to consumer, andintra-organizational business processes includingelectronic developing aframework for theanalysis ofe-commerce solutionsto issues surrounding business- need to successfully plananddeploy e-commerce business solutions.Emphasiswillbeplaced on system technologies. Students willidentifytheprinciplesandskillsthat e-commerce developers This course presents concepts andskillsfor thestrategic useofe-commerce andrelated information advantage, self–leadershipandorganizational leadership. Pre-requisite: BA301 use itto make ‘bigpicture’ strategy decisions.They willgaininsightsinto sustainable competitive process. Students willapplythisknowledge to theanalysis ofcomplex business situations and evaluation inorganizations. Emphasisisplaced ontheroles ofleadershipandcoordination inthe It introduces key concepts andprocesses underpinningstrategy formulation, implementation and This course isdesignedto prepare students to beseniormanagersinacompetitive business world. sales promotions influence consumer behavior. Pre–requisite: BA303 significance ofadvertising andsalespromotions, ethical considerations andhow advertising and techniques andtherelative advantages ofdifferent media. Students willalso review thesocial critical components ofmarketing. Itisanoverview oftheuseandintegration ofvarious advertising This course provides asurvey oftheprinciplesadvertising andsalespromotion managementas and defend itsfinancialviability. Pre–requisites: BA207 orBA208,BA301, andBA303 ventures andthemanagementofsmallfirms. Student teams willcreate abusiness planfrom scratch This course overviews thefundamentalprinciplesandprocesses oftheestablishment ofnew and ethics,marketing andcommunication, andfinancial volunteer management. including thenonprofit sectors, strategic planning,legalframework, resource development, values related to nonprofit ministries. The course will focus on various aspectsofnonprofit entities This course willexamine nonprofit organizations inthe context ofthenonprofit sector, especially marketing process. Pre–requisite: BA303 application oftheseprinciplesto sellingsituations. Students willstudy therole ofsellinginthetotal This course explores principlesunderlyingthebusiness-to-business salesprocess andpractical Management Marketing E-Commerce of Principles Strategy Management Management Promotion Sales and Advertising Management Business Small and Entrepreneurship credits 3 Administration Nonprofit of Principles Selling of Fundamentals 151

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BI305 BI210 BI106 BI105 BI100 Bible BA487 BA485 BA480 historical context, content, and themeofthebookwillbeanalyzed. This course willstudy theOldTestament Pentateuch book,Deuteronomy. Authorship, date, book, itsdoctrinalthemes,anddemandsuponthe believer. This course isamethodicalandinductive study ofRomans withemphasisupontheargument ofthe with each. various typesofNew Testament literature are explained alongwithinterpretive principlesassociated the earlyChurch asitproclaimed thethemesoftransgression, redemption, andconsummation. The death, andresurrection ofJesusChrist. The balance oftheNew Testament describesthestory of in theliterature oftheNew Testament. The Gospelsreflect thehingeofhistory—the incarnation, This course develops theoverarching themesoftheBiblebeguninOldTestament andrevealed New) andIsrael’s place inGod’s plan. with thesignificance ofthegreat eschatological covenants (Abrahamic, Davidic, Palestinian, and The three maingenre oftheOldTestament (narrative, poetry, andprophecy) willbestudied along foundation to thegreat ideasoftheBible–creation, transgression, redemption, andconsummation. This class surveys theentire OldTestament withanemphasisonitshistorical andtheological opportunities to practice usingthetools, methods,andprinciples. approach to study oftheScriptures, basic laws, andprinciplesofinterpretation. This course includes This course isanintroduction to various tools ofBiblestudy andamethodicalinductive semester standing and business games. Pre–requisites: BA301, BA303, BA304,BA485(may beconcurrent), and7th Integrative, analyticalanddecision–makingskillswillbeexercised through theuseofcaseanalyses global environment. The ethicalimplications ofstrategic choices are akey concern ofthiscourse. organizations formulate strategy, implementpolicy andevaluate outcomes inacompetitive and and techniques studied inothercourses asatool to examining theprocesses by which This isthecapstone course for thebusiness program. Itisdesignedto integrate theknowledge settings. Pre–requisites: 7thsemester standing andBA480 curriculum. Students willhave opportunitiesto applyclassroom knowledge to real–world business with abusiness organization to complement thevaried academic disciplinescovered inthebusiness This course isaguidedprofessional practicum inbusiness administration involving aninternship requisite: 6thsemester standing This course isplanning,preparation anddecision–making for students enrolling inBA485.Pre–

Deuteronomy 3credits Deuteronomy Romans Testament Literature New to Introduction Testament Literature Old to Introduction Study Bible of Principles Capstone Strategy Business Internship Business Preparation Internship 152

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BI342 BI341 BI340 BI339 BI338 BI337 BI336 BI335 BI334 BI333 BI332 selected passages inIsaiah. the book,specialintroductory problems, andasurvey oftheentire book.Detailedstudy isgiven to This course is astudy ofthe nature andfunctionofOld Testament prophecy, thehistorical settingof content, andthemeoftheepistle willbeanalyzed. This course willstudy theNew Testament General Epistle, IPeter. Authorship, date, historical context, analysis ofselected passages andthemes,application ofprinciplesto contemporary life. to theoriginsof humanrace andofIsrael, asection–by–section exposition, includingclose This course examines thehistorical, theological,andprophetical themesofGenesis,matters relating late Pauline Epistles. Timothy andTitus. Authorship, date, argument, andhistorical settingare analyzed for eachofthese This course isdesignedto beaverse–by–verse study oftheNew Testament Epistles of1and2 examined. The content andthemeoftheepistles are analyzed indetail. 2 Peter, 1,2,and3John,Jude. Authorship, date, andhistorical context ofeachEpistle are This course isastudy oftheNew Testament epistles known astheGeneral Epistles: James,1and Bible study, historical setting,andthemanner in whichtheseepistles fitinto Paul’s life. This course isanexposition ofselected portionsoftheseepistles designedto illustrate inductive special attention to God’s solutions to majorproblems oftheChurch inevery generation. This course isanexpository, analytical,andpractical study ofselected portionsof1Corinthians with Church initsearlydevelopment. of missions and themissionary journeys oftheApostle Paul, andthenature andform oftheChristian Church, transitional anddispensational programs, teaching concerning theHoly Spirit,biblicalbasis This course isanexpository analysis. Emphasisisplaced uponthebirthandbeginningsof examination ofproblem passages. historical context; thedevelopment ofJohn’s argument; key themesanddoctrine;acritical This course isanexpositional study ofthefourth Gospelemphasizingitsliteral, grammatical, Jesus Christ was andis,what Hedid,andwhy suchrevelation isimportant. study, whichwillplace value ontheharmony oftheGospels,willemphasize understanding that This course isastudy oftheearthlylife andministry ofChrist asrevealed inthefour Gospels.The used to illustrate thevarious kindsofpsalmsandthedoctrinaldevotional values ofthePsalms. Testament poetry andapplication ofsoundprinciplesfor studying thebook.Selected psalmsare This course isasurvey oftheformation andorganization ofthebookPsalms,nature ofOld Isaiah I Peter Genesis Epistles Pastoral Epistles General Epistles Prison 1 Corinthians Acts 3credits John of Gospel Christ of Life in Psalms Studies 153

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BI446 BI445 BI444 BI443 BI420 BI353 BI352 BI347 BI344 BI343 emphasized. written andthereason for whichitwas written. Contrasts between Christianity andJudaismare This course makes ananalysis oftheepistle to theHebrews inlightofthepeopleto whomitwas fulfillment ofthoseprophecies. of Israel’s Messiah andHiskingdomaswell ashow Matthew presents JesusChrist astheliteral This course isacareful analysis ofthebookinlightitsusemany OldTestament prophecies the timesinwhichprophets ministered isreconstructed. is given to selected portions ofthepost–exilic prophets, andthereligious andpoliticalconditions of This course examines thedivineoriginandfunctions oftheOldTestament prophets. Careful analysis times inwhichtheprophets ministered. analysis ofselected Pre-Exilic Prophets; reconstruction ofthereligious andpoliticalconditions ofthe This course isastudy ofDivineoriginandfunctionstheOldTestament prophets. There iscareful prophecies willbeexplored. prophecy alongwithitsfulfillmentinChrist. Inaddition,theliteral interpretation of yet unfulfilled Testament. Specialattention willbegiven to context, historical setting,andneedfor agiven This course focuses ontheprogressive revelation ofthepersonandwork ofChrist intheOld Testament willbeemphasized. Their relations to Ezra, Nehemiah,andEsther alongwiththeintertestamental periodandtheNew This course isananalytical,historical, andtheologicalbookstudy ofHaggai,Zechariah, andMalachi. context, andthemeoftheepistle willbeanalyzed. This course willstudy theNew Testament General Epistle, James.Authorship, date, historical with emphasisontheeschatological application particularlytheNew Covenant. This course isanexposition ofthehistorical, theological,andprophetic themesofthismajorprophet personal applications for today. Kingdoms ofIsrael inthecontext ofhistorical, geographical, andcontextual settings,together with This course surveys themajor movements oftherecords ofthekings theUnited andDivided that wisdom. with theintention ofhelpingthestudent understand theneedfor spiritualwisdomandhow to live in of “wisdom”aspresented inthebook.The course willalsoincludea“SpiritualFormation” element, of Proverbs. The course willfocus ontheuniqueinterpretation issues ofProverbs andtheconcept This course isdesignedto helpthestudent study, understand, apply, andcommunicate thebook

Hebrews Matthew Prophets Post–Exilic Prophets Pre-Exilic Testament 3credits Old in the Christ 3credits Prophets Minor Exilic Post- 3credits James Jeremiah 3credits Chronicles and Kings Proverbs

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BI507 BI506 BI504 BI503 BI490 BI450 BI449 BI447 them inthelives ofbelievers. Romans, thedevelopment ofitsmajortheologicalthemes andarguments, andthe application of This course isanexpository study ofthebookRomans. Specialattention isgiven to thetext of teaching–learning experience. this study ofwisdomliterature. The course willalsogive students theopportunityto designauseful this inmind,thestudent willhave theopportunityto experience a“SpiritualFormation” elementof of redemption—with specialattention given to itsuseandapplication to thebeliever today. With the message ofwisdomliterature fitsinto themeta–narrative ofthewholeBible—God’s grand story wisdom literature, withaconcentrated focus on thebookofProverbs. The student willexamine how This course isacollaborative onlinestudy servingasanintroduction to theOldTestament biblical well asinaministry context. student willhave theopportunityto consider applications ofLuke’s Gospelto theirpersonallives as build adepthofunderstanding thecontent ofLuke’s Gospel.And,buildingfrom theexposition, the influence one’s interpretation ofit. The course will focus onthoughtful exposition ofthebook to Careful consideration willbegiven to how thestructure, theology, andliterary features ofthebook This course willbeathorough analysis ofthe GospelofLuke withinitshistorical andcultural context. edification oftheBody. challenged to make thoughtfulapplications inorder to develop their useofthisbookfor the will begiven to thehistorical, theological,andprophetical themesofGenesis.Students willbe as well asmatters relating to theoriginsofhumanrace, sinandfall, andIsrael. Specialattention This course isanexpository study ofthebookGenesisdesignedto give anoverview ofGenesis application to department.Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor. biblical study notcovered by current courses. Written reports are required, anditisoffered upon This course isaprogram ofindependentresearch opento qualified students interested inareas of placed onthehistorical, geographical, andcultural backgrounds oftheBible. Additional cost. of Israel. Arichinternational exposure isprovided by studying intheAncientNearEast. Emphasisis This course isdesignedto give thestudent anin–depthexposure to theBibleby studying intheland Song ofSolomonwithemphasisoninterpretation andapplication to theNew Testament age. This course isanexpository analysis oftheHebrew poeticbooks,Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and eschatological features are emphasized. Presentation oftheprophetic Scriptures andthepersonofJesusChrist withdoctrinaland This course isapractical exposition ofselected portionsofthebooksDanielandRevelation. Romans of Interpretation Literature Wisdom of Interpretation Luke Gospels: the of Interpretation Genesis of Interpretation in Bible Study Independent Seminar Lands Bible Literature Wisdom Revelation and Daniel 155

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 BI526 BI523 BI520 BI513 BI512 BI510 BI508 interpretation willbesurveyed andemphasized. symbolism, types,andfulfillmentofprophecy. The many differences between allegoricalandliteral dispensational andcovenant approaches to hermeneutics.These willincludehow to dealwith prophetic literature. Interpretive methodswillbestudied andcontrasts willbemadebetween the This course isanexamination ofDanielandRevelation asabasisfor understanding how to interpret insight into how to become committed disciplesofJesusthrough thiscourse. Students useaharmony ofthegospelsto analyze theevents inthelife ofChrist. Students willgain This course surveys thelife andteachings ofChrist inchronological order from thefour gospels. discipleship, ABForSunday schoolclass, Bibleinstitute, preaching, etc.) useful teaching-learning experience, (e.g., something that canbeusedinasmallgroup Biblestudy, of thisstudy of wisdomliterature. The course willalsogive students theopportunityto designa this inmind,thestudent willhave theopportunityto experience a“SpiritualFormation” element of redemption), withspecial attention given to itsuseandapplication to thebeliever today. With message ofwisdom literature fitsinto themeta-narrative ofthewholeBible (God’s grand story Literature, withaconcentrated focus onthebookofProverbs. The student willexamine how the This course willbeacollaborative onlinestudy servingasanintroduction to theOT BiblicalWisdom theology willalsobepursued. inspired message oflove anddesire. Aninvestigation oftheconnection between sexuality and theology andtherhetorical devices thebiblicalauthoremployed to communicate thisdivinely and itsrelevance for thechurch today. The student willseekto understand thepoeticlanguage, This course isahistory ofinterpretation, thepoetry, thetheologicalmessage oftheSongSongs individual andinthebodyofChrist willalsobeexamined. theological message ofthepsalmanditscontribution to thespiritualgrowth ofthestudent asan student willfocus onunderstanding selected psalmsbasedontheirgenre andauthorialintent. The This course isanintroductory exploration ofthemajorliterary categories inthebookofPsalms.The and willinteract withtheprofessor andotherstudents inaccurately evaluating theirfindings. complete practical assignments usingthethree steps ofobservation, interpretation, andapplication, of Scripture suchasnarrative, history, wisdomliterature, epistles, andprophecy. The student will This course isanintroduction to theinductive Biblestudy methodanditsusewithdifferent genres themes to thetext. and flow oftheargument whileanswering theologicalquestions raised by the application ofthe potential apostasy oftheNew Testament audience. The student willanalyze theparagraph content superiority ofChrist ashighpriest andsacrifice, correlation oftheOldandNew Testaments, andthe This course isananalysis ofthecontent ofthisgeneral epistle inlightofitsmainthemes:the Revelation and Daniel Prophecy: Biblical Interpreting Christ of Life the of Interpretation A Chronological Literature Wisdom Songs of Song of Interpretation Literature in Psalms Study Study Bible Inductive Hebrews of Interpretation 156

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CA405 CA403 CA401 CA400 Camping BI590 BI550 BI531 BI529 to move participants toward growth inthecontext ofshort–term impactministry environments such This course is designedto helpstudents understand principles andacquire competencies necessary to acquire tools that helpthemincrease theireffectiveness inmoving people toward God. introduced are skillsthat are highlytransferable into any environment. Ourgoalisto helpstudents the focus isonthecampingandwilderness laboratory, thisisaleadershipcourse. The skillsthat are and dynamicsastools for introducing othersto agrowing, intimate relationship withGod.While This course isdesignedto trains individualsintheeffective useofimpactministry environments develop andclearlyarticulate asolidphilosophicapproach to developing acampingministry. Education, andAssociation for ChallengeCourse Technology. The Students willbehelpedto as theAmericanCampingAssociation, Christian CampingInternational, Association for Experiential Students willbeintroduced to theroles that many ofthemajorprofessional organization play such based andage–graded programming. centralized vs. de–centralized programming, residential andwilderness environments, andneeds– within theoutdoor education andorganized campingmovement. Majortopics addressed are This course isdesignedto familiarize thestudent withthehistory, philosophies,andcurrent trends initiatives. through theuseandmodification ofknown activitiesor by introducing new activities,games,and activities. Students willlearnhow to introduce truth,illustrate truth,orilluminate alackoftruth This course isanintroduction to skillsandcompetencies necessary for planningandleadinglearning focus onboth selected assigned readings aswell astexts selected by thestudent. This course isastudy oftheBiblethrough aprogram ofguidedreading andanalysis. The course will appropriate Biblesessions for any agegroup. creatively communicating God’s Word to learners.Asaresult, thestudent willbeableto design will understand thedistinctiveness ofBibleteaching anddevelop practical skillsfor effectively and achieving that purpose. Through interaction withexpert sources andfellow teachers, thestudent This course isapractical overview ofthepurposeBibleteaching andessential factors for examination ofproblem passages. historical context; thedevelopment ofJohn’s argument; key themesanddoctrine;acritical This course isanexpositional study ofthefourth Gospelemphasizingitsliteral, grammatical, prophecies willbeexplored. prophecy alongwithitsfulfillmentinChrist. Inaddition,theliteral interpretation of yet unfulfilled Testament. Special attention willbegiven to context, historical setting,andneedfor agiven This course focuses ontheprogressive revelation ofthepersonandwork ofChrist intheOld

Environments Learning in Active Counseling Leadership Ministry Impact to Introduction Education Outdoor and Camping of Foundations Events and Games, Activities, Learning Bible in Readings Teaching Bible of Principles John Gospels: the of Interpretation Testament Old in the Christ

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CA418 CA416 CA414 CA412 CA411 CA410 CA409 CA407 keeping, risktransference, signage, andsupervision. understanding andloss control strategies. Key topics willincludeinsurance, release forms, record impact onthedelivery ofrecreation andleisure services. Emphasiswillbeplaced onappliedlegal This course willintroduce students to situational analysis ofthelegalsystems whichhave an stewardship, anddonor management. agencies. Key topics willincludebudgeting, reporting, financing, cost analysis, fundraising, This course willintroduce students to basicbudgetaryprinciplesandprocedures for non–profit skills necessary to thesuccessful personnelmanagement ofarecreational service organization. This course isdesignedto equipthestudent withtheconceptual framework andhumanrelation budgets, safety, contingency plans,food service, promotion, surveys, andevaluation. be given to proper evaluation methodsandpost–event learningintegration. Topics includestaffing, safely implementing alearningstrategy inthecontext ofrecreational programming. Attention will This course introduces students to thenecessary skills,techniques, andmethodsfor effectively and comprehensive approach to developing andusing effective learningenvironments. on integrative approaches, collaboration skills,tracking systems, andassessment aspartofa objectives through avariety ofexperiences, challenges,andassignments. Emphasisisplaced This course isdesignedto empower thestudent to designeffective methodsofpursuinglearning facilitator. facilitation skilldevelopment. Students experience theseactivitiesasbothparticipantandleader/ This course explores theproper useofropes course elements.Emphasisisplaced ontechnical and post event learningintegration. context ofrecreational programming. Attention willalsobegiven to proper evaluation methodsand skills techniques andmethodsfor effectively andsafely implementing alearning strategy inthe basic principlesofstrategic program development. Students willbeintroduced to thenecessary of humandevelopment, spiritualdevelopment, andgroup dynamicswillbeaddressed alongwith camping environments, from assessment anddesignto implementation andevaluation. Assessment This course introduces students to therecreational program development cycle endemicto typical environments andexperiences. theories inorder to develop skillsfor facilitating learningfor awiderange ofstudents inavariety of models, andtools. Students willinteract withthesetheories,investigate, evaluate, andadapt This course isdesignedto introduce thestudent to current experience–based learningtheories, relationship building,camperdiscipline, facilitation, framing, debriefing,processing, andBible study. as retreats, resident camps,mission trips,andwilderness trips. Subjectsincludegroup dynamics, Organizations in Non–Profit Management Risk Organizations in Non–Profit Management Financial Volunteers and Staff of Mobilization Evaluation and Implementation Programming: Recreational Learning Integrative Planning for Certifications and Skills Course Ropes Design and Assessment Vision, Programming: Recreational Learning Experience–Based of Foundations 158

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CO508 CO506 CO502 Counseling CM411 CM404 CM402 CM302 Communications CA424 CA422 relationship to affecting biblicalchange in counselees’ lives. counselees’ lives, andelements ofspiritualdynamics,grace accountability, andfollow–up intheir the process ofaffecting behavioral, attitudinal, cognitive, emotional,and spiritualheartchangein This course covers elementsfor effective relationship–building between counselor and counselee, to contemporary issues incounseling willbetaught. Christian counselors andphilosophies toward biblicalcounseling andhistorical perspectives relative counseling withemphasis ontheScripture’s sufficiency inmeetinghumanneeds.Analysis of various This course covers student formulation andarticulation ofapersonalphilosophy ofbiblical and thechurch’s role incounseling from theperspective ofpastors andnon–clergy. development ofatheologycounseling withrespect to counseling philosophy andmethodology, This course covers thecentrality oftheBibleinitsrelationship to biblicalcounseling, student Permission ofadvisor of professional andethicalconduct, andtools for developing jobacquisition skills.Prerequisite: This course presents internship andplacement requirements for Communications majors, principles and/or shortstories for publication. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor. interpretation-style performers, orproduce compilations ofliterature, andwrite andsubmitarticles to produce asignificant work ofart. Students may write and/or direct one-actplays, oral This seniorproject enablesCommunications students to usetheirtalentsandcreative abilities internships invaried venues. Prerequisite: Permission ofadvisor on–the–job experience, andto functionasaprofessional communicator. Students have completed This course isa130–150 hour internship enablingCommunications students to learnnew skills,gain graining anunderstanding ofthelanguagefilm. exercises inthefilmmakingprocess. The student willbechallenged to communicate visuallywhile This course explores thehistory andtheoryofcinemaalongwithindividualcollaborative evaluation, standards, andinspectionsare alsoaddressed inthiscourse. site maintenance. Record keeping, planning,equipmentprocurement, outsourcing, budgeting, services that surround organizations, includingfood service, facilities services, housekeeping, and This course willintroduce students to competencies necessary for effectively managingthesupport strategic planning,andconsultants. management ofsuchagencies.Topics includeboard structure, finance, publicity, program planning, introduce students to principlesandpractices employed by boards andadministrations for the This course willexamine structural modelsfor governance ofnon–profit organizations. Itwillalso

Change Biblical of Methods Counseling of Philosophy Biblical Counseling of Theology Biblical Seminar Internship Project Senior 3credits Film: Function and Form Services Support of Management Organizations Non–Profit of Administration and Governance Communications Internship Communications

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CO539 CO536 CO535 CO532 CO530 CO520 CO519 CO511 CO510 therapeutic modelsfor marriage andfamily counseling. counseling are presented. The course introduces students to theclassical andmoderntheoretical marriages andfamilies. Boththeoryandtechniques ofasystemic approach to marriageandfamily In thiscourse, students willlearnto develop abiblical/theological template for working with addictions issues suchasdrugs,alcohol, pornography, gambling,andeating disorders. This course isanintroduction to biblical philosophy andmethodologyfor counseling personswith activities. group experiences, andincludesanexperiential component whichincludesvoluntary self–disclosure group approaches; ethicsandmoral guidelines,aswell asanalysis oflong–term effectiveness from closure. Leadership styles, elementsofcohesion, issues ofconfidentiality, and various theoriesof This course isastudy oftheprocess involved ingroup development, dynamics,counseling, and process are included. relate to career planning,andinformation service tools asthey relate to thecareer counseling vocational guidance. Factors involving choice ofcolleges and/or othereducational optionsasthey This course isasurvey ofdevelopmental theories,decision–makingparadigms, andprinciplesfor formulating life constructs. covered.. Interplay between humandevelopment, personalityformation, andtherole oflearningin formation. Developmental processes andadjustment functionswithincultural contexts willbe This course covers lifespan learninganddevelopment withrespect to humanpersonality professional counselor will betaught. relationship andtechniques usedinpromoting counselee change, androle andpractice ofthe This course isananalysis ofabroad range oftheoriesincounseling. The nature ofthecounseling understanding ofhow to criticallyevaluate quantitative andqualitative research. This course isanintroduction to research methodsandstatistics. Students willdemonstrate an to correctly analyze data andreach appropriate conclusions. its applicabilityandappropriateness to individualsituations together withtheabilityto usestatistics statistics. Ultimately, themajorgoalofcourse isfor students to understand statistics relative to methodology oflearning/teaching involves theactive useofSPSS software to dothecalculations of This course isanexamination ofdescriptive andbasicinferential statistical techniques. The is given to contribution skillsaswell asintelligently understanding how to utilize research literature. This course introduces thestudent to thetools, methods,anddesignofresearch studies. Emphasis Marriage and Family Counseling Family and Marriage Counseling Counseling Addictions Counseling Group to Introduction Counseling Career Human Development Techniques and Counseling of Theories Research Evaluating Applications and Methods Statistical Methods Research 160

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CO551 CO550 CO549 CO548 CO546 CO544 CO542 CO540 from thepulpit,to smallgroup teaching, to loving church discipline, to theprayer ministry, to permeates alltheministries ofthechurch. From how new membersare received, to themessages If achurch isgoingto trulyminister to thehurting,there must beaconsistent message that professional counselors iscovered. certification. Malpractice andlegal responsibilities in relationship to counselor trainees and as well ascredentials andprofessionalism, affiliation, professional membership, licensure, and This course isaninvestigation oflegal,ethical,andmoral issues germane to professional counseling, persons struggling withgriefissues. nature ofcoping withloss andprovide general instruction for working withdifferent typesof addressed insomedepth.Overall, thiscourse willincrease your knowledge ofthemultifaceted dimension for many grievers, themesrelated to meaningmaking,personalgrowth, andfaith are theoretical/empirical status ofthepsychology ofgriefandbereavement. Given thecriticalexistential significant losses. Itprovides a review ofhistorical developments inthisarea andthecurrent This seminarfocuses onhow peoplemove toward restoration after bereavement andother and to helpotherswhoare struggling. and addiction,contemporary Christians needto betrained to dealwiththeirown sexual brokenness high divorce rates, sex outsideofmarriage, andsexual issues ofpornography, abuse, dissatisfaction, mature. And,we cannotbefullyspirituallymature unless we are alsosexually mature. Surrounded by seduction ofinternet anonymity. Sexual purityrequires that we bebothspirituallyandsexually The problem ofsexual sinintheChurch hasbecome widespread inourday, inpartdueto the and evaluate theuseofmedications (holistic andtraditional), surgeries, andhormonetherapies. remediation’s. This course willalsolookat anatomy and physiology ofsexual organs andfunctions In thiscourse allthemajorsexual dysfunctions are evaluated, alongwithproven clinical counselee’s transformative andmeaningfulchange. order to deliver qualitycounseling services to clients,aswell asto most effectively contribute a to This course focuses ondeveloping thebasiccounseling skillsthat abeginningcounselor needsin equivalent ofanundergraduate orgraduate course intests andmeasurements orstatistics.) supervised opportunitiesto administer various assessment instruments to counselees. (Prerequisite: report writing,andethicalpractices intheuseofassessment devices isincludedalongwith processes, includingintellectual, personality, andvocational–interest inventories. Validity/reliability, This course isasurvey ofassessment instruments whichare involved inappraisal andcounseling student willgainaworking knowledge oftheDSM. intervention strategies relating to character, personality, cognitive, andaffective disturbances. The This course isanin–depthexamination ofcauses,classifications, referral procedures, and

A Whole Church Model for Ministering to theHurting Counseling to Orientation Professional and Ethics Findings and Understandings Contemporary Bereavement: and Grief of Psychology The Lives Mature Sexually and Spiritually Liveto How Life: for Undefiled Remediation and Dysfunctions, Functions, Sexual credits 3 Relationship Helping The Testing and in Counseling Appraisal Behavior Abnormal

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CO562 CO561 CO558 CO557 CO556 CO553 Emphasis isonthesuperiority ofcoming alongside inlove, notsimplysymptom elimination. of thepower ofcommunity to care for othersandgetto thecore ofthecounselee’s problems. transforming lives. Consideration isgiven to thesufficiency of scripture and yet theimportance This course explores theapplications ofabiblicalworld view toward the goalofheartchangeand and experiencing Hispeace sothat theirtruebeautycanbeseen. These active andinteractive sessions guidewomen infindingtheirpassion, fulfillingGod’s purpose, created? What doesGodreally want for my life? How canIbewhat Godreally wants meto be? This seminarwas designedto helpwomen answer someoflife’s toughest questions: Why was I outreach ministries ofthechurch. ways inwhichbiblicalhealthy-family principlescanbeappliedto theevangelistic, discipleshipand challenges confronting 21st century families, choices that correlate withpositive outcomes, and the impactofdivorce onfamily membersandtheirdevelopment, emerging issues representing cognitive state, communication andconflict resolution, multi-generational family continuums, systems, stages offamily development, environmental andgeneticissues that influence a family’s concepts andrelevant research. Awide-ranging numberoftopics are covered including:Families as This course examines multi-generational family functioningandoutcomes asmeasured by biblical look like andwork? This course seeksto answer thesequestions. differ from thesecular version? What would a comprehensive biblicalapproach to cognitive therapy approach be? How biblicaliscognitive therapy? How would abiblicalapproach to cognitive therapy the biblicalcounselor. How canasecularapproach beeffective andhow effective canasecular in large measure becauseofitseffectiveness. This development generates several questions for Cognitive therapy hasinashorttimebecome thepredominant secularapproach to counseling, individuals ifwe have abasic,balanced understanding ofpsychotropic medications andtheireffects. counselors, pastors orchurch workers. We willbebetter equippedto supportorassist these drugs, we allencounter peopleaffected by them,whetherinour roles asfriends, family members, use, andtheirlimitations. Becausesomany inoursocietyandtheChurch today are usingthese discussion ofthecurrent state ofpsychotropic medications; categories ofdrugs,indications for their counseling offers amore thorough answer to ourdeepest needs. The presentation culminatesa in This course offers acritiqueofthe myriad systems ofpsychotherapy andproposes how biblical assessed. Also includedis anexploration ofeffective intercultural counseling/discipleship strategies. forms and beliefs. A model of intercultural biblical counseling/in–depth discipleship is developed and who lives andministers inaculture withadifferent language, value system, andsetof religious This seminarisananalysis ofbiblicalcounseling/in–depth discipleshipfor thecross–cultural worker application ofthecross for salvation andsanctification. message must drive allthat thechurch doesinorder that Godbeglorifiedthrough thethorough evangelism anddiscipleship, to lay counseling ministry andcrisiscounseling, thisconsistent

Enough be to Seem Doesn’t Bible the When Care Soul Women for Interventions Counseling Strategies &Restorative Assessment Multi-Generational Family Legacies: Therapy Cognitive to Approach Biblical Medication Psychotropic and Counseling, Psychology, Biblical Counseling Biblical Cross–Cultural 162

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 CO579 CO575 CO574 CO572 CO570 CO568 CO567 CO566 CO565 course isdesignedto take anindepthlookat thephenomenon ofadolescence andhow oursociety This course is aninvestigation ofthehistorical, biblical,andlegalaspectsoftheteen years. This teens from aChristian perspective, whenproblems require outside assistance. negative behavior. Finally, amodelisproposed for understanding andcounseling withchildren and goals for proactive, scripturally basedparenting are proposed alongwithguidelinesfor managing implications thishasfor thechurch andthehome, spiritualinstruction, and parenting. Roles and Beginning withreflections onthespiritualnature ofchildren, this course then explores the The course covers awiderange ofsolutionsneededto guideacouple backto harmony. This course covers theanalysis ofthemajorproblems presented inthemarriagecounselor’s office. also examine thepower ofassignments given to couples inpre–marriage counseling. allows thecounselor to guidecouples from theissue stage through conflict resolution. Students will Students willlearnhow to teach effective biblical communication inmarriageusinga format that elements asplanningawedding, testing for maritalcompatibility andsexual fulfillmentinmarriage. This course presents acomprehensive program for preparing couples for marriage, including such This isavailable inagroup orindividualbasis. the context ofthegraduate program andinvolves reading, writing,andinteraction withthementor. This course isadevelopment by student andfaculty mentor ofanindependentstudy that iswithin we counsel. as aframework for understanding andfor intervening biblicallyinthestruggles presented by those new life inChrist. These elements complement oneanotherandcanenhance thework ofcounselors for evangelism, noutheticcounseling, spiritualwarfare, andfor promoting anunderstanding ofour This course presents acomprehensive approach to biblicalcounseling whichincludescomponents of meninvolved insexual sinandsexual purityinwomen. these struggles. The discussion alsoaddresses issues related to women suchascounseling thewives recommendations through biblicalcounseling for helpingto free thosecaughtupinbondageto This course presents abiblicalunderstanding ofsexual sinanditsoriginsalongwith Our IdentityinChrist. Compulsive Disorder andtheNew Epidemicof‘Cutting,’ Counseling andDemonicDiscovering include. Solvingproblems biblically, BiblicalCounsel for Those Struggling withObsessive This course addresses thequestion: “Isbiblicalcounseling effective withdifficult issues?” Topics counseling inanethnicallydiverse society. of individualidentityinoursocietyalongwithconsideration oftherelevant implications for This course isastudy oftheethnicandmulticultural influences that contribute to thedevelopment

Parents Their and Adolescents Counseling Model Rooted A Theologically Teens: and Children of Counseling and Nurture Christian The Solving Marriage Problems Counseling Pre–Marital credit 1 Counseling in Reading Discipleship Clinical of Phases Four Sin Sexual with Struggling Those for Counseling Biblical Issues Difficult with Counseling Biblical Counseling and Ethnicity

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 DR340 DR306 DR304 DR302 DR201 (Theatre)Drama CO595 CO590 CO580/581/582 Practicum Counseling Supervised production. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor and/or advisor This course offers practical training inthe basicsoftheatre productions inassociation witha college and bringingtheplay to itsfinalperformance. actors, designers,and technicians. Itwillcover rehearsal techniques, promotion andpublicrelations, This course willexplore theprocess ofdirecting plays aswell as developing tools for working with The course willculminate inthedevelopment andpresentation ofacreative worship experience. worship settings.Emphasiswill beplaced onselecting,creating andperforming qualitytheatre. This course willenablestudents to explore anddevelop writingandperformance skills for usein application are available. This course may beusedasanEnglish elective. methods ofacting,directing, andtechnical theatre willbeintroduced. Opportunities for practical This course isdesignedto give thestudent anintroductory view ofdrama/theatre artform. Basic selected actingmethodsandstyles. character analysis, performance preparation, rehearsal behavior, andanintroductory study of This course offers anintroduction to theartofacting,includingphysical and vocal conditioning, all course work hasbeencompleted. Counselors’ (NBCC) National Certification Examination (NCE). This examination willbetaken when examination willbesimilarinnature andpreparatory infunctionto theNational Board ofCertified questions over thecourse material from therequited professional counseling courses. The This course isthewritten portionofthecomprehensive examination consists ofmultiple-choice instructor, passing written andoral comprehensive exams.) participation experiences. (Prerequisite: completion ofallrequired courses andpermission of functions undertheguidance ofanapproved supervisorandmaintains logsdocumenting An advanced–level experience inwhichthestudent performs extensive professional counseling the counseling program director andthepracticum course professor CO535, andCO542, CO550 Completed orconcurrently takingCO504 orCO544. Permission from Counseling/Psychology admission prerequisites, courses includeCO502, CO506, CO508, CO520, instructor, andpeerinteraction intheclassroom context. (Prerequisite: AllBible/Theology and Professional development acquired from on–site supervision,clinicalsupervisionfrom thecourse the direction ofaqualifiedsupervisorandmaintainslogsdocumentingparticipation experiences. Superintended experience inwhichthestudent participates inproviding counseling services under reconciliation. process. Counselors willlearntechniques to helpparents andteenagers backonthepath of examining how thecounselor canencourage anddevelop parental involvement inthetherapeutic views theteen years. Apractical approach to teenage behavioral problems willbestudied while

Practicum Theatre Directing Worship for Drama Theatre to Introduction Acting Examination Comprehensive Supervised Counseling Internship

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EC211 EC204 EC203 EC114 EC112 EC111 EC104 EC103 Education Childhood Early DR490 DR440 DR342 environments. This course emphasizes theuseoflearningcenters (literacy, manipulative and understand why andhow to setup, arrange, andmake changesto earlychildhoodlearning This course provides thetheory andapplication to helpearlychildhood/elementary teachers childhood level working withchildren andsupportingtheteacher andstaff. Students willpursueopportunitiesto observe andparticipate inafield experience at theearly childhood level working withchildren andsupportingtheteacher andstaff. Students willpursueopportunitiesto observe andparticipate inafield experience at theearly families andto involve allfamilies intheirchildren’s development andlearning. families andcommunities to create andsustain respectful, reciprocal relationships whichenable This course equipsthelearnerswithunderstanding ofthecomplex characteristics ofchildren’s dramatic arts,music,dance, andthevisualarts. This course isastudy oftheconcepts andpedagogiesoffostering children’s development inthe knowledge ofindividualchildren, families, andthecommunity. of planningandimplementingdevelopmentally appropriate curriculumand instruction basedon and learnacross alldevelopmental domains.Earlychildhoodstudents willlearn thebasicprinciples for working withchildren birththrough ageeight.Itprovides knowledge ofhow children develop This course isanintroduction to thetheorybasethat drives developmentally appropriate practice childhood level working withchildren andsupportingtheteacher andstaff. Students willpursueopportunitiesto observe andparticipate inafield experience at theearly childhood level working withchildren andsupportingtheteacher andstaff. Students willpursueopportunitiesto observe andparticipate inafield experiences at theearly approval ofdepartmentchair choosing, designing,developing, andcompleting aproject. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor and course offerings, providing anopportunity for a student to work closelywithaprofessor inthe This course ofindependentstudy isopento students interested inareas notcovered by current theatre production. Prerequisite: DR340andpermission ofinstructor. This course provides anopportunityfor thestudent to fulfillleadership roles inchosenareas of association withcollege productions. stagecraft, lighting,sound,costumes, makeup, andproperties. Practical training isoffered in This course offers ageneral survey of technical theatre, includingdesignand construction of

Effective Instructional Strategies for the Young the for Child Strategies Instructional Effective II Experience Field Education Childhood Early II Experience Field Education Childhood Early Family,Child, Community and Education Childhood in Early Humanities and Arts Practices and Theories Education Childhood Early I Experience Field Education Childhood Early I Experience Field Education Childhood Early in Drama Study Independent Practicum Drama Advanced Technical to Theatre Introduction

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EC318 EC316 EC315 EC314 EC313 EC310 EC213 and materials aswell asassessment ofliteracy. Prerequisite: Admission to theSchoolofEducation level instruction, text level comprehension, reading–writing connections, instructional approaches This course presents thebest practices inearlyliteracy foundations. The topics covered are: word movement, healthand physical education. Prerequisite: Admission to theSchoolofEducation management strategies, andassessment oftheexperience inlightofprogram objectives related to physical education experiences implemented ineffective lessons, alongwitheffective classroom a healthy, active manner. Instruction willincludetheimportance ofqualitymovement, healthand the Pre K–4 curriculumwithemphasis onfacilitating each student into therole ofparticipantin This course provides anoverview oftheplace ofmovement, health,andphysical education in development. Prerequisite: ChildDevelopment, Cognition, andLearning I learning environment, andmatching caregiver strategies, materials, andexperiences to thechild’s quality care andeducation, effective preparation for professional educators, establishing apositive infants andtoddlers. The topics to becovered are infant andtoddler development, thetools for This course isastudy ofcreating andmaintainingadevelopmentally appropriate environment for language andliteracy experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to theSchoolofEducation literacy. Students learn how to select,plan,implement,andassess developmentally appropriate childhood education. Attention isgiven to developing listening, speaking, reading, writing,andvisual This course isdesignedto introduce methodsandmaterials usedinteaching languageartsinearly in science. Prerequisite: Admission to theSchoolofEducation will explore how to helpchildren build on their natural curiosityto develop both skills andknowledge level. Students learnhow to develop, implement,assess, andmodifyscience curriculum.Students This course isdesignedto introduce thestudent to theteaching ofscience at theearlychildhood to theSchoolofEducation instructional practices that supportindividualized andclassroom instruction. Prerequisite: Admission Students learnto observe, document,andassess young children for thepurposeofdeveloping learning. respectful, reciprocal relationships whichenablefamilies andaidintheirchildren’s development and across andwithincultures. Strategies willbeshared whichwillaidincreating andsustaining be studied to better understand thebeliefs,traditions, and values related to children andlearning This course equipsthelearnerto become cross–culturally competent. Various cultural groups will address eachcurriculararea outdoors. of alllearners,theteacher’s role infacilitating learninginthevarious environments, andways to environment, designprinciples,healthandsafety, assessing theenvironment, meetingtheneeds emotionally supportive andequitableenvironment, therole oftheteacher, theimportance ofthe sensory, science, mathematics, etc.). The course willalsocover foundational information such asthe

Reading Methods for Young for Children Methods Reading K–4 Pre Education Physical and Teaching Health, Movement, Teaching and Toddlers: and Infants Curriculum Instruction Arts Language Childhood Early Young the for Child Instruction Science Childhood in Early Assessment and Documentation Observation, Building Relationship and Diversity Cultural 166

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED202 ED201 Education EC434/436 Teaching I/II Student EC432 EC421 EC417 EC323 EC321 importance ofsocialcompetence andstrategies for fostering children’s development inthisarea. various classroom structures to meettheneedsofstudents. Inaddition, students will learnthe techniques. The student will become familiar withtheinstructional skillsneeded to work within This course isdesignedto acquaint thestudent withclassroom procedures andmanagement discussed. curriculum andassessment, useoftechnology, diversity, andcurrent educational issues are of educational theoryandimplementation. Basicschoolorganization, legalandethicalissues, taken asabasisfor developing thephilosophical,religious, political,social,andpractical aspects This course isintended to introduce thestudent to thefieldofeducation. Ahistorical approach is Education Open to approved seniorsintheEducation program. Prerequisite: Admission to theSchoolof supervision ofaqualified teacher andauniversity supervisorwhovisits, counsels, and evaluates. Student Teaching IandIIare periodsofobservation andteaching intwo different levels underthe Admission to theSchoolofEducation management, lesson planning,andorientation to student teaching are covered. Prerequisite: Student Teaching Seminarisapreparation seminarfor thestudent teaching experience. Classroom EC318 Reading Methodsfor Young Children and materials aswell asassessment ofliteracy. Prerequisites: Admission to the School ofEducation; level instruction, text level comprehension, reading–writing connections, instructional approaches This course presents thebest practices inearlyliteracy foundations. The topics covered are: word Prerequisite: Admission to theSchoolofEducation guidelines. The ethicalstandards (i.e. NAEYC, PDE)andprofessional development willbecovered. childhood program (i.e. ChildCare, PA Pre—K Counts) includingregulatory processes andprogram that serve PreK–4th grade programs (i.e. Keystone STARS, etc.) thevarious typesofstate early developing anadvocacy plan.The student willlearnofthePennsylvania regulations andstandards This course provides thefoundation for theimportance ofearlychildhoodadvocacy aswell as young children. Prerequisite: Admission to theSchoolof Education implement, assess, andmodify curriculumandlessons to supportthemathematical development of understanding from earlychildhoodthrough theprimarygrades. Students learnto develop, This course isdesignedto helpstudents learnaboutthefoundations ofchildren’s mathematical to theSchoolofEducation history), economics andcivicgovernment inanearlychildhoodcurriculum.Prerequisite: Admission This course covers content andmethodsusedto teach geography, history (includingPennsylvania

Classroom Organization and Management 3credits Management and Organization Classroom Education to Introduction Teaching Seminar Student Interventions and Instruction Reading Differentiated Collaboration and Advocacy, Leadership, Instruction Mathematics Childhood Early Studies Social Teaching Childhood Early

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED419 ED416 I 3credits in Secondary ED414 Studies Teaching Social ED323 ED318 ED316 ED315 organize anddevelop aphysical education curriculumandprogram implementation philosophy of effective teaching in K–12 physical education settings. The students will learn to functionally This course is designedto helpstudents understand anddemonstrate thevarious dimensions learn classroom managementtechniques necessary to successfully meet theneedsofallstudents. progress ininclusive settings. Additionally, eachstudent willcraft aphilosophy ofdisciplineand selecting content, planninginstruction, preparing lessons, procuring materials, andassessing student classroom, laboratory, orthefield. Each student will receive instruction andgain experience in students by developing aphilosophy ofteaching science andapedagogy that iseffective inthe instruction insecondary schools. The student willprepare to teach juniorandseniorhighschool This course introduces astudent to themethodsthat are currently heldto beeffective for science studies disciplines.Prerequisites: ED201 andadmission to theEducation Department. students to planlesson appropriate to various socialstudies students withinthemultiplesocial of teaching. Classroom arrangements, procedures, andaphilosophy ofdisciplinewillprepare the This course isdesignedto introduce future secondary socialstudies teachers to thevarious facets Prerequisite: MU202 be introduced to theuseofMicrosoft Word andFinalefor lesson planningandcurriculumwriting. learning principlesare transferred to choral, instrumental, andstring programs. Students will also and anintroduction to current musiclearningtheories.Students willlearnhow theseteaching and procedures ofmusicmethodsandmaterials andtheireffectiveness at the various levels oflearning, learning sequences inthestudy ofmusic.Includedare lesson planningandobjectives, evaluation emphasis placed ontheartofteaching, theteaching ofmusicactivities,andtheunderstanding of This to theSchoolofEducation populations to reinforce what students have learned.Alsolisted asHP302. Prerequisite: Admission education program. Aiding,observing,andteaching experiences willbearranged withspecial issues, instructional strategies, andassessment neededto includeallstudents inyour physical population. This includesbothimproved understanding andpractical application ofcurriculum and physical conditions that require specialconsideration for teaching today’s diverse student This course isdesignedto assist thestudent inunderstanding themental,emotional,social, ED201and admission to theSchoolofEducation techniques, materials, presentation, andevaluation, aswell aspresenting reading skills.Prerequisites: literature andreading. Emphasiswillbeongeneral methods,lesson planning,preparation, teaching This course isdesignedto prepare Englishteachers for juniorandseniorhighschoolteaching of admission to theSchoolofEducation preparation, teaching techniques, materials, presentation, andevaluation. Prerequisites: ED201 and emphasis willbeonclassroom organization andmanagementgeneral methods,lesson planning, This course isdesignedto prepare Englishteachers for middleandsecondary schoolteaching. Its

Teaching of Education Physical Methods Schools in Secondary Teaching Science School Teaching in Elementary Music Education Physical Adaptive School in Secondary Reading and Teaching Literature of School Teaching in Writing Secondary and Grammar of course covers methodsandmaterials for teaching musicintheelementaryschool,withspecial 168

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED425 ED424 ED423 ED422 ED421 different way. Also listed asHP405.Prerequisites: HP206and Admission to theSchool of Education assessment. Animportantfocus ofthiscourse isontheskillsneededto teach healthinanew and environment, thecomprehensive schoolhealtheducation curriculum, instructional strategies, and General Standards. Information isprovided onschoolhealthservices, ahealthfulandsafe school coordinated school healthprogram, National HealthEducation Standards, andPennsylvania including anintroduction to thehealthstatus ofyouth, at–risk students, components ofthe This course provides anoverview oftheteacher’s role incomprehensive schoolhealtheducation secondary core-skills based,inferential musiccurriculum. Prerequisite: MU202 Students willalsobeintroduced to avariety ofteaching approaches, aswell asto comprehensive Students willlearnhow theseprinciplesare transferred to choral, instrumental, andstring programs. levels oflearning,andanintroduction to musiclearningtheoriesappropriate for secondary students. objectives, evaluation procedures ofmusicmethodsandmaterials, theireffectiveness at secondary and theunderstanding oflearningsequences inthestudy ofmusic.Includedare lesson planningand 9-12 schools,withspecialemphasisplaced oninferential teaching, theteaching ofmusicactivities, This course covers methodsandmaterials for teaching musicintheuppermiddle6-8andsecondary Education experience inassociation withcourse assignments. Prerequisites: Admission to theSchoolof to inclusive andmulticultural settings.The student willcomplete at least twenty hoursoffield preparation, materials procurement andstorage, andinstructional assessment, applyingthem field. Each student willalso exhibit theskillsof content selection,instructional planning,lesson students by developing effective pedagogy, direct, orindirect methodsintheclassroom, lab, or secondary—level classrooms. The student willprepare to teach juniorandseniorhighschool This course isanintegrative study ofcurriculum andinstruction inmathematics for middle/ related to ELLs,and professionalism. Prerequisites: Admission to theSchoolofEducation. Learners inthe content areas, K–12: language, culture, standards–based instruction, assessment as This 3–credit–hour course presents anoverview oftheareas pertinentto teaching EnglishLanguage the SchoolofEducation Pennsylvania’s Code ofProfessional Practice andConduct for Educators. Prerequisites: Admission to basic legalprinciplesfor educators (Buckley Amendment,copyright law, liability, Act 34,etc.), and education, differences between publicschoolandChristian schoolphilosophiesandpractices, educator. Asamplingoftopics to bediscussed willbe:review oftheChristian philosophy of program. The goalisto promote asuccessful transition from therole of student to that of This course isdesignedfor prospective teachers whoare nearingcompletion oftheircertification issues. Alsolisted asHP419 Prerequisites: HP301, HP304,andadmission to theSchoolofEducation modifications, sequentialprogressions, andothereffective teaching strategies and programming will begiven to managerial(routines andrules) principles,appropriate assessment, safety, game teach educationally sound unitandlesson plansto “homeschooled”students. Particular attention in accordance withNASPE andPA standards. The students willhave opportunityto prepare and Strategies and Concepts Education Health School Teaching in Secondary Music School Secondary Teaching in the Math Learner Language Teaching English the Seminar Education Senior 169

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED511 ED510 ED506 ED500 ED490 ED436 ED434 ED432 ED431 methodology oflearning/teaching involves theactive useofSPSS software to dothecalculations of This course is anexamination ofdescriptive andbasicinferential statistical techniques. The This course is required for allM.Ed. students. is given to contribution skillsaswell asintelligently understanding how to utilize research literature. This course introduces thestudent to thetools, methods,anddesignofresearch studies. Emphasis also bediscussed. This course isrequired for allM.Ed. students. learning impactshisstyle ofteaching. The theologicalimplications ofthephilosophy oflearningwill philosophies oflearningwillbecompared andevaluated aswell ashow thestudent’s view of philosophy impacts teaching. The course willfocus onthewhat, why, andhow oflearning.Various This course isanoverview ofthedevelopment ofthephilosophy oflearningand how each of aconsistent biblicalphilosophy ofeducation. political events that have shapedAmericaneducation. Specialattention isgiven to thedevelopment of education. Emphasiswillbeplaced uponthehistorical, philosophical,social,international, and and periodswithcareful analysis ofeachschoolphilosophy inthelightofChristian philosophy This course isaninvestigation ofthehistorical foundations ofeducation through itsmany phases interest andneed.Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor This course isanindependentreading course inwhichrequirements willbebasedonthestudent’s Prerequisites: Admission to student teaching of aqualified, certified teacheranda University supervisorwhovisits, counsels,and evaluates. This course isaperiodofobservation andteaching inapublicschoolunderthesupervision Prerequisites: Admission to student teaching be prepared to live offcampus for thisperiodoftime. Open to seniorsinthe Education programs. qualified teacher andaUniversity supervisorwhovisits, counsels, and evaluates. The student must This course isaperiodofobservation andteaching inaChristian schoolunderthesupervisionofa student teaching prepares for thisventure. Opento seniorsintheeducation program. Prerequisites: Admission to pedagogical requirements andresponsibility, legalissues andaspiritualchallengeastheteacher culminating experience ofsecondary education majors. Itwillcover professional interaction, The student teaching seminarisdesignedto orientthestudent to therequirements ofthe studies. Prerequisites: ED201, ED414, andadmission to SchoolofEducation evaluation, andpresentations. Students willbeginto articulate aphilosophy ofteaching social techniques, material (includingbulletinboards, handouts,andelectronic resources), assessment, teaching. Emphasiswillbeplaced ongeneral methods,lesson planning,preparation, teaching This course isdesignedto continue thepreparation ofsocialstudies teachers for secondary level

Applications and Methods Statistical Methods Research Learning of Philosophy 2credits Education of Base Philosophic The in Education Study Independent Teaching II Student Teaching I Student Teaching Seminar Student II 3credits Schools in Secondary Studies Teaching Social

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED548 ED532 ED531 ED529 ED526 ED520 ED513 will beemphasized. achievement ofthegoals.Inaddition,student involvement intheinstructional development process identifying appropriate resources andstrategies to reach those goals,andevaluating theultimate designing instruction, anddelivery systems for instruction. Emphasiswillbeondetermining goals, instruction. Topics includeinstructional systems, instructional outcomes, varieties of learning, This course provides anoverview ofthetheoretical andpractical framework for creating effective pupil personnelservices asthey relate to guidance counselor functionsare included. school, leadershipandmanagementfunctionsofthe counselor withintheadministrative setting,and This course covers thedevelopment andimplementation ofguidance functionsintheChristian intervention, andinstructional approaches that canbeusedintheclassroom. characteristics ofthelearningdisabledstudent. Emphasiswillbeplaced ontheservices, treatment govern testing andplacement. The student willlearnto identifycognitive, behavioral, andsocial This course willprovide abriefhistory ofthefieldlearningdisabilitiesandlaws that assessment activities. revision. Emphasiswillbeplaced oninteraction amongcurriculum,integration, instruction, and curriculum leadersto assist faculty incurriculumevaluation, curriculumwriting,and This course isdesignedto present andevaluate modelsofcurriculumdesignthat willenable spiritual encouragement withinaneducational team. leadership strategies to influence growth incurriculumdevelopment, professional development, and within aneducational organization. Itwillfocus onthenature andimplementation ofeducational This course provides anemphasisontherole ofeducators asinstructional leadersandinnovators . M.Ed. students. of aneffective curriculuminaneducational settingwillbediscussed. This course is required for all curriculum modelsandlesson plans.Procedures for development, implementation, andevaluation Students willdevelop apersonalphilosophy ofcurriculumandlearnhow to evaluate anddevelop This course willpresent thephilosophicalandapplication factors affecting curriculumdevelopment. students. evaluation, andreporting ofstudent progress willbeemphasized. This isarequired class for allM.Ed. alternative instruments willbeexamined. Instrument development andevaluation, student This course isanoverview oftheassessment process withinschools.Standardized tests and to correctly analyze data andreach appropriate conclusions. its applicabilityandappropriateness to individualsituations together withtheabilityto usestatistics statistics. Ultimately, themajorgoalofcourse isfor students to understand statistics relative to

and Management and Design Instructional Development, Model, Programs: Counseling School Disabilities Learning Design Curriculum Advanced Settings in Educational Leadership Curriculum of Development Learning of Assessment

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ED583 ED582 ED580 ED576 ED575 ED569 ED565 ED560 ED550 institutions, includingpublicrelations, student recruitment, development processes, fund raising, This course examines the nature andscope ofpublicrelations anddevelopment for educational oversight andcoordination oftheseareas willbe examined. and financialmanagementthat form thebuildingblocks for thisbase. General principles for including proper budgeting,financialplanning,development processes, fund raising, endowments, This course isanexamination ofthesolidfinancialbaseessential for aneducational institution, responsibilities oftheeffective schoolboard willbeanalyzed. examined withanemphasisontheadministrative processes involved ineachofthem.The role and organization inaschoolsetting.Various organizational forms ofChristian schoolswillbe This isastudy ofthephilosophicaland practical modelsofleadership, management,and for literature circles, unitplans,andthematic andadolescent unitswillbeincorporated. experiences, andthemethodsthat best communicate literature to students. Practical suggestions and seniorhighschools.Itwillexamine thetheoriesofliterary analysis, thesequencing ofliterary This course willstudy theapproaches andmethodologyofteaching literature inmiddle, junior, for thegrading ofstudent work. teaching andapplication ofwritingskillsacross disciplines.Attention willbegiven to creating rubrics these concepts to content area classes. Attention willbegiven to theprocess ofmoving the that willenablethemto teach grammar anditscorrelating writingskillssuccessfully andto apply evaluate thetheoriesofunderstanding andteaching grammar anddetermine theteaching method This course isdesignedto enableadministrators, Englishteachers, andcontent area teachers to conventions andstyle, andeditingprovide themainfocus. and professional writer. Study ofthewriter’s craft, includingissues ofvoice, audience, revision, This course isanexploration oftheory, research, andpractice related to theeducator asanacademic techniques ofsupervision,andtheimprovement ofclassroom instruction. supervision policy, theadministrator’s supervisionplan,andtherole oftheteacher’s jobdescription, This course isastudy ofeffective concepts ofinstructional supervision topics, includingtheschool’s instructional principles,methodsandskillsare enhanced for effective classroom instruction. of effective teaching methods. Active involvement inthe total teaching/learning process as A study oftheK-12 learnercharacteristics, biblicalconcepts related to learning,andelements issues, andChristian versus publicschoolissues. of theseissues for theChristian schoolmovement. Emphasisisgiven to societaltrends, church/state This course covers current research pertainingto issues ofimportance to educators andimplications

Development and Public Relations Finance School Administration Educational Teaching of Literature Methods Advanced Curriculum the across Writing and Grammar for Materials and Methodology, Theory, Practicum Writing Supervision Instructional Teaching of Learning and Methods and Principles in Education Issues Contemporary

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EM303 EM302 EM201 EM200 Ministries Educational ED591 ED590 3credits Adolescents and Children for Literature ED586 ED584 session planning,andotherteaching skills. achieve that purpose. These factors includepractical guidance intheareas ofwritingobjectives, is placed onunderstanding thepurposeofBibleteaching andtheessential factors necessary to This course is designedto develop thestudent’s abilityto teach theBibleeffectively. Emphasis in aministry context willbeexamined. practices-including theadministration, organization, andleadershipthereof- ofsmallgroup process educational, andsocialfoundations ofsmallgroup process. From thisfoundation, theprinciplesand process anddynamicsinaministry context. The course willestablish thebiblical,theological, This course isdesignedto introduce thetheories,principles,practices, andplace ofsmallgroup Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor primary goalwillbeto helpstudents become strong shepherd leaders intheirlocalchurch bodies. leadership knowledge andskillsthrough asupervisedandhands-onleadershiprole intheclass. The students to thinkseriouslyaboutpotential roles asleadersinthechurch. Students willgrow intheir designed theChurch to function.The Advance Church’s Ministry course isanopportunityfor students understand therole oftheChurch inthisworld, one’s role inthechurch, andhow God This course isoffered in conjunction withTHEChurch’s Ministry, a course that serves to help missions isconsidered. community ofsaints.The Church’s activityineducation, worship, fellowship, evangelism, and is given to thevalue andnecessity ofedification andoutreach beingaccomplished througha This course isastudy ofGod’s corporate purposefor anddesignoftheChurch. Specialattention professor. methodology. Itmay beanothertypeofcontribution, however, withpermission oftheadvising This isaprofessional contribution to theeducation field,usually a research project utilizingempirical credits andisopento individualsorgroups. mentor. The course isdeveloped intheareas ofstudent interests for anagreed–upon numberof This isanindependentstudy through theuseofreading, writing,andinteraction withafaculty to draw students into thejoy ofliterature cover how to match literature andreaders. Graduate students willlearnhow to useliterature circles This course isastudy ofthegenre found inchildren’s andadolescent literature. The course willalso The class willalsoexamine schoollaw issues from aphilosophical/theoretical framework. given to Christian schools,althoughtheclass willalsocover legalissues involved inpubliceducation. This course willintroduce students to avariety oflegalprinciples.Particular consideration willbe of theseareas willbeexamined. endowments, andmanagementoftheseactivities.General principlesfor oversight andcoordination Effective Bible Teaching Bible Effective 3credits Ministry Group Small 3credits Ministry Church’s Advanced Ministry Church’s The Project Capstone in Education Readings Law School

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EM413 EM412 EM350 EM340 EM336 EM334 EM332 EM331 EM322 group ofGod’s peopletoward the accomplishment ofthemission Hehasgiven themrequires aclear This course teaches that there isagreat dealofprofitable theory related to leadership. a Leading godly relationships intheirhomes. approaches for carryingouttheirown responsibilities andfor helpingothersunderstand andpursue as itrelates to God’s expectations for theministry leader. Students willbehelpedin formulating designed to leadstudents inaconsideration ofbiblicalprinciplesconcerning the family, especially This course teaches that aministry leadermust first exercise that leadership at home. This course is wilderness learningexperience for others.Prerequisite: EM340 placed uponinstructional methodologies, logistics, andtechnical skillnecessary to facilitate a Students develop aphilosophy andpractice for conducting wilderness ministry. Anemphasisis This course isapractical, hands–onlearningexperience conducted inawilderness environment. for experiential learning,problem solving,communication, andcollaboration. control ofone’s life–long learningexperience. Emphasis willbeplaced onthedevelopment ofskills wilderness as amediumfor “in–process learning.” The course introduces dynamictools for taking This course isprimarilyaboutlearninghow to learnmost effectively. The student willutilize the listed asPS304. spiritual heartcondition influences one’s ability to counsel and to be counseled. This course isalso how that hasanimpactongrowth anddiscipleship inwomen. Discussion willcenter onhow one’s issues facing women today. The student willassess cultural influences versus biblicalprinciplesand This course isdesignedto develop thestudent’s abilityto provide biblicalcounsel relevant to areas. presentation skills.Students willhave opportunitiesto practice communication inseveral ofthese settings. Key areas ofemphasisare Bibleteaching, discipleship, smallgroup facilitation, and This course willdevelop astudent’s abilityto communicate effectively in various women’s ministry opportunities available to women. course willincludeboththeoretical andpractical components, alongwithanoverview ofministry foundation andfacilitate thecreation ofpersonalphilosophy ofwomen invocational ministry. The This course isastudy ofthebiblicalrole ofwomen inministry. Itwillestablish atheological mindset (aservingheart)inmarriageandthehome. as wives, mothers,andhomemakers. Aspecialemphasiswillbegiven to developing aministry This course teaches women how to experience thejoy oftheLord asthey live to theirfullpotential objective. development anduseofawiderange ofprogramming astools for accomplishing biblicalministry This course isdesignedto introduce students to practical competencies andskillsfor theeffective

Leadership Ministry of Foundations Leader Ministry the Family of Life Leadership Ministry Wilderness Learning Accelerated to Introduction Women Women Counseling Women for Communication Ministry Ministries Women in Christian Motherhood and in Marriage Ministry 3credits Strategy Ministry of Principles

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EM508 EM507 EM490 EM480 EM430 EM421 EM415 epistles. Focus willalsobegiven to theprocess ofspiritualdevelopment asdiscussed intheNew Testament ministry ofChrist andoftheearlychurch asdisplayed intheGospels andintheActs oftheApostles. spiritual development andofthepractice ofmakingdisciples.Focus willbegiven to thediscipling This course isanexploration ofkey New Testament passages importantto biblicalinterpretation of connection withGod. intake, journaling,andsolitudewithinthecontext ofouronlinecommunity willaidusinamoment with theHolySpiritproducing lives characterized by Christ-likeness. The disciplinesofBible Christ-likeness. Spiritualdisciplinesare tools employed by usto allow ourspiritto work intandem This course isdesignedto equipthestudent intheuseofspiritualdisciplinestheirpursuit the needfor creative, highqualitywork. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor local church education. The student willbeworking closelywiththeinstructor. The course stresses This course allows thestudent to study areas ofpersonal interest notcovered inothercourses in students who have completed theirjunioryear. Consult withdepartmentchairearlyinjunioryear. and training. Apprenticeships inspecialkindsofwork may bearranged insomecases.Opento A student will beplaced underaChristian education director, youth director, orpastor for instruction This course isasix–week summerlocalchurch apprenticeship withaChristian education emphasis. student isrequired. enrollment since eachstudent must meetcertain prerequisites andpersonalized attention to each providing avariety ofleadershipdevelopment experiences. This isayear-long course withlimited for effective leadership. Itwill require hands-oninvolvement inleadershipopportunities,as well as leadership philosophy andpractice, whileutilizingandsharpeningbasiccompetencies necessary This three credit course isdesignedfor leadership-driven students to develop apersonalandbiblical local church educational agencies. including philosophy, background, objectives, personnel,preparation, andevaluation techniques of This course studies thepractical leadershipoftheeducational agenciesavailable inalocalchurch, mending teams ofemployees andvolunteers for maximumeffectiveness. leads students inanapplication ofgroup andteam theoryfor recruiting, developing, mobilizing,and there remain significantcultural impediments to team development andmaintenance. This course Organizations are increasingly realizing theneedfor ateam orientation yet, despite therhetoric, an understanding ofbiblicalservant/shepherd leadership. of thepracticalities ofadministration andmanagementsurrounded by andbuiltonthefoundation of understanding ofprinciplesspiritualleadership. This course willtake students into anexploration

Discipleship Biblical of Study Interpretive An Community of Context in the Formation Spiritual Education Church in Local Study Independent Apprenticeship Ministry Educational Seminar Leadership Campus Church the of Ministry Educational Teams Dynamic Developing 3credits

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EN330 EN313 EN302 EN301 EN234 EN107 EN105 EN103 EN095 English to form sentences. Itincludesthefunctionsofverbal andotherphrases, coordinate andsubordinate This advanced course studies thephilosophy, systems, andpatterns by which words work together and agendas. various forms ofcommunication, suchasemails,blogs,content management,formal letters, memos concise andclearlanguage structure usedinmost organizations. The student willbeintroduced to This course willintroduce thestudent to informal andformal forms ofcommunication alongwitha Prerequisite: EN103, EN105orEN107 professional modelsto trace thisgenre’s roots inmemoir, literary journalism, andthepersonalessay. emphasizing content, structure, andstyle instudent writing.Students willalsoexamine anddiscuss nonfiction prose inits various subgenres. This writingcourse emphasizes skilldevelopment asstudents analyze, write, andeditcreative about andimitating various modelsfrom thewriters studied. Prerequisites: EN103, EN105,orEN107 a writingcourse that requires criticalthinkingthrough reading anddiscussion andrequires writing and 21st centuries whohave explored theirfaith inessay, allegory, biography andthenovel. This is This isasurvey course considering thecontext andworks ofprominent Christian writers ofthe20th Prerequisites: EN103, EN105orEN107 writing effectively ina variety ofgenres that includepoetry, short story non–fiction,andplays. This course provides acursorystudy ofrhetorical techniques andapplication ofprinciplesfor use ofqualitysources willbeafocus ofthiscourse. persuasive essays that are free oferrors whichobstruct reader comprehension. Research andthe and one’s teaching profession/ministry. Students willlearnto write expository, argumentative, and This course isanintense, thorough presentation oftheacademicwritingskillsnecessary for college a focus ofthis course. are free oferrors whichobstruct reader comprehension. Research andapplication ofmaterial willbe and one’s profession/ministry. Students willlearnto write expository andargumentative essays that This course willincludeathorough presentation oftheacademicwritingskillsnecessary for college rhetorical strategies invaried modesandtheprocedure for researching andwritinglongerpapers. critically andto enablethestudent to communicate clearlyandeffectively inwriting.Emphasisis on Verbal, SAT Writing, orACT English.Itisdesignedto engagethestudent inreading andthinking This course inwritten communication skillsisfor students whohave attained highscores ontheSAT writing skillsneededfor success inuniversity. Notauniversity level course. communication andinspoken word. Itsemphasisisonstudy skills,fundamentalgrammar skills,and This course isdesignedto enablethestudent to communicate clearlyandeffectively in written

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EN507 EN490 EN480 EN406 EN401 EN345 EN340 EN336 foundation for literary criticismwillbeexamined andseveral stellar literary texts willbe evaluated. grammatical, cultural/historical context inorder to determine authorialintent. Works that lay the is studied. The focus of the course isto understand how to work withliterary text withinitsliteral, This course in literary criticismdealswiththephilosophies,systems, andpatterns by whichliterature department chair that would enhance journalismskills.Prerequisite: EN336,permission ofinstructor, andapproval of This course ofindependentstudy isopento students whowishto pursueresearch andwriting and approval ofdepartmentchair choosing, design,development, andcompletion ofaproject. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor course offering, providing anopportunity for a student to work closely withaprofessor inthe This course ofindependentstudy isopento students interested inareas notcovered by current EN105 orEN107 papers. Careful attention willbegiven to principlesofcriticismandanalysis. Prerequisite: EN103, of stylistic andanalyticalprinciplesunderlyingeffective, stimulating prose and by writingmajor This course emphasizes development ofamature, professional style inexpository writingby study and EN234 potential publisherswillbeaculminating activityofthecourse. Prerequisite: EN103, EN105orEN107 sources inorder to trace thedevelopment ofshorter fiction. Addressing theneedsand formulas of will beonwritingshortstories. Modelswillbeexamined anddiscussed from secularandChristian description, characterization, pointofview, dialogue, andplotinthearea offictionwriting. Focus This course willgive the student furtheropportunitiesto develop thefundamentalsofstructure, of communications writingandediting.Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor andadvisor University venue. The student willwork underafaculty mentor andparticipate inthevarious phases This course provides thestudent withpractical communications experience inwritingaSummit of assisting inprofessional development. experiences intheirchosenarea ofstudy. Students willwork underafaculty mentor for thepurpose This course provides writingstudents orEnglisheducation students observation andpractical writing staff will comprise thethird component ofthe course. appeal willbecovered inthenewspaper sectionofstudy. Practical skillsandorganization ofa feature articles,reviews, andeditorials willbepartofthewritingcomponent. Layout andgraphic material for newspapers, magazines,journals,andothermediapublications. Writing ofnews stories, This course covers thefundamental principlesofinterviewing, reporting, editing,andpresenting understanding ofelementalEnglishgrammar. linguists, andteachers to make application ofgrammar skillsto theirwork. Prerequisite: abasic clauses, andsentences well asdiagramming. This study ingrammar theorywillenablewriters, Criticism and Exposition Advanced in Journalism Study Independent in English Study Independent Criticism and Expository Advanced Writing Fiction Practicum Writing Communications Practicum Writing Academic Journalism to Introduction 177

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 EV220 Evangelism ES301 Economics EN541 EN535 EN531 EN521 EN511 methods for eachreligion/worldview willbeconsidered. be ableto analyze otherreligious systems inasystematic manner. Also, appropriate evangelistic during thesemester. The student willhave anunderstanding oftheworld religions studies and of eachbeliefsystem inreference to itscultural, political,andgeographical settingisdeveloped presentation oftheGospelto meettheuniqueneedsofeachgroup willbeemphasized. Ananalysis This isasurvey ofthehistory, doctrine, andphilosophy ofmajornon-Christian beliefsystems. The intellectual andinterpersonal skillsnecessary for articulating one’s own thoughtclearlyandcogently. of competing systems ofeconomic thought.Secondary purposesincludethedevelopment ofthose converse witheachothersoasto better understand andembrace theChristian worldview inlight for students to read difficultandunfamiliar economic texts withincreasing skillandpleasure andto close reading ofseminaltexts inthelightofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurposeofthecourse is This course constitutes aninductive exploration offundamentaleconomic concepts through the intensive course. student to learnfrom thosewhocontinue to impacttheworld through theirwriting.This isawriting how theirlegacy continues to impactwriters today. Aprimaryobjective ofthiscourse isfor the to theirplace inchurch andworld history, theirmotivation andimpactontheworld, andwhy and This course isasurvey ofsomethekey Twentieth–Century Christian writers withattention paid essays. The student willsubmitwork for publication as thecapstone project. basic Biblestudy andapplication, andwillalsolearnhow to develop ideasinto personal,marketable will analyze thecurrent inspirational market for style, substance, andpresentation, learnhow to do well aslearnhow to write booksdesignedto encourage, inspire andinform thereader. Students Students willlearnhow to write articlesfor magazines,newspapers, newsletters, ande–zines as significant portionofanovel prepared for submission to apublication. student willwrite avariety ofshortfiction works withafinalpiece (selectionofshort a stories or write goodfiction:pointofview, plot,characterization, dialogue, setting,imagery, and revision. The The student willread, write, andcritiquefictionwithemphasisonthemany skillsnecessary to the student willparticipate inthebusiness ofcreative writing. writing ofshortpieces ofpoetry, fictionandnonfiction,an exploration ofthemarketing process, and marketing ofsuchworks. Through theclosereading ofcurrent professional creative writing,the This course isanexamination ofthegenres subsumedunderthetitleCreative Writing, thewriting papers required ofstudents inavariety ofdisciplines. This isawritingintensive course. organizing andwritinggraduate-level papersofallkinds:research, essays, critiques,andother The student willhave theopportunityto practice andmaster asystematic procedure for effectively This course isanadvanced study ofthewritingpapersfor academic andprofessional discourse. World Religions Concepts Economic Writers Christian Twentieth–Century to Inspire Writing Nonfiction: Fiction Writing Writing Creative Writing Professional and Academic 178

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 HI112 HI111 HI110 History GE502 GE402 Geography EV520 EV490 EV312 focus aswe examine our Western heritagefrom A.D. 1500 to ourpresent century. texts inthelightofdivinerevelation granted inScripture. Ideaswhichinfluence deedswill beour civilization. The primarymeansofinvestigation willconsist of sustained interaction withprimary This course is anintroduction to theseminalevents, ideas,thinkers, andworks ofour Western (approximately 1600). creation account inGenesisthrough theGreco–Roman World to thebeginningofModernEra influence deeds,will bethe focus inthe examination oftheflow ofhistory andthought from the and historical texts inthelightofdivine revelation granted inScripture. Underlyingideas,which civilization. The primarymeans ofinvestigation willbedirect interaction withpoetic,philosophic, This course introduces thestudent to theseminalevents, ideas,thinkers, andworks ofourWestern the first civilizations to thepresent century. ideas, whichinfluence deeds,willbeour focus as we examine theflow ofhistory andthought from philosophic andhistorical texts inthelightofdivinerevelation granted usinScripture. Underlying Western Civilization. The primarymeansofourinvestigation willbedirect interaction withpoetic, This course introduces thestudent to theseminalevents, ideas,thinkers andworks ofour Winterim.) geography, focusing uponpolitical,physical, natural, andeconomic geography. (Taught onlyin teaching ofgeography intheelementaryorsecondary school.Itemphasizes anoverview ofworld This course isdesignedto provide thestudent withthegeneral knowledge basenecessary for the focusing upon political,physical, cultural, andeconomic geography. (Taught onlyinWinterim) teaching geography intheelementaryschool.Itemphasizes anoverview ofworld geography, This course isdesignedto provide thestudent withthegeneral knowledge basenecessary for various cultural settings. theology. Discussion willbegiven to various ways ofpresenting thegospelinpostmodern era in transcultural truthofthegospelChrist. The study willground personalevangelism uponbiblical in Western culture. The culture willbeexamined for thepurposesofcommunicating to itthe This course willequipthestudent indoingpersonalevangelism inlight oftherisepostmodernism Areas ofconcentration andotherdetailsare worked outbetween thestudent andtheinstructor. This course isdesignedto helpthestudent study areas ofevangelism not includedinothercourses. presenting theGospelaccurately andclearly. cultural groups andwithregard to theircontemporary relevance. Stress willalsobeplaced on church evangelism. Strategies willbeanalyzed withregard to theireffectiveness withdifferent This course isdesignedto introduce thestudent to avariety ofoptionsopento themfor local Western Civilization and Thought II Thought and Civilization Western I Thought and Civilization Western Overview Civilization Western World Geography World Geography Era in aPostmodern Evangelism Personal in Evangelism Study Independent Strategies Evangelism Church 179

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 HP100 and HumanHealth Performance HI490 HI341 3credits History of HI305 Philosophy HI302 HI206 HI205 HI204 components offitness and wellness asit relates to thebiblicalprinciple of body stewardship. The This course is designedto provide students withabetter understanding ofthemechanicsand instructor. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor offerings. Areas of concentration andotherdetailsare worked outbetween the student andthe This course isopento students interested inreading inareas notcovered by current course denominations. of theChurch, traced through theMiddleAges andReformation periodto therise ofmodern study oftheApostolic, Ante–Nicene, andPost–Nicene periodsofthegrowth anddevelopment This course isastudy oftheoriginChurch asrecorded inthebookofActs, followed by a for articulating one’s own thoughtclearlyandcogently. (AlsonumbersPH305) Secondary purposesincludethedevelopment ofthoseintellectual andinterpersonal skillsnecessary of competing systems ofphilosophicthoughregarding themeaning,motionandstudy ofhistory. converse witheachothersoas to better understand andembrace theChristian worldview inlight students to read difficultandunfamiliar philosophic texts withincreasing skillandpleasure andto reading ofseminaltexts inthelightofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurposeofthecourse isfor This course constitutes aninductive exploration ofthephilosophy ofhistory through theclose thought clearlyandcogently. (AlsolabeledPS302) development ofthoseintellectual andinterpersonal skillsnecessary for articulating one’s own the particulardemandsitplaces uponcitizens andstatesmen. Secondary purposesincludethe from it,thevirtuesandprinciples underlyingdemocratic republican government ingeneral, and concern willbethemeaningofUnited States Constitution, thegovernment that hasemerged embrace theChristian worldview inlightofcompeting systems ofpoliticalthought.Ofparticular with increasing skillandpleasure andto converse witheach othersoasto better understand and the course isfor students to read difficultandunfamiliar texts that pertain toAmerican politicallife through theclosereading ofseminaltexts inthelightofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurposeof This course offers aninductive exploration ofthefundamentalprinciplesAmericanpoliticallife present. Attention isfocused onthesocial,intellectual, andcultural threads oftheAmericanhistory. This course isasurvey ofUnited States history from theendofReconstruction Era (1877) to the history. Era of1877. Specialattention isfocused onthesocial,intellectual, andcultural threads ofAmerican This course isasurvey ofUnited States history from pre–Colonial timesthrough theReconstruction contemporary challengesfacing thenations ofthecontinent. Colonialism, andothercultural features onthevarious peoplegroups. Attention isalsogiven to This course isabasicsurvey ofthecontinent ofAfrica, notingtheinfluence of religion, geography, Fitness Life in History Study Independent Church the of History 3credits Regime American II History American I History American History African to Introduction 180

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 HP301 HP206 HP204 HP203 HP202 HP115 HP102 terminology, strategy, safety, andetiquette. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor activities. Attention willbegiven to skillproficiency andassessment as well asrules,scoring, variety ofsportactivitiessuchas badminton, racquetball, golf, tennis, tumbling,andrhythmic This course isdesignedto aidthepre–service teacher to develop bothknowledge andskillina and chronic diseases,andsubstance use/abuse. environmental health,nutrition,weight management,mentalandemotionalhealth,communicable in thefuture. Topics willinclude, yet not belimited to, consumer health, family andsocialhealth, choices andbehaviors soasto positively andfavorably affect theirhealthand wellbeing now and and diseaseprevention into everyday life. The student ischallengedto examine theirlifestyle This course isdesignedto helpindividualsincorporate andintegrate thethemesofhealth,wellness, addressed: soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball/softball, andstreet hockey. developing knowledge, skillandstrategies for avariety ofteam sports.The following sportswillbe This course isdesignedto aidthepre-service healthandphysical education K-12 teacher in assignments will involve theoryaswell aspractice. organization, general responsibilities, andmethodology ofanathletic coach. Class content and This course isdesignedto provide thestudent withanoverview ofthephilosophy, psychology, duties, andissues related to healthandphysical education. professional organizations, andpublications, aswell asorganizational andadministrative problems, sub–disciplines oftheHPERDalliance. Specialattention willbegiven to related history, philosophy, to thevast interrelationships ofphysical education andhealth, fitness, recreation, dance, andother philosophical perspective ofhealth,physical education, andsports.The students are introduced This course isdesignedto helpstudents develop afoundational understanding andaChristian will assist and/or teach lessons intheHPE4MEhomeschooledprogram andbeyond. developmentally appropriate movement education activitieswillbepresented. Aswell eachstudent skills (body, space, effort, relationship) for leadingphysically, active andhealthy lives. A wealth of This course isdesignedto helpthepre-service HPEmajors acquire basicmovement concepts and outdoor activities. people toward godliness whileestablishing qualityfitness habits,allinthe context ofenjoyable and outdoor pursuits.Success inthiscourse willresult instudents whoare involved inmoving something new to busy students’ lives, butto assist inintegrating ministry passion, fitness activity, those pursuitstogether withthegoverning values andpurposeintheirlives. The focus isnotto add This course isdesignedto helpstudents become actively involved inoutdoor pursuitsandto braid activity onaphilosophical,physiological, andpersonallevel. intent ofthiscourse isto helpeachstudent realize andpractice thevalue androle ofphysical

Sports Rhythmic and Dual, Individual, Health Community and Personal 3credits Team Sports Techniques Coaching Education Physical and Health of Foundations 1credit Practicum Education Movement Skills Living Outdoor

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 HP310 HP308 HP306A HP306 HP305A HP305 HP304 HP303 HP302 physical education majors duringtheschoolyear. progressions, aquatic activities,andwater safety testing whichwillbeadministered to healthand first responder’s course, CPR for adultandchild, andanaquatics class covering thebasic strokes, In thiscourse, eachstudent must successfully complete three competencies: abasicfirst aid/ permission ofinstructor appropriate sequentialprogressions for achievement inmotor learningexperiences. Prerequisite: Particular emphasisisplaced on criticalelementmotor skillproficiency andassessment with learning andmovement are influenced andaffected bythelife span developmental processes. This course isdesignedto helpstudents understand how humanslearnto move andhow motor various exercise needsandconditions. Prerequisite: SC206 scientific andspiritualneeds for healthandfitness maintenance as wellastheprinciples relatedto This course willstudy theeffects of exercise onthehumanbodyandwillincludediscussion ofthe various exercise needsandconditions. Prerequisite: SC206 scientific andspiritualneeds for healthandfitness maintenance as wellastheprinciples relatedto This course willstudy theeffects of exercise onthehumanbodyandwillincludediscussion ofthe as they relate to movement willbediscussed. Prerequisites: SC206orpermission ofinstructor skills, andathletic performance. Individualmuscles(positionandpurpose), levers, andlaws ofnature This course isdedicated to theanalysis ofhumanmovements asitrelates to bodymechanics,basic as they relate to movement willbediscussed. Prerequisites: SC206orpermission ofinstructor skills, andathletic performance. Individualmuscles(positionandpurpose), levers, andlaws ofnature This course isdedicated to theanalysis ofhumanmovements asitrelates to bodymechanics,basic addressed: soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball/softball, andstreet hockey. developing knowledge, skill,andstrategies for avariety ofteam sports.The following sportswillbe This course isdesignedto aidthepre–service healthand physical education K–12 teacher in analyzed andsynthesized. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor related injuries.Conditioning, training programs, nutrition,taping,andcare ofcommon injuriesare This course serves asanintroduction to prevention, evaluation, care, andrehabilitation ofsport– reinforce what students have learned.Alsolisted asED318 setting. Aiding,observing,andteaching experiences willbearranged withspecialpopulations to instructional strategies, andassessment neededfor inclusioninanAdapted Physical Education This includesbothimproved understanding andpractical application ofcurriculum issues, physical conditions that require specialconsiderations inanAdapted Physical Education program. This course isdesignedto assist thestudent inunderstanding themental,emotional,social,and Aquatics and CPR, Aid, First Analysis Skill and Learning Motor 3credits Physiology Exercise Physiology Exercise 3credits Kinesiology Kinesiology Team Sports Injuries Athletic of Prevention and Care Education Physical Adaptive 182

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 HP419 HP405 HP403 HP401 HP320 HPE 0credit 4ME HP316 HP313/314/315Exam Assessment and Proficiency Skills Sports Department issues. Alsolisted asED419. Prerequisites: HP301, HP304,andadmission to theEducation modifications, sequentialprogressions, andother effective teaching strategies and programming will begiven to managerial(routines andrules) principles,appropriate assessment, safety, game teach educationally soundunitandlesson plansto “homeschooled” students. Particular attention in accordance withNASPE andPA standards. The students will have opportunityto prepare and organize anddevelop aphysical education curriculumandprogram implementation philosophy of effective teaching in K–12 physical education settings. The students willlearn to functionally This course isdesignedto helpstudents understand anddemonstrate thevarious dimensions to theEducation Department different way. Alsolisted asED425.Prerequisites: HP206orpermission ofinstructor and admission assessment. Animportantfocus ofthis course isontheskillsneededto teach healthinanew and environment, thecomprehensive schoolhealtheducation curriculum,instructional strategies, and General Standards. Information isprovided onschoolhealthservices, ahealthfulandsafe school coordinated schoolhealthprogram, National HealthEducation Standards, andPennsylvania including anintroduction to thehealthstatus ofyouth, at–risk students, components ofthe This course provides anoverview oftheteacher’s role incomprehensive schoolhealtheducation Attention willalsobegiven to integration ofChristian worldview. seminar involves reading anddiscussions dealingwithcurrent healthandphysical education issues. student teaching andfuture teaching intheareas ofK-12 HealthandPhysical Education. The This course isdesignedto enhance thestudentsand“ability “knowledgeto” participate of” in study. techniques/analysis and developmental/administration oftesting processes withinrelevant areas of will beknowledge andpractical application ofassessment goals,test selectionandusage, statistical testing, measurement, andevaluation issues inthefieldofhealthandphysical education. Included This course isdesignedto assist thestudent indeveloping anunderstanding ofassessment including Health Science majors. responder’s course andaCPRfor adult,child,andinfant. This training isrequired for allSport& This course requires eachstudent to successfully complete two competencies: abasicfirst aid/first verify theproficiency andassessment ofthe student ineachmovement andsportsskills. Sports, HP304Team Sports,andHP308Motor Learning andSkillAnalysis classes. The instructor will to assess eachofthemovement andsportsskillscovered inHP301 Individual,Dual,andRhythmic This course requires eachstudent to demonstrate adequate proficiency anddemonstrated ability effectively manageschool-age students andappropriately assess student and teacher performance. schooled” students inK-12th grades. Students learnhow to prepare educationally soundlessons, This course isdesignedasapracticum for HPEmajorsto planandteach lessons for “home- Methods of Physical Education 3credits Education Physical of Methods Strategies and Concepts Education Health 1credit Seminar Education &Physical Health Senior 2credits Education &Physical in Health Assessment 0credit CPR and Aid First 183

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 HS402 HS401 HS302 HS301 HS202 HS201 Science Health 3credits Nutrition and HP422 Exercise through observations, andby participation inbasicprevention, care, andtreatment procedures. students willhave theopportunityto dohandsonhealthcare professional by continuing to learn Occupational) Therapy. It is purposelydesignedasacontinuation oftheHS401 course. In thecourse, the treatment approaches professional healthcare fieldsof Athletic Training and/or Physical (or This course isdesignedto helpthestudent to continue to grow intheirunderstanding of orthopedic injuryassessment, treatment, andcare. care, andtreatment procedures. Moreover, students willdevelop afoundational knowledge of professional by continuing to learnthrough observations, andby participation inbasicprevention, Occupational) Therapy. In thecourse, students willhave the opportunityto dohandsonhealthcare approaches intheprofessional health care fieldsof Athletic Training and/or Physical (or This course isdesignedto helpthestudent to grow intheirunderstanding ofthetreatment Physical Therapy. activities. Moreover, students willdevelop afoundational knowledge ofthefieldandcareer of opportunity to dohandsonhealthcare professional observations andsimpletreatment related is purposelydesignedasacontinuation oftheHS301 course. In thecourse, students willhave the the professional healthcare fieldsof Athletic Training and/or Physical (or Occupational) Therapy. It This course isdesignedto helpthestudent to continue to develop basic foundational knowledge’s of relevant sportsandexercise nutritionalprinciples andissues. simple treatment related activities.Moreover, students willdevelop afoundational knowledge of course, students willhave theopportunityto dohandsonhealthcare professional observations and professional healthcare fieldsof Athletic Training and/or Physical (or Occupational) Therapy. Inthe This course isdesignedto helpthestudent to develop abasicfoundational knowledge’s ofthe health care career interest. professional observations, andcontinue to develop afoundational knowledge abouttheirchosen the HS201 course. Inthecourse, students willhave theopportunityto dohandsonhealthcare Training, and/or Physical orOccupational Therapy. Itispurposelydesignedasacontinuation of This course isdesignedto introduce thestudent to theprofessional healthcare fieldsof Athletic knowledge abouttheirchosenhealthcare career interest. to dohandsonhealthcare professional observations, andwillbeginto develop afoundational Training, and/or Physical orOccupational Therapy. Inthecourse, students willhave theopportunity This course isdesignedto introduce thestudent to theprofessional healthcare fieldsof Athletic as well aspersonalfeedback. Prerequisite: permission ofinstructor both individuallyandininteractive formats to provide students withbothgeneral application tools student applythemintherealms ofsportsandperformance. Areas ofhealthy livingare explored This course seeksto investigate thefoundational content areas ofexercise andnutritionhelpthe Health Science Application II Application Science Health I Application Science Health II Practicum Science Health I Practicum Science Health II Observation Science Health I Observation Science Health 184

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 LI204 LI203 LI202B LI201C Literature LA490 LA402 LA401 LA301/302 II Iand Greek Language EN103, EN105,orLI210 and provides students withopportunitiesfor criticalanalysis andcreative expression. Prerequisite: course willhelpstudents lookat apoemclosely, offer vocabulary to express what poemsmeans, of poetryto appealto thereader’s intelligence, imagination, andsenses.This writing–intensive This course isanintroduction to the languageandcraft ofthepoet.Itwillexamine theability Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 man. This isawriting–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing,andcriticalthinking. whose works reflect themes found inScripture regarding the fall, salvation,of andsanctification civilization asthey emerged after the Reformation. Specific attention willbegiven to theauthors This course isdesignedto trace biblicalthemes,motifs,andallusions intheliterature ofwestern EN103, EN105,orLI210 writing–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing,andcriticalthinking.Prerequisite: Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism,andPost–modernism. This isa century through thePost–modern period.Itexamines literary approaches includedwithin This course includesthestudy ofgreat masterpieces ofworld literature from theseventeenth literary genre presented by great authors.Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 discussion, writing, andcriticalthinking.Itwillincludeanalysis ofliterary techniques, themes,and ancient classics through theRenaissance. This isawriting–intensive course that requires reading, This course presents achronological study ofgreat literary works ofWestern culture from the in translation, parsing,syntax, andexegesis. Paper required. Prerequisite: LA401 This course isanindependentstudy inNew Testament Greek designedto give thestudent practice Prerequisite: LA401 is designedto prepare students for Greek onaseminarylevel orfor theentry–level pastorate. as students complete anexegetical paperofapassage from theNew Testament. This course parse, andexegete theirway through theNew Testament. Word study tools willbeemployed This course buildsupontheskillsdeveloped from LA301, LA302, andLA401 asstudents translate, to increase students’ translation andparsingspeed.Prerequisite: LA302 Greek syntax andwillexpand their Greek vocabulary. Passages from theNew Testament willbeused This course willbuildupontheskillsdeveloped inLA301 and LA302. Students willbeintroduced to desiring to beableto read from theGreek New Testament. Prerequisite for LA302: LA301 These courses are designedto beginteaching the fundamentalsofbiblical(koine) Greek to students musculoskeletal injuries. Moreover, students willdevelop afoundational knowledge of thenature of, andbasictherapy of Poetry to Introduction in Literature Themes Biblical of Survey II World Literature I World Literature Testament in Greek New Study Independent Exegesis Testament Greek New III Greek 185

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 LI304 LI303 LI222C LI221C LI212A LI211A LI210 discussion, writing,andcriticalthinking. Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 genre inAmericaandEurope willbetraced. This isa writing–intensive course that requires reading, and symbolism/irony. Modernshortstories willbestudied, andthehistorical development ofthis literary genre. The emphasiswillbeonthefive elements: conflict, plot,characterization, theme, This course isdesignedto study thecharacteristics andinfluence oftheshort story asamodern Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 contemporary times.This reading–intensive course requires discussion, writing,andproject work. This course traces thedevelopment ofdramatic literature from theclassical Greek periodthrough Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 Readings willcenter onprimaryworks, andwritingswillpredominantly consist ofliterary analysis. revealed inthegreat works ofAmericanliterature from theCivilWar to thepresent willbereviewed. requires reading, discussion, andcriticalthinking.The development ofAmericanthoughtasitis since theCivilWar: Realism, Modernism,andPostmodernism. This isawriting–intensive course that This course provides athematic survey ofthethree majorliterary movements that have occurred literature from thePuritanperiodto theCivilWar (1600–1850). Prerequisite: EN103, EN105, orLI210 It reviews thedevelopment ofAmericanthoughtasitisrevealed inthegreat works ofAmerican This isawriting–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing,andcriticalthinking. philosophical, andreligious ideas that sparked thepoeticimagination oftheearlyAmericanwriter. This course provides achronological, historically relevant, thematic study ofthesocial,political, Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 be explored. The writingcomponent willdealwithliterary analysis andcriticismofworks studied. development. Examination andevaluation ofliterary criticismfor works andgenres oftheseeras will during theRomantic, Victorian, andModernperiodsofhistory and,therefore, ofliterary andcultural century Britishliterature emphasizingthecultural values, moral standards, andphilosophiesoflife This course presents achronological survey ofnineteenth–century through mid/late twentieth– explored. Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 discussion, andcriticalthinking.The influence ofBritishliterature uponModernthoughtwillbe significance ofthemajor works ofeachera. This isawriting–intensive course that requires reading, periods. This course willenablestudents to examine andevaluate thehistorical andcontemporary the historical contexts ofMedieval Englandthrough theRestoration andearlyeighteenth–century This course presents achronological survey ofliterature andprimarysources presented through communications. Prerequisite: EN107 literature. This course establishes connections between literature andotherareas ofartsand writers ofvarious backgrounds, students gainexperience reading, analyzing, andinterpreting introduces students to thegenres offiction,drama, andpoetry. By studying important works by This course provides anintroductory study inreading literature andwritingaboutliterature. It Story Short The Literature in Dramatic Studies II Literature American I Literature American II Literature British I Literature British Literature about Writing 186

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 LI512 LI510 LI495 LI490 LI402 LI401 LI341 LI331 foundation for literary criticismwillbeexamined andseveral stellar literary texts willbe evaluated. grammatical, cultural/ historical context inorder to determine authorialintent. Works that lay the is studied. The focus ofthecourse isto understand how to work withliterary text withinitsliteral, This course inliterary criticismdealswiththephilosophies,systems, andpatterns by whichliterature discussion. their writings.How theirwritings influenced Americanthoughtwillprovide theclass’s culminating Him. Itisdesignedto seek outtheparadoxes, pains,andpraises ofthe spirituallife asrecorded in Taylor, I.Mather, C.Mather, Williams Edwards, andBrainard) onGodandman’s relationships to Its focus willbeto seekoutthe personal stance oftheseauthors(Bradford, Winthrop, Bradstreet, This course willtrace thewritingsofAmericanPuritansinsermon,poetry, devotional, andtreatise. professor inthefieldof student’s study. This seminarwillprovide qualifiedcandidates anopportunity to work closelywithamentoring student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor andthedepartmentchair current course offerings. Areas of concentration andotherdetailsmay be worked outbetween the This course isaprogram ofindependentstudy opento students interested inareas notcovered by EN103, EN105, orLI210 purpose ofthenovel asagenre, andthepower ofthenovel form willbediscussed. Prerequisite: structure, characterization, andethicalappeal.The positionofthenovel inliterary tradition, the inception to thepresent. This reading–intensive course willtrack the changesintheareas ofplot This course traces thedevelopment ofthenovel asaliterary genre from its17th–18th–century the literary themesofbookswritten for andaboutadolescents. Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 the needsandcapabilitiesofjuniorearlyhighschoolstudents. This course isdesignedto trace writers, andotherswhowork withyouth withtheclassic andcurrent filmofliterature appropriate for This reading–intensive course isdesignedto acquaint prospective teachers ofEnglish,potential evaluated. Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 lay thefoundation for literary criticismwillbeexamined, and several stellar literary texts willbe grammatical, andcultural/historical contexts inorder to determine authorialintent. Works that is studied. The focus ofthecourse isto understand how to work withliterary text withinitsliteral, This course inliterary criticismdealswiththephilosophy, systems, andpatterns by whichliterature Prerequisite: EN103, EN105,orLI210 to helpthestudent develop anunderstanding ofthethemesandapplications oftheseclassics. and characterization. Writings willconsist predominantly ofliterary analysis. The course willseek This writing–intensive course willemphasize theinterpretation ofShakespeare’s plays content, style, Principles of Literary Criticism Criticism Literary of Principles Authors American of Writings Puritan in Literature Assistant Academic for Seminar in Literature Study Independent Novel in the Studies Film and Literature in Adolescent Themes Criticism Literary of Foundations Shakespeare of Works Selected 187

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 LI530 LI525 LI522 LI520 LI518 LI517 LI515 LI513 discussed. tradition, the structure, characterization, andethicalappeal.The present. This course willtrace thechangesthat ensuedinthisliterary form intheareas ofplot This course traces theAmericannovel asaliterary genre from its17-18 thought. 1950. This course willreview poetry, shortstories, plays, and/or novels that contribute to American This readings course isdesignedto study works ofAmericanliterature that have influence post purported intheburgeoning fieldofadolescent literature (andfilm). and fantasy literature. Itisdesignedto examine theissues presented andtheworld/life view This course for adultsprovides astudy incurrent trends inadolescent literature, historical literature, to importanthistorical events andhow they have contributed to majorsocialmovements. on examining theinteraction between theliterature andhistory, seeinghow authors have responded cultural, andhistorical forces characterizing theliterary periodsassociated withthem.We willfocus of thisclass will beanexploration ofhow theseshortstories andnovels were shapedby thesocial, to acquaint students primarilywithshortstories andnovels withinthisperiod.Animportantfocus This course traces thedevelopment oftheliterature ofAmericanRealism andNaturalism andseeks thematic intent found intheselectionsfrom eachtypeofdramatic literature. comedic plays, anddramatic poetry. Itseeksouthistorical context, structure, rhetorical strategy, and This course explores thehistory andstructure ofmaingenres ofdramatic literature: tragic plays, grammar, andthematic intent found inselectionsfrom each genre. the shortstory, thepoem,andplay. Itseeksouthistorical context, structure, rhetorical strategy, This course explores thehistory andstructure ofthemaingenres ofnarrative literature: thenovel, contributed to mayor socialmovements. and history, seeinghow authorshave responded to importanthistorical events andhow they have periods associated withthem.We willfocus onexamining theinteraction between theliterature stories andnovels were shapedby thesocial,cultural, andhistorical forces characterizing theliterary within thisperiod.Animportantfocus ofthisclass willbeanexploration ofhow theseessays, short Transcendentalism andseeksto acquaint students primarilywiththeessays, shortstories andnovels This course traces thedevelopment oftheliterature ofAmericanRomanticism and statements ofpivotal authorsoftheseperiods. of theElizabethan,Puritan,andMetaphysical ages.Itisdesignedto study the majordevotional This course traces thebiblicalthemesofsin,salvation, andsanctification as found inBritishliterature The American Novel American The 3credits Thought American in Modern Readings Film and Literature in Adolescent Studies 3credits Naturalism and Realism in American Readings Genre Dramatic Genre Narrative 3credits Transcendentalism and Romanticism in American Studies Literature in British Themes Biblical purpose oftheAmericannovel asagenre, andthe 188

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MA212 MA206 MA204 MA104 MA102 Mathematics LY312 Literacy LI535 Prerequisite: Demonstrated skillsinalgebra andtrigonometry derivatives to science, economics, andotherareas. Useoftechnology isintegrated inthe instruction. understanding oftopics suchaslimits,continuity, findingderivatives offunctions,applications of This course is anintroduction to thebasicconcepts ofcalculus.The student will develop an instruction. Prerequisite: MA204orconsent ofthedepartment. with secondary school mathematics will bepresented. Useoftechnology willbeintegrated with determinants, vector spaces, lineartransformations, andtransformation geometry. Connections understanding oftopics including butnotlimited to systems oflinearequations, matrices and This course isanintroduction to the basicideasoflinearalgebra. The student willdevelop an will bepresented. Prerequisite: Demonstrated skillsinalgebra. theory, basiclogicandmathematical reasoning. Connections withsecondary schoolmathematics permutations, Pascal’s Triangle, theBinomialTheorem, andelementarysettheory, topics ingraph understanding oftopics includingbutnotlimited to thefollowing: counting using combinations and This course isanintroduction to discrete mathematics. The student willdemonstrate an correlation andlinearregression. dimensional geometry, trigonometryofbothrightand non–right triangles,andofstatistics through ability to solve equations inalgebra. Students willdemonstrate understanding ofplaneandthree elementary algebra, geometry, trigonometry, andstatistics. The student willdemonstrate an This isthesecond course inatwo–course sequence. The topics covered includeconcepts from classrooms. will develop adeeperunderstanding ofthemathematical topics they willbeteaching intheirown of integers andfractions, numbertheory, real numbersandbeginningalgebra. Future K–4 teachers examination ofthebasicarithmeticoperations ofaddition,subtraction, multiplication anddivision problem solvingandproceeds through elementary settheory, logic,numbersystems andbases,an extend basicconcepts andskillsinmathematics. The course beginswithanintroduction to This isthefirst course inatwo–course sequence designed to develop, review, strengthen, and research–based criteria. There isa50hourLevel Three Practicum attached to thiscourse. systematic instruction; review/evaluation ofsecondary literacy programs andmaterials using and how thesecomponents posechallengesfor students withdisabilities;useof explicit and Focus isonresearch–based best practices inliteracy interventions; criticalcomponents ofreading or influence found inthetimearena ofthoughtsorauthor’s works. arena orauthorpivotal to American literary thought.Athesiswillbewritten that generates anidea This thesisproject isdesignedfor thestudent, uponadvisorapproval, to thoroughly study onetime Calculus I Calculus Algebra Linear Mathematics Discrete II Mathematics College I Mathematics College Courses Secondary in Core Instruction and Development Literacy 3credits Studies Literary in American Thesis 189

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MA402 MA401 MA322 MA316 MA312 MA303 MA216 MA213 of topics suchasrings,integral domains,fields, ideals,polynomials,andgroups. Connections This course is anintroduction to algebraic structures. The student willdevelop anunderstanding mathematics willbepresented. Prerequisite: MA204andMA312orconsent ofthedepartment real variable, theRiemannIntegral, andsequences andseries.Connections withsecondary school number system, proofs ofvarious limittheorems, continuity anddifferentiationa offunctions works”. The student willdemonstrate anunderstanding oftopics such asthestructure ofthereal This course isanintroduction to the basicconcepts ofmathematical analysis, or“why calculus concentration inmathematics orconsent ofthedepartment. Connections withsecondary schoolmathematics willbe presented. Prerequisite: Declared also demonstrate anunderstanding ofelementarylogic,andconjecture andproof inmathematics. rational andirrational numbers,andconnections withsecondary mathematics. The student will least common multiple, theEuclideanAlgorithm,congruence’s, FundamentalTheorem ofArithmetic, an understanding oftopics includingbutnotlimited to divisibility, greatest common divisorand This course isanintroduction to numbertheoryandmathematical thinking.The student willdevelop technology isintegrated withinstruction. Prerequisite: MA312 distributions, Bayes’ Theorem, measures ofcentral tendency, linearregression andcorrelation. Useof student willshow anunderstanding oftopics suchascomputing probabilities ofevents, probability This course isanintroduction to thebasicconcepts andmethodsofprobability andstatistics. The integrals. Prerequisite: MA213 coordinates, three- dimensionalgeometry, vector–valued functions,partialderivatives, multiple of topics suchasimproper integrals, indeterminate forms, infinite seriesandpower series,polar This course isacontinuation ofMA212andMA213.The student willdevelop anunderstanding geometries anduseoftechnology. Prerequisite: MA212 andMA204 including butnotlimited to EuclideanGeometry, constructions, proof ingeometry, non–Euclidean This course isanintroduction to geometry. The student willdevelop anunderstanding oftopics how to useastatistical computer package. confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests for meansandproportions. The student willalsolearn dispersion ofdata, histograms, binomialandnormaldistributions, linearregression andcorrelation, an understanding ofsuchtopics asmethodsofrandom sampling,measures ofcentral tendency and This course isanintroduction to thebasicconcepts andmethodsofstatistics. Students willacquire MA212 geometry andphysics, logarithmsandexponential functions,anduseoftechnology. Prerequisite: understanding oftopics suchastechniques ofintegration, applications ofthedefinite integral to A continuation andextension oftheconcepts studied inMA212.The student willshow an Algebra Abstract Analysis Introductory Theory Number Statistics and Probability III Calculus Geometry College Statistics to Introduction II Calculus 190

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ME341 3credits ME322 Post-Production Digital ME311 ME308 ME302 ME210 Media MA595 MA490 MA404 needs. needs. details ofthepracticum willbedetermined basedonthestudent’s experiences andeducational This course provides thestudent with practical, hands-onexperience inmediaproduction. Specific management andencoding for web delivery. techniques andworkflow. Areas covered include Video editing,Motiongraphics, Soundmixing,file This course allows students to learnnon-lineardigitalvideoandmultimedia post-production and soundrecording. professional digitalvideoproduction includingpre-production, producing, directing, camera, lighting This course provides acomprehensive foundation to themajoraspects andprocesses of and processing. and layout. Disciplinescovered include graphic designfor web andprintdigitalphotography images. Usingthelatest designsoftware, student willlearnthefoundations ofdesign,composition This course teaches thestudent to effectively communicate through a combination of text and understanding ofthelanguagefilm. in thefilmmakingprocess. The student ischallenged to communicate visuallywhite gaining This course explores thehistory andtheory offilmalongwithindividualand collaborative exercises community to purchase them. the student’s top 2-3 photos withanopportunity for thestudents, faculty, staff, constituents, and publish, andpotentially sellthephotos online. Lastly, thecourse willendwithanartshow displaying The course willreview various avenues ofsubjectsmatter anddemonstrate how to touch-up, post, This course provides afoundational overview ofvarious photography functionsandcompetencies. written thesisreflecting a topic appropriate to thisfieldof study. This course isdesignedasaresearch alternative for completion oftheMAinBible. Itinvolves a the regular courses. Prerequisite: Seniorstanding andconsent ofthedepartment This course isasemi–independentstudy ofatopic ofinterest to thestudent whichisnotcovered in Mathematics. Prerequisite: MA217andMA312 will bedrawn from Algebra, Geometry, Calculus,Probability andStatistics, andtheHistory of secondary schoolmathematics curriculumwillbeexamined from anadvanced pointofview. Topics This course isacapstone course for theMathematics Education program. Topics relevant to the department with secondary schoolmathematics willbepresented. Prerequisites: MA204orconsent ofthe Media Practicum I 1credit Practicum Media 3credits Production Video 3credits Design Graphic 3credits Film: Function and Form Photography Digital to Introduction 3credits Thesis Master’s in Math Study Independent Seminar Mathematical 191

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MI315 MI311 MI306 MI302 MI301 MI240 Missions ME421 ME412 ME342 people ofandindifferent cultures. contrasting thesedynamicswithaneye toward both productive and proactive engagementwith cultures, languages,world views andbeliefsystems. Emphasiswillbeplaced oncomparing and This course isdesignedto provide students aworking foundation toward understanding global communities, andapplying ministry principles to thespecificneedsofindividualsacross theglobe. negotiable biblicalprinciples,exploration ofcharacteristics uniqueto intercultural andcross-cultural necessary for effective ministry inany culture. Emphasiswillbeplaced onunderstanding non- ministering inintercultural environments andto introduce students to basicskillsandcompetencies This course isdesignedto helpstudents to establish abiblicalfoundational philosophy for various agegroups through eachstage ofgrowth. biblical understanding ofwhat ittakes to beashepherd, andapproaches for growing peopleof of Christ. This course isdesignedto introduce students to concepts ofspiritualdevelopment, a toward God,helpingthemgrow intheirfaith, andmobilizingthemasproductive parts of thebody This course teaches that at thecore ofministry leadershipisthebusiness ofshepherding individuals communication where cultural and/or linguistic boundariesmust becrossed. This course isastudy ofpositives andperplexities encountered duringspoken andwritten along withskillsandabilitiesto reach thepeoplewithwhomhe/she willlabor. of theworld’s peoplesinorder to give thestudent abetter understanding (or anattraction for) A study ofculture, customs, moral codes, socialinstitutions, languages,arts,religions, andindustries the prophet MuhammadHadith. Islamic beliefsandpractices, socialandpoliticalissues andthesaying assetforth intheQur’an, of This introductory course isdesignedto provide thebasicinformation aboutIslam.Itwillcover commercials, andplaywriting willbecovered. dialogue, thedraft process, treatment andproposals. Scriptwritingfor film, television, documentary, This course explores thescreen writers craft includingstory, character development, writing reinforcement, videoprojection, multi-camera videosupportandtech boothoperation. education andmusicvenues. This isahands-oncourse that covers stage lighting,sound This course covers thelatest trends andprocesses instage presentation for churches, conferences, educational needs. Specific detailsofthepracticum willbedetermined basedonthe student’s experiences and This course provides thestudent withadvanced practical, hands-onexperience inmediaproduction.

Cultural Anthropology 3 credits 3 Anthropology Cultural credits 3 Philosophy Ministry Intercultural Discipleship of Dynamics The Communication Cross–Cultural Anthropology Missionary Islam Understanding credits 3 Scriptwriting Technology 3credits Live-Presentation II 1credit Practicum Media

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MI482 MI480 MI475 MI411 MI402 MI401 MI321 missionary personnel. duration of one week to ayear. This program willbeaccomplished under thesupervisionofcapable is learningabouttheGreat Commission andputitinto action inacross-cultural ministry for the This study program isstructured to assist the mission minded student to integrate what he/she student, theprofessor andthestudent’s homechurch. of theirjunioryear. Appointmentto aMAPpracticum ministry location willbedecideduponby the missionary. This apprenticeship is required for eachIntercultural Studies majorafter thecompletion experiences willtake place onaministry location underthementoring supervisionofanexperienced ongoing ministries ofglobalmissions. The six-week periodapprenticeship ofcontinuing educational This course isstructured to helpthestudent integrate theclassroom material into thepractical, is required for eachGeneral Missions majorafter thecompletion oftheirjunioryear. ministry location underthementoring supervisionofanexperienced missionary. This apprenticeship preparation to thesix-week periodofcontinuing educational experiences (apprenticeship) ona ongoing ministries ofglobalmissions. The 15week in-class theorycourse oncampusisin This course isstructured to helpthestudent integrate theclassroom material into thepractical, culture. with aview to determining thelogicalstarting pointwhencommunicating theGospelto thetarget indigenous worldviews, cultural patterns andidentification oflocalpractical needs willbe explored be reviewed alongwithaevaluation ofmethodsengagement,challengescommunication, unchanging Gospelto culturally diverse settingsintoday’s world. Core Gospelconcepts will This course isdesignedto helpstudents develop aneffective practical approach to bringingthe methodologies. This class isdesigned to complement thestudent’s subsequentonfieldtraining. such aschurch relations, financialissue, partnerships (localandinternational) andbest practice community that willstand withthem. In addition,thisclass willfocus onanumberofpractical issues for vocational cross cultural mission. This includesthe‘calling’ oftheindividualaswell asthe This course examines thepersonaljourney anindividualmust take intheir initialpreparation practical sothat thestudent willbeprepared to start achurch. discussed alongwiththegivingofreal–life illustrations. The intent ofthecourse isto beextremely a developing/expanding church. Biblicalprinciples,theories,methods,andphilosophieswillbe be considered. This willstart withtheneedto plantchurches andthat whichisnecessary to have A study ofreaching peopleandbuildingthelocalchurch bothstateside andcross–culturally will the sendingandreceiving ofmessages withinintercultural contexts. language barriersmay exit. Afocus willbeplaced onthemany elementsandprocesses involved in effective approach to communicating effectively inintercultural settings,includingthosewhere so that thisawareness canleadto more effective communication by helpingthe student buildan communicate, increase sensitivity to andunderstanding ofintercultural differences andsimilarities This course isdesignedto develop thestudent’s understanding ofwhat culture is,how cultures

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MM302 Communication 3 credits 3 MM302 Communication credits 3 MM301 Leadership Experience Ministry II Iand MIL401/402 Leadership Military Advanced II Iand MIL301/302 Leadership Military Basic MIL201/202 II Iand Leadership of Dynamics MIL138 MIL111L/112L, 131L/132L Laboratory Application Leadership MIL101/102 II Iand Leadership of Concepts ROTC Army MI490 in theirknowledge, application, andpractice ofcommunication. assessed for effectiveness within theministry context, andthe student will be evaluated for growth bases application andpractice of communication inaministry context. The experiences willbe combine thestudy ofcommunication theoryandprinciples, withacarefully mentored experience- This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts and practices ofcommunication. The course will knowledge, application, andpractice ofleadership. effectiveness withintheministry context, andthe student willbe evaluated for growth intheir application andpractice ofleadershipinaministry context. The experiences willbeassessed for combine study ofleadershiptheory andprinciples,withacarefully mentored experience-based This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts and practices ofleadership. The course will training management,andadministrative andlogistical support.Classes are two hourseachweek. leadership skills.This course covers publicspeaking,militarybriefing,effective writingasas well Instruction focuses onteaching students to functionasamemberofstaff and continue to develop Classes are two hourseach week. II year isto prepare students for theNational Leadership Development andAssessment Course. developing, managing,andpresenting training to theMSIandIIcadets.The goaloftheMSIand Instruction focuses oncontinued leadershipdevelopment. Students are trained andevaluated on immediate supervisorlevel. Classes are two hourseachweek. Instruction is designedto familiarize students withbasicmilitaryleadershipat thejuniorleader and military fitness techniques andprinciples. The classes are onehourinduration. U.S. Army Master Fitness trainers superviseacomprehensive fitness program basedonthelatest basic course, andisrequired for students intheadvanced course. locations intheScranton area for two hourseachweek, ishighlyencouraged for students inthe teaching weapons, first aid,landnavigation, andtacticalleadership. This class meets at various This class focuses onhands–onapplication andreinforcement ofclassroom instruction aswell as Classes are onehouraweek. and skillswhileconcentrating onleadershipskillsandcivicresponsibilities importantto everyone. Instruction focuses onproviding abasicunderstanding oftheArmy andgeneral militaryknowledge instructor. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor courses. Areas to bestudied andotherdetailsare developed between thestudent andthe This course isdesignedto helpthestudent study areas ofmissions notincludedinothermission’s

Physical Fitness Training Fitness Physical in Missions Study Independent

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Focus Ministry Special MM309 Groups Small MM308 3credits MM307 Service/Missions 3 credits Formation MM306 Spiritual Planning 3credits MM305 Strategic Discipleship MM304 3credits MM303 Outreach/Evangelism area/focus. student willbeevaluated for growth in their knowledge,application, and practice of the ministry context. The experiences will be carefully mentored experience-based application andpractice of theareaof focus in a ministry The coursewill combine the study of thearea of ministry focus theoryandprinciples, with a This courseisa studyofthefoundational concepts and practices for theareaof ministry focus. in theirknowledge, application, andpractice ofsmall groups. assessed for effectiveness withintheministry context, andthe student willbe evaluated for growth based application andpractice ofsmallgroups inaministry context. The experiences willbe combine thestudy ofsmallgroup’s theoryandprinciples,withacarefully mentored experience- This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts and practices ofsmallgroups. The course will growth intheirknowledge, application, andpractice ofservice/missions. will beassessed for effectiveness withintheministry context, andthe student willbe evaluated for experience-based application andpractice ofservice/missions inaministry context. The experience will combine thestudy ofservice/missions theoryandprinciples,withacarefully mentored This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts andpractices ofservice/missions. The course evaluated for growth intheirknowledge, application, andpractice ofSpiritualFormation. experiences willbeassessed for effectiveness withintheministry context, andthe student willbe experience-based application andpractice ofSpiritualFormation inaministry context. The will combine thestudy ofSpiritualFormation theoryandprinciples,withacarefully mentored This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts andpractices ofSpiritualFormation. The course evaluated for growth intheirknowledge, application, andpractice ofStrategic Planning. experiences willbeassessed for effectiveness withintheministry context, andthe student willbe experience-based application andpractice ofStrategic Planninginaministry context. The will combine thestudy ofStrategic Planningtheoryandprinciples,withacarefully mentored This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts andpractices ofStrategic Planning.The course knowledge, application, andpractice ofdiscipleship. for effectiveness withintheministry context, andthe student willbe evaluated for growth intheir application andpractice ofdiscipleshipinaministry context. The experiences willbeassessed combine thestudy ofdiscipleshiptheoryandprinciples,withacarefully mentored experience-based This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts andpractices ofdiscipleship. The course will evaluated for growth intheirknowledge, application, andpractice ofoutreach &evangelism. experiences willbeassessed for effectiveness withintheministry context, andthe student willbe experience-based application andpractice ofoutreach &evangelism inaministry context. The The course willcombine thestudy ofoutreach theoryandprinciples,withacarefully mentored This course isastudy ofthefoundational concepts andpractices ofoutreach &evangelism.

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MU306 MU209 MU202 MU201 MU110 MU104 MU102 MU101 Music rest oftheclass. Prerequisite: MU202 function asaworkshop inwhichstudents willdevelop theirrehearsal/teaching skillsinfront ofthe modification, etc.—students willlearnhow to develop abeautiful choral sound. The class will breathing, support,diaphragm activity, resonance, range extension, register consistency, vowel, rehearsal. Through proper application ofappropriate exercises to particularvocal problems— This course prepares choral directors to successfully teach goodvocal technique inthechoral dictation. Concepts andskillsfrom MU104are elaborated andfurtherrefined. Prerequisite: MU104 sight-singing, error detection, inversions ofthetriadand7thchords, aswell asrhythmic andmelodic elements, students willdevelop a“hearing”eye anda“seeing” ear. Specialemphasisisgiven to scales. Through systematic training inrecognition, identification, andperformance ofthese musical This course isaperformance oriented approach to aural perception ofrhythm, meter, intervals, and Prerequisite: MU201 orpermission ofinstructor expansion offunctionaltonality andintroduce post-tonal theoryconcepts andanalysis techniques. given to late-Romantic and20thcentury compositional techniques. Course material willdiscuss the This course isacontinuation ofthemusicalconcepts presented inMU201. Specific attention is studies includes Variations, Fugue, andRondo. Prerequisite: MU102 orpermission ofinstructor Specific attention isgiven to chromatic harmony and formal organization. Asampleofgenres This course isasystematic approach to advanced musicalconcepts related to functionaltonality. each semester. Attendance isopento allstudents, faculty andstaff. music appreciation, performance, andcareer development. Recitals andguest lectures are featured This course isaweekly plenarysession required ofallmusicmajorsthat provides apublicforum for sight–singing, error detection, andrhythmic andmelodicdictation. elements, students willdevelop a“hearing”eye anda“seeing” ear. Specialemphasisisgiven to scales. Through systematic training inrecognition, identification, andperformance ofthesemusical This course isaperformance oriented approach to aural perception ofrhythm, meter, intervals, and introductory concepts ofchromatic harmony. Prerequisite: MU101 orpermission ofinstructor emphasis ontriadsandseventh chords, specific attention isgiven to melodicorganization and This course isasystematic approach to musicalconcepts beguninMU101. Inadditionto continued harmonization. attention isgiven to harmonicfunctionandprogression, triadsandseventh chords, andmelodic practice. Basicsofnotation are reviewed andtherudimentsofharmony are introduced. Specific This course isasystematic approach to musicfundamentalsthat connects theorywithmusical Group Vocal TechniqueGroup II Aural Skills IV Musicianship III Musicianship Seminar Performance Music I Aural Skills II Musicianship I Musicianship 196

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MU324 MU323 MU322 MU321 MU319 MU317 MU316 MU313 ensembles for confident, effective rehearsing andof coaching. Studentswilllearnthefundamentals This course is anintroduction to string instruments that prepares directors ofinstrumental instruments. Prerequisite: MU202 of performance, withparticularattention given to technical problems andthe selection andcare of ensembles for confident, effective rehearsingand coaching. Studentswilllearnthefundamentals This course isanintroduction to percussion instruments that prepares directors ofinstrumental and develop. and asanensemble. Dailyandconsistent practice isexpected in order for thestudent to progress methods, andpedagogicalawareness. Students willhave theopportunityto perform individually study oftechnique, style, musicality, keyboard theory, performance practice, repertoire, practice This course isdesignedto advance thestudent’s facility intheartofplaying thepianothrough the performance evaluation, andaesthetic discrimination. Prerequisite: MU102 orpermission ofinstructor score reading, andclass discussion, students willestablish afoundation for musicalanalysis, Twentieth Century. Through reading oftext andprimarysources, listening to recorded examples, This evaluation, andaesthetic discrimination. Prerequisite: MU102 orpermission ofinstructor reading, andclass discussion, students willestablish afoundation for musicalanalysis, performance Romantic Era. Through reading oftext andprimarysources, listening to recorded examples, score This course isasummaryofthemajormovements, genres, andforms inWestern musicduringthe instructor analysis, performance evaluation, andaesthetic discrimination. Prerequisite: MU102 orpermission of examples, score reading, and class discussion, students willestablish afoundation for musical the 17thand18thcenturies. Through reading oftext andprimarysources, listening to recorded This course isasummaryofthemajormovements, genres, andforms inWestern musicduring musical texture to aninstrumental medium.Prerequisite: MU202 well asthetechniques employed to produce thosesounds,students willlearnhow to translate any distinctive soundsofinstruments soundingalone, andincombination withotherinstruments, as with asecondary emphasisonscoring for bandandinstrumental ensembles.By studying the This course isanintroduction to composition andarranging for traditional orchestral instruments, permission ofinstructor musical analysis, performance evaluation, andaesthetic discrimination. Prerequisite: MU102 or to recorded examples, score reading, andclass discussion, students willestablish afoundation for Ancient Musicthrough theRenaissance Era. Through reading oftext andprimarysources, listening This course isasummaryofthemajormovements, genres, andforms inWestern musicfrom

Strings Class Percussion Class Piano I Class Twentieth Century History: Music Era Romantic The History: Music Classic to Baroque History: Music Arranging and Composition Instrumental Renaissance to Ancient History: Music course isasummaryofthemajormovements, genres, andforms inWestern musicduringthe 197

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MU404 MU401 MU370 MU360 MU332 MU331 MU326 MU325 methodological approaches to worship, andtheperformance–based approach. Scripture willbethe that caneasilydominate it:anthropocentric, rather thanGod–centered attitudes toward worship, A study ofthebiblicalandhistorical precedents ofChristian worship ascorrectives to theerrors conducting, andscore reading that includestransposition andclefreading. Prerequisite: MU202 gestures, students willbeintroduced to score preparation, stylistic andexpressive distinctions in direct instrumental andchoral ensembles.Inadditionto learningbasicconducting patterns and In thiscourse students willencounter andlearntechniques andmethodsrequired to rehearse and music majorsandnon-majors,three hoursofweekly rehearsal are required. Prerequisite: Audition Concerts andSpringConcerts, Community events, andCommencement activities.Opento both This course isamixed ensemble that participates inSummitspecialevents includingWinter Prerequisite: Audition trips. Opento bothmusicmajorsandnon-majors,three hoursofweekly rehearsal are required. Concerts andSpringConcerts, Community events, Commencement activities, andMissions This course isamixed ensemblethat participates inSummitspecialevents includingWinter the selectionandcare ofinstruments. Prerequisite: MU202 performance, withparticularattention given to tone production, intonation, technical problems, and ensembles for confident, effective rehearsingandof coaching. Studentswilllearnthefundamentals This course isanintroduction to brass instruments that prepares directors ofinstrumental Prerequisite: MU322 practice isexpected inorder for thestudent to progress anddevelop. There isaclass fee of$50. Students willhave theopportunityto perform individuallyandasanensemble. Dailyandconsistent keyboard theory, performance practice, repertoire, practice methods,andpedagogicalawareness. student’s facility intheartofplaying thepianothrough thestudy oftechnique, style, musicality, Class PianoIIisdesigned to buildontheconcepts andskillsfrom Class PianoIandto advance the the selectionandcare ofinstruments. Prerequisite: MU202 performance, withparticularattention given to tone production, intonation, technical problems, and ensembles for confident, effective rehearsingandof coaching. Studentswilllearnthefundamentals This course isanintroduction to woodwind instruments that prepares directors ofinstrumental worship repertoire, andworship performance. Prerequisite: Audition worship philosophy, worship musicianship, worship performance practice, worship practice methods, be provided that serves to advance thestudent’s understanding ofandlove for agospel-centered perform weekly for thepurposeofleadingcorporate “gospel worship” inchapel.Instruction will This isaperformance ensembleconsisting ofinstrumentalists andsingerswhobothrehearse and the selectionandcare ofinstruments. Prerequisite: MU202 performance, withparticularattention given to tone production, intonation, technical problems, and

in Worship Issues and Foundations Conducting Chorale Concert Singers Chamber Brass Class Piano II Class Woodwinds Class Ensemble Performance Worship

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 OP204 OP200 OP112 OP110 OP101 Administration Office MU429 MU426 MU423 grammar, spelling, andpunctuation whilecreating various forms ofwritten communication, such as and clearlanguagestructure usedinmost organizations. The student willintegrate theprinciplesof Students willbeintroduced to informal andformal forms ofcommunication alongwithaconcise Microsoft Word. Training willincludedevelopment ofskillsintranscription. Prerequisite: OP110 production ofbusiness letters, interoffice memos, reports, tables,andotheroffice documentsusing This course isdesignedto buildbothaccuracy andspeed.Emphasiswillbeplaced on the quizzes, andprojects. consolidating data, macros, templates, andmore. The format willincludeworksheets, assignments, will includespreadsheet preparation, charts, functions,tables,auditingtools, analyzing and This course isdesignedto teach theconcepts ofspreadsheets usingMicrosoft Excel 213.Instruction projects. Prerequisite: OP101. exam. The format willincludelectures, quizzes, assignments, exams, hands-onclass work, and introduced andpracticed by students. Students willcomplete theMicrosoft Office Certification Word 2013. Concepts suchasformatting, columns, styles, tables,graphics, andmailmerge are This course isdesignedto emphasize thetheoryandpractice ofword processing usingMicrosoft of keyboarding following atimed-writing test. proper technique. Students withat least oneyear ofkeyboarding ortypinginstruction may test out This course teaches thecomputer keyboard withemphasisondeveloping speed,accuracy, and Growth, Abilities,Gifts,andService. pastor inthefollowing disciplines:Theology, Doctrine, Methodology, Discipline, Character, Spiritual A hands-onpractical internship withalocalchurch pastor, developing skillsneededby aworship 21st–century church. expression. Specialemphasiswillbegiven to theimportance andviabilityofhymn singinginthe examination ofhymns astheologicalexpression, literature, devotional material, andmusical This course isanhistorical study oftheoriginsandpurposeshymns ofthechurch, including facility. Prerequisite: MU404 techniques, record keeping, financialadministration, resources (choral, instrumental, worship), and implement multiple–choirandinstrumental programs. Specialunitsofstudy willfocus onrehearsal already developed inMU404.Students willdevelop platform skillswhilelearningto develop and This course prepares ministers ofmusicfor pastoral leadershipby refining aphilosophy ofmusic worship inspiritandtruththeface ofmany challenges. primary source inexamining theresponsibility faced by the21st–century Church asitattempts to

Business Communication Business Transcription Production/ Document Excel Microsoft Comprehensive I: Word Office Microsoft Keyboarding Apprenticeship Music Church Hymnology Administration Music Church

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 OP280 OP222 OP221 OP220 OP218 OP215 OP208 the workforce. This course shouldbetaken inconjunction with OP218 from otheroffice courses. Studentswill compileskillslearnedinother courseswhile preparing for This capstone course for theOffice Administration program isdesigned to be aculmination of work include lecture, quizzes, assignments, exams, hands-onclass work andprojects. Microsoft Outlook2013 regarding email preparation, schedulebuildingandtasks.The format will complete theMicrosoft Office Certification exam for Excel 2013. Part two of teachesthefunctions tables, auditingtools, analyzing andconsolidating data, macros, templates and more. Students will Microsoft Excel 2013. Instruction inExcel willincludespreadsheet preparation, charts,functions, This course iscomprised oftwo parts.Part oneteaches theconcepts ofspreadsheets using work, andprojects. concepts ofgooddesign.The format includeslecture, quizzes, assignment, exams, hands-onclass and reports. Part two teaches themechanicsofMicrosoft PowerPoint 2013 software alongwith Microsoft Access 2013. Instruction inAccess willintroduce students to tables,queries,forms This course iscomprised oftwo parts.Part oneteaches theconcepts ofdatabase systems using of 9credits ofoffice professionals courses. meet withstudents to discuss theirprogress andevaluation. Prerequisite: Completion ofaminimum such aslocalchurches, Christian schools,mission agencies, orUniversity office. Theinstructor will the students. At least oneinternship course must becompleted inaChristian ministry environment situations encountered onthejob. Assignments willbeindividuallyselected to meettheinterests of This course isdesignedto provide on–the–jobtraining inoffice dutiesandindealingwithactual service. Prerequisite: OP110 encouraged to develop anattitude ofprofessionalism andresponsibility in thearea ofChristian planning andreprographics. Students willprepare resumes, practice jobinterviews. Students are covered includerecords management, telecommunications, mailprocessing, event andtravel This course isdesignedto introduce awidevariety ofoffice practices. Somebe topicsthat will social skills,andimproving personalappearance. motivation, leadership, dealingwithconflicts, handlingsituations relative to theoffice, developing relationships. Emphasisisplaced upongroup dynamicswhilediscussing humanrelations, therole of Students are taughtanunderstanding ofthemselves andtheirpersonal,social,vocational work. newsletters, brochures, etc. The format islecture, demonstration, discussion, andhands-oncomputer hardware, software, andprocesses usedindesignasstudents produce various forms, postcards, The foundations ofdesign,composition andlayout are taught.The course surveys theconcepts, Students are taughtto effectively communicate using text andimageswith Adobe InDesign. communication willbeincluded. email, blogs,letters, memos,reports, andagendas.Oral communication inbusiness andintercultural

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PA404 PA311 Pastoral OL507 OL506 OL505 OL504 OL503 OL502 OL501 Leadership Organizational demonstrating numerous practices expected ofpastors. church andstaff relationships, exposing them to various responsibilities ofthepastoral function,and for effective pastoral ministry. Itwillinvolve the student in exploring characteristic ofahealthy This course isdesignedto familiarize thestudent withconcepts, skills,andcompetencies necessary to develop aplanfor personalcharacter development. relationships, andfinancialprudence. Students willbegiven opportunity to evaluate themselves and to helpstudents explore God’s expectations for leadersinrelation to personaldiscipline, integrity, Christ are calleduponto beexamples ofthebelievers inallaspectsoflife. This course isintended This course isbasedonthefact that thosewhowould beministry leaderswithinthechurch ofJesus the development ofsoundriskmanagementpolicy. which liabilityisdetermined. Students alsointeract withaccreditation agenciesandprocesses and This course isdesignedto familiarize students withcurrent law and industry standards over against their organization’s finances to gainproficiency intherudimentsoffinancial oversight. planning, fundraising, marketing, oversight, andaccountability. Students interact withallaspectsof This course exposes students to financialmanagementinthenon–profit organization include organization. them interact effectively withalllevels ofanon–profit organization from any positionwithinthat This course exposes students to theoriesofgovernance andadministration withaview to helping mobilizing, andmendingteams for maximumeffectiveness. This course leadsstudents inanapplication ofgroup andteam theoryfor recruiting, developing, implementation disciplinesappliedto real challengeswithintheirorganizations. This course engagesstudents intheapplication ofstrategic theory, changetheory, and approaches to encouraging andfacilitating learninginalllevels oftheorganization. Students willinteract withorganizational theoryandlearningto helpthemdevelop effective development. approaches, andexploring principlesfor moving individualsandorganizations toward growth and and evaluating students’ personalitiesandleadershipstyles, adaptingandusingleadership development andfacilitation ofactive learningenvironments. Emphasiswillbeplaced onidentifying This course isastudy oforganizational leadershiptheoryandpractice asitrelates to the

Pastoral Ministries Seminar Ministries Pastoral Leader Ministry the of Life Personal Organizations Ministry for Management Risk of Principles Organizations Ministry Non–Profit of Management Financial Organizations Non–Profit of Administration and Governance Teams Dynamic Developing Leaders Educational for Thinking Strategic Communities Learning as Organizations Educational Environments Ministry Learning Active in Leading

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PH203 PH202 PH201 Philosophy PA490 PA480 PA442 PA421 PA412 for various disciplinesand to prepare themfor entering into dialoguewithinasecularcollege among several courses intended to introduce students to therelevance oftheChristian worldview This course is anexploration ofphilosophy ofreligion anditsrelation to theChristian faith. Itisone environment. This course focuses onthenature, knowledge andcommunication oftruth. various disciplinesandto prepare themfor entering into dialoguewithinasecularcollege campus four courses intended to introduce students to therelevance oftheChristian worldview for This course isanexploration ofEpistemology anditsrelation to theChristian faith. Itisoneamong virtue. environment. This course focuses onprominent ethicalsystems andthenature andsignificance of disciplines andto prepare themfor entering into dialoguewithothersinasecularcollege campus four courses intended to introduce students to therelevance oftheChristian worldview for various This course isanexploration ofethicsanditsrelation to theChristian worldview. Itisoneamong student and the instructor. pastoral studies courses. Areas ofconcentration andotherdetailsare worked outbetween the This course isdesignedto helpthestudent study areas ofpastoral ministry notincluded inother junior year. not betaken for credit. Interested students shouldconsult withthedepartmentchair earlyinthe course isopento menwhohave completed thejunioryear inany pastoral curriculum.May ormay the supervisionofanexperienced pastor for training andexperience inthework ofachurch. This This course isaminimumofsixweeks summerapprenticeship. Qualified students are placed under process willbecentral to thedynamicofthisemphasis. of theplace oftruth,thepreeminence ofJesusChrist andthework oftheHolySpiritinhealing the student withthenecessary skillsandmaterials to effectively bringaboutlife change. Recognition personal struggles peopleare experiencing inourhomes,churches, andsociety, andthen,to equip This course focuses onhelpingthestudent to understand thefundamentalcausesofdeep have beendeveloped from avariety ofgenres. Prerequisite: PA412 group sermondevelopment, class interaction, andlocalchurch presentation ofthemessages which This course isdesignedto enhance theskillslearnedinExpository Preaching through thestrategy of communicates truthto contemporary minds. learn theprocess ofmoving from analysis ofthetext through exegesis to asermonstructure which in thepreparation ofexpository sermons.To develop proficiency asan expositor, the student will a biblicaltext inanaccurate andeffective manner. This course isdesigned to equipthe student This course focuses onexpository preaching, amethodofsermondevelopment whichexpounds

Philosophy of Religion and the Christian Worldview Christian the and Religion of Philosophy Worldview Christian and the Epistemology Worldview Christian the and Ethics Ministries in Pastoral Study Independent Apprenticeship Pastoral Counseling Pastoral Preaching Expository Advanced Preaching Expository 202

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PH402 PH401 PH333 PH331 PH323 PH307 PH305 and interpersonal skillsnecessary for articulating one’s own thoughtclearlyandcogently. systems ofphilosophicthought.Secondary purposesincludethedevelopment ofthoseintellectual each othersoasto better understand andembrace theChristian worldview inlightofcompeting read difficultandunfamiliar philosophic texts withincreasing skillandpleasure and to converse with seminal texts inthelightofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurposeofthe course isfor students to This course constitutes aninductive exploration ofmodernphilosophy through theclosereading of clearly andcogently. development ofthoseintellectual and interpersonal skillsnecessary for articulating one’s thought worldview inlightofcompeting systems ofphilosophic thought.Secondary purposesincludethe pleasure andto converse witheachothersoasto better understand andembrace theChristian course isfor students to read difficult andunfamiliar philosophic texts withincreasing skilland close reading ofselectseminaltexts inthelightofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurposeofthe This course constitutes aninductive exploration ofancientandmedieval philosophy through the light offree markets andby considering anexpression ofChristian business ethics. expression inmass media.Students willengagethis context by evaluating acritiqueofChristianity in explore thecurrent concerns withmoney andmarkets interms oftheirphilosophicroots andtheir This course addresses theplace ofeconomics inourcontemporary cultural context. Students will apologetics response to thefaith andanevangelical methodfor engagingininterfaith dialog. sources andtheirexpression inmass media.They willengagethiscontext by evaluating an Students willexplore current interests inBuddhism,HinduismandIslamterms oftheirtextual This course addresses theplace ofworld religions withinourcontemporary cultural context. faith andanexpression ofChristian ethicswithinthecontext contemporary culture. will engagethiscontext by evaluating anapologeticsresponse to ethicalchallengesto theChristian a current attempt to pursueinterms ofitsphilosophicroots anditsexpression inmass media.They This course addresses theplace ofethicsinourcontemporary cultural context. Students willexplore thought ofWestern philosophy andofthebiblicalNearEast. of ChinaandIndiawithaview to hearingcarefully what they say andjuxtaposingthemwiththe sources andtheirhistorical context. We willexamine primarilythereligious andphilosophictexts This course isanintroductory examination ofEastern thoughtwithparticularemphasisonprimary (Also labeledHI305) of competing systems ofphilosophicthought regarding themeaning,motion,andstudy ofhistory. converse witheachothersoasto better understand andembrace theChristian worldview inlight students to read difficultandunfamiliar philosophic texts withincreasing skillandpleasure andto reading ofseminaltexts inthelight ofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurposeofthecourse isfor This course constitutes aninductive exploration of the philosophy ofhistory through theclose and ingeneral, onsomeofthemore prominent criticismsagainst theChristian faith. campus environment. This course focuses ontherelation offaith to reason, religion to philosophy, Philosophy Western Modern Philosophy Medieval and Ancient World Contemporary the and Economics World Contemporary the and Religion of Philosophy World Contemporary the and Ethics Thought Eastern to Introduction History of Philosophy

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PH429 PH 427 PH425 PH424 PH423 PH421 the power oftheseextraordinary texts to express andform aworldview. Ultimately, students will exercise hermeneutic,critical thinking,andcommunication skills,whilelaboringto uncover Kierkegaard andDostoevsky. Through sustained reading anddiscussion ofseminaltexts students This course is astudied exploration ofthetension between theexistentialistic visions of Nietzsche, Rousseau’s Emilefor theircompeting visionsofthedefinitionandsignificance ofmodernity these competing visions ofreality. This course inthesequence willprobe Hobbes’s Leviathan and to express andform aworldview. Ultimately, students willconfront theirown worldviews inlightof thinking, andcommunication skills,whilelaboringto uncover thepower oftheseextraordinary texts sustained reading anddiscussion ofseminaltexts students willexercise hermeneutic, critical Enlightenment thinking andperhapsitsgreatest secularcriticinJeanJacques Rousseau. Through This course isastudied exploration ofthetension between Hobbes’s modernmaterialistic of Christian monotheism. of reality. This course inthesequence willprobe theconsequences ofembracing competing visions worldview. Ultimately, students willconfront theirown worldviews inlightofthesecompeting visions skills, whilelaboringto uncover thepower oftheseextraordinary texts to express andform a discussion of seminaltexts students willexercise hermeneutic,criticalthinking,andcommunication as revealed inDante’s DivineComedy andMilton’s Paradise Lost. Through sustained reading and This course isanexploration ofthetension between Roman Catholicism andEnglishProtestantism academy. scientism andby considering anexpression ofChristian epistemology withinthecontext ofthe expression inmass media.They willengagethiscontext by evaluating anapologeticsresponse to will explore thecurrent influence ofnaturalistic scientismin terms ofitsphilosophic roots andits This course addresses theplace ofepistemology inourcontemporary cultural context. Students and Augustine’s biblicalmonotheism. the transition intheWestern world between Lucretius’ scientific atheism, Virgil’s Stoic pantheism own worldviews inlightofthesecompeting visionsofreality. This course inthesequence willprobe these extraordinary texts to express andform aworldview. Ultimately, students willconfront their hermeneutic, criticalthinking,andcommunication skills,whilelaboringto uncover thepower of Confessions. Through sustained reading anddiscussion ofseminaltexts students willexercise of Christianity asembeddedinVirgil’s Aeneid, Lucretius’ OntheNature ofThings andAugustine’s This course isanexploration ofthetension between Stoicism, Epicureanism andAugustine’s vision poeticvisionofpolytheismandPlato’sHomer’s argument for monotheism. visions ofreality. This course inthesequence willprobe thetransition intheWestern world between worldview. Ultimately, students willconfront theirown worldviews inlightofthesecompeting skills, whilelaboringto uncover thepower oftheseextraordinary texts to express andform a discussion ofseminaltexts students willexercise hermeneutic,criticalthinking,andcommunication recorded Iliad,Plato’s inHomer’s Republic anddivinerevelation. Through sustained reading and This course isastudied exploration ofthetension between ANE,Greek andbiblicalworldviews as Modernity V: Late Worldview Studies IV: Modernity Early Worldview Studies Divided III: Christendom Worldview Studies World Contemporary the and Epistemology II: Rome Worldview Studies I: Greeks The Worldview Studies

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PH514 PH513 PH512 PH511 PH455 PH433 sustained reading anddiscussion ofseminaltexts students willexercise hermeneutic,critical Enlightenment thinkingandperhapsitsgreatest secularcritic inJeanJacques Rousseau. Through This course is astudied exploration ofthetension between Hobbes’s modern,materialistic embracing competing visionsofChristian monotheism. competing visions of reality. This course inthesequence will probe thesource and consequences of and form aworldview. Ultimately, students willconfront theirown worldviews inlightofthese communication skills,whilelaboringto uncover thepower oftheseextraordinary texts to express reading anddiscussion ofseminaltexts students willexercise hermeneutic,criticalthinking,and Protestantism asrevealed inDante’s DivineComedy andMilton’s Paradise Lost. Through sustained This course isstudied exploration ofthetension between Roman Catholicism andEnglish Stoic pantheismandAugustine’s biblicalmonotheism. sequence willprobe thetransition intheWestern world between Lucretius’ scientific atheism, Virgil’s confront theirown worldviews inlightofthesecompeting visionsofreality. This course inthe the power oftheseextraordinary texts to express andform aworldview. Ultimately, students will will exercise hermeneutic,criticalthinking,andcommunication skills,whilelaboringto uncover Augustine’s Confessions. Through sustained reading anddiscussion ofseminaltexts students vision ofChristianity asembeddedinVirgil’s Aeneid, Lucretius’ OntheNature ofThings and This course isastudied exploration ofthetension between Stoicism, Epicureanism andAugustine’s poeticvisionofpolytheismandPlato’sHomer’s argument for monotheism. visions ofreality. This course inthesequence willprobe thetransition intheWestern world between worldview. Ultimately, students willconfront theirown worldviews inlightofthesecompeting skills, whilelaboringto uncover thepower oftheseextraordinary texts to express andform a discussion of seminaltexts students willexercise hermeneutic,criticalthinking,andcommunication recorded Iliad,Plato’s inHomer’s Republic anddivinerevelation. Through sustained reading and This course isastudied exploration ofthetension between ANE,Greek, andbiblicalworldviews as sanctification and2) for students to understand the core theology/philosophy. The chiefendsofthiscourse willbetwofold: 1)for students to work outthecore oftheirtheology students willbeledto grapple withandassess key ethicalformulations from aChristian perspective. medieval, modern,andpost–modern world. Through asustained interaction withprimarysources, This course isintended asanintroduction to several ethicalphilosophies,spanningtheclassical, God’s politicsintheOldTestament andby considering asamplearticulation ofpublicpolicy. expression inmass media.They willengagethiscontext by evaluating anapologeticsdefense of explore thecurrent concerns withpower andjustice interms ofitsphilosophicroots andits This course addresses theplace ofpoliticsinourcontemporary cultural context. Students will Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov. as confronted inNietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Kierkegaard’s Fear andTrembling and the sequence willprobe thevarious responses to thecrisisofmodernity intheWestern world will confront theirown worldviews inlightofthesecompeting visionsofreality. This course in in Question Worldviews in Tension IV: Modernity Divided Worldview in Tension III: Christendom Worldviews in Tension II: Romans The Worldviews in Tension: Greeks The Thought in Ethical Studies World Contemporary the and Politics 205

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PH524 PH523 PH522 PH521 PH516 PH515 and contrast withtheBhagavad Gitaandselections from theUpanishads. Ourintention willbe to This course is aninductive exploration ofPaul’s New Testament Epistles through acomparison course themes. and goodness, culminating inafinal course project involving theproduction ofavideo related to tragic/comic theologicalandsociologicalimplications ofconfronting afallen humanitywithtruth contemporary efforts to present theGospelsin“movie” form. Ourintention willbe to study the will examine theirrespective approaches to communicating thetruth,andalsoincludeastudy of through anexamination ofthefigures ofChrist and Cervantes’ fictionalknight,DonQuixote.We This course isaninductive study ofthecommunication oftruthandgoodness inafallen world political power whetherinterms ofitspossible achievements, dangersorlimitations. Cyrus theElder, founder ofthePersian Empire, inorder to better understand thebiblicalanalysis of careers ofthegreat kingsoftheGoldenAge ofIsrael’s monarchy aswell asthe meteoric riseof Xenophon’s politicalphilosophy asarticulated inhisCyropaideis. We willfollow closelythepolitical (Judges, Ruth,1and11Samuel,IandIIKings,Chronicles) incomparison andcontrast with This course isaninductive exploration ofselectbiblicaltexts pertainingto thecareer ofKingDavid views. understand and appreciate thePentateuch in lightofonethemore enduringalternative world– as laidoutinthefirst five booksoftheOld Testament. Ourultimate intention willbe tobetter natural andpoliticaloriginswe willwrestle withthephilosophy oftheJudeo–Christian world–view the Classical Greek world–view. Through anexamination oftheirrespective understandings of This course isaninductive exploration ofthePentateuch through acomparison andcontrast with through thiseducational strategy. reflect onthesuccesses, failures, possibilities andchallengesofsharingtheChristian worldview texts. Participants willengagehighschooland/or undergraduate students indiscussion andwill education through thereading anddiscussion ofinterdisciplinary primaryandsecondary source This course involves reflective participation inthepossibilities andchallengesofChristian worldview Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov. as confronted inNietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Kierkegaard’s Fear andTrembling and the sequence willprobe thevarious responses to thecrisisofmodernity intheWestern world will confront theirown worldviews inlightofthesecompeting visionsofreality. This course in the power oftheseextraordinary texts to express andform aworldview. Ultimately, students will exercise hermeneutic,criticalthinking,andcommunication skills,whilelaboring to uncover Kierkegaard andDostoevsky. Through sustained reading anddiscussion ofseminaltexts students This course isastudied exploration ofthetension between theexistentialistic visionsofNietzsche, Rousseau’s Emilefor theircompeting accounts ofthedefinitionandsignificance ofmodernity. these competing visionsofreality. This course inthesequence willprobe Hobbes’s Leviathan and to express andform aworldview. Ultimately, students willconfront theirown worldviews inlightof thinking, andcommunication skills,whilelaboringto uncover thepower oftheseextraordinary texts Pantheism of in Light Paul’s Epistles Interpreting Quixote Don and in aFallen World: Gospels The Communicating David Xenophon’s and King in Cyrus Dialogue: Theology Political Antiquity Classical and Pentateuch The Worldviews in Tension: Practicum Worldviews in Tension in Crisis V: Modernity 206

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PH540 PH540 PH536 PH535 Ethics Culture: PH531 Confronting PH530 PH525 various prominent thinkers from several periods ofWestern history. meaning andconfession. OurIntention willbeto wrestle withthebiblicalworldview whileexploring Medieval, andModernthinkers. The course willfocus onthethemes ofsuffering, wisdom, love, the reading ofselectNew Testament general epistles andphilosophic texts from Greek, Roman, This course isanexploration ofJob, Proverbs, SongofSolomon,Ecclesiastes, andPsalms through academy. scientism andby considering anexpression ofChristian epistemology withinthe context ofthe expression inmass media.They willengage thiscontext by evaluating anapologeticsresponse to will explore the current influence ofnaturalistic scientism in terms ofitsphilosophic roots andits This course addresses theplace ofepistemology inourcontemporary cultural context. Students limitations. the biblicalanalysis ofpoliticalpower whetherinterms ofits possible achievements, dangersor the meteoric riseofCyrus theElder, founder ofthePersian Empire, inorder to better understand closely thepoliticalcareers of thegreat kingsoftheGoldenAge ofIsrael’s monarchy aswell as and contrast withXenophon’s politicalphilosophy asarticulated inhisCyropaideia. We willfollow An inductive exploration ofselectbiblicaltexts pertainingto thecareer ofKingDavid incomparison faith andanexpression ofChristian ethicswithinthecontext contemporary culture. will engagethiscontext by evaluating anapologeticsresponse to ethicalchallengesto theChristian a current attempt to pursueinterms ofitsphilosophicroots anditsexpression inmass media.They This course addresses theplace ofethicsinourcontemporary cultural context. Students willexplore worldviews. better understand andappreciate thePentateuch inlightofonethemore enduringalternative worldview aslaidoutinthefirst five booksoftheOld Testament. Ourultimate intention willbeto natural andpoliticalorigins,we willwrestle withthephilosophicimplications oftheJudeo-Christian the Classical Greek worldview. Through anexamination oftheirrespective understandings of This course isaninductive exploration ofthePentateuch through acomparison andcontrast with world–view whileexploring various prominent thinkers from several periodsofWestern history. Kierkegaard’s PurityofHeartisto Will OneThing). Ourintention willbeto wrestle withthebiblical of God),vanity (Ecclesiastes, IJohn,andPascal’s Pensees) andconfession (Psalms,Hebrews, and Epictetus’ Enchiridion),love (SongofSolomon, IIPeter, andBernard ofClairveaux’s OntheLove following texts: Suffering (Job/I Peter/Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex), wisdom(Proverbs, James,and Medieval, andModernthinkers. The course willfocus onthefollowing themesthrough the the reading ofselectNew Testament general epistles andphilosophictexts from Greek, Roman, This course isanexploration ofJob, Proverbs, SongofSolomon,Ecclesiastes, andPsalmsthrough contrasts withoneversion ofEastern monism. better understand andappreciate thedistinctive Judeo–Christian world–view inlightofsomeits Old Poetry on Testament III: Revelation and Reflections Reason Epistemology Culture: Confronting David Cyrus and King in Dialogue, Theology II: &Revelation Political Reason Antiquity Classical and 1: &Revelation Pentateuch The Reason Old Poetry on Testament Reflections 207

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Health and Physical Education—Activities Courses and Physical Education—Activities Health PE111- 1 credit Program Individualized Education Physical PH561 PH551 PH550 PH545 PH541 PE116 PE114 PE113 PE112 PE110 PE109 Volleyball PE108 PE106 PE103 Golf PE101 Aerobics limitations anopportunityto maximize their potential through physical activity. This course isdesignedto give students withmedicallydefineddisabilitiesorphysical restrictions/ light offree markets andby considering anexpression ofChristian business ethics. expression inmass media.Students willengagethis context by evaluating acritiqueofChristianity in explore thecurrent concerns withmoney andmarkets interms oftheirphilosophicroots andtheir This course addresses theplace ofeconomics inourcontemporary cultural context. Students will God’s politicsintheOldTestament andby considering asamplearticulation ofpublicpolicy. expression inmass media.They willengagethiscontext by evaluating anapologeticsdefense of explore thecurrent concerns withpower andjustice interms ofitsphilosophicroots andits This course addresses theplace ofpoliticsinourcontemporary cultural context. Students will culminate inafinalproject involving theproduction ofavideo related to course themes. sociological implications ofconfronting afallen humanitywithtruthandgoodness. The course will contemporary efforts to present theGospelsinvisual form and study thetheologicaland through anexamination oftheGospelsandselecttexts related to rhetoric. We willexamine This course isaninductive study ofthecommunication oftruthandgoodness inafallen world contrasts withoneversion ofEastern monism. better understand andappreciate thedistinctive Judeo-Christian worldview inlightofsomeits contrast withtheBhagavad Gitaandselectionsfrom theUpanisshads. Ourintention willbeto This course isaninductive exploration ofPaul’s New Testament Epistles through acomparison and apologetics response to thefaith andanevangelical methodfor engagingininterfaith dialog. sources andtheirexpression inmass media.They willengagethiscontext by evaluating an Students willexplore current interests inBuddhism,HinduismandIslamterms oftheirtextual This course addresses theplace ofworld religions withinourcontemporary cultural context.

and Eastern Thought Eastern and Confronting Culture: Economics Economics Culture: Confronting Politics Culture: Confronting Rhetoric Truth & in Gospels, aFallen World V: -the Revelation Communicating Reason& Pauline Epistles IV: Interpretation: &Revelation Reason Religions World Culture: Confronting Racquet Sports–Badminton Novelty Games Rock Climbing Outdoor Pursuits–Paddling Weight Training Street Hockey Racquet Sports–Table Tennis

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PS100 Psychology PO401 PO302 Politics Intercollegiate Sports Athletics PE320-360 Intercollegiate personality, intelligence, social behavior, abnormalbehavior, andcounseling. of behavior, sensation andperception, learning,motivation andemotion,cognition, development, study ofbehavior andcognitive processes. Includedisasurvey offieldssuchasbiologicalbases This course is anintroduction to thefieldofpsychology asascientific discipline concerned withthe to reform orrevolution. (AlsolabeledHI401) internally andwithrespect to foreign powers), andhow they dealwithquestions ofinjustice leading study ofhow politicalsystems andgovernments emerge, how they maintainthemselves (both systems ofpoliticalandsociological thought.Inthisregard, particularattention willbepaidto the each othersoasto better understand andembrace theChristian worldview inlightofcompeting to read difficultandunfamiliar political texts withincreasing skillandpleasure and to converse with of seminaltexts inthelightofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurposeofthe course isfor students This course constitutes aninductive exploration ofpoliticsandsocietythrough theclosereading particular demandsitplaces uponcitizens andstatesmen. (AlsolabeledHI302) from it,thevirtuesandprinciples underlyingdemocratic republican government ingeneral, andthe concern willbethemeaningofUnited States Constitution, thegovernment that hasemerged embrace theChristian worldview inlightofcompeting systems ofpoliticalthought.Ofparticular life withincreasing skillandpleasure andto converse witheachothersoasto better understand and of thecourse isfor students to read difficultandunfamiliar texts that pertain toAmerican political life through theclosereading ofseminaltexts inthelightofbiblicalrevelation. The primarypurpose This course constitutes aninductive exploration ofthefundamentalprinciplesAmericanpolitical PE346 Baseball PE340 Basketball PE338 Tennis PE333 PE331 Soccer PE320 Golf Men course isdesignedfor playing team membersandnotteam staff (manager, statistician, etc.). A student athlete may receive Physical Education credit for intercollegiate sport participation. This PE320 Advanced Karate PE220 PE213 PE120 Karate PE119 PE118 Bowling PE117 Psychology General Worldview Christian the and Politics Regime American Cross Country Intermediate Karate Advanced Climbing Cross Training Flag Football

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 PS308 PS304 PS303 PS207 PS206 PS205 PS203 PS202 PS117 and teachers, learningandteaching styles, andexceptional children. Among thetopics considered are learning theoriesandtheirapplications, characteristics ofstudents This course isanintroduction to the concepts ofpsychology whichrelate to thelearningprocess. listed asEM336 on how one’s spiritualheartcondition influences one’s ability to counsel and to be counseled. Also principles andhow that hasanimpactongrowth anddiscipleshipinwomen. Discussion willcenter issues facing women today. The student willassess theinteraction ofcultural influences andbiblical This course isdesignedto develop thestudent’s abilityto provide biblicalcounsel relevant to preventive measures withattention to cultural andphilosophicalfactors isincluded. and methodsofremediation for given disorders. Asurvey ofdiagnostic classification systems and This course isastudy ofmentalandbehavioral pathology includingpossible causes,symptoms, positively thedevelopment andlearningofthosein earlyto early childhood. to nine. Students learnappropriate andeffective approaches, strategies and tools to influence A consideration ofbothtypicalandatypical patterns oflearninganddevelopment from age’s six positively thedevelopment andlearningofthoseinlate toddlerhood to earlychildhood. three to five. Students learnappropriate andeffective approaches, strategies and tools toinfluence A consideration ofbothtypicalandatypical patterns oflearninganddevelopment from age’s to influence positively thedevelopment andlearningofinfants and toddlers. from conception to age2.Students learnappropriate andeffective approaches, strategies and tools This course isaconsideration ofbothtypicalandatypical patterns oflearninganddevelopment is presented. professions. Abiblicalcounseling modelcovering intake to termination ofacounseling relationship This course isastudy ofcounseling theoriesandpractices whichapplyto allpeople–related from birththrough senescence. Emphasisisgiven to thechildandadolescent periods. This course isastudy ofhumanbiological,sociological,psychological andspiritualdevelopment systematic influences and concerns related to helpingthose struggling withaddiction. treatment. The student willexplore biological,neuropsychological, social,andspiritualEco This course isanoverview ofsubstance andbehavioral addictionswithleadingfocuses on

Education and Learning of Psychology Women Women Counseling Psychology Abnormal Development Typical 6–9: Ages Atypical and III: Learning and Cognition Development, Child 3–5:Ages Typical Development and Atypical II: Learning and Cognition Development, Child Development 2: Age Typical to Atypical and Conception I: Learning and Cognition Development, Child Counseling to Introduction Development and Human Growth andUnderstanding Treating 3 credits Addictions 210

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 SC203/207 Lab Iwith Biology Science PS490 PS454 PS453 PS451 PS440 PS416 PS414 PS402 PS312 taken inconjunction with thethree hoursofclassroom instruction (SC203). genetics. The student furtherexplores theseconcepts through aseparate three–hour lab(SC207) understanding ofsuchtopics ascell structure, sellfunction,cell division,metabolicpathways, and This course isanintroduction to the basicprinciplesofbiology. Students willdemonstrate an Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor desires summerreading inpsychology. Written reports required inthiscourse onassigned work. This course isanindependentstudy designedto meettheneedsofindividualstudent who dispersion, normalprobability curve, anddescriptive andinferential statistical procedures. Statistical concepts andtechniques are introduced, suchasmeasures ofcentral tendency and This course isanintroduction to personality, psychological andintellectual assessment instruments. psychological quasiexperiment andpresent aposter session. as therole ofself-presentation strategies inindicating credibility. Students willcomplete asocial of socialclass, mass mediaandgroup membershipupon attitude formation are considered, aswell This course isastudy oftheinfluence ofsocial forces andinteraction onhumanbehavior. The effects of humanpersonality. This course isanexploration ofmajortheoriesregarding thedevelopment, structure, anddynamics available onlyto current Resident Assistants. administration, andpersonalitydevelopment withintheresidence hallprogram. This course is This course isastudy ofpsychology for residence leadershipwithanemphasisuponcounseling, perspectives. They willlearnhow to effectively helpothersintimesofcrisisfrom bothprofessional andministry of modelsfor assessing, strategies for helping,andapproaches for counseling thoseincrisis. This course isastudy ofcrisisintervention andcounseling. Students willbeintroduced to avariety will alsobeequippedwithabiblicalmodelfor working withcouples andfamilies. student willbeintroduced to avariety ofcounseling approaches for group intervention. Students This course isastudy ofbothineffective andeffective maritaland family relating patterns. The reference to theirhistorical settings;diverse counseling modelsare critiquedandevaluated. This course isasurvey oftrends insecularandChristian counseling. Theories are traced with licensure andcertification issues as well as continuing education. and areview oflegalandethicalissues relevant to counseling activities.Consideration isgiven to This course isanorientation to thefieldsandprofessions inthearenas of counseling andpsychology in Psychology Study Independent Tests Measurements and Psychology Social Theory Personality Leadership Residence for Psychology Counseling Crisis Family and Marriage Dynamics in Counseling Theories Contemporary and Historical in Professionalism Issues 211

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 SC221/225 Lab Iwith Chemistry SC220B SC218/SC218L Lab II with Biology SC216 SC214 SC211 SC209 SC206/208 Lab Iwith Physiology and Human Anatomy SC205 chemical characteristics; andsolve problems related to thesesubjects. Student willfurtherexplore and stoichiometry ofchemicalreactions; predict theeffect ofmoleculargeometry onphysical and understanding ofatomic, molecular, andcrystalline structures; explain thedrives, energy changes, This course is anintroduction to theprinciplesofinorganic chemistry. Students willgainan gain anunderstanding ofthenature ofmodern science. modern science and history, philosophy, religion (specifically Christianity), andpopular culture to This course isaninterdisciplinary view ofscience. Students willstudy therelationship between conjunction withthe three hoursofclassroom instruction (SC218). student furtherexplores these concepts through aseparate three–hour lab(SC218L)taken in understanding ofsuchtopics as plantbiology, microbiology, animal diversity, andecology. The This course isanintroduction to thebasicprinciplesofbiology. Students willdemonstrate an processes, andtherole andimportance ofnatural resources inourlives gain anunderstanding ofminerals, typesofrocks, plate tectonics, seismology, volcanology, surface This course isasurvey ofgeologicalconcepts taughtfrom abiblicalperspective. Students will astronomy. data. Additionally, students willdiscuss how aChristian worldview isviableinthestudy of of stars, planets, galaxiesandtheuniverse alongwithvarious techniques for collecting astronomical This course isasurvey ofbasicastronomical concepts. Students willdemonstrate anunderstanding function ofthegeneticmaterial. Prerequisite: SC203 demonstrate anunderstanding ofthebasicprinciplesgoverning thetransmission, mutation, and This course isanintegrated study ofbothclassical geneticsandmoleculargenetics.Students will forecasting. learn essential concepts ofmeteorology, collect weather data, anddevelop elementaryskillsof This course isanintroduction to thecontent andskillsofunderstanding theweather. Student will conjunction withthethree hoursofclassroom instruction (SC206).Prerequisites: SC203 andSC207 The student furtherexplores theseconcepts through aseparate three–hour lab(SC208)taken in demonstrate anunderstanding ofhow theirbodiesoperate at thetissue, organ, andsystem levels. This course isanintroduction to thestructures andfunctionsofthehumanbody. Students will only inWinterim) successfully teach science inpre-school andany grade from kindergarten through fourth. (Taught Education PreK-4 astrong foundation inandapractical understanding ofthecontent necessary to pedagogy. This course isdesignedto give students majoringinEarlyChildhood/Elementary Students willdevelop literacy inscience andtechnology andbeintroduced to current science This course covers topics inphysics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, meteorology, andbotany.

Science Understanding Geology Astronomy Genetics of Essentials Meteorology Science Integrated

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 SC261/SC261L Lab II with Physiology and Human Anatomy SC255 SC254 SC231 SC224/224L Lab II with Physics SC223/223L Lab Iwith Physics Lab IISC222/226 with Chemistry SC208 with thethree hoursofclassroom instruction (SC261). Prerequisites: SC203, SC207, SC206and further explores theseconcepts through aseparate three–hour lab(SC261L) taken inconjunction an understanding ofhow theirbodiesoperate at thetissue, organ, andsystem levels. The student A more indepthstudy ofthestructures andfunctionsofthehumanbody. Students willdemonstrate the interrelation ofprimaryproducers, invertebrates, andmarinefishes. the study ofmarineorganisms intheirnatural habitats. Emphasiswillbeonmarineecosystems and This course isafield study ofthemarineenvironment. Basicscientificprincipleswillbeappliedto the study of marine organisms andtheirdiverse ecosystems. This course isanoverview ofthemarineenvironment. Basicscientificprincipleswillbeapplied to physiological causesfor psychological symptoms. Prerequisite: PS100 of counseling includingevaluating research, describingdruginteraction, andidentifyingpotential and function,pathology, andpsychopharmacology. Students willapplythisknowledge inthefield This course isastudy ofthenervous system asitrelates to psychology includingneural structure permission of theinstructor. lab (224L) eachweek. Prerequisite: Grade of“C”orbetter inSC223andSC223LMA201, or problems related to eachtopic. Students willfurtherexplore thesetopics inaseparate three-hour and modernphysics. Knowledge ofthesetopics willbestrengthened through solvinganddiscussing This course isanintroduction to theprinciplesofoptics,electricity, magnetism,thermodynamics, the instructor. three-hour lab(SC223L)each week. Prerequisite: Grade of“C”orbetter inMA201 orpermission of motion, includingthemotionofwaves. Students willfurtherexplore mechanicsthrough aseparate of theseconcepts willcome from solving anddiscussing problems related to thevarious aspectsof This course isanintroduction to theessential principlesofmechanics-thestudy ofmotion.Mastery of theinstructor. hour lab(SC226)eachweek. Prerequisite: Grade of“C”orbetter inSC221andSC225orpermission problems related to thesesubjects.Students willfurtherexplore theseconcepts inaseparate three- based reactions; learnfundamentalprinciplesofelectro-,organic, andunclearchemistry; andsolve reaction systems andchemicalequilibrium;describethecharacteristics andstoichiometry ofacid- to organic chemistry, electrochemistry, andnuclearchemistry. Students willapplykineticsto This course extends students’ knowledge ofinorganic chemistry andalsodelves into unitsdevoted better inMA201, orpermission oftheinstructor. these concepts through aseparate three hourlab(SC225)eachweek. Prerequisite: Grade of“C”or

Ecology and Biology Marine Field Ecology and Biology Marine Physiological Psychology

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 SED432 SED413 SED320 Education Special SC506 SC505 SC490 SC412 SC401 teaching criticalskillssuchasstudy andsocialskillsisalso covered. language, mathematics, science andsocialstudies willbeaddressed. Assessment andstrategies for in any setting.Assessment, methodologyand teaching strategies for language, reading, written This course willprovide strategies for effective teaching oflearningdisabled students beingtaught content areas. The course alsocovers adapting assessment withinthe inclusive classroom. The three tiermodelofintervention (RtI)isfullydiscussed aswell astheinclusive teaching ofthe social andemotionallearning,planningfor thesensoryandphysical needsofallstudents. This course focuses onstrategies andadaptation for designingacademicinstruction, supporting instruction, assessment andotherissues dealingwiththerole oftheteacher. students possess. Amongtopics considered, are outcomes ofexceptional learner; Principlesof This course isanintroduction to theexceptional learnerandtherange ofspecialneedsthese astronomy. data. Additionally, students willdiscuss how aChristian worldview isviableinthestudy of of stars, planets, galaxies,andtheuniverse alongwithvarious techniques for collecting astronomical This course isasurvey ofbasicastronomical concepts. Students willdemonstrate anunderstanding interpretation. using abiblicalapologeticapproach involving agrammatical, historical literal methodofbiblical reading; discussions, andpresentations, appropriate responses to thoseclaimswillbesuggested claims ofthosewhoadvocate anevolutionary orintelligent designinterpretation oforigins,through as they relate to theBible, evolutionary science andintelligent design.The course delves into the This course explores theissues relative to theoriginsoflife inparticularandthe cosmos ingeneral Permission ofinstructor current courses. Alldetailsare worked outbetween thestudent andtheinstructor. Prerequisite: This course ofindependentstudy isopento students interested inareas ofscience notcovered by precede aweekly three–hour lab. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor will applytheseconcepts andtechniques to agiven research project. Onehourofdiscussion will and thetechniques that come from thepractical application ofsometheseprinciples.Student This course isastudy oftheprinciplesmolecularbiologythat make biotechnology possible mechanisms ofenzymeaction,andmetabolism.Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor understanding ofthestructure andfunctionofbiomolecules,rates ofchemicalreactions, This course isanintroductory study ofthechemistry oflife. Students willdemonstrate an Subject Area Content Access for Students with Learning Disabilities 3credits Disabilities Learning with Students for Access Content Area Subject Classroom Teaching Inclusive in the Education Special to Introduction God of Glory the Declare Heavens The Astronomy: Design Intelligent and Evolution, Bible, The in Science Study Independent Biotechnology Biochemistry and Chemistry Organic to Introduction 214

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 SM304 SM303 SM302 SM301 SM206 Ministries Sports SED437 SED429 SED323 ministry andontheselectionoversight ofactivities,personnel, andfacilities. and overseeing asportsministry program. Anemphasisisplaced onthedailyoperation ofasports This course is anexamination ofthevarious roles andfunctionsrequired for establishing, organizing, vehicles to accomplish theministry ofevangelism anddiscipleship. ministry context. Students willlearntheskillsrequired to usesportsandrecreation effectively as This course examines themandate to preach theGospelandto make discipleswithinasports and sportsparticipation. activities are viewed through thelensofScripture, andemphasisisplaced ontheintegration offaith This course provides atheologicalfoundation for sportsministry. Competition andsports–related rationale for sportsministry ispresented, asare numerous ministry models. and present Christianity. Aspecialemphasisisgiven to thelives ofinfluentialChristians. Abiblical This course examines thehistory ofancientandmodernsportstheirrelationship to bothearly management principlesandleadership, includingspecificapplication of these concepts. management profession. Specialattention willbegiven to theconcepts oforganization structure, focus willbe on thehistory andnature ofthesportindustry includingthedevelopment ofthesport The course isdesignedto introduce thestudent to thefieldofsportmanagement.Aprimary are provide. Issues ofassessment andidentification are addressed andmodels for educating thegifted learner students and methodsofproviding appropriate education for thesestudents willbediscussed. curriculum and/or programs that allow themtheopportunityto grow. Characteristics ofthese This course addresses theneedsofstudents whohave amazingabilitiesandare inneedofvaried and transitions stages. Information ispresented that addresses PDDacross thelifespan, including,preschool, schoolpage, A step-by-step guide for assessment, progress monitoring, andevidence-based practices isoffered. disorders that includeautism,Asperger’s, Rhett’s syndrome, andchildhooddisintegrative disorders. This course willprovide apractical approach to teaching students withpervasive developmental be discussed. be covered. Evidence-based classroom andbehavior managementstrategies andprocedures will analysis, positive behavior sup[port,cognitive behavioral interventions, andsocialskillstraining will instructional decisions.Characteristics ofstudents withthesedisorders, law, appliedbehavior behavior programming. Data willbecollected onstudent performance that willbeusedto inform This course willhelpteachers assess, plan,organize, anddeliver individualized academicand

Disabilities Administration and Organization of Sports Ministry Sports of Organization and Administration Ministry Sports in Discipleship and Evangelism Ministry Sports for Foundations Biblical Ministry Sports of Philosophy and History 3credits Management Sports to Introduction 3credits Talented and Students Teaching for Gifted Approaches Based Evidence 3credits Disorders Developmental Pervasive Instruction: Based Evidence Behavioral, and with Emotional Social for Students Approaches Based Evidence

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 SP301 SP101 SP100 Speech SO402 SO111 Sociology SM410 SM402 SM310 3credits Management Facility Event and Sport SM306 effective presentation ofmeaningfulpieces. to anaudience. Training isgiven intheselection, analysis, vocal and physical techniques neededfor This course introduces thestudent to theuse oforal reading asaskillthat canbeusedto minister evaluation. opportunities to gain experience inpublicspeakingwiththebenefitsofpeerandinstructor the basicprinciplesofpubliccommunication preparation anddelivery. This course willprovide the pastoral student inthe development ofhispubliccommunication skillsby introducing himto necessary to become aneffective public communicator. Further, thissectionisdesigned to assist This course isdesignedto aidthestudent indeveloping thefundamental,introductory tools precise delivery. an effective communicator. Emphasiswillbeplaced ontheprocess ofspeechpreparation and This course isdesignedto aidthestudent indeveloping thefundamentaltools necessary to become the tools for examining worldwide cultures. spatial relations, natural resources, humangeographic processes, andkey geographic topics provide especially designedfor teaching geography inthesecondary school.Geographical thinkingabout This course exposes thestudent to introductory material dealingwithculture andgeography will consider thecontributions andplace ofeachwithintheChristian Worldview. jurisprudence, andpoliticsbothfrom positivistic andpraxeological standpoints. Furthermore, they will consider thefundamentalcharacter ofdisciplinessuchaspsychology, economics, history, This course offers asurvey ofthemajordisciplinesthat constitute thehumansciences. Students under anapproved leader. Consult withdepartmentchair. This course isapart–timeapprenticeship. Qualified students are placed ina community setting annual CSRMmeetingisrequired. This course isaseminardealingwithcurrent trends andissues insportsministry. Attendance at the church, ormission agency. Consult withdepartmentchair. for training insportsministry. The apprenticeship may beserved inanapproved localchurch, para– students whohave completed thejunioryear. Students willwork directly withanexperienced leader This course requires aminimumten–week full–timesummerapprenticeship andisopento qualified and recreation facilities andevents. management managerswiththegeneral knowledge necessary for planningandoperating sports operating sportingandrecreation events andfacilities. The course isdesignedto provide sports This course willexamine thebasicprinciplesandpractices related to planning,funding,and

Interpretation Oral Communication Speech Communication Speech Geography and Cultures Global Human Sciences the to Introduction II Apprenticeship Ministry Sports Seminar Ministry Sports Senior I Apprenticeship Ministry Sports

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 TH447 TH401 TH306 TH202C TH201 TH120 Theology SP490 SP306 social justice for believers, andconstruction ofanindividualphilosophy ofsocialjustice. biblical analysis ofthehistory and theoriesofsocialjustice, discussion ofthemyriad applications of way that ourChristlikeness extends God’s character andworks into society. The course includesa This course isanexploration ofjustice asareflection ofGod’s character and works, andofthe the premillennial system are thenrelated to anoverall approach to Biblestudy. Hermeneutical presuppositions ofeacheschatological system are discussed. The hermeneuticsof are studied withspecialemphasisgiven to thedoctrineofPretribulational Premillennialism. Pretribulationism whilecontrasting itwithothermillennialviews. The majoreschatological events This course presents thebiblical,hermeneutical,andhistorical basisofPremillennialism and practices ofothertheologicalmovements. doctrine ofseparation, asthebiblicaldistinctive ofBaptists are compared withthedoctrineand authority. This willalsoinvolve acareful examination ofthe various applications ofthebiblical are presented asasingle, coherent theologyoftheChurch, beginningwiththedoctrineofbiblical church anditsministry duringtheChurch Age (ecclesiology). The biblicaldistinctive ofBaptists This course presents thebiblicalbasisofdistinctively Baptist beliefsconcerning theNew Testament angelology anddemonologyare alsopresented. methods inreaching man,and theapplication ofthework oftheHolySpirit.The doctrinesof the creation, fall anddeath ofman,thedoctrinesalvation considered from man’s need,God’s This course isastudy ofthedoctrineHolySpiritinbothOldandNew Testaments, divine decree, trinitarianism,thepersonofFather, andthepersonofChrist are alsocovered. This course isastudy oftherevelation, inspiration, andcanonicityoftheBible. Divineattributes, biblically–informed choices. developing abiblicalworld view, ethicsandpatterns ofbehavior; Biblestudy; prayer; andmaking him orherfor alifetime. These foundational concepts for successful Christian livinginclude This course helpsthestudent to develop aphilosophy andstrategy ofgodlylivingthat willguide permission ofdepartmentchair communication skills,are optionsfor thestudent. Prerequisites: SP100, permission ofinstructor, and Advanced study andpractice inpublicspeaking,specialvoice anddictionproblems, aswell asother This course isopento students interested inareas notcovered by current course offerings. the Internet. content, influence, andproblems ofbooks,periodicals,newspaper, music,film, radio, television, and This course provides afoundation for understanding themass mediaby examining theform,

Toward a Theology of Social Justice 3credits Justice Toward Social of aTheology V Theology IV Theology III Theology II Theology Lifestyle Biblical a Building in Speech Study Independent Media Mass

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 TH521 TH518 TH517 TH516 TH511 TH507 TH490 TH480 their Christianity andjoyfully share theirlives withothersaround theworld. knowing andcommunicating their Christian faith. The course seeksto help students understand and world views. Students have theopportunityto explore the biblical andphilosophicalbasisfor This course is designedto present thetruthsofbiblicalChristianity incomparison to otherreligions missions andtheirconjunction. business asmission aswell asthetheologicalandChristian worldview foundation for business, Christian worldview perspective. Assuchthecourse willexplore thecurrent understanding of This course provides anarticulation anddefense ofbusiness asmission from atheologicaland approach. Hamartiology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology andEschatology willbeconducted inasystematic issues behind Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, Angelology, Anthropology, This course isanoverview oftheten majortheologiesoftheBible. Examination ofthemajor His life, work, teaching, death, resurrection, present work andsecond coming. an examination ofthebiblicalandtheologicalevidence concerning theidentityofJesusChrist and do you say that Iam?” whichJesusaskshisdisciplestwo thousandyears ago. The course provides This course isastudy ofthepersonandwork ofChrist. Itwilldealwiththequestion ofallages“Who biblical truthclaims,andapplyingteaching to alloflife. to anotherintheScriptures, categorizing allofthebiblicaldata onvarious themes,validating extra– studies at various levels ofdoingtheology:exegesis andbiblicaltheology, linkingfrom onepassage Bible. The student willbeguidedthrough theprocess ofbuildingabiblicalworld–view usingcase This course isapresentation ofthebasicsteps for buildingaChristian world–view that istrueto the as afoundation for thecriticalanalysis ofthecontemporary theologicalissues. course willfocus onthedevelopment ofcriticalthinkingandthebuildingaChristian world–view issues inlight oftheabsolute Word ofGodandthecultural milieu inwhichthey are occurring. The church leadersandmembersat thistime. The emphasisisuponthebiblicalevaluation ofthese This course isastudy ofavariety ofcontemporary theologicalissues whichare confronting local Permission ofinstructor of theologicalstudy notcovered by current courses. Written reports are required. Prerequisite: This course isaprogram ofindependentstudy opento qualified students interested inareas positions. Prerequisites: TH201 andTH202 based ontheUniversity’s (Baptist, Separatist, andDispensational) theologicalandecclesiastical Biblical Studies courses are developed. Itwillalsoincludeatheologicalreview andoral examination and ofthebiblicalmeta–narrative, which provides theframework from whichalloftheUniversity’s Worldview components oftheBiblicalStudies Curriculum.Itwillincludeareview ofhermeneutics This course serves as(acapstone) acomprehensive review ofthe biblical,Theological, and

Apologetics Mission as Business of Theology Doctrine of Survey Christology Worldview aBiblical Develop How to Church the and Issues Theological in Theology Study Independent Seminar Senior

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 TH561 3credits Discipleship Biblical of Study Interpretive TH538 An TH535 TH529 TH524 TH523 TH522 categories oftheology. Bible. Special emphasiswillbegiven to thestudy ofhow culture has shapedboththequestions and theological expressions with thegoalofcomparing andcontrasting eachtheologicalform withthe cultural, theological,andsociological factors that have impacted thedevelopment ofcultural contextual theologieswithin specificcultural settings. The student willanalyze theunderlying This course isanevaluation ofthedevelopment oftheologyfrom historical forms to modern Epistles. will alsobegiven to theprocess ofspiritualdevelopment asdiscussed intheNew Testament of Christ andoftheearlychurch asdisplayed inthe GospelsandintheActs oftheApostles. Focus development andofthepractice ofmakingdisciples.Focus willbegiven to thediscipling ministry An exploration ofkey New Testament passages key to biblicalinterpretation ofspiritual launching anorganization. Prerequisite: Completion ofBA511,BA517, BA527, andBA524 participate inawiderange ofactivitiesfrom aninformal/formal internship program to assisting in foundation andgoalsofatheologypraxis. The course willfocus onpreparing thestudent to doing theologywithinaparticularcontext. The student willdevelop abiblicalphilosophy for the This course isdesignedto prepare thestudent to engageintheevaluation andimplementation of social justice for believers, andconstruction ofanindividualphilosophy ofsocialjustice. biblical analysis ofthehistory andtheoriesofsocialjustice, discussion ofthemyriad applications of way that ourChrist likeness extends God’s character andworks into society. The course includesa This course isanexploration ofjustice as areflection ofGod’s character and works andofthe personal andministry life. implementation through spiritualdisciplines.Emphasiswillbemadeonapplication to thestudent’s This course isastudy ofbiblicaltexts concerning sanctification anddiscipleshipalongwithpractical and contrast thisinterpretive approach to others. students to understand God’s planfor theages.The course experience helpsstudents to compare world, past, present, andfuture. The course offers adispensational premillennial approach enabling In thiscourse thestudents willhave theopportunity to examine God’s multifaceted planfor the churches andChristians. They willexhibit thepriorityofGospeleternal life through Christ. will understand abroadly basedandbiblicalrationale for socialresponsibility ofthepart Scripture rather thantradition orcontemporary culture. Asto themission oftheChurch, thestudent and church discipline. Students willresolve thesetensions by amethodologicallysoundapproach to local aspectsofchurch, church government, leadership, thepractice ofbaptismandcommunion, various views inChristendom concerning therelationship ofIsrael andtheChurch, globalversus the world. Asto thenature ofthe Church, students willanalyze thetensions that exist between Students inthiscourse will understand God’s designfor thenature andmission oftheChurch in

Settings in Cultural Theology of Development The in Praxis Theology Justice Social of Theology Growth Spiritual of Dynamics Premillennialism Dispensational Distinctives Baptist and Church

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 YM490 YM480 YM407 YM402 YM321 YM315 YM302 YM301 Youth Ministries instructor. courses. Areas ofconcentration andotherdetailsare worked outbetween thestudent andthe This course isdesignedto helpthestudent study areas ofyouth ministry notincludedinother taken for credit. Interested students shouldconsult withthedepartmentchairearlyin junioryear. ministry environment. Opento students whohave completed thejunioryear. May ormay notbe placed underthesupervisionofanexperienced youth worker for training andexperience inayouth This course isaminimumoften weeks full–timesummerapprenticeship. Qualified students are personal planto have aneffective outreach ministry themselves. influence their world withtheGospelofJesusChrist. Asecondary goalis to help students developa The goalofthiscourse isto helpstudents develop ministries whichwillenablethemto train teens to education into auseablefoundation for effectiveness asa youth pastor. This course provides students withagridfor integrating thevarious pieces oftheiryouth ministry channels. in student ministry withrelevant, timelyandclearcommunication across various contexts and communication inyouth ministry. Emphasiswillbeplaced onengagingthevarious stakeholders This course isdesignedto helpstudents establish acomprehensive strategy for effective adolescents, thenengagethemfrom abiblicalworldview. This course isdesignedto helpstudents understand modernyouth culture anditsimpacton objectives. development anduseofawiderange ofprogramming astools for accomplishing biblicalministry This course isdesignedto introduce students to practical competencies andskillsfor theeffective the specificneedsofadolescents. exploration ofcharacteristics uniqueto youth andyouth culture, andapplyingministry principlesto ministry inany culture. Emphasiswillbeplaced onunderstanding non-negotiablebiblicalprinciples, to youth andto introduce students to basicskillsandcompetencies necessary for effective youth This course isdesignedto helpstudents establish abiblicalfoundational philosophy for ministering

in Youth Study Ministry Independent Apprenticeship Youth Ministry Youth Evangelism Seminar Youth Ministry 3credits in Youth Culture Communication 3credits &Youth Culture Adolescents Strategy Youth Ministry Philosophy Youth Ministry

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 For any financialaidquestions contact: state grant programs includingthePennsylvania HigherEducation Assistance Agency (PHEAA). program, campus-basedfunding,andWilliam D. Ford Direct Loan program andcooperates withvarious Summit University isapproved by theDepartmentofEducation to participate intheFederal Pell Grant visit For more information abouttheLoan Repayment Assistance Program includingtheterms andconditions, affordability andaccess. your student loans.” LRAPassociation strives to protect thefoundations ofhighereducation, enhancing Summit University graduates thepromise, “ifyour income after graduation islow, we willhelpyou repay loans. LRAPempowers students to graduate from theirfirst choice educational institution. By offering This program isa“safety usedby net” colleges and universities to helpeasetheburden ofeducational students will beautomatically enrolled at nocost inaLoan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). Beginning inthefall semester of2014, allincoming campus-basedfreshmen andqualifiedtransfer We have heard theconcerns ofourstudents andtheirparents. Andwe’ve donesomethingaboutit. you face inmakingthisinvestment aspaying for auniversity education theseday isdifficult for everyone. feel that aSummitUniversity education isworth theinvestment. However, we understand thechallenges Each year approximately 60%ofourstudents obtainstudent loansofsomekind.Itisourstudents who that are repaid withinterest. are awards basedonmeritorachievement andalsodonotneed to berepaid. Loans are borrowed funds and loans.Grants are definedasaid awarded baseduponneedanddonot to be repaid. Scholarships Summit University maintainsadiverse range offinancialaidprograms, whichincludegrants, scholarships, complete theireducation withminimaloutstanding debt. The staff is available to counsel andadvise students concerning theirfinancialneedsallowing studentsto The Office of StudentFinancialServices provides avitalfunctioninthe students’educational experience. the University seeksto develop financialpoliciesthat are fair andequitable for all students. wide range offinancial counseling to students through theOffice of StudentFinancial Services. Inaddition, through classroom training, practical experience, andfinancial responsibility. SummitUniversity offersa the next generation ofChristian leaders.The University desires to prepare students for God’s callinginlife Each year, theLord bringsto SummitUniversity agroup ofdedicated menandwomen preparing to be www.summitu.edu/lrap 570–585–9215 [email protected] Clarks Summit,PA 18411 538 Venard Road Summit University Office of StudentFinancialServices STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STUDENT .

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 COURSE–RELATED FEES established on-campusrate. any on-campuscourse duringthesemester willhave allcourses, even thosetaken online, billedat the Online rates are applicableto students whotake allcourses exclusively online. Students registered for ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE COSTS— 2015-2016 Off Schedule Course Fee Independent Study Fee Bible Study Fee (Logos BibleSoftware) –required for certain courses not “walking” Graduation Fee (perdegree) –charged for diplomaeven ifthestudent is Late Payment Fee Returned Check Fee Payment PlanFee Course Change Fee (after drop/add date) Application Fee MISC. FEES * High SchoolDualEnrolled Tuition Relief* Group Education* Word ofLife Internship* Regular Degree Seeking TUITION (PERCREDIT) 21 MealPlan 14 MealPlan Residence Hall ROOM &BOARD (PERSEMESTER) Senior Recital Fee Instrument Rental Fee Private MusicLesson (additional) Private MusicLesson (first) MUSIC FEES Student’s FAFSA must completed be andverified isdetermined.before eligibility Allstudentswhoqualify for Tuition Reliefwill be chargedbe theTuition Reliefrate even iftheyalsoqualify foranotherrate. Contact 223

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 TUITION &FEES(PERCREDIT) GRADUATE COSTS—2015-2016 21 MealPlan 14 MealPlan Residence Hall ROOM &BOARD (PER SEMESTER) *Charged course upon registration noted. unlessotherwise Accelerated Learning Fee Portfolio Assessment Completion Fee Portfolio Assessment Submission Fee Portfolio Assessment Course Fee Prior Learning Assessment Fee Off Schedule Course Fee Independent Study Fee Bible Study Fee (Logos BibleSoftware) –required for certain courses COURSE–RELATED FEES* is not“walking” Graduation Fee (perdegree) –charged for diplomaeven ifthestudent Student IDReplacement Fee (residential only) Vehicle Registration Fee (residential only) Late Payment Fee Returned Check Fee Payment PlanFee Course Change Fee (after drop/add date) Application Fee MISC. FEES **Does notapplyto Master ofEducation. $150/semester maximumallotherprograms. *Rate alsoappliesto Christian schoolteachers Technology Fee** Audit Non-Degree Seeking Master ofCounseling Master ofEducation Master ofArts

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 SUMMER SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER the following month. students registered inadvance for second session onlinecourses willbebilledfor theircourses asearly Billing statements are baseduponcourse registration at thetimestatement isgenerated. Assuch, due by the15th ofmonththey are issued. after the24th of agiven monthwillnotreceive theirbilluntilthe1st of the following month. Allbillsare Billing statements are available onthe1st of themonthfollowing course registration. Students registered BILLING STATEMENT DATES summitu.edu, other thanafamily member),pleasebesure to contact emailtheFinancialAidOffice at number ofmonths.Ifyou know that fundswillbecoming (such aspayment from achurch orindividual an organization orindividual,by enrolling inasemester-based payment planwithapre-determined Payment infullcanbemadeby one-timepayment, orwithfinancialaid,loans,outsidepayments from semester. All SummitUniversity students are required to bepaid-in-fullby theduedate oftheirfirst billeach students/financial-services/student-financial-accounts/ services. For additionalbillingandpayment information, pleasevisit: By registering for classes, thestudent assumes anobligation to care for charges incurred for education STUDENT FINANCIALPOLICIES FALL SEMESTER Jun 1 May 1 1st Statement Date Apr 1 Mar 1 Feb 1 Jan 1 Dec 1 1st Statement Date Nov 1 Oct 1 Sept 1 Aug 1 July 1 1st Statement Date so itcanbetaken into account onyour bill. May 24 Apr 24 If Registered By Oct 24 Sept 24 Aug 24 July 24 June 24 If Registered By Mar 24 Feb 24 Jan 24 Dec 24 Nov 24 If Registered By 225 .

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 paid. IV funds,thestudent isrequired to return to SummitUniversity theequivalent portionofthestipend new window). institutional charges, pleasecomplete the etc. To authorize SummitUniversity to applyyour titleIVcredit balance to aprevious semester orto non- be usedto cover non-institutional charges such asbookcharges, student development orlibrary fines, authorized by thestudent, federal fundscannotcover more than$200ofaprevious semester balance or requested, thecredit willbesentviapre-paid card to thestudent’s address onfile. Pleasenote that unless be automatically refunded to thestudent within14days from thedate ofdisbursement. Unless otherwise to astudent’s account exceed theirtotal oftuition,fees, androom andboard charged for theterm, will Credit balances created whenTitle IVprogram funds(Pell, FSEOG,Stafford andPLUS Loans) disbursed TITLE IVCREDITBALANCES request for your refund isnotmade, your overpaid balance willbeappliedto future semesters. In theevent you have overpaid your charges, we willrefund theoverpayment uponyour request. Ifa OVERPAYMENTS ANDREFUNDS a past dueaccount, SummitUniversity reserves therightto seekcollection assistance from athird party. semesters. Inaddition,ifthestudent fails to make consistent payments onanestablished payment planfor Students withapast duebalance after thesemester endsmay notbepermitted to return infuture will alsobeplaced onhold. Likewise, accounts that are charged two consecutive late fees for insufficient payment inagiven semester or receive atranscript ordiploma. semester willbeplaced onhold. Accounts that are notpaidinfullorenrolled inapayment planafter theduedate ofthefirst billeach DELINQUENCY FINANCIALHOLD placed onfinancialhold. consecutive payments willbedropped from theplanandcharged adefault fee. Defaulted accounts willbe the second late fee. Students enrolled inapayment planwithTuition ManagementSystems whomiss two Accounts withtwo ormore consecutive late fees are indefault. A$100default fee willbecharged after DEFAULT FEES payments are considered late. Two consecutive late fees willresult inafinancialhold. A $40late fee willbecharged for allmissed orlate payments received after the15thof month.Partial LATE FEES There isa$50/semester enrollment fee for payment plans. PAYMENT PLANS It isimportantto note that ifcourses are dropped resulting inanecessary return ofTitle While onhold, astudent cannotview theirschedule, register for classes,

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 copy oftheirfiles. and begintheprocess ofobtaining allnecessary signatures from appropriate offices a which willmaintain Office. OncampusUniversity studentsmust stop bytheOffice of Student Development to receiveform a Resources sectionofMoodle. Seminarystudents may alsoobtainacopy from theSeminaryRegistrar’s and University Onlinestudents may obtaintheCourse Drop andWithdrawal form located intheStudent federal student aid.Students whoare dismissed are notexempt from thispolicy. Seminary, Graduate, day ofclass attendance must bedocumented ontheform inorder to avoid overpayment liabilityof All students withdrawing from SummitUniversity must complete awithdrawal form. Eachstudent’s final institution. stops attending orofficially drops alloftheircurrent courses,is considered to have withdrawn from the For various reasons, students may needto stop attending alloftheircourses. Any student, who either into the12-to 18-credit flat rate. applicable for students whodrop class(es) that putthembelow the 12-to 18-credit flat rate, orplace them Refund amounts are basedontuitionandgeneral fees only. Refunds at theundergraduate level are only SCHEDULE REFUND COURSE dropping theirclass(es). that class. The student must follow appropriate procedure for notification to the Registrar’s Office upon The final recorded day ofclass attendance willbedesignated asthe student’s last day of attendance for DROPPED COURSES PROCEDURE REFUND POLICY FOR DROPPED COURSES institution (Business office, OSDand/or Library fines) have beenmet. No diplomasortranscripts willbeissued to any partyuntilthestudent’s financialobligations November 15. those students whoare planningonbeingaDecember graduate, your account must bepaidinfullby must submitanappealletter to theDirector ofStudent Accounts nolater than5p.m. onApril15.For 20th to beeligiblefor graduation. Ifyou are unableto meetthisdeadlinefor somereason, the student following term. Students whoare planningto graduate must have theiraccount balances at “zero” by April the account on“financialhold.” Afinancialholdwill prevent a student from registering forclasses inthe If astudent’s account isnotcared for inatimelymanner, SummitUniversity reserves therightto place OUTSTANDING ACCOUNT BALANCES email FinancialAidat request abookvoucher to beusedat SummitUniversity’s onlinebookstore. To request thisvoucher, please If astudent’s aid(includinggrants, scholarships,andloans) willexceed theircharges, thestudent may BOOK VOUCHERS >25% 12.5% -25% .0.00% -12.5% Percentage ofCourse Completed [email protected] . 227

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Multiplythetotal amountofaidthat could have beendisbursedduringthe term by thepercent of Percentage ofaidto bereturned =100percent -percent ofearnedaid. the following formula: Funds are returned to theappropriate Federal program basedonthepercentage ofunearnedaidusing the term.) This percentage isalso thepercentage ofearnedaid. divided by thetotal days intheterm. (Any break offive days ormore isnot counted aspartofthedays in Fund Formula: percentage ofterm completed =thenumberofdays completed upto thewithdrawal date The calculation isbasedon thepercentage ofearnedaidusingthefollowing Federal Return ofTitle IV withdrawal disbursement. must still complete areturn calculation inorder to determine whetherthestudent iseligiblefor apost- For astudent whowithdraws after the60%point-in-time, there are nounearnedfunds.However, aschool period orterm. was earnedby students whowithdraw, drop out,orare dismissed priorto completing 60%ofapayment The Office of StudentFinancialServices is required by Federal statute todetermine aid how muchfinancial Return of Federal Title IVAiduponComplete Withdrawal from School incurred by thestudent is100percent. If astudent has completed 60percent ormore oftheenrollment periodthenthepercentage ofcost Refunds are calculated baseduponallinstitutional charges includingtuition,fees, room, andboard. Full Withdrawal RefundSchedule REFUND POLICY FORFULLWITHDRAWAL FROMSCHOOL all previously calculated refunds reversed aswell astheirwithdrawal status. student whodoesnotcheckthebox butdoesinfact take later courses withinthesamesemester willhave will beconsidered withdrawn from theinstitution asoftheirlast documented date ofattendance. Any check thisbox onthesignedform andwhodoesnotendupattending thesealready registered courses dates, andsigntheform. Any student already registered for afuture session ormodulewhodoesnot indicates you planto attend othercourses inafuture session ormodulewithinthesameterm, specifythe Drop andWithdrawal form located intheStudent Resources sectionofMoodle. Just checkthebox that or thosecourses they planto register for. This canbeaccomplished by simplycompleting theCourse attend theireitheralready registered courses for thenext session ormodulewithinthesamesemester, Students attending modulesorsessions shorter thanafullsemester must provide awritten intent to aid to bereturned. Student Refund X Percentage ofenrollment periodnotcomplete Total AmountofInstitutional Costs 228

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Academic records ofallstudents willbe reviewed after theendofeach term (fall, spring,andsummer). All students willbeevaluated usingqualitative, quantitative, andmaximumtimeframe standards. Evaluating Satisfactory Academic Progress Student Handbook. operates separately from theAcademic Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements asoutlinedinthe This policy describesFinancial AidSatisfactory Academic Progress requirements andisinadditionto and aid. These canbereviewed underthe Institutional Aidsectionofthisdocument. Summit University hasseparate standards andrequirements for students receiving institutional financial Plus Loans, andFederal Work Study. financial aidthat includes Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Education OpportunityGrants, Stafford Loans, Students must meetSatisfactory Academic Progress requirements inorder to receive Federal (Title IV) her course ofstudy, regardless ofwhetherthestudent hadpreviously received Title IVaid. the institution to determine ifaTitle IVrecipient ismaintainingSatisfactory Academic Progress inhisor to receive Federal (Title IV)aid.Any student whoisotherwiseeligiblemust meetthestandards usedby standards ofSatisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to beevaluated andmonitored for allstudents inorder The U.S. DepartmentofEducation mandates institutions ofhighereducation to establish minimum SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS full return uponwithdrawal. the student’s charges. The onlyexception isoutsidescholarshipswithspecificprogram requirements for completed), theinstitutional aidreceived by thestudent willbereduced inproportion to theadjustment of When astudent withdraws duringSummitUniversity’s refund period(less than60%oftheterm Return of Non-Title IVAid „ „ „ „ „ Refunds are allocated inthefollowing order: after thedate ofthedetermination ofthestudent’s withdrawal. The institution must return theamountofTitle IVfundsfor whichitisresponsible nolater than45days withdrawal disbursementwhichmust bepaid within120days ofthestudent’s withdrawal. If astudent earnedmore aidthanwas disbursedto him/her, theinstitution would owe thestudent apost- returned, thestudent borrower may owe adebitbalance to theinstitution. the fundsandstudent would berequired to return aportionofthefunds.When Title IVfundsare If astudent earnedless aid thanwas disbursed,theinstitution would berequired to return aportionof „ „ „ „ „ Federal SupplementalEducational OpportunityGrant (FSEOG) Federal Pell Grants for whichareturn offundsisrequired Federal Parent (PLUS) Loans Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans 229

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 Some examples are provided below. credits required intheprogram by 1.5.Program Credits X 1.5=MaximumAllowed The maximumnumberofattempted credits allowed canbecalculated by multiplyingthenumberof degree program (see Appealssectionbelow). to receive Title IVfinancialaid; students may appealonthebasisof coursework notapplicable to current required credits. Once thestudent reaches themaximumtimeframe allowed, thestudent willbeineligible not received duringthat term orpriorterms. The maximumnumberofcredits is150%oftheprogram’s A student may notexceed amaximumnumberofattempted credits inany program even ifaidwas Maximum Time Frame requirement ofsatisfactory academicprogress for Title IVfederal aid. meet progress. Ifastudent hasacompletion rate of 66.777%, they are notmeeting theminimum67% Transfer credits willcount asattempted andearned.Completion rates are NOT ROUNDEDUPto attempted butnotearnedcredits andwilllower thecompletion rate. credits at theircurrent level. Withdrawals, incompletes, repeated courses, andfailure grades willcount as In order to meetthequantitative standard, students must complete 67% oftheircumulative attempted Quantitative Standard eligible program, theinstitution willusethecumulative GPA calculated from thosegrades only. Once atransfer student hasgrades for aterm at SummitUniversity for coursework taken toward an M.Min. andM.Div. All Graduate Programs (except M.Min.andM.Div.), includingdoctoral programs All Undergraduate Programs (56+hoursattempted) All Undergraduate Programs (37–55 hoursattempted) All Undergraduate Programs (19–36 hoursattempted) All Undergraduate Programs (1–18 hoursattempted) Student Classification and iscalculated by theRegistrar’s Office. classification andprogram. Cumulative GPA is composed ofall coursework at thecurrent academiclevel To meetthequalitative standard, students must obtainaminimumcumulative GPA asdetermined by their Qualitative Standard suspended untilthedeficiency ismadeup. are notmakingprogress at theendofsecond term willreceive aletter that theirfinancialaidhasbeen letters willbesentto thosewhodidnotmeettherequirements at theendoffirst term, andthosewho evaluation, letters willbesentto allstudents whohave notsuccessfully metSAP requirements. Warning The review iscumulative andincludesallcourses taken at thestudent’s current academiclevel. After the 230

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 loans are processed. continued status. Transfer credits must beevaluated andagrade–level established before any educational prior post–secondary institution. SAP requirements would thenbeusedto measure thetransfer student’s Transfer students are awarded asfirst–year students without regard to grade or warning status at the transfer credits are considered inthequalitative, quantitative andmaximumtimeframe measurements. GPA’s for transfer courses are notconsidered indetermining eligibilityunderthequalitative measure but TRANSFER CREDITS Federal aidfor a passed repeated course onlyonce. Failed courses are notaffected. frame andcompletion rate. Itshouldbenoted however that astudent isonlyallowed to receive Title IV even ifthey are notearnedeachtimethecourse istaken whichwillaffect the student’s maximumtime Repeated courses are considered inallareas ofSAP measurement. Courses willbeconsidered attempted REPEATED COURSES and measurement ofprogress, are combined together into theSummerterm. Summer sub–terms (Summeronlinesessions andSeminarymodules), for thepurposeofcredit hourload that specific standard term). to theSpringterm. Any otherintensive courses willfall withinastandard term (andbeattributed to only on thecombined sub–terms asdefined by SummitUniversity. Credits taken during Winterim willbeadded sessions 1and 2inany given semester). Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements are calculated based as defined by SummitUniversity, are comprised ofa combination ofsmaller “sub terms” (such asonline A traditional semester isreferred to asastandard term (e.g. Fall, Spring,andSummer).Standard terms, TERMS/PARTS–OF–TERMS/SUMMER SESSIONS continue inafinancialaidsuspension status for that term. the springterm, doesnotreturn inthefall term, andisreadmitted thenext springterm, thestudent will for priorterms willapply. For example, ifastudent isplaced onfinancialaidsuspension at theendof When astudent hasabreak inenrollment andisreadmitted, theSatisfactory Academic Progress status Break inEnrollment Financial Services ofsuchachangegrade. progress may bereevaluated; however, itisthestudent’s responsibility to inform theOffice of Student considered successfully completed. When theincomplete grade becomes aletter grade, academic Credits for acourse inwhichastudent haswithdrawn orreceived agrade ofincomplete are not WITHDRAWALS INCOMPLETES AND Master ofDivinity Master ofArts Pastoral Ministry General Education Bible Certificate Academic Program Required Program Credits 60 30 131 94 33 231

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 notify theOffice of StudentFinancialServices to request that aidbe reinstated. Once astudent hasmadeupeitheracredit deficiency oraGPA deficiency, itishis/her responsibilityto will onlyaffect current orfuture enrollment periods. financial aidsuspension. Reinstatement ofaideligibilityisnot retroactive. Reinstatement ofaideligibility approval ofanacademicsuspensionappealdoesnotautomatically reinstate financialaideligibility aftera into compliance withthestandards. Readmission to SummitUniversity after academicsuspensionor Students may re–establish eligibilityfor financialaid by taking appropriate actionthat bringsthe student REESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AID for future financialaiduntilthedeficiencies are resolved. next term’s measurement ofprogress willbeplaced onfinancialaidsuspensionand considered ineligible requirements by thenext term’s measurement ofprogress. Students notmeetingtherequirements at the aid whileonawarning status. Students onfinancialaid warning status must meet SAP qualification term willbeplaced onfinancialaid“warning” status for thenext term andwill remain eligible for financial Students whofail to meetthequalitative, quantitative, ormaximumtimeframe standards at theendofa FAILURE SATISFACTORY TO MAKE PROGRESS ACADEMIC regulations may limitthetimewithinwhichaidmay bere–awarded ordisbursed. question orfailure to notifytheFinancialAidOffice may resultintheloss offinancialaideligibilitybecause on academicprogress within30days ofnotification. Agrade changeinitiated late orafter the term in immediately. Student FinancialServices willtheninitiate areview oftheeffect ofthegrade change If agrade ischanged,thestudent isrequired to notifyThe Office of StudentFinancialServices GRADES CHANGED major ordegree excluded from thecalculation ofthestudent’s SAP standing. Financial AidOffice to have courses attempted andearnedthat donot count toward the student’s new When astudent changeshis/hermajororseeksanadditionaldegree, thestudent may appealto the / ADDITIONAL DEGREES MAJOR IN CHANGE during theenrolled term to confirm continued enrollment andsatisfactory academicprogress. the SAP evaluation. FinancialAidstaff from thehomeschoolwill request information from thehost school host institution’s authorized FinancialAidstaff. Failure to complete the course/s could negatively in reflect University Registrar’s Office. The Consortium Agreement isalsosubject toapproval byboththehomeand record uponcompletion ofthecourse. Note: Courses must first beapproved for transfer by theSummit The numberofcredits earnedunderanapproved consortium agreement isintegrated into thestudent’s institution whilereceiving theirfinancialaidthrough the“home”institution. institution (called the“host” institution). This agreement willallow astudent to take classes at the“host” is at SummitUniversity (called the“home”institution) andthestudent takes courses at anothereligible A consortium agreement isanagreement between two “like” institutions whereby themainenrollment CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS 232

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 semester he/she would bestudying abroad. 2) Contact theOffice of StudentFinancialServices todetermine qualification for any financialaid for the study. 1) Contact theRegistrar’s Office todetermine ifallofthe credits will transfer into the student’s programof Students interested inparticipating in a Study Abroad Program shoulddotwo things: STUDY ABROAD affected for aideligibilityintheSpringsemester. meet standards after receiving afinancialaid warning at the start ofthe Fall semester willbeimmediately immediately affect theirfinancialaideligibility forthe next term. For example, a studentwho failsto responsibility to monitor theirown academicprogress isimportantespeciallyastheevaluation may advising, arrange tutoring, orregularly discuss theiracademicwork with theirinstructor(s). The student’s encouraged to proactively seekassistance. For example, students could pursueadditionalacademic to ensure that they are aware oftheir standing. Asthey review theiracademicinformation, students are and compare theirprogress to thestandards setforth intheFinancialAidSatisfactory Academic Policy Students are responsible to review theirgrades (whenmidterm andend–of–term grades are available) Student Progress meet theSatisfactory Academic Policy (SAP) guidelines. student willbe given financialaid for onesemester sothat theappropriate GPA canbe attained inorder to Director ofStudent FinancialServices explaining theabove mentioneditems. Iftheappealisgranted, the probation whenthey withdrew from theinstitution, then,thestudent must write anappealletter to the If astudent decides to return to SummitUniversity after alengthy absence andwas onacademic standards by aspecificpointintime. specific academiccircumstance may bedeveloped to ensure that the student isable to meet SAP the student will meettherequirements for thenext evaluation, anacademicplansuitableto thestudent’s subsequent term, theappealwillbegranted. However, at theDirector’s discretion, ifitisuncertain that If theschoolcanconfidently determine that the student willbeable to meet SAP requirements after the 2) What haschangedthat willenableyou to meetSAP at thenext evaluation? 1) What were thecircumstances inyour life that prevented you from meetingSAP requirements? areas ofconcern intheirappealletter: days priorto thelast day ofclasses duringthesemester inquestion. Students shouldaddress thefollowing To make anappeal,sendasignedanddated letter to theDirector ofStudent FinancialServices within30 other extreme circumstance outsidethecontrol ofthestudent. under whichastudent shouldsubmitanappealincludedeath ofarelative, personalinjuryorillness, or Any student placed onFinancialAidSuspensionhastheopportunityto appealsuchaction.Circumstances APPEALS 233

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 * Greening, John(Board Chair),Schaumburg, IL * Allen,Bob, (Emeritus), Dalton, PA BOARD OFTRUSTEES M.MIN. WALKER, MEL PH.D. HIGLEY, J. WILLIAM RODDY M.S.C.M. HANNAH, LYTLE, D.MIN. R. JAMES ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL Kallman, Dan,Grandville, MI Jeffery, Jim(President), ClarksSummit, PA Huffman, Kelly, Goshen,IN Howell, Jeff(Alumni Council President), Jersey Shore, PA Hauser, Donn,Towanda, PA Green, Larry, Cleveland, OH Floyd, Ken, Grand Rapids,MI Farr, Scott, Windsor, NY Davis, Don,Carlisle, PA Crawford, Duke, Toledo, OH Christen, Dick(Emeritus), ChenangoForks, NY Childs, Don,Batavia, NY Benefiel, Tom, Largo, FL Auckland, Paul, Sellersville, PA Vice President of Communications &External Relations Vice President of Academics LPC NCC M.S.C.M, BibleCollege Baptist BibleCollege B.S.,Baptist Vice President for Student Development President D. Min.,Trinity International University M.Div., Th.M., Baptist BibleSeminary B.R.E., Baptist BibleCollege M.Min.,Baptist BibleSeminary A.A.,B.S.,Baptist Bible College Teaching Local Church Christian Education, 2001– Dean, SchoolofGlobalMinistries Ph.D., The SouthernBaptist Theological Seminary M.A.C.E., DallasTheological Seminary B.S.B., Baptist BibleCollege SCHOOL PERSONNEL 234

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 ELAINE L. BROWN, PH.D. BROWN, L. ELAINE M.DIV. M.S.C.C., BOYKIN, A. THEODORE M.B.A. M.MIN., DAVID BOSKET, L. PH.D. D. BEST, JOHN FACULTY * denotes Executive Committee *Vogel, Jim,Elgin,IL *Shirk, Don(Board Vice Chair),Batavia, NY *Pierson, Bill,Lewisberry, PA *Park, Bill,Birdsboro, PA Phelps, Russ (Emeritus), Binghamton, NY Nemmers, Pat, Saylorville, IA Moosey, Gary, Largo, FL McNeal, John,(Emeritus), Decatur, GA Trott, Ruth(Emeritus), Dillsburg, PA Associate Professor Associate Professor; Associate Deanof Students Assistant Professor Associate Professor Teaching HealthandPhysical Education, 2002– Department Chair, HealthandPhysical Education Ph.D., OhioState University M.S., University ofDayton B.A., Cedarville University Teaching Bible, Theology, andGreek, 1989– M.Div., Baptist BibleSeminary M.S.C.C., PhiladelphiaBiblicalUniversity Graduate School B.S., St. John’s University Teaching Business, 2013- M.B.A.,Roosevelt University M.Min.,Baptist BibleSeminary B.S.,State University ofNew York A.S.,Broome Community College Teaching Mathematics, 2007– Ph.D., Binghamton University M.S., Syracuse University B.S., King’s College 235

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 DAVID B. HARRIS, D.M.A. D.M.A. DAVID HARRIS, B. L.P.C. N.C.C., PH.D., HALL., R. HEATHER M.MIN. DREYER, R. ALLEN DAVIS, PH.D. I. CHRISTOPHER M.A. CAGLEY, A. SUSAN M.ED. BURLEIGH, A. CAROLINE L.P.C N.C.C., M.S.C.M., LYNELLE BUCHANAN, J. Professor Teaching Counseling, 2014- Ph.D., Marywood University B.S.B.,M.S.C.M., BibleCollege Baptist Assistant Professor Assistant Professor, Assistant Provost, Registrar Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Ed.D. studies, Northcentral University B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Baptist BibleCollege Teaching Counseling, 2001– Department Chair, Counseling Ph.D. (ABD), Northcentral University B.S.B., M.S.,C.M Baptist BibleCollege Teaching Music,1989–1995; 1996– D.M.A., University ofAlabama M.A., BobJonesUniversity B.A., BobJonesUniversity–Sacred Music B.A., BobJonesUniversity–Pastoral Theology College Registrar, 2000– Ed.D., Doctoral Studies,Nova SoutheasternUniversity M.Min., Baptist BibleSeminary B.S.B, Baptist BibleCollege Teaching HealthandPhysical Education, 1976– Ph.D., OhioState University Graduate Studies, Baptist BibleSeminary M.A., East Stroudsburg University Graduate School B.R.E., Baptist BibleCollege B.A., BiolaCollege Teaching SocialStudies, 2000– M.A., University ofCentral Arkansas B.S., BobJonesUniversity Teaching Education 2005– 236

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 DIANA J. KELLEY, M.ED. KELLEY, J. DIANA M.ED. M.A., INGALLS, G. TERESA HOLLOWAY, M.ED. L. SHERRIE M.A., M.ED. HOLBROOK, L. TAMARA PH.D. HIGLEY, J. WILLIAM ED.D. HICKS, K. JANET MED ,MS, M.A. HOWARD HICKS, H. Assistant Professor Part–time Instructor Professor Assistant Professor Professor Professor Registrar Ed.D., Binghamton University M.S., Buffalo State University B.S.B, M.Ed., Baptist BibleCollege Associate Registrar, 2007– M.A., Grace Theological Seminary B.S.B., M.S.,M.Ed., Baptist BibleCollege Teaching EarlyChildhoodEducation, 2012- M.Ed., BobJonesUniversity B.S., ClarionUniversity Teaching English,2007– M.Ed. Baptist BibleCollege M.A., University ofDayton B.A., Cedarville University Teaching HealthandPhysical Education, 1989– M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University B.S.B., M.A.,Baptist BibleCollege Teaching EarlyChildhoodEducation, 2013- M.Ed. University of Charleston B.S.,Houghton College Teaching Local Church Christian Education, 2001– Dean, SchoolofGlobalMinistries Ph.D., The SouthernBaptist Theological Seminary M.A.C.E., DallasTheological Seminary B.S.B., Baptist BibleCollege Teaching EnglishandEducation, 2001– Director, M.Ed. program Department Chair, EnglishandCommunications Dean, SchoolofArtsandScience 237

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 DONALD E. MCCALL, D.MIN. D.MIN. MCCALL, E. DONALD PH.D. T. MAXWELL, BRIAN LYTLE, D.MIN. R. JAMES D.MIN. ED.D., DAVID LACKEY, A. D.MISS. KING, B. JAMES D.ED. KELLEY, S. RITCHIE Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor M.R.E., Grand RapidsBaptist Seminary B.R.E. Baptist BibleCollege Teaching Education, 2002– Dean, SchoolofEducation M.Ed., D.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University B.S., LibertyUniversity Teaching Pastoral Ministries, 2000– M. Min.,D.Min., Baptist BibleSeminary B.R.E., Th.B., Baptist BibleCollege Teaching EnglishandCommunications/Theatre, 1986– Ph.D., New York University M.Min., Baptist BibleSeminary M.A., Bowling Green State University B.A., Cornerstone University B.S., CalvinCollege Teaching BibleandTheology, 1980–1993; 2007– Vice President andProvost D.Min., Trinity Evangelical DivinitySchool M.Div., Th.M., Baptist BibleSeminary B.R.E., Baptist BibleCollege Teaching Bible, 1998– Dean, SchoolofBibleandTheology D.Min., Baptist BibleSeminary M.Div., M.R.E.,Th.M., Ed.D. Temple Baptist Seminary B.A., Tennessee Temple University Teaching Missions, Local Church andPastoral Theology, 1989– Director, Distance Education andDirector ofM.A.Program D.Miss., Trinity International University

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 JONATHEN E. STRAYER, M.A., M.ED. JONATHEN STRAYER, E. M.A., PH.D. SMITH, C. BARRY B.MUS. SCHWAMB. M. ADAM M.MIN. PETERSON, DWIGHT E. B.S.B. PARKER, K. KRISTIN NCC M.S.C.M., FAYE MOORE, A. M.TH. M.MIN., MEEKINS, J. DARRYL Instructor Professor Instructor Assistant Professor Part–time Instructor Assistant Professor, Associate Deanof Students Associate Professor Teaching Psychology, 2000– B.S.B, M.S.C.M., Baptist BibleCollege Teaching Intercultural Studies, 2014- M.Th., SouthAfrican Theological Seminary M.Min., Baptist BibleSeminary B.A., NorthWest University (SouthAfrica) Teaching Communications, 2012- M.Ed. Baptist BibleCollege M.A. Bowling Green State University B.S.B., Baptist BibleCollege Director ofInstitutional Research andStrategic Planning,2005– Department Chair, Science and Mathematics Graduate Studies, Baptist Bible Seminary Ph.D., Pensacola Christian College M.S., University ofChicago B.S., Kalamazoo College Teaching Music2014- B. Mus.,Houghton College Teaching Church andYouth Ministry, 2001– M.Min., Baptist BibleSeminary Diploma, Calvary Baptist SchoolofChurch Ministries B.A., Grand RapidsBaptist College Diploma, Word ofLife BibleInstitute Teaching Office Administration, 2007- DepartmentChair, Office Administration A.A.,B.S.B.Baptist BibleCollege 239

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2015–16 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CATALOG &GRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE 2015–16 MARGARET L. WRIGHT, M.S. M.S. WRIGHT, L. MARGARET M.F.A. M.A., M.ED., WIREN, RACHEL ED.D. WILHITE, M. DENNIS VALENCIA, PH.D. GERLIN M.MUS. TRUAX, M. JENEAN Associate Professor Associate Professor Professor Associate Professor Part-time Instructor M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D., The SouthernBaptist Theological Seminary B.A., Bluefield College Study inLaw, University Central delEcuador Teaching Music,2006– M.Mus., Binghamton University B.S.B., B.S.M.,Baptist BibleCollege Teaching Science, 2003– M.S., University ofScranton B.A., State University ofNew York Teaching English,2005– M.F.A., Wilkes University M.A., Wilkes University M.Ed., Baptist BibleCollege B.A., PillsburyBaptist BibleCollege Teaching Church andYouth Ministry, 1990– Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University M.R.E., Grand RapidsBaptist Seminary B.R.E., Baptist BibleCollege Teaching Counseling Ministries, 2010– 240

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