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William Penn University 2020–2021 Academic Catalog For information call 800-779-7366 William Penn University Main Number ............................................................... 673-1000 Academic Dean and Vice-President for Academic Affairs .................................... 673-1010 Admissions ............................................................................................................. 673-1012 Advancement .......................................................................................................... 673-1044 Athletic Director ..................................................................................................... 673-2168 Business Office ............................................................................................................ 673-1039 Career Services ....................................................................................................... 673-2173 Des Moines Area Campus (Online and Evening Program) ................................... 673-1300 Counseling Center .................................................................................................. 673-1703 Education Office ......................................................................................................... 673-1100 Financial Aid .......................................................................................................... 673-1060 Information Services Help Desk ............................................................................ 673-2100 Marketing & Communication ................................................................................ 673-1078 President ................................................................................................................. 673-1076 Registrar ................................................................................................................. 673-1082 Student Employment ............................................................................................. 673-1060 Student Services/Residence Life………………………………………………………………….673-1083 Student Success Center .......................................................................................... 673-1394 Wilcox Library ........................................................................................................ 673-1096 All numbers are (641) Area Code unless otherwise noted. Published by William Penn University, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Please keep in mind that although courses and programs are published, this information is subject to change. A catalog is not a contract. 1 CONTENTS INTRODUCING WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY .......................................................... 5 MISSION STATEMENT ......................................................................................... 5 OSKALOOSA: PRIDE, PROGRESS AND TRADITION ................................................... 6 THE OSKALOOSA CAMPUS ................................................................................... 6 STUDENT SERVICES ........................................................................................... 7 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .............................................................................. 8 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES .......................................................... 8 ADMISSION TO WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY ......................................................... 9 FERPA POLICY ................................................................................................ 11 STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY AND PROCEDURE ................................................... 17 ACADEMIC POLICY FOR TRANSFER CREDIT ......................................................... 18 COORDINATING PROGRAMS ............................................................................... 19 COST OF ATTENDANCE ....................................................................................... 21 PAYMENT OPTIONS .......................................................................................... 24 FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE ............................................................................. 25 INSTITUTIONAL REFUND POLICY ....................................................................... 25 FINANCIAL POLICIES ........................................................................................ 26 ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND POLICY ............................................................... 27 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ......................................................................................... 36 ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION ............................................................................... 36 LEADERSHIP CORE ...................................................................................................... 37 OSKALOOSA CAMPUS ....................................................................................... 39 APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DIVISION....................................................................... 39 APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS ............... 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COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR ....................................................................................... 40 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAJOR ........................................................................... 41 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MAJOR ................................................................................ 41 MATHEMATICS MAJORS .............................................................................................. 42 GENERAL MATHEMATICS MAJOR ....................................................................... 42 APPLIED MATHEMATICS MAJOR ......................................................................... 42 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MAJOR .................................................................... 43 ENGINEERING MAJORS ......................................................................................... 45 CIVIL ENGINEERING ............................................................................................. 45 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ................................................................................ 46 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ....................................................................................... 47 APPLIED TECHNOLOGY MINORS ......................................................................... 48 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION ............................................................... 50 BUSINESS MAJORS .............................................. 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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MAJOR ............................................................... 52 BUSINESS MINORS................................................................................................. 52 DIGITAL COMMUNICATION DIVISION…………………………………………53 DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR ................................................................. 53 FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION MAJOR………………………………………….53 DIGITAL COMMUNICATION MINO………………………………………………...54 EDUCATION DIVISION ................................................................................ 54 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ....................................................................................57 SECONDARY EDUCATION ...................................................................................... 58 K–12 EDUCATION ENDORSEMENTS (STAND-ALONE) ..................................... 59 SECONDARY EDUCATION (STAND-ALONE) (5-12) ENDORSEMENTS ............ 60 ADD-ON ENDORSEMENTS ........................................................................................... 64 HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES DIVISION ............................................................... 64 2 BIOLOGY MAJOR .................................................................................................... 65 WPU/PALMER CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM ............................ 66 EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR ................................................................................. 66 SPORT MANAGEMENT MAJOR ............................................................................. 67 WELLNESS & RECREATION MAJOR ............................................................................. 68 HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES MINORS ......................................................................... 68 HUMANITIES DIVISION .................................................................................... 69 CREATIVE ARTS MAJOR........................................................................................ 69 ENGLISH MAJOR .................................................................................................... 70 MUSIC MAJOR ......................................................................................................... 71 HUMANITIES MINORS........................................................................................... 72 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES .................................................................... 74 NURSING DIVISION ..................................................................................... 74 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DIVISION ............................................. 76 HISTORY MAJOR .................................................................................................... 76 POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR .......................................................................................