2015-2016 Academic Catalogue CALENDAR 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 Block One Block One August 31 – September 23 September 5 – September 28 Block Two Block Two September 28 - October 21 October 3 – October 26 Block Three Block Three October 26 - November 18 October 31 – November 23 Block Four Block Four November 23 - December 18 November 28 – December 21 Block Five Block Five January 11 – February 3 January 16 – February 8 Block Six Block Six February 8 - March 2 February 13 – March 8 Block Seven Block Seven March 14 - April 6 March 20 – April 12 Block Eight Block Eight April 11 - May 4 April 17 – May 10 Commencement Commencement May 8, 2016 May 14, 2017 SPECIAL EVENTS 2015 - 2016 Homecoming/Family Weekend: Thursday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29 Winter Break: Saturday, December 19 - Sunday, January 10 Spring Break: Thursdays, March 3 - Sunday, March 13 2016 – 2017 Homecoming/Family Weekend: Thursday, October 20 – Sunday, October 23 Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, November 24 - Sunday, November 27 Winter Break: Saturday, December 22 - Sunday, January 15 Spring Break: Thursdays, March 9 - Sunday, March 19 Table of Contents CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................. 2 SPECIAL EVENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 2 2015 - 2016 ............................................................................................................................................. 2 2016 – 2017 ............................................................................................................................................ 2 INTRODUCING CORNELL COLLEGE .................................................................................................... 8 Cornell College Mission & Values......................................................................................................... 8 Educational Priorities at Cornell College ............................................................................................... 9 Effective Catalogue .............................................................................................................................. 10 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................ 10 National Honor Societies ...................................................................................................................... 10 Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) ........................................................................................ 10 One Course At A Time ......................................................................................................................... 11 Student Status ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................... 12 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy ..................................................................................................... 12 Student Consumer Grievance Process .................................................................................................. 12 Grievance Resolution Process .............................................................................................................. 13 Grievances Addressed to External Agencies ........................................................................................ 14 Non-Retaliation Statement ................................................................................................................... 15 DEGREE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ...................................................................................... 16 General Requirements for Degree Programs ........................................................................................ 16 Bachelor of Arts Requirements for Candidates who Matriculated Before August 2012 ..................... 17 Bachelor of Arts Requirements for Candidates who Matriculated During or After August 2012 ....... 18 Bachelor of Music ................................................................................................................................ 20 General Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree.................................................................... 21 Major in Music Performance ................................................................................................................ 21 Major in Music Education (MUE) ...................................................................................................... 22 Bachelor of Special Studies .................................................................................................................. 22 Degree Programs in Combination with Professional Schools .............................................................. 25 Combined Degrees Program in Engineering ........................................................................................ 25 Combined Degrees Program in Forestry and Environmental Management ......................................... 26 Cooperative Program in Medical Technology...................................................................................... 26 Deferred Admit Program in Dentistry .................................................................................................. 27 Preparation for a Career in a Professional Field ................................................................................... 28 Architecture .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Education .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Engineering .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Law ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 Medicine ............................................................................................................................................... 31 Physical Therapy .................................................................................................................................. 31 Social Work/Human Services ............................................................................................................... 32 Theology/Ordained Ministry ................................................................................................................ 32 Cornell College 2015-16 Academic Catalogue 3 ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 33 Absences ............................................................................................................................................... 33 Academic Honesty ............................................................................................................................... 33 Confidentiality of Student Records ...................................................................................................... 35 Students with Disabilities ..................................................................................................................... 35 Academic Advisor ................................................................................................................................ 36 Registration .......................................................................................................................................... 37 Adjunct Courses ................................................................................................................................... 38 Auditing Courses .................................................................................................................................. 39 Repeating Courses ................................................................................................................................ 39 Two Course Credits in One Block ........................................................................................................ 40 Adding and Dropping Courses ............................................................................................................. 40 Reduced Programs ................................................................................................................................ 42 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy ..................................................................................... 43 Veterans Administration ....................................................................................................................... 45 Declaration of Degree Candidacy, Majors, and Minors ....................................................................... 45 Assessment of Student Experiences ....................................................................................................