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2016-2017 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Academic Calendars .................................................................................. i-iii 2 Welcome from the President ....................................................................... v 3 Introduction ............................................................................................. 1-6 4 NCU Faculty, Staff and Trustees ............................................................ 7-12 5 Traditional Undergraduate Admission................................................. 13-18 6 Adult Degree Program Admission ........................................................ 19-20 7 Graduate Program Admission .............................................................. 21-25 8 Student Finances .................................................................................. 27-44 9 Registration & Academic Policies ........................................................ 45-65 10 Student Development .......................................................................... 67-70 11 Traditional Undergraduate Programs of Study ................................. 71-123 12 Adult Degree Programs of Study ..................................................... 125-150 13 Graduate Programs of Study ........................................................... 151-161 14 Course Descriptions ......................................................................... 163-228 15 Index ................................................................................................. 229-230 2016-2017 Academic Calendars 2016-2017 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Calendar Fall Semester Classes begin ........................................................................................ August 31, 2016 Labor Day holiday ............................................................................ September 5, 2016 Last day to add or drop classes ..................................................... September 13, 2016 Last day to declare P/NP ............................................................... September 13, 2016 Embrace the Community Day (No Afternoon Classes) .................. September 20, 2016 Mid-semester holiday ......................................................................... October 14, 2016 Last day to withdraw ........................................................................ November 4, 2016 Reserved registration for juniors/seniors ..................... October 31-November 2, 2016 Registration for next semester .................................................... November 3-23, 2016 Thanksgiving holiday ................................................................. November 24-25, 2016 Academic Creativity & Excellence Day ............................................. December 7, 2016 Last day of classes ............................................................................ December 9, 2016 Final examinations ..................................................................... December 12-16, 2016 Commencement services ............................................................... December 16, 2016 Spring Semester Classes begin ......................................................................................... January 9, 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday ............................................................ January 16, 2017 Last day to add or drop classes ........................................................... January 20, 2017 Last day to declare P/NP .................................................................... January 20, 2017 Last day to withdraw ............................................................................. March 17, 2017 Reserved registration for juniors/seniors ....................................... March 22-24, 2017 Spring break ..................................................................................... March 27-31, 2017 Registration for next semester ............................................................. April 3-21, 2017 Good Friday holiday.................................................................................. April 14, 2017 Academic and Creativity Excellence Day .................................................. April 26, 2017 Last day of classes .................................................................................... April 28, 2017 Final examinations ................................................................................... May 1-5, 2017 Baccalaureate services ............................................................................... May 5, 2017 Commencement services ........................................................................... May 6, 2017 Summer Semester Session 1 Classes begin .............................................................................................. May 8, 2017 Last day to drop classes ............................................................................ May 15, 2017 Last day to declare P/NP ......................................................................... May 15, 2017 Memorial Day holiday .............................................................................. May 29, 2017 Last day to withdraw .................................................................................. June 9, 2017 Last day of classes .................................................................................... June 23, 2017 Session 2 Classes begin ............................................................................................ June 26, 2017 Last day to drop classes ............................................................................... July 3, 2017 Last day to declare P/NP ............................................................................ July 3, 2017 Independence Day holiday .......................................................................... July 4, 2017 Last day to withdraw ................................................................................. July 28, 2017 Last day of classes ................................................................................ August 11, 2017 i 2016-2017 Academic Calendars 2016-2017 Academic Calendar for Adult Degree Program (ADP) and Graduate Programs Session 1 Session 2 Fall 2016 8 Week 1 8 Week 2 August 29, 2016 - December 16, 2016 8/29/16 - 10/21/16 10/24/16 - 12/16/16 Registration Begins 7/11/2016 7/11/2016 Admission Deadline 8/15/2016 10/10/2016 Registration Deadline 8/15/2016 10/5/2016* Decision Date for Class Cancellations 8/15/2016 10/10/2016 Classes Begin 8/29/2016 10/24/2016 Labor Day Holiday (no classes) 9/5/2016 Last Day to Drop/Declare Pass/No Pass 9/6/2016 10/28/2016* Thanksgiving holiday (no classes) 11/24 - 11/25 Last Day to Withdraw 9/30/2016 11/28/2016 Academic Creativity and Excellence Day 12/7/2016 Classes End 10/21/2016 12/16/2016 Commencement 12/16/2016 Spring 2017 8 Week 1 8 Week 2 January 9, 2017 - May 5, 2017 1/9/17 - 3/3/17 3/6/17 - 5/5/17 Registration Begins 10/24/2016 10/24/2016 Admission Deadline 12/23/2016 2/20/2017 Registration Deadline 12/23/2016 2/20/2017* Decision Date for Class Cancellations 12/23/2016 2/20/2017 Classes Begin 1/9/2017 3/6/2017 Martin Luther King Day holiday (no classes) 1/16/2017 Last Day to Drop/Declare Pass/No Pass 1/17/2017 3/13/2017* Spring Break 3/27 - 3/31 Good Friday holiday 4/15/2017 Last Day to Withdraw 2/10/2017 4/17/2017 Academic Creativity and Excellence Day 4/26/2017 Classes End 3/3/2017 5/5/2017 Commencement 5/6/2017 ii 2016-2017 Academic Calendars Summer 2017 7 Week 1 7 Week 2 May 8, 2017 - August 11, 2017 5/8/17-6/23/2017 6/26/2017-8/11/2017 Registration Begins 3/20/2017 3/20/2017 Admission Deadline 4/24/2017 6/12/2017 Registration Deadline 4/24/2017 6/12/2017* Decision Date for Class Cancellations 4/24/2017 6/12/2017 Classes Begin 5/8/2017 6/26/2017 Last Day to Drop/Declare Pass No Pass 5/15/2017 7/3/2017* Memorial Day Holiday 5/29/2017 Independence Day Holiday 7/4/2017 Last Day to Withdraw 6/9/2017 7/28/2016 Classes End 6/23/2017 8/11/2016 Commencement See 2017/2018 December Commencement * students who register in session one for the entire semester must petition with an academic advisor to add or drop classes in session 2 after the session one drop deadline. Petition fees may apply. iii 2016-2017 Welcome A Welcome from the President: Joe Womack Northwest Christian University is a Christ-centered learning community grounded in an appreciation for the liberal arts within a biblical context. For nearly 120 years the NCU campus has been characterized by a unique faculty-student relationship that moves beyond the mere acquisition of information and technical expertise. We believe the best of what we do is manifest in the molding of a college experience that promises superb career preparation within an environment that champions Christ and inspires service in the Church, community, and family. An education at NCU gives students the proficiencies and habits of a well-educated person: the ability to think critically and evaluatively, communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and employ a real sense of purpose in this world. Your experience here, whether you enroll as an undergraduate, adult learner, or graduate student will be richest when you fully engage all NCU has to offer. Please take the time to explore this catalog for a glimpse of the NCU experience through the descriptions of our challenging academic programs and opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. If you are already a member of the NCU community I’m sure you