Catalog 2021-2022
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CATALOG 2021-2022 The Illinois Wesleyan University Catalog is for informational purposes and is not a contract. It is published annually, as well as made available online at iwu.edu/academics/Catalog.shtml. With this Catalog we attempt to present accurate information concerning Illinois Wesleyan University for the 2021-22 academic year. However, the University reserves the right at any time to change any of the provisions, statements, policies, curricula, regulations, tuition, or other fees as published here. Furthermore Illinois Wesleyan University reserves the right to disqualify students from enroll- ment, refuse readmission, and to withhold graduation as described in the relevant sections of the Catalog. Immediately applicable changes will be incorporated in the online version of the Catalog, and will appear in the next print version. UNIVERSITY CALENDAR (Subject to change—see www.iwu.edu/academics/calendar.html for current information) FALL SEMESTER 2021 August 6, Friday (virtual) ................Transfer Student Orientation & Registration August 15, Sunday, thru August 17, Tuesday ..............................International Student Orientation August 15, Sunday, thru August 17, Tuesday ........IMPACT Student Orientation August 18, Wednesday thru August 22, Sunday .............................Turning Titan (New Student Orientation and Registration) August 21, Saturday thru August 22, Sunday ..............Returning Students Arrive August 23, Monday ...................................................................... First day of classes August 27, Friday ......Last day to add or drop a full semester and 1st 7 week class September 6, Monday .....................................................Labor Day (NO CLASSES) September 8, Wednesday ...................................................President’s Convocation September 13, Monday ...................... Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7 week class October 1, Friday thru October 3, Sunday .................................. Family Weekend October 1, Friday thru October 3, Sunday ........................................Homecoming October 8, Friday ................................................................Mid-semester grades due October 11, Monday ......................................................................Fall Open House I October 15, Friday .................................................................................Fall Break Day October 18, Monday ..........................Last Day to add or drop a 2nd 7 week class October 18, Monday ...................Last day to withdraw from a full semester class October 20, Wednesday thru October 29, Friday ........Academic Advising for Spring and May Term November 1, Monday ................... Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7 week class November 3, Wednesday thru November 10, Wednesday ......................... Class Registration for Spring November 13, Saturday ............................................................... Fall Open House II November 15, Monday ........................................Class Registration for May Term November 23, Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) thru November 29, Monday (8:00 a.m.) ..........................Thanksgiving Recess December 3, Friday ....................................................................... Last day of classes December 6, Monday ................................................. Reading Day (NO CLASSES) December 7, Tuesday (8:00 a.m.) thru December 10, Friday (3:15 p.m.) ................................Final examinations December 17, Friday (4:00 p.m.) .................................................... Final grades due 2 University Calendar SPRING SEMESTER 2022 January 4, Tuesday ..........................Orientation and registration of new students January 5, Wednesday ................................................................. First day of classes January 11, Tuesday .....Last day to add or drop a full semester or 1st 7 week class January 12, Wednesday ......................... Founders Day Convocation (11:00 a.m.) January 17, Monday ..............................Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes– University Open) January 26, Wednesday ................... Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7 week class February 12, Saturday ..........................................................Admitted Student Day I February 18, Friday ............................................................Mid-semester grades due February 25, Friday .....................Last day to withdraw from a full semester class February 25, Friday .............................Last day to add or drop a 2nd 7 week class March 5, Saturday ........................................................................ Spring Open House March 11, Friday (5:00 p.m.) thru March 21, Monday (8:00 a.m.) ............................................. Spring Recess March 11, Friday ............................ Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7 week class March 23, Wednesday thru April 1, Friday..................................................Academic Advising for Fall April 2, Saturday ................................................................. Admitted Student Day II April 4, Monday thru April 13, Wednesday .........................................Class Registration for Fall April 9, Saturday .........................................................Student Research Conference April 13, Wednesday.................................................................Honors Convocation April 20, Wednesday ..................................................................... Last day of classes April 21, Thursday ..................................................... Reading Day (NO CLASSES) April 22, Friday (8:00 a.m.) thru April 26, Tuesday (8:30 p.m.) .......................................Final examinations April 27, Wednesday (12:00 p.m.) .................................................Final grades due for seniors and graduate candidates May 3, Tuesday .................................................................. All other final grades due COMMENCEMENT 2022 May 1, Sunday (1:00 p.m.) MAY TERM 2022 May 4, Wednesday .........First day of classes, Last day to add or drop a class May 6, Friday ...................................................Last day to withdraw from a class May 26, Thursday .........................................................................Final Examinations May 31, Tuesday ........................................................Final May Term grades due 3 University Calendar TABLE OF CONTENTS Colleges, Schools, Departments ......................................................................... 7 Introduction to Illinois Wesleyan University .................................................. 9 Mission ............................................................................................................ 9 History ............................................................................................................ 9 Academic Accreditation and Affiliations ................................................. 11 The Campus ................................................................................................. 11 Admission to the University .............................................................................. 19 Admission Criteria and Policies ................................................................ 19 Financial Information ......................................................................................... 23 Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................... 23 Financial Aid ................................................................................................ 29 Campus Life .......................................................................................................... 37 Residential Life............................................................................................. 38 Support Services .......................................................................................... 39 Student Government and Organizations ................................................ 46 Activities ....................................................................................................... 50 University Regulations ................................................................................ 53 The Academic Program ...................................................................................... 54 Registration and Enrollment Policies ....................................................... 65 May Term ...................................................................................................... 67 Credit for Work External to Illinois Wesleyan ........................................ 79 Academic Honors and Awards .................................................................. 83 Shared Curriculum .............................................................................................. 89 Policies and Guidelines .............................................................................. 90 Course Categories........................................................................................ 96 Degree Requirements .............................................................................. 114 Programs of Study ............................................................................................. 121 Accounting and Finance .......................................................................... 121 Advocacy ....................................................................................................